Junipal Breaks Three-Year Drought in Seymour Cup

Mark Smith - Sunday October 22

Palentino’s half-brother Junipal won his first race in 153 weeks when leading home a 1-3-4 for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace in Sunday’s Listed Bet365 Seymour Cup (1600m).

Junipal turns back the clock (image Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)

Under a patient ride by John Allen, the 8-year-old son of Reset came with a well-timed finish to defeat Chandon Burj (Pride Of Dubai) by one and a quarter lengths with Ascension (GB) (Dark Angel) a short-head back in third.  

It was the first win for Junipal since the Group III Sandown Stakes in November 2020.

The veteran pulled up with cardiac arrhythmia after disappointing in the Gold Nugget at Ballarat at his most recent start.

With his second stakes success, Junipal advances his record to seven wins, five seconds, and six thirds thirds from 36 starts with earnings of $711,420.

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uo;We threw a few darts at the board and got one,” stable representative Mitch Conners said.

“Johnny Allen gave him a good ride.”

Allen said Junipal appreciated a little cut in the ground.  

“A great training effort by Ciaron and David to get him back,” Allen said.

All smiles (image Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)

“There is a little give in the track was the key. He has been running OK this prep, but he hasn’t been letting down on the firm tracks.

“There could be another country cup for him with a little a little ease in the ground.”

 Bred in Tasmania by Jenny Watson, Junipal is a half-brother to Group 1 VRC Australian Guineas and Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes winner Palantino (Teofilo).

The wait made it sweeter (image Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)

He is one of five winners from seven to race for Palatine Hill (Palace Music), who Watson purchased for $25,000 at the 2011 Inglis Great Southern Sale before selling her to Rob Crabtree.

Pensioned in 2021, Palatine Hill’s final foal is a 2-year-old filly by Toronado (IRE).

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Race Result - Bet365 Seymour Cup LR 1600m

Seymour Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:37.02
1
Junipal
- 8g Reset (AUS) x Palatine Hill (AUS) (Palace Music (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: John Allen 58
2
1.3
Chandon Burj
- 5m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Chandana (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: Jye McNeil 54
Pride Of Dubai
3
1.4
Ascension
- 7g Dark Angel (IRE) x Making Eyes (IRE) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: H Coffey 60
4
3.9
Flash Flood
- 6g Night Of Thunder (IRE) x Giuditta (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Carleen Hefel 58.5
5
4.3
Midnight Blue
- 7g So You Think (NZ) x Midnight Special (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: J Leek Jnr Rdr: A Lynch 59.5
6
4.5
Golden Path
- 4g Belardo (IRE) x Golden Destination (AUS) (Dubai Destination (USA))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: C Newitt 54
7
4.7
Station One
- 5g Toronado (IRE) x Alittle Loose (AUS) (Onemorenomore (AUS))
Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Ms W Costin 54
8
6.7
Lyrical Lad
- 6g Roman Emperor (NZ) x Grecian Melody (NZ) (God's Own (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: D W Stackhouse 54.5
9
7.0
Teewaters
- 5g Dundeel (NZ) x My Girl Lil (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Patrick Moloney 56
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