One to Watch – Sunshine Coast

Tara Madgwick - Sunday May 19

A $50,000 juvenile event over 1400m at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday drew a very competitive big field of 14 and the dominant winner was a son of Doncaster winner Brutal.

Trained by Kris Lees and ridden by Craig Williams, Brutal Bowler was sent out favourite after a debut sixth at Eagle Fam last month over 1200m and appreciated the step up in trip to power clear and win by nearly three lengths beating Wowzino (Tarzino) and Italian Dancer (Dundeel).

Brutal Bowler was a $240,000 Magic Millions purchase from Newhaven Park for Lees Racing/Bahen Bloodstock and is entered for the Group I BRC JJ Atkins (1600m) next month as are the two juveniles he defeated, so it could be quite a good form race.

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Brutal Bowler was a $240,000 Magic Millions purchase.

He is the third winner from three foals to race from stakes-placed Fastnet Rock mare Refer, a grand-daughter of stakes-winner Lady of Persia from the family of Group I winners Cheeky Choice, Zabrasive and Gypsy Goddess.

Brutal Bowler is the sixth winner for O’Reilly’s brilliant sprinter miler Brutal, whose fee has been set at Newgate this spring at $16,500.

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Race Result - Civil Scape Sacred Elixir Hcp 1400m

Sunshine Coast Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:26.61
1
Brutal Bowler
- 2c Brutal (NZ) x Refer (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Craig Williams 57.5
2
2.8
Wowzino
- 2g Tarzino (NZ) x Walk On Water (GB) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Kyle Wilson-taylor 59
3
2.9
Italian Dancer
- 2c Dundeel (NZ) x Italia Bella (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: R Dolan 58
4
4.7
Perfect Dawn
- 2g The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Dawned (NZ) (One Cool Cat (USA))
Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Martin Harley 57.5
5
5
Mishani Eclipse
- 2g Sun City (AUS) x Mishani Allure (AUS) (Bradbury's Luck (AUS))
Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: S T Collett 58
6
6
Aquaholic
- 2g Headwater (AUS) x All Yours (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: James Orman 58.5
7
6.4
Walsh Bay
- 2f Deep Field (AUS) x Invading Humor (USA) (Invasor (ARG))
Tnr: Chris Munce Rdr: Justin Huxtable 59
8
9.2
Enidzel
- 2c Snitzel (AUS) x Almandine (JPN) (Stay Gold (JPN))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: Jake Bayliss 57.5
9
9.7
Zoular
- 2c Zoustar (AUS) x Solar Sister (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: Angela Jones 57.5
10
10
Valley Of Owls
- 2f Invader (AUS) x Tambo's Jewel (AUS) (Oratorio (IRE))
Tnr: Ryan Tyrell Rdr: Dale Smith 55
11
10.8
Bitten By A Prince
- 2f Casino Prince (AUS) x Love Bites (AUS) (Keltrice (AUS))
Tnr: S A Dwyer Rdr: M R Du Plessis 54.5
12
11.2
Blitzum
- 2g Strasbourg (AUS) x Strykum (AUS) (Stryker (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Damien Thornton 57
13
11.3
Love 'N' Games
- 2g Microphone (AUS) x Lonesome (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Natalie McCall Rdr: Ms N Beriman 57
14
21.6
Stapleton
- 2g Calyx (GB) x La Circe De Fame (NZ) (Thewayyouare (USA))
Tnr: Michael Morrison Rdr: Anthony Allen 57.5
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