2022 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale
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Buyer: Jack Bruce Racing - $32,500
Particulars
Name: | The Catch (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | Medaglia d'Oro (USA) |
Dam: | Curtana (AUS) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 16 August 2017 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | Current Embargo |
GST: | No |
Location: | Nutman's Rd GROSE VALE NSW |
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Description
The Catch is a promising city-class horse who had no luck last start. He has had a long preparation and may have come to the end of it.
This horse will benefit from a break from racing, where he will continue to develop.
Owners are keen to move on, and the previous trainer is an owner who has moved to Dubai. The Catch went to the spelling paddock sound on 1st August 2022.
Height 15.3h
Weight 447Kgs
Vet Report attached
All efforts are made to disclose previous issues with horses offered for sale; we suggest and welcome independent vetting if required.
**Suspension (Poor Performance) 30-Jul-2022 RHIL K. Smart To trial - poor performance; beaten 32L.
Location
Pedigree
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Bay gelding | Foaled 2017 |
MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA) (Bay or Brown 1999-Stud 2005). 8 wins to 1¼m, Gulfstream Donn H., Gr.1. Sire of 1660 rnrs, 1097 wnrs, 166 SW, inc. Songbird (Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Gr.1), Rachel Alexandra, Talismanic, Vancouver, Golden Sixty, Passion for Gold, Marketing Mix, Mshawish, Elate, Cambier Parc, New Money Honey, Plum Pretty, Bolt d'Oro, Champagne d'Oro, Gabby's Golden Gal, Astern, Coffee Clique, Flit, Dickinson, Lochte, etc.
1st dam CURTANA, by Exceed and Excel. 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$652,600, VRC Red Roses S., L, Straight Six H., L, MRC Peter Briede H., Swettenham Stud 2YO H., Moorabbin Steel P., Congratulations Luke Nolen 2YO H., 2d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, VRC Streets Ice Cream S., L, 3d SAJC WH Wylie H., L, 4th VRC Patinack Classic, Gr.1, Gilgai S., Gr.2, MVRC William Crockett S., L. Sister to FLAMBERGE, half-sister to SUNBURNT LAND, DURENDAL, Joyeuse (dam of SWORD OF LIGHT, SWORD OF JUSTICE). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:- Sword of Mercy (f by Sebring) 6 wins to 1200m, A$420,145, to 2020-21, MRC Robert Taranto H., VRC GH Mumm Christmas Plate H., MRC Mia Tiernan H., Foundation H., 2d VRC Kensington S., L, MRC Neds Same Race Multi H., 3d MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2, Bel Esprit H., L, VRC Farewell to Rob Gaylard H., MVRC Dr Sheahan Plate H., 4th VRC Bob Hoysted H., L. The Catch Dame Eleanor Viviane Cutlass
2nd dam RAZOR BLADE, by Blazing Sword. 8 wins to 1500m, A$271,526, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.3, AJC Nivison H., L, BTC Diamond Stud S., L, STC Bed of Roses H., AJC Red Jester H., STC Comely Girl H., Pukekohe H., 2d VATC Arborea H., 3d VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3, MVRC Great Western S., L, STC Miranda H., 4th VRC Great Western H., L. Half-sister to COUNTRY LODGE. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:- FLAMBERGE (g Exceed and Excel) 11 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$1,851,580, MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, VRC Standish H., Gr.3, ATC Sebring S., Gr.3, MRC Heath S., Gr.3, SAJC Durbridge S., L, VRC Living Legends H., MVRC Programmed Property Services 2YO H., MRC East Malvern Community Bank H., 2d MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2-twice, MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2, VRC MSS Security S., L, MVRC Ascend Sales Trophies P., 3d MRC Kevin Heffernan S., Gr.3, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, MRC Arthur Gauci H., Sportingbet H., MVRC Chandler Macleod Premium H., 4th VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, ATC Maurice McCarten S., Gr.3, VRC Dilmah Earl Grey S., L, Kensington S., L-twice. SUNBURNT LAND (g Scenic) 