Shadowfax
July 18th 2011 02:09
Shadowfax
photography by Neil Murray
first published on Thoroughbreds Worldwide on 31/05/2011 - a shared publication between Thoroughbreds Worldwide and RacingWrite.
words by Leonard Marlborough
The highlight of winter racing in Melbourne is the $200,000 Winter Championship Series Final.
There are seven heats that are held at metropolitan and provincial tracks from the 15th of May through to the 3rd of July. Distances range from 1300 metres through to 1600 metres. The Final is a Listed Race over 1600 metres at Flemington.
Michael Rodd drives Shadowfax clear halfway down the Caulfield straight
Previous winners include the quality performers Gold Salute; Sea Battle; and Doubtful Jack in 2010. Although only a Listed Race, the winners have subsequently proven very competitive at Group level, with Doubtful Jack a winner at G3 - and both Gold Salute and Sea Battle placed at G1.
In the 2011 renewal the first two heats have been run and the leaders board now fills with hopefuls for the Series Final. But it is a horse yet to compete in a Series Heat that is expected to prove hardest to beat in the Winter Championship Series Final on July 9 at Flemington.
The Mark Kavanagh trained Shadowfax has been extremely impressive in three starts this campaign with an unlucky first-up performance followed by two resounding victories.
Prior to this campaign the former New Zealand gelding was suspect at both 1600 metres - and on rain affected tracks - but consecutive wins on rain affected tracks, plus a comprehensive 4 length win over 1600 metres at Flemington, have put those doubts to rest.
It is anticipated that Kavanagh will enter Shadowfax for the two looming Flemington Heats to be run over 1400 metres in an attempt to qualify.
The form he is displaying would suggest that he is capable of winning both.
Neil Murray captured Michael Rodd steering Shadowfax to an easy win last Saturday at Caulfield in the 1600 metre Responsible Gambling Awareness Week Cup - defeating Titus Vinius by 4 lengths; with Pliers a head away in third position.
editor's post script:
Shadowfax did not contest the Winter Championship Series Final after a disappointing lead up performance.
photography by Neil Murray
first published on Thoroughbreds Worldwide on 31/05/2011 - a shared publication between Thoroughbreds Worldwide and RacingWrite.
words by Leonard Marlborough
The highlight of winter racing in Melbourne is the $200,000 Winter Championship Series Final.
There are seven heats that are held at metropolitan and provincial tracks from the 15th of May through to the 3rd of July. Distances range from 1300 metres through to 1600 metres. The Final is a Listed Race over 1600 metres at Flemington.
Michael Rodd drives Shadowfax clear halfway down the Caulfield straight
Previous winners include the quality performers Gold Salute; Sea Battle; and Doubtful Jack in 2010. Although only a Listed Race, the winners have subsequently proven very competitive at Group level, with Doubtful Jack a winner at G3 - and both Gold Salute and Sea Battle placed at G1.
In the 2011 renewal the first two heats have been run and the leaders board now fills with hopefuls for the Series Final. But it is a horse yet to compete in a Series Heat that is expected to prove hardest to beat in the Winter Championship Series Final on July 9 at Flemington.
The Mark Kavanagh trained Shadowfax has been extremely impressive in three starts this campaign with an unlucky first-up performance followed by two resounding victories.
Prior to this campaign the former New Zealand gelding was suspect at both 1600 metres - and on rain affected tracks - but consecutive wins on rain affected tracks, plus a comprehensive 4 length win over 1600 metres at Flemington, have put those doubts to rest.
It is anticipated that Kavanagh will enter Shadowfax for the two looming Flemington Heats to be run over 1400 metres in an attempt to qualify.
The form he is displaying would suggest that he is capable of winning both.
Neil Murray captured Michael Rodd steering Shadowfax to an easy win last Saturday at Caulfield in the 1600 metre Responsible Gambling Awareness Week Cup - defeating Titus Vinius by 4 lengths; with Pliers a head away in third position.
editor's post script:
Shadowfax did not contest the Winter Championship Series Final after a disappointing lead up performance.
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