Big Dance Aspirations For King Of The Castle

by Danny Matthews one year ago 3 minute read

King Of The Castle with Big Dance aims after Warwick Farm holiday win.

Trainer : JOSEPH PRIDE. Picture: Colin Bull / Sportpix

Fresh from Think About It's victory in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday, Joe Pride has another prong to his springtime focus after King Of The Castle's win at Warwick Farm.

A berth in The Big Dance, worth $2 million over a mile, is Pride's aim for the lightly raced six-year-old and a win in one of the 28 eligible Country Cup races in New South Wales can see the gelding reach the Sydney feature on November 7.

"With 62-kilos on his back, I think it was a fair effort today," Pride said after the running of the Ole Kirk @ Vinery Stud Handicap (1600m).

"I'd love to get him to one of the country cups – South Grafton or Coffs (Harbour) – as they're both Big Dance qualifiers because in the spring I think he could be a Big Dance or Little Dance horse."

Starting the $1.75 favourite, Nash Rawiller was aboard the gelding in recording King Of The Castle's fifth win in 16 starts with three minor placings.

The South Grafton Cup comes up on July 9 while the Coffs Harbour Cup follows in early August.

With both events run over 1600-metres, Pride believes the pathway from a King's Birthday Holiday win to November success is achievable.

"A mile, I think, is his pet trip," he added.

7f210y TURF GOOD

AUD $60,000

OLE KIRK @ VINERY STUD HANDICAP

AUD $60,000

Age: 4yo and up Type: BM72

7f210y TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

2. KING OF THE CASTLE (NZ) 6yo G
CASTLEDALE (IRE) - THE PRIMA DONNA (NZ)

NASH RAWILLER
JOSEPH PRIDE

$1.85
62kg

J Pride, A Curran, Buffto's First Kiss, L Galvin, Mrs E Gibb, Mrs D Gibb, Mrs C Henderson, G Loiero, D Loney, M Ploenges, D Ritchie, Mrs V Tyler, K Tyler, Team T S A No 2, Fake Tan, M Ryan, Spittal Rodwell Racing, A Rix, Ungar Family & Dr J Whitfeld

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2018 South Island Sale (111) \| Ravelston Stud Ltd \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 5,000		2018 South Island Sale (111)	Ravelston Stud Ltd	Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 5,000

2nd

7. SOCRATES (NZ) 5yo G
TAVISTOCK (NZ) - TRICIA'O (NZ)

JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
JAMES PONSONBY

$31
56.5kg

Mrs K L Ponsonby, J W Gibb, R B M Gibb, J Stanley & A H Martin

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 SEPTEMBER (Late) Online Sale (59) \| Go Forward \| AUD $ 19,000		2021 SEPTEMBER (Late) Online Sale (59)			AUD $ 19,000
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (506) \| Maluka Thoroughbreds, Kilmore \| Champion Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 300,000		2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (506)	Maluka Thoroughbreds, Kilmore	Champion Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd	AUD $ 300,000

3rd

14. NO IMPEDIMENT (AUS) 7yo G
UNENCUMBERED (AUS) - MEARESY (AUS)

KATHY O'HARA
AMANDA TURNER

$81
54kg

M G Poletti & Ms A Turner

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2017 Classic Yearling Sale (13) \| Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone \| Poletti Corporation Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 75,000		2017 Classic Yearling Sale (13)	Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone	Poletti Corporation Pty Ltd	AUD $ 75,000
\| Inglis \| 2016 Great Southern Sale (39) \| Three Bridges Thoroughbreds, Eddington \| Inglis As Agent \| AUD $ 45,000		2016 Great Southern Sale (39)	Three Bridges Thoroughbreds, Eddington	Inglis As Agent	AUD $ 45,000

4th

1. BALTIC COAST (IRE) 5yo G
NEW APPROACH (IRE) - KURLAND (IRE)

DYLAN GIBBONS
KRIS LEES

$5.5
60.5kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (137) \| Gainsborough Stables (S. & E. Crisford) \| Australian Bloodstock / Ronald Rauscher \| GNS 75,000	2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (137)	Gainsborough Stables (S. & E. Crisford)	Australian Bloodstock / Ronald Rauscher	GNS 75,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 August Sale (138) \| Gainsborough Stables (S. & E. Crisford) \| WITHDRAWN	2021 August Sale (138)	Gainsborough Stables (S. & E. Crisford)		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 July Sale (648) \| Gainsborough Stables (S. & E. Crisford) \| WITHDRAWN	2021 July Sale (648)	Gainsborough Stables (S. & E. Crisford)		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1552) \| The Castlebridge Consignment \| WITHDRAWN	2019 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1552)	The Castlebridge Consignment		Withdrawn

