I’m Thunderstruck half-brother wins on debut
Primal Spirit, a Charm Spirit gelding and half-brother to the late Group 1 victor I’m Thunderstruck, marked a successful debut at Benalla yesterday.
Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, who also handled I’m Thunderstruck, the three-year-old by Charm Spirit started as the +170 favourite and finished strongly to secure victory by a nose over the +10000 outsider Grisbi’s Pal.
Replay of Primal Spirit’s win at Benalla
Winning jockey Thomas Stockdale shared his surprise, stating, “I wasn’t expecting him to finish so strongly.
“It’s good to see him put a win up on the board, and once he learns his caper, he is going to be an even better horse.
“When they went to steady, he was a bit reactive, but I think that’s going to come with experience.”
Primal Spirit was acquired for $240,000 by Mick Price and Ace Bloodstock at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.