MASTER FAY
Undefeated so far, plans were soon in place for the now six-year-old to compete in the Group 1 Yulong Newmarket Handicap. The Ormsbys have found themselves on the brink of history, with the gelding the first in over a century to enter the race with just four races under his belt. “I suspected it would be a pretty strong record as you don’t see horses in this day and age run at such an early stage. But I’m confident he’ll equip himself well and he’ll be at the minimum weight,” said Ormsby. 2017 Foaled in NSW September 2017. 2018 Sold for AUD$72,000 at the 2018 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale. 2019 Sold for NZD$100,000 at the 2019 NZB Karaka - Book 1. Two impressive trial wins. 2020 After his third, equally impressive trial, was purchased by Wong Cho Bau for $550,000 to be trained and raced in Hong Kong by Caspar Fownes. 2021 Scores an effortless two-and-a-half length debut victory over 1200m at Sha Tin on New Year’s Day with Joao Moreira aboard. Decision is made to retire the horse after niggling issues aren’t able to be resolved. Heads back to New Zealand and back into the care of his original trainer, Chad Ormsby. 2023 Shows enough physical improvement to convince his previous owner to let Ormsby put the horse back into work. Places in two trials in the spring at Matamata and Taupo. 2024 Returns to racing, over three years after his debut Hong Kong win, winning a 1200m Rating 75 at Tauranga. Steps up to Group 3 level at his next start and wins the Concorde Handicap over 1200m. Heads across the Tasman to contest one of Australia’s great races, the Group 1 Yulong Newmarket Handicap, at just his fourth career start. MASTER FAY’S UNIQUE CAREER
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