Sydney, June 18 – Saluting at Warwick Farm on Wednesday was promising three year-old Sense of Occasion, an $80,000 Inglis Easter purchase for Beamish Bloodstock from the draft of Yarraman Park.
The Wendy Walter trained son of Street Sense (USA) bolted in at his previous run at Hawkesbury by five lengths and was just as impressive this time around in tougher grade.
Despite being taken on in front, Sense Of Occasion soon dropped Path Of Justice and went on to win the 2200 metre staying test by a comfortable four lengths.
“He didn’t get a lot of quiet time in the lead, but he was able to go nice and easy and in a nice rhythm within himself,” said winning rider Sam Clipperton.
“He got taken on quite early in the race, it was a very good effort.
“Its lovely to get a winner for Wendy, the whole team has been working so hard behind her they deserve all the success they get and I’m sure Guy would be a very proud man.”
Bred by Shadwell and foaled and raised at Yarraman Park, Sense of Occasion is the second winner from Saywaan, a half-sister by Zabeel to Group I winner Rewaaya.
