The wo legs of the Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Previews resulted in upset wins at Caulfield but there can be no doubting the ability of both winners. The Travelling Man (Mossman) led all the way to win the colts division with the favourite Cambiaso in fourth place and Malasun (Red Ransom) dashed clear in the straight to win the fillies division with the $1.70 favourite Sweet Little Lies weakening into fourth after leading to the turn.

The Travelling Man (2 c Mossman - Gypsy Jewels, by Jade Robbery) gave jockey Ben Melham an armchair ride. “He was a little bit lost out there in front today. I didn’t really want to lead but he began pretty brilliantly and got there under his own steam. He had it steady enough for the first 600 but he let rip with a good sectional.”

Mossman

Trainer Matt Laurie purchased the winner at last year’s New Zealand Select Sale at Karaka for $NZ80,000. “Some people have said to me, ‘why did you go to New Zealand and buy a Mossman?’ but at the end of the day, he was a cracking type,” Laurie said. ”He was $80,000 and it looks like money well spent.”

Malasun (2 f Red Ransom - Malapert, by Encosta de Lago) also sold for $80,000 as a yearling, the BC3-owned filly selling at the Inglis Premier Sale in Melbourne and she recouped $60,000 of that when proving too good for Members Joy (Hussonet) and Sabie (Exceed And Excel), sprinting clear in the straight.

“She’s very quick but there was good speed there today and a couple of quality fillies she was chasing,” jockey Damien Oliver said. “She did a good job to run them down. We didn’t know how she would go in behind them but today, it wasn’t a problem and she chased them well.”

Trainer Mick Price took a fancy to Malasun at the sale, as did BC3, but when advised by BC3’s Bill Vlahos they they strongly fancied the filly also, Price stepped back and allowed BC3 to purchase.

Price is in New Zealand for the Karaka Yearling Sale and stable representative Luke Wilkinson said Malasun was “90 percent” certain to progress to the Group I $1 million Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) without another run.

Mossman added another new winner to his record when Hardman Harry (3 g Mossman - Just Great, by Great Dane) romped away with the Brisbane Riverview Hotel Maiden (1200m) at Toowoomba on the Cushion Track on Thursday.

Hardman Harry came away to defeat Masakari (Delago Brom) by three and three-quarter lengths Having cost just $2000 as a yearling at the 2010 Magic Millions National Sale, Hardman Harry repaid his purchase price with the victory on his third start for trainer Ron Macrae.

On Wednesday in Hong Kong At Moment In Time (6 g Mossman - Risingdane) won at Happy Valley, taking the HK$1.8 million Happy Valley Trophy following on from two winners last Saturday in Mossailey (4 g Mossman - Diamond Hailey) who won at Colac in Victoria and Precious Mandy (3 f Mossman - My Precious) who won at the Sunshine Coast.

At Moment In Time bungled the start in his race where he was ridden by Australian Zac Purton for trainer Danny Shum Chap-shing, who said, ”He had only raced once over 1,200m and didn’t prove he couldn’t handle it. I didn’t have many options than to come to this race, so I gave him more slow work, so he could handle the extra 200m.”

“It wasn’t the plan to end up there in the run - but Zac is a very good jockey and he knew that if he pushed to go forward the horse wouldn’t handle it.”

Americain and Under The Eiffel enjoyed French-flavoured Group race success at Betfair Park on Saturday. French-trained Americain (7 h Dynaformer – America, by Arazi) proved too strong for imports Manighar (Linamix) and Mourayan (Alhaarth) in the $350,000 Gr 2 Zipping Classic (2400m) while Under The Eiffel (4 g Mossman - Spire, by Danehill) burst clear of his rivals in the straight to win the Gr 3 Alannah and Madeline Foundation Stakes.

Americain was made to work for his win, as jockey Gerald Mosse explained. ”From the 400 [metres] to the 300 [metres], he had a bit of a flat spot. I had to respect him and I just showed him my whip to say ‘you gotta go now because, if not, I am going to use it’ and then he turned his engine on. In three strides, he picked up next to them and I knew the game is over.”

“The horse is a bit special for me, he made me famous in all of Australia and that is a serious point. He has already proven he has serious quality, the only problem the other day in the Melbourne Cup was the weight was too heavy for him over the two miles and the ground was a bit firm for him.”

