Street Cry's Trekking Triumphs in a Thrilling Goodwood

Mark Smith - Saturday May 16

What a wonderful servant Trekking has proven to be for Godolphin – seemingly forever flying under the radar despite rarely running a bad race, while showcasing the royal blue silks in five states in the space of 12 months.

Trekking has been a great flagbearer for Godolphin winning $3.7 million in prizemoney

When the James Cummings-trained gelding finished determinably under John Allen to edge out Gytrash in Saturday’s Group 1 Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville, the 5yo son of Street Cry (IRE) earned a second win at the highest level while banking over $3.7 million.

Trekking defeated Gytrash (Lope de Vega) by a short-half-head with Lyre (Medaglia d’Oro) one and three-quarter lengths back in third.

Winner of last year’s Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm, Trekking was a luckless third in The Everest last October having earned a slot in the race following his win in the Group II Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield.

It’s not over just yet for Trekking. The stable indicated he is likely to attempt a defense of his title in the Stradbroke.

Bred by Darley, Trekking is the first foal of the 3-time winning Redoute's Choice mare Outdoor who is a daughter of the Champion 3YO filly in Australia in 2006, Serenade Rose.

A daughter of Stravinsky (USA), Serenade Rose won the Group 1 VRC Oaks, Group 1 AJC Australian Oaks and Group 1 STC Arrowfield Stud Stakes.

She had just three foals before her death in November 2011.

Outdoor has a 3yo Lonhro colt named Jetski who has won three of his 12 starts.

Not served in 2016, Outdoor had a Street Boss (USA) in 2018 that was died after birth. She has a weanling filly by Ribchester (IRE) and was covered by Street Boss (USA) last spring.

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Race Result - The Furphy Goodwood Gr1 1200m

Morphettville Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:10.38
1
Trekking
- 5g Street Cry (IRE) x Outdoor (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: John Allen 58.5
2
0.1
Gytrash
- 4g Lope De Vega (IRE) x Miss Barley (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G V Richards Rdr: J Holder 58.5
3
1.9
Lyre
- 3f Lonhro (AUS) x Erato (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: Anthony Freedman Rdr: Zac Spain 54
4
2.3
Behemoth
- 4g All Too Hard (AUS) x Penny Banger (AUS) (Zedrich (AUS))
Tnr: D R Jolly Rdr: Todd Pannell 54.5
5
2.8
Order Of Command
- 5g Squamosa (AUS) x Commanding Angel (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Ethan Brown 55.5
6
3.0
Santa Ana Lane
- 7g Lope De Vega (IRE) x Fast Fleet (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Anthony Freedman Rdr: Damien Thornton 59
7
3.6
Xilong
- 3f Deep Field (AUS) x Pane In The Glass (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: P Gatt 53.5
8
4.1
Bold Star
- 4g Needs Further (AUS) x Alzahra Star (AUS) (Danewin (AUS))
Tnr: G V Richards Rdr: Kayla Crowther 54.5
9
5.5
Amberdi
- 5m Ambidexter (AUS) x Double Daian (AUS) (Blevic (AUS))
Tnr: Ms S Jaensch Rdr: Ms E Finnegan 52.5
10
5.6
Zoutori
- 4g Zoustar (AUS) x Atotori (AUS) (Haradasun (AUS))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf 57
11
5.8
Sunlight
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Solar Charged (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: B Vorster 57
12
5.9
The Inevitable
- 4g Dundeel (NZ) x Gift Bouquet (AUS) (King's High (AUS))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: Dean Holland 56
13
6.1
Li'l Kontra
- 3f Krupt (AUS) x Li'l Cashy (AUS) (Keltrice (AUS))
Tnr: Ryan Balfour Rdr: K H Zechner 52
14
6.8
Jungle Edge
- 9g Dubawi (IRE) x Jungle Girl (NZ) (Carnegie (IRE))
Tnr: M A Bell Rdr: Ms G Cartwright 56
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