Freedman’s colt shines

When Lee Freedman signed for the Stratum-Red Labelle (by Blevic) colt at the 2009 Inglis Easter Sales on a $425,000 bid, the Hall of Fame trainer declared the colt, Pellizotti, the best yearling he has bought since Encosta De Lago.

Agent Damon Gabbedy bid $140,000 for Encosta De Lago on behalf of Freedman at the 1995 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. The colt went on to win the 1997 Group 1 VicHealth Cup (1400m) at Caulfield and retired to be a champion sire.

Freedman’s Stratum colt stepped out at the Cranbourne trials last Monday and cruised home for the easiest of wins. The powerful colt looks like being an early spring contender – and a tremendous boost for his first-season sire Stratum (by Redoute’s Choice), who stands at Widden Stud.