Group 1-placed sprinter Givemethebeatboys (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}) will continue his career in Australia after the majority owners in the four-year-old, Bronsan Racing, switched the colt from Jessica Harrington to the stable of Michael Freeman Down Under.
Twice a winner at Group 3 level, Givemethebeatboys was purchased by Bronsan Racing for £1.1 million at the Goffs London Sale on the eve of Royal Ascot. He had previously been sourced by Con Marnane, who retains an interest in the colt, for just €11,000 as a yearling.
Neil Sands commented, “The decision to send the horse to Australia was one we took our time on–we also weighed up the potential of going to the Middle East. He's a big horse that really likes the top of the ground, as we saw when he was nodding with Group 1 winners over the summer.”
Givemethebeatboys has already shown he is in good spirits with himself in Australia after trialling at Rosehill on January 23.
Sands continued, “Our friends at De Burgh Equine and James Harron have been very helpful in this move. We are excited to have a horse with trainer Michael Freedman and his first barrier trial was very promising.”
Shezanalister takes out her second trial this time in, the @BBakerRacing mare darts up inside import Givemethebeatboys to win the 900m heat at Rosehill with Traffic Warden in third. They ran 55.69. @tabcomau pic.twitter.com/eGlMTIpE0b
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) January 22, 2025
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