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One to Watch – Hawkesbury

Tara Madgwick - Sunday Jul 19

The highest priced yearling colt by Bivouac ever sold opened his account at Hawkesbury on Sunday when racing clear to win with authority at his second race start.

Viva Macaco wins at Hawkesbury - image Bradleyphotos.com.au

Trained by Brad Widdup, Viva Macaco was second on debut at the same track at the start of the month and took good benefit from that outing.

Ridden by Chad Scofield, the handsome chestnut  took a while to wind up on the soft ground and was doing his best work to the line to win the 1100m maiden by a length and three-quarters running away.

A $375,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Twin Hills draft for George Moore Bloodstock, Viva Macaco is destined for Hong Kong now that he has broken the ice.

Viva Macaco was a $375,000 Inglis Easter purchase.

Bred by Olly Tait, he is the third winner from three foals to race from good metro winning Medaglia D’Oro (USA) mare Something Silver, a grand-daughter of Group III winner Shelbourne Lass.

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Something Silver is due to foal to young Twin Hills based sire Daumier this spring.

Viva Macaco is the 46th Australian winner this season for Bivouac, who continues to cling to a narrow lead in the battle to be Champion Australian Second Season sire by earnings.

The champion son of Exceed and Excel is well priced this spring at Darley NSW at just $33,000, a fraction of the price of his second season peers such as Ole Kirk, Ghaiyyath (IRE) and Farnan.

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Race Result - Essential Asset & Fire Mdn Plate 1100m

Hawkesbury Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:03.89
1
Viva Macaco
- 2c Bivouac (AUS) x Something Silver (AUS) (Medaglia D'Oro (USA))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: C Schofield 56.5
NZB Ready To Run Sale $0
Seller: BMD Bloodstock
Buyer:
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Twin Hills Stud, Cootamundra
Buyer: Passed In - Reserve: $120,000
2
1.7
Hy
- 3g Yes Yes Yes (AUS) x Leviosa (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: J & G Lee Rdr: Jett Newman 57
3
3.1
Stronghold
- 2c Harry Angel (IRE) x Eventide (AUS) (Dane Shadow (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Regan Bayliss 56.5
4
3.6
Iambubb
- 2c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Black Champagne (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: M & D Kearney Rdr: J Penza 56.5
5
4
Northy Lad
- 3g Magna Grecia (IRE) x Soffraaj (AUS) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: Edward Cummings Rdr: Rachel King 59
6
5.1
Real Mccoy
- 3g Shamus Award (AUS) x Tarabai (AUS) (Sepoy (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: J Ford 59
7
6.3
Iniesta
- 3g Farnan (AUS) x Nieta (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 59
8
6.6
Fawlty Affairs
- 2g Home Affairs (AUS) x Sybella (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: K S Latham 56.5
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