Never further back than fourth in his first four starts, with form around the likes of G1 winner Tron Bolt and last Saturday’s G1 Golden Rose fourth placed Tenenbaum, it was no surprise to see Chris Waller's Unhinged start favourite on Thursday before breaking his maiden.
Second behind stablemate and fellow Snitzel colt Wonka last time out, with that winner set to be a leading contender in Saturday’s Listed Dulcify Quality, the James McDonald ridden Unhinged settled with just two behind in the run.
Brad Widdup’s I Am Invincible colt I Am Dynasty, a relation to Thursday’s impressive seven length Warrnambool winner Enchilada, went forward to take up the running, settling a half length clear of Cotoletta Cut, one of three in the field for the Waller stable.
With about seven lengths to make up as the field headed into the home bend, McDonald looked as if he was going to need some luck trying to secure clear running on Unhinged, but passing the 300m mark, it was evident he was going to play a role in the finish.
Sprinting with gusto, McDonald swooped upon I Am Dynasty, pulling past the leader to go on and score, winning by a length from the Richard and Will Fredman trained Cloudy Scout, who had made a concerted effort close to the line.
I Am Dynasty held on for third some two lengths back, just ahead of Cotoletta Cut in fourth.
Bred by Brae Sokolski, the colt is raced in partnership between his Yes Bloodstock and Ozzie Keir, who also raced this colt’s older half-sister Hinged, a winner of the G1 ATC Surround Stakes.
Unhinged is the fourth winner from four runners out of the 12-time winning Tycoon Ruler mare Tints, who has a 2yo colt by Maurice (Jpn) followed by a yearling colt by Extreme Choice.
There will be no foal this spring as Tints was not covered and unfortunately Hinged slipped in her first season at stud to Alabama Express, so there will be no foal for that mare either.
