Brother to Kentucky Derby Hero Street Sense Opens Stakes Account at Flemington

Mark Smith - Saturday July 7

Waratah Thoroughbreds import Camdus (IRE) provided Craig Williams with a 6-timer at Flemington on Saturday in the Listed VRC Sprint Final (1200m) with a ride described by Darren Weir as 'centimetre perfect'.

Kept covered up in the last few until the 300 metres, Cadmus (IRE) struck the front close to home before holding off the fast-finishing Just Hifalutin by a half-head with Hellova Street three-quarters of a length back in third. (photo Darryl Sherer )

On a day that he broke his own national training record, Weir said he was happy to let Williams bask in the spotlight.

"We played second fiddle to Craig today, that's some effort riding six winners at Flemington, a couple for us," Weir said.

"We rode him (Camdus) too close last start.

"He won really well in Adelaide ridden quiet, he's get back, balance up type of horse and when you are on fire like Craig is you get it right. He was centimetre perfect, one little mistake and he doesn't win.

"Waratah are good supporters so it's great to get a win for them. "

A homebred for Waratah Thoroughbreds, Camdus (IRE) advances his record to 8 wins, 3 seconds and 1 third from 22 starts with earnings of $371,050.

The 5yo son of Street Cry (IRE) is a brother to the Kentucky Derby, Breeders' Cup Juvenile and Travers Stakes hero Street Sense (USA).

Waratah Thoroughbreds', Paul Fudge purchased his dam Elusive Sparkle (Elusive Quality x Bedazzle by Dixieland Band) for US$1.2 million at the 2010 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, when carrying Camdus.

Elusive Sparkle (USA) has a weanling filly by the super-sire Deep Impact (JPN) and was covered by Snitzel last spring.

Camdus becomes the 121st stakes-winner for Street Cry (IRE) who died in 2014.

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