8 wins from 1100m to 1700m, A$379,000, MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, VRC Straight Six H., L, MRC Hussonet Cup, Grange H., 2d MRC Magari H., 3d VRC Patinack Classic, Gr.1, Seppelt Salinger S., Gr.2, Scalzo Food Industries H. DURENDAL (g Medaglia d'Oro) 9 wins to 1400m, A$985,500, VRC Standish H., Gr.3, WATC Colonel Reeves S., Gr.3, Beaufine S., L, VRC Western Health Foundation H., MRC PFD Food Services H., Canaccord Genuity H., 2d Northam S., Gr.3, WATC Summer Scorcher, L, Miss Andretti S., L, Scenic Blast S., L, HG Bolton Sprint H., L, RS Crawford S., L-twice, 3d WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, WATC Roma Cup, Gr.3-3 times, Colonel Reeves S., Gr.3, Northam S., Gr.3, BRC Queensland Day P., L. CURTANA (f Exceed and Excel) 6 wins. See above. Joyeuse (f King's Best) 5 wins to 1400m, A$228,390, MVRC Anzac Appeal H., MRC Flying Spur Cup H., Starcraft P., MVRC Members Equity Bank P., Timbercorp H., 3d AJC James HB Carr S., L, MRC Sony Foundation H., MVRC Gorski Truck & Trailer Engineering H. Dam of 6 winners- SWORD OF LIGHT (f New Approach) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$654,250, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, Vobis Gold Reef, Buyaracehorse.com.au H., 2d Bendigo Guineas, L, MRC Brian Reckas 2YO H., 3d MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, Bendigo JC Golden Mile, L, VRC Mrs Mac's Family Bakery Sprint, MRC VOBIS Gold Mile, 4th VRC Hilton S, L. SWORD OF JUSTICE (g Medaglia d'Oro) 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$330,310, Qld Tatt's RC Members' Cup, L, BRC Cascade H., MRC Thebigscreencompany.com H., 2d MRC Yellowglen H., SCTC Noosa Cup, BRC Wilpak Wholesale Meats H., 3d VRC National Jockeys Trust H., BRC Sprite H.
Race Record: 17 Starts 5-1-0 A$100,680. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
THE CATCH (AUS) 2017 Bay gelding
by Medaglia d'Oro - Curtana, by Exceed and Excel
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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2 | 5 | - | - | - | A$4,755 |
3 | 5 | 2 | - | - | A$32,525 |
4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - | A$63,400 |
Totals: | 17 | 5 | 1 | - | A$100,680 |
26/Jan/2020 | 5th of 12 (2.9) | Geelong RC Bet365 Maiden 2YO P., A$43,400, 1100m, time 1:05.58. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Riverina Storm was 1st and Plucky Pirouette 2nd and Jerle 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Spendthrift Australia Pty Ltd (Mgr: B W Hughes). Jockey: Damian Lane. | A$1,050 |
12/Feb/2020 | 5th of 11 (1.4) | MRC Ladbrokes 2YO P., A$50,000, 1300m, time 1:18.94. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Cloudbreaker was 1st and Cafe Rizu 2nd and Miss Inbetween 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Spendthrift Australia Pty Ltd (Mgr: B W Hughes). Jockey: Craig Williams. | A$1,500 |
07/Mar/2020 | 10th of 11 (6.5) | VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, A$211,000, 1400m, time 1:24.29. Track soft(6). Carried 56.50kg. Lunar Fox was 1st and Larimer Street 2nd and Ole Kirk 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Spendthrift Australia Pty Ltd (Mgr: B W Hughes). Jockey: M J Dee. | |
17/Jul/2020 | 4th of 11 (2.4) | Geelong RC Bet365 Odds Drift Protect Maiden P., A$35,010, 1112m, time 1:06.23. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. Buona Sera was 1st and Amalfi Spritz 2nd and Amateurish 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Spendthrift Australia Pty Ltd (Mgr: B W Hughes). Jockey: Jamie Kah. | A$1,575 |
29/Jul/2020 | 7th of 14 (1.8) | Bendigo JC C&M Build Group Maiden P., A$31,500, 1300m, time 1:19.50. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Zeppa was 1st and Perfect World 2nd and Inkerman Road 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Spendthrift Australia Pty Ltd (Mgr: B W Hughes). Jockey: Jamie Kah. | A$630 |
30/Dec/2020 | 8th of 10 (5.6) | Werribee RC Lawrence and Hanson Maiden P., A$35,000, 1415m, time 1:26.66. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. The Marg Factor was 1st and Limpet 2nd and Hear Me 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Spendthrift Australia Pty Ltd (Mgr: B W Hughes). Jockey: Damien Thornton. | A$700 |
