After patiently avoiding wet tracks for the past month, Custodian made the wait worth it yesterday when powering away from his rivals to break his maiden over 1100m at Sale. Jumping swiftly from the inside barrier after a lengthy delay at the start, he travelled beautifully in front before quickening up smartly for jockey Ethan Brown and winning with plenty in hand despite some greenness.
Custodian was a purchase for the JHB Colt Partnership from the Arrowfield Stud draft at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, and is a half-brother by Shalaa to Group 1 winner Profondo, out of the very fast filly Honesty Prevails. He should take tremendous benefit from this win going forward and looks an exciting sprinting prospect as his progresses.
Many thanks to trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman, and congratulations to owners Belinda Bateman, Rob Love, Fergus Doyle, Phil & Glenda Mehrten, John & Frances Ingham, Danny & Pauline Saab, Gary Diamond and Arrowfield Stud.