The Triple Crown team took two runners to the Newcastle race meeting on Tuesday and came away with a race to race winning double.
In race 3 over 900m, it was the Ciaron Maher trained Force Red having his second career start after an impressive debut in the Breeders Plate as a 2yo. The son of Cosmic Force trialled very well going into this first-up performance and was ultra impressive when leading from gate to post to win with plenty up his sleeve. In form jockey, Jason Collett was suitably impressed with the Triple Crown runner saying he has superior speed and hand more to give, not that it was needed when winning by 2.6 lengths. He won in the very slick time of 0:50.69 with the last 600m sectionals of 0:32.32 seconds. Force Red will make the quick transition to stakes class next start when he contests the Listed Brian Crowley Stakes at Royal Randwick on the 26th of October.
Force Red showed blistering speed. Footage: Sky Channel
In the following race on the card, this time over 1500m, it was Firm Agreement’s turn to shine. The Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald trained 3yo by Yes Yes Yes was having his second career race after finishing a very close second on debut over 1350m a couple of weeks earlier. Firm Agreement with Tom Sherry on board missed the start resulted in the jockey having to adopt Plan B at the back of the field. He didn’t panic kept the gelding travelling comfortably before providing him with clear air early in the straight. Firm Agreement was spotting the leaders a big margin but he set sail and produced a tenacious, sustained turn-of-foot to hit the front in the shadows of the post and record a very impressive win by nearly half a length. He too is now destined for a quick transition to stakes grade with the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes over 1800m being mooted as his next race target on the 12th of October at Rosehill.
Firm Agreement launches down the outside to victory. Footage: Sky Channel
Congratulations to our winning owners!
Force Red owners: Mr S D Manion, Mr J C Williams, Ms J H Gibson, Mr C Johns, Mr J Norris, HeyWaFew, Hopes Gorn , JAMMT, CBD Inc, Mr G King, Mr S J Maybury, Mr W D’cruz, Mr P J Liebke, Dr C D Pitt, Mr B A Jacob, Mr R G Edge, Mr D Mackaness, Ms S J G Casaroli, Mr M D C Roufeil, Mr G L Lawler.
Firm Agreement owners: Triple Crown Syndications., K and AJB Racing, Mr G B Clark, Mr J C Williams, Ms J H Gibson, Ms N Ghazaleh, Mr R G Whalley, Mr M Young, Mr P J Keys, Mr B M Fallon, Tornbos Holdings Pty Ltd, Mr B Elliott, Mr A G Smith, Mr P J Reimann, Mr P A Bennett, Mr D Goodwin