Barabas
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It wasn't any surprise when Donna Logan outbid her opposition at Karaka last year to take home a son of first season sire Dalghar.
Having trained the youngster's half-sister Jazzella to win six races, including two at Group Three level, the $26,000 the Ruakaka horsewoman paid for the grey is now shaping as an outstanding investment.
Racing as Barabas, he was a bold second on debut and he had no trouble going one better on Saturday for an impressive win in the Tavistock Syndicate Owners 2YO on his home track.
"He's always showed us a lot of ability – he's very smart," said Logan, who trains Barabas with Chris Gibbs.
The gelding was out smartly to lead under rider Kelly McCulloch, who was happy to let Magic Warrior accelerate through on her inner to take up the running.
Barabas was out to challenge on straightening and he powered clear in the straight to turn the tables on Barcelo, who had his measure a fortnight ago, with a two and a quarter length victory.
"We'll stick to his home track again and run in his own grade next time and then we'll probably look at the Listed three-year-old race here in the new season," Logan said.
She is understandably a big fan of the progeny of Brighthill Farm's Dalghar having enjoyed black type success in the autumn with his Listed Champagne Stakes-winning daughter Astara, who also finished fourth in the Gr.2 Matamata Breeders' Stakes. – NZ Racing Desk.
Having trained the youngster's half-sister Jazzella to win six races, including two at Group Three level, the $26,000 the Ruakaka horsewoman paid for the grey is now shaping as an outstanding investment.
Racing as Barabas, he was a bold second on debut and he had no trouble going one better on Saturday for an impressive win in the Tavistock Syndicate Owners 2YO on his home track.
"He's always showed us a lot of ability – he's very smart," said Logan, who trains Barabas with Chris Gibbs.
The gelding was out smartly to lead under rider Kelly McCulloch, who was happy to let Magic Warrior accelerate through on her inner to take up the running.
Barabas was out to challenge on straightening and he powered clear in the straight to turn the tables on Barcelo, who had his measure a fortnight ago, with a two and a quarter length victory.
"We'll stick to his home track again and run in his own grade next time and then we'll probably look at the Listed three-year-old race here in the new season," Logan said.
She is understandably a big fan of the progeny of Brighthill Farm's Dalghar having enjoyed black type success in the autumn with his Listed Champagne Stakes-winning daughter Astara, who also finished fourth in the Gr.2 Matamata Breeders' Stakes. – NZ Racing Desk.
