INDUSTRY NEWS - 7 MAY 2008
Melb Cup Prizemoney Up 10% To $5.5m
Victoria Racing Club chief executive Dale Monteith announced prizemoney for the 2008 Gr1 Melbourne Cup will increase 10% to $5.5 million (with the winner receiving $3.3 million) to "maintain the Cup as the 2nd richest turf race in the world behind France's Gr1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe". Monteith noted: "This will ensure the race continues to attract worldwide attention. We regard the Melbourne Cup as the staying championship of the world & we're absolutely determined to ensure it stays on the world stage - and is certainly one that, in terms of incentives as far as prize money's concerned, will continue to attract overseas horses to compete." In addition:
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Prizes for 2nd-10th have been adjusted upwards (in a percentage formula commensurate with the various placings)
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The value of the Melbourne Cup trophies (to winning owner, trainer, rider, strapper & breeder) has been increased by 50% to $150,000
(May 7)
Inglis Broodmares Supplementary: $720k Perfect Drop
In the auction ring, as agent paid $720,000 for triple-winning & multiple Gr1-placed 4YO mare Perfect Drop (Quest For Fame-Dane Vintage, by Danzero) at the 3-day Inglis Easter Broodmare Sale at Newmarket in Sydney. Perfect Drop (consigned by Vinery Stud as agent) has not been to stud.
(May 7)
Inglis Broodmares Supplementary: $450k Ain't Seen Nothin
paid $450,000 for triple stakes-winning & Gr1-placed 8YO mare Ain't Seen Nothin (Nothin Leica Dane-Icecapade, by Genghiz) consigned by Kulani Park as part of the Paulyn Investments unreserved reduction sale. Ain't Seen Nothin was sold in-foal to multiple Gr1-winning Arrowfield stallion Starcraft.
(May 7)
Inglis Broodmares Supplementary: $400k Myrrh
A.Penfold as agent paid $400,000 for winning 13YO mare Myrrh (Nassipour-San Pauli Girl, by Western Symphony) consigned by Chatswood Stud. Myrrh (whose 3 foals to race are all winners, including Gr1 Doncaster Handicap winner Triple Honour) was sold in-foal to Gr1-winning Eliza Park stallion God's Own.
(May 7)
Inglis Broodmares Day-3: Top Lots
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$50,000 6YO mare Miguelita (Danehill-Nuryandra) Byerley Stud
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$50,000 3YO filly Nobody Listens (Kilimanjaro-Majestic Angel) Ramsey Pastoral
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$44,000 6YO mare Hill Of Dreams (Danehill-Larga Vista) K.Kwon
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$41,000 8YO mare In The Money (Snippets-Miss Clifton) V.Cox
(May 7)
$110k More Than Ready Heads 2008 Vinery Roster
Vinery Stud confirmed fees for its 2008 stallion roster:
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$110,000 More Than Ready (Southern Halo-Woodman's Girl, by Woodman)
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$38,500 Testa Rossa (Perugino-Bo Dapper, by Sir Dapper)
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$22,000 Mossman (Success Express-Lichen Lady, by Twig Moss)
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$13,750 Excites (Danewin-Staging, by Success Express)
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$11,000 Benicio (More Than Ready-Mannington, by Danehill)
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$7,700 Dubleo (Southern Halo-Secret Red, by Secretariat)
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$5,500 Bel Danoro (Danehill-Bislotto, by Bellotto)
(May 7)
$60k General Nediym Heads 2008 Widden Roster
Widden Stud confirmed fees for its 2008 stallion roster:
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$60,500 General Nediym (Nediym-Military Belle, by Without Fear)
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$33,000 Stratum (Redoute's Choice-Bourgeois, by Luskin Star)
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$13,200 Lucky Owners (Danehill-Miss Priority, by Kaapstad)
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$13,200 Strada (Danehill-Shindig, by Straight Strike)
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$11,000 Southern Image (Halo's Image-Pleasant Dixie, by Dixieland Band)
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$9,900 Snippetson (Snippets-Snowdrift, by Polish Precedent)
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$8,800 King Cugat (Kingmambo-Tricky Game, by Majestic Light)
(May 7)
Strategic Prince Shuttle To Blue Gum At $11k
Coolmore's 4YO stallion Strategic Prince (Dansili-Ausherra, by Diesis) will shuttle to Victoria's Blue Gum Farm & stand the 2008 season for $11,000. Strategic Prince (who this year became the 1st son of Dansili to stand in Ireland) won both the UK Gr2 July Stakes & Gr2 Champagne Stakes as a 2YO, as well as finishing 3rd (behind stars Teofilo & Holy Roman Emperor) in the Gr1 Dewhurst Stakes. Strategic Prince's stakes-winning dam Ausherra is an own-sister to Gr1 English & Gr1 Irish Oaks winner Ramruma.