Under The Eiffel sprinted clear in the straight to defeat Sistine Angel (Testa Rossa) by 1 1/4 length and may have booked his ticket to Queensland in 2012. “He’ll go to the paddock now. He’s a pretty handy horse, I don’t think you’ve seen the best of him, he might be a sneaky Stradbroke horse.” said trainer Tony Vasil.

A double for consistent stallion Mossman (Success Express - Lichen Lady, by Twig Moss) has laid the platform for a treble for Vinery Stud on Tuesday.

Ulladulla (Mossman - Colonial Charm, by Bletchingly) provided a Queensland leg to Mossman’s double with his win in the XXXX Gold Handicap (1200m) at Townsville.

Geelong training partners Jamie Edwards and Bruce Elkington prepared Mossman’s other winner of the day at Seymour. The $25,000 purchase Mossailey (Mossman - Diamond Hailey, by Zabeel) won the Centrebet Handicap (1612m) at Seymour.

Diamond Hailey (Zabeel - Crystal Hailey, by Greinton) was a winner at Listed level in Adelaide in 2005.

The Slumdogmillionaire (Dubleo - Pikelet, by Bluebird) became the third winner for Vinery stallions when the three-year-old gelding won the Manning Shoes Maiden Plate (1000m) at Taree.

Slumdogmillionaire provided Dubleo (Southern Halo - Secret Red, by Secretariat) with his 11^th success of the season. Mossman’s double took his win tally for the season to 41.

Meanwhile, Cornerstone Stud sires Hussonet (Mr Prospector - Sacahuista, by Raja Baba) and Barely A Moment (Gilded Time - Lady Danna, by Danehill) combined for a winning double at Seymour on Tuesday.

Seeyasoon (Barely A  Moment - Josalie, by Magic Of Money) claimed the Mitchelton Wines Handicap (1412m) while Reigning Lass (Hussonet - Pray For Reign, by Fairy King) won the IASbet Handicap (1309m).

Vinery’s consistent line-up was among the winners again on Friday after More Than Ready (Southern Halo - Woodman’s Girl, by Woodman), Mossman (Success Express - Lichen Lady, by Twig Moss) and Testa Rossa (Perugino - Bo Dapper, by Sir Dapper) combined for a winning treble.

The Vinery Stud residents earned the lion’s share of their trio of successes at the Canberra meeting. Setgo (More Than Ready - Laser Belle, by Spectrum) won the Peter Blackshaw Handicap (1000m) before the three-year-old Mossman filly Party Dress (Mossman - Villeroy, by Jugah) claimed the Skyview Windows Handicap (1000m).

Alcmene (Testa Rossa - Miss Spitfire, by Flying Spur) provided a Victorian leg to Vinery’s treble when the mare took out the Mix 101.1 Handicap (1527m) at Mornington.

More Than Ready (37), Mossman (34) and Testa Rossa (36) have produced the winners of 107 races this season. The tally includes six stakes successes between the three sires.

Meanwhile, Glenlogan mainstay Falvelon’s (Alannon - Devil’s Zephyr, by Zephyr Zing) season’s tally moved to 33 after the sire’s progeny earned him a winning double at Taree on Friday.

Rubypeeptoes (Falvelon - Belgium Shoes, by Catbird) claimed the Commercial Hotel Krambach Handicap (1600m) before Narcelo (Falvelon - Getting Personal, by Personal Flag) took out the Krambach Cup (1600m).

Vinery stallion Mossman added a new stakes winner to his record in the USA last week when Hoofit (Mossman - Chuckle, by Danehill) held off Aikenite (Yes It’s True) by a nose to win the US$175,000 Grade Three Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (1200m) on opening day at Keeneland on Friday.

Making only his second start in the United States, Hoofit (NZ) was previously trained in New  Zealand by Stephen McKee for Sir Patrick Hogan, Peter Walker, Alistair Sutherland and Tony Timpson.

Hoofit (NZ) made his US debut at Presque Isle Downs last month, winning an 1100m allowance race by three-and-a-quarter lengths.

“The horse ran real well,” jockey Edgar Prado said. “Graham told me this morning that the horse ran excellent at Presque Isle and he told me to ride him with a lot of confidence. And you see the results today.”

Hoofit won for the fourth time in 18 lifetime starts and bagged his first graded stakes victory.

