The John O’Shea / Tom Charlton training partnership are not surprisingly fans of Super Seth having prepared two of his four Group I winners to date and they produced a promising maiden winner by the stallion at Goulburn on Thursday.
Patience has been required for four year-old gelding Stratford, who was third on debut at Gosford last month and started a hot favourite in the 1400m maiden today with blinkers added to his gear.
Given a great ride by Keagan Latham from barrier one, Stratford surged through along the fence after straightening for home to take the lead and when challenged was tenacious in winning by half a length.
“His work coming into today was top class, so we had a lot of confidence with the addition of blinkers and step up to 1400m,” said stable representative Jordan O’Shea.
“He’s still quite green, but progressing nicely.”
A $325,000 Karaka Book 1 purchase from Waikato Stud for John O'Shea Racing / James Bester Bloodstock, Stratford runs for a syndicate of stable clients including Ron Finemore in whose colours he runs.
Stratford is a full brother to Group III winner Sethito and is the fourth winner from five foals to race from dual Group I winner Suavito.
Super Seth is now at Coolmore Australia after starting his career at Waikato stud in New Zealand and is priced at $137,500.