31/May/2021 | 5th of 6 | --trial--GCTC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Dynamic Thinker was 1st and Rabbit Clause 2nd and Modelka 3rd. | |
05/Jun/2021 | 1st of 12 (1.3) | GCTC Mitek Maiden H., A$22,000, 1400m, time 1:23.97. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Geostorm was 2nd and Sun Moon Sky 3rd. Trainer: Michael Costa. Owner: M Costa, Mrs F F Whife, M A McLean, C S Tognolini & W B Fornari. Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester. | A$12,200 |
27/Jun/2021 | 5th of 10 (3.1) | Clarence River JC Guineas Prelude H., A$22,000, 1420m, time 1:24.12. Track soft(5). Carried 56.50kg. Swanston was 1st and Oakfield Arrow 2nd and Alpha Go 3rd. Trainer: Michael Costa. Owner: M Costa, Mrs F F Whife, M A McLean, C S Tognolini & W B Fornari. Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester. | A$720 |
11/Jul/2021 | 1st of 16 (2.3) | Clarence River JC Maclean Variety Meats H., A$23,520, 1700m, time 1:45.31. Track soft(5). Carried 60.50kg. Rock Pearl was 2nd and Just Like Mum 3rd. Trainer: Michael Costa. Owner: M Costa, Mrs F F Whife, M A McLean, C S Tognolini & W B Fornari. Jockey: A Mallyon. | A$17,905 |
24/Jul/2021 | 8th of 12 (3.2) | BRC Racecourse Village H., A$55,000, 2000m, time 2:07.24. Track soft(7). Carried 54.00kg. Two Smokin Barrels was 1st and Blacklog 2nd and Savvy Oak 3rd. Trainer: Michael Costa. Owner: M Costa, Mrs F F Whife, M A McLean, C S Tognolini & W B Fornari. Jockey: Anthony Allen. | A$1,000 |
10/Mar/2022 | 3rd of 7 | --trial--GCTC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Remunerative was 1st and Togz 2nd. | |
04/Apr/2022 | 1st of 8 | --trial--GCTC Barrier Trial, 1000m. War Toy was 2nd and Hostwin Toronado 3rd. | |
16/Apr/2022 | 1st of 9 (6.3) | GCTC Robina Bowls Club H., A$24,000, 1300m, time 1:20.36. Track heavy(8). Carried 59.00kg. The Demtel Man was 2nd and Top Boy 3rd. Trainer: Michael Costa. Owner: M Costa, Mrs F F Whife, M A McLean, C S Tognolini & W B Fornari. Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester. | A$13,400 |
02/May/2022 | 1st of 10 (2.3) | Ipswich TC Community Recovery H., A$24,000, 1666m, time 1:42.83. Track soft(6). Carried 59.00kg. Calm Seeker was 2nd and Round of Applause 3rd. Trainer: Michael Costa. Owner: M Costa, Mrs F F Whife, M A McLean, C S Tognolini & W B Fornari. Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester. | A$13,400 |
01/Jun/2022 | 1st of 8 (0.8) | BRC Breakfast With the Stars H., A$35,000, 1640m, time 1:40.98. Track soft(5). Carried 56.50kg. Bentayga was 2nd and The Cullinan 3rd. Trainer: Michael Costa. Owner: M Costa, Mrs F F Whife, M A McLean, C S Tognolini & W B Fornari. Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester. | A$19,800 |
18/Jun/2022 | 9th of 12 (6.8) | ATC (Rosehill) Furphy H., A$130,000, 1800m, time 1:50.88. Track good(4). Carried 60.00kg. Naval Seal was 1st and Willinga Rufio 2nd and Karlstad 3rd. Trainer: Bjorn Baker. Owner: M Costa, Mrs F F Whife, M A McLean, C S Tognolini & W B Fornari. Jockey: Tommy Berry. | A$3,500 |
09/Jul/2022 | 7th of 13 (7.4) | ATC (Randwick) Ranvet H., A$150,000, 1400m, time 1:28.50. Track heavy(9). Carried 55.00kg (allowance -2.00kg). Cross Talk was 1st and Titanium Power 2nd and Per Inaway 3rd. Trainer: Bjorn Baker. Owner: M Costa, Mrs F F Whife, M A McLean, C S Tognolini & W B Fornari. Jockey: Tyler Schiller. | A$3,500 |
20/Jul/2022 | 2nd of 4 (4.3) | ATC (Kensington) Fujitsu General H., A$55,000, 1550m, time 1:39.08. Track heavy(10). Carried 58.50kg (allowance -2.00kg). Tympanist was 1st and Wild Chap 3rd. Trainer: Bjorn Baker. Owner: M Costa, Mrs F F Whife, M A McLean, C S Tognolini & W B Fornari. Jockey: Tyler Schiller. | A$9,800 |
30/Jul/2022 | 11th of 11 (32.1) | ATC (Rosehill) Shelby Six H., A$150,000, 1800m, time 1:53.85. Track soft(7). Carried 56.50kg. Wicklow was 1st and Dr Evil 2nd and Philipsburg 3rd. Trainer: Bjorn Baker. Owner: M Costa, Mrs F F Whife, M A McLean, C S Tognolini & W B Fornari. Jockey: B Avdulla. |