Atishu Rebounds In Blamey Stakes

by Craig Brennan one month ago 3 minute read

Atishu is on a path to the Australian Cup following her win at Flemington.

ATISHU winning the TAB Blamey Stakes at Flemington in Australia. Picture: Racing Photos

Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller is favouring bypassing the All-Star Mile with Atishu despite the mare taking the last 'win and you're in' contest into the $4 million race.

Atishu took out the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday to book a ticket into the All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield on March 16.

However, Waller said there was only a slim chance of the mare starting in the All-Star Mile, with the race he is after being the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on March 30.

"She'll stay down there and run in the Australian Cup. That's the race she's been set for," Waller told 7HorseRacing.

"It's unlikely she'll run in the All-Star Mile because I didn't think she got around Caulfield that well.

"We won't say no, but I think it's the Australian Cup."

Atishu beat only one runner home when eighth behind Mr Brightside in the Group 1 C F Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on February 10 when resuming and Waller took the mare back to Sydney in a bid to turn around the mare's fortunes.

The tactic worked as Atishu rode the speed and held off a late flurry of rivals under Blake Shinn .

Sent out the $4 favourite, Atishu scored a three-quarter length win from Holymanz ($12) with the unlucky Ayrton ($7) a head away third.

Shinn said Atishu was in for a good preparation, adding he was grateful for getting the opportunity to partner with the six-year-old.

"These mares are wonderful to ride when you can get a chance to ride them and they're just different level," Shinn said.

"They've got a great will to win and even when she ran second to Pride Of Jenni in that mare's mile (Empire Rose) here, I just loved her grit.

"I could see that today and felt that riding her, she was never going to lose and the more I asked her the more she responded.

"She's a lovely mare and is in for a great prep and hopefully I can stay with her now."

Atishu too strong in the Blamey Stakes!

If connections accept, she wins her way into the All-Star Mile.@cwallerracing @blake_shinn pic.twitter.com/hFJwBt6ilO
— 7HorseRacing (@7horseracing) March 2, 2024

7f210y TURF GOOD

AUD $304,100

TAB Blamey Stakes (G2)

AUD $304,100

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN

7f210y TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

2. ATISHU (NZ) 6yo M
SAVABEEL (AUS) - POSY (NZ)

BLAKE SHINN
CHRIS WALLER

$4
57kg

A J A Bosma, Mrs P J Clark, G R Williamson, Mrs C E Young, J B Young, K T Gibbons, D J Pescini, G P Scully, Mrs J P Scully, Dr P H Mitchell, R Satherley, Ms C A Lorre, Ms L T Murphy, R Noble, G F Walling, J C Macdonald, D J Shuker, A Howard, A J Cadigan & J B Williams

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (316) \| Waikato Stud Ltd \| Go Racing \| NZD $ 260,000		2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (316)	Waikato Stud Ltd	Go Racing	NZD $ 260,000

2nd

9. HOLYMANZ (NZ) 4yo G
ALMANZOR (FR) - PERFECT OFFERING (AUS)

MICHAEL DEE
CIARON MAHER

$12
56kg

B J Lindsay, Mrs J E A Lindsay & N De Chambure

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Classic Yearling Sale (224) \| Lime Country Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Burradoo \| Haras D'etreham / Cambridge Stud \| AUD $ 400,000		2021 Classic Yearling Sale (224)	Lime Country Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Burradoo	Haras D'etreham / Cambridge Stud	AUD $ 400,000

3rd

5. AYRTON (NZ) 6yo G
IFFRAAJ (GB) - ODESSA (NZ)

JAMIE KAH
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR

$7
56kg

R T D Racing, G McCarthy, C Bourke, M Davidson, R Devereaux, A Miaoulis, N Miaoulis, G Fielding, Highclass Happiness, R Henriksen, S Saint-John, A Grant, M Kelly, C McLeish, G Franklin, D Robinson, R De Maria, Roll The Dice Women & C Ellis

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2019 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (102) \| Leanach Lodge Ltd \| WITHDRAWN		2019 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (102)	Leanach Lodge Ltd	Withdrawn	NZD $
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (834) \| Leanach Lodge Ltd \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 40,000		2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (834)	Leanach Lodge Ltd	Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 40,000

4th

8. MAKRAM (IRE) 7yo G
MAKE BELIEVE (GB) - SPONTANEOUS (IRE)

HARRY COFFEY
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES

$9
56kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (721) \| Barton Sales \| Blandford Bloodstock / Lindsay Park \| GNS 340,000	2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (721)	Barton Sales	Blandford Bloodstock / Lindsay Park	GNS 340,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (754) \| Barton Sales \| WITHDRAWN	2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (754)	Barton Sales		Withdrawn
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2018 Orby Sale (94) \| The Castlebridge Consignment \| Hugo Merry Bloodstock \| EUR € 90,000	2018 Orby Sale (94)	The Castlebridge Consignment	Hugo Merry Bloodstock	EUR € 90,000

