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Super Seth 3YO Leads Waller First Four in $100,000 Super Maiden

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday Nov 11

The $100,000 Super Maiden (1400m) at Warwick Farm on Wednesday delivered a first four for the Chris Waller stable with victory going to the well backed favourite Quarterback, who has a half-brother to be offered at the NZB Ready to Run Sale next week.

Quarterback breaks the ice in a $100,000 Super Maiden - image Bradleyphotos.com.au

Quarterback has always shown talent and placed at his first two starts last season at two, before being gelded after an unplaced run in the Group II BRC Sires Produce Stakes.

Third up from a spell today, he was fit and ready to fire for James McDonald and duloy forged clear at the finish to win by more than a length from his stablemates.

Assistant trainer Charlie Duckworth believes there is more to come for Quarterback.

“That was a great performance. I can’t believe he was still a maiden today as he has shown good ability all the way through and it’s taken a few more runs than we would have initially thought for him to break through for a maiden win, but at least it was a Super Maiden so it’s like winning two,” he said.

“He saw that journey out well and I think he will stay beyond that as well and hopefully he can continue to improve.”

Quarterback has some happy owners tonight! - image Bradleyphotos.com.au

A $120,000 Karaka Book 1 purchase from Pencarrow Stud for Mulcaster Bloodstock Ltd / Chris Waller Racing, Quarterback has already banked over $90,000 so is well on his way to recouping his purchase price.

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“He’s a progressive horse that can get through his grades,” said James McDonald.

“He feels tough and once he learns his craft he’s going to be a nice horse for the owners.”

Quarterback is a half-brother to a real rising sprint star in Hong Kong in Ka Ying Lightning (4g All Too Hard), who has had three starts for three wins up there for the David Hall stable.

Quarterback is the third winner from four foals to race from Floating Heart, a winning Encosta de Lago daughter of Group III winner Amaryllis.

Apex Bloodstock will offer the 2YO gelding by Hello Youmzain (Fr) from Floating Heart at NZB Ready to Run as Lot 256.

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Race Result - Tropicus @ Vinery Stud Mdn Hcp 1400m

Warwick Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 1:23.05
1
Quarterback
- 3g Super Seth (AUS) x Floating Heart (NZ) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 59
NZB Karaka Book 1 $120,000
Seller: Pencarrow Stud
Buyer: Mulcaster Bloodstock Ltd / Chris Waller Racing
2
1.2
Darn Sure
- 3g Too Darn Hot (GB) x Sure Knee (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 57.5
3
2.4
Palm Tree
- 3f Street Boss (USA) x Palmateer (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 54.5
4
3.6
Snitzel A'la Rouge
- 3g Snitzel (AUS) x Madam Rouge (AUS) (Zoustar (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J R Collett 56.5
5
4.2
Shahaameh
- 3f All Too Hard (AUS) x Shuwaamekh (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 55.5
6
8.3
Bogey Free
- 3g El Roca (AUS) x Buttermilk (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: N Rawiller 58
7
9
Roma Rendezvous
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Magical Weekend (USA) (Any Given Saturday (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Rachel King 55.5
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