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Randwick next step towards Jack’s long-range goal

All roads lead to the Big Dance for 7 Stakes contender Detonator Jack this spring.

DETONATOR JACK.
DETONATOR JACK. Picture: Martin King / Sportpix

Connections of Detonator Jack are playing the long game this spring as they gear the horse's preparation towards the $3 million Big Dance at Randwick on Melbourne Cup day.

The gelding passed the first qualification clause with his runner-up finish in the Hawkesbury Cup in May and will take the next step on the path towards his goal in the 7 Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Johann Gerard-Dubord, Sydney foreman for trainer Ciaron Maher, is confident of another strong showing from the six-year-old, who was beaten less than two lengths when fifth to Via Sistina on resumption in the Winx Stakes (1400m).

"He is qualified for the Big Dance, so that's his main target for the preparation. That will be a lovely race for him," Gerard-Dubord said.

"He's facing Fangirl again and a couple of those horses, but he's drawn well and if there is a bit of speed he can travel, and he's got a very good turn of foot.

"He wasn't far off them the other day and he's got natural improvement. He should run well again."

Detonator Jack has posted half of his six wins on rain-affected ground, including his biggest in last year's $1 million The Gong (1600m) at Kembla Grange.

However, his Winx Stakes effort indicates he is no pushover on firmer surfaces and also supports his stable's theory that he has returned in peak form.

"He's a typical Kiwi horse, very late maturing," Gerard-Dubord said.

"He is a big, strong boy. He has improved every preparation and we know him better too now.

"He is better with a bit of give, but he runs well on firm tracks too."

Jason Collett has the ride on Detonator Jack from barrier one.


Racing and Sports

Randwick

Saturday, 21st September 2024

8
ET

7+ SPORT STAKES

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN
1 m TURF GOOD
8

(local)
AUD $1,005,000
1 m GOOD

7+ SPORT STAKES

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN


FP Silk Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 6. FANGIRL (AUS) 6yo M
SEBRING (AUS) - LITTLE SURFER GIRL (AUS)
JAMES MCDONALD
CHRIS WALLER
$1.75
57kg
Ingham Racing (Mgrs: Ms L J Ingham, J A Ingham, R C Ingham & Mrs D N Kepitis)
2nd 1. MY OBERON (IRE) 7yo G
DUBAWI (IRE) - MY TITANIA (IRE)
CHAD SCHOFIELD
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD
$26
59kg
D F Degenhardt, Hirecha Racing (Mgr: B J Quin), M J Saadie, W B Keighran, G P Carmody, Walker Racing & Bloodstock, G Maris, T C Eddy, D P Sinn, C B Elkington, S R L O'Connor, S Greene, N M Wilson, A J Willoughby, P J Prendergast, C D Judd, J Whitford, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd & P D Sidwell

Sales Information

3rd 3. ROYAL PATRONAGE (FR) 5yo H
WOOTTON BASSETT (GB) - SHALOUSHKA (IRE)
TIM CLARK
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT
$4.4
59kg
L Nestadt, Mrs M Maloney, Mrs V Anderson, Diamond Steeds, R Goldbloom, Charas Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Dr P Hughes, Dr F Hume, A Marsh, P Ward, Mrs K Ward, R Henriksen, Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 9, Mes Chevaux, WS Racing, Mrs J Steel, D Lilley, G Glynn, D Cicciarelli & R Montague

Sales Information

4th 2. DETONATOR JACK (NZ) 6yo G
JAKKALBERRY (IRE) - RED DELICIOUS (NZ)
JASON COLLETT
CIARON MAHER
$14
59kg

Sales Information

5th 5. MAJOR BEEL (NZ) 5yo G
SAVABEEL (AUS) - GRAM (NZ)
RACHEL KING
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT
$61
59kg

Sales Information

6th 4. NAVAJO PEAK (AUS) 6yo G
TERRITORIES (IRE) - SHIP ROCK (AUS)
KERRIN MCEVOY
DAVID PAYNE
$101
59kg
7th 8. HINGED (AUS) 6yo M
WORTHY CAUSE (AUS) - TINTS (AUS)
NASH RAWILLER
CHRIS WALLER
$15
57kg
8th 7. ZOUGOTCHA (AUS) 5yo M
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - FAST TALKER (AUS)
TOMMY BERRY
CHRIS WALLER
$5.5
57kg

Sales Information