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Astern Lays Foundation For His Future

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Impressive colt Astern laid the foundation for his future at stud with a resounding win in the $1 million Golden Rose, a Group One race that in its short history has already become a noted stallion-making event.

Astern provided leading shuttle sire Medaglia d’Oro with his 15th G1 winner and second in Australia when he outclassed a quality field of three-year-olds to continue success in a race that has become a favourite for the Darley/Godolphin stable.

He is the fifth Golden Rose winner to carry the Darley or Godolphin colours to victory since its first running in 2002 when it replaced the Peter Pan Stakes to become Sydney’s major spring race for the age group.

Astern
Astern Picture: Racing and Sports

More importantly past winners Duporth, Denman, Toorak Toff, Epaulette, Zoustar, the late Court Command and Hallowed Crown have become successful and sought after sires.

Denman and Epaulette carried the Darley silks to victory and they were joined by last year’s winner, the Godolphin-owned Lonhro colt Exosphere, who began his study career this season.

There is no doubt Astern will be joining them at stud in due course now that he joins Golden Slipper winner Vancouver – also now at stud – as an Australian G1 winner by Medaglia D’Oro.

Astern’s win was a resounding triumph for Sheikh Mohammed’s breeding program as the colt is also the second G1 winner for another Darley-based stallion Exceed And Excel as a broodmare sire.

Astern (Medaglia d’Oro x Essaouira by Exceed And Excel) has now raced six times for five wins and prize money earnings of more than $1 million and is now favourite to add the G1 Caulfield Guineas to his record in Melbourne on October 8.

His winning dam Essaouira has produced three winners from as many foals to race including the G3-placed four-year-old Mogador (Lonhro).

Essaouira is out of the G2 winner Alizes (Rory’s Jester) and is a granddaughter of G1 winner La Baraka (Euclase).

Astern’s fourth dam is the five-time G1 winner Triscay (Marscay) while Essaouira has since produced a 2YO filly by Sepoy, a yearling filly by Animal Kingdom and is due to foal to Brazen Beau in October.

Astern is one of 92 stakes winners by Medaglia d’Oro, whose G1 winners in the northern hemisphere include champions Songbird, Rachel Alexandra and Mshawish.

Racing and Sports

Rosehill

Saturday, 10th September 2016

6
15:10
(local)

Golden Rose (G1)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN
AUD $1,021,400
1400m TURF GOOD
6
15:10
(local)
AUD $1,021,400
1400m GOOD

Golden Rose (G1)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN

Astern was most impressive in taking out this Group One race. He settled well back in tenth place, wide with cover, from his difficult barrier (12) before switching deepest of all on straightening. He cruised up to the leaders at the 200m, dashed to the front shortly afterwards and went on to score with plenty in hand looking every inch a quality colt. Omei Sword settled in eighth place, between runners, got a split at the 200m and ran on well for a really good second in a very promising effort from a talented filly. Impending, the Godolphin-raced stablemate of the winner, had a nice trip in seventh place from his good barrier (2). He switched deeper into clear running at the 200m and battled really well for a good third. Divine Prophet settled near last in the 14-horse field from barrier ten, was briefly held up on straightening before going across heels at the 300m. He then ran on really well for a very good (2.8 lengths) fourth and should appreciate further still. Good Standing made a wide early move to race outside the leader (Yankee Rose) and held on nicely for (2.9 lengths) fifth while Yankee Rose showed good pace to lead. She led the field until the 200m before holding on for a sound (3.5 lengths) sixth at her first run this preparation.

FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 1. ASTERN (AUS) 3yo C
MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA) - ESSAOUIRA (AUS)
JAMES MCDONALD
JOHN O'SHEA
$3.25
56.5kg
Godolphin
2nd 13. OMEI SWORD (AUS) 3yo F
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - IRISH LIGHTS (AUS)
JOAO MOREIRA
CHRIS WALLER
$4.5
54.5kg
C C Lai

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3rd 7. IMPENDING (AUS) 3yo C
LONHRO (AUS) - MNEMOSYNE (AUS)
BRENTON AVDULLA
JOHN O'SHEA
$11
56.5kg
Godolphin Australia Syndicate (Mgr: Vin Cox)
4th 4. DIVINE PROPHET (AUS) 3yo C
CHOISIR (AUS) - PROPHET JEWEL (AUS)
TOMMY BERRY
M, W & J HAWKES
$9
56.5kg
5th 3. GOOD STANDING (AUS) 3yo C
ARTIE SCHILLER (USA) - ELAHI (AUS)
GLYN SCHOFIELD
JAMES CUMMINGS
$51
56.5kg
6th 12. YANKEE ROSE (AUS) 3yo F
ALL AMERICAN (AUS) - CONDESAAR (AUS)
ZAC PURTON
DAVID VANDYKE
$5
54.5kg

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7th 2. EL DIVINO (AUS) 3yo C
SNITZEL (AUS) - VEGAS SHOWGIRL (NZ)
HUGH BOWMAN
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT
$17
56.5kg
8th 9. MEDITERRANEAN (AUS) 3yo G
SMART MISSILE (AUS) - EKALI (AUS)
BLAKE SHINN
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN
$21
56.5kg

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9th 11. CHAMALU (NZ) 3yo G
REDWOOD (GB) - WRITTEN BY SOUND (NZ)
JAMES ORMAN
LIAM BIRCHLEY
$101
56.5kg

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10th 8. DERRYN (AUS) 3yo C
HINCHINBROOK (AUS) - MUNHRO (AUS)
TIM CLARK
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG
$17
56.5kg

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11th 10. OINK (AUS) 3yo G
SEBRING (AUS) - COOGEE COOZIFA (AUS)
PAUL HAMMERSLEY
KELLY SCHWEIDA
$101
56.5kg

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12th 6. THRONUM (AUS) 3yo C
SNITZEL (AUS) - HELENA'S SECRET (USA)
KERRIN MCEVOY
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT
$31
56.5kg

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13th 5. NIKITAS (AUS) 3yo C
SNITZEL (AUS) - MINE GAME (AUS)
TYE ANGLAND
CHRIS WALLER
$51
56.5kg

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14th 14. O'REILLY CYRUS (NZ) 3yo F
O'REILLY (NZ) - DANCING MISTRESS (NZ)
JASON COLLETT
LIAM BIRCHLEY
$101
54.5kg

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