Milton, ON – Beau Jangles pushed his undefeated streak to four and added his third Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Series victory of the year with a dominant performance in his C$140,000 Leg 3 test for 2-year-old pacing colts on Thursday (Aug. 14) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Sent off as the overwhelming 1-9 favorite in a field of seven following the scratch of Tilthecowscomehome, Beau Jangles was driven to victory by Bob McClure for trainer Ian Moore. The son of Cattlewash-Mrs Major Hill now sports earnings of C$323,550.
Beau Jangles won the first two OSS Gold events in the division at Woodbine Mohawk Park on July 5 and July 19, respectively. He also won the $227,100 Battle of Waterloo on Aug. 4 at Grand River Raceway.
In Thursday’s Gold, McClure had Beau Jangles on top just before the :28 first-quarter, got a ridiculously soft :58.3 half-mile fraction, hit the three-quarters in 1:26.4 and came home in :26 to score a 1:52.4 victory. Borderline Mobby (James MacDonald) closed well to finish 1-1/2 length back in second, followed by Redland Rocket Man (Louis-Philippe Roy), No Waitlist (Travis Henry) and Illicit Behavior (Billy Davis Jr.)
“I just said to Doc [Moore], every race he’s had so far, it’s just been a training mile,” McClure told Woodbine broadcaster John Rallis. “I haven’t even had to test him or try him. He’s doing it so easily. Obviously, the big tell will be when he gets tired and we’ll see what he’s got, but he’s absolutely incredible.
“He’s got a lot of class, and he’s an absolute pleasure to sit behind. He’s got a feather of a mouth, a great gait. He’s just an absolute pleasure to sit behind every time.
“He’s just waiting for you to tell him what to do, and he’s happy just to do it. You don’t really have to ask him to go. You don’t have to tell him to slow down. He’s just absolutely perfect. It’s like driving a robot that’s really fast.”
Moore said it’s interesting that Beau Jangles’ fastest mile (1:50.1) was in his first career outing on July 5.
“He’s obviously garnered some respect from all the other drivers in the race, but, like Bob said, he’s on cruise control, and I know that he can turn the switch pretty quickly because he does the same thing when I train him at home.”
The trainer said the good news is some easier miles should come in handy later in the year.
“One thing for sure, a lot of hard races early tends to not play too well at the end of the season. And as you know, the Breeders Crown is here this year at Mohawk. So, we’re obviously hoping to make it that far into October. So, some easy miles are going to play into our hand for that, I think. And you know, the colt wasn’t even blowing after… He’s developing a lot of class now on the track. When I go on the track with him, he’s a totally different horse. When he’s at home he wants to play with you a little bit, but when he comes here he’s all business and knows what we’re here for.”
Bred by Tara Hill Stud, Beau Jangles was purchased for $65,000 U.S. at the 2024 Standardbred Horse Sale by Graham Grace Stables, Jonathan Roberts and Bolton Stables.