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The Autumn Sun Comes from the Clouds in Guineas Win | 2 | Sunday, March 10, 2019 Dream Castle becomes What's On Stakes race: Canberra (ACT) - Black Opal 6th Group 1 Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), Canberra Cup winner for (Listed, 2000m), National Sprint (Listed, Frankel 1400m), Canberra Guineas (Listed, 1400m). Morning Briefing | page 13 Race meetings: Canberra (NSW), Tamworth (NSW), Echuca (VIC), Stony Sunday, March 10, 2019 Creek (VIC), Sunshine Coast (QLD), Clare (SA), Bunbury (WA), Gore (NZ). The Autumn Sun comes International meetings: Kranji (SGP), Sha Tin (HK) from the clouds in Guineas win Sky’s the limit for Waller’s elite Redoute’s Choice colt after unlikely victory Morning Briefing Back-to-back for Harlem Harlem SPORTPIX The Lindsay Park-trained Harlem (Champs Elysees) secured back-to-back wins in the Australian Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) when prevailing by The Autumn Sun SPORTPIX the narrowest of margins at Flemington yesterday. “If I didn’t train Winx I wouldn’t have Sent off a $31 chance, Harlem fended off the By Tim Rowe believed that performance but she probably challenge of $18 challenger Shillelagh (Savabeel) urope remains a possibility for desensitised the emotion of these big race by a short-head, with a further length back to Australia's most exciting colt and wins,” Waller said. Trap For Fools (Poet’s Voice) in third as red-hot most expensive stallion prospect “That was a glimpse of what she can do and favourite Avilius (Pivotal) could only muster fifth. after The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s I won’t say any more about her. Full credit to this "He showed incredible fight, he was beaten twice EChoice) produced a remarkable come-from- horse. He’s the next Australian star and I can and kicked back," co-trainer David Hayes said. "I behind performance to land the Randwick only tell you how good he is. thought he was in terrific form, but I thought a few Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) yesterday. “You’re seeing it but he is a very, very good of them were. He goes well at Flemington and at Chris Waller admitted he would have given horse.” the 2000 metres and it was a great ride by Jamie up on The Autumn Sun’s winning chances at The Autumn Sun was the subject of a (Kah), an 11 out of 10 ride." Harlem will now face the top of the straight had he not experienced massive investment by Arrowfield Stud, who Winx (Street Cry) in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes similar against-the-odds feats from his bought into the colt after his Golden Rose (Gr 1, 2000m) at Randwick next month. champion mare Winx (Street Cry). Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) Continued on page 2>> Morning Briefing page 9 | 1 | Brought to you by The Autumn Sun comes from the clouds in Guineas win | 2 | Sunday, March 10, 2019 << Continued from page 1 victory last September, and he ran down successor to his rising 22-year-old champion sire Redoute’s Choice Fundamentalist (Not A SIngle Doubt) to win by a head in a last-stride victory. (Danehill), could be too valuable to campaign in Europe and instead he Surround Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) winner Nakeeta Jane (So You Think) could target the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) as a four-year-old. was a length away back in third place. The Autumn Sun (3 c Redoute’s Choice - Azmiyna by Galileo) is a winner The winner ran 1:33.72 seconds and his last 600 metres in 36.18 of seven of his eight starts and has earned $3,138,121 in prize-money. seconds. The colt is the first foal to race out of the unraced mare Azmiyna, who Jockey Kerrin McEvoy said: “What an effort by this colt. He needed to is a three-quarter sister to the stakes-placed Galileo’s Star (Galileo) and be outstanding today and he was. He was brilliant. I knew my fellow was a half-sister to four-time Group 1-winning late stallion Azamour (Night going to really finish strong and that’s exactly what he did. Shift) and Group 2 winner Arazan (Anabaa). “He ate up the big, spacious Randwick straight and really flew the last bit.” His third dam is the stakes winner Anaza (Darshaan), who is also Waller said he would confer with Arrowfield Stud’s John Messara and the dam of Group 1 winner Astarabad (Alleged) and the stakes-placed Hermitage Thoroughbreds about where to head next with The Autumn Astarak (Rainbow Quest). Sun, which could mean heading to the Doncaster Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) or Azmiyna’s unnamed two-year-old filly by Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) the Rosehill Guineas (Gr 1, 2000m). was purchased by Waller