Ropes Them In Captures G3 Colonel Reeves Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday November 16

Second in the Listed Fairetha Stakes twelve months ago, Rope Them In cracked it for a Group III win in Saturday’s Colonel Reeves Stakes (1100m) at Ascot.

Rope Them In does just that (image Western Racepix)

Disadvantaged in his last two starts by a moderate speed, the Steve Wolfe-trained son of Playing God found conditions to suit when launching down the centre of the track under Shaun Mc Gruddy.

The favourite Western Empire (Iffraaj) was held up at a critical time before rocketing home to be beaten three-quarters of a length.

The late-finishing Saloon Bar (Sessions) was a length and a quarter back in third.

“I always thought he was an 1100m-1200m horse. He thought he was miler early,” Wolfe said.

“He is a really nice horse who hasn’t had much luck this time. It was a beautiful ride, three deep in the line.

Happy days (image Western Racepix)

Wolfe said the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes is on the radar.

A $60,000 purchase for Commercial Bloodstock Services P/L (FBAA) from the Willaview Park draft at the 2022 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale, Rope Them In, advances his record to seven wins, three seconds, and a third from 15 starts with earnings of $695,655.

Rope Them In a $60,000 Perth Magic Millions yearling

He is the best of four winners for the 6-time winner Lead Rope (Real Jester) whose dam Gay Abadon (Jugah)  is a half-sister to Vainquer, the dam of Tom’s Six (Blackfriars) whose wins included the Listed WATC All Stars Stakes, Belgravia Stakes, Fairetha Stakes and Ngawyni Stakes.

Lead Rope was retired in October. Her final foal is a yearling gelding by Maschino.

Rope Them In is the 22nd stakes-winner for Darling View Thoroughbreds Playing God.  

 

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Race Result - Colonel Reeves Stakes Gr3 1100m

Ascot Track: Good(4) Time: 1:03.53
1
Rope Them In
- 4g Playing God (AUS) x Lead Rope (AUS) (Real Jester (AUS))
Tnr: S J Wolfe Rdr: S Mc Gruddy 55
MM Perth Yearling Sale $60,000
Seller: Willaview Park, Narrikup, WA
Buyer: Commercial Bloodstock Services P/L (FBAA)
2
0.8
Western Empire
- 7g Iffraaj (GB) x Western Jewel (AUS) (Jeune (GB))
Tnr: G & A Williams Rdr: W Pike 58.5
Inglis October (Early) Online Sale $150,000
Seller: John Leek (as agent)
Buyer: Yevrah Investments
3
2.3
Saloon Bar
- 5g Sessions (AUS) x Paris Cracker (AUS) (Viscount (AUS))
Tnr: D L Morton Rdr: S Parnham 56.5
4
3.1
Almighty Class
- 4g Playing God (AUS) x My Classy Lady (AUS) (Oratorio (AUS))
Tnr: Mitchell Pateman Rdr: Holly Watson 56.5
5
3.2
Rockin' Rupert
- 6g Winning Rupert (AUS) x Love The Rock (NZ) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: S & J Casey Rdr: C Johnston-Porter 55
6
3.4
Snowdome
- 5g Rommel (AUS) x Snow Pixie (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: Chris Parnham 57.5
7
5.3
Boots Like Bruce
- 7g Alfred Nobel (IRE) x Smithfields (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Ms A King Rdr: P Carbery 57.5
8
5.6
Capital Flight
- 6g City Place (USA) x Flying Affair (AUS) (Heritage (AUS))
Tnr: Coreen Maynard Rdr: Lucy Fiore 55
9
5.8
Ghost Who Walks
- 7g God Has Spoken (AUS) x Death Knock (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: Keshaw Dhurun 57.5
10
6.3
Hot Zed
- 7g Red Hot Choice (AUS) x Zedfire (AUS) (Zedrich (AUS))
Tnr: L P Luciani Rdr: J Whiting 58.5
11
6.8
Crippalenko
- 5g Maschino (AUS) x Brookesmebaby (AUS) (Bletchley Park (IRE))
Tnr: Greg Beauglehole Rdr: Joseph Azzopardi 56.5
12
8.1
Man Crush
- 5g Manhattan Rain (AUS) x Crushed (AUS) (All Too Hard (AUS))
Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: B Parnham 57.5
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