One to Watch – Wyong

Tara Madgwick - Thursday December 10

Annabel Neasham is building up an impressive team of young horses that include this three year-old gelding by More Than Ready (USA) that has a half-sister headed to Magic Millions in January.

An eye-catching chestnut, Stoltz was unplaced on debut for his previous trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace at Canterbury back in April, but resumed from a spell with a good second at Canberra for his new trainer last month.

He broke his maiden at his next start at Wyong on November 26 and followed up with this stylish win over 1200m in Class 1 company.

In a competitive field, Stoltz was always in control and scored by three-quarters of a length.
 


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A $200,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Kia Ora Stud draft for Pamsel Investments/Clarke Bloodstock, Stoltz is a half-brother to Aussie bred South African Group II winner Nafaayes and is the third winner from imported Group III winner Decelerator (USA).

Stoltz as a yearling.

Kia Ora Stud will offer the current yearling from, Decelerator, a filly by American Pharoah (USA) as Lot 214 at Magic Millions.

 

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Race Result - Fire & General Hcp (C1) 1200m

Wyong Track: Good(4) Time: 1:10.43
1
Stoltz
- 3g More Than Ready (USA) x Decelerator (USA) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Tommy Berry 57
2
0.8
Yangarra Rose
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Vibrant Rouge (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Rachel King 55.5
3
2.1
Bravio
- 4g All Too Hard (AUS) x Senorita De Lago (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: M S Minervini Rdr: Tyler Schiller 53.5
4
2.2
Land Of Valens
- 3g Valentia (AUS) x A Country Girl (AUS) (Singspiel (IRE))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: K S Latham 57
5
3.6
La Jolie Fille
- 3f Super One (AUS) x Lolavie (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: J Ford 55
6
4.0
Lord John Grey
- 6g Kaphero (AUS) x Island Storm (AUS) (Hennessy (USA))
Tnr: Ms L Sheppard Rdr: C Lever 55.5
7
4.2
Stargirl
- 4m Choisir (AUS) x Jasminka (NZ) (Sakura Seeking (USA))
Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: K Jennings 56.5
8
9.6
Nelspruit
- 4g Zoustar (AUS) x Too Discreet (AUS) (Henny Hughes (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: B Avdulla 58.5
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