Two From Two for Big Swinger
Three year-old son of Trapeze Artist gelding Big Swinger was a popular winner at Ballarat on Thursday going two for two to the great delight of his trainer Charlotte Littlefield and his big group of happy owners.
Big Swinger won on debut at Ballarat last month over 1200m with Craig Williams in the saddle and he was keen to stick with the talented gelding for his second start over the same course in a Class 1.
The result was the same, but even better with Big Swinger opening up to win by nearly four lengths as a short priced favourite.
"Big Swinger has dropped them."
Charlotte Littlefield may have a very, very nice horse on her hands 😳@HayfieldsRacing @CWilliamsJockey pic.twitter.com/9Pmq6Y79OE
— Racing.com (@Racing) October 17, 2024
“I was confident leading up to the race as I knew we had a good horse and he’s come on so well from the first up run,” said Charlotte Littlefield.
“He still showed a little bit of greenness in that running, so there is plenty more to come from him. It’s just a big relief to get that second win on the board with him.
“They’re only three once and when they win like that you probably have to come to town and this time of year and there are a couple of nice options.”
The Group I VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes over 1200m at Flemington is a possibility with Littlefield and her owners set to weigh up those options after consultation with Craig Williams.
A $180,000 Magic Millions purchase from Arrowfield Stud for Hayfields Racing/Intel Bloodstock, Big Swinger is a three-quarter brother to multiple Group winner Sylvia’s Mother. He is the fourth winner from five to race from metro winning Bel Esprit mare Found The One, a full sister to Group I winner Bel Mer, the dam of this season’s Group III ATC Gimcrack Stakes winner Bel Merci.
Trapeze Artist is the leading third crop sire by winners and had a double on Thursday with Trapeze Pleasure also successful at Hawkesbury. He stands this spring at a fee of $55,000.
