Acrobat is the value sire on the Coolmore roster this spring priced at a modest $8,800 and he produced a dazzling debut winner at Goulburn on Friday for astute country trainer Matt Dale.
The Local has long been held in high regard by his trainer, who brought him to Sydney to barrier trial on several occasions that included a win at Randwick back in June.
Sent off a heavily backed favourite for the 1100m maiden with Keagan Latham to ride, The Local quickly confirmed the expectation of punters when charging to the lead with 200m to run.
He accelerated straight past his rivals and opened up a margin to win by five lengths eased down.
The Local was a $10,000 Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale purchase for Willow Park from Morning Rise Stud and was then re-offered at Inglis Classic where he returned $130,000 for Willow Park when snapped up by Kurrinda Bloodstock / MJD Racing.
The Local is the third winner from three foals to race from Musicmaker, a winning half-sister by All Too Hard to stakes-winner Just as Sharp from stakes-winner Readyor.
The Local is the fifth winner from the first crop of Acrobat, a fast stakes-winning son of champion sire Fastnet Rock.
