Doncaster Next for Magnus Gelding Just Folk

Mark Smith - Saturday March 12

Bendigo-based trainer Josh Julius completed a successful hit and run mission with his Magnus gelding Just Folk in Saturday’s $200,000 Group II Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill.

No catching the flashy Just Folk (image Steve Hart)

No catching the flashy Just Folk (image Steve Hart)

Ridden by Jason Collett, Just Folk cut the corner on the hoe turn and try as he might the favourite Ellsberg (Spill The Beans) could close no closer than a short-neck on the line.

Kiku (Zoustar) was a further two and a quarter lengths back in third.

The winner of the Group II MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile last spring, Just Folk advances his record to six wins, two seconds and a third from 19 starts with earnings of $505,288.

We took a big risk, we are obviously a very small stable at Bendigo. Taking this horse away from home and being away from Cassie, my wife, and Frankie, my 2-1/2-year-old daughter for a week, it’s been the longest I have ever been away from them, and it has been tough,” Julius said.

“We’ve got 18 at work, 17 back home with this fellow here but we’ve got a very loyal band of owners and they will all get as much of a thrill out of this as we will.

Josh Julius (image Steve Hart)

Josh Julius (image Steve Hart)

This is the racing industry, it’s full of dreams. We said this horse wouldn’t know himself with 55.5kg on his back and Jason has given him a terrific ride. He won’t know himself again in three weeks with 50 on his back (in the Doncaster), that’s for sure.”

Bred by Leo Dwyer, Just Folk is the best of two winners from three to race out of the unraced Desert Sun (GB) mare Fast Ruby, a half-sister to Group 1 Emirates Stakes winner Tears I Cry.

Dwyer acquired Fast Rub’s dam Cassazione (Salieri) for $4000 at the 1998 Inglis July Mixed Sale.

A granddaughter of the 1990 Group 1 VRC Oaks heroine Weekend Delight (Racing Is Fun), Fast Ruby has a 2yo colt by Turffontein and a weanling sister to Just Folk.

She was covered by Widden Stud’s Magnus again last season.

Race Result - Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks Gr2 1500m

Rosehill Track: Heavy(9) Time: 1:31.52
1
Just Folk
- 5g Magnus (AUS) x Fast Ruby (AUS) (Desert Sun (GB))
Tnr: Joshua Julius Rdr: J R Collett 55.5
2
0.2
Ellsberg
- 4h Spill The Beans (AUS) x Love Of Liberty (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Tim Clark 59
3
2.5
Kiku
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Atotori (AUS) (Haradasun (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Avdulla 54.5
4
3.4
Brutality
- 5g Shamus Award (AUS) x Star Salute (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: J Ford 56
5
3.8
Jalmari
- 3g The Brothers War (USA) x Boolgatta Lass (AUS) (Vice Admiral (IRE))
Tnr: D A Williams Rdr: W Pike 53
6
4.2
Wairere Falls
- 5g Savabeel (AUS) x Iguazu's Girl (NZ) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Prebble 54.5
7
4.3
Blue Soldier
- 5g War Front (USA) x Marvellous (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: Tom Sherry 54
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