One To Watch - Moonee Valley

Mark Smith - Saturday November 21

Here is a young horse with a future. Vowmaster kept his record at a perfect two for two with a thumping win over 1000 metres at Moonee valley on Friday night.

Vowmaster as easy as you like (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)

Ridden by Michael Walker for trainer Chris Waller, the 3yo gelded son of Written Tycoon came with a sweeping run from the back of the field to defeat Reward With Return (Reward For Effort) by two and a half lengths with Carlingford (Magnus) a further one and a quarter lengths back in third.

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Vowmaster had been similarly impressive at his career debut a fortnight back at Kyneton. He was unraced at two and was gelded before making his first start

Judging by his high-profile group of owners, which include Yu Long Investments, Vowmaster would have been purchased as a likely stallion prospect when he went under the hammer at the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Consigned by Torryburn Stud the chestnut was knocked down to Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock for $300,000.

Vowmaster was a $300,000 Magic Millions yearling

He is the second foal and first to race out of the high-class racemare Bring a Ring (Sebring) a stakes-winning daughter of another very accomplished, stakes-winning mare Hennessey Waltz (Hennessey).

It all adds up to good news for Torryburn who will offer a Pride Of Dubai half-brother to Vomaster at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling sale in January.

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Blended Multi (Bm64) 1000m

Moonee Valley Track: Good(3) Time: 0:58.19
1
Vowmaster
- 3g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Bring A Ring (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: M J Walker 58
2
2.5
Reward With Return
- 7g Reward For Effort (AUS) x Elle's Decree (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Melissa Julius 61.5
3
4.3
Carlingford
- 7g Magnus (AUS) x Fanza (AUS) (Bellotto (USA))
Tnr: M Sell Rdr: Jessie Philpot 59.5
4
5.0
Cruizie Captain
- 5g Widden Valley (AUS) x Remiss (AUS) (Johannesburg (USA))
Tnr: Brian Lawlor Rdr: Will Price 54.5
5
5.1
Divine Caprice
- 3f Sebring (AUS) x Divine Choice (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: L Nolen 59
6
5.2
Free Thrills
- 4m Unencumbered (AUS) x Heart Of Thrills (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: Lachlan King 58.5
7
5.7
Young Harry Cool
- 5g Host (CHI) x Young Doctor (AUS) (Jeune (GB))
Tnr: Colin Scott Rdr: J Mott 61
8
7.7
Wind Force
- 8g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Nicola Lass (AUS) (Scenic (IRE))
Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr: Lewis German 58
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