Doug Harrison was tossing up between running Tudor at Randwick or in the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington yesterday. After reviewing the fields, weights and track conditions Doug opted for the latter. It was a winning decision.
Darren Gauci had partnered Tudor on two prior occasions and felt that removing the blinkers would help the entire to settle. The plan was to go forward as it did not look like there was too much speed in the race. The Gauch made his intentions on Tudor known early effectively discouraging others from participating in a speed battle. The rest is history.
Tudor jumped cleanly and fast. Superbly rated by Darren he was never headed. Only Decircles and Tried And Tired tried to go with him. Tudor stole a break at the turn beating off Decircles and the rest of the field leaving Tried And Tired to give chase. It was a heart in mouth moment. The Flemington straight is long and Tudor did not seem to stay the trip at his previous outing. Tried And Tired loomed but Tudor resolutely extended his neck and was dogged to the line. He won by half a length. Race Replay: Flemington R7- 16 Jan 16 Chester Manifold Stakes
The win was Tudor’s third and while finishing runner up in Group 2 company it was his first win at black type level. It increased his prizemoney earnings beyond $370,000.
Tudor, by Strategic from Encosta de Lago mare Skidoodle, was bred and is raced by Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm. Skidoodle has produced Velonski (by Falvelon) who has won six races and $140,000 and promising 2yo filly Emphatically (by Not a Single Doubt). In just her second start for trainer Ciaron Maher Emphatically finished third (beaten 0.3length) in the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes. She is being targeted at the Blue Diamond Preview for fillies at Caulfield on Australia Day.
Less than an hour later Alcobro stepped out at Morphettville over 1200 metres for trainer Richard Jolly with Jake Toeroek on. Like Tudor Alcobro led from the get-go to win by almost a length. It was Alcobro’s fourth career win and took his earnings beyond $100,000. Alcobro has previously placed at listed level. Race Replay: Morphettville R6 – 16 Jan 16
Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm bred Alcobro (Bianconi ex Tendue) is a full brother to Alcohol – a black type performer and six time winner with earnings beyond $300,000.
Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm will present a total of nine yearlings at Inglis’ upcoming Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale. Among them will be a half brother to Alcobro. The colt is by ten time Group 1 winner So You Think and will be presented as Lot 391 at the sale on Tuesday 1st March 2016. Pedigree: Inglis Premier Yearling Sale Lot 391 Bay Colt So You Think ex Tendue
Inspections of the draft by appointment are welcome at Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm, Corinella prior to their departure to the Oaklands Junction sales complex.
It has been a stellar start to the calendar year for Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm bred racehorses. Eight horses with the LTF brand have found the winning post ahead of their rivals in just the past two weeks. They are: Alcobro 16 Jan Morphettville, Tudor 16 Jan Flemington, Interlude 15 Jan Toowoomba, Sette Bello 10 Jan Mornington, The Seductress 9 Jan Caulfield, Chiavari 8 Jan Cranbourne, Godavari 8 Jan Mackay and Finke 02 Jan Darwin. Honourable mentions go to Apollo’s Choice who missed by a lip in a class 2 at Sha Tin last weekend and Clarry Conners’ Captured who was beaten by a similar margin on 8 Jan at Gosford.
