Racing over his favourite journey of a mile, veteran galloper Haddle McDaddle (Strategic) recorded his third win in four starts, eight overall, with a one-and-a-quarter length victory in the Listed Balaklava Cup on September 1.
Dual Stakes-placed earlier in his career, the now nine-year-old settled towards the rear of the field before producing a sustained run to come down the outside of the field to record his first Stakes victory.
Ridden by Michelle Payne and trained by her brother Andrew, Haddle McDaddle is the 21st Stakes winner for the Northwood Park based Strategic.
The sire of not only Haddle McDaddle but Listed winner Illuminates so far this season, Strategic currently sits on equal first with fellow Darley stallion Lonhro for the highest number of Stakes winners.
Bred by Mr NJ and Mr D Osborne of NSW, Haddle McDaddle is the last foal of the Imperial Baron mare Imperial Stakas.
One of the last sire sons of the recently deceased Newhaven Park-based Zeditave, Strategic is a record-breaking Champion sprinter that offers breeders an old-fashioned speed influence, while being a proven foil for international bloodlines.
Strategic stands at Darley Northwood Park at a fee of $16,500 including GST.
