One to Watch – Canterbury

As one door shuts, another opens and while John Sargent recently bid farewell to his classy High Chaparral (IRE) three year-old Omeros, who has been sold to Hong Kong, it would seem another 'High Chap' has come along to take his place.

Well named three year-old gelding I'll Take the Jag kicked off his career with a stylish debut victory over 1250 metres, surging late for Blake Shinn to snatch an impressive neck win.

A $410,000 Inglis Easter purchase for Paul Messara/ Blue Sky Bloodstock from the Blandford Lodge draft, I'll Take the Jag is bred to be good being the first winner for Nobentleyforme, a half-sister by Fastnet Rock to triple Group I winner Bentley Biscuit.

"Only good horses do that and he's shown a lot of that at home," John Sargent said.

"Blake (Shinn) rode him like the best horse, he had to do a bit and probably led a bit too soon but he did the job."

Sargent said the rising four-year-old would work through the grades for now, but there is no doubt he has a big opinion of the horse.

"When he walked into the stables he reminded me of It's a Dundeel, although he has a bit more white on him," said Sargent.

"Let's hope he turns out as good."