Sweet Deal - What a Beauty She Is

Mark Smith - Saturday November 14

We have been effusive in our praise for the no thrills Casino Prince mare Sweet Deal who put a stamp on her career with a typically spirited performance in Saturday’s $1million The Hunter at Newcastle.

Sweet Deal loves Newcastle (Steve Hart)

With regular partner Nash Rawiller in the saddle, Sweet Deal banked the $580,000 winners cheque with a length win over the 5yo Demeritt gelding Special Reward with the same distance back to Godolphin’s 4yo Medaglia d’Oro mare Asiago a fast-finishing third.

Born and raised at Edinglassie Stud, Sweet Deal advances her record to ten seven two from 37 starts with earnings of $1,357,020.

Winning trainer John Thompson said the 6yo daughter of Casino Prince was nearly retired to the broodmare barn.

“Thank god she’s here as the owners were talking about retiring her last year, so I’m glad we went another 12 months,” Thompson said.

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uo;She runs well for Nash, that’s the way to ride her, she relaxes with cover and attacks the line. She is a lovely mare and will be back for one last hoorah in the autumn.”

Rawiller said Sweet Deal has a special place in his heart.

“She is a horse I’ve always had a lot of confidence in, I’ve done some crazy things on her because she can get you out of trouble. She is a little bulldog,” Rawiller said.

Great partnership Sweet Deal and Nash Rawiller (Steve Hart)

“She has been in great form, just hasn’t had a lot of luck, full credit to the owners, they were adamant to ride her with a sit today.

“To be honest, it’s probably one of the first times we’ve found a race where we have been able to ride her like that, let her stalk and we know how brilliant she is when she can do that.

“It was great to see her bounce back like that, she is already a Group Three winner here and to come out and win a million-dollar race is exciting, especially to do it on her.”

Purchased by Boomer Bloodstock (FBAA) for $67,500 out of the Lincoln Farm draft at the 2016 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, Sweet Deal is the best of two winners from as many to race out of the Sydney winning Royal Academy mare Dorothy Evelyn.

Sweet Deal was a $67,500 Inglis Classic yearling

 Hailing from the family of Group 1 West Australian Derby winner Chipolata, Dorothy Evelyn was pensioned in 2018 after producing a full-brother to Sweet Deal.

A 3-time Group III winner, Sweet Deal is one of 19 stakes-winners for Vinery Studs stalwart Casino Prince who stands alongside his son All Too Hard at a fee of $5,500.

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Race Result - The Tab Hunter 1300m

Newcastle Track: Good(4) Time: 1:16.83
1
Sweet Deal
- 6m Casino Prince (AUS) x Dorothy Evelyn (AUS) (Royal Academy (USA))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: N Rawiller 56
Inglis January (Late) Online Sale $9,500
Seller: Doran Park (as agent)
Buyer: J King
2
1.0
Special Reward
- 5g Demerit (AUS) x Special Kiseki (AUS) (Special Bond (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: A Bullock 57.5
3
2.0
Asiago
- 4m Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Disputes (AUS) (Manton (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 52
4
2.7
Tactical Advantage
- 7g Bel Esprit (AUS) x Above Perfection (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: A Gibbons 56.5
5
3.9
Evalina
- 5m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Tahnee Topaz (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: R Dolan 52
6
4.3
Gaulois
- 6g Street Cry (IRE) x Celts (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J Parr 57.5
7
4.8
Fiesta
- 5m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Now Now (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Avdulla 55.5
8
4.9
Ranier
- 5g Lonhro (AUS) x Kanzan (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J R Collett 57.5
9
5.6
Trumbull
- 5g Darci Brahma (NZ) x Pride And Passion (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Ms K Waugh Rdr: Tommy Berry 58
10
6.6
Cuba
- 6g All Too Hard (AUS) x Tabasco Kitten (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Rachel King 55
11
6.9
Brave Song
- 6g Your Song (AUS) x Brave Choice (AUS) (Dr Fong (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Regan Bayliss 54.5
12
7.1
Signore Fox
- 5h Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Sharp Susan (USA) (Touch Gold (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: J Penza 55
13
8.7
Chief Ironside
- 6h Lawman (FR) x Moment Of Time (GB) (Rainbow Quest (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56
14
12.3
El Dorado Dreaming
- 5m Ilovethiscity (AUS) x Solanas (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Tim Clark 54
15
21.9
Redouble
- 7g Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Special Mission (NZ) (Towkay (AUS))
Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Tom Sherry 55.5
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