Yulong Celebrates a Group 1 with Yulong Prince

Mark Smith - Saturday October 31

A Group 1 winner in South Africa, Yulong Prince (SAF) is now a Group 1 winner in Australia after luck finally went his way in Saturday’s $1,500,000 Group 1 Kennedy Cantala Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.  

Yulong Prince gets his Group 1 in Oz  (Natasha Morello/Racing Photos)

It was the fourth win in the race for trainer Chris Waller while it was a first Group 1 in Australia for Yulong owner Yuesheng Zhang who has poured a fortune in to bloodstock around the world in recent times.

Damian lane timed his run to perfection on Yulong Prince (SAF) who held the challenge of the fast-finishing Cascadian (GB) (New Approach) by a half-neck with Rock (Pierro) a half-length back in third.

"He didn't step that great, so from there I did need some tempo, and with the nice tracking, he really let rip off that tempo," Lane told racing.com.

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t;I got to the front quite early, too. I could hear (Damien Oliver aboard Cascadian) Ollie's yelling. His very distinctive voice was coming from behind.

"Normally once you hear it he gets you but it was good that he (Yulong Prince) knuckled down and fought it out for the win. I got a rare one up on him there.

“I'm thrilled to get that win for Chris Waller and the team. Jo Taylor, who works with the horses here, I do a bit of work with the team. It's good to get these up."

Waller’s Melbourne representative Jo Taylor said she was thrilled for Zhang.

"It's a Group 1 for Yulong and Mr Zhang and it's just fantastic to get that on the board," she said.

"Mr Zhang is investing so much money in racing. He is a big supporter of ours, not just us, but racing in Australia. They are deserving of these big results.

"You can't say enough about Chris Waller and the way he manages these horses and their careers. He is certainly a cut above the rest."

The only previous win by Yulong Prince (SAF) in Australia came in the Listed Cup Day Plate at Flemington almost 12 months ago.

Yulong Prince (Scott Barbour/Racing Photos)

Yulong Prince’s sire Gimmethegreenlight is an Australian-bred son of More Than Ready (USA).

Winner of the Group 1 Kenilworth Queen's Plate Gimmethegreenlight is a half-brother to Group 1 ATC Coolmore Classic winner Ofcourseican.

Bred by David Bentata, Gimmethegreenlight was a $155,000 Magic Millions Weanling purchase from the Vinery Stud draft for Hassen Adams on the advice of bloodstock agent James Bester.

He was champion first season sire in 2015-2016 and is currently second on the general sires list.

The dam of Yulong Prince, the Diktat mare Congestion Charge, is a three-quarter-sister to Group III Royal Ascot Queen's Vase Stakes winner Endorsement who is the dam of multiple Group III winner and multiple Group 1 placed More’s Wells (Sadler’s Wells).

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Race Result - Kennedy Cantala Gr1 1600m

Flemington Track: Good(3) Time: 1:34.57
1
Yulong Prince
- 6h Gimmethegreenlight (AUS) x Congestion Charge (GB) (Diktat (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Damian Lane 55
2
0.2
Cascadian
- 6g New Approach (IRE) x Falls Of Lora (IRE) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: D Oliver 54.5
3
0.7
Rock
- 5g Pierro (AUS) x Subtitle (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Michael Poy 54
Pierro
4
1.4
Age Of Chivalry
- 5g He's Remarkable (NZ) x Onyx (NZ) (Kaapstad (NZ))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: D Moor 53
5
1.6
Fifty Stars
- 6h Sea The Stars (IRE) x Swizzle Stick (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: John Allen 58
6
2.6
Olmedo
- 6h Declaration Of War (USA) x Super Pie (USA) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56
7
2.9
I Am Superman
- 5h Footstepsinthesand (GB) x Fastnet Lady (IRE) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Jye McNeil 54
8
3.1
Streets Of Avalon
- 6g Magnus (AUS) x Kamuniak (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe (USA))
Tnr: S P Nichols Rdr: Zac Spain 54
9
3.2
Nonconformist
- 4g Rebel Raider (AUS) x Good Thinking (AUS) (Hold That Tiger (USA))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: Jordan Childs 53.5
10
3.7
Best Of Days
- 7g Azamour (IRE) x Baisse (GB) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: B Melham 55
11
4.5
Wild Planet
- 5g Animal Kingdom (USA) x Salutations (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: W Pike 55
12
4.7
King's Legacy
- 3c Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Breakfast In Bed (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: G Boss 51
13
4.8
Mr Quickie
- 5g Shamus Award (AUS) x Special Favour (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Jamie Kah 58
14
5.0
Chief Ironside
- 6h Lawman (FR) x Moment Of Time (GB) (Rainbow Quest (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: K Mc Evoy 53
15
5.1
Buffalo River
- 5g Noble Mission (GB) x Fashion Insider (USA) (Indian Charlie (USA))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Craig Williams 53
16
6.6
The Velvet King
- 5g Universal Ruler (AUS) x Doubleblack Velvet (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: L Nolen 53.5
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