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In The Congo continues towards spring return

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In The Congo notches second trial win as springtime edges closer.

The stable of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott could count their morning's work at the Warwick Farm trials as well worthwhile after training the first three over the line in the opening heat, then In The Congo notched another trial win towards a likely Golden Eagle campaign.

Should In The Congo line up in the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) on October 29 with the possibility of becoming the first horse to snare the Group 1 Golden Rose/Golden Eagle double, he would follow a path take by only one other horse, Dawn Passage, in so far as the only galloper to have run in both races.

In The Congo won the trial over 813 metres under a hold by jockey Tim Clark by more than a length margin over the Annabel Neasham-trained Yes Baby Yes on a course rated as Soft 7.

Failing to return a winner in the Autumn of 2022, he is in the early Golden Eagle market with TAB at $15 with Illation and Sunday's Group 1 Prix Jacque le Marois (1600m) at Deauville second-placed Light Infantry sharing favouritism at $8.

While the preparation is 'so far so good', where then does In The Congo lay among former winners of the Golden Eagle which will see its fourth running this year?

"While In The Congo couldn't be considered a strong Golden Rose winner, his win over Anamoe was a better performance than any that the three Golden Eagle winners had produced at the same point in time," says Adam Blencowe, Racing And Sports' Senior Handicapper.

"And of those three winners - Kolding, Colette and I'm Thunderstruck - only Kolding outperformed In The Congo's current rating in the Eagle itself."

The opening trial saw five-year-old Dajraan winning over 1209-metres with stablemates Sacramento and Converge filling the placings.

While Nash Rawiller pressed Dajraan to the line, Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) winner Converge was given a quieter time by Clark but allowed to stride out late in the piece.

Converge is rated an $11 chance in the Golden Eagle market.

Golden Rose winner In the Congo takes out heat 4!

Yes Baby Yes and Rubinocchi fill the minor placings. @GaiWaterhouse1 @Chinahorseclub @NewgateFarm pic.twitter.com/pYF9FsGTNo
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 15, 2022

16:05

XXXX Golden Rose (G1)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN

AUD $1,023,300

1400m TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

5. IN THE CONGO (AUS) 3yo C
SNITZEL (AUS) - VIA AFRICA (SAF)

TIM CLARK
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$7.5
56.5kg

Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Horse Ventures, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Starlight Racing, Glenlogan Park, Highgrove Stud, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Carpe Diem, G1G Racing & Breeding, D Wallace & Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning)

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Fundraiser for the Holland Family & National Jockeys Trust (8) \| Dean Holland Family, Melbourne, Vic \| Newhaven Park \| AUD $ 35,000		2023 Fundraiser for the Holland Family & National Jockeys Trust (8)	Dean Holland Family, Melbourne, Vic	Newhaven Park	AUD $ 35,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (271) \| Newhaven Park, Boorowa \| China Horse Club / Newgate Bloodstock \| AUD $ 350,000		2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (271)	Newhaven Park, Boorowa	China Horse Club / Newgate Bloodstock	AUD $ 350,000

2nd

1. ANAMOE (AUS) 3yo C
STREET BOSS (USA) - ANAMATO (AUS)

JAMES MCDONALD
JAMES CUMMINGS

$1.9
56.5kg

Godolphin

3rd

10. COASTWATCH (AUS) 3yo G
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - BULLION MANSION (AUS)

NASH RAWILLER
CHRIS WALLER

$26
56.5kg

Y H Chan & Mrs C Shum

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 MAY (Early) Online Sale (18) \| A P Chan \| AUD $ 500,000		2022 MAY (Early) Online Sale (18)			AUD $ 500,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (362) \| Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains \| Mulcaster Bloodstock \| AUD $ 750,000		2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (362)	Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains	Mulcaster Bloodstock	AUD $ 750,000

4th

2. ARTORIUS (AUS) 3yo C
FLYING ARTIE (AUS) - GRACIE'S LASS (AUS)

JASON COLLETT
A & S FREEDMAN

$10
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (350) \| Vinery Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Anthony Freedman Racing/Blue Sky Bloodstock P/L (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 120,000		2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (350)	Vinery Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Anthony Freedman Racing/Blue Sky Bloodstock P/L (Fbaa)	AUD $ 120,000

