Daily News | 13th December 2018

• NEW Queen’s Brother Out To Emulate Younger Sister

  Thursday, 13th December 2018
  Perth’s champion jockey William Pike, who has an army of followers across the country, is confident that Arcadia Prince is up to winning Saturday’s $250,000 Gr3 Scahill Stakes (1400m) at Ascot. According to thewest.com.au, Pike acknowledges that while the year-older full-brother to Gr1 Kingston Town Stakes 3YO heroine Arcadia Queen is not in her class, he’s still a pretty good horse in his own right. “Though he’s not in his sister’s class, he’ll still be hard to beat in Saturday’s race,” said Pike. The Bob Peters-bred and owned duo are by undefeated Champion 2YO Pierro (Lonhro). Arcadia Prince has drawn well for the event after winning three of his past four starts, and is one of three entrants for the Adam Durrant stable, with both State Solicitor and Pinzu standing their ground. Likely favourite Valour Road is marginally shorter in the market than Arcadia Prince, with Great Shot touching each-way odds.

• Victoria Set For Huge Prizemoney Surge

  Thursday, 13th December 2018
  Horses racing in Victoria are poised to provide their owners with a significant boost in prizemoney, reports racing.com. Due to start rolling out in the New Year, there is an extra $40 million in purses as a result of an election promise made by the State’s Labour government who made the pledge of an additional $33 million before being recently re-elected to office. Adding to the those increases, Racing Victoria will add to the government contribution so that the overall figure goes beyond $40 million per annum over the next two years. With prizemoney increases across all classes up to Gr3, the aggregate will increase to $255 million, an increase of $82 million since 2015, which equates to nearly 50 percent. The minimum for a Country TAB race will be $22,000, while a standard Saturday metropolitan event will be worth $125,000; 3YO Saturday metrop races and city races that are 2000m or above will be boosted to $135,000.

• Unite and Conquer Wins Listed (R) MM Wyong 2YO Classic

  Thursday, 13th December 2018

  	Mrgn.	Runners
  	-	1. Unite And Conquer (7) News J: A Hyeronimus T: G Waterhouse & A Bott W: 56.5 kgs S: Hinchinbrook D: Maglissa
  	1.3L	7. Exhilarates (4) News J: K Mc Evoy T: James Cummings W: 54.5 kgs S: Snitzel D: Samaready
  	3.3L	2. Spaceboy (2) News J: Tim Clark T: G Portelli W: 56.5 kgs S: Deep Field D: Miatoko
  	3.5L	6. Champagne Boom (5) News J: Craig Williams T: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig W: 54.5 kgs S: Spirit Of Boom D: Lucky Toss

  In the feature race of the day at Wyong, Yarraman Park's ill-fated Gr3-winning & 4-time Gr1-placed stallion Hinchinbrook (Fastnet Rock-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) made it a feature race double when short-priced favourite Unite and Conquer ran up to his name with a dominant front-running 1.3-lengths victory for trainer Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott in the $200,000 (R) Listed Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic. Looking like an absolute bull in the ring, the superbly muscled colt was backed for plenty after his effortless debut stakes-win up the straight at Flemington. After jumping like a greyhound pushing his back legs against the box, Unite and Conquer raced a little greenly halfway down the home straight but was well clear by the time he started to shift around. "He's going to be a very special colt for us," a delighted Adrian Bott said. "He showed superior speed today. He may have raced a bit fresh but he coming off the break and that's the most pleasing thing, there's improvement to come." Beautifully-bred Godolphin filly Exhilarates showed good ability to work her way to second place, ahead of fellow colt Spaceboy. Unite and Conquer’s 2 wins from 2 starts for earnings of $191,750 has more than paid the $80,000 he cost as a yearling when consigned by Musk Creek Farm at the 2018 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale. If he draws a marble for the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic and jumps like he did at Wyong, Unite and Conquer is going to look the winner of the big juvenile dash for a long way.

