Race 1 at Gosford this afternoon went in favour of ALLIED POWER - a son of ALL TOO HARD x NIGHT WAR simply blitzed his rivals over 1100m.
However it wasn’t as easy as it appears in the record books because after they had travelled 300m ALLIED POWER was 10 lengths off the leaders and 4 lengths behind the second last horse.
He tacked onto the field at the 600m and turning for home he went 5 deep but despite giving away such a big head start and travelling over more ground than the early explorers, the son of ALL TOO HARD let down with a barnstorming sprint to win running away by 2 lengths
“He appreciated the better going today,” stable spokesman Des Fisher said.
“He was a bit further back that we planned but it just shows how good the form was out of his earlier races.
“He’s a nice type and the boys are sure to find another suitable race for him.”
Allied Power (2c All Too Hard – Night War by General Nediym) had finished midfield in the Golden Gift at Rosehill on debut in November and then struggled behind Goodfella on a Heavy 9 at Canterbury before a break.
The winner stayed in training and was runner-up in a Group 3 at Eagle Farm before a flash fourth in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.
Allied Power races in the China Horse Club colours.
His dam Night War won a Karrakatta Plate-Gr.2 in Perth and she is an older half-sister to More Than Ready’s Group 1 winner Samaready (Blue Diamond & Moir Stakes).
Night War has an All Too Hard yearling colt with Lee & Anthony Freedman and foaled an All Too Hard filly in October.
All Too Hard was a Champion 3yo and has notched two Stakes placed 2yo’s in Sydney already over the Autumn.
His first crop are showing up now its late in the 2yo season – as predicted – and he has two more prospects this Saturday with Darhad (Rosehill) and Curdled (Newcastle).
All Too Hard's fee in 2017 has been set at $44,000, which could prove a bargain if his progeny follow in the footsteps of their sire, who jumped right out of the ground at three to win four Group 1 events up to 1600 metres, not to mention that memorable Cox Plate second to Ocean Park.
All Too Hard - Sire
ALL TOO HARD's progeny to perform with distinction this year include:
2 Stakes Performers:
ALL TOO HUIYING 5 sts: 3rd Randwick Fernhill Hcp LR, 2nd Rosehill, 4th Rosehill
MYSTIC EMPIRE 3 sts: 2nd Rosehill Widden Stakes Gr3
3 Winners:
THE MIGHTY FED 3 sts: 1st Randwick, 1st Warwick Farm, 4th Warwick Farm
LINCOLN HILLS 1 run: 1st Tauherenikau (NZ)
ALLIED POWER 4 sts: 1st Gosford
9 Additional Placegetters include 7 Metropolitan Saturday Placegetters
REFLECTIVITY 3 sts: 2nd Rosehill, 3rd Newcastle
DARHAD 3 sts: 2nd Randwick, 3rd Rosehill, 4th Randwick
GROUNDBREAK 3 sts: 2nd Rosehill, 4th Flemington
CURDLED 2 sts: 2nd Canterbury, 3rd Canberra
ECLAIR SUNSHINE 3 sts: 2nd Morphettville, 2nd Balaklava
ABERRO 2 sts: 2nd Pakenham, 2nd Mornington
NEWBURGH 1 run: 3rd Randwick
BLACKWOLF RUN 1 run: 3rd Moonee Valley
SKY LAKE 1 run: 3rd Geelong
All Too Hard has been in demand in the sale ring in 2017 by astute buyers who knew how well the progeny in their stables were going. It was only a matter of time before the floodgates opened with a torrent of winners and the stallion is set for a big few months in the run to the end of the season.
Everyone who has an All Too Hard are of the belief they will be at their best as 3yo’s and the future looks bright.
2017 Sire Average
76 Yearlings SOLD for an Average $127,858
2017 Inglis Easter Average
13 Yearlings SOLD, Gross $2,055,000, Average $158,077, Top Price $440,000, Median $110,000
All Too Hard has a wonderful foundation of 2yo’s who have displayed well above average ability and the future looks secure
Dynamic Syndications purchased 2 yearlings by the exciting sire in 2017 which we will offer for sale later this year.
Our Filly
They include a magnificent filly from PAS DE DEUX (IRE) – the 1/2 sister to Gr1 Champagne Stakes placed CHIMBORAA who was recently sold to Hong Kong for $1.4 million.
Our Colt
Also a Colt from multiple Gr3 Winner and Gr1 Placed GALAPAGOS GIRL a ½ brother to 4 winners from the highly commercial family of Procrastinate, Laisserfaire, Centennial Park, Lone Rock, etc.