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posted on 23 November, 2020

New Stakes-winner for Sweynesse

New Stakes-winner for Sweynesse

Three for Sweynesse

Last season’s New Zealand champion first season sire Sweynesse (Lonhro) produced his third individual stakes winner yesterday when Brix (2 f ex Somethymesoon by Postponed) took out the Fasttrack Insurance 2YO Stakes (registered as the Counties Challenge Stakes) (Listed, 1100m) at Pukekohe.

The Glen Harvey-trained Brix pulled out plenty under Sam Collett to defeat second favourite Quattro Quinta (Darci Brahma) by a short neck with three- quarters of a length to Cool Change (Showcasing) in third, just in advance of market leader Beldarra (Hinchinbrook). Purchased for $45,000 at this year’s NZB Premier Yearling Sale out of the Kilgravin Lodge draft, Brix is the fourth foal to race out of the Group 3-placed Somethymesoon (Postponed), who herself is a sister to Post Thyme, a stakes winner on both sides of the Tasman. 

“I was confident she was 100 per cent ready to go,” Harvey said. “It is the first time she had drawn a proper gate and then Sam (Collett) gave her a beautiful ride. Funnily enough Sam is one of my oldest friends, but this is only the second horse she has ridden for me, so that was fantastic we could combine for my first stakes win. I’m also thrilled for her owners, including Mr Caro, who is on course today. He is 91 and finds it hard to go to race meetings but he’s here today and he’s now had his first winner. He’s got the trophy and it’s an awesome feeling to be able to do that for him.” Both Brix and seventh-placed Miss Ipenema will aim at the NZ$1 million Karaka Million 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) in January.


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