Mark Chittick News
Terri Rae and Sir Albert’s day
Savabeel gelding Sir Albert was all class in the Listed Sothys Spring Classic at Riccarton, cruising into contention before sprinting clear under Leah Hemi to score by two lengths, notching his eighth career win and continuing his love affair with Riccarton.
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Couples Retreat goes back-to-back for Archibalds
Super Seth’s mare Couples Retreat, bred by Waikato Stud, proved too sharp at Kembla Grange on Saturday, cruising home by two lengths under Mollie Fitzgerald. Purchased for $280,000, she now boasts three wins and three placings from nine starts.
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Seth’s Girl on fire with three straight
Carrying 60.5kg in Sydney’s sweltering conditions, Super Seth’s daughter Frosty Girl made it three straight metro wins at Warwick Farm. James McDonald timed his run perfectly, sweeping past rivals to secure another stylish victory for owner Glenn Ritchie and trainer Chris Waller.
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From autumn to spring, Linebacker’s back with a bang
Super Seth’s son Linebacker returned in style, storming home in the Gr.3 Silver Eagle at Randwick after toppling Broadsiding in the Randwick Guineas last autumn. He now heads toward the A$10 million Golden Eagle on 1 November.
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Mulberry to run Jedibeel in their slot
The Everest field is almost complete, with Mulberry Racing announcing on Sunday that they will run their own horse, Brad Widdup-trained Jedibeel (Savabeel ex Starry) in their slot.
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Afterglo powerful late in Matamata victory
Progressive Ardrossan mare Afterglo bounced back impressively at Matamata on Saturday, 4 October, handling the testing conditions with ease. Bred by former Waikato Stud night foaling manager Bev Spriggens, she is the fourth live foal of Little Glo, who wasn’t served last season.
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Ocean Park adds to trainer’s first Hong Kong double
WS cobred Ninja Derby (ex Pastrana) gave Brett Crawford his first taste of Sha tin success, giving the South African-born and now Hong Kong resident his first winning double in the competitive racing jurisdiction.
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WS-bred Out Of The Blue wins by two for Te Akau
Out Of The Blue (Tivaci ex Cornflower Blue) followed De Armas’ win with a two-length victory at Riccarton. The Te Akau gelding, bred and sold by Waikato Stud, was a $60,000 Karaka purchase for David Ellis CNZM.
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A quick play to save Coldplay
Just 24 hours after foaling a Super Seth filly, Coldplay faced a life-threatening colon torsion. Thanks to quick action, skilled teamwork, and impeccable timing from Waikato Stud and MVS, she defied the odds – an unforgettable miracle celebrated with champagne.
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De Armas enters Karaka Millions fray
De Armas (Ardrossan) lived up to her trial hype with a brilliant debut victory at Otaki, sprinting clear to score by 4.8 lengths. Trainer Johno Benner will now give the filly a short freshen before targeting valuable black-type in December’s Gr.2 Wakefield Stakes (1100m) at Awapuni.
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Contingency delivers textbook victory first-up for Shailer
Paul Shailer’s promising three-year-old Contingency (Savabeel ex Bling) stamped himself as one to follow with a dominant Sunshine Coast debut. Backed by Michael Rodd’s cool ride, he swept clear over 1600m, headlining a weekend of new winners for champion sire Savabeel.
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Smart Love too smart this start
Smart Love (Savabeel ex Relentless Desire) made a winning return at Te Rapa on 14 September, storming home by 3.3 lengths. Racing in Garry Chittick’s colours, the four-year-old mare impressed for Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott after two solid trials.
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