Shoot Out for The Australian Derby Win
The aptly named Shoot Out was recently awarded the Group 1 David Jones AJC Australian Derby held in Randwick. The three year old gelding took the first place from Descarado, Monaco Consul, and Zabrasive who finished second, third, and fourth, respectively in the AJC Australian Derby held mid-April this year. Incidentally, Shoot Out also won the Group One Randwick Guineas last March. It is believed that the three-year old gelding will be ridden by jockey Stathi Katsidis this spring. On a related note, Katsidis says that Shoot Out is a champion in the making. With the positive media attention about Shoot Out’s stellar performance, the horse is one of the blessings that owners, Linda and Graham Huddy, have received.
It can be noted that Shoot Out was bought for only $15,000. Shoot Out was then just a yearling when the Huddy’s acquired bought the horse. Stats now show that Shoot Out has reaped $1.36 million worth of cash prize.
Another thing, Shoot Out is a fine addition to John Wallace’s training experience. The 3-year old was trained by Wallace in New Zealand. In addition, it is said that Wallace has never saddled a runner for the Cox Plate — that is until Shoot Out came along. On the other hand, however, John Wallace has trained Oompala who placed third in the Melbourne Cup held in 1994.
The stable (and John Wallace) has already laid out their (training) plans for Shoot Out. The three year old is scheduled to participate in the following: Liston Stakes, Yalumba Stakes, Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes before he zooms into the Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup. John Wallace also shares that Shoot Out is being trained the Victorian Way. This is in preparation for the Bletchingly Stakes to be held in Caulfield on the 31st of July. The race will also signal Shoot Out’s last race as a three-year old.
