Michael Freedman’s excellent run in Singapore’s two-year-old races continued last night when exciting prospect Rush won on debut at Kranji last night.
A juvenile son of Charge Forward, Rush showed a great will to win, finishingly strongly against the rail to beat seasoned juvenile success story Kaiser by a neck.
Rush was sent out the second favourite having shown ability in jump outs on the grass – but connections’ confidence was dented a little when he didn’t look as impressive on the polytrack.
For Freedman the victory continued his excellent season with juveniles.
“It’s been a bit frustrating with the older brigade and all these placegetters,” Freedman said.
“But it’s good to see that rebuilding campaign I have developed with those two-year-olds is starting to pay off.”
“Dan said this one will only get better over a bit further.”
“It was a good tough effort for a two-year-old to beat a more experienced two-year-old like Kaiser.”
“I’m glad he won as he’s been in work for a while as it’s taken a while to sort out some ownership issues.”
Freedman said he would adopt a “wait and see” approach before deciding whether he could join other two-year-old stable stars in one of the region’s feature races in three weeks time.
“We’ll have to see how he pulls up. At this stage he’s 50/50 to head for the (Magic Millions) Juvenile Championship at the end of the month.”
“Cash Luck is back in work while Mr Big will trial this week,” Freedman added.
Rush is a son of Magic Millions graduate, Red Ransom’s Group One winning son Charge Forward and he was purchased by connections for $75,000 at last year’s Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
The youngster, who is raced by the Mummify stable, was sold through the draft of Arrowfield Stud and is the first winner for the group performed Timber Country mare Flidais.
The result was another clean sweep for Magic Millions – with all three placegetters purchased by their connections from a Magic Millions auction.
Winner: Rush
Breeding: Charge Forward-Flidais (Timber Country)
Race: Singapore TC Open 2YO Stakes (1200m)
Sold for: $75,000
Sale: 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Vendor: Arrowfield Stud (As Agent)
Buyer: Magic Millions as agent
Owner(s): Mummify Stable
Earnings: S$34,807
Trainer: Michael Freedman (Kranji)
PICS – Singapore Turf Club.
