At the
Inglis Online June (Late) Sale conducted on 30 June, there was an
unraced 2YO Gelding being offered for
Unreserved Sale by
AQUIS.
Lot 19 was
SANDRAS a
2YO Gelding, by NOT A SINGLE DOUBT ex MOSSIN’ AROUND (by Mossman).
SANDRAS - as a yearling sold for $250,000
This youngster was in the system at
AQUIS, having been part of the
ANNABEL NEASHAM Stables.
Annabel now also trains for
Dynamic Syndications, and
ADAM WATT was having a chat about the
AQUIS horses being on sold.
We advised that we were looking for a horse to buy for our great mate and
excellent young trainer WILL FREEDMAN to train for us at Scone.
We were searching for
a horse capable of winning through his easy races quickly then
go through his grades, also to be
sound and right to go on with.
WILLIAM FREEDMAN - First Season Trainer
WILL FREEDMAN is having a
sensational first season as a trainer.
He has trained the Winners of 20 races – 4 of these in Dynamic Colours.
We gave
WILL his
First Winner with
TIME TO DAZZLE who ended up winning
two (2) races. He has also trained
FRANKLY SAVVY to win for us and our most recent winner –
BAXTER which became his
20th Winner.
Overall Dynamic Syndications have given WILL FREEDMAN his 1st, 10th and 20th milestone Wins.
This young man can train really well, and we wanted to buy a
potential Highway style / Country Championships candidate for WILL to race in Sydney for our
Owners.
Annabel suggested we have a good look at one horse in particular -
SANDRAS.
Annabel advised that the horse was
“genuinely untried.”
He had been in work prior to Christmas at Warwick Farm but was considered an immature colt, and a slow developing type. Throughout his breaking-in and early education phase, he was quiet backward in physical development when being compared to his peers.
SANDRAS at WARWICK FARM
Annabel advised
AQUIS that after having a couple of weeks educational training, which was just being introduced to stable life, the horse should be sent out for a break and allow him the time to catch up physically.
The horse was sent to the
AQUIS Spelling facility in Queensland and for a 4 month spell and he really bloomed.
In fact, they had to put him into pre-training earlier than anticipated. During his time out
he developed and strengthen and so did his
alpha male behaviour as
a colt and he was becoming
a danger to himself and the ground staff. So, the decision was taken to
geld him and return him to the spelling paddock.
SANDRAS in the spelling paddock at AQUIS Canungra property in Qld 28/6
Because he is
now a gelding, and because
AQUIS want to only race stallion prospect Colts where possible,
SANDRAS was considered
surplus to their requirements, and as per
AQUIS stated business philosophy, the horse was offered for
unreserved sale.
Annabel Neasham’s words of wisdom, giving us the keys to his history, and knowing that there were no issues with his soundness, and the horse had caught up physically, and then, making our own inquires, gave us confidence, so we made
SANDRAS a target.
Dean Watt, through his Thoroughbred Consultancy
Dean Watt Bloodstock (FBAA), purchased
SANDRAS, after the son of
NOT A SINGLE DOUBT had been given the all clear, at a bid of
$30,000 + GST = $33,000.
It was purchased with the view that
many clients of the company will have the
opportunity to race the horse, whilst he will carry the Dynamic Syndications silks.
Below is a copy of the Description which was posted by AQUIS online about SANDRAS:
Description
Unraced 2YO Gelding by NOT A SINGLE DOUBT sire of FARNAN, EXTREME CHOICE & ANDERS.
First foal of top-class race mare Mossin' Around, bred by Black Caviar's breeder in Gilgai Farm.
He's received a world class education.
Sandras is a lovely style of colt who has been recently gelded which will benefit him immensely and he will come back next preparation much more focused and ready to go on with the job.
AQUIS are offering this horse for genuine sale, as he needed to be gelded to reach his full potential and it is not the AQUIS Racing business model to continue racing on geldings.
