Embellish’s son back to best

Bold Soul returned to winning ways at Flemington where he again emphasised his depths of stamina.

The Patrick and Michelle Payne-trained son of Embellish dug deep to score over 2540 metres and his first success since landing the G3 Chairman’s Stakes at Morphettville 14 months ago.

Earlier in that preparation, he had previously claimed Listed wins in the Tasmanian Derby and the Launceston Guineas.

“He was really good through his three-year-old year and then took a little while to measure up as a four-year-old, but he’s there now,” Michelle Payne said.

“I love this horse, he’s very genuine and really wanted to win.”

Runner-up on the course at his lead-up appearance, Bold Soul coated along in fifth spot before he peeled three wide 700 metres from home.

He answered every call for apprentice rider Thomas Prebble in the run home to post the sixth victory of his 18-start career.

“We landed in a lovely spot, and I was happy with the tempo,” he said.

“He travelled well all the way and was really game late.”

Bold Soul was bred by Te Keeti Bloodstock and bought out of their Book 2 draft at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale by Hamish Auret for $20,000.

He was a jump-out winner for the Wanganui horseman before his sale and relocation to Payne’s Victorian operation.

Bold Soul is a son of the Irish-bred Singspiel mare Twin Soul, who was successful on three occasions up to 2400 metres.

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