  

  Unite and Conquer powers to the line (pic: Steve Hart)

• I'm Wesley Wins Listed Conquering Stakes

  Thursday, 13th December 2018

  	Mrgn.	Runners
  	-	2. I'm Wesley (3) News J: B Mc Coull T: G J Stevenson W: 59 kgs S: I Am Invincible D: Daniela
  	1.0L	4. Count Da Vinci (1) News J: Sigrid Carr T: Scott Brunton W: 59 kgs S: Faltaat D: Cool Talk
  	1.1L	6. Lord Da Vinci (11) News J: Teagan Voorham T: Scott Brunton W: 59 kgs S: Lonhro D: Sadlers Brigg
  	2.1L	12. Toorak Affair (12) News J: Shuji Amano T: M S Trinder W: 57 kgs S: Toorak Toff D: Smooth Return

  At Mowbray Racecourse in Launceston, Yarraman Park's Gr3-winning stallion I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit-Cannarelle, by Canny Lad) added another stakes triumph when 6YO gelding I’m Wesley (I Am Invincible-Daniela, by Danehill) scored by a length for trainer Glenn Stevenson in the $100,000 Listed Conquering Stakes (1400m), from 8YO geldings Count da Vinci and Lord Da Vinci. Backed, almost, to the exclusion of all other runner at $1.30, I’m Wesley left perfectly from his inside barrier before soon assuming control of the race. Asked to quicken in the run to the line, he won with authority but not quite by the margin his backers would have expected. Achieving the Newmarket-Conquering double for the second year in succession, I’m Wesley now has 13 wins & 10 placings (including the Listed Bob Hoysted Stakes and Listed Hareeba Stakes) from 35 starts for $449,800. That’s quite a return for the $8,000 paid for him as a weanling at the 2013 Inglis Great Southern Sale where he was offered by Shadwell Farm.

• Problem Solver Wins Wyong Magic Millions Stakes

  Thursday, 13th December 2018

  	Mrgn.	Runners
  	-	4. Problem Solver (4) News J: J Parr T: G A Ryan W: 57 kgs S: Hinchinbrook D: Sweet Revenge
  	1.3L	5. Bondi (3) News J: K Mc Evoy T: P & P Snowden W: 56 kgs S: Snitzel D: Bondi Blonde
  	2.1L	3. Invincible Star (6) News J: Tim Clark T: G Waterhouse & A Bott W: 57 kgs S: I Am Invincible D: Romany Flyer
  	3.8L	10. Buckin' Beauty (2) News J: J R Collett T: D Lane W: 54 kgs S: Delago Deluxe D: Lucky Beauty

  At Wyong, North of Sydney, Yarraman Park's ill-fated Gr3-winning & 4-time Gr1-placed stallion Hinchinbrook (Fastnet Rock-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) added a feature race success when 4YO mare Problem Solver (Hinchinbrook-Sweet Revenge, by Justic Prevails) scored an upset 1.3-lengths win for trainer Gerald Ryan in the $100,000 Wyong Magic Millions Stakes (1200m), over 3YO entire Bondi and favoured 4YO mare Invincible Star. So often the bridesmaid in her short career to date, Problem Solver sat mid-field in the small line-up where long odds-on runner Invincible Star did as was expected and went to the lead. Soon after entering the home stretch Invincible Star looked under threat, and Problem Solver quickly took over for an effortless victory over Bondi who showed good improvement. Named Problem Solver as she wasn’t the easiest of horses to fill, the daughter of Hinchinbrook was a $160,000 yearling consigned by Yarraman Park at the 2016 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale. The win, improving Problem Solver’s record to 2 wins and 7 placings from 11 starts for $291,410 in earnings, virtually booked her trip to the Magic Millions Gold Coast Carnival next month.

• Moonee Valley Celebrates Breeders

  Thursday, 13th December 2018
  The Victorian breeding industry came together to celebrate and launch Moonee Valley's first Victorian Breeder's Event on Saturday 1 December, reports tbv.com.au. Tracey Robertson from TR Equine Solutions said, "The idea was born thanks to a discussion with (MVRC CEO) Michael Browell earlier this year. He was open to ways to support the breeders and make them feel welcome.  It's a great fit, as the industry has always loved coming to the Valley for a night out off the farm, a networking opportunity or chance to catch up with friends. The ever-popular Friday night during Premier Sales is one great example." Robertson explained, "TR Equine Solutions, through consultation with a number of studs, large broodmare farms and small breeders have partnered with Moonee Valley Racing Club to welcome breeders on course with two complimentary members tickets for the breeder named in the racebook when their horse races at the Valley." MVRC's Chris Goodwin, who is committed to The Valley becoming "The Breeders Track" enthused, "The Valley has forever been a racetrack enjoyed by the Victorian breeding community and Saturday's meeting went one step closer in our quest to become the Breeders Track of Victoria.

