In 2019, it was three year-old colt Brutal that emerged victorious from the Group I ATC Doncaster Mile and he featured at the rain delayed Ascot meeting on Wednesday when his talented three year-old gelding Sentimental Legend won the $125,000 Listed WATC Melvista Stakes (2200m).
Trained by Grant and Alana Williams, he put the writing on the wall last start when finishing second in the Listed WATC JC Roberts Stakes to Aberdeen Flyer and was able to turn the tables on that rival over the longer trip.
Ridden by Lucy Fiore, the hot favourite hit the front with a furlong to run and cruised clear to win by more than a length.
Bred by his trainers, Sentimental Legend has three wins and two placings from five starts with prizemoney topping $145,000 with the Group II WATC WA Derby firmly in his sights in 10 days time.
Sentimental Legend is a half-brother to stakes winner Sentimental Hero and stakes -placed Sentimetal Friend and Sentimental Flame being the second SW among seven winners from eight foals to race from grand producer Sentimental Star.
He is the last foal of Sentimental Star, who sadly passed away in 2023. She came from a prolific family of WA stakes winners including Group I winner Galaxy Star.
Sentimental Legend is the fourth stakes-winner for Brutal, who stands at Newgate Farm and covered 125 mares last spring.
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