Uncle Bryn went one better than last year when he dominantly secured the Caulfield Cup ballot exemption that accompanies victory in the Cattanch's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup.
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained import lived up to the high rating the stable has had on him since landing in Australia when he streeted his rivals in the 2000-metre Group 3 contest.
The son of Sea The Stars had to settle for second placing in last year's MRC Foundation Cup, beaten by subsequent Group 1 winner and Caulfield Cup favourite Smokin' Romans, and Busuttin said it was great to see him back in form after two below par runs to start the campaign.
The Cranbourne stable has every intention of starting Uncle Bryn in the 2400m Caulfield Cup, which will be run on October 21, in which he has 51kg.
"The horse has been going alright, but his runs at the races had been just, with maybe some excuses," Busuttin said.
"I've kept on saying he is a good horse, he got beaten in this race last year and he's got a spot in the Caulfield Cup now.
"He's got no weight, and he won that well, so it's onwards and upwards. It's good to see him back in form."
Uncle Bryn was given a sweet ride just behind the speed by John Allen before putting the race away with a swift turn of foot once a gap appeared early in the straight.
A $7.50 chance last year, Uncle Bryn started $26 this year and held a 2-1/4-length margin over the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Floating Artist, who like Uncle Bryn carries the Seymour Bloodstock colours.
Alaskan God ($9.50) was third, half-a-length behind the well-backed $2.80 favourite, with Berkeley Square ($4.20) boxing on gamely for fourth, just a neck away, after a wide run.
"Jeez, he was travelling around the corner and when he got the gap he let down good," Allen said.
The MRC Foundation Cup win completed a Group 3 running double for Allen who 40 minutes earlier won the Caulfield Guineas Prelude on Steparty.
Uncle Bryn books his ticket into the Caulfield Cup! @busuttin pic.twitter.com/6VT3YKqNSm
— 7HorseRacing (@7horseracing) September 23, 2023
FP | Silk | Horse, Age & Sex Sire & Dam |
Jockey Trainer |
SP
WT |
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1st |
8. UNCLE BRYN (GB) 5yo G SEA THE STARS (IRE) - WALL OF SOUND (GB) |
JOHN ALLEN TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG |
$26
56.5kg |
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Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), Chasemore Farm (Mgr: A Black), M A Pilkington, M K Dawson, B I Ford, A M Branson, C H Madden, Mrs J G Madden, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Hall Thoroughbred (Mgr: K Hall) & Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin) | |||||||||||
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2nd |
3. FLOATING ARTIST (GB) 7yo G NATHANIEL (IRE) - MISS KENTON (IRE) |
MARK ZAHRA CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE |
$2.8
57.5kg |
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Seymour Bloodstock, D I Hollyman, Grand Parkview Stud, F J Welsford, Mrs S J Welsford, G J P Van Ameyden, Encore Mission, T C Eddy, W J Ford, W R J Gabbert, P D Rossdale, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, Murumba Racing, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, P K & A W Racing | |||||||||||
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3rd |
17. ALASKAN GOD (AUS) 5yo G PLAYING GOD (AUS) - LADY ALASKA (AUS) |
JAMIE KAH D MORTON |
$9.5
54kg |
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Mrs C L Morton, F F Fairthorne (Jnr), Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C B Mckenna), B T Thomason, G W Rogers, G R Williamson, Ms J V Williamson, Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan) & Party On (Mgr: Ms D M Bettridge) | |||||||||||
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4th |
12. BERKELEY SQUARE (AUS) 4yo G TERRITORIES (IRE) - BAHAMAS (AUS) |
HARRY COFFEY DAN O'SULLIVAN |
$4.2
54kg |
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5th |
2. EMISSARY (GB) 6yo G KINGMAN (GB) - SOVIET MOON (IRE) |
JYE MCNEIL MICHAEL MORONEY |
$51
57.5kg |
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6th |
5. GOLDMAN (NZ) 5yo G VERDI (NZ) - GOLDSMITH (NZ) |
JORDAN CHILDS G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT |
$8
57kg |
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7th |
6. DAQIANSWEET JUNIOR (NZ) 6yo G SWEET ORANGE (USA) - PAULETTE (NZ) |
DANIEL STACKHOUSE PHILLIP STOKES |
$61
56.5kg |
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8th |
7. SHERAZ (FR) 6yo G SEA THE STARS (IRE) - SHEMIYLA (FR) |
DAMIEN OLIVER CHRIS WALLER |
$101
56.5kg |
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9th |
9. VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (NZ) 4yo H ALMANZOR (FR) - SHE IS STRYKING (AUS) |
BILLY EGAN LIAM HOWLEY |
$61
55.5kg |
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10th |
14. THE SUMMIT (FR) 6yo G WOOTTON BASSETT (GB) - ACOLA (FR) |
MICHAEL DEE BEN, WILL & JD HAYES |
$21
54kg |
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11th |
10. BEAR STORY (IRE) 5yo G KODIAC (GB) - ANGELS STORY (IRE) |
BLAIKE MCDOUGALL CLINTON MCDONALD |
$26
55kg |
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12th |
4. REGAL POWER (AUS) 8yo G PIERRO (AUS) - BROADWAY BELLE (AUS) |
BEAU MERTENS JOHN LEEK (JNR) |
$41
57.5kg |
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13th |
11. MILFORD (NZ) 6yo G SAVABEEL (AUS) - ETIQUETTE (NZ) |
PATRICK MOLONEY MICHAEL MORONEY |
$31
55kg |
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14th |
13. HASTA LA WAR (AUS) 8yo G DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) - MOFAJAH (GB) |
LINDA MEECH SUE MURPHY |
$61
54kg |
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15th |
1. HEZASHOCKA (NZ) 6yo G SHOCKING (AUS) - SHEZAKIWI (NZ) |
BLAKE SHINN MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR |
$9
58kg |
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16th |
18. REO (AUS) 4yo M RUBICK (AUS) - ELLIPTICAL ORBIT (USA) |
CRAIG NEWITT RICHARD LAMING |
$101
54kg |
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