Located in Canungra and available for inspections and vetting prior to completion of the sale.
AQUIS offers this horse under the rules of usual public auction.
AQUIS continually sell winners! Persan, Young Werther and Grey Lion are notable stakes performers that have been sold by AQUIS as tried horses in recent years.
Recent winners that AQUIS have sold through the Inglis Digital Platform include: Vital Verse, Choir Boy, Osamu, Traduce, Tramonto, Ruddock, Garoppolo, Phillipsburg, Defence Attorney, Avocado Sunset, Gamboa, Unitary, Obligatory, Cubic Zirconia, Swanston, Igniting, Dubai Tycoon, Borlotti, Derulo & Volfoni.
Summation:
Facts are Facts – He’s an untried 2yo gelding who was a $250,000 yearling as lot 319 from the Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale in 2020.
Fact: We liked this colt ourselves at the yearling sale and he survived through 3 rounds of physical inspections and then we had him fully vetted by Dr Tim Roberts.
The colt passed Tim’s inspection having a Grade 1 Scope and low risk x-rays.
We rated him as a 7+, and a 2-tick individual, which is high. We did note he was not going to be an early type (immature) but more a spring 3yo type. We bid on him but dropped out at $180,000.
Ultimately the hammer fell on the bid of AQUIS at $250,000.
Purchased by AQUIS Farm P/L, he’s by a Champion Sire from a Multiple Stakes performed racemare.
About The Sire
NOT A SINGLE DOUBT B. 2001
Runners: 1005, Winners: 728 (72%),
Stakes Winners: 75, Stakes Placegetters: 62 (137 Stakes Horses)
Earnings: over $135million
Stakes Winners:Winners = 10.3%
Stakes Winners:Runners = 7.5%
Stakes Horses:Runners = 13.6%
RACE RECORD:
4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$392,000,
1st AJC Canonbury S., L,
1st MRC Zeditave S., L,
1st STC Cabe-Vision Made Real 2YO H.,
1st Wyong RC Strawberry Hill Slipper,
2d MRC Schweppervescence Cup, Gr.3,
2d GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL,
4th STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2.
He entered stud in Aust. in 2005.
Leading Aust. Sire (worldwide) in 2015-16.
Leading Aust. Sire of 3YOs in 2015-16.
Second Aust. Sires List in 2015-16.
Currently Second on the Aust Sires Premiership by Earnings
About The Dam
Mossin' Around (by Mossman)
Winner at 1200m, Earning $185,625.
1st ATC Tab.com.au H.,
2nd MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2,
2nd MRC Kevin Hayes S., Gr.3,
2nd VRC Inglis Dash,
2nd VRC Nouvelle Star H.,
2nd MRC Alfred Hospital H.
She is the Dam of the 1 named foal - SANDRAS. $250,000 Yearling Inglis Melbourne 2020
This 2yo is right of wind and limb, been given all the early education, and then, allowed the time to naturally grow and develop without being pushed beyond physical limits, whilst being managed professionally by the team at AQUIS to ensure he retained his athleticism for racing. Now add-in the fact he has recently been gelded.
SEE FOR YOURSELF - He's READY TO GO !
Sandras from Dynamic Syndications on Vimeo.
For a Fall Of Hammer price of $33,000 inc GST plus a few small admin costs, he is representing a wonderful racing prospect who is ready to go into work.
The first person to ring post-sale was AQUIS CEO Shane McGrath who congratulated us for the astute purchase. Shane inquired if we were racing on in Sydney but when we advised we purchased the horse for WILL FREEDMAN, he was delighted for both us and WILL. We are grateful to Shane and the Team at AQUIS and to Annabel Neasham for guiding us into SANDRAS for WILL FREEDMAN to continue training winners.
This 2yo is being retained as a PRIVATE PLACEMENT amongst existing clients.
Want to know more?
Give ADAM WATT a call on 02 9540 1511 or 0409 464 378 and have a chat.