5th

6. TIGER OF MALAY (AUS) 3yo C
EXTREME CHOICE (AUS) - SAMBAR (AUS)

GLEN BOSS
R & M FREEDMAN

$17
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (181) \| Tyreel Stud, Agnes Banks \| China Horse Club / Newgate Bloodstock \| AUD $ 255,000		2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (181)	Tyreel Stud, Agnes Banks	China Horse Club / Newgate Bloodstock	AUD $ 255,000

6th

13. STARTANTES (AUS) 3yo F
STAR TURN (AUS) - FUNTANTES (AUS)

REGAN BAYLISS
ROBERT HEATHCOTE

$21
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 National Yearling Sale (1726) \| Gleeson Thoroughbred Connections, Chinchilla, Qld (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN		2020 National Yearling Sale (1726)	Gleeson Thoroughbred Connections, Chinchilla, Qld (As Agent)	Withdrawn

7th

3. CAPTIVANT (AUS) 3yo C
CAPITALIST (AUS) - SPEEDBOAT (AUS)

SAM CLIPPERTON
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$26
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Fundraiser for the Holland Family & National Jockeys Trust (3) \| Dean Holland Family, Melbourne, Vic \| Fieldhouse Partnership \| AUD $ 22,000		2023 Fundraiser for the Holland Family & National Jockeys Trust (3)	Dean Holland Family, Melbourne, Vic	Fieldhouse Partnership	AUD $ 22,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (797) \| Ashleigh Thoroughbreds, Scone, Nsw \| China Horse Club/Newgate Bloodstock/Starlight Racing \| AUD $ 550,000		2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (797)	Ashleigh Thoroughbreds, Scone, Nsw	China Horse Club/Newgate Bloodstock/Starlight Racing	AUD $ 550,000

8th

12. JAMAEA (AUS) 3yo F
HEADWATER (AUS) - ISIBAEVA (AUS)

BROCK RYAN
R & L PRICE

$21
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 JULY (Late) Online Sale (325) \| Yulong Stud \| AUD $ 1,025,000		2023 JULY (Late) Online Sale (325)			AUD $ 1,025,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (412) \| Cressfield, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Robert Price \| AUD $ 130,000		2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (412)	Cressfield, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Robert Price	AUD $ 130,000

9th

8. GIANNIS (AUS) 3yo C
FLYING ARTIE (AUS) - PALACE ROCK (NZ)

KERRIN MCEVOY
CHRIS WALLER

$31
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (613) \| Kulani Park, Merricks North, Vic (As Agent) \| Psd. AUD $ 140,000 Res. AUD $ 200,000		2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (613)	Kulani Park, Merricks North, Vic (As Agent)		Psd. AUD $ 140,000	Res. AUD $ 200,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (399) \| Sledmere Stud Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| Rhys Smith \| AUD $ 67,500		2019 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (399)	Sledmere Stud Scone Nsw (As Agent)	Rhys Smith		AUD $ 67,500

10th

9. ROYALZEL (AUS) 3yo C
SNITZEL (AUS) - ROYAL TITHE (AUS)

RACHEL KING
GARY PORTELLI

$67
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 FEBRUARY (Early) Online Sale (78) \| Passed In		2023 FEBRUARY (Early) Online Sale (78)		AUD $
\| Inglis \| 2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (171) \| Arrowfield Stud, Scone \| WITHDRAWN		2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (171)	Arrowfield Stud, Scone	Withdrawn

11th

4. HILAL (AUS) 3yo C
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - SALMA (AUS)

JOSH PARR
M, W & J HAWKES

$51
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 June (Late) Online Sale (74) \| Psd. AUD $ Res. AUD $ 400,000		2023 June (Late) Online Sale (74)		Psd. AUD $	Res. AUD $ 400,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (180) \| Aquis Farm Operations, Murrurundi \| WITHDRAWN		2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (180)	Aquis Farm Operations, Murrurundi	Withdrawn	AUD $

12th

7. REMARQUE (AUS) 3yo C
SNITZEL (AUS) - RESPONSE (AUS)

HUGH BOWMAN
M, W & J HAWKES

$9.5
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (160) \| Arrowfield Stud, Scone \| WITHDRAWN		2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (160)	Arrowfield Stud, Scone	Withdrawn

13th

11. MORIDAN (AUS) 3yo C
MAURICE (JPN) - VADAIYMA (FR)

JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
ANTHONY CUMMINGS

$101
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (263) \| Arrowfield Stud, Scone \| WITHDRAWN		2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (263)	Arrowfield Stud, Scone	Withdrawn

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In The Congo continues towards spring return

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Saturday, 25th September 2021

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