“He was just so impressive that night at Presque Isle,” Motion said. “I kept looking at the race and thinking how easily he did it. I said to Edgar this morning, ‘You’ve gotta watch this video because it has to be seen to be believed.”

A son of Vinery Stud sire Mossman (Success Express - Lichen Lady, by Twig Moss) was expected to win the Group 2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) but Neeson (Mossman - Favorite Actress, by Don’t Forget Me) provided a minor upset in Saturday’s Randwick feature.

The Hawkes Racing-trained Love Conquers All (Mossman - She’s A Meanie, by Prince Salieri) started as an odds-on favourite but was no match for Neeson’s decisive turn of foot over the final 400 metres. The win was Neeson’s fourth stakes success and the sprinter’s eighth from 22 starts.

Neeson won twice at Listed level before taking out the Group 3 Tramway Handicap (1400m) at Randwick last year. The gelding’s trainer Joe Pride said he was pleased Neeson could produce a career-best performance in the Group 2 sprint.

“He’s got a lovely long stride. He’s an incredible athlete to train and it was good to see him go to that level,” Pride said. “It was a great run and the performance of a horse who will win another good race.”

Meanwhile, Fastnet Rock (Danehill - Piccadilly Circus, by Royal Academy) colt Foxwedge (Fastnet Rock - Forest Native, by Forest Wildcat) won his second stakes race of his three-year-old season with a polished display in the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m).

Foxwedge travelled kindly for jockey Nash Rawiller before the $925,000 yearling purchase pulled out plenty to hold off the Victorian three-year-old Masthead (Written Tycoon - Balsamico, by Redoute’s Choice).

“He wants to be a racehorse he’s a very genuine fella and it’s a pleasure to have him,” O’Shea said.

Foxwedge also won the Group 3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill earlier this season.

Vinery Stud resident Mossman (Success Express - Lichen Lady, by Twig Moss) produced his second feature sprint winner in seven days when Love Conquers All (Mossman - She’s A Meanie, by Prince Salieri) won the Group 2 The Shorts (1200m) at Rosehill.

Buffering (Mossman - Action Annie, by Anabaa) made a winning return to Melbourne in last Saturday’s Group 3 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley before Love Conquers All’s Sydney success.

Love Conquers All won the Group 2 The Shorts at Rosehill for Vinery Stud sire Mossman

Jim Cassidy rode the Nick Moraitis-owned sprinter to his seventh win from 19 starts with The Shorts becoming the stallion’s fourth stakes victory for the Hawkes Racing operation.

“I told Jimmy to ride his own race - just keep him balanced. He got in a bit of a bumping duel but to the horse’s credit he found and that’s all you can ask for.

“He’s the kind of horse who often hits a little flat spot and then he keeps coming.

“He’s an older horse now and he’s still a bull. He’ll get a bit further now and hopefully he pulls up well and we can go forward.”

Love Conquers All’s success provided the highlight to a five-win day for Vinery Stud. The reliable sire Testa Rossa (Perugino - Bo Dapper, by Sir Dapper) produced a treble that included the Peter Moody-trained mare Panipique (Testa Rossa - Our Quivira, by Spinning World) in the BMW Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield.

Testa Rossa has sired five of Moody’s 27 winners for the season.

Game Queenslander Buffering (Mossman - Action Annie, by Anabaa) continued to represent his sire with distinction after recording his third stakes win in Saturday’s Group 3 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley.

Buffering jumped well before jockey Damian Browne took the gelding to the front. Buffering was under siege from the 400m but pulled out enough to hold out Group 1 winners Crystal Lily (Stratum - Crystal Snip, by Snippets) and Atomic Force (Danehill Dancer - Show Of Force, by Luskin Star) to score by a nose.

The four-year-old’s success was the 28^th stakes win for Vinery Stud resident Mossman (Success Express - Lichen Lady, by Twig Moss).

“It was probably my biggest thrill in Melbourne even though I had him her last year and he won some nice races,” Heathcote said. “This is our first win down here.

“We are excited. He is a little $20,000 horse and he is getting up towards the million in prizemoney so he has been a lot of fun to us.”

Meanwhile, exciting Pins (Snippets - No Finer, by Luskin Star) colt Antonio Lombardo (Pins - Petit Verdot, by Carnegie) made an outstanding return to racing in the Listed Westbury Stud Stakes (1200m) at Awapuni.

