Champion Thoroughbreds | Champion Thoroughbreds News 63101 Plenty Of Talent On Show At Murtoa

Having just his second start for the Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable, promising three-year-old Talent Scout lived right up to his name with a convincing maiden victory in the CHS Construction Maiden Plate (1600m) at Murtoa on Saturday.

After a string of jump outs and trials, the son of Bivouac made his debut over 1300m at Echuca on September 20, finishing a sound third under Linda Meech, who retained the ride for the Murtoa assignment.

Meech had the gelding perfectly placed in the box seat throughout and was poised to pounce when the leader went for home at the 400-metre mark. The $2.20 favourite responded stylishly, taking control inside the final furlong to draw clear for a decisive 2¼-length victory over Jotopeli ($8.50), with Nikephoros ($31) another six lengths adrift in third.

While still learning his craft, Meech believes the lightly raced galloper has the makings of a genuine staying prospect.

“He did everything pretty right today but he’s still a work in progress,” Meech said.
“He wanted to get away from the horse outside him instead of really focusing on the job, but to still win like that was a good effort.
“He’s got ability, just lacks a bit of strength at the moment — he’s more like a two-year-old mentally — but he’ll keep improving. I think he’s going to mature into a nice staying type.”

A $50,000 purchase from Blue Gum Farm’s draft at the 2024 Inglis Premier Sale, Talent Scout is the second foal out of the winning Reset mare Star Creation, a half-sister to Group 3 winner Galaxy Pegasus.

His sire Bivouac continues to make headlines, with the Darley stallion posting his first Group 1 winner just a week earlier when Beichwat took out the Golden Rose for Chris Waller and Godolphin, propelling him to the top of the Second Season Sires’ standings.