Brandenburg Wins $500,000 The Coast

Media Release - Sunday May 9

John Sargent is finally going to test the inaugural 500k Gosford Coastal winner Brandenburg over a middle distance in the Doomben Cup.

Brandenburg wins the $500,000 The Coast  - image Steve Hart.

"He is a half brother to my gun staying mare Luvaluva but Darren Thomas and his ownership group have been brilliantly patient with this bloke to date,"  said Sargent who watched today’s decisive victory from The Gold Coast.

"It seems like like we’ve been taking our time for ever but by resisting to put him over a trip and knocking back numerous offers to sell him we’re now ready to reap the reward. We’re hoping that his gelding and an extension In trip may result in him finding that extra length or 2 he needs to be a top liner," added Sargent.

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After selling two mares at  Inglis’ record breaking Chairman's Mare sale on Friday night , Seymour Bloodstock's Mark Pilkington was trackside to celebrate Brandenburgs victory.

"Our ownership group is just so chuffed to have such a promising young horse. What a fabulous days racing at the progressive Gosford racing Club it was today- hopefully we’ve got one good enough to come back next year," he said.

Seymour Bloodstock part owned his older 1/2 sister Luvaluva who was a terrific staying mare for Sargent.

"He’s a great bloke and I spose when your look at his record he’s a pretty handy trainer,"  joked Pilkington.

Fierce Impact stands at Leneva Park this spring.

‘It’s so hard to get horses capable of training on to give owners a true run for their money but you still have to manage them. We’ve been fortunate to have raced the recently retired 3x G1 winning Australia’s Champion miler - Fierce Impact. As owners we can only dream to get classy and hardy horses like him and Brandenburg. We sent Luvaluva to Lonhro last season and she is booked to Fierce Impact this year- we literally can’t wait to see what we get from that mating and in a time of high priced service fees Fierce is just amazing value at $16500," he added.

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Race Result - The Coast 1600m

Gosford Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:37.93
1
Brandenburg
- 4g Burgundy (NZ) x Wansesingyee (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: Regan Bayliss 58.5
2
0.5
Nudge
- 4m Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Julinsky Princess (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 52
3
0.6
Brutality
- 4g Shamus Award (AUS) x Star Salute (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 52
4
1.3
Nimalee
- 4m So You Think (NZ) x Dezign (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Rachel King 59
5
1.4
All Hallows' Eve
- 3f Sacred Falls (NZ) x Halloween (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: A Adkins 52
6
1.9
Arapaho
- 4h Lope De Vega (IRE) x Alzubra (GB) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Tim Clark 54
7
4.0
All Saints' Eve
- 4m Sacred Falls (NZ) x Halloween (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: S Clipperton 56.5
8
4.3
Game Of Thorns
- 4m Animal Kingdom (USA) x Only Roses (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: J R Collett 54
9
4.8
Wheelhouse
- 3c Pierro (AUS) x Sailing By (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 53.5
10
5.7
I Say Hello
- 3f Iffraaj (GB) x Say No More (NZ) (Pentire (GB))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: J Ford 52
11
5.9
East Asia
- 4m Swiss Ace (AUS) x China Choice (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: Tom Sherry 54
12
8.1
Charmmebaby
- 4m Charm Spirit (IRE) x Lithe (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: R R Milligan Rdr: G Buckley 53
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