Tanker Back to Best

Tara Madgwick - Friday October 2

Talented Pride of Dubai gelding Tanker was the first Australian stakes-winner for his sire when winning the Listed MRC Debutant Stakes last year and bounced back to his best form to win at Moonee Valley on Friday night.

Tanker - Ross Holburt / Racing Photos

Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Tanker was gelded at the end of his juvenile season after failing to deliver on his early potential, but has made a gradual return to form this preparation and relished the 1600m of this assignment.

He led for home and was strong to the line to win by nearly three lengths.
 



“He’s showing that he wants ground. I thought he raced like he would get a little bit further, so we can have a look now and see what’s coming up,” said David Eustace.

Consigned by his breeder, Ian Smith's Edinburgh Park Stud, to the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Tanker was purchased by Ciaron Maher Bloodstock for $170,000 and runs for a big syndicate with Edinburgh Park retaining a small share..

He is a half-brother to stakes-winner Lady Naturaliste being the best of three winners from stakes-winning Tale of the Cat (SA) mare Calcatta, who died last year and her final foal is a yearling colt by Zoustar.

Tanker is the eighth winner this season for Pride of Dubai, who stands at a fee of $38,500 this spring.



 

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Race Result - Bill Badger (Bm64) 1600m

Moonee Valley Track: Good(3) Time: 1:38.13
1
Tanker
- 3g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Calcatta (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Teodore Nugent 60.5
2
2.8
Trodaire
- 3g Akeed Mofeed (GB) x Marchelle Belle (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Lloyd Kennewell Rdr: D Oliver 59
3
3.3
El Santo
- 3g Press Statement (AUS) x Lucha Libre (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan Rdr: Will Price 56
4
3.4
Mr Roger
- 3g Swiss Ace (AUS) x Mrs Kennedy (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Richard Laming Rdr: Lewis German 57
5
3.6
Criminal
- 3g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Count Your Fingers (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: W Egan 60.5
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