Antonio Lombardo showed his talents with a Group 3 win as well as a Listed success as a juvenile but blitzed his rivals at the first run of his three-year-old season, scoring by a comfortable 5-1/2 lengths.

Antonio Lombardo has won over 1200 metres twice but he has the pedigree to get out over further. His dam Petit Verdot (Carnegie - Rationaine, by Centaine) is a sister to the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) winner Amalfi (Carnegie - Rationaine, by Centaine) and the stakes-placed Bruges (Groom Dancer - Rationaine, by Centaine), who won over 2025 metres.

Vinery resident Mossman (Success Express - Lichen Lady, by Twig Moss) continued his strong start to September after Class Of Gold (Mossman - Coed, by Honor Grades) provided half of a double for the stud on Friday.

Class Of Gold started Vinery’s double with her win in the XXXX Gold Maiden Handicap (1350m) at Ipswich. Ready As Elle (More Than Ready - Maxerelle, by Strategic) completed Vinery’s successful day with her win in the Viatek Maiden Plate (1000m) on the Geelong Synthetic track.

The winning double for Mossman and More Than Read (Southern Halo - Woodman’s Girl, by Woodman) continued Vinery’s good results in the first month of September.

The international operation’s sires have produced 14 winners in the first nine days of the month. Mossman’s progeny has provided six of Vinery’s successes while More Than Ready has supplied three winners to date this month.

Meanwhile, Darley sires earned yet another double after Lonhro (Octagonal - Shadea, by Straight Strike) and Street Cry (Machiavellian - Helen Street, by Troy) both produced winners.

The Anthony Freedman-trained Spatha (Lonhro - Swishes, by Danehill) won the Chifley On The Esplanade Handicap (1100m) before Karanja (Street Cry - Gudkarma, by Kampala) took out the Schweppes Handicap (1200m) at Ipswich.

Vinery stallions have enjoyed a good run in recent weeks and Mossman (Success Express) added a new winner to his record when Railblazer scored at Echuca.

Breaking well in the small field for the $12,000 Border Inn Maiden Plate over 1200m, Railblazer drove through to hold the inside and then ran on well in the straight to defeat Hackenbush (Choisir) by a length and a half with the $2.25 favourite Bladon (Churchill Downs) a short half-head away in third.

Railblazer (3 g Mossman - Khaptrina, by Flying Spur) sold for $30,000 as a yearling at the 2010 Scone Yearling Sale where he was purchased by trainer Nigel Blackiston who also shares in the ownership of the gelding.

“He did that nicely,” Blackiston said on TVN. “He’s still a big baby really and anything he did today was going to be a bonus so for him to win is very pleasing. We’ll see how he pulls up but I won’t be in a hurry with him, he has a future this horse.”

Following the impressive win by Plucky Bell at Seymour last Sunday, Mossman added another winner to his record on Thursday when Backen Lay won at Ballarat.

Backen Lay (4 g Mossman - Fame Princess, by Quest For Fame) defeated Won Ton Noodles (Pins) in winning the Gippsland Vehicle Collection Maiden over 1200m. A $25,000 yearling from the Modewarre draft at the 2009 Melbourne Premier Sale, Backen Lay is trained by Robert Smerdon and was racing for the third time.

Plucky Belle (3 f Mossman - Winning Belle, by Zabeel) ran out the comfortable winner of the Pillar Of Hercules Maiden Plate over 1309m at Seymour last Sunday. A half-sister to the promising Light Brigade (Redoute’s Choice), Plucky Belle is raced by breeder Philip Esplin.

The Vinery Stud stallion line-up was among the winners all over Australia on Wednesday after the team produced winners in four states.

Caulfield trainer Mick Price has enjoyed terrific success with the progeny of Vinery Stud sires. Price prepared the former Perth horse Sir Hallowell (More Than Ready - Valda Merceda, by Hennessy) to win the Betfair Handicap (1210m) at Mornington.

Sir Hallowell’s dam, Valda Merceda (Hennessy - Princess Josinda, by Imposing), is a five-time winner who is also a half-sister to the New Zealand Group 1 winner Bawalaksana (Straight Strike - Princess Josinda, by Imposing) as well as the Australian Group 3 winner Damaschino (Last Tycoon - Princess Josinda, by Imposing).

