HIGHLAND BEAT a ¾ brother to our most recent syndication the SMART MISSILE x HIGHLAND DAUGHTER Colt, had previously been placed four times in stakes races. Finally he broke through for
a well-deserved Stakes Win when victorious in Saturday's $120,000 Listed A.R. Creswick S., Series Final (1200m) at Flemington.
Highland Beat - Pink colours
Highland Beat did the best in the final stages under Beau Mertens to defeat by Hay Bale by a long neck with Ken's Dream a half-head away third.
Trained by David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig, Highland Beat also brought up 70 metropolitan wins for Merten.
Mertens said "He's had an unlucky prep. With the gate and the draw we had, we didn't get the cover we wanted, he was travelling so sweetly so I left him where he was and he quickened up nicely."
David Hayes said the 3yo son of Exceed and Excel was due for a change of luck.
"I had a little query with him down the straight,
"I'm so relieved he can go down the straight it opens up so many races for him." Hayes said.
His overall record stands at 20 starts: 3 wins, 6 seconds and 1 third with earnings of $274,300
Bred by Jon Haseler at Glenlogan Park, Highland Beat was consigned to the 2015 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale where he was knocked down to Lindsay Park Bloodstock for $140,000.
He is the second foal of the stakes-placed Kyllachy mare
Highland Daughter (IRE) who is a half-sister to
Ryan, a versatile son of
Epsom Derby winner Generous, who was crowned
Horse Of The Year in Slovakia in 2006 and Champion Older Horse in Italy in 2008 and 2008.
Highland Daughter (IRE) has a 2yo colt by Snitzel that was sold to the Hong Kong Jockey Club for $150,000 at the 2016 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and a yearling colt by Smart Missile who made $105,000 to the bid of Dynamic Syndications at this year's Gold Coast Sale.
Highland Beat becomes the 134th stakes winner for Exceed And Excel who stands at Darley Stud, in 2017 at a fee of $110,000.
Dynamic Syndications had been recently offering our Yearling - the
Smart Missile x Highland Daughter Colt who is the
3/4 brother to Highland Beat.
Our Colt
Our Colt
This stakes win of Highland Beat is a Significant Pedigree Boost for our owners.
The final share has been snapped up and the Fully Reserved sign was turned on for our wonderful Colt.
We welcome all our Owners in the SMART MISSILE x HIGHLAND DAUGHTER colt to our Team.