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Friday, March 20, 2020 | Dedicated to the Australasian bloodstock industry - subscribe for free: Click here ON THE WATCH - PAGE 15 HONG KONG RACING NEWS - PAGE 17 MAIDEN OF THE WEEK - PAGE 14 David and Harry Eustace What's on Stakes Races: Moonee Valley (VIC) - William set to go head-to-head Reid Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m), Sunline Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m), Alexandra Stakes (Gr 3, 1600m), St Albans Stakes (Listed, 1200m). Albury (NSW) - on Golden Slipper day Albury Gold Cup (Listed, 2000m) From Newmarket to Rosehill, brothers to line-up against each Metropolitan meetings: Moonee Valley (VIC) Race meetings: Albury (NSW), Port other in Manion Cup with a chance of landing a Group 1 apiece Macquarie (NSW), Swan Hill (VIC), Sunshine Coast (QLD), Townsville (QLD), Geraldton (WA), Avondale (NZ) Barrier Trials / Jump-outs: Warwick Farm (NSW), Flemington (VIC) International meetings: Kranji (SGP), Nakayama (JPN), Hanshin (JPN), Taipa (MAC) International Group races: Kranji (SGP) - Stewards’ Cup (Gr 2, 1600m), Nakayama (JPN) - Flower Cup (Gr 3, 1800m) Sales: Inglis March (Late) Online Sale Harry (left), James (father, middle), David (right) HARRY EUSTACE Eustace, who trains in partnership with Ciaron BY GEORGIE DENNIS | @ANZ_NEWS Maher, but tomorrow his older brother Harry, the hen Yogi (Raise The Flag) and assistant trainer to William Haggas in Newmarket, SALES NEWS British raider Young Rascal will saddle the five-year-old gelding in the Group (Intello) clash in tomorrow’s 3 as well as favourite Addeybb (Pivotal) in the Online to the fore as N E Manion Cup (Gr 3, Ranvet Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) two races later. Woodside reduction, Trope 2400m)W at Rosehill, two brothers who work on It’s a day the pair never saw coming, to both highlight Inglis Digital’s opposite sides of the globe will be going head- be presenting runners on the same raceday in March (Late) Sale to-head in an all-family affair on one of the the southern hemisphere, but they’re equally An unreserved reduction draft from biggest days on the Australian racing calendar. excited while eager to see who fares best in the Woodside Park and the Group 2-placed Trope Many of us are well familiar with David Manion Cup. Continued on page 2>> (More Than Ready) highlight what shapes as a bumper Inglis Digital March (Late) Online YESTERDAY'S RACE RESULTS FROM | ALBURY | PAGE 20 catalogue. Sales News page 12 >> Follow us @anz_news | 1 | Brought to you by David and Harry Eustace set to go head-to-head on Golden Slipper day | 2 | Friday, March 20, 2020 << Continued from page 1 “It’s definitely not something we thought would happen a year or so ago so it was exciting when he said he was coming out,” David told ANZ Bloodstock News. “It’s been difficult to get up there (to Sydney) but I’m going up there tomorrow (Friday) so it will be a really good day. I’m sure mum and dad will be cheering from Racing NSW on the laptop. “We didn’t really think we’d have a runner against each other until yesterday (Wednesday) so there will be a bit of a rivalry but in a funny sort of way I’ll be hoping his horse does very well.” When asked if there would be a sibling rivalry, Harry said: “One hundred per cent. We both want to win. If neither win, it will still be about who finishes ahead of who.” “I think we’re in an industry where luckily hard work usually pays off and when you put that amount of effort in, that makes you competitive. You can’t work hard at something and then not care about the end result Harry and David Eustace GAY EUSTACE and we learnt that from dad.” whether it's with horses, or anything else, but it wasn’t much fun when we were younger. It’s definitely not “We were pretty competitive in cricket, rugby and hockey. something we thought “I’d say Harry has probably gone past me in all of those things now but I was the early leader. I peaked too soon, I was at my top at 16 whereas would happen a year or so Harry would be a fitter, more athletic human being than me right now.” Harry concluded: “He’s like the Slipper runner and I can come back ago so it was exciting when year after year and knock in a Cox Plate.” he said he was coming out The pair grew up in the stables of their father James at Park Lodge in Newmarket and while training conditions in England and Australia are DAVID EUSTACE completely different, Harry believes they share similar philosophies when it comes to preparing racehorses. “Our general approach and outlook on it is similar, but you’re probably Working on opposite sides of the globe has meant they haven’t had also slightly influenced by who you have worked for and who you’ve learnt too many opportunities to go head-to-head as adults so there has been from,” Harry said. little to be competitive about, but as children, they both agree that there “In the main, I’d say we’re fairly similar, speaking out of turn for him, were some good rivalries as amateur riders and in various sports. but I think sometimes you can over-complicate it and overthink it but at “When we were younger, yes (we were competitive) but I think now the end of the day they’re quite simple creatures and if you treat them we’ve grown out of that,” David said. simply, then sometimes that can get the best results.” “We’re competitive people but I don’t think we’re necessarily overly They both also had amateur riding careers, albeit shorts ones, and David competitive against each other. 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Harry He’s like the Slipper is probably the better rider but he was tall and long and was at university so that worked against him, but neither of us had very successful riding runner and I can come careers so there’s not a lot to boast about.” Harry added: “I mean I had a lot less opportunity because one, I’m back year after year and taller and two, we used to take it in turns on a horse called Wester Lodge knock in a Cox Plate and I was meant to ride him next start and he ran away with Big (David) and did a leg and that was effectively the end of my amateur career. And HARRY EUSTACE his, quite frankly. “Put it this way, he had more rides for no wins so neither of us set the world alight.” “They leave no stone unturned and there’s a huge amount to learn While Harry is not as much of a familiar face around the Australian from them. racing scene as his younger brother, he is not a complete stranger to the “Their work ethic and their drive is absolutely second to none and that’s industry. He worked for Lee Freedman and Paul Snowden in the past, something to be admired, the amount of time they’ve done it, and to be strapping Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Sepoy (Elusive around so many well-bred horses, is what everyone wants to do it for, so it’s Quality) at his first ever race start. been great. “It culminated with being very lucky to be in the right place at the right time with a trip like this to the Autumn Carnival, which, bar Charlie Appleby, isn’t really on Europe’s radar, so it’s quite fun. It’s a good time of year to do it and fingers crossed we can bring home a result or two.” His time at Somerville Lodge, though, is coming to an end as he prepares to join his father at Park Lodge Stables at the end of this year, which will eventually see him become a trainer in his own right. Continued on page 6>> David Eustace GAY EUSTACE Unreserved He went on to spend two years working for one of the leading trainers in America, Christophe Clement, where he was involved with Belmont Reduction Sale Stakes (Gr 1, 12f) winner Tonalist (Tapit). “We were really lucky, we had a lot of good horses, but we had Tonalist Online Now who won the Belmont, stopping California Chrome winning the Triple Crown, and that was an experience I’ll never, ever forget,” Harry said. A NEW WAY TO SELL ONLINE “Winning a Triple Crown race at Belmont with a good dirt horse; it took a while to understand American racing but once you do, it’s such a 19 lots all with professional videography big thrill.