Sambuca Second Winner for Dubious - Sister at MM March Yearling Sale

Mark Smith - Sunday February 18

The two favourites, Step Along and Sambuca singled out to a stirring dual in a 2-year-old maiden over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday, and it was Sambuca who got the bob to credit Kitchwin Hills’ Dubious with his second winner.

Ridden by Boris Thorton for Lee Freedman, Sambuca chased down the stubborn Sidestep gelding Step Along to gain the verdict by a nose in a deceptive finish.

It w

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as nearly four lengths back to the lone debutant Mishani Reactor (Star Witness) in third.

Sambuca raced very greenly and pulled up with a poor post-race recovery when fifth on debut at Eagle Farm on October 7. The Dubious colt had taken plenty from the outing and looked comfortable on a track rated a heavy 10.

Sambuca a $180,000 Magic Millions yearling

Sambuca was a $180,000 buy for his trainer from the Kenmore Lodge draft from Book 2 of the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. That places him in the top five most expensive yearlings from his sire's first crop.

A half-brother to the Listed BRC Ascot Handicap winner Je Suis Belle (Bel Esprit), Sambuca is the fourth winner from five to race for the winning Lonhro mare Licorice Stick.

Warrandale Stud consigns a full-sister to Sambuca to the 2024 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (lot 380).

From the family of Group 1 winners Flavour and Sonntag, Licorice Stick had eight consecutive foals before missing in 2022. The daughter of Lonhro has an early service to Aquis Farm’s first-season stallion Stronger (Not A Single Doubt). 

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Race Result - NDSIP Housing Management Mdn Plate 1000m

Sunshine Coast Track: Heavy(10) Time: 1:01.45
1
Sambuca
- 2c Dubious (AUS) x Licorice Stick (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: D L Freedman Rdr: Boris Thornton 58
MM Gold Coast March Yearling Sale $50,000
Seller: Warrandale Stud, Biddadabba, Qld (As Agent)
Buyer: Mark Currie
Inglis Great Southern Sale $5,000
Seller: Twin Hills Stud, Cootamundra, NSW
Buyer: R Wise / D Hannel
2
0.1
Step Along
- 2g Sidestep (AUS) x Wooshka (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: T N Miller Rdr: M Rodd 58
3
3.9
Barnacus
- 2c Star Witness (AUS) x Tocokoe (AUS) (Epaulette (AUS))
Tnr: L F Birchley Rdr: S Cormack 58
4
4.3
Mishani Reactor
- 2g The Mission (AUS) x Fallen For You (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: S T Collett 58
5
6.8
Sweet Candy
- 2f Better Than Ready (AUS) x Sugarfina (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: Cejay Graham 56
6
13.8
Sidled
- 2g Sidestep (AUS) x Spectrums Rhythm (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: James Orman 58
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