(May 7)
Elvstroem Heads Blue Gum Roster At $38.5k
The other Blue Gum Farm stallion fees are:
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$38,500 Elvstroem (Danehill-Circles Of Gold, by Marscay)
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$11,000 Churchill Downs (Danehill-Silken Whisper, by Dieses)
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$5,500 Umatilla (Miswaki-Dancing Show, by Nijinsky)
(May 7)
Minardi Shares Sire With Kentucky Derby Winner
Queensland's Palmaday Stud (who bred the winner of Rockhampton's recent $130,000 event) is basking in the limelight surrounding the weekend's Gr1 Kentucky Derby win by Bob Brown (Boundary-Mien, by Nureyev). The undefeated US colt shares the same sire as Palmaday's European stallion & Champion 2YO Minardi (Boundary-Yarn, by Mr Prospector). Currently 2nd on the Malaysian sire's premiership, dual Gr1-winner Minardi's most recent success also includes a winning double in Hong Kong last Sunday: one of those was Bear Macho who racked up win number 5 in HK. Minardi stood the 2007 season at Palmaday for $8,800.
(May 7)
Thoroughbred With Paint Horse Genetics To Stand Debut Season
Apache Cat is not the only thoroughbred now in Australia with generous paint horse-like splashings of white all over his body. Peta Oxenbridge at Racing Colours Farm in NSW has imported Australia's 1st ever thoroughbred boasting paint horse genetics: meaning he can & will produce thoroughbred offspring with masses of white all over them. "What makes this colt so unusual is the extremely rare crop-out gene he has, which is capable of creating large random patches of white over the body," explained Oxenbridge, who owns the northern hemisphere-bred unraced young stallion hope Profile In Style (Ellusive Quest-Dancedub L). "His genetic structure (which is recognised by our Stud Book) is so rare there are only a handful of thoroughbreds in the world with this specific colour modifier gene & this colt is the 1st of his kind in the southern hemisphere." The colt's sire Ellusive Quest (who also shares this gene) is by Sonny's Solo Halo, who in turn is by champion sire Halo; Halo sired Sunny's Halo & world champion sire Sunday Silence. Profile In Style will stand his debut season at Racing Colours Farm this year in Rockley in NSW & then be put into work as a 3YO in January next year.
(May 7)
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(May 7)
Racing Vic Investigating Bookie Simon Beasley
Racing Victoria confirmed its is investigating the operations of bookmaker Simon Beasley "relating to betting activities since 2006". Beasley announced he has engaged lawyer Damien Sheales to represent him. RV investigators, headed by Peter McMillan, seized Beasley's betting sheets after Saturday's Moonee Valley race meeting.
(May 7)
Trainer Cavanough Applies For Randwick Stables
Prominent NSW country trainer Brett Cavanough has applied to the Australian Jockey Club for stables at Royal Randwick in Sydney. Cavanough (who currently has over 60 horses in work at Albury in southern NSW) is seeking to open a metropolitan extension to his operation, which also includes breaking & pre-training facilities in the Riverina district.
(May 7)
NZ Stayer Resolution Euthanased After Sydney Cup
Top Kiwi stayer Resolution (Pentire-Amritsar Jet, by Jetball) has been euthanased after rupturing fetlock ligaments during last weekend's Gr1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick. Trainer Mike Moroney confirmed: "He pulled all the ligaments away from his sesamoid & we had no option but to have him put down." Resolution previously notched placings in both NZ's Gr1 Wellington Cup & Gr1 Auckland Cup.
(May 7)
NZ Stayer Pentathon Aimed At Melb Cup
Meanwhile "plans are afoot" for fellow Kiwi stayer & Gr1 Sydney Cup runner-up Pentathon (Pentire-Star Royal, by Grosvenor) "to tackle Flemington's foremost 3200m feature, the Gr1 Melbourne Cup this spring," reported NZ Thoroughbred Marketing. Pentathon (a 6YO gelding trained by John Wheeler) took his record to 10 wins & 12 placings from 51 starts for $813,959 earnings; he was originally a NZ$33,000 yearling at the 2003 NZ Bloodstock Select Colts Sale.
