Horse of the Week: Amicus
Published: 08 Feb 2016
She doesn't always get the credit she deserves, a fact that was on shown on Saturday when her price drifted alarmingly from $4.6 to $9.5 before the jump. Chris Waller's AMICUS is a Group One winner that returned for the Autumn with a bang on Saturday.
At the top of the straight in the Group Two Breeders Classic, it looked like leader PRESS REPORT or I'VE GOT THE LOOKS were going to be fighting it out, but AMICUS had the strongest final 100 metres and Bowman got her home up the inside.
The Group One Coolmore, feature Weight For Age racing and even the Doncaster are likely targets over the Carnival..
Muscular type - Amicus has a strong robust frame with good muscle
Breeding
Sired by Fastnet Rock from Gold Chant (Sire of Dam El Moxie)
Type
Four-year-old Bay Mare born 5/09/2011
Features
Adaptable, OK in Tight Spots, OK Fresh & Genuine
Weaknesses
None noted.
Record
5 wins, 2 seconds and 2 thirds from 18 starts. Total Prize-money of $781,985
Career Wins
- 06/2/16 - 1200m T'bred Nsw Breeders Classic at Randwick (G2) - jockey J Bowman
- 12/9/15 - 1400m Let's Elope Stakes (G2) at Flemington - jockey C Newitt
- 22/8/15 - 1300m Toy Show Qlty (G3) at Randwick - jockey J Bowman
- 11/10/14 - 1600m Schweppes Thousand Guineas (G1) at Caulfield - jockey J Bowman
- 26/3/14 - 1150m Hyland Race Colours Mdn Plate at Randwick-Kensington - jockey J Bowman
Quick Facts
- Hugh Bowman has ridden her in four out of her five wins, he wasn't in Melbourne the day she won the Let's Elope Stakes.
- "She is a winner" Bowman said after the race, one of those horses that sticks their neck out in a fight.
- She was beaten first-up by PRESS REPORT in August 2014 and settled the ledger on Saturday
- A big strong mare, her last couple of starts around Caulfield suggests she prefers the bigger tracks these days
- Only four years old, Waller could find even more improvement in her!
Toying with her rivals - Amicus storms home to win the Toy Show Quality