Melbourne, October 27 – A $200,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Yarraman Park draft, three year-old Fastnet Rock gelding Gigabyte created a big impression when he stormed home from last to win the 1100 metre maiden at Ballarat on Thursday.
Prepared by Danny O’Brien, Gigabyte was ridden patiently by Mark Zahra, who allowed him to settle back in the field and find his feet after jumping from an outside gate, before charging home out wide to win by half a length.
“We just wanted to teach him a bit today and get him back in behind horses so he could run home and he really impressed me,” said Zahra.
“He’s still learning, but when he puts it altogether he’s going to be a nice horse.”
Foaled and raised at Yarraman Park for his breeders Tim Hughes and the Dufficy brothers, Gigabyte is the third winner from three foals to race for the Group III placed Distorted Humor (USA) mare Twisted Heart.
Twisted Heart is in hot form herself with her first foal, Singapore based stakes-winner Speed Baby (by Fastnet Rock), running third in the Raffles Cup Sng Gr 1 at Kranji on Sunday and her second foal Well Done (by Commands), winning his second race at Happy Valley last night.
Four year-old gelding Well Done looked good when starting the new HK season with an easy win last month and ran right up to that good form to win again over 1200 metres.
Prepared by Tony Millard, Well Done was disappointing last season, but has obviously turned over a new leaf judging by back to back wins at his only runs this preparation.
Well Done was a $120,000 purchase for the Hong Kong Jockey Club from the Yarraman Park draft at the 2009 Magic Millions Yearling Sale.
Twisted Heart comes from the family of slick Group II winners Katima and Deferential and her current yearling, a colt by Red Ransom (USA) will be consigned to the 2012 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale by Yarraman Park.
