The Richard Litt stable has had a lot of success mining the online sales for untapped talent and they struck at Newcastle on Tuesday with a son of Extreme Choice snapped up through 2026 Magic Millions Digital (Jan 2-7) for just $11,000.
Three year-old colt Tellurium was offered unraced after two inconclusive barrier trials and since joining the Litt stable has been gelded and turned over a new leaf.
Fifth at his firs two starts in maiden races at Gosford and Warwick Farm, Tellurium was well fancied for this 1250m maiden with Zac Lloyd to ride.
He dashed clear and looked set for an easy win, but switched off a bit quickly when Lloyd thought the race was won, leaving him vulnerable late to the fast finishing Phantom Major, who missed by a head.
“He’s a nice horse and with the wind here today I thought I was further in front,” said Zac Lloyd.
“He should have won more easily.”
Tellurium was originally a $475,000 Inglis Easter purchase from Newgate for China Horse Club / Newgate / Go Bloodstock / Trilogy and while he might not have measured up as a stallion prospect, he looks to have a bright future for his new ownership group as he works through his grades.
Tellurium is a half-brother to stakes-placed Wassergeist and Shapita being the eighth winner from nine foals to race from Group II winner Te Akau Rose, who is also the grand-dam of triple Group I winner Provence and stakes-winner Damask Rose.
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