CENTRAL BANK

TEN SOVEREIGNS, 2019 European champion 3YO sprinter was owned by Ballydoyle and trained by Aidan O'Brien with 4 wins in 8 starts, winning distance at 1200M. The colt remains unbeaten in three 2YO starts including G1 Middle Park Stakes with Donnacha O'Brien on board. He took part in 2000 Guineas Stakes as his first 3YO attempts but no success as a favourite which denied by another Coolmore’s runner MAGNA GRECIA, then he finished 4th in Commonwealth Cup and ran down ADVERTISE in July Cup. After finished 6th in Nunthorpe Stakes where 7.5L behind BATTAASH, he made his way to The Everest but no match with the Australian sprinters to finish last. The son of NO NAY NEVER commenced stud duties in 2016 Coolmore, Ireland and shuttles to New Zealand with 13 black type contest winners. TEN SOVEREIGNS has been sold to Turkey in 2025. CENTRAL BANK was trained by Matt Laurie in Australia with 2 wins and 4 seconds in 7 starts. He finished 9th on his debut in a 1000M at Bendigo as a favourite and ran on for 2nd in following 4 starts with hood, then the trainer took away the hood and he broke his maiden in a 1000M race by racing on-pace and won again with 3Ls advantage in a 1000M event by racing handy at Cranbourne. The bay gelding has been sold at AUD$ 280,000 in 2025 Inglis July (Early) Online Sale after 2 successes. Same sire runners ran on well in sprint events while former Australian Horse of the Year VERRY ELLEEGANT is dam family member. CENTRAL BANK showed great natural speed that should be fine to handle 1200M to 1400M and no issue at Happy Valley.