Ciaron Maher and the connections of Jimmysstar have been offered a spot in the All-Star Mile after a comprehensive first-up win at Caulfield.
Jimmysstar is the second member of the Maher team to be announced as an All-Star Mile (1600m) contestant at Caulfield on March 16, after Pride Of Jenni was confirmed as a starter on Friday.
The pair joins Mr Brightside who was announced as a starter by Racing Victoria last month.
Racing Victoria's Executive General Manager – Racing, Matt Welsh, offered Maher the All-Star Mile start soon after Jimmsstar had won the Sportsbet Get On Extra Handicap (1400m) on Saturday.
Sent out the $1.65 favourite under Blake Shinn, Jimmysstar cruised to a 2-¾ length win from Who Dares ($5) with Forbidden City ($21) a further 1-¼ lengths away third.
Jimmysstar was a little slow into stride, but Shinn was quickly able to recover the lost ground to take a midfield position.
"We're pretty chuffed to get that sort of offer for the All-Star Mile and I'm sure the owners will be pretty chuffed as well," Maher said.
"He's got a bright future.
"For a ratings horse to then say you're racing at weight-for-age, it's a big thing, but certainly what he has shown us, he does show that talent that not many horses possess.
"I know it's only a ratings race today, but he just continues to do it as we continue to raise the bar."
Maher said there would be no rush in planning a campaign to the All-Star Mile as Jimmysstar will be able to take the easiest route without having to win his way in.
"We have an end goal for him now," Maher said.
FP | Silk | Horse, Age & Sex Sire & Dam |
Jockey Trainer |
SP
WT |
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1st |
13. JIMMYSSTAR (NZ) 4yo G PER INCANTO (USA) - ANNIESSTAR (NZ) |
BLAKE SHINN CIARON MAHER |
$1.65
56.5kg |
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A Kheir, J O'Neill, P Cook, AK Racing (Mgr: Ms K Solomon), Mrs C Algie, Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher), J Steet, Carty Racing (Mgr: B Carty), T Maddern, Red Rocks & Crocks (Mgr: B O'Brien), S & D Racing, B Nettlefold, S Lewin, D Edmonds, GC 600 Syndicate, Mrs C & A Williams & Solscaf Racing | |||||||||||
2nd |
7. WHO DARES (AUS) 4yo G DEEP FIELD (AUS) - ORVASSA (AUS) |
DAMIAN LANE PAT CAREY & HARRIS WALKER |
$5
58kg |
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F S Watkins | |||||||||||
3rd |
15. FORBIDDEN CITY (AUS) 5yo M I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - PALACE TALK (NZ) |
MS CARLEEN HEFEL PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN |
$21
55.5kg |
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B M Taylor, Mrs C N Taylor, Mrs F P Taylor, Ms J D Taylor & S L Malcolm | |||||||||||
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4th |
5. IMPERIAL LAD (AUS) 7yo G ALL TOO HARD (AUS) - STAMMER (AUS) |
TAYLA CHILDS JOHN MOLONEY |
$26
55kg |
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5th |
10. TONNEOFGRIT (AUS) 5yo G WINNING RUPERT (AUS) - ISTANFORD (USA) |
JORDAN CHILDS M, W & J HAWKES |
$16
57kg |
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6th |
16. MAGNASPIN (AUS) 4yo G MAGNUS (AUS) - LUXASPIN (AUS) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS Leon & Troy Corstens |
$13
55.5kg |
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7th |
4. CONQUEROR (AUS) 7yo G FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - DIADEME (NZ) |
MICHAEL DEE BEN, WILL & JD HAYES |
$26
58kg |
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8th |
2. BRUNG KING (AUS) 4yo G CRACKERJACK KING (IRE) - WILD CLIFFS (AUS) |
JOHN ALLEN HENRY DWYER |
$16
59kg |
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9th |
12. JAPANESE EMPEROR (NZ) 4yo G SATONO ALADDIN (JPN) - INTHESPOTLIGHT (NZ) |
DANIEL STACKHOUSE MICHAEL MORONEY |
$71
56.5kg |
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10th |
8. ELKINGTON ROAD (AUS) 4yo G ALL TOO HARD (AUS) - SHERBET BOMB (AUS) |
JAMIE MOTT MICHAEL MORONEY |
$19
57.5kg |
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