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  Thursday, 13th December 2018
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• Former Gr1 NZ Derby Favourite Gelded

  Thursday, 13th December 2018
  Demonetization, one of last season's standout 3YOs, has come through his gelding operation well, according to his trainer Nigel Tiley. The now 4YO son of Vinery Stud's All Too Hard won the Gr2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) back in January this year, and was subsequently installed a warm favourite for the Gr1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) but failed to make the race due to a stress fracture of the fetlock. After a disappointing runner-up performance last start at Counties, the decision was made to geld the horse. "He's just come back and he looks fantastic," Tiley told NZ Racing Desk. "The gelding [procedure] went extremely well, you are always a little bit worried when you geld an older horse, you might have some complications, but he's just taken it in his stride… We'll get him going again and just see where we are at with him."

• Media Sensation Set For More Black-Type

  Thursday, 13th December 2018
  Exciting Gr1-winning 3YO filly Media Sensation will head to Ellerslie on Sunday for an exhibition gallop ahead of her next black-type assignment at the Auckland racecourse on Boxing Day. The Peter and Dawn Williams-trained daughter of I Am Invincible has pleased her connections since her victory in the Gr1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) last month and is set to line-up in the Gr2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic (1600m) later in December, reports NZ Racing Desk. “Media Sensation is down to have a gallop at Ellerslie on Sunday and she’ll head to the Eight Carat, most probably,” Peter Williams said. “I couldn’t be happier with her. She has come through the race perfectly. She hasn’t missed a beat since she has been home...” Media Sensation’s only previous run at Ellerslie will provide her connections with confidence as she won the Gr3 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) in October.

• Australian Sires Premiership Update

  Thursday, 13th December 2018
  After nearly nineteen weeks of the 2018-19 racing season, Arrowfield Stud's incumbent record-breaking two-time Champion Australian Sire Snitzel still commands a healthy buffer at the top of the national sires leader board with more than $12.6 million in progeny earnings. In second spot is Darley's deceased shuttler & Gr1 Dubai World Cup winner Street Cry, while  Yarraman Park's top-class stallion I Am Invincible rounds out the top three. According to arion.co.nz, the Top 10 ranked stallions in Australia (as of 12 December) are:
  1. Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) - $12,972,265
  2. I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) - $7,362,600
  3. Street Cry (Machiavellian) - $7,338,674
  4. Teofilo (Galileo) - $6,134,930
  5. High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells) - $4,732,476
  6. Sebring (More Than Ready) - $4,136,970
  7. Redoute's Choice (Danehill) - $4,135,915
  8. Pierro (Lonhro) - $4,104,610
  9. Fastnet Rock (Danehill) - $4,045,635
  10. Lonhro (Octagonal) - $3,619,752

• Thursday Odd-Spot: Spinning Out Of Control

  Thursday, 13th December 2018
  In news out of the US which is sure to raise eyebrows among racing’s traditionalists, California’s Santa Anita Park will launch a new form of wagering on Boxing Day. According to an industry press release, Horse Racing Roulette will be offered as a win-only bet that’s available in all 10 races which have fields of six or more horses. The idea has been conveived as a new way for the racecourse to attract new fans. In essence, it will operate as a stand-alone Win pool where all runners will be allocated a colour: red, green or black. The basic rules include:
  • Two dollar minimum win wager with customary industry-low 15.43% takeout
  • Horses (minimum six-horse field) will be placed into one of three groups, Red, Black or Green
  • In most cases, the morning line favorite will be part of the Red Group
  • The Green Group will be comprised mainly of longshots
  • The three Groups, in most cases, will not have an equal number of horses
  • Whichever Group contains the race winner, wins that "game" of Horse Racing Roulette
  • In the event that ALL betting interest members of any group are scratched or declared non-starters, betting on the Group Bet pool will be stopped immediately and all Roulette wagers made on this particular race will be refunded.
  • In the event of a dead heat for first between two or more divergent Group members, the Group Bet pool will be distributed as a profit split (place pool) or, if there is a triple dead heat with as many Group interests, the pool will also be distributed as a profit split (show pool).