Cosmic Force 2YO Impresses at Grafton

Tara Madgwick - Thursday July 18

The $45,000 Springboard To Fame Plate (1175m) is the highlight event for juveniles at the popular Grafton Cup carnival and was won in resounding fashion by Cosmic Force gelding Ferinzo.

Trained at Gosford by Jake Hull he was second on debut earlier this month at Grafton to Aquafire, who started favourite today, but this time around Firenzo was far too good, opening up to win by three lengths.

 

Fire

Advertisement
nzo was a $190,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Cannon Hayes Stud draft for Michael Griffiths/John O'Connor and is the first winner for well related Sebring mare Emma Jane, whose dam is a sister to the dam of triple Group I winner Zougotcha and stakes-winners Persuader and The Actuary with the family also producing Golden Slipper winner Crystal Lily.

Firenzo was a $190,000 Magic Millions purchase.

Emma Jane has been a regular visitor to the Newgate sires and her yearling colt by Deep Field made $200,000 at Magic Millions this year for Cannon Hayes Stud and she is due to foal to Wild Ruler this spring.

Ferinzo is the eighth winner for Cosmic Force, who stands at Newgate a fee of $11,000.

 

 

Advertisment

Race Result - NBN News Springboard To Fame Plate 1175m

Grafton Track: Good(4) Time: 1:07.78
1
Ferinzo
- 2g Cosmic Force (AUS) x Emma Jane (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: Jake Hull Rdr: B Looker 57
2
3.2
Calido Magic
- 2g Supido (AUS) x Malea Magic (AUS) (Arlington (AUS))
Tnr: Ms K Owen Rdr: Jace McMurray 55
3
4.1
Aquafire
- 2g Headwater (AUS) x Flambe (AUS) (Jet Spur (AUS))
Tnr: S Farley Rdr: Cejay Graham 57
4
5.3
Torn
- 2c Toronado (IRE) x Makfi Lass (AUS) (Makfi (GB))
Tnr: B F Cavanough Rdr: Ashley Morgan 57
5
7.6
Foo Fighter
- 2g Heroic Valour (AUS) x Elysian Hera (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor 57
6
7.7
Spoiler
- 2f Prized Icon (AUS) x Obvious Twist (AUS) (Alert (ARG))
Tnr: Fleur Blanch Rdr: Anthony Allen 55
7
8.2
Head Case
- 2g Headwater (AUS) x Still Cool (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: A Newing Rdr: M Mc Guren 57
8
9.2
Burnt Fingers
- 2f Too Darn Hot (GB) x Boracay (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: Paul Murray Rdr: A Layt 55
9
20
So What
- 2g Smart Missile (AUS) x Bella Deluxe (AUS) (Delago Deluxe (AUS))
Tnr: A P Ball Rdr: J Pracey-Holmes 57
More Reading...
$1.53 Million Showjumping and Polo Add to the Magic Millions Carnival
Magic Millions confirmed the much-anticipated line-up of teams and competitors across the entertainment-packed Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Doug Jennings Park on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Pause for Thought
You see a yearling and you love the yearling, but then you see the x-ray and you are given pause for thought - what happens next?
Street Boss 2YO Trifecta at Warwick Farm
The ‘blue army’ was out in force in the two year-old fillies maiden at Warwick Farm on Wednesday when Godolphin sent out four unraced fillies trained by James Cummings, three of them by Street Boss (USA) and a fourth by Bivouac and they were one, two, three and four turning for home!
Sharp 'n' Smart Ready for Summer Campaign
Former New Zealand Horse of the Year Sharp ‘N’ Smart is set to head to Trentham on Saturday to kick-off his summer campaign and ready for a Group One assignment at the Upper Hutt track next month.
$1000 Mare Gives Trainer a Pick Me Up Win
Sam Mynott woke up to a pleasing result from her hospital bed on Wednesday afternoon, with Electron taking out the Stella Artois 1500 Qualifying Race (1600m) at Ruakaka.
Sires With Winners - Tuesday December 17
Here is the full list of 23 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Impressive First Winner for Graff and a Quinella!
Standing at Kitchwin Hills, brilliantly fast Group II winning sprinter Graff is on the board with his first winner after the well named colt Grafterburners produced a dazzling last to first win at Ipswich on Wednesday.
Late 210,000 guineas Sale for Savabeel Mare in foal Too Darn Hot
The five-year-old broodmare SEDAKA, offered in foal to TOO DARN HOT on a Southern Hemisphere cover, has been sold for a record 210,000 guineas to Kestrel Thoroughbreds’ Bruce Slade on behalf of Nocab Racing, making her the top priced lot in the Tattersalls Online December Sale and the highest priced broodmare ever sold on the platform.
OTI Move on Promising Pierro 3YO
Tony Pike is confident Golden Century can realise his full potential over ground and his opinion has been endorsed by a major international player.
Hong Kong Runners for Sebring Sun in 2025
Bargain priced sire Sebring Sun has done a remarkable job with small numbers for Craig Ruttley’s Glenthorne Park Thoroughbreds and while his 25 lifetime winners from 41 runners have all come in Australia, that is set to change in 2025 with the export to Hong Kong of two of his promising three year-olds.