Confirmed for the Fairway Thoroughbreds slot in the $20million The Everest next month, Farnan gelding Ninja was in action at the Rosehill trials this morning and looked to be enjoying himself as he cruised around in second gear.
The Michael Freedman trained Ninja has not raced since winning the Group II ATC Missile Stakes at the start of August and was ridden this morning by Tommy Berry, who has struck up a good partnership with the four year-old.
He looked the consummate professional, settling kindly back in the field and surging to the line under a hold in a heat that also featured Everest contenders Joliestar and possibly Joker’s Grin.
A $380,000 Magic Millions purchase for MyRacehorse Pty Ltd/Michael Freedman Racing/Gandharvi Pty Ltd/Belmont Bloodstock Agency from the draft of Segenhoe Stud, Ninja runs in the Myracehorse colours and has taken his owners on a great ride to date with five wins from nine starts and $1.2million in the bank.
The road ahead gets harder, but this talented sprinter is a horse on the up and could well have a long and lucrative career ahead of him.
Ninja is likely to run in the $1m Group II ATC The Shorts (1100m) at Royal Randwick on September 19 with the $1m Group II Premiere Stakes (1200m) on October 3 also a possibility ahead of The Everest on October 17.
As a 4YO, he is also eligible to run in the $10million Group I ATC Golden Eagle (1500m) on October 31.
