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Glory for Rhagori

Posted on: 7th Mar 2014 by: McCalmont Bloodstock

Rhagori (Exceed And Excel) was purchased at the 2013 Tattersalls December Sale by Alex, on behalf of Mr Michael House. After recent rain in California, Rhagori had been unable to fit in the faster work that trainer Simon Callaghan had hoped for. With that in mind and with regular improvement expected, Rhagori could become a major force to be reckoned with in Southern California. . Many congratulations to Mr Michael House. A second winner in two days after Diamond Stilettos victory.

3rd-SAX, $61,480, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW1$X,
4yo/up, f/m, 1mT, 1:34 2/5, fm.
RHAGORI (GB) (m, 5, Exceed and Excel --Cresta Gold {MSP-Eng}, by Halling) competed mostly in handicaps in England for Ralph Beckett, and had most recently been seen finishing seventh in a stakes race on the Lingfield synthetic on Halloween. Backed all the way down to 7-5 for this Stateside debut, the dark bay was squeezed back to last at the start. She moved up one spot entering the first turn, and bided her time from there in a strung-out five-horse affair. Inching closer on the home bend, she was confidently ridden to a neck success under mostly hands and heels. Miss Well Molded (Unusual Heat) was second. She picked it up well and she won easily in the end, said winning trainer Simon Callaghan. "I think she'll progress from here and a mile, or a mile and an eighth will be perfect for her." Lifetime Record: 15-5-4-1, $73,664.
Sales history: 55,000gns wlng '09 TATDEC; 90,000gns HRA >13 TATDEC. O-Michael House. B-P T Tellwright (GB). T-Simon Callaghan.