Magic Millions Graduates Dominate Golden Slipper

Media Release - Sunday March 22

Farnan emerged as the nation's hottest juvenile colt with a sensational win in the $3.5 million Group One Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill.

 
Farnan leads home a Magic Millions sold trifecta on the Golden Slipper - image Steve HartIn a brilliant performance of speed Farnan and Hugh Bowman went to the line a length and three quarters clear in what what a clean sweep for runners sold at the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

The first six runners over the line in the world's richest race for two-year-olds - Farnan, Away Game, Mamaragam, Tagaloa, Hungry Heart and Prague - were all knocked down at Queensland's pin-up yearling auction about 16 months ago.

In the end it was the race favourite Farnan who proved himself the best. He had to work early in the race to cross from the outside barrier and from that point he wasn't headed under Hugh Bowman and they raced to a famous victory.

The win was the seventh in the Slipper for Gai Waterhouse, but a special one as it was the first she shared with her training partner Adrian Bott. 

"It's very surreal that's for sure," Bott said moments after the win. "It's very much a team effort."

"Gai has got such an amazing record in the race to share one with her is a very humbling experience."

"Thanks to everyone at home for getting the colt here today and also to Aquis Farm and Phoenix Thoroughbreds for their support as well."

"The horse has come back a different horse this campaign. He's very special - he proved himself in the lead ups with two very dominant wins."

"He was very dominant again today - he showed that tactical speed he has and was able to control the race."

"It's been a long couple of weeks - the build up - for it to all fall into place is amazing. It's quite surreal that it's all happened," Bott added.

The win was also a first in the Golden Slipper for the man who rode Winx to so many famous victories, Hugh Bowman.

"I'm lost for words to be honest," Bowman said. "I'd just like to congratulate Gai and Adrian and their team."
 
"The preparation and training they've done to this horse to make him race the way he has today has been second to none."

"I've been lucky to ride some very good horses during my career as you would know - but I've never ridden a better two-year-old."

"His mannerisms and professionalism is one thing - but his ability is another. I could feel the pressure coming at the 200 metre mark but I hadn't gone for him full throttle and when I did my word he responded in style."

"I've been in Sydney my whole career and this was a real signature race for me growing up and to win it - I'm really lost for words."

"He's a very special horse," Bowman summed up.

Farnan was offered late in the afternoon on the first day of the 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale by Vinery Stud and was purchased for $550,000 by Aquis Farm and Phoenix Thoroughbreds in partnership.

He's by former sale graduate and superstar sire Not a Single Doubt and from the group winning Street Cry mare Tallow.

Tallow, a winner of the Group Three The Vanity at Flemington and runner-up in a Magic Millions 3YO Guineas, is also the dam of the stakes winning juvenile Sandbar - who was fourth in a Group One Golden Rose. 

Winner: Farnan
Breeding: Not a Single Doubt-Tallow (Street Cry)
Race: ATC Golden Slipper Stakes G1 (1200m)
Sold for: $550,000
Sale: 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Vendor: Vinery Stud (As Agent)
Buyer: Phoenix T'breds (II)/Aquis Farm
Earnings: $2,502,200
Owners: Aquis Farm (Mgr: SJ McGrath) & Phoenix Thoroughbred (Mgr: AA Salman)
Trainers: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (Randwick)
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Race Result - Golden Slipper Gr1 1200m

Rosehill Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:10.19
1
Farnan
- 2c Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Tallow (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: J Bowman 56.5
2
1.8
Away Game
- 2f Snitzel (AUS) x Elusive Wonder (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: G Boss 54.5
3
2.8
Mamaragan
- 2c Wandjina (AUS) x Forbidden (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: N Rawiller 56.5
4
4.1
Tagaloa
- 2c Lord Kanaloa (JPN) x Vasilissa (JPN) (Heart's Cry (JPN))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: M J Walker 56.5
5
4.3
Hungry Heart
- 2f Frankel (GB) x Harlech (GB) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 54.5
6
4.9
Prague
- 2c Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Purely Spectacular (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: T Marquand 56.5
7
5.0
Dame Giselle
- 2f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Ballet Society (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Tim Clark 54.5
8
6.7
See You Soon
- 2f Siyouni (FR) x Soneva (USA) (Cherokee Run (USA))
Tnr: Jean Dubois Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 54.5
9
6.9
King's Legacy
- 2c Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Breakfast In Bed (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Damian Lane 56.5
10
7.1
Hanseatic
- 2c Street Boss (USA) x Itameri (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Anthony Freedman Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56.5
11
7.2
Muntaseera
- 2f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Moosirra (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: M J Dee 54.5
12
7.7
Personal
- 2f Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Personify (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: Craig Williams 54.5
13
7.8
Mildred
- 2f Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Tempest Tost (AUS) (Statue Of Liberty (USA))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: Jordan Childs 54.5
14
10.4
Thermosphere
- 2f Exosphere (AUS) x Glows (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Tommy Berry 54.5
15
10.7
Rathlin
- 2c Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Wiener (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: M Zahra 56.5
16
11.1
Minhaaj
- 2f Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Telaawa (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: D W Stackhouse 54.5
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