A
couple of smart colts with different styles fought out heat seven, running the
best time of the morning so far in the process.
The winner was another Godolphin homebred in Piracy, a son of Exceed And Excel out
of former smart juvenile Plagiarize, who has had five to the races for five
winners.
None of them have cracked it for black type but Piracy gave the impression here
that he might turn out the best of her progeny so far.
Showing good speed for James McDonald he was asked for a serious effort and
responded impressively to the hard riding to win by a long neck.
The runner-up, The Mission created as good an impression though after racing greenly
in the middle stages but warming to the task nicely under riding down the
straight with the first pair a grade above their rivals.
The Mission (Choisir x My Amelia) was a $32,5000 buy from Book Two at the Magic
Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for trainer Paul Perry from the Edinglassie
Stud draft.
Both colts look to have bright futures.
1st – Piracy (Exceed And excel x Plagiarize)
2nd – The Mission (Choisir x My Amelia)
3rd – King Ranch (Snitzel x Miss Iguacu)
Time: 50.84
Margins: Long neck, 5-1/4 lengths.