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But There Is One

Tara Madgwick - Friday April 28
A look at the list of first time sires for 2017 may make you feel as though there are no good sprinting three year-old colts even left in work.

Heading to stud this spring are Capitalist, Flying Artie, Extreme Choice, Astern, Winning Rupert and Star Turn, their retirement leaving a void in the up and coming sprinters division.

Russian RevolutionSet to make hay while the suns shines in their absence is Snitzel colt Russian Revolution, who snared Group I success in the ATC The Galaxy before coming up short when favourite in the Group I ATC TJ Smith Stakes won by Chautauqua.

There were excuses on that occasion, given he had a torrid time when winning first up from a spell and then drew wide in the TJ forcing him to over-race in the early stages as he sought the lead.

He faded for sixth on that occasion, but showed he was back to his brilliant best with a facile trial win at Randwick on Friday morning.

The Peter and Paul Snowden trained colt jumped fast for Kerrin McEvoy before being steadied to take a sit and then powered away under a hold to win the 1045 metre hit-out as he pleased by more than three lengths.

Ultimately set to retire to Newgate Farm, Russian Revolution runs for a partnership of breeders that also includes China Horse Club and is favourite for the Group I BRC Doomben Ten Thousand (1200m) next month.

If allowed to race on into his four year-old season , the dynamic son of Snitzel may well prove the perfect candidate for the inaugural $10 million Everest at Randwick in October.



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