5th

14. CARINI (FR) 5yo G
SIYOUNI (FR) - CANDARLIYA (FR)

DAMIAN LANE
DANNY O'BRIEN

$4.8
55kg

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2022 Autumn Sale (344) \| Aga Khan Studs \| Equos Racing / Astute Bloodstock \| EUR € 600,000		2022 Autumn Sale (344)	Aga Khan Studs	Equos Racing / Astute Bloodstock	EUR € 600,000

6th

11. BERKELEY SQUARE (AUS) 4yo G
TERRITORIES (IRE) - BAHAMAS (AUS)

LUKE CURRIE
DAN O'SULLIVAN

$10
55kg

7th

13. CADRE DU NOIR (USA) 8yo G
WAR FRONT (USA) - DYNAMIC FEATURE (USA)

JYE MCNEIL
CIARON MAHER

$201
55kg

Sales Information
\| Keeneland - USA \| 2017 September Yearling Sale (165) \| Vanmeter-Gentry Sales, Agent V \| Kerri Radcliffe Bloodstock \| USD $ 1,100,000		2017 September Yearling Sale (165)	Vanmeter-Gentry Sales, Agent V	Kerri Radcliffe Bloodstock	USD $ 1,100,000
\| Keeneland - USA \| 2016 November Breeding Stock Sale (177) \| Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent Xliv \| Scott & Evan Dilworth \| USD $ 560,000		2016 November Breeding Stock Sale (177)	Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent Xliv	Scott & Evan Dilworth	USD $ 560,000

8th

4. MURAMASA (AUS) 4yo G
DEEP IMPACT (JPN) - OMEI SWORD (AUS)

DANIEL MOOR
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG

$16
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (461) \| Arrowfield Stud, Scone \| Busuttin Racing \| AUD $ 500,000		2021 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (461)	Arrowfield Stud, Scone	Busuttin Racing	AUD $ 500,000

9th

12. SUIZURO (AUS) 4yo G
REAL IMPACT (JPN) - SUSSURO (AUS)

CRAIG NEWITT
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG

$51
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (855) \| Arrowfield Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Busuttin Racing \| AUD $ 60,000		2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (855)	Arrowfield Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Busuttin Racing	AUD $ 60,000

10th

3. FUTURE HISTORY (GB) 6yo G
SHOWCASING (GB) - LIKELIHOOD (USA)

MARK ZAHRA
CIARON MAHER

$16
57kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1100) \| Juddmonte Farms \| Nick Bell / Peter Trainor / Hurworth \| GNS 140,000		2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1100)	Juddmonte Farms	Nick Bell / Peter Trainor / Hurworth	GNS 140,000

11th

7. CAPTAIN ENVIOUS (NZ) 5yo G
SAVABEEL (AUS) - MY CENTRAL (ITY)

JAMIE MOTT
PAUL PREUSKER

$21
56kg

12th

15. ARALE (AUS) 5yo M
FOXWEDGE (AUS) - TIPSY EXPRESS (AUS)

Fred W Kersley
BENJAMIN SMITH

$151
53kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 OCTOBER (Late) Online Sale (83) \| WITHDRAWN		2023 OCTOBER (Late) Online Sale (83)		Withdrawn	AUD $
\| Inglis \| 2019 Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale (124) \| Davali Thoroughbreds, Luskintyre \| In $ 30,000 \| Psd. AUD $ 30,000 Res. AUD $		2019 Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale (124)	Davali Thoroughbreds, Luskintyre	Psd. AUD $ 30,000

13th

1. BUSTLER (AUS) 4yo G
PLAYING GOD (AUS) - COSMAH DOMINATION (AUS)

STEVEN PARNHAM
NEVILLE PARNHAM

$26
59kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Perth Yearling Sale (121) \| Ruby Racing & Breeding, Kojarena, Wa \| Ridgeport Holdings \| AUD $ 130,000		2021 Perth Yearling Sale (121)	Ruby Racing & Breeding, Kojarena, Wa	Ridgeport Holdings	AUD $ 130,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Mungrup Stud Complete Dispersal Online Sale (27) \| Mungrup Stud Complete Dispersal Online Sale (Unreserved), Narrikup, Wa \| Ruby Racing & Breeding \| AUD $ 32,500		2020 Mungrup Stud Complete Dispersal Online Sale (27)	Mungrup Stud Complete Dispersal Online Sale (Unreserved), Narrikup, Wa	Ruby Racing & Breeding	AUD $ 32,500

14th

10. PANFIELD (CHI) 7yo H
LOOKIN AT LUCKY (USA) - ESTERINA II (ARG)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
CHRIS WALLER

$16
55kg

Atishu rebounds in Blamey Stakes

Flemington Saturday, 02nd March 2024

TAB Blamey Stakes (G2)

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