Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 11 Journalists Share Posted June 11 Stradbroke Handicap contender, Magic Time. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Cranbourne-based trainer Grahame Begg is confident his mare, Magic Time, can return to form in Saturday’s Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) following a disappointing first-up effort. After winning the All Aged Stakes (1400m) in April, the daughter of Hellbent was freshened for the Group 1 Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m). However, her performance was hampered when another runner stepped on one of her shoes leaving the gates, causing her to finish eighth at Eagle Farm. “We think the horse outside of her started abruptly, got on the outside of her plate, and buckled it really badly,” Begg told Racing.com. “Michael (Dee, jockey) didn’t think she felt 100 percent after that point, and then she got galloped on during the race, so she was in the wars on that occasion. It was a pretty messily run race. “There were a few excuses, but she’s come through it well. I think she’s a bit of a forgotten horse… the weights are going to go up half a kilo, so she’ll have 55 and a half. “That’s a good weight for a mare, but she’s a dual Group 1 winner, so she deserves it, I guess. We’re looking forward to Saturday, the forecast is good, and it’s all positive.” 2024 Stradbroke Handicap Final Field 1. Bella Nipotina (0) T: Ciaron Maher J: Craig Williams W: 56kg F: 21424 Age: 6YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Mare Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: Bella Orfana +1000 +250 2. Magic Time (0) T: Grahame Begg J: Michael Dee W: 55.5kg F: 8176x Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Hellbent Dam: Time Awaits +1300 +320 3. Antino (0) T: Tony Gollan J: Vlad Duric W: 54.5kg F: 61×02 Age: 5YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Redwood (GB) Dam: Mahamaya (NZ) +650 +160 4. Benedetta (0) T: Jason Warren J: Daniel Stackhouse W: 54kg F: 13144 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Hellbent Dam: Whatalovelyday +1100 +280 5. Cepheus (0) T: Matthew Dunn J: Tommy Berry W: 54kg F: x00x0 Age: 7YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE) Dam: Crimson Cheer (USA) +15000 +4000 6. Vilana (0) T: James Cummings J: Tim Clark W: 53kg F: 162×0 Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Hallowed Crown Dam: Retsina +650 +160 7. Roll On High (0) T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes J: TBC W: 53kg F: 1213x Age: 6YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Shocking Dam: Frescoes +3300 +800 8. Nugget (0) T: Ciaron Maher J: Jason Collett W: 53kg F: 0437x Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Siyouni (FR) Dam: Gemstone (IRE) +2000 +500 9. The Inevitable (0) T: John Keys J: Craig Newitt W: 53kg F: 7×425 Age: 8YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Dundeel (NZ) Dam: Gift Bouquet +2000 +500 10. Amenable (0) T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) J: Chad Schofield W: 53kg F: 2292x Age: 4YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Lonhro Dam: Caribbean Sunset (IRE) +750 +190 11. Prince Of Boom (0) T: Robert Heathcote J: Tyler Schiller W: 52.5kg F: 364×4 Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Spirit of Boom Dam: Dazzling Display +5000 +1200 12. Osipenko (0) T: Chris Waller J: TBC W: 52.5kg F: 9×030 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Pierro Dam: Raskova (USA) +3300 +800 13. Mighty Ulysses (0) T: Annabel Neasham J: Damien Thornton W: 52.5kg F: 410×6 Age: 5YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Ulysses (IRE) Dam: Token of Love (GB) +5000 +1200 14. Semana (0) T: Ciaron Maher J: Dylan Gibbons W: 52kg F: x3211 Age: 4YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Mare Sire: Winning Rupert Dam: Festivity +1400 +360 15. Dream Hour (0) T: Kris Lees J: Robbie Dolan W: 51.5kg F: 4x54x Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Dawn Approach (IRE) Dam: Ambivalent +10000 +2500 16. Steparty (0) T: Paul Preusker J: Dean Yendall W: 50.5kg F: 86x3x Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Artie Schiller (USA) Dam: Watch Your Step +3300 +800 17. Stefi Magnetica (0) T: Bjorn Baker J: Zac Lloyd W: 50kg F: 35243 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: All Too Hard Dam: Mid Summer Music +1000 +250 18. Roll On High (0) T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Will Price W: 50kg F: 17746 Age: 3YO Colour: Brown Sex: Filly Sire: Shamus Award Dam: All Highs On Me +1100 +280 19 (1E). Freedom Rally (0) T: Tony Gollan J: Tyler Schiller W: 51.5kg F: 423×1 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Rubick Dam: Ipioga +1500 +380 20 (2E). Yellow Brick (0) T: Tony & Maddysen Sears J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor W: 51.5kg F: 152×0 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: The Mission Dam: Magical Mist (NZ) +2500 +600 21 (3E). Strait Acer (0) T: Edward Cummings J: TBC W: 51.5kg F: 84226 Age: 4YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Headwater Dam: Money Wanted +10000 +2500 22 (4E). Aureus Angel (0) T: Chris Munce J: TBC W: 51.5kg F: 01x0x Age: 6YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Mare Sire: Turffontein Dam: Miss Marriott +10000 +2500 23 (5E). Cifrado (0) T: Rex Lipp J: TBC W: 50kg F: 026×9 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Encryption Dam: Madame Fly +10000 +2500 Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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