Crabbing at Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm’s Yearling Parade, 2012
Lot 28 – a bay colt by Holy Roman Emperor from Orpenella was among Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm’s yearling draft at Adelaide’s 2012 Magic Millions Sale. The colt attracted plenty of attention but none more than from local trainer Jon O’Connor. Jon bought the colt for $26,000.
Previously known as Bolt the yearling stepped out just eight months later in an official trial at Morphettville. By then he had turned two, he had been gelded and he had been officially named Crabbing. He won the trial and Jon elected to spell the 2yo.
It is noteworthy that the runner up in the trial, Iconic, went on to win the inaugural VOBIS Gold Rush and finished runner up at Group 3 level in Sydney with earnings of $239,000. The third horse in the trial, Bring A Ring, won her very first race and her next – a listed race by more than 2 lengths. From only five career starts Bring A Ring has also finished third at Group 3 and listed level.
Crabbing
Today, at Morphettville over 1,000 metres in a race for 2yos was Crabbing’s third career start. Crabbing exploded from the gates but Red Magnet pushed up underneath to the front. Jockey Tod Pannell allowed Crabbing to settle outside the race leader. The pair eyeballed each other throughout the event. After straightening it appeared that Crabbing, with the drop, would run away with the race, but Red Magnet was tough and dug deep. Crabbing won by 0.2 lengths while from the back Our Miss Bossy flashed home for third.
Crabbing became the sixty fourth individual winner bred by Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm and alongside Zellindi, Apollo’s Choice and Stimulatte, the fourth 2yo winner for the season.
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