Argentia winning the Group 3 Kevin Hayes Stakes at Caulfield
After an injury-enforced layoff, Argentia returned this past weekend at Caulfield in the Group 3 Kevin Hayes over an unsuitable 1200m as a good stepping stone to targets later this Autumn, hoping for a good, forward showing. Come the race we got that and so much more, as Argentia stormed home from last to put her head down for the win right on the line under a great ride from Mark Zahra.
Argentia was a JHB yearling selection and purchase at the 2020 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale for $670,000 from the Evergreen Stud draft on behalf of owners John and Deb Camilleri. She is by the sensational Frankel, who is not only Timeform’s highest-rated horse in history, but also now making his mark as an incredible stallion, particularly with his runners in Australia/NZ where he is running at 15.2% stakes winners to runners and 30.2% stakes horses to runners, which is truely phenomenal. Argentia is also out of an incredible race mare, four-time Group 1 winner Princess Coup (by Encosta de Lago), who was sold as a broodmare prospect for $3,000,000.
A big thanks to trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman, who have done an exceptional job getting Argentia back in such outstanding order, and we look forward to seeing her through the Autumn as she aims to improve further on what is already a hugely impressive record.