Group One roll continues for Te Akau Racing

Breednet - Saturday March 7

Outstanding juvenile Cool Aza Beel kept the Group One winning roll of Te Akau Racing going as he dominated his rivals when taking out the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie.

Cool Aza Beel and Opie Bosson cruise to the line to take out the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m). Photo: Trish DunellA stylish winner of the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at the venue in late January, the Savabeel colt didn’t have the best dress rehearsal for Saturday’s contest when beaten into second by stablemate Need I Say More at Matamata a fortnight ago on a slow and tricky track surface.

Back on good footing and drawn barrier one, punters installed the Jamie Richards-trained runner as a dominating $1.70 favourite and he never gave his fans a moment of concern once he slotted into the trail for rider Opie Bosson.

Bosson bided his time behind a steady pace before angling three-wide on the point of the home turn to issue a challenge. Asked for his effort, Cool Aza Beel shot two-lengths clear and kept up a powerful gallop to defeat improving filly Vernazza and the late-finishing Kelly Renee who shaded Play That Song for third.

“They didn’t go that hard early on and he was pulling a little but once I got him out into the clear it was all over,” Bosson said.

“He’s a good colt and just a gun little racehorse.

“Last start he was just dipping and diving in the ground so I knew getting him back on to a good track, he would be hard to beat.”

Purchased by Te Akau boss David Ellis for $150,000 from the Fairdale Stud draft during the Book 1 session at the 2019 Karaka Yearling Sale, Cool Aza Beel made it four Group One victories in the last three weeks for the Matamata stable after Avantage won the Haunui Farm WFA Group One Classic (1600m) at Otaki on February 22, followed by a double at Randwick last weekend with Probabeel in the Surround Stakes (1400m) and Te Akau Shark in the Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m).

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“He’s a very special colt,” Richards said.

“He might have been half a run short at Matamata but the ground had to be taken into consideration and we couldn’t have had him any better for today.

“We put a little rubber nose band on him to just slow him down a little early on today but Opie peeled out at the right time and he quickened really nicely.

“I did think Vernazza was going to give us a good crack there but he is a very good colt.”

Richards wouldn’t be drawn on the immediate future for Cool Aza Beel although he indicated the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) on March 28 was a possibility.

Cool Aza Beel has now won four of his six career starts and has laid a strong claim to the Champion Two-Year-Old title that will be decided at the conclusion of the racing season in July. – NZ Racing Desk

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Race Result - Sistema Stakes Gr1 1200m

Ellerslie Track: Good(3) Time: 1:10.46
1
Cool Aza Beel
- 2c Savabeel (AUS) x Cool 'n' Sassy (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: J W Richards Rdr: O P Bosson 56.5
2
1.0
Vernazza
- 2f More Than Ready (USA) x Zonza (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: L R Noble Rdr: L G Innes 54.5
More Than Ready
3
3.5
Kelly Renee
- 2f Vespa (NZ) x Sister Celeste (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: S R Autridge Rdr: C J Grylls 54.5
4
3.7
Play That Song
- 2f Showcasing (GB) x Supreme (NZ) (Falkirk (NZ))
Tnr: N W Tiley Rdr: S T Collett 54.5
5
3.9
Snapper
- 2c Power (GB) x Onlyarose (NZ) (One Cool Cat (USA))
Tnr: M Moroney & P Gerard Rdr: C E Lammas 56.5
6
4.2
Tivaan Warrior
- 2f Swiss Ace (AUS) x Ma Belle Ami (NZ) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: D R Wiles Rdr: A J Calder 54.5
7
4.5
Laced With Gold
- 2f Showcasing (GB) x Malta Badia (IRE) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: S R Autridge Rdr: S C Spratt 54.5
8
7.6
Only Words
- 2f Sweynesse (AUS) x Jungle Pago (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: C R Isdale Rdr: M Cameron 54.5
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