There were three heats for juveniles at the Randwick trials on Tuesday morning and while the Ciaron Maher trained Magic Millions contender Unit Five was a scratching there were still some interesting winners including the half-brother to Tempted and a million dollar filly by Home Affairs.
The much-anticipated debut of Home Affairs colt Guest House lived up to expectation at Cranbourne on Saturday when the powerhouse youngster overcame trouble to win the $150,000 Clamms Seafood Handicap (1000m) for the Price Kent stable.
Three heats for juveniles at Randwick on Thursday morning were all won by unraced youngsters that included a million dollar filly from the first crop of Home Affairs and the other two winners both have siblings in upcoming sales.
The two-year-old race staged by the Levin Racing Club at Otaki every November has a proven record of unearthing top-level talent, and Te Akau Racing is hoping for more of the same with Sunday’s Levin Jumpouts 2YO (1100m) winner Kinnaird.
Sporting the famed silks of Te Akau Racing, Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson’s Home Affairs colt Kinnaird started favourite at Otaki on Sunday, fighting all the way to the line to score on debut, becoming the second winner for his Coolmore based sire.
Current Runners Accepted
Tuesday, December 30
Royal Randwick Race 13 - 740m
Home And Dry (ex: Invictus Salute) Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Sam Clipperton
Royal Randwick Race 13 - 740m
Lady Moscato (ex: Champagne Cuddles) Tnr:Rdr: Rachel King
Thursday, January 1
Ellerslie Race 3 - 1200m Open Gr2
Harvey Wallbanger (ex: Mai Tai) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Matthew Cartwright
Ellerslie Race 3 - 1200m Open Gr2
Kinnaird (ex: Orinda) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Opie Bosson
Ellerslie Race 3 - 1200m Open Gr2
Uninvited (ex: Hot Dipped) Tnr: Hollie Wynyard Rdr: Rory Hutchings
The fastest son of champion sire I AM INVINCIBLE.
Won Coolmore Stud Stakes-Gr.1 by 3 lengths.
Won Lightning Stakes-Gr.1 defeating Nature Strip.
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