The 2017 Magic Millions Sprint is next on the agenda for Patrick Payne’s smart first-up flyer Husson Eagle who won the Doveton Stakes at Ladbrokes Park in fine fashion on Zipping Classic Day.
Husson Eagle heads towards a title defence in the 2017 Gold Coast Magic Millions Sprint after his Doveton Stakes win at Sandown. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.
It was a real family affair for this springs edition of the $120,000 Listed OTI Racing Doveton Stakes (1000m), Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne riding Husson Eagle to victory for her brother.
“He’s a beautiful little horse,” Payne said post-win.
“He gives you 120% every time he goes out there.
“I’m so wrapped to get the job done for Patrick and I’m really proud of this little horse.”
A $40,000 purchase, the now five-year-old Husson gelding took his career prize money up over $900,000 with his Black-Type win at Sandown.
He also continued his gun first-up record that, after the Doveton Stakes results, sits at three wins and a second from five resuming runs.
Posting his first factory since last Magic Millions Carnival at the Gold Coast back in January, Husson Eagle ($9.50) was given a lovely ride in Saturday’s handicap sprint by Payne.
The field was led by the likes of Jungle Eagle and Bullpit out wide on the course, while the Lindsay Park-trained Magnus mare Miss Promiscuity was also up on the pace early.
There were plenty of chances in the closing stages of the race including Miss Promiscuity ($7.50) up in front, but she was claimed late when Husson Eagle hit the lead 50m from the line holding his position to win by a length.
Miss Promiscuity was brave in defeat lasting for second from the front, while the Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra-trained Rock ‘N’ Gold ($14) finished third.
Part-owner Joe O’Neill confirmed plans to head to the Gold Coast this January for a title defence with Husson Eagle in the $1 million Magic Millions Sprint (1100m).
“We’ll go to the Gold Coast for the million dollar race now during Magic Millions,” he said.
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2016 Doveton Stakes Results & Finishing Order
Sandown Race 4 – 12/11/2016
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | HUSSON EAGLE | Patrick Payne | Ms Michelle Payne | – | 3 | 56kg | $9 |
| 2 | 2 | MISS PROMISCUITY | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Hugh Bowman | 1.25L | 4 | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| 3 | 10 | ROCK ’N’ GOLD | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Damian Lane | 1.45L | 6 | 54kg | $15 |
| 4 | 5 | VEZALAY | Leon & Troy Corstens | Glyn Schofield | 2.2L | 8 | 54.5kg | $6 |
| 5 | 7 | BULLPIT | Danny O’Brien | Craig Williams | 2.7L | 9 | 54kg | $5.50 |
| 6 | 6 | O’MALLEY | Enver Jusufovic | Craig Newitt | 2.8L | 1 | 54kg | $3.80F |
| 7 | 11 | BROCKHOFF | Ciaron Maher | Kerrin McEvoy | 3.2L | 5 | 54kg | $9.50 |
| 8 | 8 | JUNGLE EDGE | Mick Bell | Darren Gauci | 4.45L | 7 | 54kg | $9 |
| 9 | 1 | THE BOWLER | Robert Smerdon | Luke Nolen | 9.2L | 2 | 58kg | $61 |
| – | 9 | SUNDAY ESCAPE | Andrew Murray | Dwayne Dunn | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 4 | SWINGING ARMS | Scott Trenowden | Regan Bayliss (a) | – | 0 | – | – |