Mossman (Success Express - Lady Lichen, by Twig Moss) got on the board for the 2011/12 season when his three-year-old son Vintage Moss (Mossman - Florenza, by Beautiful Crown) won the Cellarbrations Maiden Plate (1000m) at Eagle Farm. Hawlika (Excites - Sweet Thunder, by Thunder Gulch) completed the NSW leg of Vinery’s successes when the filly won the Coffs Bookies Maiden Handicap (1400m) at Coffs Harbour.

Dubleo (Southern Halo - Secret Red, by Secretariat) filly Keystone Rose (Dubleo - Caledonia Rose, by Woodman) completed Vinery Stud’s successful day when the three-year-old claimed the Westspeed Handicap (1000m) at Belmont Park in Perth.

Five Vinery Stud stallions contributed to a quintet of successes at five different venues on a terrific Wednesday for the Hunter Valley operation.

Testa Rossa (Perugino - Bo Dapper, by Sir Dapper) provided the Melbourne leg of the quintet when the Peter Moody-trained Testascana (Testa Rossa - Tuscanna, by Snippets) took out the Betfair Handicap at the Sandown Lakeside meeting.

Magic Millions owner Gerry Harvey produced Pregrada (More Than Ready - Dansino, by Danehill) to win the Rosebery Maiden Plate (1300m) on the Kensington track at Randwick. Pregrada is a half-sister to the triple stakes winner Zagreb (Zabeel - Dansino, by Danehill).

Vinery Stud old boy Brahms (Danzig - Queena, by Mr Prospector) supplied the Brisbane part of the quintet when Belltone (Brahms - Belle Salieri, by Salieri) took out the Sky Racing Handicap (1350m).

Mossego (Mossman - Nic’s Sister, by Scenic) became Mossman’s 10^th two-year-old winner of the season when the gelding beat older horses in the Coopers Premium Light Maiden Plate (1500m).

Excites (Danewin - Staging, by Success Express) earned his sixth two-year-old success of 2010/11 when Flag Officer won the Westspeed Nursery Handicap (1400m) at Belmont Park.

A quinella for Vinery Stud stallions in the Listed Dalrello Stakes (1200m) at Doomben has headlined a quartet of success for the Hunter Valley operation.

The Jason McLachlan-trained Absalon (Mossman - Danish Seaway, by Danehill) charged home late to upset the favourite Masihara (More Than Ready - Darsini, by Danehill) by a short half head. Absalon maintained his unbeaten record with his success in the $100,000 feature.

“He’s a really good horse. Not many can step up from a maiden to listed grade at their next run and win,” McLachlan said.

“He is a really good horse and I think he’s got a big future. He should really relish longer distances.”

Absalon’s win was the third for Vinery Stud sires at Doomben. The Reveller (Red Ransom - Leveller, by Redoute’s Choice) took out the Coca-Cola Maiden Plate (1350m) before Ready Steady Vetti (More Than Ready - C’yaontheotherside, by Hermitage) claimed the www.brc.com.au Handicap (1110m).

Vinery’s reliable stallion Testa Rossa (Perugino - Bo Dapper, by Sir Dapper) completed the stud quartet when his son Testate (Testa Rossa - Laura’s World, by King’s Theatre) won the Eckert Earthmoving Handicap (1206m) at Murray Bridge.

A ground saving rails hugging ride by Glen Boss paved the way for a first-up win by Drovetti (6 g Mossman) in the $125,000 Kranji Stakes A over 1400m on Sunday. Well supported in betting, Drovetti scored by two-and-a-quarter lengths over Intercept with Mr Timely a length-and-three-quarters away third.

Drovetti

Boss made the most of Drovetti’s inside draw and although the track was rated good he felt the “edge” was off it.

“He’s a horse that likes a bit of cut in the ground and there was a little bit of give there to suit him,” said Boss. “I always felt the inside was the place to be and when the field opened up it was just perfect.

“I was always confident of him being hard to beat in the run. About 100m after the start he put his head on his chest and relaxed so well. He was very strong to the line and he looks like he’s going to be in for a good campaign.”

Trainer Steven Burridge said Drovetti had come back from a break in excellent order and he went into Sunday’s race quietly confident of success. A couple of barrier trials had the gelding in good shape and Burridge’s confidence grew after a solid trial last Tuesday.

“He’s been a good little horse for the stable,” said Burridge. “I told Glen to not leave the fence on him after drawing barrier one and just ride him for luck. He trialled really well last Tuesday and I was confident of him running really well.”

