Champion Thoroughbreds | Champion Thoroughbreds News 63332 Well Done Sir Loyne

Progressive three-year-old Sir Loyne was perfectly seasoned ahead of his third career start at Wyong on Thursday — and he certainly served up a performance to savour.

The Peltzer (So You Think) gelding was the first winner for the Michael Freedman and Champion Thoroughbreds duo, and the way he won suggested there’s plenty more sizzle to come.

After showing promise in a nice debut effort earlier this month — finishing fifth in a hot midweek maiden behind subsequent Group winner Shangri La Boy and Victoria Derby contender Providence — Sir Loyne marinated nicely from that run to post a strong second at Hawkesbury over 1600m.

On that occasion he ran into the prime cut of the field in $1.5 million Dundeel colt Columbus, but at Wyong on Thursday Sir Loyne finally got his chance to carve up the competition in the 1625m maiden.

Sent out a short-priced favourite under Regan Bayliss, the gelding jumped straight to the lead and never looked in doubt, posting an impressive 3.6 length win. 

Stable representative Sophie Johnson said the stable was delighted with what Sir Loyne served up.

“He’s taken a bit of time to mature and find his feet, but he really put it all together today,” Johnson said.
“He pricked his ears to the line, and it was great to get that first winner for Champion Thoroughbreds — it certainly hit the spot.”

An $80,000 Magic Millions purchase from Twin Hills Stud, Sir Loyne is a half-brother to Group III winner Vagrant and is the fourth winner from four foals to race from My Obsession — a metro-winning Lonhro mare from the family of Group I winner Ugo Foscolo.

My Obsession has proven a prime producer for Twin Hills, who snapped her up for $110,000 at the 2018 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. 

Sir Loyne is also the fifth winner for Twin Hills Stud’s young So You Think stallion Peltzer, whose growing list of top cuts includes stakes-winner Buccleuch and G3-placed Thanks Gorgeous.

If Thursday’s win is any indication, Sir Loyne could be a stakes for for the future.