The open three year-old event at Flemington on ANZAC Day was won by fast finishing Hinchinbrook gelding Un de Sceaux, a $51,000 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale purchase from the Yarraman Park draft. A winner first up at the provincials for the Todd Balfour stable, Un de Sceaux was not far away in two subsequent runs and produced a career best performance to charge home and win this 1400 metre assignment. A horse of real promise, Un de Sceaux has now won three of eight starts earning close to $80,000 for his lucky group of owners. Bred and offered for sale by Yarraman Park, Un de Sceaux is the first winner for Cape Cross (IRE) mare Cross Dresser (NZ), a grand-daughter of Group II winner Tristabelle from the family of champion 2YO and Golden Slipper winner Dance Hero. The Champion First Season Sire last season, Hinchinbrook leads his peers again this year and has sired the winners of over $3.4 million since August 1, which is more than twice the amount of his nearest rival. Hinchinbrook has had a fee increase this spring and will stand at $38,500.
