ITS A KNOCKOUT Floats like a butterfly and Stings like a Bee at Rosehill

02 Sep 24

It takes a very promising horse to go through their first racing preparation, having 3 starts all in the metropolitan area, winning two and runner-up in the other.

IT'S A KNOCKOUT wins Race 2 at Rosehill

So, it is with a smile on our dial, we have sent our Dynamic mare IT’S A KNOCKOUT (4yo m Dundeel x Sport Chic) out to the paddock on a high on Monday morning for a short few weeks let-up, as we prepare the full sister to Dealmaker - a retired, previously successful racehorse, as we set ambitious targets for her next time through.

IT'S A KNOCKOUT was in a different class on Saturday at Rosehill

IT’S A KNOCKOUT lived right up to her name and gave nothing else a chance on Saturday at Rosehill when claiming Race 2, leading home a Ciaron Maher stable quinella in the MERRYLANDS RSL CLUB Handicap (1500m) Bm78 Fillies and Mares in a Time: 1:29.46 Last 600m: 0:34.47.

Official Photo Finish

1st IT'S A KNOCKOUT Ciaron Maher / Tim Clark Bar2 54.0kg Bm66 $7.00
2nd VIVY AIR Ciaron Maher / James McDonald 1.5 len Bar6 58.0kg Bm74 $3.60
3rd MOUNTAIN TOP Chris Waller / Kerrin McEvoy 2.18 len Bar8 53.5kg Bm65 $9.00
4th SEQUESTERED James Cummings / Nash Rawiller 3.0 len Bar3 59.5kg Bm77 $2.60 fav

Our simple instructions carried out to perfection by Dynamic Team Member and jet pilot TIM CLARK were “Straight to the front and improve on your position.”

Originally accepted for a race at Canterbury last Wednesday, Adam Watt at Dynamic always had in the back of his mind the mare should be better suited up in class, down in weight and taking on her own sex for significantly more prizemoney, and our mare proved his assessment correct with an eased down effort that was just outside the Class Record.

On paper the race looked void of true speed and with our mare a free bowling type, we elected to run along in an easy rhythm and with her light weight, we turn the race into a sit and sprint affair. The plan came off perfectly allowing connections to bank another $82,500 prize cheque.

After the gates clanged back, IT’S A KNOCKOUT came out evenly with the field but after the first 50m she was in front, and the race was as good as over from that point and she was never headed.

IT’S A KNOCKOUT followed the rail and controlled the sectionals. She peeled off an 11.30 from the 1400m to the 1200m. Then having established her position, she eased back to an 11.65 split from the 1200m to the 1000m. Tim then peeled off a leisurely 12.06 from the 1000m to the 800m saving fuel and followed that with an 11.94 from the 800m to the 600m. That made it a sit and sprint home. With these easy early sectionals in the bank, Tim was able to quicken, with the next two slick sections of an 11.32 from the 600 to the 400m and the same 11.32 from the 400m to the 200m. That broke the hearts of those chasing who had given her a big head start and simply couldn’t match motors the final 200m where she was a length and a half in front and maintained that margin despite an eased down running an 11.70 split to the post.

IT'S A KNOCKOUT was low flying !

Such was her dominance that Tim was able to sit up over the final 100m and go to the line under no pressure for the final 30m to claim the 1.5 length win over her stablemate Vivy Air to win the Merrylands RSL Club Handicap (1500m).

Racecaller Darren Flindell called it over the final stages: “IT’S A KNOCKOUT is going boldly in the lead, IT’S A KNOCKOUT from Vivy Air, IT’S A KNOCKOUT going boldly to the line, and IT’S A KNOCKOUT – that’s the name of the game, beat Vivy Air and Mountain Top. IT’S A KNOCKOUT, Tim Clark.”

Well Done Son ! Dean & Fiona congratulate Adam on the astute race placement

Greg Radley then joined in to summarise the race: “IT’S A KNOCKOUT – number 10, IT’S A KNOCKOUT – Tim Clark and Ciaron Maher, have scored over the stablemate, Vivy Air and James McDonald and Mountain Top will be third, McEvoy on for Waller. IT’S A KNOCKOUT goes all the way.”

Returning to Scale

IT'S A KNOCKOUT in the WINNERS STALL with Tim Clark + Adam Dean & Fiona - Team Dynamic

Sky Central commentator Ron Dufficy chimed-in: “I think she’s alright; I think she’s alright! She’s got a nice future this mare, I like her style, I like her guts and determination. When you ask her for an effort she finds, and she hasn’t done too much wrong in her first racing preparation. So I think she’s got a lot to offer, not just with her style, but I think a bit of stamina there, and a pedigree to get even better with this preparation underneath her belt. Vivy Air you would have thought she was going to cruise up halfway down the straight, but I just think the winner kept running there, Mountain Top travelled keenly battled on okay, but I like the winner, she’s got a real nice future.”

Next Greg Radley grabbed Ciaron Maher’s Sydney Stable Assistant Trainer Johann Gerard-Dubord and said “a quinella there for Ciaron Maher.”

Johann Gerard-Dubord - Assistant Trainer at Warwick Farm

Aussie Joh answered: “Yes, both mares were very good. IT’S A KNOCKOUT she’s had a great prep, she keeps improving, another one for Dynamic (Syndications), they are having a very good time lately. Obviously, it does help when she can put herself there on speed. She has got a very good racing style.