(May 7)
NZ Stayer Nom Du Jeu Also Eyes Melb Cup
And trainer Murray Baker confirmed star 3YO NZ colt Nom Du Jeu (Montjeu-Prized Gem, by Prized) who followed his victory in the Gr1 AJC Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick with Saturday's gallant runner-up against older horses in the Gr1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) "will now make his NZ return, where plans for the season ahead include the Gr1 Kelt Capital; a 2nd Australian foray could also then follow, with attempts at the Gr1 Caulfield & Gr1 Melbourne Cups mooted as potential targets," reported NZ Thoroughbred Marketing." Nom De Jeu now boasts 4 wins & 4 placings from 12 starts for $1,286,076 earnings.
(May 7)
NZ$10k+GST Heads Highview 2008 Roster
Australia-bred stallion Align (Night Shift-Super Trend, by Red Anchor) heads NZ Highview Stud's 2008 rostrer at NZ$10,000+GST. The other Highview fees are:
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NZ$6,000+GST Danroad (Danehill-Strawberry Girl, by Strawberry Road)
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NZ$3,000+GST Kashani (Danzig-Kashan, by Damascus)
(May 7)
Belmont Cat Crowned NZ Southern Filly-Of-The-Year
The runaway 4.5-lengths victory by 3YO filly Belmont Cat (Felix The Cat-Morgan Glory, by Justice Prevails) in the Listed NZ Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton Park also saw her secure the title in the 2007-08 NZB Southern Filly-Of-The-Year Series. Belmont Cat now has 2 wins & 3 placings (including her previous 2 starts in the Listed NZ Bloodstock Airfreight Stakes over 1600m at Riccarton on April 19 & Listed NZ Bloodstock Insurance Stakes over 1400m at Wingatui on April 5) from 7 starts for NZ$58,200 earnings.
(May 7)
Universal Ruler Heads To Singapore
Perth-trainer Darren McAuliffe's exciting 3YO colt Universal Ruler (Scenic-Rulings, by Hurricane Sky) leaves Melbourne's Sandown quarantine facility today (after a 2-weeks stint) to fly to Singapore to contest the S$1 million (A$800,000) Gr1 Krisflyer International Sprint on May 18. Universal Ruler (a $42,000 yearling at the 2006 Premier Sale in Perth) won the Listed City Of Belmont Easter Stakes (1500m) against older rivals at Ascot in Perth on March 23 to take his record to 5 wins (also including his previous run in the Listed Bunbury Stakes over 1400m, plus 2007's Listed Perth Stakes over 1100m at Ascot) from 6 starts for $221,600 earnings.
(May 7)
NZ Star Sir Slick Arrives in Singapore
Meanwhile 5-time Gr1-winning NZ 6YO gelding Sir Slick (Volksraad-Miss Opera, by Paris Opera) was the 1st of the international runners to arrive in Singapore soil, when he flew in from Hong Kong (after runnning in the Gr1 Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup on April 27 at Sha Tin, where he attempted to lead all the way before tiring inside the last 200m). Sir Slick is entered in the S$3 million (A$2.4m) Gr1 Singapore Airlines International Cup (2000m) at Kranji on May 18. Dr Koos van den Berg (head of Singapore Turf Club's veterinary department) noted: "He's travelled well & has even done some light work at Kranji." Sir Slick (a NZ$48,000 yearling at the 2003 NZ Bloodstock Select Colts Sale) won March's NZ Gr2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) at Awapuni & overall boasts 19 wins (also including the Gr1 New Zealand Stakes over 2000m at Ellerslie on March 8, plus 2007's Gr1 Zabeel Classic over 2000m, Gr1 Otaki-Maori over 1600m, Gr1 Whakanui Stud International Stakes over 2000m, Gr1 Thorndon Mile over 1600m, Gr2 Awapuni Gold Cup over 2000m, Gr2 Japan-NZ International Trophy over 1600m & Listed Anniversary Handicap over 1600m, as well as 2006's Gr2 NZ-Japan International Trophy over 1600m, Gr3 Tauranga Classic over 1550m & Listed Postponed Anzac Handicap over 1600m) & 23 placings (including both February's Gr1 Otaki-Maroi over 1600m & Gr1 Whakanui Stud International Stakes over 2000m, plus 2007's Gr1 Starcraft Stakes over 2000m, Gr1 Stoney Bridge Stakes over 1600m, Gr2 Rich Hill Mile over 1600m, Gr3 Lindauer Brut Cuvee Stakes over 2000m & Gr3 Sir James Fletcher Stakes over 1600m, as well as 2006's Gr1 Captain Cook Stakes over 1600m, Gr3 Merial Metric Mile over 1600m & G3 Great Northern Challenge Stakes over 1600m) from 74 starts for over A$1.4 million earnings.
