Easy Rocking posts major Magic Millions result

JANUARY 2009: Wattle Brae resident stallion Easy Rocking enjoyed a major Magic Millions success as a sire when Pepperwood landed an emphatic two-length victory in the $250,000 Marriott M.M. Stayers Cup over 1800m.

Fresh from a last-start victory in the BTC Bernborough Handicap at Listed race level, Pepperwood produced a withering finish in the home straight to register one of the most decisive wins on the valuable Southport program.

In post race interviews, trainer Liam Birchley was all praise for the 4-year-old son of Easy Rocking. “He’s really hit his straps this preparation,” claimed Birchley. “He’ll spell now and come back for the Winter and maybe look at something like the Hollindale Cup.”

A $36,000 yearling purchase in 2006, Pepperwood has now amassed over $600,000 in earnings. A former high-class 2- and 3-year-old, the maternal grandson of Woodman (USA) actually stakes-placed as a juvenile before winning the Group 3 BTC Doomben Classic last season.

In discussing Pepperwood’s future plans, Birchley also mentioned the Group 1 BTC Doomben Cup, a race he won with Akhenaton as the Brisbane foreman of the former Billy Mitchell stable.

Author: Wattle Brae Stud 12/01/2009.