Dynamic Syndications outstanding sprinter
ATOMIC FORCE has been back in work several weeks now and continues to take shape as we head towards the start of the Spring Carnival.
The
Dual Group 1 Winning Sprinter had a stellar time when previously in work, winning 6 races from 18 starts over a 14 month preparation. Included amongst these victories were:
a Benchmark 95, a Welter, 2 x Listed Races: Maurice McCarten and The Heath and then 2 x Group 1 Races: The Galaxy and the NZ Railway.
Added amongst the victories were these placings: a 2nd in the Group 1 NZ Telegraph, 2nd in the Group 2 Victory Stakes, 3rd in the Group 3 McEwen, 3rd in the Starlight Stakes LR, 3rd in the Magic Millions Sprint and 4th in the Group 3 Sebring Stakes.
In fact, our wonder horse had 18 starts and earned a prize cheque at Each Start !
But to progress from a restricted class galloper to a Dual Gr1 Winner in one preparation was just phenomenal.
With an amazing career record now of 37 starts: 11 Wins, 7 seconds, 6 thirds, 3 fourths, 3 fifths. He has weighed in on 30 occasions and has earned $906,853 AUD in prizemoney.
Darren Smith has had the horse for 24 starts in total Darren’s record with Atomic Force is unbelievable !
24 starts: 9 Wins, 5 seconds, 4 thirds, 3 fourths and earnings of $824,203.
Prior to being transferred to Darren Smith his earnings were:
13 starts: 2 wins, 2 seconds, 3 thirds, 0 fourths, 3 fifths & $82,650.
This preparation ATOMIC FORCE will be targeting the Gr1 Patinack Classic on 10 November as his Grand Final. It won’t be an easy assignment with BLACK CAVIAR aiming for the same race and several international sprinters coming down to run in the race as well. However if there is a chink in Black Caviar’s armour after a torrid trip to Royal Ascot we will be willing to battle it out.
ATOMIC FORCE after his NZ runs returned to Australia to prepare for a shot at the Kris Flyer in Singapore and then head to Royal Ascot for the Kings Stand however he suffered a set back and the trip was aborted. When he was severely checked in the Telegraph, he took a minor injury out of that race and despite being given a short let-up, the injury site had not healed sufficiently. So we cancelled that trip and gave the horse a well deserved full 3 month spell. This has proven to be a blessing. The horse appears bigger and stronger than ever before and is bucking his brands off he is feeling so well. In fact now he has fully matured, we believe this is the best and strongest we have ever had ATOMIC FORCE in appearance, health and also being totally injury free.
ATOMIC FORCE is planned to have a very soft trial solely for conditioning purposes only in mid July and again in early August (weather permitting) before heading to Melbourne mid August for the preparation being accompanied by Darren’s traveling foreman and track rider Shane Treweek.
At this early stage, he will most likely resume on 25 August at Moonee Valley in a Listed Race over 1000m under SW&P conditions. Alternatively, he could run seven days later at Caulfield in The Heath (Slickpix) 1100m SW&P which is the same race he won last year. After that, there are several ways to progress towards the Patinack Classic dependent upon how Atomic Force is handling his workload.
He is basically being restricted to WFA and SW&P races now because in the Qualities and Handicaps, he attracts far too much weight as a Dual Group 1 Winner.
At this early stage, whilst every aspect of the preparation remains totally flexible, the likely programme Atomic Force may follow is:
Trial 17/7 at Rosehill
Trial 3/8 at Rosehill
12/8 Travel to Melbourne
25/8 Moonee Valley Plate 1000m SW&P Listed.
(Or alternatively)
1/9 Caulfield The Heath 1100m SW&P Listed
15/9 Moonee Valley McEwen 1000m WFA Group 3
6/10 Flemington Gilgai 1200m SW&P Group 2
20/10 Caulfield Sprint 1100m HCP Group 2
(Or alternatively - dependent upon what weight he is given)
26/10 Moonee Valley Manikato 1200m WFA Group 1
6/11 Flemington Patinack Classic 1200m WFA Group 1
We wish our owners the very best of continued good fortune with ATOMIC FORCE in his upcoming preparation:
Dynamic Syndications Atomic Syndicate (Mgr Dean Watt & Jim Godwin), Myles Henke, Steve McCrea, Mrs Sharon McCrea, Marcus Pearce, Angus Keith, Mrs Cindy Chiverton, Steve Mazzeo, New Horizons Syndicate (Nick & Christine Coulter) & Peter Bennett.