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One to Watch – Hawkesbury

Tara Madgwick - Thursday September 25

Richard Johnston has bred some very good horses under his Bylong Park banner including triple Group I winner Think It Over and an Anders three year-old he bred and races was an eye-catching debut winner at Hawkesbury on Thursday.

Young Mister Grace wins impressively on debut 0 image Bradley Photogaphy

Trained by Brad Widdup and ridden by Dylan Gibbons, Young Mister Grace was a hot favourite for the 1000m maiden and duly won as he pleased.

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Young Mister Grace stalked the pace and took over with a furlong to run, skipping clear to win by more than three lengths in a slick 56.69 seconds.

Young Mister Grace is the first foal from Zoustar mare Enstarnito, who was also bred by Bylong Park and raced just once before retiring to stud, but to this point Young Mister Grace is her only living foal.

Young Mister Grace might be by Anders, but there is a lot of his dam sire Zoustar in the mix - image Bradley Photography

Further back in the pedigree is quality European blood with third dam Encens a half-sister to Group I winning sire Scenic (IRE), who was very successful in Australia producing Group I winners over all distances from Melbourne Cup winner Viewed to Royal Ascot winning G1 sprinter Scenic Blast.

Young Mister Grace looks a progressive winner for Widden Stud’s young sire Anders, who stands at a fee of $13,200 this spring.

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Race Result - Richmond Club Super Mdn Plate 1000m

Hawkesbury Track: Good(4) Time: 0:56.69
1
Young Mister Grace
- 3c Anders (AUS) x Enstarnito (AUS) (Zoustar (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 56.5
2
3.3
Miss Johanski
- 3f Graff (AUS) x Johanski (AUS) (Johannesburg (USA))
Tnr: M & D Kearney Rdr: Mitchell Bell 55
Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale $2,000
Seller: Murrulla Stud, Wingen
Buyer: Kearney Racing
3
3.6
Ivory Frost
- 3f Hanseatic (AUS) x Canary (AUS) (Hard Spun (USA))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Molly Bourke 53.5
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $120,000
Seller: Fairview Park Stud, Grose Wold
Buyer: Mystery Downs
4
4
Everybody Rise
- 4g Snitzel (AUS) x Ballet D'amour (USA) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: Matthew Vella Rdr: Tommy Berry 59
5
4.7
Slam Dunk
- 4g Supido (AUS) x Kenyan Gold (AUS) (Medaglia D'oro (USA))
Tnr: Ms K Gavenlock Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald 57
6
5.6
Tango On
- 4g Supido (AUS) x Foxtrot Tango (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: Claire Lever Rdr: C Lever 59
7
6.9
Billabong
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Catwalk (AUS) (Foxwedge (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Rachel King 55
8
10.2
Power Hungry
- 6g Smart Missile (AUS) x Flamingo Lake (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: J M Sharah Rdr: Donovan Yeo 59
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