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First Godolphin Winner for Maher

Tara Madgwick - Thursday August 7

Champion trainer Ciaron Maher saddled his first winner for Godolphin at Kembla on Thursday and he did it with a blue-blood colt by Too Darn Hot (GB).

Barbarossa is the first Godolphin winner trained by Ciaron Maher - image Bradley Photography

Barbarossa was a short priced favourite for the 1200m maiden at his first run back from a spell following a busy, but ultimately fruitless juvenile season.

He had five starts at two with his best effort a fourth in the Group III ATC Baillieu Stakes behind Nepotism, but has obviously come back more committed to the cause.

Ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, he settled fourth in the run and let down with a good burst to surge home and win by half a length.

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Barbarossa is a half-brother to Group winners Encryption and Emanate being the fourth winner from six foals to race from Champion 3YO Filly and four time Group I winner Guelph, a three-quarter sister to Co-Champion 3YO and triple Group I winner Sprinter Bivouac.

Guelph has a two year-old filly by Pinatubo (IRE) called Piedmont and is due to foal to Anamoe.

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Race Result - Wollongong Crane Trucks Mdn Plate 1200m

Kembla Grange Track: Heavy(10) Time: 1:14.31
1
Barbarossa
- 3c Too Darn Hot (GB) x Guelph (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56.5
2
0.5
Above The Law
- 3g Harry Angel (IRE) x Martha Heights (AUS) (Epaulette (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Zac Wadick 55
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $140,000
Seller: Sledmere Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Darby Racing
MM Gold Coast National Weanling Sale $130,000
Seller: Cornerstone Stud, Angaston, SA (As Agent)
Buyer: Rathbran Bloodstock
3
1
Powerhouse
- 3c Extreme Choice (AUS) x Awoke (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Tom Sherry 56.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $200,000
Seller: Newgate Farm, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Trilogy Racing Pty Ltd/Snowden Racing Pty Ltd
4
1.4
Kendalia
- 4g Supido (AUS) x Texas Dancer (AUS) (Zoffany (IRE))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Mitch Stapleford 57
5
1.6
Vin Santo
- 4g Belardo (IRE) x La Praline (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: K S Latham 59
6
2.6
Don't What Me
- 3g Peltzer (AUS) x Any Dane Now (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: J C Coyle Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 56.5
7
3.9
Hell Island
- 3g Hellbent (AUS) x Paxos Miss (AUS) (Wandjina (AUS))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: J R Collett 56.5
8
10.2
Flamingo Girl
- 4m Yes Yes Yes (AUS) x Lady In Paris (AUS) (Zeditave (AUS))
Tnr: P & M Cave Rdr: A J Calder 57
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