Contesting Race 8 at Caulfield the Lamaro's Hotel Handicap over 2000m,
INDEPENDENT ROAD chalked up
another win, taking his racing career to
24 Starts: 4 Wins, 4 Seconds, 3 Thirds, 6 Fourths & $433,540.
INDEPENDENT ROAD, a dual stakes performer had been banging on the door and a long-overdue win came last start over 1800m at Sandown and now he has gone
back-to-back.
INDEPENDENT ROAD has recorded three wins and four minor placings, two fourths and a fifth from his past eleven starts.
Under the riding of Mark Zahra,
Independent Road ($7) scored by a short-half-head from Grand Promenade ($4.40) with the $2.60 favourite Wyclif a length away third.
INDEPENDENT ROAD inside fights off challenger to win
Independent Road has been a model of consistency this campaign having not finished further back than fifth, but Saturday's victory was the first time he has been able to string two wins together.
Stable representative Dara O'Meachair said the query with
Independent Road was whether he could run out a strong 2000m.
But that is now no concern as Independent Road dug deep in a two-horse war with the runner-up.
"He's gone from strength-to-strength stepping up to Benchmark 84 today and running out a strong 2000 metres which was going to be the query in the past," O'Meachair said.
"He probably looked beaten 100 metres out but to his credit, he was in for the fight and it was great to see him continue on his winning ways.
"I thought the runner-up was going to come up and beat him because he had a nice sit behind us in the run and I thought he might have been a bit tougher, but to our horse's credit, he was really game and he knew where the line was.
"All credit to him."
This is
another metropolitan win for the
4yo son of Declaration of War ex Malibu Road.
He has won twice at Flemington along with a win at Sandown and now a win at Caulfield.
It was of particular interest to the Team at Dynamic Syndications as the twice stakes performed Independent Road is the half-brother to our sensational yearling colt by CARAVAGGIO x MALIBU ROAD which we purchased at the Magic Millions this year.
The sire is off to a flying start with his first crop in the Northern Hemisphere and the mare MALIBU ROAD simply can’t do much more.
She has produced 6 named foals, 5 to race – All Winners:
Independent Road (g by Declaration of War (USA)).
4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, A$433,540, to 2020-21, VRC H Bowman Hall of Fame Trophy 2YO P., Living Legends H., MRC Promenade H., Ladbrokes Blended Multi H., 2d VRC Super Impose S.,
L, Flight Lt Peter Armytage H., Kennedy Trophy H., 3d MRC Quayclean H., Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., MRC (Mornington) Catanach's Jewellers H., 4th Moonee Valley Vase,
Gr.2.
Helushka (f by Declaration of War (USA)).
14 wins from 1200m to 1600m.
Malibu Affair (g by Smart Missile).
8 wins to 1200m, $95,405, to 2019-20.
Pacific Coast (g by Snitzel).
3 wins at 1200m in NZ.
Malibu Rain (g by Manhattan Rain).
Winner at 1300m.
Malibu Style (f by Tiz Wonderful).
Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-
Miss Miami. 4 wins at 5f, US$98,480, to 2020 in U.S.A.
Shez Stuck Up.
Winner at 6f in 2021 in U.S.A.
Our colt has broken-in like a superstar and we are convinced that he could be a pre-Christmas 2YO and a genuine ticket in the Magic Millions equine lottery.
CARAVAGGIO (aka the "BALLYDOYLE BULLET") is a son of champion speed sire
SCAT DADDY, was a pure exhilarating Speed Machine
CARAVAGGIO
We took a few pics out at Bimbadeen to share with our followers.
CARAVAGGIO x MALIBU ROAD Brown Colt with GAI & ADRIAN
CARAVAGGIO x MALIBU ROAD Colt - Photos taken 1/4/21
BELOW - Hear from our horse educator SHANE ROSE as he chats to ADAM WATT
Caravaggio x Malibu Road Colt - Shane Rose Interview from Dynamic Syndications on Vimeo.
Since the catalogue page was printed INDEPENDENT ROAD has won a further 3 races
SHARES AVAILABLE
Currently we only have a handful of shares remaining to complete the co-ownership Team in this colt.
5% Shares are $9,690 inc GST & includes ALL COSTS to 30/6/21.
This colt is a “MUST CONSIDER” for those who like racing 2YO’s.
Contact ADAM WATT at Dynamic Syndications on 02 9540 1511 or 0409 464 378 and have a chat