Sydney, October 22 – Astute country trainer Tracey Bartley is usually around the money when he brings one to town as was the case on Wednesday when his Magic Albert three year-old Marchinski saluted at Canterbury.
Having his third race start after placing twice previously and resuming from a spell of 19 weeks, Marchinski led throughout to win the 1100 metre maiden by a long neck with some four lengths back to the third place-getter.
Marchinski was bred by Tracey Bartley and fetched $125,000 when put through the 2007 Inglis Christmas Thoroughbred Sale at which he was the top priced offering.
Now raced by a group of ten owners, Marchinski is a half-brother to stakes-winner Shepishir being from the good producer Elishir, a half-sister to another smart stakes-winner in Spy Zaim.
Elishir has a yearling filly by Magic Albert and was covered by him again last spring.
Marchinski is the 21st winner for Magic Albert this season, the son of Zeditave due for an upswing over the next 18 months as his better quality progeny begin to come on line.