Smart Missile Gelding Wins G3 Guineas Prelude

Tara Madgwick - Saturday September 26

A last start Listed winner at Flemington, talented Smart Missile gelding Crosshaven took another step forward when scoring a stylish victory in the Group III MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Crosshaven wins the G3 Guineas Prelude -  Pat Scala - Racing Photos

Prepared at Lindsay Park, Crosshaven keeps improving and raced on the pace for Daniel Stackhouse before kicking clear to win by a length and three-quarters.
 

 


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It’s a good effort as he was able to do it at both ends,” said co-trainer Ben Hayes, who is now looking to the Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas on Saturday week.

“It’s really exciting for two weeks time. He’s won four from five and is a serious contender.”

 

Crosshaven loves winning! - image Pat Scala/ Racing Photos

An $80,000 yearling graduate of Haunui Farm’s 2019 Karaka Book 1 draft, Crosshaven was initially passed in before selling to Lindsay Park with his breeder Daniel Nakhle retaining a share.

Nakhle had enjoyed previous success with the Lindsay Park team after selling a half share in Spanish Whisper, who won the Group II Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) for the combination.

Crosshaven has the overall record of four wins from five starts with prizemoney in excess of $305,000.

Crosshaven is a half-brother to Group III winner Killarney and is from terrific producer and Group II winner Irish Colleen, who has had five foals to race all winners.

Smart Missile is the sire of Crosshaven

He is another star performer for Twin Hills Stud’s Smart Missile, who stands this spring at a fee of $22,000.



 

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Race Result - Caulfield Guineas Prelude-C&G Gr3 1400m

Caulfield Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:25.57
1
Crosshaven
- 3g Smart Missile (AUS) x Irish Colleen (NZ) (Shinko King (IRE))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: D W Stackhouse 56
Smart Missile
2
1.8
Amish Boy
- 3c Star Witness (AUS) x Sheeznodoubt (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jye McNeil 55
Star Witness
MM Adelaide Yearling Sale $60,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Sarah Rutten
3
2.0
National Choice
- 3c Snitzel (AUS) x My Sabeel (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: C Newitt 55
4
2.3
Cambourne
- 3c Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Dyna Slam (USA) (Grand Slam (USA))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: M J Dee 55
5
2.4
Captain Corelli
- 3c Tavistock (NZ) x Floria (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: B Melham 55
6
2.5
Aysar
- 3c Deep Field (AUS) x Miss Interiors (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: L Nolen 55
7
3.3
Savannah Cloud
- 3c Savabeel (AUS) x Annie Higgins (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: L Currie 55
8
3.4
Prague
- 3c Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Purely Spectacular (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: John Allen 57
9
5.6
Hickok
- 3c Shooting To Win (AUS) x Monira (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: A W Noonan Rdr: J Noonan 55
10
7.6
Flying Award
- 3c Shamus Award (AUS) x Flying Dansino (NZ) (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: D Oliver 56
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