SON OF SECRET SAVINGS SCORES FOR DARLEY

JUNE ’08: The unmistakable maroon and white colours of Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum were carried to victory by a son of Secret Savings (USA) when Caymans scored an impressive victory at Randwick on only his second racecourse appearance.

An eye-catching runner-up on debut, Caymans was sent out an odds-on favourite for a $70,000 Open 2YO event at Sydney’s headquarters and romped home by a clear three and a half lengths winning margin.

Caymens is raced by Darley Australia and is held in high regard by the Australian-arm of the world’s biggest racing and breeding concern. Speaking on behalf of the outfit in his new senior management capacity, Trevor Lobb said: “He’s a lovely horse and has been since he was a foal. He’ll go out now and come back for the carnival.”

Secret Savings is enjoying an outstanding 2008 with horses of the calibre of Swiss Ace, Acorns, Cent Per Cent, Viatorian and now Caymens among his racing progeny since the beginning of the year. In addition, his progeny sold to $425,000 at the Inglis Select Yearling Sale, while his maternal grandson from Salameh was this year’s highest priced yearling fetching $2.7 million. .