Hong Kong, December 13–Yarraman Park sold four year-old Sichuan Success provided leading young sire Fastnet Rock with an important winner at the big International Day meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Stepping up to 1600 metres for the first time, Sichuan Success was beautifully ridden by champion jockey Douglas Whyte who had the four year-old settled in fourth spot for much of the race.
When asked for an effort in the straight he powered clear to win the Class Two event by a length and a half in a stylish performance.
Trained by John Size, Sichuan Success has been ultra consistent winning four times and running second twice from seven starts.
Purchased for $135,000 from the Yarraman Park draft at the 2008 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale by John Foote Bloodstock, Sichuan Success was bred by Andrew Bowcock and is the ninth foal of terrific producer Coureuse.
He is a half-brother to stakes-placed Tom Coureuse and Pirouettes as well as good HK galloper Yellow Diamond, his dam a daughter of Magic Millions winner Dancer’s Joy.
Yarraman Park will be offering a quality of draft 22 youngsters at the 2011 Magic Millions Sale.
