First Season Sires to the Fore at Cranbourne 2YO Trials

Craig Tompson - Monday September 17

While Sydney held the annual official two year-old barrier trials, there were also four heats for the juveniles at Cranbourne with three won by first season sires in promising performances, so here are the results with breeding and sale details.

Heat 7 (Colts and Geldings)

GILDED CROWN - Peter Morgan
Hallowed Crown x Crown of Coureuse (Beautiful Crown (USA))
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale: Vendor: Glenelg Park, Euroa Buyer: Dean Hawthorne Bloodstck (BAFNZ) / P Morgan $170,000

ENTENTE - Shaun Dwyer
Dundeel (NZ) x Nextess (Stratum)
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale: Vendor: Bombora Downs Buyer: Shaun Dwyer Thoroughbred Racing Pty Ltd $105,000

WARNING - Anthony Freedman
Declaration Of War (USA) x Livia (Galileo (IRE))
MM Adelaide Yearling Sale: Vendor: Mill Park Stud Meningie SA Buyer: Sam Freedman/De Burgh Equine $65,000

Gilded Crown did everything right, showing good speed and when challenged and headed in the straight continued to find the line strongly and prevail narrowly. A promising result for freshman sire Hallowed Crown. Entente was quite green in patches and is obviously talented.


Gilded Crown as a yearling

Heat 8 (Colts and Geldings)
AEROZOOM - Anthony Freedman
Deep Field x Pegasus Queen (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA))
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale: Vendor: Aquis Farm, Wonglepong, Qld Buyer: Anthony Freedman Racing $100,000

TRUE SERENDIPITY - Matt Cumani
Toronado (IRE) x Enzed Girl (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA))
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale: Vendor: Swettenham Stud, Nagambie Buyer: Yu Long Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd $160,000

THE ASTROLOGIST - Tony McEvoy
Zoustar x Aquada (Flying Spur)
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale: Vendor: Goodwood Farm Murrurundi NSW Buyer: Bennett Racing/McEvoy Mitchell Racing P/L $150,000

Another win for a first season sire in Deep Field. Aerozoom was strong in the final stages in a good sign for his future. It was the slowest time of the four heats and there looked to be some horses with more to offer behind, namely third placed The Astrologist and fourth placed Reddison.


Aerozoom as a yearling

Heat 9 (Fillies)
BELLA ROSA - Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
Snitzel x Swiss Rose (NZ) (Thorn Park)
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale: Vendor: Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd Scone NSW Buyer: Ciaron Maher Bloodstock P/L $575,000

CALIFORNIA HONEY - Mick Price
Starspangledbanner x Sky Rubi (Testa Rossa)
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale: Vendor: Rosemont Stud, Gnarwarre Buyer: Passed in - $ 50,000

SONG BROCADE - John Sadler
Zoffany (IRE) x Peony Fairy (USA) (Mr. Greeley (USA))

A professional win for expensive filly Bella Rosa which showed excellent gate speed, led and kept going impressively. California Honey was also good, chasing well and looking like there was a bit more to offer.


Bella Rosa as a yearling

Heat 10 (Fillies)
MOCKERY - John McArdle
Verrazano (USA) x Madoni (Lonhro)

PEARL PRINCESS - Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
Rubick x Pearl Goddess (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale: Vendor: Noralla Stud Gladfield Qld Buyer: Ciaron Maher Bloodstock P/L $150,000

NIGHT PASSAGE - Tony McEvoy
Not a Single Doubt x Court Pastoral (GB) (Mount Nelson (GB))
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale: Vendor: Mill Park Stud Meningie SA Buyer: McEvoy Mitchell Racing P/L $430,000

The best performance of the day by Mockery who showed brilliant early sped to set up a big lead quickly and run the fastest time of the four juvenile heats. Another winner for a first season sire too, this time Coolmore's Group One winning son of More Than Ready, Verrazano.

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