Scoobie Quando made a pretty good impression when he stepped up Race Parkhis synthetic surface on January 7 to break his maiden in first claim $125,000 in stake while giving his owner his first win on the level this.
Campaigned by Andrew and Rania Warren, 3-year-old son of Uncle Mo stalking speed in the field of five horses behind Keep and prove it right in : 22.59 and : 46.08, and took the lead in the extended final to win by a score of 1: 17.28 after 6 and a half innings at the hands of Luan Machado. The 7-5 favorite paid $4.92 to win.
Trainer Ben Colebrook believes in the foal’s pre-race training. He said the timing and pitch size for the race went well after he was not shortlisted to also qualify for his first race the day before.
Colebrook said: “It’s great when you run a teenager for a short distance, that’s why we’re in this race. “We’re a bit worried if he’s going to take the lead because he’s never run before and he’s been looking around. The idea was to get somebody to run and it worked, he just watched. surname.
“(Luan) put the cane away and rode it with his hands. I think it was an impressive race for a first-timer and we’re really excited to go forward. He’s billed himself as a winner. a good horse and that’s why we’re willing to risk it because it’s a little lighter than we thought.”
Scoobie Quando before winning the Prevue Stakes
When leading the race with ease, Colebrook said the quality of his movement has always been outstanding.
Colebrook said: “Whether it’s walking, jogging, galloping, windsurfing, he always lands with ease. He’s the muscular type, not too masculine but very elegant in his movements. transfer”. “He had a beautiful eye and he was always a very intelligent horse.”
Bred by China Horse Club from a breed that won 2nd place on European turf Daveron , Andrew Warren purchased the foal for $160,000 from Keeneland’s September 2021 Annual Sale from Bluewater Sales. In June 2022, he took the pony to the Ocala Breeders Company’s Racing Age Two-year-olds Sale, where he bought it for $125,000.
“I’m carrying a pretty good sized coop,” says Warren. I’ve probably raised 75 to 100 racehorses in the last 4 years, so I don’t think you can carry that many. “I put it on a 2-year-old sale to see if interest would come and I would take a loss for the price it brought in, so I thought let’s go ahead with this and see how it goes.”
The foal had a few pieces of bone that needed minor surgery to remove, but Warren was able to get it back on track after it recovered.
“Obviously he didn’t debut when he was 2 years old, so it will take him a bit longer, but he is going to be 3 years old… I am very pleased to see how he develops, ” he say. “I think yesterday’s race was the first time I had a horse win a bet. I had a few places but it was the first time we won. To have its first race and win. If you get the black bet, you can’t do better than that…(I’m) happy about that.”
Scoobie Quando’s Connection in Winner’s Circle
With the win, Scoobie Quando continues the growing list of Uncle Mo’s children winning victories. The male entered the breeding cage in 2012 at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud, and it has recorded 14 stake winners in 2022 alone. So far, the sire has 87 stake winners and 45 winners. Winning bets are classified from 10 crops.
Colebrook said: “Definitely the determination that Uncle Mo brings that I see in (Scoobie Quando), that’s one of the big qualities. Uncle Mo, they want to win and he’s obviously a gentleman. excellence”. “I have one of those mares just loved by Uncle Mo that we still own. If anything, I love Uncle Mo. He’s been a great dad and will continue to be.”
Next up for the pony will likely be another start at oval Florence, Ky. Colebrook said he thinks the pony will stretch and look forward to the opportunity.
Colebrook said: “I think a mile, a mile and an eighth will definitely be in his wheelhouse because he’ll be sitting and stalking. “He shows he has good style, high flying speed, but can sit back and wait for the driver to tell him what to do.
“We’re very excited and enjoying this race at the moment, but I’m sure there will be a race for us in the future. We can get him out of town, but I think look on Turfway’s schedule, there will be something for him for the rest of future meetings.”
Scoobie Quando’s impressive debut is sure to make him someone to watch, if not only for his natural abilities but also for his unique name that makes him hard to ignore.
“You know some people who like to sing in the shower? My dad is one of those people who likes to do that and he often makes up some nonsense words,” Warren said. “Those are two words he often sings in the shower. It tickles me for some reason.”
