Zac Purton
With this win, Zac Purton moved to 3 Group 1 wins this season, one win clear at the top of the jockeys' table. On the same weekend, the jockey also took the Randwick Guineas with Communist. Next in the table: Vincent Ho (2).
Australia
Randwick · 04.03.23
Watch the racePurseA$ 585,000
To the winnerA$ 343,000
Distance1300 metres
Winning time1m 15.93s
SurfaceTurf · Soft(5)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners11
Stories of this Result
Watch the race
Sky Racing · English commentaryResult
11 runners · prize money to 10th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
3rdElectric Girl6yo mare by Declaration Of War × ElectraZac LloydM & W & J Hawkes0.87A$ 57,000
6thKirwan's Lane6yo gelding by Charm Spirit × GalwayChad SchofieldJohn O'Shea2.49A$ 6,000
8thQuantico6yo gelding by I Am Invincible × Hoss AmorKerrin McEvoyJohn O'Shea2.81A$ 6,000
9thLombardo6yo gelding by I Am Invincible × Swinging BabeBrett PrebbleMick Price & Michael Kent Jnr3.58A$ 6,000
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 04.03.23Artorius
Flying ArtieSire
Gracie's LassDamby Redoute's Choice
DamGracie's Lass
Artorius is out of the unraced Gracie's Lass (Redoute's Choice), whose two runners are both winners. She is a half-sister to Delectation (Shamardal), winner of the Gr.1 Darley Classic and second in the Gr.1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.
Second damGrace and Power
Second dam Grace and Power (More Than Ready) was a stakes winner in the US, taking the Listed Holly Stakes, and finished second in the Grade 1 Starlet Stakes at Hollywood Park.
Third damLady in Power
Third dam Lady in Power (Defensive Play).
Wider family
The fourth dam Lady Lady (Little Current) is a half-sister to Al Mamoon (Believe It), winner of the Grade 1 John Henry Handicap. Further back, the sixth dam Priceless Gem (Hail To Reason) won the Frizette Stakes and produced the champion Allez France (Sea Bird) and Noble Bijou (Vaguely Noble), a champion sire in New Zealand.
Next generation
Gracie's Lass has a 2022 colt by Flying Artie and was covered by Home Affairs last season.
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Forbidden LoveAll Too Hard × Juliet's Princess | R & M FreedmanJ Bowman | Purple Sash (Mgr: Mrs A C Freedman), C C Pickford, M D Skinner, D P Hassab, D F Hore-Lacy, M D Shaw, Mrs J Shaw, A Krolikowski, Ms S S Bromley, Gandharvi, Miss R Chan & R A FreedmanKerry O'Brien Thoroughbreds | ||
| 2021 | SavatianoStreet Cry × Retsina | James CummingsJ Bowman | GodolphinDarley Stud | ||
| 2020 | The BostonianJimmy Choux × Keepa Cheval | A W PikeNash Rawiller | D L Archer, S C Archer, D J Wright & N N MicaroneDavid Archer |
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