13 February, 2015

The Ingham Family’s gallant grey mare Catkins, she’d be everyone’s best friend. Kind, honest and reliable, Hugh Bowman said she’s just a dream to ride after his well-judged and equally as kind ride on the mare on Saturday. His sentiments echo Chris’s opinion of the mare and like Red Tracer, we have all of our fingers and toes crossed that this oh so deserving mare gets her deserved Group 1 before she retires to stud. Thanks to Catkins reliability, the team did get a trip to the winners circle in the past week with some good and frustrating runs not quite getting across the line in front over the past week however the horses are all well and as it all swings in roundabouts, we’re sure our turn will come in coming weeks as we head into the business end of the Autumn Carnival.

This weekend among the exciting races on offer, we’re looking forward to the return of two classy young ladies in Group 1 1000 Guineas winner Amicus (Fastnet Rock) and the talented stakes performer Winx (Street Cry) while in Melbourne we see the running of the time honoured Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes in which Bagman (Easy Rocking) will resume and Beaten Up (Beat Hollow) will continue his return from a lengthy layoff having performed well first up in Sydney. Check out the video preview on the website for Chris and Liam’s thoughts on our runners.

We wish you all the very best of luck over the next week!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE • WINNERS

• STABLE CONTINUES TO UNLEASH BIG GUNS, WALLER TARGETS ORR WITH BEATEN UP GETTING TO KNOW STEVEN PAGE & PHOTOS.

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The brilliant Catkins overshadows her opposition on Saturday in the Breeders Classic for the Ingham Family.

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catkins 5yo M by Dubawi – Salix Caprea by Catbird

Catkins enhanced her reputation as one of the stable’s, and country’s, favourite mares. Being one of the most honest and consistent horses in work she produced another game first up win for back to back victories in the Group 2 Breeders Classic at Rosehill on Saturday. This was a 13th career victory to go with 10 minor placing from 28 starts for the Ingham family owned grey, who pushed her total earnings to over $1.3 million in prize money. The win also enhanced her brilliant record fresh as this win made it six wins and one second placing from eight first up runs.

Ridden by her regular partner Hugh Bowman who has struck up a great relationship with the mare, he had her travelling well throughout in third place in the perfect stalking position. Hugh nursed her for as long as he could in the straight ,mindful that she was fresh up and conceding weight to the place getters. He didn’t want to punish her and it was only late on that he asked for maximum effort and the mare responded in her customary honest fashion to wear down the gallant runner up Lilliburlero and record another gutsy victory. Having come within a whisker of winning her Group 1 in the 2013 Myer Classic at Flemington when beaten by stablemate Red Tracer another crack at Group 1 glory this season will be on the mare’s agenda. Not many would argue that she deserves a win at the highest level as reward for her admirable consistency and will to win.

Thanks to Bradley Photographers for this week’s winne photos –

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STABLE CONTINUES TO UNLEASH BIG GUNS

The highlight of the Randwick card on Saturday sees the running of the Group 2 Apollo Stakes. The stable is responsible for no less than six of the field with many of last years top performers kicking off their campaigns. Weary, Junoob, Boban, Foreteller, Hawkspur and He’s your Man are all set to line up in this 1400m event and are all looking to emulate former winner and stable favourite Danleigh who took out the 2010 version when narrowly beating another stalwart, the greatly missed Rangirangdoo.

Danleigh was ridden to victory in that 2010 race by Hugh Bowman who will partner talented mare Lucia Valentina in this Saturday’s race and she is one of a host of talented performers that line up in opposition to our sextet of CWR representatives. Following are Liam’s thoughts on our Apollo runners:

Boban ($6) – He’s come through the first-up run well. The soft track didn’t suit so we’re hoping for a good track on Saturday. He’s drawn well. His main target is a return tilt at the Chipping Norton.

Foreteller ($16) – He’s back in good order. He will improve with this run though. We’ll follow a weight-for-age path towards either the Australian Cup or Ranvet. He’s had success in Victoria previously so we have a couple of options.

He’s Your Man ($5.50) – He’s come back really good. A little bit soft first-up as you’d expect heading into a long campaign but he’s a high class horse so it won’t be a surprise if that class carries him a long way here. The Doncaster would be his main aim but could go to a race like the Ranvet then come back in trip for the Doncaster.

Hawkspur ($26) – First-up run was only fair. Did something similar last campaign though so not too concerned yet. It took him a few runs to find his best form last autumn. He will keep improving.

Junoob ($51) – Will probably be outpaced here first-up. The distance is too short. He will be targeting the Ranvet and BMW.

