Triple Crown’s exciting two-year-old Missile Magnate stormed to an impressive victory at Gosford on Saturday, dominating his rivals over the 1100m sprint in just his second career start.
The talented youngster, who finished a narrow second on debut a fortnight ago, went one better this time with a performance that suggests a bright future awaits.
Under a perfectly executed ride from jockey Heavelon Van Der Hoven, Missile Magnate showed both speed and determination to claim his maiden win for the training partnership of Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald.
By Capitalist, who continues his remarkable run as one of Australia’s red-hot young sires, Missile Magnate’s pedigree features plenty of Group-race quality. His dam is none other than former elite Triple Crown racemare, Missile Mantra, making him a particularly special member of the Triple Crown team.
Following this impressive performance, Missile Magnate is now on target to contest the Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes (1100m) at Royal Randwick on the first day of The Championships.
Triple Crown extends a big congratulations to all of Missile Magnate’s owners on their success, with promising times ahead for this exciting colt: Double C, Mr B F Townsend, Mr M T Tapungao, Mr M Strbac, Mr W Pizzato, Mr T G Owen, Mr D S Nolan, Mr J R Mutimer, Mrs J M Kelly, Mr D V Henderson, Mr G F Hartney, Mr S B Fanetti, Mr I T Cornell, Ms A Kolaric, Canberra Racing Connections, Mrs S Boston, Mr S Todd, Mr D J Wilson, Mr B J Williams, Five Monkeys.