Eduardo Toughs it out in Doomben 10000

Mark Smith - Saturday May 15

Although he was running on empty at the end, the admirable Eduardo ran the chasing pack off their legs in Saturday’s $1million Group 1 Doomben Ten Thousand (1200m).

Given a positive ride by Nash Rawiller, the fleet-footed 7yo son of Host (CHI) led at every call to defeat the fast-finishing Animal Kingdom (USA) gelding Wild Planet by a long-neck with the 7yo Fastnet Rock gelding The Harrovian a half-neck back in third.

Winning trainer Joe Pride said his dual Group 1 winner had earned a spell in the Queensland sunshine.

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uo;There was so much pressure this week. All my Group 1s have been at double figures. I think Eduardo was the shortest when he won the Galaxy at about $7.” Pride said.

“He is a great horse. He got the job done. We came here as a bit of an afterthought. It is a testament to the quality he has.  

“You don’t often see a horse that has so much speed have so much fight. He is a bulldog, he just keeps fighting.

“He will have a little break in Queensland. He seems to like it up here. He will have a break before the spring and look forward to what he can do next time around."

Eduardo (image Steve Hart)

 Eduardo advances his record to eight wins, three seconds and four thirds from 21 starts with earnings of 2,607,900.

 Raced in partnership by his breeder Jane Kaufmann, Eduardo is the third winner from as many foals out of the unraced Fantastic Light (IRE) mare Blushing who has not been returned to the Stud Book since Eduardo was foaled in 2013.

Blushing is a granddaughter of the Group III QTC Lightning Handicap winner Peggy Ann.

Eduardo is the only Group 1 winner among the seven stakes-winners for Hussonet's Chilean-bred son Host (ARG), who died last year.

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Race Result - Doomben 10,000 Gr1 1200m

Doomben Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:10.71
1
Eduardo
- 7g Host (CHI) x Blushing (AUS) (Fantastic Light (USA))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: N Rawiller 58.5
2
0.4
Wild Planet
- 5g Animal Kingdom (USA) x Salutations (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Ryan Maloney 58.5
3
0.6
The Harrovian
- 7g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Harrow (AUS) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: A J & T Edmonds Rdr: B N Stewart 58.5
Fastnet Rock
4
0.7
Vega One
- 5g Lope De Vega (IRE) x One Funny Honey (USA) (Distorted Humor (USA))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: G Boss 58.5
5
0.8
Trekking
- 6g Street Cry (IRE) x Outdoor (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: K Mc Evoy 58.5
6
1.5
Splintex
- 4h Snitzel (AUS) x Acquired (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: J Parr 58.5
7
4.0
Pennino
- 5m Easy Rocking (AUS) x Alpha Girl (AUS) (Clang (AUS))
Tnr: D J Hansen Rdr: R Fradd 56.5
8
5.0
Kings Will Dream
- 7g Casamento (IRE) x Road Harbour (USA) (Rodrigo De Triano (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: L R Dittman 58.5
9
6.3
Wild Ruler
- 3c Snitzel (AUS) x Gypsy Robin (USA) (Daaher (CAN))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57
10
10.5
Graff
- 5h Star Witness (AUS) x Dinkum Diamond (AUS) (Keep The Faith (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: J Byrne 58.5
11
20.5
Embrace Me
- 5m Shamexpress (NZ) x Party Royal (NZ) (King's Chapel (AUS))
Tnr: Edward O'Rourke Rdr: Jake Bayliss 56.5
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