After a very promising first preparation which saw him finish a close fourth in the $1m Golden Gift, Cannonball returned to the races this preparation at Geelong yesterday and wasted no time in getting off the board with an easy victory.
Bouncing from the gates into an immediate lead, he travelled beautifully for Mark Zahra and kicked on strongly in the straight to win in great style. He now heads to the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday 9th April.
Cannonball is by the JHB yearling purchase Capitalist and is a full brother to this season’s Group 2 winning 3YO Marine One, so we can look forward to him progressing well into his three-year-old year along the lines of his full brother.
Congratulations to owners Belinda Bateman, Rob Love, Fergus Doyle, Phil & Glenda Mehrten, Steve & Louise Gillard, John & Frances Ingham, Danny & Pauline Saab and Gary Diamond.