Blue Tosca continued his outstanding form in Malaysian features when he cruised to victory in yesterday’s Group One Sultan Gold Vase (1100m) at Ipoh.
Prepared at the track by Steve Cook, Blue Tosca was sent out one of the fancied runners after his last start dead heat success in the Penang Sprint Trophy – another Group One feature in Malaysia.
With Martin Wepner in the saddle, Blue Tosca got home to beat Bintang Terang by a half length, while Fighter Jet was another neck back in third place – a breath ahead of Good Judgement.
A gelded son of Golden Slipper winner Canny Lad, Blue Tosca now boasts the impressive race record of eight wins and nine minor placings from just 23 starts and earnings of 766,892 Rgt.
He has turned out an astute purchase for Cook – who went to $20,000 to secure him from the draft of Strong and Hayden at the 2007 Magic Millions National Horses in Training Sale at the Gold Coast.
“He’s turned out a great value buy,” Cook said of Blue Tosca.
“I’m as proud as punch of him – his second Group One win in just two weeks – lovely days,” he added.
Blue Tosca is by the same sire as Group One winners He’s No Pie Eater, Calveen, Accomplice, Dodge, Republic Lass, Cannsea, Preserve, Ancient Song and Small Minds.
His dam, the Desert King mare Desert Bride, was a Sydney winner over 1550 metres.
She is from a four time Brazilian winning daughter of Ferdinand who is a sister to the dams of Salsa Inglesa and Dreamscrape and half sister to group winners Festival Hall and Hymn.
Further back it is the same family as influential stakes winners Yeats, Nureyev, Number, Thatch and Re Thong.
Blue Tosca was one of six Magic Millions winners on the feature Perak Turf Club card.
The others were Blue Storm (Stormy’s Son-Moomba Queen), Earl Grey (Verglas-Lady Danny), Ace Wonder (Partners Choice-Cachet Amour), Mr Merciful (Show a Heart-L’Arcobaleno) and Natural Tycoon (Iglesia-Fast Bid).
The Magic Millions National Horses in Training Sale, where Blue Tosca was purchased by his connections, is now open for entries.
The sale will be held at the Gold Coast on October 19 and 20. Breeze ups will be held at the Gold Coast on September 19 and October 17 and Seymour on September 21.
For an entry form click here.
Winner: Blue Tosca
Breeding: Canny Lad-Desert Bride (Desert King)
Race: Perak TC Sultan Gold Vase (1100m)
Sold for: $20,000
Sale: 2007 Magic Millions National Horses in Training Sale
Vendor: Strong & Hayden
Buyer: Stephen Cook
Earnings: 766,892 Rgt
Owner(s): Blue Grass Stable
Trainer: Stephen Cook (Ipoh)
PICS – Penang Turf Club.
