One to Watch – Newcastle

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday October 1

Casting off maiden status with a fast finishing victory at Newcastle on Tuesday was a promising son of Yes Yes Yes that has designs on stakes races later this month following a path that will hopefully lead to the Group I ATC Spring Champion Stakes.

Trained by Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald, Firm Agreement was a close second on debut at Newcastle at the start of September and was well fancied in the 1500m maiden today.

Ridden patiently by Tom Sherry, Firm Agreement powered to the line from back in the field doing his best work on the line to win by a head with better races on the horizon.

 

“He’s a progressive sort and we think he will get over further,” said co-trainer Rob Archibald.

“We’re looking to the Gloaming Stakes (G3 1800m) on Saturday week and then hopefully to the Spring Champion Stakes (G1 2000m)).

Firm Agreement was a $140,000 Inglis Easter purchase.

A $140,000 Inglis Easter purchase for Triple Crown Syndications from the Widden Stud draft, Firm Agreement is the first winner for young winning So You Think mare Money Magic, a half-sister to stakes-winner Moqueen and to the dam of stakes-winner Malice.

Bred by Dr Denis O’Brien and his wife Claire, Firm Agreement was foaled and raised at Coolmore and pinhooked from their draft at the MM National Weanling Sale for $125,000 by Redwall Bloodstock. He comes from a huge family as his grand-dam Money Begets Money is a sister to Group III winning blue hen Mica’s Pride, the dam of Group I winners Criterion, Comin’ Through with countless Group winners packing the page.

Money Magic has an unnamed two year-old colt by Yes Yes Yes and is due to foal again to The Everest winner this spring.

Firm Agreement is the seventh winner this season for Yes Yes Yes, who stands at Coolmore at a fee of $19,250.

Yes Yes Yes, click here for more info and a Hypo mating.

 

 

 

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Race Result - Rarity Wholesale Mdn Plate 1500m

Newcastle Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:31.36
1
Firm Agreement
- 3g Yes Yes Yes (AUS) x Money Magic (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: Tom Sherry 56.5
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $140,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley
Buyer: Triple Crown Syndications
MM Gold Coast National Weanling Sale $125,000
Seller: Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains, NSW
Buyer: Redwall Bloodstock
2
0.4
Le Chocolat
- 4g Ocean Park (NZ) x La Praline (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Benjamin Osmond 57
3
0.5
Think Romance
- 4m So You Think (NZ) x Mon Bel Ami (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Lee & Cherie Curtis Rdr: J Penza 57
4
0.7
Viktor
- 3c Frankel (GB) x Fix (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King 56.5
5
7
Not A Worry
- 3g Almanzor (FR) x Our Drahma Queen (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: A B Collett 56.5
6
7.2
Hookham
- 4g Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Dame Margo Fonteyn (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: A Adkins 59
7
8.6
Ti Amo Tanto
- 3f Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Asavant (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Ford 55
8
9
Deep Esteem
- 4g Deep Field (AUS) x Pepperberry (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Daniel Robinson Rdr: R Hutchings 59
9
15
Buninyong
- 4g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Roudha (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: M S Minervini Rdr: A Bullock 59.5
10
16.5
Rich Tears
- 3g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Diddums (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: J R Collett 56.5
11
16.6
Stillbelievin'
- 3g Castelvecchio (AUS) x Believe (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Edward Cummings Rdr: K S Latham 56.5
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