New Horizons makes Frankel proud
NEW Horizons will never reach the great heights of his international breeding but will forever hold one small piece of history.
The gelding has become the first offspring of super galloper and sire Frankel to win a Saturday metropolitan race in Brisbane.
New Horizons ($3) gave owner Paul Fudge and the John and Chris Meagher training partnership a double when he took the Casa Cibo Plate (1200m) at Doomben.
Fudge, who is the head of Waratah Thoroughbreds, combined earlier in the day with the Meaghers to win with Handsome Thief in the Open Handicap.
He has spent millions on bloodstock and has had plenty of success, including New Horizons, who is by Frankel out of broodmare Miss Keller, who was originally sold to Fudge for more than 600,000 guineas.
“We put blinkers on him and he seemed to get through the mud with no problems,” John Meagher said.
“It is great to get a double for Paul and his horses here are starting to come really good.”
Ipswich trainer Darren Evans had a winner yesterday with his first and only runner when Madam Shazam ($20) claimed the Beach House Handicap (1350m).
“I was a jockey but had to give it away after some injuries. I just got my trainer’s licence and she is my only horse,” Evans said.