Saturday, February 25, 2012

CLASSIC WIN WAS UPBEAT



Timing is everything in this game and the brilliant win of Upbeat (above) in today’s Group Two BMW Autumn Classic (1800m) at Caulfield is a huge boon for owner/breeder Rob Crabtree.
The victory comes just 72 hours shy of Crabtree selling a Magnus half brother to Upbeat (Lot 230) at the 2012 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.
Coming from a wide barrier and hunted up early to run just off the leader, Upbeat surged turning for home and held on gamely to score.
It was a super win by the 3YO who is out of a half to another of Crabtree’s Group winners in Any Rhythm.
Accordingly, Upbeat carried Crabtree’s increasingly familiar colours of red and white checks, as did Magnus – the Group One winning sprinter and close relation to Black Caviar – who is the sire of the colt (below) who will be among the first 25 lots sold at Oaklands Junction on Tuesday.


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