Talented Victorian trained staying prospect Methuselah will head home for the
VRC St Leger after scoring a dominant win in the listed $100,000 Tasmanian
Derby (2200m) at Elwick on Sunday.
Prepared at Mornington by John McArdle, Methuselah downed local gallopers
Barysh Quest and Colonial Gold - both from the Gary White stable.
The win completed a two year long range plan for connections after they
purchased the son of Savoire Vivre (pictured) for $30,000 at the 2010 Magic Millions
Tasmanian Yearling Sale.
Closely related to a former Tassie Derby winner, Methuselah was sent south for
his place in history following a strong win at Ararat over 2000 metres on
January 16.
Three starts earlier he looked a horse to follow when successful in a 1400
metre maiden at Cranbourne.
A great advertisement for the Tasmanian Yearling Sale, Methuselah led home a
perfect one-two result with two sale graduates in the feature staying event.
Methuselah is one of two winners, from two to race, for the winning mare
Dazzling Vintage.
A daughter of Weasel Clause, Dazzling Vintage is a full sister to the Tasmanian
Derby winner Father Floyd.
Methuselah is therefore a three quarter brother to the stakes performed, five
time winner Love the Moment - another classy galloper by Savoire Vivre.
McArdle completed a magical Tasmanian Sale double when Snippetson
three-year-old Kid Kobe won the $30,000 Carbine Club Plate.
A $26,000 buy at the 2010 sale, Kid Kobe is stakes placed and now a multiple
winner with earnings over $68,000.
It was also a double for Jarrod Todd.
Six yearlings by Methuselah's sire Savoire Vivre are catalogued for this
month's Tasmanian Yearling Sale at the Inveresk Showgrounds in Launceston.
One of those catalogued, a chestnut colt from the stakes winner Gehenna like
the Derby winner hails from Armidale Stud.
That youngster, catalogued as lot 64, is a half brother to Vickers - the
Flemington winning day of today's impressive Victorian winner Tanqueray Lady.
The 2012 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale will be held on February 21. To
view the online catalogue click here.
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