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One to Watch – Seymour

Tara Madgwick - Thursday Jun 11

Revered Victorian nursery Gilgai Farm are poised for new G1 success this weekend having bred and sold Tron Bolt, who will run favourite in the Group I BRC JJ Atkins, but a 3YO they bred and retained scored a debut win at Seymour on Thursday and is the subject of this story.

Ichnusa pricks his ears on the line - image Pat Scale/ Racing Photos

Trained by Ciaron Maher, Ghaiyyath (IRE) colt Ichnusa is bred to stay and has been given plenty of time.

He kicked off his career in a 1600m maiden with Thomas Stockdale to ride and duly produced the sort of performance punters were hoping that he might.

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Sent off second favourite, Ichnusa had a lovely run midfield on the fence and when angled into clear running after turning for home unwound a big finish to charge home and win by nearly a length in the manner of a horse that will be running a lot further than this.

Ichnusa is a half-brother to stakes-winner Suntora and is the second winner from three foals from Group III placed Mastercraftsman mare Kansas Sunflower (NZ), a grand-daughter of French Group winning stayer Bellarida.

This European female family is long on class and stamina with Group I winners packing out the pedigree page.

Gilgai Farm sold a weanling sister to Ichnusa at the Inglis Great Southern Sale last year for $135,000 and the mare is due to foal this spring to Pride of Dubai after having a year off.

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Race Result - Kilmore Ford Mdn Plate 1600m

Seymour Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:41.44
1
Ichnusa
- 3c Ghaiyyath (IRE) x Kansas Sunflower (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 59.5
2
0.8
Seinfeld
- 3g King Of Comedy (IRE) x Gocara (NZ) (Redwood (GB))
Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: D W Stackhouse 59.5
3
3.5
Bull Run
- 4g Sea The Moon (GER) x Teppal (FR) (Camacho (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Jye McNeil 59.5
4
5
Just Swift
- 4m Justify (USA) x Swift Lady (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman Rdr: Damien Thornton 57.5
5
6
Wings Of Love
- 3f Tagaloa (AUS) x Lovetorn (AUS) (Giant's Causeway (USA))
Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr: J Noonan 57.5
6
6.1
Hot Minute
- 4m Artie Schiller (USA) x Miss Cavatica (AUS) (Myboycharlie (IRE))
Tnr: Michael Trotter Rdr: Ms J Beriman 57.5
7
12.6
Share The Pennies
- 4m Overshare (AUS) x Peneleput (USA) (Mr Greeley (USA))
Tnr: W Morrissey Rdr: Neil Farley 57.5
8
12.7
Lepracanto
- 3f Per Incanto (USA) x Irish Dream (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Declan Bates 57.5
9
13.9
Lyttelton
- 6g Wrote (IRE) x Les Sylphides (NZ) (Bachelor Duke (USA))
Tnr: Ms S Houston Rdr: C J Parish 59.5
10
18.7
Laysan
- 3f North Pacific (AUS) x Involving (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr: Holly Durnan 57.5
11
19.7
It's Justa Guess
- 4m Bel Esprit (AUS) x What Girls Want (AUS) (Foreplay (AUS))
Tnr: Rhys Archard Rdr: Fred W Kersley 57.5
12
23.9
Ive Got The Power
- 4m Needs Further (AUS) x Not Surprising (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: Timothy Grace Rdr: R J Hurdle 57.5
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