Weary ($6) – Has come back in great order and has the runs on the board. He was at his best last autumn and appears right back to that level. It was a soft track though first-up whereas it could be firm on Saturday. That’s the only niggling concern I have with him.

When pressed as to which of the six was most likely to win, Liam said "I think He’s Your Man is the best horse, but whether he can win first-up at 1400 I am not sure. All of ours could be a bit vulnerable,” he said.

Later on the same Randwick card the Listed Triscay Stakes sees admirable performers Champagne Cath and Calming Influence both line up looking to improve the stables record in this particular race with Chris having been responsible for saddling the winner in two of the past three runnings of this event. Dystopia scored in 2012 and She’s Clean tasted victory in 2013, both of course carrying the famous cerise colours of the Ingham Family.

Good luck to the connections of all of our runners this weekend in New South Wales and

Victoria.

Foreteller - not just a pretty face.

He’s Your Man.

Champagne Cath.

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Athletic, precocious colt by beneteau This recent acquisition by Star Thoroughbreds is by the current leading first season sire, Beneteau (Redoute’s Choice).

Interestingly, like this colt, three of Beneteau’s most precocious 2yos are from Mr Prospector line mares. Also in his favour is that, like the stable’s brilliant 2yo winner last week in Always Alison, he is from a Fusaichi Pegasus mare. To date, his dam has produced three to race to date and all have been winners and this athletic and precocious youngster looks set to continue the mare’s brilliant record.

The team’s inspection notes say it all “A running type of colt who is typical of the breed. Good scope, athletic gait and looks a 2yo runner.”

Just $13,500 inc GST for a 10% share.

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Waller targets Orr with Beaten Up Chris Waller is looking to begin the Group One year the same way he left the last. The Waller-trained Moriarty claimed the final Group One of 2014 when he won the Kingston Town Stakes in Perth. Beaten Up will try to keep the ball rolling in 2015 in the C F Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

"He will be nominated for the Apollo Stakes in Sydney as well but I want to see him in Melbourne because the Australian Cup is the goal," Waller said.

"He came through his first-up run really well."

The winner of the 2013 Doomben Cup, Beaten up finished eighth in the Expressway Stakes (1200m) beaten less than three lengths. His stablemate Weary won the Group Two sprint and will be among Waller's runners in the Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick.

The trainer admits to being disappointed with the Expressway performance of Boban who finished ninth after failing to show his customary dash at the end of the race. He is hoping the soft track was the reason and will take the gamble he will improve in the Apollo. Waller will run Winx and Amicus in the Light Fingers Stakes for three-year-old fillies at Randwick. Amicus is a Group One winner of the Thousand Guineas while Winx ran second to First Seal in the Flight Stakes.

"The Coolmore Classic is the aim for Amicus and she has come back a lot stronger and is already a Group One winner so this race will tell us how they stack up against the other fillies," Waller said. Source: Caryl Williamson.

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GETTING TO KNOW Stephen page

Stephen Page is a relative newcomer to the team, having been one of our foremen for the last few months. Stephen’s racing career began in 1969 when he became an apprentice jockey at the South African Jockey’s Academy. He rode for 15 years including wining the Group 1 Queen’s Plate in Capetown which is one of the top races in South Africa.

After having worked for numerous trainers he decided to take out his trainers license in Cape Town and won numerous Group races including training Mokaro and Noblewood to quinella the Group 1 Gold Cup - both horses were owned by Mrs Bridget Oppenheimer who is a member of South Africa’s most successful racing family.

Having moved to Australia almost 12 months ago, Stephen is enjoying the Australian lifestyle and working for Chris Waller Racing.

Best quote? Think Positive & Do Your Best At All Times.

Favourite part of the job? When everything runs smoothly and goes according to plan.

Favourite horse? Favourite horse in my stable at the moment, 2 year colt, Vanbrugh (pictured).

Best horse ever seen? Local Cape Town horse, Pocket Power - won 9 Group 1's. Favorite horse seen on TV - Frankel and Makybe Diva

Role model? My father - Harold Page - for his great work ethic and he was always a great inspiration in my life.

Favourite Food? Roast leg of lamb. Favourite jockey? Hugh Bowman.

If you weren’t in racing, what would you have done? A teacher.

If you could invite two people for dinner, who would you invite? STING & Paul Simon

Event in the world that you would most like to attend? Olympic Games & Melbourne Cup

What would you do with your last $5? Play the lotto. Tip for the weekend? Winx.

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Junoob. Clare and Foxspur.

Candice and Amicus.

Danjeu and Lee.

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Four Carat makes a splash!

It’s a tough life… Beaten Up having a yawn.

Law.

Wonderful winners! Debbie and Paul Kepitis flank Catkins, Clare Heusten and Lyn Ingham.