CRUISE CONTROL is a gelding by Querari (GER), out of the Sail From Seattle (CAN) mare Eurythmics and is in training with Duncan Howells. He was purchased in training by the Hollywood Syndicate.
Name: CRUISE CONTROL
Sex: Bay Gelding
Foaled: 03/09/2019
Sire: Querari (GER)
Mare: Eurythmics (Sail From Seattle)
Breeder: Boland Stud
Trainer: Gavin Smith
Previous Trainer: Duncan Howells
Record: 24-13-5
First run for Hollywood Syndicate: 01/06/2024
Record for Hollywood Syndicate: 7-2-3
UPDATES – Cruise Control
December 30th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran a good second, the winner was too good on the day.
October 25th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 4th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A disappointing run, he is better than that performance.
October 4th, 2024
591 – CRUISE CONTROL showed his natural speed and won with ease in the Non-Black Type Betway Cradock Place Stakes over 1200m at Fairview this afternoon. The son of Querari is now a 13-time winner and is unbeaten from six starts under Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Luyolo Mxothwa. Well done to Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer Gavin Smith and is bred by Boland Stud. Race Replay and Interview.
September 6th, 2024
584 – CRUISE CONTROL showed his class to win the Non-Black Type Speedsters Stakes over 1000m at Fairview Racecourse this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Luyolo Mxothwa who is unbeaten on the son of Querari. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gavin Smith and is bred by Boland Stud. Race Replay and Interview.
September 6th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Fairview on the turf track. Finished 1st out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very impressive win. Good horse.
August 12th, 2024
He has left Duncan Howells Racing Stables and will be going back to Gavin Smith.
July 28th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville in the Mercury Sprint (Grade 1). Finished 10th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The jockey had to make use of him from his poor draw, I feel that was the reason he stopped. He just doesn’t quite see out a 1200m at this level.
July 6th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville in the Post Merchants Sprint (Grade 2). Finished 5th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Sean Veale believes this is a better horse when allowed to stride along in front. He didn’t disgrace himself.
June 1st, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville in the Golden Horse Sprint (Grade 1). Finished 4th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A great run, caught just before the line. It looked race over at the 200m. Sean Veale said he should have waited a further 50m, and he would have won.
May 11th, 2024
He has arrived at Duncan Howells Racing Stables.
May 08th, 2024
Cruise Control was purchased privately by the Hollywood Syndicate and is in training with Duncan Howells. He has won 11 times from 17 starts.