GOLDSTONE STARS ON DEBUT FOR BART
The legendary Bart Cummings stable looks to have unveiled a stakes winner of the future at Warwick Farm this afternoon.
Goldstone, a three-year-old colt by Shamardal, impressed connections and racegoers alike when he won the Members’ Terraces Handicap (1150m) on debut.
While Cummings himself is sidelined with a broken pelvis, his horses have continued on their merry way and Goldstone is the latest likely prospect unleashed on the racetrack.
Cummings selected and purchased Goldstone for $220,000 from the Segenhoe Stud draft at last year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
The legendary trainer’s grandson and foreman James Cummings said connections had always had a good opinion of the exciting three-year-old.
“We sent Kudakulari down to Melbourne and he’ll go towards the (Caulfield) Guineas and thought we might keep this bloke around for the Spring Champion Stakes.”
“He’s in the race and I think when he gets up in trip he might even be more dynamic.”
“He’s produced a very good turn of foot today and he’s built upon what he’s shown us at the trials.”
“Hopefully he continues to improve and reach some pretty high levels in his first preparation.”
Goldstone is by the same sire as Cummings’ VRC Oaks winner Faint Perfume.
“He’s by Shamardal and we’ve got a pretty good mare in the stable by him.”
“Hopefully he (Goldstone) might reach her heights,” Cummings wrapped up.
Winning rider Tim Clark likened Goldstone to one of the stables other three-year-old Group One winners from last season.
“We’ve done plenty of work on him at home and he’s always impressed me.”
“He’ll only improve from that too. He reminds me a lot of Rock Classic.”
“Hopefully he can go on from here – but I think he might have a nice, bright future,” Clark commented.
Goldstone, by Giant’s Causeway’s hot sire son Shamardal, is the second winner produced by the once winning Peintre Celebre mare La Camille.
A half sister to two stakes performers including the Silver Shadow Stakes winner Katima, La Camille is also the dam of the twice Hong Kong winner Brave Heart.
