There will likely be no rush to get Switzerland again to the races, however he’ll keep away from unbeaten Magic Tens of millions winner Storm Boy, which is about to be owned by Coolmore as properly in a deal valuing him at greater than $20 million with kickers that might take it past $50 million.
Switzerland is more likely to be seen subsequent within the Pierro Plate in three weeks or the Silver Slipper on February 24, which might match right into a run within the Todman Stakes a fortnight out from the Golden Slipper.
Sport over to recreation on as Zou Tiger takes Carrington Stakes
Randwick coach John O’Shea thought it may need been recreation over for Zou Tiger in the beginning of the preparation however can begin to plan for an autumn marketing campaign after his Carrington Stakes victory at Randwick on Saturday.
Zou Tiger returned as a gelding and after additionally having had throat surgical procedure, and it has taken three runs to get him again to the winner’s stall.
“He had the double surgical procedure and we thought he would go very well first up and he did nothing,” O’Shea’s assistant coach, Tom Charlton, stated. “That would have been recreation over, however we determined to provide him two extra runs, and that was what we have been anticipating from him.
“He took an enormous step ahead second up and has accomplished it once more third as much as win.
“There’s most likely a gaggle 2 or group 3 race sooner or later for him, and he might get again to the highest degree if he continues to enhance.”
Zou Tiger, who was positioned within the Golden Rose and Randwick Guineas, appreciated the nice pace set by Felix Majestic. He rounded up the chief when Zac Lloyd requested him to and shortly had the race in his retaining.
“He has at all times been an excellent, proficient horse and when he bought right into a rhythm there, he was at all times going to be the one to beat,” Lloyd stated. “He actually did an excellent job, and there and higher issues in retailer.”
Zou Tiger ($5.50) raced away for a 2½ size win from Tamerlane ($7), with favorite Felix Majestic ($4.80) holding on for third three-quarters of a size away.
Zou Tiger gave Lloyd a profitable double after he received on Floating a race earlier.
Maher and Eustace end with Glory daze
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace completed their coaching partnership as winners in Sydney when Glory Daze was too stylish for rivals at Randwick on Saturday.
The imported stayer, which was positioned in an Irish Derby, has been by the completely different amenities Maher and Eustace have developed prior to now couple of years as he has come again from damage.
“He had been off the scene for some time however began the preparation at Bong Bong, and he bought an excellent base there,” secure foreman Johann Gerard-Dubord stated.
“He spent a little bit of time on the seaside at Bob’s Farm, and he’s bought fairly a bit extra to return.
“That’s the advantage of having completely different amenities, it could possibly preserve horses like that very match once they’re on the seaside, and that was the case with him.
“It’s a good solution to end up the partnership with one other winner in Sydney.”
Nash Rawiller gave Glory Daze ($2.10) an ideal steer, sitting off the chief till sprinting to a 2¼ size win from Redstone Properly ($7.50), with Mahoagoni ($31) a half-length again in third.
Bandi’s Boy shock winner for Williams
Goulburn coach Danny Williams wasn’t assured that Bandi’s Boy was able to win first up and bought a shock when he raced his manner into Nation Championships favouritism at Randwick yesterday.
“He at all times wants a run or two to get to his peak,” Williams stated. “It has at all times been our aim to have three begins into the Nation Championships qualifier [on March 2].”
Bandi’s Boy ($9.50) speared away from Hearth ($21) to win by three-quarters of a size with Munitions ($21) a half-length away third.
He was made an $8 equal favorite with Derry Grove and Gallant Star for the Nation Championship.
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thirteenth time fortunate for Blow Dart within the Freeway
Gulgong coach Brett Thompson needed to wait his flip with Blow Dart in Highways and it lastly got here at his thirteenth try at Randwick yesterday.
It was additionally Thompson’s first Randwick winner.
Blow Dart had completed within the high 5 in 10 of his Freeway runs.
“A few blokes in him couldn’t perceive why we saved coming again right here, however he simply wanted issues to go his manner,” Thompson stated. “I despatched a message to the homeowners final evening that that is the very best I’ve had him, and he’s bought the job accomplished.”
Blow Dart ($9) beat Swift Allure ($7) and Acappella Solar ($6) and took his earnings previous $250,000.
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