Under a great ride from Ben Allen Bennett Racing 3yo Stay Humble was too quick and strong winning at Geelong on Wednesday over 1200m. Stay Humble had felt the ground at Benalla last start when not really stretching out on the firm ground. The rain arrived at Geelong overnight and the track was downgraded to a Heavy 8 with just 8 runners. Stay Humble jumped well and travelled wide for 200m before Ben Allen put the foot down and he rolled to the front. Ben then set a good tempo and allowed the big boy to stride along clearing the field. Once in a good rhythm, Stay Humble dictated the race from then on and it was clear Ben had a lap full of horse turning for home. After a brief challenge by the eventual runner up, Ben released the brakes and despite the early work, he began to pull away near the line to record a good win in ordinary conditions.
Stay Humble enjoyed the soft track, showed his class and huge stride to win clearly. There looks to be bigger things in store for this 3yo who was having only his 4th start. He seems partial to the Soft tracks and racing right on speed.
Stay Humble took his overall record to 4 starts, 2 – 0 – 0 $35,710.
A well bred yearling Stay Humble was a 230k purchase from the 2023 Magic Millions Sale from the highly respected breeders Torryburn Stud. He is a son of the very successful sire Deep Field, who has not only enjoyed great success here but also abroad in Hong Kong where he has been leading Sire a few times. Unfortunately Deep Field was withdrawn from service due to going sterile a couple of years ago. Stay Humble is full brother to the good class galloper Three Beans – Divine Regulus (H.K.) 3d MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3. They are sons of the Fastnet Rock mare Mrs Boxall who is a ½ sister to 2 time Listed winner Miss Gai Flyer, MRC Kevin Hayes S., Listed, MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Listed etc. Their dam was a ½ sister to the very smart Very Droll winner of the VRC Vanity S., Listed, and dam of the Champion 2YO & 3YO filly in Australia in 2000-01 & 2001-02 Ha Ha winner of STC Golden Slipper S., Group 1, AJC Flight S., Group 1, Apollo S., Group 2, Silver Shadow S., Group 2, STC Tea Rose S., Group 2 etc and Dry Humour SCTC Glasshouse H., Listed etc. Family members incl Southern Speed 1st Group 1 Caulfield Cup, Go Indy Go Group 1 Champagne Stks and Gr1 Golden Slipper & Campion Sire Rorys Jester. A terrific Australian family developed by many incl the Late Colin Hayes.
Congratulations to all owners in Stay Humble and thankyou to Malua Racing Leon & Troy Corsten and Will Larkin.