(254) Australian Guineas-G1
Flemington.
February 15. $753,000. 3YO SW. 1600m.
1. DELAGO BROM (P Payne 55.5) b c 3
Encosta de Lago - Brompton Cross, by El Qahira. Trainer: T J Hughes.
2. Tycoon Ruler (D Nikolic 55.5) br c 3
Last Tycoon (IRE) - Sweet Delight, by Rancho Ruler.
3. Thorn Park (D Beadman 55.5) ch c 3
Spinning World (USA) - Joy, by Bluebird (USA)
1-1/4
len. 3/4 len. 1m 35.93s. 8 strs.
DELAGO BROM (17)
Bay colt
foaled 1999
Breeder:
Mr O Hoffelner, Mrs H Hoffelner, Vic.
Owners:
Otto Floors Pty Ltd Syndicate.
Werk
Nick Rating: B
GP
Inbreeding: Sir Ivor 5f x 4m.
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Age |
Starts |
Wins |
2nds |
3rds |
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2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
- |
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3 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
- |
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10 |
4 |
2 |
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Sire: ENCOSTA DE LAGO - Bay 1993. Group I winner; 3 wins, VATC VicHealth
Cup-G1, VRC Ascot Vale S-G2, MVRC Bill Stutt S-G2, 3d VATC Caulfield
Guineas-G1, VRC Maribyrnong P-G2, VATC Debutant S-LR. From a half-sister to FLYING SPUR (STC Golden Slipper S-G1).
To stud 1997. Standing at Blue Gum Farm, Euroa, Vic. Sire of 78 winners of $5
million inc SWs DELAGO BROM, CHONG TONG,
TITANIC JACK, DELAGO BROM, GOLD LOTTEY, COOL AZZ, GAZANIA, DRAGILA, SPs Tuscanos, Terranora, Betula, Largo, Night
Chaser, also Milkshake, Mystic Elle, Mislaid, Maicostus, Lady Mulroy,
Malapert, Grand Falls, Merv's Wish, Circumnavigating, etc.
Dam
BROMPTON CROSS (1990). 4 wins, $179,675, at 1400m, 1600m, VRC Edward Manifold S-G2,
VATC Tranquil Star S-LR, VRC Rainbird H, SAJC Better Health Trophy, 3d MVRC
Diamond Jubilee S-G3, 4th VATC Inglis Premier Sale S-G3, VRC Waltzing Lily
Quality H-LR. Dam of 6 foals, 2 raced, both winners -
95 (Unnamed) br f by Rustic Amber (IRE).
96 Brompton's Girl, b f by Runyon (IRE). 3 wins, $85,700,
1200m-1600m, VATC Monash Studen H, VRC Diamond Shower 3YO H, MVRC Rising Stars
Series H.
98 Bromlago, ch f by Encosta de Lago. Unraced.
99 DELAGO BROM. 4 wins, $888,500, 1000m-1600m, VRC Australian
Guineas-G1, Carbine Club S-G3, MRC Vain S-LR, Rancher 2YO P, 2d VRC Sires'
Produce S-G1, Debonair S-G3, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S-G1.
00 Bromjeune, ch c by Jeune (GB). Unraced.
01 Brom Felinity, b f by Encosta de Lago. Unraced.
Slipped
in 1997; missed in 2002.
2nd Dam
REIKO (NZ). 3 wins, 1600m-2000m, VRC
Cromwell Welter H. Dam of 8 foals, 7 raced, 5 winners -
BROMPTON CROSS. See above.
Mareiko. 3 wins, 1100m-2200m; placed
Caulfield.
Des Victoires. 4 wins at 1400m,
1600m.
San Telmo. 7 wins, 1100m-1600m.
Perfect Possession. 4 wins,
1100m-1800m.
3rd Dam
ELOISEL. Started once. Dam of 3
named foals, 1 winner -
Reiko. See above.
Tearaway. Dam of -
So Breathless.
5 wins, 1400m-1800m, HBJC Fosters Sprint, 3d Rotorua Lion Brown 1200-G3,
Waikato ZHFM Sprint-LR, 4th Bay of Plentry Trust Bank Classic-LR, twice.
Producer.
Fred. 3 wins, at 1200m, 1300m, ARC
Fayette Park Sprint.
4th Dam
SHOD. Unraced. Dam of only one foal.
5th Dam
SUMMER SHOES, by The Cobbler (GB).
Unraced. Half-sister to the grandam of NOBLE
KHAN (WRC Wellington Cup-G1). From SUMMERSETTE
(16 wins, VRC Edward Manifold S), a half-sister to CHOUCUANA, dam of SOVEREIGN
DYNASTY. Dam of 12 foals, 8 raced, 5 winners inc -
Swing High. 3 wins, 1000m-1200m. Dam
of -
Touch High. 6 wins, 1000m-1600m, AJC
St Paddy H, STC Five Dock H.
Can Can. Unraced. Grandam of -
Banzette.
Won VRC Hi Jinx H, 3d VRC The Vanity-LR.
Sun Berry. Placed at Ellerslie.
Grandam of -
LEAHLAUDA.
13 wins, $243,960, SAJC Port Adelaide Cup-G3, Birthday Cup-G3, Morphettville
Sprint-LR, Pro-Image H, Galway Bay H, Caliente H, Galway Pipe H, Century
H, Welter H, twice, 2d SAJC Johnnie
Walker Classic-LR, O J Smith Challenge S-LR, Yalumba Classic Mile-LR, 3d SAJC
Queen of the South S-G2, Port Adelaide Cup-G3, Rain Lover P-G3, Queen Adelaide
S-LR, O J Smith Challenge S-LR, 4th SAJC Southwark Premium Classic-G2,
Carrington Blush P-G3, Cheltenham Cup-G3, Tattersalls Cup-LR, twice, Tatteralls
S-LR.
Last Summer. Unraced. Grandam of -
ACE JET. 4
wins, 1575m-2000m, Selangor Tunku Gold Cup-LR.
THORN
PARK, Delago Brom, Titanic Jack and Jeremiad were the only horses of the eight
supported. Much vaunted Thorn Park was expected to restore his reputation in
the Guineas, and although he got a bump from Titanic Jack as the field turned
for home, he made heavy weather of the run home and only plodded into third.
Subsequent form suggests he did not adapt to Melbourne's anti-clockwise
courses.
Mythological
made the pace, but it was the consistent Delago Brom who was pulled right to
the outside by Patrick Payne and powered home for his first Gr.1 success from
Tycoon Ruler. The latter put up a gutsy performance. Showing early speed, he
was steadied mid race and fought on well. Natural Blitz put the writing on the
wall with an excellent run into fourth. Delago Brom suffered a tendon injury
and has subsequently been retired. The Encosta de Lago colt will take up stud
duties in the coming season at Eliza Park Farm.