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One to Watch – Canterbury

Tara Madgwick - Friday December 17

Champion trainer Chris Waller produced an impressive winner at Canterbury on Friday evening by Triple Crown hero American Pharoah (USA).

Three year-old colt Sword Point showed plenty of improvement from his first run back from a spell to his second and third up in a 1550m was fit and ready to fire.

Ridden by James McDonald, he showed a great change of gear over the final furlong to power clear of his rivals and win by more than three lengths.
 

 


A $750,

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000 Magic Millions purchase from the Coolmore draft for Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock, Sword Point runs for a big group of clients including Coolmore and Sir Peter Vela.

Sword Point was bred by Morning Rise Stud and Coolmore and was raised at Coolmore before going through the breaking and pre-training program there after being sold as a yearling.
 

 

 



He is the second winner from Group III winning Fastnet Rock mare Jazz Song, a daughter of Group I winner Absolut Glam.

After missing last year, Jazz Song was covered this spring by Wootton Bassett (GB).

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Sword Point looks like a bright prospect for American Pharoah, who has 12 entries for both Magic Millions and Inglis Classic.

 

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Race Result - Precise Fire Mdn Plate 1550m

Canterbury Track: Good(4) Time: 1:33.46
1
Sword Point
- 3c American Pharoah (USA) x Jazz Song (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57.5
2
3.3
Flying Witness
- 3f Star Witness (AUS) x Airways (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Tim Clark 55.5
3
5.3
Ultimate Pride
- 3f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Perfect Offering (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55.5
4
5.8
Vega Prince
- 3g Casino Prince (AUS) x Miss De Vega (AUS) (Lope De Vega (IRE))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: A Adkins 57.5
5
6.7
Zambrero
- 3g Stratum Star (AUS) x Pink (AUS) (Bon Hoffa (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Tom Sherry 56
6
7.6
Prefect Match
- 3g Brazen Beau (AUS) x Beauty Kit (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: G W Moore Rdr: Tyler Schiller 54.5
7
8.1
Monfelicity
- 3f Vadamos (FR) x Aplomb (NZ) (One Cool Cat (USA))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: J Ford 55.5
8
8.2
Turgenev
- 3g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Gypsy Diamond (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 57.5
9
19.1
Island Press
- 3g Press Statement (AUS) x Island Bay Girl (NZ) (Shocking (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman 57.5
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