breednet.com.au

Group I Sprint Could be Game Changer

Tara Madgwick - Thursday October 22

Group I racing starts tonight at Moonee Valley with the MVRC Manikato Stakes (1200m) and for the two stallions engaged to run the race could well be a game changer.

The Spendthrift Australia colours will be carried by gorgeous Written Tycoon stallion Dirty Work, who has turned a corner this preparation under the care of Team Hawkes to record a career best win last start in the Group II MRC Schillaci Stakes.

Dirty Work wins the G2 Schillaci - Racing Photos

Advertisement

His previous two starts were behind Everest winner Classique Legend and Everest place-getter Gytrash, so Dirty Work has great form for this race

An $800,000 Inglis Easter purchase, Dirty Work ticks a lot of boxes as a stallion prospect and a G1 win would be the icing on the cake.

The other stallion engaged is Geoff and Mary Grimish’s homebred Splintex, a Group II winner last season at three, who has been very competitive in the exact same last three races as Dirty Work albeit finishing behind him.

Splintex returns after winning the G2 Arrowfield Sprint - image Steve Hart

By champion sprinter Snitzel from a solid Black Type family, Splintex will also be looking to secure a future at stud with a Group I win.

Stay tuned tonight for the race at 8.45 pm and click here for Moonee Valley Sale Mail tonight..


 

Advertisment
More Reading...
Sires With Winners - Sunday November 17
Here is the full list of 54 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Almanzor Stayer Adds to Pencarrow Success
Riccarton Park has become a happy hunting ground for graduates of Cambridge thoroughbred nursery Pencarrow Stud, which was further enhanced last week through the deeds of Mehzebeen.
Pedigree Updates Add to NZB Ready to Run Sale’s Appeal
The catalogue for NZB’s 2024 Ready to Run Sale at Karaka was already loaded with quality, but a number of big-race performances by siblings and close relatives this spring have added even more points of major interest.
One to Watch – Kyneton
Pride of Dubai has sired some seriously special mares and a debut winner at Kyneton on Monday in some very famous colours caught our eye as a ‘One to Watch’.
Ready to Run Sale Going From Strength To Strength
The retirement of Hong Kong megastar Golden Sixty has done nothing to slow the momentum of NZB’s Ready to Run Sale, with buyers from across Australasia and Asia converging on Karaka for the two-day sale on Wednesday and Thursday.
Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm
There were two heats for juveniles at Warwick Farm on Tuesday morning with winners including a full brother to this year’s Group III VRC Red Roses Stakes winner Amelita.
Return to Form for Churchill Stayer
Interesting stakes race on the all weather track at Newcastle in the UK overnight with multiple Group I winner Dubai Honour sent out favoruite, but beaten comprehensively by Churchill four year-old The Foxes in the Listed Bet UK Churchill Stakes (1m2f).
Sires With Winners - Monday November 18
Here is the full list of 28 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
World Pool coming to New Zealand
In a coup for the New Zealand racing industry, the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) have announced the arrival of World Pool to two New Zealand thoroughbred meetings in early 2025.
Look de Vega Joining Lope de Vega at Ballylinch Stud
Turning 18 next year, Lope de Vega has many fans in Australia and sired this year’s Group I MRC Caulfield Cup winner Duke de Sessa (IRE) so there will be interest in the news that his Group I Prix du Jockey Club winning son Look de Vega will be joining him at Ballylinch Stud in 2025.