Impressive Win for Inglis Classic Sale-Topper

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday April 15

The most expensive yearling sold at the 2018 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale cast off maiden status on Wednesday at his second start with a brilliant fast finishing win.

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Potentia charges home to win - image Racing Photos

Prepared by Team Hawkes, three year-old Brazen Beau gelding Potentia was second on debut earlier this month at Cranbourne when he did plenty wrong, but punters were prepared to forgive him today and he went to the post a hot favourite.

Drawn wide in the 1100 metre maiden, Potentia was allowed to find his feet before charging to the line to score a neck win in the 1100 metre maiden with more than four lengths back to the next horse.



A $480,000 Inglis Classic purchase for Orbis Bloodstock from the Tyreel Stud draft, Potentia is the first foal and first winner from Group III winning Written Tycoon mare Written Dash.

Potentia topped Inglis Classic at $480,000 for Tyreel StudHer second foal is this season’s Group II placed juvenile Osamu (colt by Exceed and Excel) , who made $1.7 million at Inglis Easter last year.

The current yearling from Written Dash, a colt by I Am Invincible, made $700,000 at Inglis Easter last week when bought by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and she has a filly by the same sire to follow.

Written Dash has proven to be a great investment for Tyreel Stud, bought by Belmont Bloodstock for $410,000 at the Magic Millions Broodmare Sale when in foal to Brazen Beau with Potentia the result of the mating.





 

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Race Result - Richie Bros. Auctioneers Mdn 1100m

Geelong Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:04.91
1
Potentia
- 3g Brazen Beau (AUS) x Written Dash (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: J Winks 58
2
0.3
Sanbuck
- 3g Reward For Effort (AUS) x Lateva (AUS) (Zupaone (AUS))
Tnr: Byron Cozamanis Rdr: J Maskiell 58
3
4.6
Krispy Kev
- 3g Starspangledbanner (AUS) x Krispy (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: John Allen 58
4
4.9
Bloomin' Crafty
- 3g Strategic Maneuver (AUS) x Rose Of Centaine (AUS) (King Of Roses (AUS))
Tnr: Ms K Durden Rdr: Jarrod Fry 58
5
5.3
Kahungunu
- 3g Warhorse (NZ) x Love Valley (AUS) (Estambul (ARG))
Tnr: Alisa Hinch Rdr: Will Price 56.5
6
5.8
Royal Tyke
- 4g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Royal Flirt (AUS) (Royal Academy (USA))
Tnr: K Hann Rdr: Zac Spain 58.5
7
5.9
Mosheba
- 4m Moshe (AUS) x Silver Barbie (AUS) (Desert King (IRE))
Tnr: K T Bourke Rdr: Jamie Kah 56.5
8
8.7
Frag
- 3g Shrapnel (AUS) x Lady Branax (AUS) (Brackenbury (AUS))
Tnr: Shea Eden Rdr: A Lynch 58
9
12.7
Kardinia
- 5g Keep The Faith (AUS) x Creole (AUS) (Arena (AUS))
Tnr: E V Musgrove Rdr: Dean Holland 58.5
10
12.8
Fashion Stock
- 4m Tavistock (NZ) x Littlebithot (NZ) (Electronic Zone (USA))
Tnr: Henry Dwyer Rdr: J Noonan 56.5
11
24.8
Twilight Zone
- 4g O'Reilly (NZ) x Twilight Granita (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: B I Stanaway Rdr: J Bowditch 58.5
12
25.3
Run For Your Life
- 4m Runs To Win (AUS) x Miss Beatrice (AUS) (Dubai Destination (USA))
Tnr: Ted Grogan Rdr: Declan Bates 56.5
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