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First for James Cummings and First for Farnan

Tara Madgwick - Monday Oct 19

Leading Australian trainer James Cummings is on the board with his first winner in Hong Kong after Farnan gelding Grand Eagle saluted at Sha Tin on Monday to become the first winner in the region for his Golden Slipper winning sire.

Grand Eagle is the first HK winner for Farnan and also for James Cummings - image HKJC

A $300,000 Inglis Classic purchase from Valiant Stud for George Moore Bloodstock, Grand Eagle was bought with Hong Kong in mind and won races at Hawkesbury and Randwick for Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou last year.

He was also competitive in stakes races in Sydney last spring and was third in the Listed ATC Sir Brian Crowley Stakes before his departure to Hong Kong.

Grand Eagle had three unplaced runs last season in HK for David Eustace and was having his second start for Cummings in the Class 3 over 1200m.

Ridden by Jerry Chau, Grand Eagle surged to the front with 100m to run and when challenged stuck on well to win by half a length.

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“We’ve been delighted that (Grand Eagle) has been able to improve vastly on the first-up run,” said Cummings of his charge, who finished eighth first-up two weeks ago.

“I believe the horse had a lot of hidden merit in his first-up effort, and he vindicated that today, ridden with his trademark turn of foot. Jerry Chau was able to get the horse to really lift, and I suspect there’s a little bit more to come with this horse.”

Grand Eagle is a half-brother to stakes-winner Chilled and is one of three winners from three foals to race from well bred Pierro mare Sauvignon, a half-sister to Group III winner Cleo Cat from the family of Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes winner Catchy.

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The sire of 25 Aussie winners this season headed by Group II winner Farnan, Farnan is now at Vinery Stud at a fee of $77,000.

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Race Result - Lek Yuen Hcp (C3) 1200m

Sha Tin Track: Good Time: 1:08.72
1
Grand Eagle
- 4g Farnan (AUS) x Sauvignon (AUS) (Pierro (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Jerry Chau 55
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $300,000
Seller: Valiant Stud, Aberdeen
Buyer: George Moore Bloodstock
2
0.5
Mr Incredible
- 4g Toronado (IRE) x Samarmeteors (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: Brett Crawford Rdr: K Teetan 61
Inglis June (Late) Online Sale $120,000
Seller: Owners
Buyer: Pen Investments
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $325,000
Seller: Westbury Stud Ltd, Karaka, NZ (As Agent)
Buyer: TFI
3
2.3
Gloryspeed
- 4g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Diademe (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: Z Purton 55.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Westbury Stud Ltd, Karaka, NZ (As Agent)
Buyer: Psd $450000 Res $500000
4
2.3
Honest Witness
- 5g Written By (AUS) x Sudden Wealth (AUS) (Time Thief (AUS))
Tnr: D A Hayes Rdr: P N Wong 49.5
5
3.3
Happy Shooter
- 6g Deep Field (AUS) x Whistling Dixie (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: C S Shum Rdr: Lyle Hewitson 54.5
6
3.5
Motor
- 5g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Orangey Red (IRE) (Lawman (FR))
Tnr: W K Mo Rdr: K C Leung 59
7
6.3
Precision Time
- 5g Super Seth (AUS) x Sound Of Music (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Y S Tsui Rdr: M Chadwick 56.5
8
7
Thousand Spirit
- 5g Exceedance (AUS) x La Questa (AUS) (West Quest (CAN))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: H Y Yuen 50
9
8.8
La Forza
- 5g Toronado (IRE) x Minetti (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: J W Richards Rdr: B Avdulla 55.5
10
8.8
Make You Smile
- 5g Mehmas (IRE) x Lady Of The Lamp (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Tnr: K W Lui Rdr: Luke Ferraris 56.5
11
12
Smart Golf
- 5g Needs Further (AUS) x Aimless (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: F C Lor Rdr: H Bentley 59.5
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