Vinery resident Myboycharlie has sired a black-type encore in France following his Group 1 triumph with Jameka in the VRC Oaks last Thursday.

Undefeated 2yo Art Of Raw for Myboycharlie

His unbeaten two year-old Art Of Raw looked a progressive type for next year after cruising home in the LR Prix Delahante (2000m) at Marseille on Sunday. It followed a winning debut over the same distance at Lyon on October 18.

Jockey Stephane Pasquier didn’t bother with tactics second-up. The colt led from the outset and kept up a strong gallop without ever being approached. When asked to lengthen, he did so immediately while spacing the field down the straight.

Art Of Raw is from Tehamana (Pleasantly Perfect) who won the Prix des Pyrenees (1500m) as a late-season two year-old. Second-dam Ring Of Fire (Nureyev) is a sister to Group 1 racehorse and sire Spinning World.

Myboycharlie (Danetime) was Champion French 2YO in 2007 following a Group 1 victory in the Prix Morny at Deauville and he shuttles to Vinery from Haras du Mezeray.

Art Of Raw is one of 8 juvenile winners by him in France this term headed by crack coltCheikeljack. He won by a combined 12 lengths in his first two starts before heading to Paris last month where he was placed in the G3 Prix Thomas Bryon (1400m) at Saint-Cloud.

Myboycharlie filly Jameka landed a long-term plan by trainer Ciaron Maher to score a convincing victory in the G1 VRC Oaks (2500m) at Flemington on Thursday.

Maher sent Jameka for a spell straight after her Group 2 victory in the VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) in March.  “The VRC Oaks has been her mission since she won the Sires,” Maher admitted.  “She clean-winded and a beautiful mover and Damien (Oliver) rated her perfectly in front.”

The VRC Oaks was the third Group 1 win for Vinery sire Myboycharlie following Euro Charline (USA Beverly D Stakes) and Peggy Jean (Sydney Sires' Produce Stakes). 

Jameka (3f Myboycharlie – Mine Game by General Nediym) relaxed in the lead and stayed on strongly in the straight to defeat Honesta (Monaco Consul) and Ambience (Street Cry).  She was a popular winner with punters after finishing second in the G1 Thousand Guineas(1600m) and winning her final lead-up against the colts in the G2 Moonee Valley Vase(2040m).

“She relaxed and dropped the bit so I didn’t hesitate to go forward,” Oliver said.  “I had faith in her staying ability and decided to go for home when we straightened.  All credit to Ciaron.  She’s had a faultless campaign and the Oaks has been written all over her this prep.”

Maher trained last year’s VRC Oaks winner Set Square (Reset) and he bought Jameka fromGilgai Farm owner Rick Jamieson for $130,000 at the 2014 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale.

“Jameka is a similar-type to Set Square and both have that real staying ability.  Today’s win open up plenty of options for next year.”

Myboycharlie yearlings sold to 220,000 euros (AUD 331,070) at the Arqana Sale in August. Top-price was paid for the half-brother to Group 1 winner Charm Spirit (Invincible Spirit) who is serving his first mares at Windsor Park Stud in NZ.

Vinery stands Myboycharlie for an $11,000 (inc gst) service fee.