NEWS (August 2010)

 
Meet George chases six 

28 August, 2010: MEET George has earned a chance on a bigger stage to chase his sixth straight success at Newcastle next month.

Trainer Brian Smith is sure there is a big race win in Meet George and is keen to give him an opportunity in the Cameron Handicap at Broadmeadow on September 15.

Meet George extended his winning streak with a professional performance to win the Hotel LA Handicap (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday.

"He'll be better next year. I think his best time will be at the Brisbane winter carnival in 12 months time," Smith said.

"He is going really well right now. I love the way he finds the line and has a huge will to win."

Story courtesy of the Courier mail.

 
USA Black type for Clang 
 

27 August, 2010: In the US, Queensland's Beaudesert-based Willowbend Stud stallion Clang (Bellotto-Sudden Impulse, by Luskin Star) added a black-type placing when Australian-bred 6YO gelding Hey Elvis (Clang-Queen Of Song, by Manshood) flashed home to finish 2nd by a nose in the US$93,000 Listed Harry Brubaker Stakes (8.5 furlongs on turf) at Del Mar in California.

Hey Elvis (ridden by Rafael Bejarano for trainer Doug O’Neill) was just pipped by Neil Drysdale-trained 5YO gelding Liberian Freighter (Bertrando-Anachristina, by Slewpy) with 4YO entire Quindici Man (Came Home-Humble, by Valiant Nature) back in 3rd-place. Previously this year, Hey Elvis (who made his US debut when 5th at Santa Anita in March) won over 6 furlongs at Hollywood Park in California on June 13 & then won again over 8 furlongs at Del Mar in late July.

In Australia, Hey Elvis was trained by Bruce Hill on the Gold Coast & recorded 5 wins & 7 placings (including 2008's Gr2 Villiers Stakes over 1600m at Randwick & Listed Tattersalls Recognition Stakes over 1600m at Eagle Farm) from 19 starts for $318,200 earnings. 

Story courtesy of Breeding & Racing

Rock of Cashel lands end of season double

3 August 2010: Value for money Beaudesert sire Rock Of Cashel has capped off the 2010 racing season with a two track double in Queensland on the weekend.

The first leg of the double came at Doomben when the Brian Smith prepared Meet George scored a fast finishing victory in $45,000 Class 6 company.

The victory made it back to back wins for the Rock of Cashel gelding who had scored at his previous start at Eagle Farm.

Now the winner of 7 races, Meet George has progressed through his grades in good style in his 23 start career, with the promise of more wins to come in Open grade.

The second leg of the double came at the Gold Coast with Balboa Star scoring over 1800m in Class 2 company.

The Matthew Park prepared gelding has now won 4 races for connections, with his victories spread between 1050m to 1800m.

A full brother to Rock Of Gibraltar, Rock of Cashel stands the 2010 season at Willowbend Stud at $4,400 inc GST.