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West Australian
5 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
History repeats at Lark Hill trials as star mare Clairvoyance's little brother excites in 400m hit-out
Memories of speed machine Clairvoyance were reignited at Tuesday's Lark Hill trials with her half-brother, Dance On Son, appearing to have inherited plenty of his big sister's ability. Having his first public appearance, the son of Snippetson lazed in the barriers and missed the kick by more than a length. This gave his rivals a useful advantage over the 400m dash, including Ryan Hill's London's Rascal who raced to an early lead. But after being at least two lengths behind London's Rascal, Dance On Son was encouraged into stride by Jessica Valas and the imposing colt began to gain momentum. 200m in, the bay's big traction engine had hit top gear and now under his own steam, he breezed alongside the pacesetter to capture the front. With a sense of authority, Dance On Son eased away from two-start veteran London's Rascal to score by a length in a time of 24.34 seconds. It was clearly quicker than the other two-year-old 400m heat on the morning and equalled the run of four-time-winning three-year-old This'll Show Ya in the following trial. It was a similar effort to older sibling Clairvoyance's first trial as a two-year-old when she was also slowly into action over 400m but hit the line with gusto. Clairvoyance won her only race start as a two-year-old before banging home her initial three-year-old outings by five lengths each. Despite her career being curtailed by problems, the daughter of Nostradamus sparkled racing fans through wins at 7 of just 11 starts and amassed $530,000 in prizemoney. After running her last race in March 2022, she was sold for $330,000 in July 2023 and is now owned by local breeding powerhouse Peters Investments. Dance On Son was offered for sale comparatively cheaply at the 2024 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale where he was passed in at $32,500 and failed to meet his $40,000 reserve. Darren McAuliffe, who prepared Clairvoyance through her career, trains Dance On Son and also produced earlier victor Cape Leeuwin. After brushing with Buster Biff - the half-brother to ill-fated 2023 Perth Cup winner Buster Bash – upon barrier exit, Cape Leeuwin balanced up to share the lead with stablemate Reconnaissance. The two went together for the duration of the hit-out and under slightly more pressure, the baldy nose of Cape Leeuwin chinned Reconnaissance on the post. It was the son of I'm All The Talk's third trial after scoring a 600m Pinjarra Scarpside trial on January 28 this year before finishing runner-up to Playin'it Sweet in a 400m heat on the Bunbury fibresand circuit. Playin'it Sweet has since gone on to run consecutive thirds in metropolitan-class two-year-old events in the last month. + After breathtaking wins over the last two weeks, untapped chaser West On Sidney heads nominations for Saturday's Winter Cup (520m) series at Cannington.
West Australian
02-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
One of WA's toughest horses Filthy Habits looks to continue supreme form in Ascot's Rogan Josh Stakes
Arguably one of WA's toughest gallopers Filthy Habits will line up a hot $1.75 TABtouch favourite for Saturday's $100,000 Rogan Josh Stakes (2100m) at Ascot after his last-start Albany Cup demolition. In his favourite role of pace-maker at Albany, Filthy Habits romped home to score by almost five lengths and took his earnings to near $500,000. Trainer Brandon Fiore, husband of rider Lucy Fiore, said the pair were delighted by the ease with which the five-year-old won. 'It was a really easy watch. Typically, he doesn't make it too easy, so it was nice when he was coming down the home straight,' he told TABradio. 'It was awesome to see him put away the field like that. (Lucy) was a bit shocked. He was just hands and heels and responded really well. 'She said he felt so fresh and plenty fit enough. He's recovered really well and his weight's good. His last bit of work, his heart rate and his recovery were pretty much identical to last start.' Renowned for his appetite for a rigorous racing schedule, Fiore said they had eased the bay's workload which had seen him go to another level. 'He's still on the fresher side and we're probably learning a bit more about him now,' he said. 'We're trying not to overwork him and let him do his thing and leave a bit more speed in him instead of trying to make him stay.' Filthy Habits will meet second favourite and fellow front-runner Iowa ($3.20) with a two kilo weight advantage, carrying 54.5kg to Iowa's 56.5kg. 'I think he'll be pretty hard to beat. Iowa, his runs have been really good, so he's always a good chance,' Fiore said. 'We have met before and (Iowa) has beaten him, although I think Filthy Habits is going better now. They'll be both out in front for a long way. 'After tomorrow, he'll go out for a spell. He might come back for a trial, then go out for a spell again while (Lucy and I) are in Mongolia. Then we'll aim him for the Perth Cup and the lead-up races for that.' In August, Brandon and Lucy Fiore will tackle the Mongol Derby, a 1000km race through the countryside on semi-wild horses who are changed over every 35km. + Statuario leads the market for the $1 million South Australian Derby (2500m) after a comprehensive two-and-a-quarter length win at Caulfield a month ago. The $3 grey gelding rates clearly on top in betting from American Wolf ($8), a VRC St Leger winner at Flemington last weekend. Lavalier ($8) was a half length behind Athanatos in the Chairmans at Morphettville last start, while Cranbourne winner Global Eclipse ($9.50) and last year's Victoria Derby winner Goldrush Guru ($11) are next in line.
