Promising Mikki Isle Gelding Katsu Breaks Maiden

Mark Smith - Sunday September 11

Katsu's career debut at Geelong in March proved to be a complete train wreck, but a gelding operation, the addition of earmuffs and a cross-over nose band did the trick for the talented son of Mikki Isle (JPN) at Sale on Sunday.

Katsu is a talent (image Scott Barbour/Racing Photos)

Ridden by Jordon Childs for Grahame Begg, Katso had few favours in the run. He was obliged to race four-wide the trip and was pushed even wider on the turn.

He found a willing opponent in the rallying Written Tycoon debutant Ladi Di Di, doing just enough to open his account by a short-head.

The Overshare debutant The Brill Building was a length and a half back in third, edging out the fast-finishing Divine Prophet gelding Think I'm Divine.

A standout in the paddock, Katsu is highly regarded by the stable and has plenty more to offer, according to stable representative Rohan Hughes.

"It didn't work out great in the run, being pushed wide on the turn, but Jordan didn't panic, kept him balanced, and showed a good foot turn in the straight," Hughes said.

"Once he got there, he didn't know much about it, but with more racing, he will get there eventually.

"He is a beautiful horse with a nice future."  

Bred by and offered for sale by Arrowfield Stud to the 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, Katsu made $170,000 to the bid of his trainer.

That was the highest price paid for a yearling in the second crop of Arrowfield's three-season shuttler Mikki Isle (JPN).

Katsu a $170,000 Inglis Classic yearling

He is the second runner and first winner for the Not A Single Doubt mare Zing And Swing. Her first foal, the Chris Waller-trained Rura Penthe (Maurice), finished second at his only start to date over 1400m at Sale on May 25.

Zing And Swing is a three-quarter sister to Group III ATC Triscay Stakes winner Zestful (Redoute's Choice) and a half to stakes-placed Zedazest (Fuji Kiseki) and the dam of Group II Reisling Slipper and Magic Millions 2yo Classic winner Military Rose, from the famed family of Zeditave.

Zing And Swing has a yearling colt by Castelvecchio.

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Race Result - Ladbroke It Mdn Plate 1000m

Sale Track: Good(4) Time: 0:59.61
1
Katsu
- 3g Mikki Isle (JPN) x Zing And Swing (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: Jordan Childs 58
2
0.1
Lady Di Di
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Lady Hepburn (NZ) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C I Brown Rdr: Matthew Cartwright 56
3
1.6
The Brill Building
- 3g Overshare (AUS) x Final Storm (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Zac Spain 58
4
1.9
Think I'm Divine
- 3g Divine Prophet (AUS) x Thinkyoucandance (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: R J Besanko Rdr: B Mc Dougall 58
5
2.1
Make It Happen
- 3f Impending (AUS) x Sassy Dragon (AUS) (Hidden Dragon (AUS))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: D W Stackhouse 56
6
3.1
More Pills
- 3g Rich Enuff (AUS) x Pilly's Wish (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: K & K Keys Rdr: Patrick Moloney 58
7
3.2
Tweeted
- 3f Press Statement (AUS) x Rosa's Magic (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: C I Brown Rdr: Fred W Kersley 56
8
3.7
Zequel
- 3g Russian Revolution (AUS) x Zenon (AUS) (Super Saver (USA))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: B Shinn 58
9
3.8
Crystalaa
- 3g Shalaa (IRE) x Crystal Wit (AUS) (Distorted Humor (USA))
Tnr: M J Ellerton Rdr: Damien Thornton 58
10
5.0
She Can Rock
- 3f Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Anythingcanhappen (USA) (Gio Ponti (USA))
Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: J Mott 56
11
5.3
Stillwater
- 3f Lonhro (AUS) x Boogielicious (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Liam Riordan 56
12
11.8
Jettison
- 3g Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Laetitia (AUS) (Woodman (USA))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: M J Dee 58
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