An interest in Group
I ATC Doncaster Handicap winner Brutal (NZ) has been sold to Newgate Farm and
partners.
The superstar son of champion sire O'Reilly will stay in training as a
four-year-old with the long range intention that he will be retired to stand at
Newgate in 2020.
Prepared by Team Hawkes, Brutal annihilated a quality field of two-year-olds by
five lengths on debut over 1200 metres at Caulfield and trained on at three to
run second to Winx at WFA in the Group I ATC George Ryder Stakes, before winning
the $3million Doncaster Handicap at just his seventh race start.
In doing so, Brutal became the most lightly raced colt in history to win this time-honoured,
prestigious event.
Trainer John Hawkes commented, "Brutal is just one of those extra special
horses that showed rare talent from day one and to win a Doncaster at just his
seventh start is something that only the really exceptional ones can do. We are
thrilled he is staying in training because the world is his oyster."
Newgate's Henry Field commented that, "With his wonderful genetic makeup and
phenomenal dark good looks, he is going to be a bullseye stallion prospect at
the end of his racing career. It is very
rare to see Team Hawkes have such confidence in a horse."
Brutal has already won $2.2 million in winning four races and placing twice in
just seven starts, proving an outstanding investment for his original owners
who include Rupert Legh.
"We are extremely happy with the deal we have done with Newgate," said
part-owner Rupert Legh. "We have sold
50% on the agreement that Brutal will race on next season. Our intention is
that he will compete in all the major races with the Golden Eagle his target in
the spring, however no race is out of the question."