Richard Hughes Aims for Breakthrough Classic Success with Queen Of Zafeen and Star Music
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Veight, a 3-year-old colt trained by Tony and Calvin McEvoy, won his first Group 1 race, The Agency George Ryder Stakes, at Rosehill. Ridden by Damian Lane, Veight defeated Overshre mare Lady Laguna by a short-head. The colt is the son of Grunt and has a record of five wins and two seconds from nine starts, with earnings of $2,017,740. Tony McEvoy expressed his pride in the horse and credited his racing style and manners for the win. Veight was purchased for $220,000 at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale. He is the second winner out of the mare Neena Rock, who was purchased for $500,000 at the 2015 Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale. Veight's sire, Grunt, is a Group 1 winner and the colt is from his first crop. The next race for Veight is the All-Aged, but the trainer is considering giving him...
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