(May 7)
NZ Runner Spin Around Also Arrives In Singapore
NZ's 2nd entrant in the Gr1 Singapore Airlines International Cup (2000m) Spin Around (Spinning World-Be Yourself, by Noalcoholic) has also arrived safely at Kranji & Singapore Turf Club veterinary surgeon Dan Shaw reported: "According to the International Racehorse Transport groom on the flight, Spin Around is one of the most experienced travellers he's had anything to do with. He looks in good order & will undergo all the usual tests in the coming few days, including having his temperature checked twice daily plus having a routine blood sample." Australian-bred 7YO gelding Spin Around (a $50,000 yearling at the 2002 Adelaide Sale) was a last-start 3rd carrying 60kg in NZ on April 19 over an unsuitable 1600m trip; overall he has 9 wins (including December's NZ Gr1 Avondale Gold Cup over 2200m & November's Gr2 Counties Cup over 2100m at Ellerslie, plus 2007's Listed Winter Classic Stakes over 2000m at Riccarton Park) & 10 placings (including 2007's Gr3 Merial Metric Mile over 1600m at Awapuni) from 43 starts for $864,054 earnings.
(May 7)
Whyte 1st Jockey To 1,000 HK Wins
In Hong Kong, 7-time champion jockey Douglas Whyte, 37, became the 1st jockey to ride local 1,000 winners when he booted home 4 winners at Sha Tin.
(May 7)
7th 1st-Crop Winner For Shuttler One Cool Cat
In Europe, 2003 champion 2YO male & now 7YO NZ Cambridge Stud shuttler One Cool Cat (Storm Cat-Tacha, by Mr Prospector) recorded his 6th individual 1st-crop winner when juvenile colt Icesolatar scored at Goodwood in England & then 7th winner when fellow colt Diglett (One Cool Cat-Rich Gift) won over 1000m in Rome in Italy. One Cool Cat's 1st NZ-bred crop are yearlings this season.
(May 7)
1st Winner For Irish Freshman Refuse To Bend
In England, classic-winning 8YO stallion & Darley shuttler Refuse To Bend (Sadler's Wells-Market Slide, by Gulch) recorded his 1st winner (with his 2nd runner) when 2YO filly To The Point (Refuse To Bend-Be Decisive, by Diesis) scored by 2.5-lengths on debut over 5 furlongs at Warwick for trainer Ed McMahon. Refuse To Bend (a half brother to Gr1 Melbourne Cup winner Media Puzzle) won Ireland's Gr1 National Stakes as a 2YO & followed-up with victory in the UK Gr1 2000 Guineas as a 3YO; overall he won 7 of 15 career starts (including 4 Gr1 triumphs) & earned US$1,350,034. Refuse To Bend's 2008 fee at Ireland's Kildangan Stud is €20,000 (A$34,000) & he has 88 2YOs in his 1st crop.
(May 7)
Golan Adds Irish Gr3
In Ireland, NZ Windsor Park Stud's dual Gr1-winning shuttler Golan (Spectrum-Highland Gift, by Generous) added a group success when 4YO entire Regime (Golan-Juno Madonna, by Sadler's Wells) gained the verdict in a 3-way photo-finish to the €90,000 (A$153,000) Gr3 Mooresbridge Stakes (10 furlongs) for 4YOs & up at The Curragh. Regime (ridden by Pat Smullen for trainer Michael Bell) scored by a head from fellow 4YO entire Alarazi (Spectrum-Alaya, by Ela-mana-mou) with a further neck to another 4YO entire Mores Wells (Sadler's Wells-Endorsement, by Warning). Regime was was originally a 17,000 guineas (A$37,000) foal at UK Tattersalls & resold for €120,000 (A$204,000) at the Goffs Million Sale. Last year Regime won the UK Gr3 Classic Trial Stakes (10 furlongs) at Sandown Park & finished 3rd in Ireland's Gr3 Kilternan Stakes (10 furlongs) at Leopardstown.
(May 7)
Unbridled's Song Adds US Black-Type
In the US, former shuttler Unbridled's Song (Unbridled-Trolley Song, by Caro) added a group success when daughter Classify (Unbridled's Song-Classic Olympio, by Olympio) scored a 0.75-lengths victory in the US$58,000 Listed Tellike Handicap (6 furlongs) for fillies & mares at Evangeline Downs in Louisiana. Classify (ridden by D.Meche for trainer Steve Asmussen) defeated Precious Kiss (Kissin Kris-Gold N Delicious, by Gold Alert) & Doyouwanttodance (Disco Rico-Marine Court, by Marine Brass). Earlier this season Classify also won March's Listed Spring Fever Stakes (5.5 furlongs) at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas.
(May 7)
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(May 7)
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