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Churchill 3YO Wins Five from Six

Tara Madgwick - Saturday July 13

The last race at Randwick on Saturday produced a vintage ride from Nash Rawiller, who charted a scenic route after choosing a passage down the outside of the straight for talented Churchill (IRE) three year old gelding South of India, who arrived in plenty of time to win.

South of India has won five of six starts and saluted at Randwick - image Steve Hart

Trained by Ross McConville at Kembla, South of India has had a very productive year. Beaten on debut when finishing sixth at Kembla last July, he has not been defeated since.

South of India broke his maiden at Newcastle in January before reeling off subsequent wins at Wyong, Hawkesbury and Scone before heading into town. He kept his picket fence in place for 2024 when powering to the line to win the 1000m Benchmark 78 event by more than a length.

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South of India was bred and raced by his trainer and has now won five of six starts banking over $180,000 in prizemoney.

He is the second winner from Minnesota, a winning Snitzel mare that traces back to stakes-winner Captiva.

Churchill is back in Australia this spring for Coolmore at a fee of $19,800.

 

 

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Race Result - Schweizer Kobras Lawyers (Bm78) 1000m

Randwick Track: Soft(7) Time: 0:59.63
1
South Of India
- 3g Churchill (IRE) x Minnesota (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Ross McConville Rdr: N Rawiller 57.5
2
1.3
The Escape
- 3g Shalaa (IRE) x Kokomo (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: Rachel King 54
3
2.7
Memoria
- 4m Caravaggio (USA) x Aide Memoire (NZ) (Remind (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Benjamin Osmond 55
4
3.9
Dipsy Doodle
- 3f Lonhro (AUS) x Aspen (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Zac Lloyd 56.5
5
7.5
Soami
- 7g So You Think (NZ) x Longoria (AUS) (Lujain (USA))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Zac Wadick 57.5
6
8.3
No Statement
- 5g Press Statement (AUS) x Berning Affair (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: M F Van Gestel Rdr: Molly Bourke 56
7
17.9
Alicia Roma
- 5m Your Song (AUS) x Romabella (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Jett Stanley 55.5
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