The race may have been downgraded from G2 to G3 status but it could not take anything away from the quality of the three grandsons of the legendary Danehill who finished 1-2-3 in today’s Up and Coming Stakes at Randwick.

Redoute’s Choice (2005 service fee $220,000) sired the first two across the line – stars of the Autumn Carnival Snitzel (part owned by Arrowfield Stud) and Stratum (part owned by Widden Stud). Lord Dane sired the third place getter Denmarket.

Lord Dane stands for just $4,950 at Heytesbury Thoroughbreds in Keysbrook WA and Denmarket (ex Business Babe by Bletchingly) was one of only 22 live foals from Lord Dane’s first crop. From just 5 starts Denmarket has wins in the Supremacy Stakes (LR) and the WA Sires Produce Stakes (G3) (and was placed in The Perth Stakes (LR) and now the Up and Coming Stakes (G3)). Yet another good galloper produced from the Western State it would seem. It is certainly good news (and timing) for his sire as well.

It was also a great result for the Gerald Ryan stable - Snitzel and Denmarket both saddled by Ryan.