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Bay 2001 16.0hh Red Ransom (USA) – Sydney’s Dream, by Bletchingly
Bred By: Mr D P R Esplin, Nighrose Pty Ltd
Owners: Mr P D L & Mrs H F Horwitz, B Kerr, J P Abrahams, Ms S Blizard & J W Owsnett
Trained by John O’Shea
2008 Fee: $24,750 (incl GST)
- The fastest colt in Golden Slipper history - he finished a short neck behind Danzero’s champion son Dance Hero, who stopped the clock in the record-time of 1.08.6
- At two he won the Breeders’ Plate (L) and Todman Slipper Trial (G2) - only Luskin Star had previously won this double
- Highest rated 2YO colt since 1997 - his rating of 110 placed him above Fastnet Rock, Viscount, Choisir and Bel Esprit
- Group 1 winner as a 3YO of The Galaxy (1100m) - a race also won by outstanding sires Snippets and Bletchingly
- Free of Northern Dancer blood making him ideal for the plethora of Danehill line mares in Australia
- First yearlings sell in 2008
THE FASTEST COLT IN GOLDEN SLIPPER HISTORY
Under the guidance of his astute trainer John O’Shea, Charge Forward took the honours of leading 2YO colt of his generation with a rating of a 110 in the Australia/New Zealand Official Classifications for the 2003-04 Season. This made him the highest weighted 2YO entire since 1997 rating above the likes of Fastnet Rock, Viscount, Choisir and Bel Esprit.
Charge Forward achieved his rating by winning the Breeders Plate L, where he defeated the record-breaking champion, Dance Hero, the Todman Slipper Trial G2 and finishing a short-neck second to Dance Hero in race record time of 1:08.60 in the Golden Slipper Stakes G1. In fact, Charge Forward himself broke the previous race record making him the fastest colt in Golden Slipper history.
GROUP 1 WINNER AS A 3YO
As a 3YO, Charge Forward emphasised his class and brilliance in both his spring and autumn campaigns. In the spring he boasted a win over Fastnet Rock, Dance Hero and Savabeel in the San Domenico Stakes G2. He closed his racing career in the autumn with a great win over the older horses in the time honoured AJC The Galaxy G1 – a race also won by the outstanding stallions Snippets, Luskin Star and Bletchingly.
Charge Forward has the kind of class, pedigree and precocity that make for successful stallions in Australia. |
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