The
loss of Yarraman Park's Group I sire Hinchinbrook was highlighted at Sandown on
Wednesday when the Darren Weir trained Leonardo Da Hinchi made it two wins in
as many starts when downing the favourite Alfa Oro.
An easy debut winner at Echuca earlier this month, Leonardo Da Hinchi stepped
it up a notch for this 1300 metre assignment and after travelling in fourth
position was tenacious to the line to win by a short neck.
A $100,000 Magic Millions Perth purchase for owner Kim Renner from the Gervase
Park Stud draft, Leonardo da Hinchi is a half-brother to stakes-placed Raeburn
from good producer Portrait, a half-sister by Octagonal to Group II winner and
sire Jet Spur.
Leonardo da Hinchi is one of 101 winners this season for Hinchinbrook, who was enjoying
his best ever results this year with over $6.3 million in earnings and a new
Group I winner in star two year-old filly Seabrook.
His final foals will be born this spring.