The Danny O'Brien-trained colt Prompt Return became the
first winner for Beneteau when he scored at Bendigo on October 18 and he can
now credit the deceased son of Redoute's Choice with his first stakes-winner
following a dominant performance in Saturday's Racing.Com Maribyrnong Plate (1000m).
Looking every bit the true professional Prompt Return was
first to leave the barrier and was never headed in a two length win over win
over Old Trieste (Hinchinbrook), giving the first season stallions a 1-2,
Fastnet Rock filly Sailing By a half-length back in third. (photos Lisa Grimm)
"He's a very nice colt. He went to Bendigo for what was a
barrier trial really that day and he came home and he has improved a lot in the
three weeks since then," O'Brien said.
"He's been very dominant today in what historically is a
very good guide for the two-year-old season.
"He is a Magic Millions horse so I'll have a chat with Mark
Sowerby and Ron Hamer who own the horse and we'll work out where we go in the
autumn."
Winning rider James Winks said the son of Beneteau had
brilliant natural speed.
"He jumped that quick I nearly fell off the back of him," Winks said.
"He got into a good rhythm and I think it is important to
find the rail with these horses. He did a good job, he hit the front a long way
out by himself and that was a really strong gallop, good for the future."
Bred by Ron Hamer, Prompt Return was sold from the Newgate
Farm draft for $60,000 to Blue Sky Bloodstock at the 2014 Gold Coast Magic
Millions Sale.
A half-brother to Diamond Glow, who was second to Miracles
Of Life in the 2013 Listed Blue Diamond Preview, Prompt Return is the third foal of the Exceed and Excel mare
Prompt, a daughter of Group II placed Amnesia (Desert Sun).
Prompt has a yearling sister to Prompt return from the
second and final crop of foals by Beneteau (Redoute's Choice-Slice of Paradise
by Encosta de Lago) who left a total of 135 foals.
Prompt slipped to her cover by Foxwedge last year.