An Australian-bred six-year-old by Mossman from the Success Express mare Clareta, Drovetti has won seven of his 33 starts in Singapore for the Ninetyfive Emperor Stable and collected around $600,000 in prizemoney.

Vinery Stud resident Mossman (Success Express - Lichen Lady, by Twig Moss) has two chances to post his first Group 1 win as a sire in Saturday’s Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1350m).

The scratching of short-priced favourite Hay List (Statue Of Liberty - Sing Hallelujah, by Is It True) has left a field of eight to contest the $650,000 feature. Mossman’s sons Love Conquers All (Mossman - She’s A Meanie, by Prince Salieri) and Buffering (Mossman - Action Annie, by Anabaa) are among the favourites for the Doomben 10,000.

Vinery Stud sires took a major hand in Australia’s two-year-old ranks on Sunday with a trio of juvenile winners around the country.

The Jason McLachlan-trained two-year-old Absalon (Mossman - Danish Seaway, by Danehill) provided the best of Vinery’s three successes. Absalon gave away experience to his older rivals before the two-year-old scored a comfortable win in the Clear Cut Excavation Maiden Plate (1000m) on the Sunshine Coast Cushion track.

Vinery’s second season sire Benicio (More Than Ready - Mannington, by Danehill) earned his second juvenile win of the season when Zastabelle (Benicio - Espuela, by Flying Spur) took out the Rising Prince Gold Nugget (1100m) at Bathurst. The David Pfeiffer- trained filly broke her maiden at her second attempt.

Another Vinery resident, Dubleo (Southern Halo - Secret Red, by Secretariat), also earned his second juvenile success of the season when Hey Soul Sister (Dubleo - Duchess Danehill, by Danehill Dancer) claimed the Australian Security Fencing Handicap (1150m) at Cessnock. Bidders allowed Hey Soul Sister to be passed in at $1500 at last year’s Inglis Scone Select Yearling Sale.

Vinery’s top two-year-old stallion More Than Ready (Southern Halo - Woodman’s Girl, by Woodman) brought up the operation’s fourth win for the day when Stealapipe (More Than Ready - Kilspindie, by Danehill) took out the CSU Halls Of Residences Maiden (1400m) at Bathurst. Stealapipe cost his owners $40,000 at the 2008 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.

Dubleo (Southern Halo - Secret Red, by Secretariat) and Mossman (Success Express - Lichen Lady, by Twig Moss) fared strongly at Tuesday’s Tamworth meeting with the pair combining for a Vinery Stud double.

Double Fun (Dubleo - Corrofin, by Jade Hunter) began Vinery’s dual success with his win in the Bath Stewart Associates Handicap (1200m). Rhyolite (Mossman - Shadedah, by Danewin) completed the operation’s double with his victory in Tooheys Handicap (1200m).

Meanwhile, Darley’s veteran stallion Canny Lad (Bletchingly - Jesmond Lass, by Lunchtime) had a hand in the pedigrees of the first two winners at Tamworth. Canny Lad’s son King Of The Range (Canny Lad - Mashiko San, by Fuji Kiseki) took out the Harvey World Travel Maiden Plate (1000m) before Canny lad sired the dam of Chomp (Flying Spur - Bouchette, by Canny Lad), the winner of the Melville Hill Estate Wines Maiden Plate (1200m).

Taormina (Danzero - Cappucine, by Thunder Gulch) completed an Arrowfield Stud double when the five-year-old posted a comfortable win in the River Sessions 2011 Plate (1250m) at Mackay.

Connections of Mossman two-year-old Hendricus were the big winners at this week’s famous two-day Wagga racing carnival after the colt scooped the pool in the lucrative Inglis Bonus Handicap (1200m) on Thursday.

Hendricus was having only his second start in a race on Thursday having finished a close second to Invest on debut at Canterbury over 1250m last month. The John O’Shea trained youngster was eligible for a $50,000 bonus on top of the $8000 purse plus $5000 in BOBS payments adding up to a whopping $63,000 pay day.

Ironically, that figure almost exactly matches his $62,500 purchase price at the 2010 Australian Easter Yearling sale.

Hendricus is a half brother to O’Shea’s star mare Warparth who won the Listed Aspiration Quality during her autumn carnival campaign.