
Listing Details
Sire | Shooting to Win |
Dam | Royal Chalee |
Dam Sire | Royal Academy |
Category | Tried Horses |
Location | ACT |
Price | SOLD |
ROYAL GUN SALUTE is a Class 3 5YO gelding by SHOOTING TO WIN (AUS) Stakes-winner; winner of 4 races and $996,225 in prize money including MRC Caulfield Guineas [G1], ATC Stan Fox Stakes [G2]; sire of 8 Stakes Winners (1xG1) MASCARPONE, SHOOTING FOR GOLD, TAILLEUR, EXTRA TIME, MS CATHERINE, RANGES, KUBRICK, CENTREFIRE and Stakes Placed Dom to Shoot, Shotmaker, Victorem, Majestic Shot, Charleton Eddie, Mystery Shot, Intrepidacious, The Garden, Good and Proper, Fatale Femme, Residue; also winners Platinum Bullet, Squid Game, Niewand, Explosive Quality, Hickok, etc.
He is out of the ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) mare Royal Chalee who is half-sister to NEVER CAN TELL, dam of 5 foals, 4 raced, 3 winners, and is from a family that includes Stakes Winners CHALEE, HIPPOMENES, SWISS ECHO, BETTER THAN EVER, FELINES, BE POSITIVE, TRICK CREEK, PARADE GROUND, PARADE LEADER etc.
ROYAL GUN has had 3 wins and 4 placings in his career to date racing in VICTORIA and NSW earning just shy of $70,000, last racing on the 18th of October 2022 at Bathurst Race Club.
This striking son of SHOOTING TO WIN certainly stands out in the crowd!
He was an impressive winner at NOWRA over 1400ms racing in front from start to finish on a Heavy10. (Please see video attached) He was a winner at PAKENHAM over 1200ms on a Good4 where he settled back in the field and showed an impressive turn of foot. In what was a strong form line race ROYAL GUN SALUTE ran 2nd at MOONEE VALLEY over 1200ms on a Heavy9, and the start prior he ran 2nd at BALLARAT on the SYNTHETIC.
ROYAL GUN SALUTE has shown he is a versatile galloper who can race on any surface and can come from anywhere in the field. He has done his best work so far from 1200m to 1400ms.
All his runs have been in the always competitive VIC/NSW Metro, Provincial and Country grades. All vet checks and inspections are welcome.