Watermans Bay May Head East Again

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Smart Perth sprinter Watermans Bay could head east again next year after his impressive win in Saturday’s Group 3 Scahill Stakes at Ascot.

Watermans Bay winning this year's Victoria Handicap. He could make another intertstate raid next year. Picture: Racing and Sports

Watermans Bay made it back to back Scahill Stakes wins on Saturday when running on strongly from the tail to defeating Magnifisio, the mare that also ran second to him last year.

Watermans Bay was coming off a second placing to Buffering in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes, his third successive placing in the race.

Watermans Bay has already made two trips to Victoria and could make another interstate raid in 2016 with carnivals in Adelaide and Brisbane both potential targets.

The gelding was first sent east in the spring of last year but failed to place in three Melbourne runs.

He returned in the autumn of this year and won the Group 3 Victoria Handicap at Caulfield.

16:03

A.J. Scahill Stakes (G3)

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN

AUD $251,100

1400m TURF GOOD

16:03
(local)

AUD $251,100

1400m GOOD

A.J. Scahill Stakes (G3)

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN

Short-priced favourite Watermans Bay put up a very smart performance in winning this race for the second year in succession. He settled well in last place in the seven-horse field and remained there until nearing the home turn. William Pike took him deep on straightening and he produced a tremendous late final sprint to grab a decisive win in the closing stages. Quality mare Magnifisio had a good trip in fourth place, one out and one back. She moved up well rounding the home turn, got to the front at the 200m but could not hold off the winner’s late challenge to finish second, in a repeat result of this race in 2014. Respondent was fifth on the rails, eased into clear running on turning for home and kept battling on well for a good third.

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

1. WATERMANS BAY (AUS) 7yo G
ETERNITY RANGE (USA) - PARISIAN PRINCESS (AUS)

WILLIAM PIKE
D MORTON

$1.8
59kg

J Molloy & Mrs S M Molloy

2nd

7. MAGNIFISIO (AUS) 6yo M
MAGNUS (AUS) - IFESTIO (AUS)

JASON BROWN
VAUGHN SIGLEY

$4
57kg

A R Mac Alister, Mrs B A Mac Alister, Mrs K Wardle, C Mac Alister

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2011 Perth Yearling Sale (435) \| Rangeview Stud, Bullsbrook \| Alan Macalister \| AUD $ 80,000		2011 Perth Yearling Sale (435)	Rangeview Stud, Bullsbrook	Alan Macalister	AUD $ 80,000

3rd

2. RESPONDENT (AUS) 5yo G
HARADASUN (AUS) - AVENIDA MADERO (AUS)

G SMITH
ADAM DURRANT

$26
59kg

R Gulberti, R L Beacham, D Kemp, Mrs S E Miller, Mrs L J Hall, Mrs F M Brockman, E W Brockman

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2016 Perth Winter Thoroughbred Sale (52) \| Peters Investments Pty Ltd Keysbrook Wa \| Damien Wyer Racing And Bloodstock \| AUD $ 57,500		2016 Perth Winter Thoroughbred Sale (52)	Peters Investments Pty Ltd Keysbrook Wa	Damien Wyer Racing And Bloodstock	AUD $ 57,500

4th

4. ROMMEL (AUS) 4yo H
COMMANDS (AUS) - I'MTOOGOODTOBETRUE (USA)

STEVEN PARNHAM
NEVILLE PARNHAM

$11
59kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2013 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (630) \| Willow Park Stud \| Neville Parnham \| AUD $ 140,000		2013 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (630)	Willow Park Stud	Neville Parnham	AUD $ 140,000

5th

6. BATTLE HERO (AUS) 4yo G
STRATUM (AUS) - FROMM (NZ)

CHRIS PARNHAM
GRANT WILLIAMS

$12
59kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Perth Winter Racehorse & Thoroughbred Sale (101) \| Peters Investments Pty Ltd Keysbrook Wa \| Black Type Bloodstock \| AUD $ 60,000		2017 Perth Winter Racehorse & Thoroughbred Sale (101)	Peters Investments Pty Ltd Keysbrook Wa	Black Type Bloodstock	AUD $ 60,000

6th

5. CHECKPOINT (AUS) 7yo G
SNITZEL (AUS) - KELCHECK (AUS)

BRAD PARNHAM
NEVILLE PARNHAM

$13
59kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2010 Perth Yearling Sale (78) \| Avoca Park Stud & Agistment (As Agent) \| Neville Parnham \| AUD $ 70,000		2010 Perth Yearling Sale (78)	Avoca Park Stud & Agistment (As Agent)	Neville Parnham	AUD $ 70,000

7th

3. DAWN APPROACH (AUS) 5yo G
STATUE OF LIBERTY (USA) - DELICATE SNIP (AUS)

TAKAHIDE IKENUSHI
VAUGHN SIGLEY

$13
59kg

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Watermans Bay May Head East Again

A.J. Scahill Stakes (G3)

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Watermans Bay May Head East Again

Ascot

Saturday, 28th November 2015

A.J. Scahill Stakes (G3)

A.J. Scahill Stakes (G3)

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