Racing and Guy Mulcaster for $1,300,000 at A clash with Winx could then eventuate in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes last year’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale and the mare also has a (Gr 1, 2000m) at Randwick if this was to materialise at all. Not A Single Doubt (Redoute’s Choice) yearling colt who will be offered “The exciting part about this horse is he’s not mature yet,” he said. at the 2019 edition of the sale. He is catalogued as Lot 369 and will be “That is the next question you have to ask. Do you want an immature offered by Arrowfield Stud. horse taking on the world or be around for a bit longer. It’s a great thing Azmiyna had a Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) colt born on October 29 to be thinking about.” last year but was not served last season. She was exported to Japan in If The Autumn Sun headed overseas the Queen Anne Stakes (Gr 1, January where she will be covered to Deep Impact (Sunday Silence) to 1m) and the Prince Of Wales Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2f) at Royal Ascot in June northern hemisphere time. loom as the most likely options. Related Links | Randwick Guineas replay Messara has previously suggested The Autumn Sun, a potential WARRIOR’S REWARD • Only Australian runner is Stakes placed Mark the Horse • 64% winner to runners (career stats) • Inspect Lots 165, 366, 407, 437, 451, 476, 495 Australia Quality yearlings at MAGIC MILLIONS ADELAIDE | 2 | Brought to you by The past Group One Derby and12 Oaks winners have all been Australian-bred. It pays to buy Australian. Aushorse.com.au EGG TART ACE HIGH PINOT RUTHVEN ‘17 Queensland Oaks Gr.1 ‘17 Victoria Derby Gr.1 ‘17 VRC Oaks Gr.1 ‘17 Queensland Derby Gr.1 LEVENDI UNFORGOTTEN SOPRESSA LEICESTER ‘18 Australian Derby Gr.1 ‘18 ATC Oaks Gr.1 ‘18 Australasian Oaks Gr.1 ‘18 South Australia Derby Gr.1 YOUNGSTAR DARK DREAM EXTRA BRUT ARISTIA ‘18 Queensland Oaks Gr.1 ‘18 Queensland Derby Gr.1 ‘18 Victoria Derby Gr.1 ‘18 VRC Oaks Gr.1 Canterbury Stakes winner Trapeze Artist to retire to Widden | 4 | Sunday, March 10, 2019 Canterbury Stakes winner Trapeze Artist to retire to Widden The Gerald Ryan-trained four-year-old entire won his fourth race at the highest level when taking out the Canterbury Stakes (Gr 1, 1300m) in emphatic fashion at Randwick yesterday. Trapeze Artist’s owner-breeder Bert Vieira confirmed a deal had been reached last week for the son of Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) to be retired at the end of his autumn campaign, which could include an overseas farewell to racing. “Negotiations have been ongoing for a couple of months but I’ve made my decision to go with Widden Stud,” Vieira told ANZ Bloodstock News last night. “He will go to the TJ, the All Aged and maybe even Royal Ascot and then he will go to stud. “I think (Widden) is the best farm for him and especially now that Sebring (has died) there is a lot of mares available for him. “I have been offered a lot of money to sell him - up to $50 million Trapeze Artist WIDDEN STUD - but we will be supporting him (at stud) and hopefully racing his progeny.” ready for him. I have got quality mares like Gai’s Choice and Espurante. Vieira said he could send up to 50 mares to Trapeze Artist this year Hopefully I will have 40 to 50 mares,” he said, and has not ruled out buying fillies and mares at the upcoming Inglis The “I am very happy, both sides are very happy. Signed, sealed and Chairman’s Sale and Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare delivered.” Sale to add to the depth of his broodmare band. Widden Stud’s Antony Thompson said he was delight Vieira had “I could do that (go to the mares’ sales) but I have got 30 maresANZ agreed for Trapeze Artist to stand at the historic Continued on page 5>> ANOTHER MAGIC G1SUNLIGHT Zoustar-Solar Charged VRC NEWMARKET HANDICAP G1 $300,000 2017 MAGIC MILLIONS GOLD COAST YEARLING SALE Vendor: Widden Stud | Buyer: Aquis Farm/McEvoy Mitchell/Blue Sky Earnings: $3,829,950 | Owners: Mrs L Fung, Ms RC Parker, Mrs IE Mitchell, Mrs KL Thompson, Mrs RJ Fletcher, Miss SR Fletcher, Miss JR Fletcher, Qatar Bloodstock (Mgr: D Redvers) & G1G Racing & Breeding (Mgr: Mrs TL Vogel) | Trainer: Tony McEvoy CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CONNECTIONS www.magicmillions.com.au | 4 | Brought to you by Canterbury Stakes winner Trapeze Artist to retire to Widden | 5 | Sunday, March 10, 2019 << Continued from page 4 Hunter Valley farm. field was made up today we were going to be a little positive on him, not It also comes as a boost to Widden after the sudden death of resident necessarily lead. sire Sebring (More Than Ready) late last month. 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