"She is a typical Dundeel, she will keep improving, she will stay further. She overdid it a touch last time, but she relaxed a lot better today and just kept going."

Greg Radley then said, “And with that pedigree and her front running style, she’s going to be hard to run down in a lot of races.”

Joh added: “Yeah, 100%, she will be. Wet tracks will only help her. So, a good prep, and we will just see how she comes through that, and probably we will give her a freshen-up now, she’s done a terrific job.”

Johann Gerard-Dubord concluded to the media later: “She had a few issues early days, and she only came into work very late. She has done a good job.”

“There is a race like The Wave in Queensland in January that could be a good race for her, but we wanted to get her rating up and that's why we kept going.”

Tim Clark - jet pilot

Greg Radley interviewed Tim Clark: “Yeah, she took a little bit longer to muster today than the other day, she was really immediate there at Randwick, but today it took her a little bit longer to muster speed, but once she got there and was able to control, it was pretty plain sailing from there.

“She’s a mare that I think she’s going to continue to improve, and stretch out over further, I just would like to see her relax a little bit better through the middle stages where she does get to the longer trips.”

Greg Radley and Ron Dufficy then summarised the race in their Sunday morning review programme.

Striding out with ease

Greg started by stating; “In the second, it was a stylish win for IT’S A KNOCKOUT in the Dynamic Syndications colours, in front where Tim Clark likes to be, and didn’t give the others a look-in.”

Ron Dufficy stated: “Here’s another improving horse, I quite like her. I think she’s got more to offer as well. I love her style, I love her fight, and when you ask her for an effort, she lifts. So to do this in her first racing preparation, not to the extremes of the other filly (Autumn Glow) but there’s something about her I like. I like a lot. It’s not all going to happen for her now, but I think she’s got a good future, and the pedigree says that as well.”

Winner's Circle

A $150,000 yearling purchase for Dynamic Syndications / Dean Watt Bloodstock at the Magic Millions two years ago, IT’S A KNOCKOUT has two city wins, at Kensington in a mid-week Super Maiden over 1400m on debut, and then a Randwick 0.3 length second place in a Bm72. Now she has won a Bm78 over 1500m at Rosehill across her three-start debut race preparation and has seem her Benchmark Rating increase to a Bm72.

ADAM, FIONA & DEAN WATT - Dynamic Syndications

CONGRATULATIONS to our Dynamic Ownership Team that race IT’S A KNOCKOUT: Dynamic Syndications Racing, Mr S R Freeman, Dawn & Kaz, Mrs K L Harliwich, Mr P A Craig, Mr L Harliwich

IT’S A KNOCKOUT: 4yo Bay Mare D.O.B: 24-Oct-2020
by DUNDEEL (NZ) from SPORT CHIC

Summary: 3-2:1:0 and Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $170,950

It’s been a big start to the new racing season for the Team at Dynamic Syndications.

During the first month of August, we have been in the Winner’s Circle with 6 Race Wins, four (4) having been in town.

It’s also been a magnificent start to the year for the Ciaron Maher Racing Team who notched up 40 Race Wins over the first month of the season.

This was Dynamic Syndications 895th Race Win Overall.

IT'S A KNOCKOUT recorded the 11th (eleventh) Race Win in the city trained by CIARON MAHER for TEAM DYNAMIC this calendar year:

9/2	SONORA	Ciaron Maher	Canterbury
15/5	NAVAL COMMISSION	Ciaron Maher	Kensington
5/6	NAVAL COMMISSION	Ciaron Maher	Warwick Farm
8/6	PIGGYBACK	Ciaron Maher	Randwick
3/7	BAROQUE ROAD	Ciaron Maher	Sandown
17/7	IT’S A KNOCKOUT	Ciaron Maher	Kensington
24/7	RED HOT LIZZIE	Ciaron Maher	Canterbury
27/7	HI DUBAI	Ciaron Maher	Randwick
7/8	AXIUS	Ciaron Maher	Canterbury
28/8	HI DUBAI	Ciaron Maher	Canterbury
31/8	IT’S A KNOCKOUT	Ciaron Maher	Rosehill

Importantly we enjoy owning and racing the progeny of DUNDEEL and IT’S A KNOCKOUT is a typical example of what this sire can produce.

We are particularly upbeat about our new season 2yo we purchased for the Ciaron Maher Team from the multiple stakes winning mare PRECIOUS LORRAINE. A tremendous racehorse, she is also a successful broodmare. Our 2yo colt is a half-brother to three winners including the Stakes Winner MEUSE.

Our now 2yo Colt by DUNDEEL x PRECIOUS LORRAINE with Shane Rose in the saddle

We have just one only 2.5% Share available to complete the co-ownership team which includes Magic Millions boss Gerry Harvey who increased his holding from 25% to 35% after reports started filtering through just how well our colt broke-in under saddle for Shane Rose.

Our 2.5% Share is $6,790 inc GST and all costs to date.

With his super pedigree he could be a real top line prospect by the way he broke-in and has gone through his sessions of pre-training to date.

We invite you to join our Dynamic Gerry & Ciaron Team in our superb DUNDEEL 2yo Colt.