Champion sire I Am Invincible had a couple of promising winners on Wednesday with blue-blood three year-old Golden Age breaking his maiden at Warwick Farm, while Minsk Moment is headed to Black Type following an impressive win at Geelong.
Lightly raced four-year-old entire Minsk Moment is likely to step up to stakes company after a fast-finishing win in the $75,000 Dual Choice Plate (1200m) at Geelong.
Ridden by James McDonald for Chris Waller, Mink Moment was buried away midfield before McDonald eased him out in clear air before the home turn.
He quickened impressively to defeat Field Of Roses by one and three-quarter lengths.
“He’s a nice horse, and he executed beautifully today. He was really strong last furlong and the furlong-and-a-half,” McDonald said.
“He’s been building towards that. The firmer ground has helped.
“He’s definitely very progressive and with a bit of confidence on the board I’m sure he’ll shoot through his grades. The majority of him is owned in Perth, so we might see him in some big races over there.”
A $575,000 Magic Millions purchase for James Bester Bloodstock/Coolmore Stud from the Yarraman Park Stud draft, Minsk Moment advances his record to four wins, a second, and a third from 11 starts with earnings of $293,475.
•Minsk Moment – Yarraman Bred, Raised & Sold•
Claims R6 at Geelong under @mcacajamez for @cwallerracing. The 4YO Horse was a @mmsnippets graduate purchased by @JamesBester4 from our 2020 Draft. Congrats to the ownership group & all connections. @TDNAusNZ @anz_news pic.twitter.com/KxtmmxJsTf
— Yarraman Park Stud (@yarramanpark) October 19, 2022
Bred by K Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd and T Russell, Minsk Moment is the first foal of the Group placed Oratorio mare Dancing Express.
Breaking his maiden at his second start at Warwick Farm was the Team Hawkes trained gelding Golden Age, who scored by a neck over 1400m.
•Golden Age – Yarraman Sired•
Claims the first at Warwick Farm under @ZacLloydx for @HawkesRacing. The 3YO Gelding was an @inglis_sales Easter Graduate for @SledmereStud purchased by Hawkes Racing. Congratulations to Allan Bell & all connections.@TDNAusNZ @Chinahorseclub pic.twitter.com/3WylQspyrt
— Yarraman Park Stud (@yarramanpark) October 19, 2022
“He’s still learning; he still does not know what it’s all about,” Michael Hawkes said.
“The further he goes, the better he will be.
“His first run was good. He just lost a little momentum halfway up the straight. He excelled at 1400m today.”
Carrying the colours of Alan Bell, Golden Age was a $500,000 purchase for Hawkes Racing from the Sledmere Stud draft at the 2021 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Bred by China Horse Club Racing, Golden Age is a half-brother to the promising metro winner Naval Seal and is the second winner for Group I ATC Flight Stakes winner First Seal.
