One to Watch – Bendigo

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday November 10

Trevor Delroy of Wyadup Valley has a happy knack for breeding and racing quality stayers and we might have seen the beginning of a new chapter in his success with a debut winner at Bendigo on Wednesday.

Swhaili bursts between runners to score a stylish win - image Brett Holburt / Racing Photos.

Trained by Danny O’Brien, three year-old Street Boss (USA) colt Swahili kicked off his career with a strong finishing short neck win in the 1300m maiden beating older rivals.

Easy in the market, Swahili obviously broke his maiden on raw talent and certainly has the pedigree to suggest longer trips will be more his forte.

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A homebred for Trevor Delroy, Swahili is the second winner from his Group I BRC Queensland Oaks winner Gondokoro, who was also bred and raced by Mr Delroy.

By champion sire Zabeel, Gondokoro is a full sister to another Group I winning stayer bred by Mr Delroy in Zabeelionaire, who he sold as a yearling.

Gondokoro has been covered by Crowded House (GB) in the past two seasons producing a yearling colt and filly foal.

Swahili looks a bright prospect for Anamoe’s sire Street Boss, who was switched to Darley NSW for this spring and given a fee increase to $55,000.

 

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Race Result - Bendigo Mazda Mdn Plate 1300m

Bendigo Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:19.53
1
Swahili
- 3c Street Boss (USA) x Gondokoro (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Patrick Moloney 58
2
0.2
Endlessly
- 4m Sebring (AUS) x Bubble Below (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Jordan Childs 57.5
3
1.0
Unforgiven
- 3g Snitzel (AUS) x Rose Of Cimmaron (AUS) (Bite The Bullet (USA))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: J Mott 58
MM Gold Coast 2YOs In Training Sale $0
Seller: Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre, Vic (As Agent)
Buyer: Psd $700000 Res $750000
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $375,000
Seller: Arrowfield Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Malua Bloodstock Pty Ltd/Baystone Farm
4
2.7
Carlisle
- 3g So You Think (NZ) x Cobblestones (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: J F Moloney Rdr: W Gordon 58
5
3.0
Submerge
- 4g Deep Field (AUS) x Carribean Sunset (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: S J Richards Rdr: Teodore Nugent 59.5
6
3.1
Spirit Of Greg
- 4g Bon Hoffa (AUS) x Super Rhythm (AUS) (Voodoo Rhythm (USA))
Tnr: Shawn Mathrick Rdr: C Newitt 59.5
7
6.1
Duke Of Hastings
- 3g Sacred Falls (NZ) x Fairygem (NZ) (Viscount (AUS))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: D Yendall 58
8
6.3
Buckland Abbey
- 6g Tavistock (NZ) x Ria's Pride (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: D W Stackhouse 59.5
9
8.0
Power Legend
- 3g Pierro (AUS) x Noble Quality (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: J D Sadler Rdr: M J Dee 58
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