Mutawaajid wins time honoured Hobartville

FEBRUARY 2007: "He's a machine" claimed jockey Hugh Bowman when asked to describe Mutawaajid (3c, Redoute's Choice-Elated Lady, by Vain) following the exceptional colt's determined performance to win the time honoured Group 2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m).

Having the fifth outing of his blossoming career, the Emirates Park home-bred maintained his unbeaten record by dictating the terms throughout the contest before fighting back courageously when headed over the closing stages to post a memorable victory at the expense of Gold Edition. On the line, Mutawaajid held a neck advantage over the brilliant race filly following a thrilling final 600-metre section run in a blistering 33.78 seconds.

When interviewed immediately after the contest, race rider Hugh Bowman declared: "He is the first really serious horse I have ridden from an early age. I just have so much confidence in him. He has got the attitude of a good horse."

Mutawaajid now boasts the truly impressive record of five wins from five starts for earnings of close to $285,000. He joins the likes of multiple Group One winners Lonhro, Danewin, Shaftesbury Avenue, Sir Dapper, Marscay, Baguette, Todman, Shannon and Flight on the honour roll of a contest first held in 1925.