Holymanz Back From New Zealand Excursion

by Craig Brennan 8 months ago 3 minute read

Holymanz will chase an All-Star Mile start when he lines up in the Blamey Stakes at Flemington.

New Zealand horses making hit-and-run visits to Australia are not uncommon, but there are not many horses that do it in reverse.

The Ciaron Maher-trained Holymanz, a New Zealand-bred four-year-old, made a hit-and-run trip to Ellerslie last month for the inaugural running of the Aotearoa Classic (1600m).

Holymanz finished fourth and was soon after shipped back to the Cranbourne stables of his trainer to prepare for a tilt at the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Victory in the Blamey offers a 'win and you're in' ticket into the All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield on March 16.

Jack Turnbull, an assistant-trainer with Ciaron Maher Racing, said Holymanz had returned in good order from his trip to New Zealand where not everything went to plan.

"He had a rough run in transit and he slipped a little bit, as a couple did that day, but to pick himself up and run on to finish fourth, we thought he ran a huge race," Turnbull said.

"He's travelled back in good order. He's had a maintenance jump out since and he got back and wasn't asked to do much."

Turnbull said Michael Dee will be reunited with Holymanz on Saturday having ridden the gelding in his two previous starts before heading to Ellerslie, including a win at Geelong on January 6.

Mahar will also saddle imported galloper Future History and Cadre Du Jour in the Blamey Stakes, with both horses being first-up off a break.

Future History was last seen finishing 15th in the Melbourne Cup having earned a start in the Cup with his win in The Bart Cummings two starts earlier.

He's a little bit sharper than your typical stayer," Turnbull said.

"He'll want the run, but he has the potential to run top three, top four, as long as he can find the right spot in the run.

"He's a very talented gelding and he'll probably go from this onto the Australian Cup."

Cadre Du Noir will be having his first start since falling in a maiden hurdle at Coleraine last August.

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
\| Magic Millions \| 2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (412) \| Chris Waller Racing, Sydney, NSW (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN		2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (412)	Chris Waller Racing, Sydney, NSW (As Agent)		Withdrawn
\| Gavelhouse \| 2024 Go Racing's Auction of Atishu's Gr.1 Queen of the Turf Trophy (1) \| Magpies \| NZD $ 16,500	Gavelhouse	2024 Go Racing's Auction of Atishu's Gr.1 Queen of the Turf Trophy (1)		Magpies	NZD $ 16,500
\| Gavelhouse \| 2021 Thoroughbred 1 November auction (33) \| cobra \| NZD $ 1,300	Gavelhouse	2021 Thoroughbred 1 November auction (33)		cobra	NZD $ 1,300
\| 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
\| Inglis \| 2024 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale (82) \| Jacquie Joiner \| AUD $ 9,500	2024 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale (82)		Jacquie Joiner	AUD $ 9,500
\| 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

Holymanz back from New Zealand excursion

Flemington Saturday, 02nd March 2024

TAB Blamey Stakes (G2)

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