Guardian Spirit - Another Promising Son Of Street Boss

Mark Smith - Wednesday November 24

Godolphin did not show a great return on the $450,000 needed to secure the talented Exceed and Excel filly Maka Ena from the Swettenham Stud draft at the 2008 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

In a 6-start career, Maka Ena won on debut at Moonee Valley and was third in the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes won by Exceed And Excel’s recently departed Reward For Effort.

Guardian Spirit overhauls Big Apple (image Pat Scala/Racing photos)

The first three foals of Maka Ena all died after birth. She had winners by Lonhro and Sepoy, but after she foaled a Street Boss (USA) colt, Maka Ena was put in foal to Frosted (USA) and was consigned to the 2019 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.

De Burgh Equine purchased her for $90,000. She resides in the paddocks of Coolmore Stud, who consigned the Frosted (USA) filly to the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, where Ciaron Maher signed the ticket for $240,000.

Godolphin retained the Street Boss (USA) colt named Guardian Spirit.

Sent to Anthony and Sam Freedman, Guardian Spirit opened his winning account in start three at Geelong on November 6 and backed that up with a determined win over 1200m at Sandown Lakeside on Wednesday.

Sent off an odds-on favourite under Damien Thornton, Guardian Spirit had to fight off a determined Big Apple (Manhattan Rain) to win by a short-head with Riddlero (Bon Hoffa) a further one and a half lengths back in third.

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uo;The plan was to ride him where he was comfortable. There was good speed; he went through his gears and was strong to the line,” Sam Freedman said.  

“There is a nice race over 1400m at Flemington in a couple of weeks that could suit, but we could also give him a bit of a freshen and give him his chance in the autumn.

Guardian Spirit another promising performer for Street Boss (USA) (image Pat Scala/Racing Photos)

“We have always liked him, but he has had his fair share of issues along the way. He has taken a bit of time to come to himself due to immaturity.

“A big thank you to Godolphin. It is always nice to get a winner in the blue.”

Sadly, Maka Ena’s breeding woes have continued. She missed to Pierro and I Am Invincible in 2019 and suffered the same fate when covered by So You Think last spring.    

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Race Result - Ladbroke It (Bm64) 1200m

Sandown-Lakeside Track: Good(4) Time: 1:10.91
1
Guardian Spirit
- 3c Street Boss (USA) x Maka Ena (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Damien Thornton 59
2
0.1
Big Apple
- 3g Manhattan Rain (AUS) x Antique (AUS) (Metal Storm (FR))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: Damian Lane 59.5
3
1.6
Riddlero
- 3g Bon Hoffa (AUS) x Strimeni (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: D J McCarthy Rdr: Tahlia Hope 58.5
4
2.3
Gulf Of Aden
- 3g Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Truly Wicked (AUS) (Rubiton (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: D Oliver 59
5
2.7
Soobooma
- 3g Sooboog (AUS) x Makrooma (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: R J Besanko Rdr: Ben Allen 59.5
6
3.7
Video
- 3c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Movie (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: John Allen 59.5
7
5.2
Saint Loft
- 3g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Stolen Angel (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr: C Newitt 59.5
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