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Stud's Cox Plate winner Shamus Award posted his first stakes-winner on Saturday
when progressive three year-old Classix Weiwei took out the Listed SAJC Port
Adelaide Guineas over 1800 metres.
The Tony McEvoy trained gelding had looked good in easier races at Balaklava
and Gawler and handled the rise to Black Type company with ease. He zoomed home
from a long way back in the field for Barend Vorster to win by a long neck
The Group I SAJC South Australian Derby (2500m) next month is a likely target for
Classic Weiwei, who is making rapid progress this preparation.
Classic Weiwei was a $230,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Little Wych
draft for McEvoy Mitchell Racing and has now won three of four starts earning
over $86,000 in prizemoney.
Bred by Fran Ovenstone, Classic Weiwei is a half-brother to Group I winner and
$1.3 million earner Mourinho and Group III winner Molto Bene so is the third
stakes-winner from terrific producer Benevolent, who has left six winners from
seven runners.
Benevolent has a weanling colt by Sebring and was covered by So You Think last
spring.