One to Watch – Kembla

Tara Madgwick - Thursday September 18

A half-brother to Group I winning sprinter and $2.1million earner Benedetta, King’s Legacy colt Whatalegacy made it two wins in as many starts when he scorched the turf at Kembla on Thursday.

Whatalegacy bolts in at Kembla - image Bradley Photography

Trained by Bjorn Baker and ridden by Dylan Gibbons, Whatalegacy won on debut at Wyong last month and kept up the good work with another brilliant performance.

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Stepped up to Benchmark 64 company, Whatalegacy led and controlled the race before powering clear to win by nearly three lengths covering the 1000m in a slick 56.58 seconds.

Whatalegacy has banked over $50,000 from his first two wins and will no doubt be looking for better target races as his preparation unfolds.

A $160,000 Inglis Premier purchase for  from the Mill Park draft, Whatalegacy was bred by South Australian breeders Brenton and Liz Parker, who have retained small interest in the colt, who runs for a big group of stable clients.

He is a half-brother to Group I winner Benedetta and also Group II placed Whatafox being the fourth winner from five foals to race from Group II placed Domesday mare Whatalovelyday.

Whatalovelyday produced a full brother to Benedetta last year and has foaled this spring producing a colt by Zoustar.

King's Legacy, click for more info and a Hypo mating..

Whatalegacy is a promising 3YO for blueblood Redoute’s Choice stallion King’s Legacy, who stands at Coolmore this spring at a fee of $16,500.

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Race Result - Gerringong Bowling & Recreation Club (Bm64) 1000m

Kembla Grange Track: Good(4) Time: 0:56.58
1
Whatalegacy
- 3c King's Legacy (AUS) x Whatalovelyday (AUS) (Domesday (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 56.5
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $160,000
Seller: Mill Park Stud, Meningie, SA
Buyer: Bjorn Baker Racing / Clarke Bloodstock (FBAA)
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Mill Park Stud, Meningie, SA (As Agent)
Buyer: Withdrawn
2
2.8
Sociable
- 4g Yes Yes Yes (AUS) x Workdrinks (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: N Rawiller 59
Inglis December Online Sale $16,000
Seller: Godolphin (as agent for) Sheikh Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum
Buyer: Bear Bloodstock
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $340,000
Seller: Kitchwin Hills, Scone
Buyer: Freedman Racing/Julian Blaxland
3
2.9
Cani Cancan
- 5m Russian Revolution (AUS) x Gone To Paris (AUS) (Duporth (AUS))
Tnr: Paul Murray Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 58
MM Gold Coast National Yearling Sale $50,000
Seller: Highgrove Stud, Darling Downs, Qld
Buyer: Paul Murray
4
3.1
Madrina
- 4m Street Boss (USA) x Armed For Action (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: N J Olive Rdr: Ms C Keatings 57
5
3.3
All The Way Mae
- 3f Yes Yes Yes (AUS) x Ottamae (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: K J Parker Rdr: J Ford 55
6
3.4
Vella Fox
- 7g Foxwedge (AUS) x Vellabel (AUS) (Alert (ARG))
Tnr: G P Vella Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain 59
7
3.9
Sunday Tycoon
- 5g Winning Rupert (AUS) x Chuchoter (NZ) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C E Conners Rdr: Deanne Panya 59.5
8
4.4
Zoukerino
- 6g Snitzel (AUS) x Walk With Attitude (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: J C Coyle Rdr: Rachel King 58
9
4.5
Point Score
- 3c Blue Point (IRE) x Hill Of Grange (AUS) (Helmet (AUS))
Tnr: Ms A Turner Rdr: Ashley Morgan 56
10
5.5
Mr Kennedy
- 9g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x O'marilyn (AUS) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: Tim Clark 59
11
5.7
Gundy Guy
- 5g Capitalist (AUS) x In Jest (AUS) (Your Song (AUS))
Tnr: Todd Smart Rdr: Billy Owen 60.5
12
6.2
Can't Touch This
- 4m Flying Artie (AUS) x Hands Off (AUS) (Trusting (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56
13
9.7
Queen Of Deels
- 6m Dundeel (NZ) x Causeway Queen (AUS) (Giant's Causeway (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ms L Day 59
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