5th

3. RUBAN BLEU (AUS) 7yo G
ARTIE SCHILLER (USA) - BLEUE PEPITE (AUS)

JASON COLLETT
MATTHEW DALE

$26
59kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (84) \| M J Dale Racing \| AUD $ 25,000	2022 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (84)			AUD $ 25,000
\| Inglis \| 2021 JULY (Late) Online Sale (151) \| Hastings Bloodstock \| AUD $ 6,500	2021 JULY (Late) Online Sale (151)			AUD $ 6,500
\| Inglis \| 2020 SEPTEMBER (Late) Online Sale (170) \| Matt Voce \| AUD $ 8,000	2020 SEPTEMBER (Late) Online Sale (170)			AUD $ 8,000
\| Inglis \| 2017 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (378) \| Swettenham Stud, Nagambie \| Lindsay Park Racing / Champion Thoroughbreds Victoria \| AUD $ 80,000	2017 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (378)	Swettenham Stud, Nagambie	Lindsay Park Racing / Champion Thoroughbreds Victoria	AUD $ 80,000

5th

10. DARLINGTON COUNTY (NZ) 5yo M
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - ARLINGTON ROCK (AUS)

KERRIN MCEVOY
CHRIS WALLER

$9.5
55.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (574) \| Curraghmore \| WITHDRAWN		2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (574)	Curraghmore	Withdrawn

7th

9. CRYSTAL WATERS (AUS) 5yo M
AMBIDEXTER (AUS) - CRYSTAL ROYALE (AUS)

REECE JONES
PAUL MURRAY

$61
55.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Adelaide Yearling Sale (515) \| Ducatoon Park, Kadina, Sa \| Murray Livestock Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 16,000		2019 Adelaide Yearling Sale (515)	Ducatoon Park, Kadina, Sa	Murray Livestock Pty Ltd	AUD $ 16,000

8th

6. MASTER COPY (IRE) 4yo G
BELARDO (IRE) - VIKING ROSE (IRE)

TYLER SCHILLER
JOHN O'SHEA

$9
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2024 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale (2) \| Viva Racing / Neil Jenkinson (FBAA) \| AUD $ 85,000	2024 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale (2)				AUD $ 85,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2021 February Sale (Part 1) (57) \| Dunmahon Stud Farm \| WITHDRAWN	2021 February Sale (Part 1) (57)	Dunmahon Stud Farm		Withdrawn	EUR €
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2020 September Yearling Sale (433) \| Dunmahon Stud \| Lot \| Psd. EUR € 5,500 Res. EUR €	2020 September Yearling Sale (433)	Dunmahon Stud		Psd. EUR € 5,500
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2019 November Foal Sale Part 2 (1203) \| Ballynure Park Stud \| Brendan Murphy \| EUR € 3,500	2019 November Foal Sale Part 2 (1203)	Ballynure Park Stud	Brendan Murphy		EUR € 3,500

9th

11. MEDIARO (AUS) 4yo G
LONHRO (AUS) - MEDIATION (GB)

JAY FORD
MATTHEW SMITH

$17
55kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Classic Yearling Sale (294) \| Wahha Thoroughbreds, Delungra \| Matthew Smith Racing \| AUD $ 90,000		2020 Classic Yearling Sale (294)	Wahha Thoroughbreds, Delungra	Matthew Smith Racing	AUD $ 90,000
\| Inglis \| 2019 Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale (32) \| Aquis Farm Operations, Murrurundi \| Wahha Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 65,000		2019 Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale (32)	Aquis Farm Operations, Murrurundi	Wahha Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 65,000

10th

8. CREAM RISES (AUS) 5yo G
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - MORE STRAWBERRIES (AUS)

GRANT BUCKLEY
CLARRY CONNERS

$13
56kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Strawberry Hill Stud Unreserved Dispersal Sale (33) \| Strawberry Hill Stud (Unreserved Dispersal Sale), Mount White, NSW \| Patriot Bloodstock \| AUD $ 26,000		2023 Strawberry Hill Stud Unreserved Dispersal Sale (33)	Strawberry Hill Stud (Unreserved Dispersal Sale), Mount White, NSW	AUD $ 26,000

11th

13. LAYLA OF MONACO (AUS) 6yo M
MONACO CONSUL (NZ) - RUN FOR LAYLA (AUS)

ELLEN HENNESSY
JASON COYLE

$151
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 July (Early) Online Sale (351) \| Passed In		2023 July (Early) Online Sale (351)			AUD $
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 March Online Sale (49) \| Serene Lodge, Kendall, NSW \| Jason Coyle Racing \| AUD $ 9,000		2022 March Online Sale (49)	Serene Lodge, Kendall, NSW	Jason Coyle Racing	AUD $ 9,000

Big Dance aspirations for King Of The Castle

Warwick Farm Monday, 12th June 2023

OLE KIRK @ VINERY STUD HANDICAP

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