Hong Kong, January 1 – Catbird three year-old Craig’s Dragon was back in the winners list at Sha Tin on New Year’s Day scoring another exciting victory.
He made it three wins from five starts when he came from stone last on the turn to score a thrilling victory in the Class Three event over 1200 metres.
Ridden back in the field by Darren Beadman after drawing out wide in 12, Craig’s Dragon circled the field to win by a short head in an eye-catching performance.
Craig’s Dragon was purchased for $150,000 from the Yarraman Park draft at the 2006 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale where he was the only Catbird yearling in the catalogue.
Offered by Yarraman on behalf of the Cobcroft family, Craig’s Dragon is the 13th living foal of grand producer Steam Heat who passed away in 2006.
A prolific producer, the Salieri (USA) mare left a host of winners including the brilliant Group Three winner Hot as Hell and equally smart Listed winner Flaming Hot, who were interestingly sired by County, a Vain horse from the same female family as Craig’s Dragon’s sire Catbird.