Predator back in business for Three Bridges

Victoria’s South African connection was back in business on Saturday with New Predator in the Group 2 Emperor’s Palace Charity Mile.

Eddington-based Three Bridges Thoroughbreds has followed his progress closely since buying his dam Head Over Heels for $52,500 at last year’s Magic Millions National Sale.

New Predator, by former Darley Victoria shuttler New Approach, had won the Group 2 Drill Hall Stakes at Greyville in May and he struck again at Turffontein against a decent field that included Group 1 July winner The Conglomerate and Group 1 Gold Challenge big-hitter Mac De Lago.

Perfectly positioned in the box seat, he pinned his ears back in the straight to score rather cosily in the end by a half-length.

New Predator’s dam Head Over Heels (Fastnet Rock) was formerly owned by Patinack Farm.  She is a younger half-sister to Presently who won four stakes sprints in Sydney for Bruce & Jason McLachlan.

Passed in as a foal at the 2013 Magic Millions National Sale, he was sent to South Africa to join emerging trainer Johan Janse van Vuuren where he has won 4 times in 13 starts.

Head Over Heels is also the dam of 3yo filly Husson Boots (Husson) who is due to break through in Race 1 at Eagle Farm this Wednesday.  She has been placed at her last three starts in town for Prime Thoroughbreds and trainer Tony Gollan.

Three Bridges sold a Fighting Sun – Head Over Heels filly foal $50,000 at the Magic Millions National Sale in May and she has an Unencumbered colt on the ground.

Three Bridges stands Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Unencumbered for $13,200 (inc gst).

NEW PREDATOR

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