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Two Out of Three for Bundle of Joy

10th May 2013

Breednet - Tara Madgwick - Thursday, 9 May 2013

Promising Magic Albert three year-old Bundle of Joy made it two wins and a second from just three starts when scoring comfortably at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening.

Ridden by Brett Prebble, Bundle of Joy (pictured as yearling) ended up in the lead and forged clear to win the 1000 metre Class Three sprint by more than a length, so looks to have a bright future.

Despite the ease of the win, his trainer David Hall is looking forward to finding a race where the talented gelding can relax and sit off the speed.

"In his three runs it hasn't happened for one reason or another that he got the perfect trip - he was slow away at his first run, then drew wide last time and tonight it was circumstances, too," Hall told South China Morning Post.

"But it's a good sign that he's winning anyway. There's probably another run in him - he settled quickly into Hong Kong and he's tough."

Bundle of Joy was a $36,000 Inglis Scone Yearling Sale purchase by John Foote Bloodstock from the draft of Middlebrook Station Thoroughbreds and is the first foal of Mr Henrysee (USA) mare Lady Starstruck, a grand-daughter of Group III AJC Gimcrack Stakes winner Screen Idol.

The progeny of Magic Albert have proven popular and successful in Hong Kong which has reflected in his yearling sale results.

The two top selling colts for Magic Albert at the sales this year from Spire and Opportune sold for $240,000 and $200,000 respectively, both of them destined for Hong Kong.

Six yearlings by Magic Albert will be offered for sale at this year's Inglis Scone Yearling Sale on 19 May 2013

Magic Albert stands at Yarraman Park this season at a fee of $19,250.