Watch: Horse Racing Season Opener Saw Rookie Equine Achieving Photo-Finish Victory

The 2024 horse racing season has been satisfactory to the fans. Fans have been treated to an exciting journey every single race, seeing the accomplishments of both seasoned and rookie horses. The Kensington Racecourse was the site of a recent remarkable achievement. However, this achievement wasn’t accomplished by just any horse, but by Getafix, the son of million-dollar Calyx.

At Randwick-Kensington, the two-year-old horse trained by John O’Shea won for the first time in his career. Nevertheless, the 2 yo Maiden Set Weight was anything from routine, thanks to the nail-biting conclusion. As soon as the colt won, the news spread like wildfire among those who love horse racing.

An amazing start to his horse racing career

The 2-year-old colt, Getafix, has always been the talk of the town. The colt, whose sire is none other than Calyx, caught John O’Shea’s eye the instant it was born. At Randwick-Kensington, the horse was prepared for his maiden race under the guidance of jockey Nash Rawiller. Dale, Evenflow, Getafix, and Iceman were stationed at the first four gates. Railway Man, Zealously, and Cinsault filled up the remaining gates. The only one to be removed from the race for reasons that are yet unclear was Waterville; the rest of the grid was prepared to go.

According to SKY Racing’s X post, Zealously led the 1250m race going into the last turn. Railway Man, who had been in second place going to the final stretch, began to slow down and was passed by Getafix. But it wasn’t over yet; the 2-year-old colt raced over the final stretch and passed Zealously for first place with 100 meters to go. At the finish line, Getafix triumphed over the other colt, who was vying for first place. With Getafix’s photo-finish victory, trainer John O’Sean was the most elated one after the race.

A trainer’s ultimate delight

The 2-year-old Getafix made history for his father, Calyx, by becoming the first winner from the southern hemisphere with his victory at Randwick-Kensington. The horse had been to several trials before its maiden race and was widely expected to shine at the Kensington Racecourse.

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In an interview with Racing Post, O’Shea revealed about the horse’s potential race future, saying, “He’ll be better suited by 1,400 and 1,600 metres [seven furlongs and a mile]” The reputed trainer explained further that how they would give the horse a “little break and look towards the latter part of the autumn.” With the victory under his belt, the colt instilled a great deal of confidence in his trainer, who now had a horse with championship potential.

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