Stakes Success for Hinchinbrook's Volcanic Rock

Mark Smith - Saturday June 5

Given a positive ride by Craig Williams, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Volcanic Rock opened his stakes account in Saturday’s Listed Authentic Security The Phoenix (1500m) at Eagle Farm, which likely earned him a shot in next weeks $1million Group 1 JJ Atkins.

The gelded son of Hinchinbrook had the flashing Light when returning from a 26-week break for a fighting second to the promising Overman over 1300m at Rosehill on May 22.

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Volcanic Rock looked vulnerable when challenged by Verbek (Turn Me Loose) but found plenty in the final stages. He held the challenge of Verbek by three-quarters of a length with Melody Belle’s half-brother Tutukaka (Tavistock) a further two and a half lengths back in third.

Following a first-up win at Canberra in November last year, Volcanic Rock was spelled after finishing unplaced after a torrid run in the $500,000 Inglis Nursery at Randwick in December.

A $240,000 purchased by China Horse Club / Newgate Bloodstock out of the Bell River Thoroughbreds draft at the 2020 Classic Yearling Sale, Volcanic Rock is a half-brother to Group III ATC Kindergarten Stakes winner Furnaces (Exceed And Excel).

He is one of six winners from seven to race out of the stakes-placed Strategic mare Heat Of The Fire.

Volcanic Rock a $240,000 Inglis Classic yearling

Third behind Gold Edition in the Group III Surround Stakes, Heat Of The Fire was purchased by Darley for $260,000 off Newhaven Park at the 2009 National Broodmare Sale before being on-sold to McKeever/Ferguson Bloodstock/Bell River for $160,000 at the 2017 National Broodmare Sale.

Heat Of The Fire has not had a foal since Volcanic Rock and was covered by Churchill last spring.

Volcanic Rock becomes the 22nd stakes-winner by Yarraman Park Stud’s ill-fated Fastnet Rock stallion Hinchinbrook.

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Race Result - Authentic Security The Phoenix LR 1500m

Eagle Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 1:31.67
1
Volcanic Rock
- 2g Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Heat Of The Fire (AUS) (Strategic (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Craig Williams 57
Hinchinbrook
2
0.8
Verbek
- 2g Turn Me Loose (NZ) x Chapchick (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: N Rawiller 57
NZB Ready To Run Sale $35,000
Seller: Kilgravin Lodge
Buyer: Pinstripe Thoroughbred Racing
NZB Karaka Book 1 $0
Seller: Kilgravin Lodge
Buyer: Psd, Res $50,000
3
3.3
Tutukaka
- 2g Tavistock (NZ) x Meleka Belle (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: M Cahill 57
4
3.5
Bayerische
- 2g All Too Hard (AUS) x Sha La La (AUS) (Myboycharlie (IRE))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: James Orman 57
5
3.7
Why We Drink
- 2g Spill The Beans (AUS) x Bellavonane (AUS) (Clang (AUS))
Tnr: Jan Pritchard Rdr: G Boss 57
6
3.8
Pick Za Beans
- 2f Spill The Beans (AUS) x Big Pretzel (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: Ben Thompson 55
7
4.3
It's All Talk
- 2f Sebring (AUS) x Chit Chat (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: S O'Dea & M Hoysted Rdr: Ms S Thornton 55
8
6.8
London Bell
- 2g Iffraaj (GB) x Belle De Jeu (NZ) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: B & D Guy Rdr: K Mc Evoy 57
9
10.8
Minto's Paradise
- 2c Benfica (AUS) x Pot O' Gold (AUS) (High Yield (USA))
Tnr: L D Kelly Rdr: M Mc Gillivray 57
10
17.8
Kaytee Reinado
- 2g Real Impact (JPN) x Eternal Optimist (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: D Chujo Rdr: R Fradd 57
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