As a son of the very smart middle-distance horse Dundeel, we have been very patient with Cerberus, and he repaid the faith shown by his owners with a great victory in the Listed Hill Smith Stakes over 1800m at Morphettville this weekend.
He was rated perfectly by Todd Pannell, and came home in great style to overhaul his rivals and break not only his maiden, but also bring up his first stakes victory. He looks a lovely colt going forward for his owners, with races like the Group 1 VRC Derby at Flemington firmly on his agenda going forward. Cerberus was a yearling purchase for the JHB Colt Partnership at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, from the Mill Park Stud draft.
Congratulations to owners Belinda Bateman, Rob Love, Fergus Doyle, Phil & Glenda Mehrten, Steve & Louise Gillard, Danny & Pauline Saab, Gary Diamond and John & Fran Ingham and many thanks to trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman.