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Shoot Out Half-Sister At Magic Millions January
The yearling half-sister to multiple Gr1-winning boom 4YO gelding Shoot Out (High Chaparral-Pentamerous, by Pentire) will be auctioned at January's Gold Coast Sale: a filly by Oaklands Stud stallion Ferocity (already the sire of 7 1st-crop winners) being prepared by Robyn Wise. Shoot Out (last weekend named Queensland Horse-Of-The-Year for the recently-completed 2009-2010 season) is 1 of 2 Classic winners produced (from 2 to race) by Pentamerous (also dam of Gr3 Western Australian Oaks winner Cassandara Shadow). Shoot Out (a $15,000 yearling consigned from Oaklands Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) currently boasts 7 wins (including August's Gr2 Liston Stakes over 1400m at Caulfield, July's Gr3 Bletchingly Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield, April's Gr1 AJC Australian Derby over 2400m at Royal Randwick, March's Gr1 Randwick Guineas over 1600m at Randwick & February's Gr2 Royal Sovereign Stakes over 1200m at Randwick, plus 2009's Gr2 QTC Sires' Produce Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm) & 3 placings (including last weekend's Gr2 Memsie Stakes over 1400m at Caulfield, plus February's Gr2 Hobartville Stakes over 1400m at Rosehill) from 14 starts for $1,578,950 earnings. (Sep 3)
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Efficient & Alandi Head Caulfield-Melbourne Cup Weights
The Lloyd Williams-owned stayers Efficient (2007 Melbourne Cup winner) & Alandi (Europe's dominant stayer of 2009) head the weights released yesterday by Racing Victoria chief handicapper Greg Carpenter for the Gr1 Caulfield Cup (2400m on October 16) & Gr1 Melbourne Cup (3200m at Flemington on November 2). Both horses have each been allocated 58kg. First declarations for the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate & Melbourne Cup close at noon next Tuesday (September 7).

Williams has nominated 23 horses (including a number of European imports) in his bid to win the historic 150th Melbourne Cup (a race he has previously won with Just A Dash in 1981, What A Nuisance in 1985 & Efficient in 2007). Efficient was similarly allocated 58kg in both 2008 & 2009 (when heading the weights with Maldivian), but owing to injury has not raced since winning the Gr1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington last October. After missing 3 of the past 4 Melbourne Cups with injuries, Williams last week publicly declared just-turned 7YO Efficient may be unlikely to contest this year's renewal. And Carpenter noted: "Peter Pan is the only horse to win 2 Cups (1932 & 1934) having missed the interceding renewal through injury. No horse has won the Cup twice with 3 years between victories."
There are only 4 Gr1 races for older horses each year in Europe beyond 2400m & Alandi won 2 of them in 2009: the Irish St Leger (2800m) & French Prix du Cadran (4000m), with 4-time Gr1 Ascot Gold Cup hero Yeats finishing in his wake in both.
2009 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking has been given 57kg in his title defence. The weight represents an increase of 6kg over his winning weight of 51kg & includes a weight-for-age component of 1.5kg. Shocking seeks to join Archer (1861-62), Rain Lover (1968-69), Think Big (1974-75) & Makybe Diva (2003-04-05) as the only horses to win the race in successive years. Makybe Diva had her weight increased by 4.5kg after her initial success in 2003; & Think Big moved from 53kg to 58.5kg in the weights in his dual successes. Carpenter commented: "The 6kg increase given to Shocking includes the weight-for-age component of 1.5kg, providing in effect a net penalty of 4.5kg. It acknowledges his win in the Melbourne Cup & the Gr3 Lexus Stakes (Hotham Handicap 2500m) since weights were released in September 2009. It is the same weight (57kg) allocated to 2008 Melbourne Cup winner Viewed last year, a weight he carried to victory in the 2009 Caulfield Cup."
Godolphin (which won the 2008 Caulfield Cup with All The Good & finished 2nd for the 3rd time in the 2009 Melbourne Cup with Crime Scene) has 2 of the highest weighted international entries. Mastery (2009 English St Leger winner over 2920m) & Cavalryman (3rd to superstar Sea The Stars in the 2009 French Gr1 Arc de Triomphe over 2400m) have both been allocated 57.5kg. Their stablemate Campanologist (recent winner of back-to-back Gr1 races in Germany over 2400m) has 56kg.
Also on 57.5kg is Japanese entry Jaguar Mail (winner of the Gr1 Tenno Sho over 3200m at Kyoto in May). Jaguar Mail has campaigned overseas twice, finishing a narrow 3rd in the 2008 Gr1 Hong Kong Vase (2400m) & 4th (beaten less than 1-length) in the same race last December. Indications are Jaguar Mail will be reserved for another tilt at the Hong Kong race rather than travel to Australia for the Caulfield & Melbourne Cups.
The 2008 Tenno Sho winner Meiner Kitz has been allocated 57kg, but has sustained an injury & is unlikely to be a first acceptor. Veteran Japanese stayer Tokai Trick (who won the Gr2 Hanshin Daishoten over 3000m in March) has 54.5kg & is still a strong chance to make the trip.
Irish trainer Dermot Weld (the only European to win the Melbourne Cup via Vintage Crop in 1993 & Media Puzzle in 2002) is represented by this year's UK Gr1 Ascot Gold Cup (4000m) winner Rite Of Passage (57kg), Profound Beauty (54kg), Majestic Concorde (50kg) & Natural High (50kg). Previous Ascot Gold Cup winners to contest the Melbourne Cup in the same year are Drum Taps (9th in 1993 with 58.5kg), Double Trigger (18th in 1995 with 60.5kg) & Yeats (7th in 2006 with 59kg). Carpenter noted: "Rite Of Passage has a unique profile, having had 7 of his 10 lifetime starts in either jumps races or national hunt flat races (jumpers flat). His Ascot Gold Cup victory was achieved in only his 3rd run in a professional flat race & his 1st in a black-type event. With 57kg he is at the lower end of the scale for an Ascot Gold Cup winner & takes the same weight allocated to Kayf Tara in 1998 after he won England's premier staying event at just his 5th race start." Profound Beauty ran 5th behind Viewed in the 2008 Melbourne Cup with 51.5kg & was allocated 53.5kg last year but did not make the trip to Australia. The only mare to win the Melbourne Cup with more weight is Makybe Diva (55.5kg in 2004 & 58kg in 2005) while Empire Rose carried 53.5kg to victory in 1988.
This year's UK Gr2 Goodwood Cup (3200m) winner Illustrious Blue has been allocated 55kg for English trainer William Knight. Previous Goodwood Cup winners to contest the Melbourne Cup in the same year are Double Trigger (17th in 1995 with 60.5kg), Grey Shot (7th in 1996 with 55kg), Persian Punch (3rd in 2001 with 57.5kg), Jardine's Lookout (7th in 2002 with 56kg), Distinction (19th in 2005 with 56.5kg) & Yeats (7th in 2006 with 59kg).
Sans Frontieres, winner of the UK Gr2 Princess Of Wales's Stakes (2400m) & Gr3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes (2656m) at his last 2 starts for English trainer Jeremy Noseda also has 55kg.
Hong Kong entrant Mr Medici, who won this year's Gr1 Champion & Chaters Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin similarly has 55kg & is being primarily targeted at the Caulfield Cup by his trainer Peter Ho.
UK trainer Luca Cumani has 4 entries: Manighar (54kg), previous Melbourne Cup place-getters Bauer (53.5kg) & Purple Moon (53.5kg), plus last weekend's UK Goodwood March Stakes (14 furlongs) winner Drunken Sailor. Purple Moon has sustained an injury & has already been ruled out of contention.
Americain (trained in France by Alain de Royer Dupre & owned by Australian interests) has been allocated 54kg. He defeated Manighar in the Gr2 Prix de Kergolay (3000m) last week at Deauville.
Among the entries from Australian Hall-Of-Fame Legend Bart Cummings (who already boasts victories in 7 Caulfield Cups & 12 Melbourne Cups) are: 2009 Gr1 Cox Plate winner So You Think (56kg); star 4YO mare Faint Perfume (52kg) following 3YO victories in both the Gr1 Crown Oaks (2500m) & Gr1 Vinery Stud Stakes (Storm Queen, 2000m); & Dariana (51.5kg) after defeating the males in the Gr1 Queensland Derby (2400m) in June. All 3 are owned in partnership by Dato Tan Chin Nam (who holds the record of 4 Melbourne Cup wins as an owner with Think Big in 1974-75, Saintly in 1995 & Viewed in 2008). Other leading entries for Cummings include dual Gr1 winner Sirmione (55kg), Moatize (52kg), comeback galloper Empire's Choice (51kg) & Precedence (50.5kg).
Among the prominent Australian 4YOs are: Gr1 AJC Derby (2400m) winner Shoot Out (55kg); Gr1 Victoria Derby (2500m) winner Monaco Consul (54kg); & Gr1 AJC Oaks (2400m) winner Once Were Wild (51.5kg).
Among the older Australian-trained horses are: triple Gr1-winner Metal Bender (56kg); Victorian & South Australian Derby winner Rebel Raider (55.5kg); Lloyd Williams entry Zipping (55.5kg) who has won the last 3 renewals of the Sandown Classic (2400m) & in March also won the Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington; Sydney Cup (3200m) winner Jessicabeel (52.5kg); & Rosehill Guineas (2000m) winner Zabrasive (53kg).

(Sep 2)
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More Joyous Half-Brother At Magic Millions January
The yearling half-brother to Gr1-winning 4YO mare More Joyous (More Than Ready-Sunday Joy, by Sunday Silence) who returned from a 25-weeks spell to notch her 4th successive victory in the weekend's Listed Sheraco Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney, is being prepared by Strawberry Hill Stud for January's Gold Coast Yearling Sale. The regally-bred colt is by flagship stallion & newly-crowned 2009-10 Australian Champion Sire Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad); & his Gr1-winning dam Sunday Joy (Sunday Silence-Joie Denise) was a $1 million yearling at the 2001 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast who recorded 3 wins (including the Gr1 Australian Oaks, Gr3 Stocks Stakes & Listed Tommy Smith Slipper) & 6 placings (including the Gr1 Rosehill Guineas) from 18 starts for $683,030 earnings. Meanwhile More Joyous herself now boasts 7 wins (also including March's Gr2 Surround Stakes over 1400m at Warwick Farm & February's Gr2 Light Fingers Stakes over 1200m at Randwick, plus 2009's Gr1 Arrowfield Stud Flight Stakes over 1600m at Randwick & Gr2 Tea Rose Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, as well as 2008's Gr2 Perfect Vision Ilasik Stakes over 1200m at Rosehill) & a placing (in 2009's Listed Winning Edge Presentation Stakes over 1100m at Rosehill) from 10 starts for $799,500 earnings. (Aug 31)
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St Averil Half-Sister To Gr1 Star Gallica Born at Goodwood
Queensland's Goodwood Park Stud-based US Gr2-winning & US Gr1-placed 9YO stallion St Averil (Saint Ballado-Avie's Fancy, by Lord Avie) sired a half-sister to dual Gr1-winner Gallica (Redoute's Choice-Swing Queen, by Kingmambo) at the Allora farm when Gallica's dam Swing Queen foaled a filly last week. Gallica (a $250,000 yearling consigned by Amarina Farm at the 2007 Premier Sale on the Gold Coast) retired in April as a 4YO mare with 6 wins (including 2009's Gr1 Schweppes Oaks over 2005m at Morphettville & Gr2 Kewney Stakes over 1600m at Flemington, plus 2008's Gr1 Thousand Guineas over 1600m at Caulfield & Gr2 Edward Manifold Stakes over 1610m at Flemington) & 4 placings (including 2009's Gr1 Stud Storm Queen Stakes over 2000m at Rosehill & Gr2 Angus Armanasco Stakes over 1600m at Caulfield) from 18 starts for $1,010,495 earnings. Meanwhile St Averil is serving his 3rd season this year from Kentucky at $6,600. (Aug 31)
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Inglis Scone Broodmares: $55k Quillionaire
In the Australian auction ring, M&R Services paid top price of $55,000 for NZ-bred dual-winning 10-year-old mare Quillionaire (Entrepreneur-Snow Quill, by Bluebird) during the 1-day Scone Broodmare Sale at White Park in the NSW Hunter Valley. Quillionaire (consigned by Yarraman Park Stud as agent) is a half-sister to Gr1 Queensland Oaks winner Zagalia & was sold in-foal to former Woodlands & now Darley Stud's 11-time Gr1-winning World Champion Miler & Australian Horse-Of-The-Year Lonhro. (Aug 30)
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Keep The Peace Wins NZ Gr1 Mudgway Partsworld Stakes
In New Zealand, Cambridge Stud stallion Keeper (Danehill-Nuwirah, by Pleasant Colony) added a Gr1 triumph when 4YO mare Keep The Peace (Keeper-Peace Of Mind, by Wild Rampage) snatched victory by a nose in the NZ$200,000 weight-for-age Gr1 Mudgway Partsworld Stakes (1400m) at Hastings. Keep The Peace (ridden by James McDonald for trainer Shaune Ritchie) defeated favoured 6YO gelding Wall Street (Montjeu-Villa Wanda, by Grand Lodge) & fellow 6YO gelding Fritzy Boy (Brilliance-Fritzy Girl, by Cache Of Gold). Keep The Peace now has 5 wins (also including March's Gr1 New Zealand Oaks over 2400m at Trentham & January's Gr3 Desert Gold Stakes over 1600m at Trentham) & 3 runners-up (including March's Gr3 Lowland Stakes over 2100m at Hastings, plus 2009's Gr1 1000 Guineas over 1600m at Riccarton Park) from 10 starts for NZ$425,950 earnings. (Aug 30)
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1st NZ Foal For Gr1-Winning Shuttler Sakhee's Secret
The 1st NZ-bred foal by 2007 champion European sprinter & The Oaks Stud's Gr1-wining stallion Sakhee's Secret (Sakhee-Palace Street, by Secreto) has been born at the Cambridge-based farm: a colt out of the stud's Zabeel mare Feel (a grand-daughter of the great racemare Horlicks). On the track, Sakhee's Secret (who is standing his 2nd season at The Oaks for NZ$15,000+GST) recorded 5 wins from 8 starts (including 2007's UK Gr1 July Cup over 6 furlongs at Newmarket) before retiring to England's Whitsbury Manor Stud for the 2008 season; he was crowned Europe's champion sprinter of 2007, with a Timeform rating of 128 ahead of Australian stars Miss Andretti (127) & Takeover Target (126). Manager Rick Williams said Sakhee's Secret was bred to 108 mares in his 1st season at The Oaks last year & noted: "He is proving to be a very popular horse & we've noticed an increased interest in him from Australian agents & breeders. The Australians have become well aware of the significance of the Gr1 July Cup form in recent years & they know just how hard it is to win that race in particular." (Aug 30)
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2nd Win For NZ$625k Zabeel Son
Expensive just-turned 4YO gelding Maluckyday (Zabeel-Natalie Wood, by Yachtie) notched his 2nd win (plus 2 placings from just 4 starts) with victory over 1400m at Hawkesbury in NSW yesterday for trainers Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes. Maluckyday was a NZ$625,000 yearling consigned by The Oaks Stud & purchased by Hawkes Racing at the 2008 Premier Sale at Karaka. (Aug 25)
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US Sire Citidancer Euthanased Aged 23
Also in the US, pensioned Maryland sire Citidancer (sire of 29 stakes-winners including Gr1-winners Urbane & Hookedonthefeelin) “succumbed to laminitis at age 23 & was euthanased at the Pons family’s Country Life Farm near Bel Air, where he had stood his entire career” reported bloodhorse.com. Kentucky-bred Citidancer (Dixieland Band-Willamae, by Tentam) won his initial 3 races by a total 36-lengths, before finishing 2nd to subsequent champion sprinter Housebuster in the 1990 Gr1 Jerome Handicap at Belmont Park; he suffered a fractured sesamoid in that race & was immediately retired to stud at Country Life in 1991. His 1st crop yielded millionaire-earning filly Urbane (who won the Gr1 Ashland Stakes, Gr1 John Morris Handicap & Gr2 Delaware Handicap, plus runner-up in the Gr1 Kentucky Oaks, Gr1 Santa Anita Oaks & Gr1 Hollywood Starlet Stakes). Among his subsequent stars were Hookedonthefeelin, Cherokee's Boy, Park Avenue Ball, Disco Rico & Latin Dancer. (Aug 19)
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1st Foal For $3.85m Champion Samantha Miss
Triple Gr1-winner & 2009 Australian Champion 3YO Filly Samantha Miss (Redoute's Choice-Milliyet, by Zabeel) gave birth to her 1st foal yesterday morning: a filly by Stud shuttler & sire of 2 Gr1 Golden Slipper winners More Than Ready. John Singleton bought Samantha Miss for $3.85 million at the 2009 Easter Broodmare Sale. Samantha Miss (originally a $1.5 million yearling consigned by Willow Park at the 2007 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney) recorded 7 wins (including 2008's Gr1 Crown Oaks over 2500m, Gr1 Flight Stakes over 1600m, Gr1 AJC Champagne Stakes over 1600m, Gr2 Furious Stakes over 1400m, Gr2 Tea Rose Stakes over 1500m & Gr3 Silver Shadow Stakes over 1200m) & 4 placings (including 2009's Gr2 Light Fingers Stakes over 1200m, plus 2008's Gr1 Cox Plate over 2040m, Gr1 Inglis AJC Sires' Produce Stakes over 1400m & Gr3 Sweet Embrace Stakes over 1200m) from 12 starts for $1,773,110 earnings. (Aug 13)
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So You Think & Viewed Top 2009-10 ANZ Classifications
ANZ Classifications have been released this morning “reflecting the best individual performances during the recently concluded racing year in Australia & New Zealand”.

The highest rating for an individual performance during the season was 122 achieved by the Bart Cummings trained pair So You Think & Viewed. So You Think (High Chaparral-Triassic) won the Gr1 Cox Plate (unofficial weight-for-age Championship of Australasia over 2040m) at just his 5th race start & replicated his race performance rating of 122 again in the Gr1 Cantala Stakes over 1600m carrying 53.5kg (1.5kg more than weight-for-age) when 2nd to All American against older horses. Viewed (Scenic-Lovers Knot) became the 1st horse since Rising Fast (1955) to come back & win a Caulfield Cup after winning the Melbourne Cup in the previous year. In carrying 57kg to victory in the world’s richest 2400m handicap, ill-fated Viewed generated a rating of 122, topping the long & extended category.
Champion Sprinter Starspangledbanner was the next highest rated horse at 121 for both his wins over 6 furlongs (1200m) in the Gr1 Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in June & Gr1 July Cup at Newmarket. Starspangledbanner (Choisir-Gold Anthem) did the majority of his racing during the 2009-10 season in Australia & all his racetrack performances during the season in review have been included. Any performances by Starspangledbanner after 31 July 2010, outside of Australia will not be included in future ANZ Listings
A 3rd-placing in the July Cup by the Paul Messara-trained mare Alverta (Flying Spur-Grilse) gave her an international rating of 115 & put her at the head of the sprint category for mares.
Outstanding miler Typhoon Tracy (Red Ransom-Tracy’s Element) was the highest rated mare in Australia with a rating of 118 achieved 4 times in her wins in the Gr1 Orr Stakes & Gr1 Futurity Stakes against all comers & Gr1 Empire Rose Stakes & Gr1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes against her own sex.
The best performance by a New Zealand-trained horse in NZ during the season was produced by Vosne Romanee. The 7YO won 3 times at Gr1 level in the Kelt Capital (2040m) & Zabeel Classic & New Zealand Stakes (both 2000m). Vosne Romanee achieved a peak rating of 115 in the NZ Stakes at Ellerslie where he beat a star-studded field including Harris Tweed, Tell A Tale & Red Ruler. Outstanding NZ 3YO Monaco Consul (High Chaparral-Argante) achieved a rating of 116 when winning the Gr1 Victoria Derby.
The 3YO listings were headed by So You Think & Starspangledbanner. Behind them were Gr1 AJC Derby winner Shoot Out (High Chaparral-Pentamerous) & Gr1 VRC Newmarket hero Wanted (Fastnet Rock-Fragmentation) both on 117.
The top 3YO filly of the season was Melito (Redoute’s Choice-Cloister) on 115, a mark she achieved in winning the Gr1 T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m against older horses at weight-for-age) & Gr1 Winter Stakes (1400m) where she took on the older mares.
Top class filly Faint Perfume (Shamardal-Zona) was next at 113 for her win in the Storm Queen Stakes (2000m). Next in the listings & joint leaders in the long & extended category were Gr1 AJC Oaks heroine Once Were Wild (Johannesburg-Wildesong) & Dariana (Redoute’s Choice-Beldarian) who beat the colts to score a runaway win in the Gr1 Queensland Derby, both on 112.
In assessing the leading 2YOs, the Committee concluded the Gr1 Golden Slipper (1200m) produced the best performance of the season with the winner Crystal Lily rating 113 in her victory over Decision Time & More Strawberries. Crystal Lily (Stratum-Crystal Snip) raced to the front at the 200m mark, but ran out sharply in the concluding stages with her rider Brett Prebble unable to fully test her to the line. The colts division was jointly headed by Decision Time (Foreplay-Daunting Thought) for his 2nd in the Golden Slipper to Crystal Lily & by Gr1 Blue Diamond winner Star Witness (Starcraft-Leone Chiara) on 112.
The best performance by a New Zealand trained 2YO during the season was produced by Nacho Man (Mr Nancho-El Coriero), achieving a rating of 104 when winning the Gr1 Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes (1400m).

(Aug 6)
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Goldikova 10th Gr1 Win In French Prix Rothschild
Deceased former Widden Stud shuttler Anabaa (Danzig-Balbonella, by Gay Mecene) added an historic Gr1 triumph in France overnight when the Werthheimer family's Irish-bred & French-trained 10-time Gr1-winning 5YO mare Goldikova (Anabaa-Born Gold, by Blushing Groom) notched her 3rd successive Gr1 victory since returning from a 6-months spell with a 3-lengths win in the €300,000 (A$432,000) Gr1 Prix Rothschild (1600m) for fillies & mares at Deauville. Favourite Goldikova (ridden by Olivier Peslier for trainer Freddie Head) "was bidding to emulate the great Miesque as the only European-trained horse to have won 10 times in the highest grade since the introduction of the Pattern in the 1970s & she did it in sensational style" declared racingpost.com. Goldikova duly defeated Irish-bred 3YO filly Music Show (Noverre-Dreamboat, by Mr Prospector) & Irish-bred 4YO mare Elusive Wave (Elusive City-Multicolour Wave, by Rainbow Quest). At her previous 2 starts, Goldikova set a new race record in winning May's French Gr1 Prix D'Ispahan (1850m) at Longchamp & followed-up with a last-start victory in June's UK Gr1 Queen Anne Stakes (8 furlongs) at Royal Ascot. Overall Goldikova now boasts 13 wins (also including 2009's US Gr1 Breeders' Cup Mile over 8 furlongs at Santa Anita, French Gr1 Prix Jacques Le Marois over 1600m at Deauville, French G1 Prix Rothschild 1600m at Deauville & UK Gr1 Falmouth Stakes 8 furlongs at Newmarket, plus 2008's US Gr1 Breeders' Cup Mile over 8 furlongs at Santa Anita, French G1 Prix Rothschild 1600m at Deauville, French Gr1 Prix Du Moulin over 1600m at Longchamp & French Gr3 Prix Chloe over 1600m at Maisons-Laffitte) & 4 placings (including 2009's French Gr1 Prix de la Foret over 1400m at Longchamp, plus 2008's French Gr1 Poule D'Essai Des Pouliches-French 1000 Guineas over 1600m at Longchamp & French Gr1 Prix de Diane-French Oaks over 2100m at Chantilly) from 18 starts. (Aug 2)
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Herman Munster Wins NZ Taumarunui Gold Cup
In New Zealand, former The Oaks Stud shuttler Traditionally (Mr Prospector-Personal Ensign, by Private Account) added a black-type success (& 4th individual stakes-winner) when 5YO gelding Herman Munster (Traditionally-H'ani, by Woodman) scored a 1.25-lengths victory in the NZ$80,000 Listed Taumarunui Gold Cup (2100m) at Te Rapa. Herman Munster (ridden by Samantha Collett for trainer Sam Lennox) defeated 6YO gelding Dubhdara (Shinko King-Margarita, by Dance Floor) & favoured 4YO mare Amirar (Ekraar-Rarima, by Grosvenor). Herman Munster (a NZ$5,000 2YO at the 2006 South Island Sale) now has 4 wins & 7 runners-up from 15 starts for NZ$97,000 earnings. (Aug 2)
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NZB Winter Mixed: NZ$210k Te Akau Coup
In the Kiwi auction ring, agent Danny Rolston (bidding for Glen Burrows Bloodstock, which was acting for a Queensland-based breeder) paid top price of NZ$210,000 for Gr2-winning & just-turned-5YO mare Te Akau Coup (Thorn Park-Beyond The Sunset, by Gone West) at yesterday's 1-day NZ Bloodstock Winter Mixed Sale at Karaka in Auckland. Te Akau Coup (consigned via the Curraghmore Stud draft) was offered in-foal to The Oaks Stud's 5-time Gr1-winning & 5-time Gr1-placed stallion Darci Brahma. (Aug 2)
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US Sire Dunkirk Shuttle To Chile
In South America, US 4YO stallion Dunkirk (Unbridled's Song-Secret Status, by A.P.Indy) who stood his initial season this year at Coolmore's Ashford Stud in Kentucky, will now shuttle to Chile for the 2010 Southern Hemisphere season at Haras Jockey "on behalf of a syndicate that includes Haras Convento Viejo, Haras de Pirque, Haras Porta Pia & Haras Sumaya" reported racingpost.com. Dunkirk (whose dam Secret Status won both the 2000 Gr1 Kentucky Oaks & Gr1 Mother Goose Stakes) was the US$3.7 million sale-topper at the 2007 Keeneland September Yearling auction. He finished runner-up in both 2009's Gr1 Florida Derby & Gr1 Belmont Stakes, but suffered a non-displaced condylar fracture of the left hind cannon bone in the Belmont which ended his career. Dunkirk hails from the immediate family of Chilean champions Miss Brio & Maria Candela. (Aug 2)
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Irish Blue Hen Hellenic Pensioned
In Ireland, Ballymacoll Stud announced its blue hen mare Hellenic (Darshaan-Grecian Sea, by Homeric) has been pensioned. Hellenic (who won the 1990 UK Gr1 Yorkshire Oaks & finished runner-up in that year's UK Gr1 St Leger) subsequently produced Gr1-winners Greek Dance, Islington & Mountain High, plus group-winner New Morning & stakes-winner Election Day. (Jul 26)
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4 More Stakes-Winning Mares For NZB Aug Sale
In New Zealand, 4 more stakes-winning broodmares have been entered in the supplementary session at the Winter Mixed Bloodstock Sale (Sunday 1 August). The mares (offered through the Curraghmore Stud draft) are former successful gallopers for Christchurch-based owner Ray Coupland, who noted: "I've got a lot of horses around me now & my passion is racing. I'm looking to concentrate on that side of my involvement by offering the breeding stock for genuine sale." The mares are:

Gr2-winner Te Akau Coup (Thorn Park-Beyond The Sunset, by Gone West) offered in-foal to The Oaks Stud's 5-time Gr1-winning & 5-time Gr1-placed stallion Darci Brahma.
Dual stakes-winner & 2001 NZB South Island Filly-Of-The-Year Besty Coup (Justice Prevails-Gay Sonnet, by Solaboy) also offered in-foal to Darci Brahma.
Stakes-winner Flying Coup (Tuscany Flyer-Blue Blarney, by Big Bluffer) offered in-foal to the 2007 champion European sprinter & The Oaks Stud's Gr1-wining stallion Sakhee's Secret.
Dual-stakes winner Kims Coup (Kashani-Marcastle, by Centaine) offered in-foal to Darci Brahma's half-brother Saperavi.

(Jul 21)
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Peach Tree Wins Belmont Classic
Eliza Park Stud's multiple Gr1-winning sire Bel Esprit (Royal Academy-Bespoken, by Vain) added a black-type success (& 10th individual stakes-winner) when daughter Peach Tree (Bel Esprit-Georgia, by Naturalism) scored a 1.25-lengths victory against the males in the $75,000 Listed Belmont Classic (2200m) for 3YOs at Belmont Park in Perth. Peach Tree (ridden by Daniel Staeck for trainer Mark Reed) defeated the gelding Campobello (Hawk Wing-Grier Garsonne, by Arena) & favoured fellow filly New Image (More Than Ready-Reflected Image, by Bluebird). Peach Tree (a $75,000 yearling at the 2008 Melbourne Premier Sale) now has 4 wins & 7 placings (including last start's Listed Belmont Oaks over 2000m at Belmont Park on July 3 & April's Listed Matchmaker Classic over 1400m at Ascot) from 14 starts for $176,950 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jul 19)
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UK Tatts Record Colt Highlights NZB Winter Sale Mare
In New Zealand, the sale record-shattering 460,000 guineas (A$828,000) paid at last week's UK Tattersalls July Sale for lightly-raced 3YO colt Business As Usual (Invincible Spirit-Lesgor, by Irish River) has highlighted the broodmare Prefer Blondes (a half-sister to Business As Usual's dam Lesgor) in the upcoming Winter Mixed Bloodstock Sale at Karaka in Auckland on August 1. Business As Usual currently boasts 2 wins & a runner-up from 4 starts (to earn a Timeform rating of 111). Both his dam Lesgor & Prefer Blondes are daughters of dual Gr1-winning 1990 NZ Champion 3YO filly Let's Sgor. Prefer Blondes is being offered in-foal to The Oaks Stud's 5-time Gr1-winning & 5-time Gr1-placed stallion Darci Brahma. (Jul 12)
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Unbridled's Song Adds Japan Black-Type
In Japan, former shuttler Unbridled's Song (Unbridled-Trolley Song, by Caro) added a black-type success when US-bred 4YO mare La Verita (Unbridled's Song-Go Classic, by Gone West) scored a 3-lengths victory in the ¥42.5 million (A$542,000) Listed Sparkling Lady Cup (1600m) for fillies & mares at Kawasaki, to rake this race for the 2nd successive year. La Verita (ridden by Yasunari Iwata for trainer Shigeki Matsumoto) defeated 5YO mare Toho Dolce (South Vigorous-Toho Wind, by Brian's Time) & 6YO mare Wedding Fujiko (Fuji Kiseki-Wedding Honey, by Tony Bin). La Verita now has 8 wins (also including March's Listed Nagoya Daishoten over 1900m, plus both 2009's Gr2 Kanto Oaks over 2100m at Kawasaki & Gr3 Sparkling Lady Cup over 1600m at Kawasaki) & 4 placings (including 2009's Listed Hyogo Gold Trophy over 1400m at Sonada) from 19 starts for ¥198.253 million (A$2.528m) earnings. (Jul 12)
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Unbridled's Song Adds US Black-Type
In the US, former shuttler Unbridled's Song (Unbridled-Trolley Song, by Caro) added a black-type success when 4YO mare Ravi's Song (Unbridled's Song-Lu Ravi, by A.P.Indy) scored by a neck in the US$81,000 Listed Shelby County Arts Handicap (8.5 furlongs) for fillies & mares at Indiana Downs. Ravi's Song (ridden by Francisco Torres for trainer Carl Bowman) defeated 5YO mares Taptam (Pleasant Tap-Salty Tam, by Salt Lake) & Distinctive Dixie (Fusaichi Pegasus-A Lady From Dixie, by Dixieland Band). Ravis Song took her record to 4 wins & 2 runners-up (including 23009's Listed Prairie Meadows Oaks over 8.5 furlongs) from 7 starts for US$148,791. (Jul 9)
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New Image Wins Belmont Oaks
Stud shuttler More Than Ready (Southern Halo-Woodman's Girl, by Woodman) added a black-type success when daughter New Image (More Than Ready-Reflected Image, by Bluebird) prevailed in a 3-way photo-finish to the $75,000 Listed Belmont Oaks (2000m) for 3YO fillies at Belmont Park in Perth. New Image (ridden by William Pike for trainer Simon Barrass) scored by a neck from Peach Tree (Bel Esprit-Georgia, by Naturalism) with a further short-halfhead to Snug Buggles (Jeune-Rare Performance, by Military Plume). New Image now has 3 wins & 3 placings from 10 starts for $108,350 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jul 5)
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Barathea Adds UK Gr2
Deceased former Widden Stud shuttler Barathea (Sadler's Wells-Brocade, by Habitat) added a UK group success when Irish-bred 6YO mare Barshiba (Barathea-Dashiba, by Dashing Blade) scored a 0.75-length victory in the £92,500 (A$160,000) Gr2 Lancashire Oaks (12 furlongs) fillies & mares at Haydock Park. Barshiba (ridden by Hayley Turner for trainer David Elsworth) defeated fellow Irish-bred 4YO mare Polly's Mark (Mark Of Esteem-Kotdiji, by Mtoto) & 5YO mare Lady Jane Digby (Oasis Dream-Scandalette, by Niniski). Barshiba took her record to 7 wins (also including May's Listed Buckhounds Stakes over 12 furlongs at Ascot, plus 2009's Gr2 Lancashire Oaks over 12 furlongs at Haydock & Listed Aphrodite Stakes over 12 furlongs at Newmarket, as well as 2008's Listed Severals Stakes over 10 furlongs at Newmarket & 2007's Listed Sandringham Stakes over 8 furlongs at Royal Ascot) & 7 placings (including last start's Gr2 Hardwicke Stakes over 12 furlongs at Royal Ascot on June 19 & 2009's Gr3 Dahlia Stakes over 9 furlongs at Newmarket, plus 2008's Gr2 Summer Smile over 8 furlongs at Ascot, Gr3 Dahlia Stakes over 9 furlongs at Newmarket & Listed Valiant Stakes over 8 furlongs at Ascot, as well as 2007's Listed Distaff Stakes over 8 furlongs at Sandown Park) from 32 starts for £333,958 (A$578,000) earnings. (Jul 5)
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Fuji Kiseki Adds Japan Black-Type
In Japan, former shuttler Fuji Kiseki (Sunday Silence-Millracer, by Le Fabuleux) added a black-type success when daughter Shimmei Fuji (Fuji Kiseki-Lady Muse, by Timber Country) scored a 1.5-lengths victory in the ¥54.4 million (A$695,000) Listed Kanto Oaks (2100m) for 3YO fillies at Kawasaki. Shimmei Fuji (ridden by Hiroyuki Uchida for trainer Takayuki Yasuda) defeated Hermia (Figaro-Summer Shakes, by Jade Robbery) & Ginga Seven (Tap Dance City-Bakushin Maker, by Sakura Bakushin-Oh). Shimmei Fuji took her record to 3 wins (also including 2009's Listed Niigata Nisai Stakes over 1600m at Niigata) & a runner-up from 8 starts for ¥87.828 million (A$1.12m) earnings. (Jun 21)
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Goldikova Wins UK Gr1 Queen Anne Stakes
Also in the UK overnight, deceased former Widden Stud shuttler Anabaa (Danzig-Balbonella, by Gay Mecene) added a Gr1 triumph when the Werthheimer family's Irish-bred & French-trained 9-time Gr1-winning 5YO mare Goldikova (Anabaa-Born Gold, by Blushing Groom) notched her 2nd successive Gr1 triumph since returning from a 6-months spell with victory by a neck in the £250,000 (A$433,000) Gr1 Queen Anne Stakes (8 furlongs) for 4YOs & up at Royal Ascot. Favourite Goldikova (ridden by Olivier Peslier for trainer Freddie Head) defeated Irish-bred 5YO entires Paco Boy (Desert Style-Tappen Zee, by Sandhurst Prince) & Dream Eater (Night Shift-Kapria, by Simon Du Desert). At her previous start, Goldikova set a new race record in winning May's French Gr1 Prix D'Ispahan (1850m) at Longchamp & overall now boasts 12 wins (also including 2009's US Gr1 Breeders' Cup Mile over 8 furlongs at Santa Anita, French Gr1 Prix Jacques Le Marois over 1600m at Deauville, French G1 Prix Rothschild 1600m at Deauville & UK Gr1 Falmouth Stakes 8 furlongs at Newmarket, plus 2008's US Gr1 Breeders' Cup Mile over 8 furlongs at Santa Anita, French G1 Prix Rothschild 1600m at Deauville, French Gr1 Prix Du Moulin over 1600m at Longchamp & French Gr3 Prix Chloe over 1600m at Maisons-Laffitte) & 4 placings (including 2009's French Gr1 Prix de la Foret over 1400m at Longchamp, plus 2008's French Gr1 Poule D'Essai Des Pouliches-French 1000 Guineas over 1600m at Longchamp & French Gr1 Prix de Diane-French Oaks over 2100m at Chantilly) from 17 starts. (Jun 16)
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Redoute's Jumps To Lead On 2YO Winners List With 13
Flagship stallion & former Australian Champion Sire Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) jumped to the top of the list for individual 2YO winners this season when juvenile filly Savannah's Choice (Redoute's Choice-Kirov Premiere, by Sadler's Wells) scored on debut over 1350m at Wyong in NSW for trainer Chris Waller. Savannah's Choice (a $325,000 yearling consigned by Bellerive Stud at the 2009 Easter Sale in Sydney) is a half-sister to champion Japanese filly Cesario (who won both the Gr1 Japanese Oaks & US Gr1 Hollywood Oaks). Redoute's Choice took his total of individual Australian 2YO winners this season to 13, ahead of Coolmore-based stallion & Australian Champion Sire of the last 2 seasons Encosta de Lago & Widden Stud's Gr1 Golden Slipper-winning 7YO freshman sire Stratum (both on 12). (Jun 14)
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Miss Keepsake Wins Gr1 Queensland Oaks
In Australia, NZ Cambridge Stud stallion Keeper (Danehill-Nuwirah, by Pleasant Colony) added a Gr1 triumph (& 15th individual stakes-winner) when daughter Miss Keepsake (Keeper-Jacilo, by Entrepreneur) notched her 3rd successive victory when she scored by a half-neck in the $400,000 Gr1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) for 3YO fillies at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Miss Keepsake (ridden by Chris Munce for trainer Andrew Scott) defeated Marjeta (Al Maher-Geeta, by Generous) & Danaupair Starlet (Delago Brom-Danaupair, by Danasinga). Miss Keepsake now has 4 wins & 2 placings from 7 starts for $277,656 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 7)
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US Gr1-Winner Seattle Smooth Retired To Stud
US Gr1-winning 5YO mare Seattle Smooth (Quiet American-Our Seattle Star, by Seattle Song) has been retired to stud "due to ankle issues", reported US Daily Racing Form. Seattle Smooth (bred by Dr Oscar Benavides & Darley) was a US$340,000 yearling at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Sale & recorded 7 wins (including 2009's Gr1 Ogden Phipps Handicap over 8.5 furlongs at Belmont Park, Gr2 Shuvee Handicap over 8 furlongs at Belmont Park & Gr2 Bed O'Roses Handicap over 7 furlongs at Aqueduct, plus 2008's Gr2 Cotillion Handicap over 8.5 furlongs at Philadelphia Park, Listed Go For Wand Stakes over 8.5 furlongs at Delaware Park & Listed Bay Meadows Oaks over 8.5 furlongs) & 3 placings (including runner-up in her final run in the Gr2 Shuvee Handicap over 8 furlongs at Belmont Park on May 15, plus 2008's Gr2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes over 9 furlongs at Pimlico & Listed California Oaks over 8.5 furlongs at Golden Gate Fields) from 14 starts for US$1,001,160 earnings. (Jun 1)
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Smoulder Wins NZ Great Northern Foal Stakes
In New Zealand, former The Oaks Stud shuttler Traditionally (Mr Prospector-Personal Ensign, by Private Account) added a juvenile black-type success (& 3rd individual stakes-winner) when his filly Smoulder (Traditionally-Flying Firebird, by Stravinsky) scored a 1.5-lengths victory in the NZ$45,000 Listed Great Northern Foal Stakes (1400m) for 2YOs at Ellerslie in Auckland. Smoulder (ridden by Chad Ormsby for trainers Graeme & Mark Sanders) defeated favoured Australian-bred filly We Can Say It Now (Starcraft-We Can't Say That, by Generous) & fellow filly Shamabelle (Shamardal-Carnegie Belle, by Carnegie). Smoulder now has 3 wins & a placing from 4 starts for NZ$43,100 earnings. (May 31)
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Anabaa Adds French Gr2
In France overnight, ill-fated former Widden Stud shuttler Anabaa (Danzig-Balbonella, by Gay Mecene) added a group success when UK-bred 4YO mare Plumania (Anabaa-Featherquest, by Rainbow Quest) scored a 1.5-lengths victory in the €130,000 (A$195,000) Gr2 Prix Corrida (2100m) for mares 4YO & up at Saint-Cloud. Plumania (ridden by Olivier Peslier for trainer Andre Fabre) defeated Irish-bred fellow 4YO mare Celimene (Dr Fong-Lunassa, by Groom Dancer) & previously unbeaten 4YO mare Daryakana (Selkirk-Daryaba, by Night Shift). Last season Plumania notched placings in each of France's Gr1 Prix Vermeille (2400m) at Longchamp, Gr1 Prix De Diane-French Oaks (2100m) at Chantilly, Gr2 Prix De Royallieu (2500m) at Longchamp, Gr3 Prix De Psyche (2000m) at Deauville & Gr3 Prix Penelope (2100m) at Saint-Cloud. (May 25)
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Goldikova wins French Gr1 Prix D'Ispahan
Also in France overnight, ill-fated former Widden Stud shuttler Anabaa (Danzig-Balbonella, by Gay Mecene) added a Gr1 triumph when the Werthheimer family's Irish-bred & French-trained multiple Gr1-winning 5YO mare Goldikova (Anabaa-Born Gold, by Blushing Groom) returned from a 6-months spell to open her 2010 campaign with a half-length victory (& new race record) in the €250,000 (A$375,000) Gr1 Prix D'Ispahan (1850m) for 4YOs & up at Longchamp. Favourite Goldikova (ridden by Olivier Peslier for trainer Freddie Head) defeated UK-bred 4YO entire Byword (Peintre Celebre-Binche, by Woodman) & German-bred 4YO entire Wiener Walzer (Dynaformer-Walzerkoenigin, by Kingmambo). Goldikova took her record to 11 wins (also including 2009's US Gr1 Breeders' Cup Mile over 8 furlongs at Santa Anita, French Gr1 Prix Jacques Le Marois over 1600m at Deauville, French G1 Prix Rothschild 1600m at Deauville & UK Gr1 Falmouth Stakes 8 furlongs at Newmarket, plus 2008's US Gr1 Breeders' Cup Mile over 8 furlongs at Santa Anita, French G1 Prix Rothschild 1600m at Deauville, French Gr1 Prix Du Moulin over 1600m at Longchamp & French Gr3 Prix Chloe over 1600m at Maisons-Laffitte) & 4 placings (including 2009's French Gr1 Prix de la Foret over 1400m at Longchamp, plus 2008's French Gr1 Poule D'Essai Des Pouliches-French 1000 Guineas over 1600m at Longchamp & French Gr1 Prix de Diane-French Oaks over 2100m at Chantilly) from 16 starts. (May 24)
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Roc De Cambes Joins The Oaks Stud At NZ$7k
NZ-bred Japanese dual Gr2-winning & Gr1-placed 5YO stallion Roc De Cambes (Red Ransom-Fairy Lights, by Fairy King) has joined the 2010 roster at NZ's The Oaks Stud, alongside Sakhee's Secret, Darci Brahma, Bachelor Duke, Spartacus & Keeninsky. Roc de Cambes (a $130,000 yearling purchase by Japan's Northern Farm owner Katsumi Yoshida at the 2006 Easter Sale in Sydney) won Japan's Gr2 St Lite Kinen (2200m), Gr2 Meguro Kinen (2500m) & Gr3 Radio Nikkei Sho (1800m) & finished 3rd in the Gr1 Japanese St Leger (3000m) & earned NZ$2.8 million. His performances as a 3YO earned a 115 figure on the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings & the Japan Racing Association ranked him as 2nd-equal (Rating 115) behind champion filly Vodka (117) on the 2007 Japanese 3YO Turf Rankings. The Oaks 2010 stallion roster is:

NZ$20,000+GST Darci Brahma (Danehill-Grand Echezeaux, by Zabeel) same
NZ$15,000+GST Sakhee's Secret (Sakhee-Palace Street, by Secreto) same
NZ$12,000+GST Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) up 50%
NZ$7,000+GST Roc De Cambes (Red Ransom-Fairy Lights, by Fairy King) new
NZ$5,000+GST Spartacus (Danehill-Teslemi, by Ogygian) down 16.7%
NZ$4,000+GST Keeninsky (Stravinsky-So Keen, by Jade Hunter) same

(May 17)
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Barathea Adds UK Black-Type
In the UK, former Widden Stud shuttler Barathea (Sadler's Wells-Brocade, by Habitat) added a black-type success when Irish-bred 6YO mare Barshiba (Barathea-Dashiba, by Dashing Blade) returned from a 7-months spell to score a half-length victory in the £40,000 (A$66,000) Listed Buckhounds Stakes (12 furlongs) for 4YOs & up at Ascot. Barshiba (ridden by Hayley Turner for trainer David Elsworth) defeated 5YO entire Duncan (Dalakhani-Dolores, by Danehill) who won this race last year & 5YO mare Starfala (Galileo-Farfala, by Linamix). Barshiba took her overall record to 6 wins (also including 2009's Gr2 Lancashire Oaks over 12 furlongs at Haydock & Listed Aphrodite Stakes over 12 furlongs at Newmarket, plus 2008's Listed Severals Stakes over 10 furlongs at Newmarket & 2007's Listed Sandringham Stakes over 8 furlongs at Royal Ascot) & 6 placings (including 2008's Gr2 Summer Smile over 8 furlongs at Ascot, Gr3 Dahlia Stakes over 9 furlongs at Newmarket & Listed Valiant Stakes over 8 furlongs at Ascot, plus 2007's Listed Distaff Stakes over 8 furlongs at Sandown Park) from 26 starts for £266,135 (A$439,000) earnings. (May 10)
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NZB National Mares Day-2: NZ$180k Starrystarrynight
In New Zealand, Gillovic Bloodstock (acting on behalf of an unnamed Hong Kong client) paid top price of NZ$180,000 for dual-winning & stakes-placed Irish-bred 9YO mare Starrystarrynight (Sadler's Wells-Upper Circle, by Shirley heights) during yesterday's 2nd broodmares section at the 3-day NZ Bloodstock National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale. Starrystarrynight (consigned by Trelawney Stud) was sold in-foal to The Oaks Stud's 5-time Gr1-winning & 5-time Gr1-placed stallion Darci Brahma. Brent Gillovic commented: "This was the mare of the sale in my books & I'm very happy to have been able to get her for an overseas client." (May 6)
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NZB National Yearlings: NZ$51k Darci Brahma Filly
In the yearlings section, Waikato Bloodstock paid top price of NZ$51,000 for a filly by The Oaks Stud's 5-time Gr1-winning & 5-time Gr1-placed stallion Darci Brahma (the 2nd foal out of 10-year-old Bigstone mare Mejeiro) consigned by Crown Banks Farm as agent. The filly's dam Mejeiro is a half-sister to: Gr1-winner Ligeiro; Gr2-winner & Gr1-placed Cruzeiro; & 5-time-winner & stakes-placed Gwinganna. (May 6)
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NZB National Mares Day-1: NZ$60k Miller's Pride
Immediately following the weanlings, Tim Stakemire (acting for Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum) paid equal-top price of NZ$60,000 for unraced 11-year-old Japanese-bred mare Miller's Pride (Lammtarra-Canadian Mill, by Mill Reef) during yesterday's opening broodmares section (lots 464-600 of mares catalogued through to 801) at the 3-day NZ Bloodstock National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale. Miller's Pride (consigned by Pencarrow Stud) was sold in-foal to The Oaks Stud's 5-time Gr1-winning & 5-time Gr1-placed stallion Darci Brahma; her only foal to race to date is 5-time-winner Steel Cut. (May 5)
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NZB National Mares Day-1: NZ$60k Rosey Dane
Gerry Harvey's Westbury Stud similarly paid NZ$60,000 for winning 8YO mare Rosey Dane (Woodman-Rose Of Dane, by Ranehill) consigned by Cambridge Stud. Rosey Dane was sold in-foal to The Oaks Stud's 5-time Gr1-winning & 5-time Gr1-placed stallion Darci Brahma. (May 5)
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Shoot Out Owners Buy NZ Filly Utopia
Linda & Graham Huddy (who bought Gr1 AJC Derby winner Shoot Out for just $15,000 at the 2008 Gold Coast Sale) "have added another youngster by sire sensation High Chaparral to their team with the purchase of promising 3YO filly Utopia from the stables of Kiwi trainer John Sargent," reported columnist John Holloway in The Sydney Morning Herald. Utopia (High Chaparral-Joie De Vivre, by Zabeel) currently has a win & a runner-up (in the NZ Gr3 The Oaks Stud Manawatu Classic over 2000m at Awapuni on April 3) from 5 starts & Gold Coast trainer John Wallace "gave the filly the all-clear after flying to NZ to inspect her last week". Wallace "has the filly ready to make her Australian debut at the Gold Coast on May 8 & then goes after the Doomben Roses (Gr3 over 2020m on May 22) & QTC Oaks (Gr1 over 2400m on June 5)". (Apr 30)
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US Gr2-Winner Mint Lane Joins Willow Grove At $6.6k
US Gr2-winning 5YO stallion Mint Lane (Maria's Mon-Sister Girl, by Conquistador Cielo) will stand the 2010 breeding season at Ralph & Linda Satchell's Woodside-based Willow Grove stud in South Australia at a $6,600 fee. On the track as a 3YO in 2008, Mint Lane won both the US Gr2 Dwyer Stakes (8.5 furlongs) at Belmont Park & Listed Postponed Stakes (8.5 furlongs) at Belmont, as well as finishing runner-up in both the Gr2 Peter Pan Stakes (9 furlongs) at Belmont & Listed Federico Tesio Stakes (9 furlongs) at Pimlico. His ill-fated sire Maria's Mon was US Champion 2YO; he is from the sire line of Raise A Native & carries a 5mx4m cross of that horse; his dam is by 1982 Horse-Of-The-Year Year & sire Conquistador Cielo (by Mr Prospector); his next 2 dams are by champion sires Danzig & Forli; & his Canadian Oaks-winning 4th dam Kamar was 1979 Champion 3YO Filly in Canada & 1990 US Broodmare-Of-The-Year. (Apr 29)
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Boundless Wins NZ Hawke’s Bay Gold Cup
In New Zealand, former Trelawney Stud shuttler Van Nistelrooy (Storm Cat-Halory, by Halo) added a group success when 5YO mare Boundless (Van Nistelrooy-Nothing Less, by Star Way) scored a 0.75-length victory in the NZ$70,000 Gr3 Hawke’s Bay Gold Cup (2200m) at Hastings. Boundless (ridden by Leith Innes for trainer Stephen McKee) defeated 8YO gelding Manonamission (Kilimanjaro-Arctic Life, by Arctic Tern) & 5YO gelding Royal Jazz (Postponed-Jazz n Along, by St Hilarion). Boundless (a NZ$80,000 yearling at the 2006 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka) took her record to 9 wins (also including 2009’s Gr2 Counties Cup over 2100m at Pukekohe & Gr3 Nicolas Feuillatte Stakes over 2000m at Ellerslie, plus 2008's Gr1 NZ Oaks over 2400m at Trentham) & 4 placings (including 2009’s Gr2 Avondale Gold Cup over 2200m at Avondale, plus 2008's Gr1 AJC Australian Oaks over 2400m at Randwick & 2007's Listed Soliloquy Stakes over 1400m at Ellerslie) from 30 starts for NZ$698,897 earnings. (Apr 27)
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French Deputy Adds Japan Gr3
Also in Japan, former shuttler & Japan's 2004 Champion 1st Season Sire French Deputy (Deputy Minister-Mitterand, by Hold Your Peace) added a group success when 5YO mare Reginetta (French Deputy-Aspen Leaf, by Sunday Silence) scored by a head in the ¥72.82m (A$837,000) Gr3 Fukushima Himba Stakes (1800m) for 4YOs & up at Fukushima. Reginetta (ridden by Eiji Nakadate for trainer Hidekazu Asami) defeated fellow 5YO mare Bravo Daisy (Kurofune-Bravo Sunrise, by Sunday Silence) & 6YO mare Wedding Fujiko (Fuji Kiseki-Wedding Honey, by Tony Bin). Reginetta took her record to 4 wins (also including 2008’s Listed Oka Sho-1000 Guineas over 1600m at Hanshin) & 6 placings (including 2009’s Gr3 Fuchu Himba Stakes over 1800m at Tokyo, plus 2008’s Gr1 Yushun Himba-Japanese Oaks over 2400m at Tokyo, Listed Sho Rose Stakes over 2000m at Hanshin, Listed Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen Stakes over 1800m at Sapporo & Listed Hochi Hai Fillies Revue over 1400m at Hanshin) from 24 starts. (Apr 27)
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Unbridled's Song Colt To US Gr1-Winner Madcap Escapade
US Gr1-winning, millionaire-earning & Gr1-producing 9YO mare Madcap Escapade (Hennessy-Sassy Pants, by Saratoga Six) produced a colt by former shuttler Unbridled's Song at Hill 'n' Dale Farms in Kentucky. The foal is a half-brother to Madcap Escapade's 1st-foal: last year's Gr1-winning & Gr2-winning juvenile filly Mi Sueno (a US$1.7 million weanling at the 2007 Keeneland November Sale). On the track, Madcap Escapade (a US$3.1 million purchase by John Sikura at the 2008 Keeneland November Sale) recorded 7 wins (including the Gr1 Ashland Stakes over 8.5 furlongs, Gr2 Princess Rooney Handicap over 6 furlongs, Gr2 Shirley Jones Handicap over 7 furlongs, Gr3 Madison Stakes over 7 furlongs, Gr3 Forward Gal Stakes over 7 furlongs & Listed Old Hats Stakes over 6 furlongs, plus placing in the Gr1 Kentucky Oaks over 9 furlongs) from 9 starts for US$1,052,852 earnings. (Apr 23)
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Darley Retires Quest For Fame From Stud Duty
Former Woodlands Stud & subsequently Darley sire & 1990 Gr1 English Derby winner Quest For Fame (Rainbow Quest-Aryenne, by Green Dancer) "has been withdrawn from stud duty at The Age of 23," reported racingpost.com. Darley inherited Quest For Fame & absorbed him into its Australian stallion roster after buying Woodlands Stud in 2008. The stallion covered 53 mares last year at a $6,600 fee. Quest For Fame was originally retired to stud in 1993 at Juddmonte Farms in the US & was transferred permanently to Woodlands Stud in NSW in 2000, having previously shuttled there. He has sired 8 Gr1-winners: Del Mar Oaks winner Famous Digger from his stint in America; & the rest from his southern-hemisphere crops - De Beers, Dracula, Perfect Partner, Sarrera, Tributes, Unworldly & Viscount. Quest For Fame is also dam-sire of UK Gr1 Haydock Sprint Cup winner African Rose & dual New Zealand Gr1-winner Tavistock. (Apr 22)
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Boom NZ Colt Time Keeper Heads To Aust
In New Zealand, trainer Graeme Nicholson confirmed front-running 3YO colt Time Keeper (Stravinsky-Organdy, by Our Emblem) "is Queensland-bound" following his "drubbing of his older rivals" in Saturday's Gr1 Easter Handicap (1600m) at Ellerslie in Auckland, reported NZ Thoroughbred Marketing. A jubilant Nicholson (who co-trains Time Keeper with Paul Allbon at Te Aroha) declared bluntly after his stable star's latest victory: "How good is he? It's going to take something hellishly good to beat him in Australia, I'll tell you that. I'm blown away." Time Keeper (who became the 1st 3YO since Status in 1990 to win the historic Gr1 Easter Handicap) will head to Brisbane on May 1 with the Gr1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm on June 12 his prime target in Australia. Time Keeper (a NZ$65,000 yearling at the 2009 NZ Bloodstock Carnival Sale) now has 4 wins (also including his previous start a fortnight earlier in the Gr3 The Oaks Stud Manawatu Classic over 2000m at Awapuni on April 3) & 6 placings (including January's Karaka Mile over 1600m at Ellerslie & 2009's Listed Wanganui Guineas over 1340m at Wanganui) from 25 starts. (Apr 20)
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Impressive Jeuney Wins West Australian Oaks
Ill-fated Lindsay Park stallion & 1994 Gr1 Melbourne Cup winner Jeune (Kalaglow-Youthful, by Green Dancer) added a group success when favoured daughter Impressive Jeuney (Jeune-Rego's Girl, by Rory's Jester) notched her 2nd successive stakes victory in a fortnight with a decisive 2.75-lengths win in the $250,000 Gr3 West Australian Oaks (2400m) for 3YO fillies at Ascot. Impressive Jeuney (ridden by Shaun O'Donnell for trainer Darren McAuliffe) defeated Broccoletta (Brocco-Crime Scene, by Scenic) & Tropical Fury (Dante's Fury-Ginger Swirl, by Racer's Edge). Impressive Jeuney (a $27,000 weanling consigned by Newhaven Park Stud at the 2007 National Sale) now has 6 wins (also including last start's Listed Natasha Stakes over 2200m at Ascot on April 3, plus 2009's Listed WA St Leger over 2100m at Ascot) & 6 placings (including March's Gr3 WA Champion Fillies Stakes over 1600m at Ascot & 2009's Gr3 Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic over 1400m for 3YOs at Ascot) from 16 starts for $441,700 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Apr 19)
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Time Keeper Wins NZ Gr1 Easter Handicap
In New Zealand, Coolmore-owned former Cambridge Stud shuttler Stravinsky (Nureyev-Fire The Groom, by Blushing Groom) added a Gr1 quinella when 3YO colt Time Keeper (Stravinsky-Organdy, by Our Emblem) notched his 2nd stakes-win in a fortnight with a 1.5-lengths victory over older rivals in the NZ$200,000 Gr1 Easter Handicap (1600m) at Ellerslie in Auckland. Time Keeper (ridden by Mark Sweeney for trainers Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon) defeated 3YO filly November Rain (Stravinsky-Lady Teruko, by Kris S) & 8YO gelding Sir Slick (Volksraad-Miss Opera, by Paris Opera). Time Keeper (a NZ$65,000 yearling at the 2009 NZ Bloodstock Carnival Sale) now has 4 wins (also including last start's Gr3 The Oaks Stud Manawatu Classic over 2000m at Awapuni on April 3) & 6 placings (including January's Karaka Mile over 1600m at Ellerslie & 2009's Listed Wanganui Guineas over 1340m at Wanganui) from 25 starts for NZ$277,350 earnings. (Apr 19)
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Dual Gr1-Winner Gallica Retired
Trainer Mick Price confirmed dual Gr1-winning 4YO mare Gallica (Redoute's Choice-Swing Queen, by Kingmambo) has been retired. Gallica (a $250,000 yearling consigned by Amarina Farm at the 2007 Premier Sale on the Gold Coast) recorded 6 wins (including 2009's Gr1 Schweppes Oaks over 2005m at Morphettville & Gr2 Kewney Stakes over 1600m at Flemington, plus 2008's Gr1 Thousand Guineas over 1600m at Caulfield & Gr2 Edward Manifold Stakes over 1610m at Flemington) & 4 placings (including 2009's Gr1 Stud Storm Queen Stakes over 2000m at Rosehill & Gr2 Angus Armanasco Stakes over 1600m at Caulfield) from 18 starts for $1,010,495 earnings. (Apr 15)
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Inglis Mares Day-1: $900k Serious Speed
In the auction ring, paid top price of $900,000 for Gr1-winning & dual Gr1-placed 5YO mare Serious Speed (Royal Academy-Twitter, by Kendor) during the opening session at the 4-day Easter Broodmare Sale at Newmarket in Sydney. Serious Speed (consigned as part of Toorak Park Stud's unreserved dispersal) was sold in-foal to Gr1-winning Emirates Park stallion Al Maher. On the track, Serious Speed recorded 5 wins (including the Gr1 Thousand Guineas over 1600m, Gr2 Hobartville Stakes over 1400m & Gr3 Lee Stakes over 1600m) & 5 placings (including the Gr1 Crown Oaks over 2500m, Gr1 Robert Sangster Stakes over 1200m, Gr2 Edward Manifold Stakes over 1620m, Listed C.S.Hayes Memorial Cup over 1600m & Listed Lindsay Park Guineas over 1600m) from 21 starts for $967,790 earnings. (Apr 14)
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Half-Sister To Zenyatta Dam At Magic Millions National
The weekend's latest US Gr1 triumph & 16th consecutive victory by undefeated 6YO mare & both 2008-2009 US Champion Older Female Zenyatta (Street Cry-Vertigineux, by Kris S) highlighted the Mountain Cat mare Mountcat being offered (in-foal to Gr1 Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense) as part of the Glenmore Park Stud Dispersal Sale at June's National Broodmare Sale. The French-performed mare (whose 3 runners to date are all multiple-winners in France) is a half-sister to Zenyatta's dam Vertigineux (who has also produced triple Gr1-winner Balance & Oaks winner Where's Bailey). (Apr 13)
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Unbeaten US Champ Personal Ensign Dies Aged 26
Also in the US, the Phipps family's undefeated champion racemare Personal Ensign (Private Account-Grecian Banner, by Hoist The Flag) died of natural causes at Claiborne Farm in Kentucky aged 26. On the track, Personal Ensign notched 13 successive victories (8 Gr1 triumphs, including the Gr1 Frizette Stakes, Gr1 Beldame Stakes twice, Gr1 Whitney Handicap & Gr1 Breeders' Cup Distaff). Subsequently, her 1st foal Miner's Mark (by Mr Prospector) won 3 stakes including the Gr1 Jockey Club Gold Cup. Her 2nd foal Our Emblem (also by Mr Prospector) placed in 8 stakes including runner-up in the Gr1 Carter Handicap; subsequently as a stallion he sired champion & dual classic winner War Emblem. Her 4th foal My Flag (by Easy Goer) won 4 Gr1 stakes in 1995-96: Gr1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Gr1 Ashland Stakes, Gr1 Gazelle Handicap & Gr1 Coaching Club American Oaks; subsequently at stud she produced 2002 champion 2YO filly Storm Flag Flying (who capped an undefeated juvenile season with victory in the Gr1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies). And NZ The Oaks shuttler Traditionally (a full brother to Miner's Mark & Our Emblem) became Personal Ensign's 3rd Gr1 winner with victory in the 2001 Gr1 Oaklawn Handicap. (Apr 12)
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Stupendous Wins NZ Great Easter Stakes
Rich Hill Stud stallion Pentire (Be My Guest-Gull Nook, by Mill Reef) added a NZ black-type success when 5YO gelding Stupendous (Pentire-Flying Catalina, by Pre Catelan) gained the decision in a 3-way photo-finish to the NZ$45,000 Listed Great Easter Stakes Handicap (1400m) at Riccarton. Stupendous (ridden by Kelly Myers for trainer Kevin Myers) scored by a neck from fellow 5YO gelding Diamond Skeem (Diamond Dane-Skibbereen, by Senor Pete) with a further short-neck to favoured 6YO gelding O'Cartier (My Halo-Carinda, by The Jogger). Stupendous now has 9 wins (also including 2009's Listed Levin Stakes over 1200m at Otaki) & 4 placings (including January's Gr1 The Oaks Stud Telegraph Handicap over 1200m at Trentham) from 21 starts for NZ$229,188 earnings. (Apr 12)
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More Than Ready Adds US Gr3
Stud shuttler More Than Ready (Southern Halo-Woodman's Girl, by Woodman) added a US graded-stakes success when favoured 4YO entire Custom For Carlos (More Than Ready-Meadow Oaks, by Meadowlake) scored by a neck in the US$150,000 Gr3 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (6 furlongs) for 4YOs & up at Oaklawn Park. Custom For Carlos (ridden by Mike Smith for trainer Eddie Kenneally) defeated front-running fellow 4YO entire Chief Of Affairs (Yonaguska-Jennifer's Affair, by Nureyev) & 5YO entire Riley Tucker (Harlan's Holiday-My Sweet Country, by Bold Ruckus). Custom For Carlos took his record to 6 wins (also including January's Gr3 Mr Prospector Handicap over 6 furlongs at Gulfstream Park, plus 2009's Gr3 Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup Stakes over 6 furlongs at Monmouth Park & Listed Bet On Sunshine Stakes over 6 furlongs at Churchill Downs) & 4 placings (including last start's Gr3 Toboggan Handicap over 6 furlongs at Aqueduct on March 6, plus 2009's Gr2 Swale Stakes over 7 furlongs at Gulfstream Park & Listed Gallant Bob Handicap over 6 furlongs at Philadelphia Park) from 13 starts for US$460,630 earnings. (Apr 12)
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US Sire Dixieland Band Euthanased Aged 30
In the US, Dixieland Band "1 of the original 3 stallions at Lane's End Farm in Kentucky & sire of 117 stakes-winners, was euthanased due to the infirmities of age" reported bloodhorse.com. Multiple Gr2-winner Dixieland Band (Northern Dancer-Mississippi Mud, by Delta Judge) retired from racing & entered stud in 1985 when Lane's End was established by William Farish. His progeny have subsequently earned US$75.7 million & include Drum Taps (a champion in England & Italy), Gr1-winner Dixie Union (who also stands at Lane's End), champion Cotton Carnival, Gr1 French Oaks winner Egyptband & Gr1-winners Spinning Round, Dixie Brass, Alwajeeha & Sharp Lisa. In addition, Dixieland Band "has been among the top 10 leading North American broodmare sires for the last 8 years" & has been represented by mares that have produced 134 stakes-winners & US$131 million in earnings; he was leading broodmare sire in 2004 & is currently 7th on the 2010 list. Two Gr1 Kentucky Derby winners (Monarchos in 2001 & Street Sense in 2007) were produced from daughters of Dixieland Band. (Apr 9)
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Faint Perfume Wins Gr1 Vinery Stud Stakes
European champion 4-time Gr1-winning Darley shuttler Shamardal (Giant's Causeway-Helsinki, by Machiavellian) added a Gr1 triumph when favoured daughter Faint Perfume (Shamardal-Zona, by Zabeel) snatched victory by a half-neck in the $400,000 Gr1 Stud Stakes (2000m) for 3YO fillies at Rosehill. Fast-finishing Faint Perfume (ridden by Michael Rodd for trainer Bart Cummings) defeated Valdemoro (Encosta De Lago-Hveger, by Danehill) & Absolute Faith (Not A Single Doubt-Tender Saint, by St Jovite). Faint Perfume (passed-in for $40,000 & retained to race by Think Big Stud at the 2008 Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney) took her record to 5 wins (also including March's Gr2 Kewney Stakes over 1400m at Flemington, plus 2009's Gr1 Crown Oaks over 2500m at Flemington & Gr2 Salinger Stakes over 2000m at Flemington) & a placing (in 2009's Gr1 Thousand Guineas over 1600m at Caulfield) from 10 starts for $1,372,290 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) Meanwhile Think Big Stud has a Pendragon half-brother to Faint Perfume catalogued at this week's Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. (Apr 6)
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Time Keeper Wins NZ Manawatu Classic
Coolmore-owned former Cambridge Stud shuttler Stravinsky (Nureyev-Fire The Groom, by Blushing Groom) added a NZ group success (& 61st individual stakes-winner world-wide) when his colt Time Keeper (Stravinsky-Organdy, by Our Emblem) blitzed his rivals by 6-lengths in the NZ$70,000 Gr3 The Oaks Stud Manawatu Classic (2000m) for 3YOs at Awapuni. Time Keeper (ridden by David Walsh for trainers Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon) defeated the fillies Utopia (High Chaparral-Joie De Vivre, by Zabeel) & Eileen Dubh (Storm Creek-Vingtaine, by Centaine). Time Keeper (a NZ$65,000 yearling at the 2009 NZ Bloodstock Carnival Sale) now has 3 wins & 6 placings (including January's Karaka Mile over 1600m at Ellerslie & 2009's Listed Wanganui Guineas over 1340m at Wanganui) from 24 starts for NZ$157,350 earnings. (Apr 6)
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1st Foal For 2008 US Champ Proud Spell
In the US, Brereton Jones's multiple Gr1-winning 5YO mare Proud Spell (Proud Citizen-Pacific Spell, by Langfuhr) who took the 2008 Eclipse Award as Champion 3YO filly, produced her 1st foal at Airdrie Stud: a filly by Indian Charlie. Proud Spell will now be bred-back to multiple Gr1-winner & boom US 3rd-season sire Medaglia d'Oro (shuttling to Darley Australia in 2010). On the track, Proud Spell recorded 7 wins (including victories in the Gr1 Kentucky Oaks, Gr1 Alabama Stakes, Gr2 Fair Grounds Oaks, Gr2 Delaware Oaks, Gr2 Matron Stakes & Listed White Clay Creek Stakes) & 6 placings (including the Gr1 Ashland Stakes, Gr1 Mother Goose Stakes, Gr1 Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Gr2 Silverbulletday Stakes & Gr2 Fitz Dixon Cotillion Stakes) from 13 starts for US$2,131,610 earnings. (Apr 1)
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Sufficient To Stand At NZ Highview Stud
Hamilton studmaster Brent Gillovic announced juvenile stakes-winning & now 4YO stallion Sufficient (Zabeel-Fleur De Chine, by Centaine) will join Highview Stud's roster for the 2010 season at a fee of NZ$4,000+GST (standing alongside Danroad, Align & Kashani). Sufficient (a NZ$120,000 yearling at the 2007 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka) won 2008's Listed Great Northern Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie at his 2nd start & Gillovic enthused: "There are diminishing opportunities for studs to stand a stakes-winning son of Zabeel & I am sure his services will be strongly sought after by NZ breeders. He is 1 of only 3 male stakes-winning 2YOs ever sired by Zabeel, which puts him in rare & distinguished company. The others are none other than Hong Kong champion Vengeance Of Rain & Australian superstar Octagonal. Sufficient was a top-class galloper & his pedigree is outstanding. He is a lovely horse who is going to let down nicely before the stud season. He has a great looking head on him & is a perfect stallion choice for the NZ industry. The trend at this year's yearling sales was for Australian buyers to buy yearlings who would develop into the middle-distance type of staying horses, which NZ has traditionally been renowned for. Sufficient certainly fits the mould of a sire who can leave these type of horses. There is not a flaw to be found in his pedigree & it contains many of the stallion breed-shapers of NZ: Sir Tristram, Zabeel, Centaine, Sound Reason & Oncidium." Sufficient's Gr2-winning dam Fleur De Chine has also produced Gr1 SAJC Australasian Oaks winner Tully Thunder & this is also the family of US Gr1 John Mabee Handicap winner Black Mamba, Gr1 AJC Australian Derby winner Roman Emperor & NZ Gr2 Wellington Guineas winner Rios. And his multiple champion sire Zabeel boasts 40 individual Gr1 winners, 88 individual Group winners & 127 individual stakes-winners (his progeny have won 10 Derbies, 8 Oaks, 4 Cox Plates, 3 Melbourne Cups & 3 Caulfield Cups). (Mar 29)
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Small Minds Wins Gr1 Schweppes Oaks
Former Woodlands Stud & now Darley sire Canny Lad (Bletchingly-Jesmond Lass, by Lunchtime) added a Gr1 triumph when filly Small Minds (Canny Lad-Princess Marigold, by Yeats) made it 2 successive stakes-wins in a fortnight when she gained the judge's decision in a 3-way photo-finish to the $300,000 Gr1 Schweppes Oaks (2006m) for 3YO fillies at Morphettville. Small Minds (ridden by Dean Holland for trainer John Thompson) scored by a neck from stable-mate No Evidence Needed (Shamardal-Generosa, by Generous) with a further half-neck to Ipioga (Niello-Yarra Dreaming, by Nassipour). Small Minds (a $48,000 yearling at the 2008 /Pitt, Son & Keene Scone Sale) took her record to 4 wins (also including last start's Listed Adelaide Guineas over 1600m at Morphettville on March 8) & a placing from 12 starts for $291,445 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Mar 22)
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Keep The Peace Wins Gr1 NZ Oaks
In New Zealand, Cambridge Stud stallion Keeper (Danehill-Nuwirah, by Pleasant Colony) added a Gr1 triumph when daughter Keep The Peace (Keeper-Peace Of Mind, by Wild Rampage) prevailed in a 3-way photo-finish to the NZ$300,000 Gr1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks (2400m) for 3YO fillies at Trentham in Wellington. Keep The Peace (ridden by Opie Bosson for trainer Shaune Ritchie) scored by a short-head from November Rain (Stravinsky-Lady Teruko, by Kris S) with a further half-head to favourite Zarzuela (Zabeel-Star Satire, by Volksraad). Keep The Peace now has 4 wins (also including January's Gr3 Desert Gold Stakes over 1600m at Trentham) & 3 runners-up (including last start's Gr3 Lowland Stakes over 2100m at Hastings on March 6, plus 2009's Gr1 NZ Bloodstock 1000 Guineas over 1600m at Riccarton Park) from 8 starts for NZ$300,950 earnings. This was also the last of the 10 races in the 2009-10 NZ Bloodstock Filly-Of-The-Year Series, in which Keep The Peace duly finished 2nd behind Katie Lee. (Mar 22)
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Unbridled's Song Adds Japan Black-Type
In Japan, former shuttler Unbridled's Song (Unbridled-Trolley Song, by Caro) added a black-type success when US-bred 4YO mare La Verita (Unbridled's Song-Go Classic, by Gone West) scored a 2-lengths victory in the ¥37,500,000 (A$455,000) Listed Nagoya Daishoten (1900m) for 4YOs & up at Nagoya. La Verita (ridden by Yasunari Iwata for trainer Shigeki Matsumoto) defeated 7YO entire Admire Subaru (Admire Boss-Admire Yell, by Generous) & 5YO gelding Rush Street (Marvelous Sunday-Northern Serenade, by Northern Taste). Last year La Verita (a US$320,000 yearling at the 2007 Keeneland September Sale) also won both Japan's Gr2 Kanto Oaks (2100m) at Kawasaki & Gr3 Sparkling Lady Cup (1600m) at Kawasaki, as well as placing in the Listed Hyogo Gold Trophy (1400m) at Sonoda. (Mar 19)
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1st Winner For NZ Sire Keeninsky
The Oaks Stud's dual Gr1-winning 8YO freshman sire Keeninsky (Stravinsky-So Keen, by Jade Hunter) recorded his 1st winner when 2YO filly Customised (Keeninsky-Alabama Whirly, by Bold Rancher) scored on debut over 1100m at Ellerslie for trainers Robert Priscott & Clayton Chipperfield. His sire Keeninsky (passed-in for NZ$75,000 as a yearling at the 2003 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale) was NZ Champion 2YO of 2003-04 after winning 4 of his 5 juvenile starts (including the Gr1 Ford Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes over 1400m at Awapuni, Gr3 Ford 2YO Classic over 1200m at New Plymouth & Listed Fairview Ford Slipper over 1200m at Matamata). In his 3YO campaign Keeninsky won 3 times (including the Gr1 Telegraph Handicap over 1200m at Trentham, plus runner-up in both the Gr1 Captain Cook Stakes over 1600m & Gr3 Hawke's Bay Guineas over 1400m). Keeninsky retired with 7 wins from 14 starts & NZ$270,000 prize-money. (Mar 15)
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Faint Perfume Wins Kewney Stakes
European champion 4-time Gr1-winning Darley shuttler Shamardal (Giant's Causeway-Helsinki, by Machiavellian) added a group success (& 3rd-placing) when daughter Faint Perfume (Shamardal-Zona, by Zabeel) returned from a 17-weeks spell to motor home from last-in-running & score a 0.75-length victory in the $400,000 Gr2 Kewney Stakes (1400m) for 3YO fillies at Flemington. Faint Perfume (ridden by Michael Rodd for trainer Bart Cummings) defeated Response (Charge Forward-Live It Up, by Match Winner) & No Evidence Needed (Shamardal-Generosa, by Generous). Faint Perfume (passed-in for $40,000 & retained to race by Think Big Stud at the 2008 Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney) took her record to 4 wins (also including 2009's Gr1 Crown Oaks over 2500m at Flemington & Gr2 Salinger Stakes over 2000m at Flemington) & a placing (in 2009's Gr1 Thousand Guineas over 1600m at Caulfield) from 8 starts for $1,107,590 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Mar 8)
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Obsession Wins NZ Westbury Stud Classic
Gr1 Irish 2000 Guineas winner & The Oaks Stud shuttler Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) added a NZ black-type success (& 3rd individual stakes-winner) when 3YO filly Obsession (Bachelor Duke-Mystery Creek, by Kaapstad) scored a half-length victory over her older rivals in the NZ$45,000 Listed Westbury Stud Classic (1400m) for fillies & mares at Ellerslie. Obsession (ridden by Michael Coleman for trainer Frank Ritchie) defeated 5YO mares Casabella Lane (Volksraad-Kaapentyne, by Kaapstad) & favourite Ruud Van Slaats (Van Nistelrooy-Quintilla, by Danehill). Obsession took his record to 3 wins & a runner-up from 9 starts for NZ$57,360 earnings. (Mar 8)
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Stellar Irish Book Of Mares For Fastnet Rock
In Ireland, Gr1 English Oaks-Gr1 Irish Oaks-Gr1 Yorkshire Oaks winner Alexandrova (Sadler's Wells-Shouk, by Shirley Heights) "heads a strong book of mares visiting Coolmore's reverse shuttler Fastnet Rock this season," reported racingpost.com. Alexandrova "is 1 of 21 Group-winning or stakes-producing mares confirmed to visit" multiple Gr1-winning Australian-bred Coolmore stallion & Australia's current leading 2nd-season sire Fastnet Rock who will stand his 1st northern hemisphere season at County Tipperary-based Coolmore Stud at a fee of €35,000 (A$53,000). Other high-profile bookings include All Too Beautiful (Oaks-placed daughter of Urban Sea), Gr1 Phoenix Stakes winner Damson, Gr1 Irish Oaks winner Moonstone & Gr1 Prix de l'Abbaye winner Imperial Beauty, plus the dams of Araafa, Clodovil, Johannesburg, King Charlemagne, Peeping Fawn, Rumplestiltskin, Thewayyouare & Westphalia. (Mar 4)
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Amadeus Wolf & Masterpiece Join Chatswood Roster
Chatswood Stud announced Gr1-winning stallions Amadeus Wolf (Mozart-Rachelle, by Mark Of Esteem) & Masterpiece (Southern Halo-Merry Sweet, by Gold Trojan) will join its 2010 roster alongside Rakti, Niello, Primus & Racer's Edge.

7YO Amadeus Wolf (from the only crop sired by outstanding sprinter Mozart & whose dam Rachelle is a winning half-sister to Gr1 Oaks d'Italia runner-up Rose Violet) won both 2005's UK Gr1 Middle Park Stakes (6 furlongs) at Newmarket & UK Gr2 Gimcrack Stakes (6 furlongs) at York, plus finishing runner-up in the UK Gr2 Coventry Stakes (6 furlongs) at York to end the year as joint 3rd-highest-rated 2YO in Europe. In 2006 he added Gr1-placings in France's Gr1 Prix Maurice De Gheest (1300m) at Deauville, UK Gr1 Nunthorpe Stakes (5 furlongs) at York & UK Gr1 Sprint Cup (6 furlongs) at Haydock Park. And in 2007 he won the UK Gr2 Duke Of York Stakes (6 furlongs) at York.
Gr1-winning & dual Gr1-placed 9YO Argentine-bred Masterpiece recorded 7 wins (from 1200-1700m) & 8 placings from 23 starts in the US & Argentina.

(Mar 1)
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Moment In Time Wins Lord Reims Stakes
Ill-fated Larneuk Stud shuttler Archway (Thatching-Rose Of Jericho, by Alleged) added a group success when 5YO mare Moment In Time (Archway-Concluding, by Kenny's Best Pal) scored a long-neck victory in the $125,000 Gr3 Lord Reims Stakes (2600m) at Morphettville in Adelaide. Moment In Time (ridden by Chad Lever for trainer Mick Huxtable) defeated top-weighted 7YO gelding Dolphin Jo (Dolphin Street-High Rent, by Belligerent) & favoured 7YO gelding Capecover (Cape Cross-Set Up, by Zabeel). Moment In Time (a $33,000 yearling at the 2006 Adelaide Sale) now has 6 wins (also including 2009’s Listed Murray Bridge Gold Cup over 1600m, plus 2008's Gr3 Auraria Stakes over 1812m at Cheltenham & Listed VRC St Leger Stakes over 2800m at Flemington) & 9 placings (including 2009’s Gr2 Matriarch Stakes over 2000m at Flemington & Gr3 Independent Cranes Stakes over 1600m at Moonee Valley, plus 2008's Gr1 Schweppes Oaks over 2000m at Morphettville, Gr3 South Australian Oaks over 2500m in Adelaide & Listed Adelaide Guineas over 1600m at Morphettville) from 29 starts for $560,580 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Mar 1)
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Greta West To Stand Coubertin in 2010
Victoria’s Greta West Stud will stand impeccably-bred 4YO debut stallion Coubertin (Redoute’s Choice-Circles Of Gold, by Marscay) in 2010. Coubertin is a half-brother to internationally-performed multiple Gr1-winning sires Elvstroem & Haradasun, as well as New Zealand stallion Gold Centre. From the immediate family of last weekend’s Gr1 Oakleigh Plate winner Starspangledbanner, the quartet’s dam Circles Of Gold won the Gr1 AJC Oaks at Randwick in Sydney. A 16.1hh horse, the Tony Vasil-trained Coubertin won 2 races (at 1300m & 1400m) from 7 starts before a suspensory injury forced his retirement. A close-up 5th in the Listed Adelaide Guineas, he will stand at Greta West in association with his breeders Frank Tagg, Garry Moffitt & Frank Meduri at a fee of $4,400. (Feb 26)
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NZ History Maker Katie Lee Cleared For Derby Bid
In New Zealand, boom Australian-bred 3YO filly Katie Lee (Pins-Miss Jessie Jay, by Spectacularphantom) "who became the 1st horse in NZ history to win both the Gr1 1000 Guineas & Gr1 2000 Guineas, will take her chance in the NZ$2.2 million Gr1 NZ Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on March 6" reported racingpost.com. Owner Sir Patrick Hogan "considered a tilt at the Derby following his filly's Guineas double in November, but said at the time winning the lucrative NZ Bloodstock Filly-Of-The-Year Series would take precedent". However Katie Lee "sewed up that series when winning the Gr2 Cambridge Stud Sir Tristram Fillies Classic at Te Rapa this month" (leaving her 25 points clear of her nearest rival with only 2 races left to run). Although the Gr1 NZ Oaks is the last leg of the series, Katie Lee "can now contest the Derby with championship honours already assured". Katie Lee (a NZ$340,000 yearling consigned from Hallmark Stud at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka) currently boasts 7 wins (also including 2009's Gr3 Eclipse Stakes over 1200m at Ellerslie & Listed James & Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes over 1400m at Te Rapa) & 7 placings (including both January's Gr2 NZ Bloodstock Royal Stakes over 2000m at Ellerslie & Gr3 Desert Gold Stakes over 1600m at Trentham, plus 2009's Gr3 Gold Trail Stakes over 1200m at Hastings & Gr3 Ezibuy Eulogy Stakes over 1600m at Riccarton Park, as well as both 2008's Listed Fairview Ford Stakes over 1100m at Te Rapa & Listed Murdock Newell Stakes over 1100m at Pukekohe) from 15 starts for NZ$1,053,925 earnings. (Feb 25)
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Tootsie Wins Mannerism Stakes
NZ Waikato Stud's Australian-bred stallion Pins (Snippets-No Finer, by Kaoru Star) added a group success when favoured 5YO mare Tootsie (Pins-Hyades, by O'Reilly) gained the decision in a 3-way photo-finish to the $125,000 Gr3 Mannerism Stakes (1400m) for mares 4YO & up at Caulfield. Tootsie (ridden by Dwanye Dunn for trainer Mike Moroney) scored by a long-neck from 4YO mare Be Positive (Anabaa-Red Blooded, by Hennessy) with a further long-neck to fellow 4YO mare Flying Tessie (Testa Rossa-Paris Plaits, by Flying Spur). Tootsie now has 7 wins (also including 2008’s NZ Listed Timpson Family Trust Sprint over 1200m at Te Rapa) & 5 placings (including last start’s NZ Gr1 The Oaks Stud Telegraph Handicap over 1200m at Trentham on January 23, plus 2009’s Listed Northwood Plume Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield & 2008’s Listed Lion Red Plate over 1200m at Tauranga) from 23 starts for $371,354 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Feb 22)
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Coulis Wins Tasmanian Oaks
NZ Cambridge Stud's multiple champion sire Zabeel (Sir Tristram-Lady Giselle, by Nureyev) added a black-type success when favoured daughter Coulis (Zabeel-Fleischer, by Danehill) scored a half-length victory in yesterday’s $150,000 Listed Tasmanian Oaks (2100m) for 3YO fillies at Launceston in Tasmania. Coulis (ridden by Ben Melham for trainer Rodney Douglas) defeated Vimy (Redoute’s Choice-Regimental Gal, by General Nediym) & Love The Moment (Savoire Vivre-Hidden Moment, by Ladoni). Coulis took her record to 3 wins & 2 placings (including last start’s Gr3 Tasmanian Derby over 2200m at Hobart on January 30) from 7 starts for $126,250 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Feb 22)
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Veloce Bella Wins NZ Gr1 Darci Brahma International
In New Zealand, Windsor Park Stud's 7-time champion NZ sire Volksraad (Green Desert-Celtic Assembly, by Secretariat) added a Gr1 triumph when 6YO mare Veloce Bella (Volksraad-Wave To Lottie, by Crested Wave) scored by a neck in the NZ$200,000 weight-for-age Gr1 Darci Brahma International (2000m) at Te Rapa. Veloce Bella (ridden by Michael Coleman for trainer Mark Brosnan) defeated Australian-bred favoured 4YO gelding Tell A Tale (Tale Of The Cat-Cheeky Veronika, by Sir Tristram) & 4YO mare Passchendaele (Montjeu-Classic Babe, by Classic Fame). Veloce Bella (passed-in as a yearling for NZ$20,000 at the 2005 NZ Bloodstock Select Sale) took her record to 10 wins (also including 2009’s Gr2 Travis Stakes over 2000m at Te Rapa, plus 2007's Gr2 Cambridge Stud Sir Tristram Classic over 2000m at Te Rapa & Gr2 Eight Carat Classic over 1600m at Ellerslie, as well as 2006's Gr2 Avondale Guineas over 1600m) & 10 placings (including 2009’s Gr1 NZ Bloodstock Breeders Stakes over 1600m at Te Aroha, Gr1 Whakanui Stud International Stakes over 2000m at Te Rapa, Gr2 Cal Isuzu Stakes over 1600m at Te Rapa & Gr3 Tattersalls's Cup over 2200m at Eagle Farm, plus 2007's Gr1 New Zealand Oaks over 2400m at Trentham & Gr3 NZ Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes over 1600m at Trentham, as well as 2006's Listed Great Northern Foal Stakes over 1400m at Ellerslie & Listed NZ Bloodstock 2YO Fillies Stakes over 1200m at Te Rapa) from 39 starts for NZ$602,550 earnings. (Feb 15)
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NZB Karaka Yearlings: Top Vendors

Cambridge Stud: 55 sold for NZ$10,288,500
Curraghmore Stud: 41 sold for NZ$7,355,000
Waikato Stud: 56 sold for NZ$5,365,000
Windsor Park Stud: 60 sold for NZ$5,295,000
Haunui Farm: 50 sold for NZ$4,820,500
Trelawney Stud: 35 sold for NZ$4,574,000
Rich Hill Thoroughbreds: 39 sold for NZ$4,471,000
Pencarrow Stud: 15 sold for NZ$4,145,000
Esker Lodge: 33 sold for NZ$3,439,000
Westbury Stud: 36 sold for NZ$3,277,800
Little Avondale Stud: 30 sold for NZ$3,015,500
Wentwood Grange: 19 sold for NZ$2,675,500
The Oaks Stud: 27 sold for NZ$2,605,500
Hallmark Stud: 24 sold for NZ$2,386,000
Wellfield Lodge: 11 sold for NZ$2,155,000
Lyndhurst Farm: 17 sold for NZ$2,123,000
Phoenix Park: 15 sold for NZ$1,485,500
Whakanui Stud: 9 sold for NZ$1,482,000
Seaton Park: 23 sold for NZ$1,254,350
Shelby Park: 16 sold for NZ$1,193,000
Brighthill Farm: 20 sold for NZ$1,160,000

(Feb 15)
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Sea The Stars To Cover Over 90 Gr1 Mares
Details of the debut book of 130 hand-picked mares heading to recently-retired 6-time Gr1-winning 4YO stallion & 2009 European Horse-Of-The-Year Sea The Stars (Cape Cross-Urban Sea, by Miswaki) “are close to being finalised” & the list includes “over 90 Gr1-winners or the dams of Gr1-winners, which he will cover at a fee of €85,000 (A$136,000)” reported racingpost.com. As well as The Aga Khan’s unbeaten 2008 Gr1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe-winning 5YO mare Zarkava, Sea The Stars's initial book includes “a host of other young Gr1-winners such as Alexander Goldrun, Finsceal Beo, Speciosa & Lush Lashes”. Zarkava's dam Zarkasha is also on the list, as are the dams of The Aga Khan's top-class runners Azamour, Darjina & Behkabad. Other notable names include Song, a daughter of the blue hen Jude who topped last year's Tattersalls December Sales when selling for 1.7 million guineas (A$3.142m), Spirit Of Tara (dam of Echo Of Light) & Drama Class (dam of Irish Oaks runner-up Stage Gift). Sea The Stars stands at The Aga Khan’s Gilltown Stud in Ireland & manager Pat Downes commented: “Sea The Stars has got an extremely exciting book of mares - not many 1st-season sires would have covered the kind of book that he has & it just proves what high regard he was held in. He's got a busy year ahead.” Sea The Stars “has already covered a test pony mare in preparation for his new career” & Downes enthused: “The test cover went very well & he's certainly ready for his new job. We're now just waiting for the covering season to start.” (Feb 11)
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1st Foal For Unbeaten Arc Winner Zarkava
In Europe, the Aga Khan’s unbeaten 2008 Gr1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe-winning 5YO mare Zarkava (Zamindar-Zarkasha, by Kahyasi) gave birth to her 1st foal: a filly by Gilltown Stud (the Aga Khan's farm in County Kildare in Ireland) stallion Dalakhani. Pat Downes, Irish manager of the Aga Khan Studs, described the foal as “a lovely individual that is correct, strong & full of quality. It was a straight-forward foaling.” Irish-bred Zarkava (2008 European Horse-Of-The-Year) recorded 7 wins (5 Gr1 victories, in France’s Poule d'Essai des Pouliches-1000 Guineas, Prix de Diane-French Oaks, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Prix Vermeille & Prix Marcel Boussac) from 7 starts for £2,463,140 (A$4.435m) earnings. Zarkava is due to be covered by recently-retired 6-time Gr1-winning Irish-bred 4YO stallion Sea The Stars (Cape Cross-Urban Sea, by Miswaki) in 2010. (Feb 9)
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Kentucky Mixed Sale: US$340k Lavender Sky
In the US early this morning (Australian time), Dr William Lockridge (acting on behalf of “a foreign client”) paid US$340,000 for dual-winning & dual Gr2-placed 6YO mare Lavender Sky (Mt Livermore-Munnaya, by Nijinsky II) during initial action at the 1-day Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale at Newtown Paddocks in Lexington. Lavender Sky (consigned by Three Chimneys Sales as agent) was sold as a broodmare prospect & Lockridge (a real estate broker who founded Ashford Stud, now owned by Coolmore) told bloodhorse.com: “She is very correct. I wish she was a little bigger, but she is very well made. The mares I’ve had success with were mares that could run. That’s one of the criteria that I look for & they also have to be out of one of the blue hen families, which this mare certainly is.” Lockridge declined to identify his client, but said Lavender Sky's purchase “is the 1st of a lot of things we'll do together.” He added the mare will remain in Kentucky & be bred this year. Lavender Sky’s 3rd dam is Kamar, a 1979 Canadian champion & 1990 Kentucky Broodmare-Of-The-Year; Kamar’s offspring included 1990 Gr1 Kentucky Oaks winner Seaside Attraction, Canadian champion Key To The Moon & triple Gr1-winner Gorgeous. (Feb 9)
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Caulfield Cup Winner All The Good To Stud In Turkey
In Europe, Godolphin’s Irish-bred 7YO stallion & 2008 Gr1 Caulfield Cup winner All The Good (Diesis-Zarara, by Manila) “has been sold to stand at Cokay Stud near Istanbul in Turkey,” reported racingpost.com. All The Good “is closely related to Gr1 Epsom Oaks & Gr1 Irish Oaks heroine Ramruma & the dam of Strategic Prince”. He was purchased as a yearling for 62,000 guineas (A$115,000) & subsequently recorded 7 wins & 2 runners-up from 23 starts for £824,939 (A$1.485m) earnings. Due to a joint injury, he never raced again after the Caulfield Cup. (Feb 8)
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3/4-Brother To Zenyatta Born
Unbeaten superstar Zenyatta’s Gr1-winning 7YO half-sister Balance (Thunder Gulch-Vertigineux, by Kris S) has given birth to her 2nd foal, a colt by Darley shuttler & Gr1 Dubai World Cup winner Street Cry, reported racingpost.com. The new arrival is a 3/4-brother to 6YO mare Zenyatta (Street Cry-Vertigineux) who won all 5 of her 2009 starts, culminating in the 1st ever victory by a female in the Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Classic & overall now boasts 14 consecutive victories (including 8 Gr1 triumphs). Balance retired to stud as the winner of over US$1 million following victories in the Gr1 Santa Anita Oaks, Gr1 Las Virgenes Stakes & Gr1 Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (plus 4 Gr1-placings). (Feb 8)
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NZB Premier Yearlings: Top Vendors

Cambridge Stud: 40 lots sold for NZ$9,943,500
Curraghmore Stud: 28 lots sold for NZ$6,655,000
Waikato Stud: 33 lots sold for NZ$4,207,500
Pencarrow Stud: 15 lots sold for NZ$4,145,000
Trelawney Stud: 21 lots sold for NZ$3,717,500
Windsor Park Stud: 26 lots sold for NZ$3,697,500
Rich Hill Thoroughbreds: 18 lots sold for NZ$3,315,000
Haunui Farm: 12 lots sold for NZ$2,485,000
Esker Lodge: 8 lots sold for NZ$2,410,000
The Oaks Stud: 16 lots sold for NZ$2,205,000

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1st Foal For US Gr1-Winner Circular Quay
The 1st foal by Gr1-winning & multiple Gr2-winning 6YO stallion Circular Quay (Thunder Gulch-Circle Of Life, by Belong To Me) is a filly out of winning High Yield mare Destiny’s Yield (a half-sister to stakes-winner Brush Over) born at Destiny’s Oaks Farm in Florida, reported bloodhorse.com. Circular Quay (whose dam Circle Of Life was also a Gr1-winner) is standing at Journeyman Stud in Florida in 2010 for US$6,500. On the track, he won 5 of 13 starts for US$1,505,434 earnings; his victories included the 2006 Gr1 Hopeful Stakes & Gr3 Bashford Manor Stakes, 2007 Gr2 Louisiana Derby & 2008 Gr2 New Orleans Handicap (plus runner-up in both the 2006 Gr1 Lane's End Breeders' Cup Futurity & Gr1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile). (Jan 29)
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Full-Brother To Gr1-Winner Vonusti At Karaka
In New Zealand, a full-brother to last weekend’s Gr1-winning 5YO gelding Vonusti (Ustinov-Reasonably, by Sound Reason) will be offered by Brighthill Farm at next week’s NZ Bloodstock Karaka Select Sale. Vonusti won the NZ$1 million Gr1 The Oaks Stud Telegraph Handicap (1200m) at Trentham to take his record to 8 wins & 5 placings (including 2009’s Listed Pegasus Stakes over 1000m at Riccarton Park) from 18 starts for NZ$733,088 earnings. (Jan 27)
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Vonusti Wins NZ Gr1 Telegraph Handicap
In New Zealand, Gr2-winning & multiple Gr1-placed former NZ Brighthill Farm & subsequently Victorian Millford Thoroughbreds stallion Ustinov (Seeking The Gold-Let's Elope, by Nassipour) added a Gr1 triumph when 5YO gelding Vonusti (Ustinov-Reasonably, by Sound Reason) came from the rear of the field (after starting from a wide barrier) to score a 2-lengths victory in the NZ$1 million Gr1 The Oaks Stud Telegraph Handicap (1200m) at Trentham in Wellington. Vonusti (ridden by Noel Harris for trainers Tim & Margaret Carter) defeated 5YO mare Tootsie (Pins-Hyades, by O'Reilly) & fellow 5YO gelding Stupendous (Pentire-Flying Catalina, by Pre Catelan). Vonusti (passed-in for NZ$15,000 as a yearling at the 2006 NZ Bloodstock Select Sale & subsequently passed-in for NZ$37,500 as a 2YO at the 2006 NZ Bloodstock Ready-To-Run Sale) now has 8 wins & 5 placings (including 2009’s Listed Pegasus Stakes over 1000m at Riccarton Park) from 18 starts for NZ$733,088 earnings. (Jan 25)
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1st-Foals From 14 Stakes-Winning Mares At Karaka Premier
Among the 78 mares whose 1st foals are included in the NZ Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale at Karaka are 14 from stakes-winning mares. These hold particular appeal given recent evidence highlighting the success rate of 1st foals: research conducted by Breeding&Racing Magazine editor-at-large Renee Geelen (reported in our latest issue: see the link to the story “Gr1 Sibling Rivalry” on the left-hand-side of this page) revealed 1st foals born since 1998 have won 52 Gr1 races in Australasia to date (or 12% of the Gr1 races contested); in Australasia in 2009 alone, 1st foals have won the Gr1 Australian Cup & Gr1 Futurity Stakes (Niconero), Gr1 VRC Oaks (Faint Perfume), Gr1 VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes (Headway), Gr1 South Australian Derby (Rebel Raider), Gr1 Captain Cook Stakes (Ekstreme) & Gr1 Easter Handicap (Prince Kaapstad). Among the important 1st-foals at Karaka are: a Starcraft filly from Gr1-winning millionaire & 13-time-winner Belle Bizarre; a Zabeel colt from Gr2-winner Sarajay; a Fastnet Rock colt from Gr2-winner Shikoba; a Fusaichi Pegasus colt from Gr2-winner Astrodame; a Dehere filly from Gr3-winner Leigh Valley; a Savabeel colt from Gr3-winner Rhysess; an O’Reilly filly from Gr3-winner Senorita Dane; a Darci Brahma colt from Gr3-winner Chant; a Rock Of Gibraltar filly from Listed-winner Anne Carina; a Pins colt from Listed-winner Ballymore Lass; a Darci Brahma filly from Listed-winner Hasta La Ciao Ciao; a Flying Spur colt from Listed-winner Mary Lavelle; an Encosta de Lago colt from Listed-winner Polish Princess; & an Anabaa filly from Listed-winner Ritzy Lady. (Jan 22)
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1st Foal For UK Gr1 St Leger Winner Sixties Icon
In the UK, the 1st foal by Gr1-winning 7YO stallion Sixties Icon (Galileo-Love Divine, by Diesis) “was born at Norman Court Stud near Salisbury where the St Leger winner stands”, reported racingpost.com. The filly is out of Victory Note mare & prolific winning sprint handicapper Linda Green. Sixties Icon (whose dam Love Devine won the Gr1 English Oaks) recorded 8 victories (including the Gr1 St Leger, Gr2 Jockey Club Stakes, Gr3 Glorious Stakes, Gr3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes, Gr3 Cumberland Lodge Stakes, Gr3 Gordon Stakes & Listed Festival Stakes) & 2 placings (including the Gr2 King Edward VII Stakes & Gr2 Jockey Club Stakes) from 18 starts.- (Jan 22)
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1st Foal Born By Gr1 Star Sakhee’s Secret
In England, the 1st foal by UK Gr1 July Cup winner & NZ The Oaks Stud shuttler Sakhee’s Secret (Sakhee-Palace Street, by Secreto) was born at Trickledown Stud: a filly out of Danehill Dancer mare Fabine & “from the family of Acclamation” reported racingpost.com. Sakhee's Secret stands at Whitsbury Manor Stud in Hampshire for £5,500 (A$9,900). (Jan 19)
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French National Stud Stallion Brier Creek Dies At 21
In Europe, Gr3-winning French National Stud stallion Brier Creek (Blushing Groom-Savannah Dancer, by Northern Dancer) has died aged 21 “after suffering multiple health problems” reported racingpost.com. Brier Creek stood the past 2 seasons at the operation’s base in Le Haut-Corlay in Brittany. Brier Creek was bred by Allen Paulsen out of then-record US$2.5m yearling purchase & Gr1 Del Mar Oaks winner Savannah Dancer (making him a half-brother to French Gr1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches runner-up Sha Tha). (Jan 19)
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US$500k For Gr1 Star Spoken Fur In-Foal To Ghostzapper
Fellow US Gr1-winning 10-year-old mare Spoken Fur (Notebook-Siberian Fur, by Siberian Express) who is also in-foal to multiple Gr1-winning 2004 Horse-Of-The-Year Ghostzapper, has been sold privately for US$500,00 to Navrick International (acting for Symboli Stud) after being similarly withdrawn from Keeneland’s current January Horses-Of-All-Ages Sale. Spoken Fur (who had again been consigned by Four Star Sales for Mike Moreno’s Southern Equine Stable) is a winner of both the Gr1 Coaching Club American Oaks & Gr1 Mother Goose Stakes; she previously sold for US$1.65 million (to Southern Equine) as a 7YO at the 2007 Keeneland November Sale. Four Star Sales managing partner Kerry Cauthen commented: “We were proud to market such quality mares & are appreciative to Southern Equine for the opportunity. It’s great for everyone involved when you’re able to close the deal, whether it’s in the ring or after the sale. Even though this sale occurred privately, it was accomplished because the auction process brought everybody together. The fact that Point Ashley & Spoken Fur were catalogued & on the grounds for inspection at Keeneland show-cased them to a world-wide audience & announced they were available for purchase.” Keeneland director of sales Geoffrey Russell added: “We were disappointed when Point Ashley & Spoken Fur were withdrawn from the sale, but we are delighted the parties were able to negotiate private sale agreements.” (Jan 15)
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Magic Millions Day-3: $320k More Than Ready Colt
Sydney trainer Gai Waterhouse paid $320,000 for a colt by Vinery Stud shuttler More Than Ready (the 4th foal out of Irish-bred 10-year-old Sadler’s Wells mare Perfect Evening) consigned by Widden Stud as agent. The colt’s dam Perfect Evening is a full-sister to UK Gr1-placed Iviza (dam of UK stakes-winner Electrolyser), UK Gr2-placed Ivrea & Falling In Love (dam of US Gr3-winner Golden Temper); & a half-sister to Gr1 Italian Oaks winner Ivyanna, Irish stakes-placed Royal Climber & Ivy Leaf (dam of both UK Gr2-winner & dual Gr1-placed Distinction & UK stakes-winner Ivy Creek). (Jan 11)
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More Than Ready Adds US Gr3
Vinery Stud shuttler More Than Ready (Southern Halo-Woodman's Girl, by Woodman) added a US group success when favoured 4YO entire Custom For Carlos (More Than Ready-Meadow Oaks, by Meadowlake) scored a 0.75-length victory in the US$98,000 Gr3 Mr Prospector Handicap (6 furlongs) for 4YOs & up at Gulfstream Park in Florida. Custom For Carlos (ridden by Julien Leparoux for trainer Eddie Kenneally) defeated 6YO entire Past The Point (Indian Charlie-Bit Of The Bubbly, by A.P.Indy) & fellow 4YO entire Presto Change O (Grand Slam-Lovethespell, by Capote). Custom For Carlos now has 5 wins (also including 2009’s Gr3 Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup Stakes over 6 furlongs at Monmouth Park & Listed Bet On Sunshine Stakes over 6 furlongs at Churchill Downs) & 3 placings (including 2009’s Gr2 Swale Stakes over 7 furlongs at Gulfstream Park & Listed Gallant Bob Handicap over 6 furlongs at Philadelphia Park) from 11 starts for US$350,630 earnings. (Jan 11)
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Dunkirk To Begin Stud Career At Coolmore Ashford
US 4YO stallion Dunkirk (Unbridled's Song-Secret Status, by A.P.Indy) who finished runner-up in both 2009’s Gr1 Belmont Stakes & Gr1 Florida Derby “will stand the 2010 season at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud in Kentucky for US$10,000” reported thoroughbredtimes.com. Dunkirk (whose dam Secret Status won both the 2000 Gr1 Kentucky Oaks & Gr1 Mother Goose Stakes) “came out of the Belmont with a non-displaced condylar fracture of the left hind cannon bone”; he underwent surgery & returned to training with Todd Pletcher “but did not make it back to the work tab”. Ashford manager Dermot Ryan confirmed: “It’s a pity Dunkirk had to retire, as we all expected he would have a huge year on the track in 2010. On the other hand it’s great to be able to stand a horse like him, with his combination of great ability, fantastic looks & a top-notch pedigree. He’s by Unbridled’s Song, who has been so consistent that his fee has stood at US$100,000 or more for 8 consecutive years. Also, his pedigree contains the same major components – Unbridled & A.P.Indy – as Tapit, who has done so well that his fee has quadrupled to US$50,000 in the space of 3 years. Empire Maker, another member of the Unbridled male line, stands for US$50,000 after siring 4 Gr1-winners in his initial 2 crops, so we think Dunkirk is great value at US$10,000.” Dunkirk was the US$3.7 million sale-topper at the 2007 Keeneland September Yearling auction. (Jan 8)
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Bachelor Duke Stays In NZ & Rested From Shuttling
Gr1 Irish 2000 Guineas winner Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) “will remain at the Oaks Stud in New Zealand for the next 12 months after connections decided to rest the 9YO” reported racingpost.com. Bachelor Duke was scheduled to stand the 2010 northern hemisphere season at Ballylinch Stud in Ireland (where he entered stud 5 years ago) at a fee of €6,000 (A$9,600). Ballylinch managing director John O’Connor confirmed: “We've decided to give Bachelor Duke a break from shuttling. He's been very popular in NZ, covering books of 130-150 mares, and we'll decide later in the year whether he will resume shuttling.” Bachelor Duke was crowned NZ’s leading 1st-season sire of 2007-08 & stood the past southern hemisphere season for NZ$8,000+GST. (Jan 6)
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Inglis Easter Broodmares Day-3: $3.85 Million Samantha Miss
Triple Gr1-winning 3YO filly Samantha Miss (Redoute's Choice-Milliyet, by Zabeel) topped yesterday's Day-3 (and the sale overall) of the Easter Broodmare Sale in Sydney. Samantha Miss (a $1.5 million yearling consigned by Willow Park at the 2007 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney) boasts 7 wins (including 2008's Gr1 Crown Oaks over 2500m, Gr1 Flight Stakes over 1600m, Gr1 AJC Champagne Stakes over 1600m, Gr2 Furious Stakes over 1400m, Gr2 Tea Rose Stakes over 1500m & Gr3 Silver Shadow Stakes over 1200m) & 4 placings (including February's Gr2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) at Randwick, plus 2008's Gr1 Cox Plate over 2040m, Gr1 Inglis AJC Sires' Produce Stakes over 1400m & Gr3 Sweet Embrace Stakes over 1200m) from 12 starts for $1,773,110 million earnings. Consigned by Widden Stud (as agent) & purchased by (as agent), Samantha Miss is expected to be retired to stud immediately with a possible mating to More Than Ready. (Apr 17) (Dec 18)
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NZ Court Battle Over Princess Coup Sale
In New Zealand yesterday, lawyers for high-profile owners John Bromley & Ray Coupland appeared in the High Court in Hamilton as Bromley sought an order to stop the sale of the pair's 4-time Gr1-winning Australian-bred 5YO mare Princess Coup (Encosta de Lago-Stoneyfell Road, by Sovereign Red) at next week's NZ Bloodstock National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale at Karaka. Justice Duffy reserved her decision, noting that while both men agreed Princes Coup should be sold, the dispute is over how that sale should take place. Princess Coup (retired at the end of 2008 due to on-going joint problems) was named the 2006-07 season's NZ Bloodstock Filly-Of-The-Year & Champion 3YO, followed by the 2007-08 season's dual NZ Champion Middle Distance galloper & Champion Stayer. Overall she recorded 12 wins (including the NZ Gr1 Kelt Capital Stakes over 2040m twice, NZ Gr1 Stoney Bridge Stakes over 1600m, Australian Gr2 St George Stakes over 1800m, Gr1 NZ Oaks over 2400m, NZ Gr3 Lowland Stakes over 2100m, Gr3 NZ Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes over 1600m, NZ Listed Slade Farm Canterbury Stakes over 1600m & NZ Listed Ray Coupland Stakes over 1400m) & 10 placings (including the NZ Gr1 Stoney Bridge Stakes over 1600m, Australian Gr1 The BMW over 2400m, Australian Gr1 Ranvet Stakes over 1900m, Gr1 Darley Australian Cup over 2000m, Australian Gr1 Caulfield Cup over 2400m, Australian Gr1 Mackinnon Stakes over 2000m, NZ Gr2 Cambridge Stud Sir Tristram Classic over 2000m, Gr1 NZ 2000 Guineas over 1600m, Gr1 NZ Bloodstock 1000 Guineas over 1600m & NZ Gr2 Eight Carat Classic over 1600m) from 33 starts for over NZ$4 million earnings. (Apr 30) (Dec 18)
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Zabeel Colt For Champion Seachange
Dual NZ Horse-Of-The-Year & 7-time Gr1-winning 6YO mare Seachange (Cape Cross-Just Cruising, by Broad Reach) has foaled a colt by Cambridge Stud’s Zabeel at The Oaks Stud last week, reports thoroughbredinternet.com. Originally Seachange's breeding plans were delayed by emergency surgery for colic in October 2008 & Rick Williams (racing manager for Seachange's Queensland owner-breeder Dick Karreman) confirmed: "It will be a late foal, but we'll let her foal down & I'll give her a rest next year.” In 2008 Seachange was rated best 4YO & older mare in the world on turf over 1000-1300m in the World Thoroughbred Rankings (earning a 115 figure for her win in last year's NZ Gr1 Telegraph Handicap over 1200m at Trentham). Seachange retired after her Northern Hemisphere campaign with 14 wins (including the Gr1 Stoney Bridge Stakes over 1600m twice, Gr1 Mudgway Partsworld Stakes over 1400m twice, Gr1 Waikato Draught Sprint over 1400m, Gr1 Telegraph Handicap over 1200m, Gr1 NZ Bloodstock 1000 Guineas over 1600m & Australia's Gr3 Mannerism Stakes over 1400m) & 6 placings (including the Gr1 Captain Cook Stakes over 1600m, Gr1 Telegraph Handicap over 1200m, Gr1 Kelt Capital Stakes over 2040m, plus Australia's Gr1 Futurity Stakes over 1600m & Gr1 Myer Classic over 1600m) from 28 starts for $1,497,768 earnings. (Dec 15)
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23 Aust Trainers Tour NZ Studs
NZ Thoroughbred Marketing hosted 23 Australian trainers for a “week-long visit around stud farms based in the Auckland & Waikato regions”. Studs visited by the tour were Haunui Farm, Westbury Stud, Cambridge Stud, Pencarrow Stud, Highview Stud, Curraghmore Stud, Windsor Park Stud, The Oaks Stud, Trelawney Stud, Wentwood Grange, Waikato Stud, Blandford Lodge & Rich Hill Stud. The trainers were: Jason Coyle, Suman Hedge, Darrell Ible, Bede Murray & Paul Murray (NSW); Andrew Gluyas, Richard Jolly, Sam Kavanagh & Phillip Stokes (South Australia); Joe Byrne, Michael Grant, Owen Miller & Wally Mitchell (Western Australia); & Troy Corstens, Levi Kavanagh, Gavan Kerr, John McArdle, Jarrod McLean, Peter Moody, Aaron Purcell, Bill Schwarzenberg, Robert Smerdon & Jason Warren (Victoria). (Dec 4)
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UK Tatts Breeding Stock Day-3: $513k Bitooh
Outgoing Irish National Stud chief executive John Clarke (acting as bloodstock advisor to the Tsui family’s Sunderland Holding) has been very active during the Tattersalls December Mare Sale acquiring mates for their 6-time Gr1-winner Sea The Stars, who is to stand his initial breeding season at The Aga Khan's Giltown Stud next year. Clarke (accompanied by trainer John Oxx) paid 270,000 guineas (A$513,000) for French maiden-winning 4YO mare Bitooh (Diktat-Sitara, by Salse) consigned by Darley & sold in-foal to former shuttler King’s Best. Bitooh is a half-sister to this year's Gr1 Irish Derby runner-up Golden Sword & from the family of both Gr1 English Oaks winner Alexandrova & Gr1-winner Magical Romance. Bitooh originally sold at Tattersalls as a foal for just 26,000 guineas (A$49,400) & was later resold for 340,000 guineas (A$646,000) as a yearling. Clarke told racingpost.com: “There are various options about where she could go & Mrs Tsui will have a think, but it's certainly possible that she could go to Sea The Stars. I know the mare's family well, as we used to look after the great grandam Soumana at the Irish National Stud for a Swiss client Dieter Hofemeier. We also sold her daughter Souk as a yearling to Luca Cumani, so it's a family I've been watching for years.” (Dec 3)
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UK Tatts Breeding Stock Day-2: $1.14m Massarra
M.V.Magnier (son of Coolmore principal John Magnier) paid 600,000 guineas (A$1.14m) for stakes-winning 10-year-old mare Massarra (Danehill-Rafha, by Kris) consigned by Voute Sales as agent & offered in-foal to former Coolmore shuttler & Gr1 English Derby winner Galileo. Massarra’s dam Rafha (who won France’s Gr1 Prix de Diane-French Oaks) has also produced former European Champion 1st Season Sire & Chatswood Stud shuttler Invincible Spirit. Magnier told racingpost.com: “She’ll come back to Coolmore & the cross of Massarra’s dam Danehill with Galileo is one that’s worked before. I’d say it’s most likely the lads will send her to Galileo again next year.” (Dec 2)
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2nd Win For $625k Encosta De Lago Mare
High-priced 4YO mare Bullion Mansion (Encosta de Lago-La Volta, by Laranto) notched her 2nd win yesterday with victory over 1400m at Sandown Lakeside in Melbourne for trainer David Hayes. Bullion Mansion (whose dam La Volta won the 1998 Gr1 Australasian Oaks) was a $625,000 yearling consigned from Coolmore Stud & purchased by Teeley Assets at the 2007 Easter Sale in Sydney. (Nov 26)
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Ma Chienne Wins Tattersall’s Cup
Former West Australian Alwyn Park Stud shuttler Verglas (Highest Honor-Rahaam, by Secreto) added a black-type success when 5YO mare Ma Chienne (Verglas-Just Act, by Serheed) scored by a long-head in the $75,000 Listed Tattersall’s Cup (2200m) at Ascot. Ma Chienne (ridden by Alan Kennedy for trainer Adam Durrant) defeated fellow 5YO mare Biara Rose (Dr Johnson-Rosette, by Don't Say Halo) & 7YO gelding Marine Drive (Scenic-Princess Of Pop, by Marooned). Ma Chienne (a $25,000 yearling consigned by Alwyn Park at the 2006 Perth Sale) now has 9 wins & 9 placings (including 2008’s Listed Belmont Oaks over 2000m at Belmont Park) from 21 starts for $259,825 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Nov 23)
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Boundless Wins NZ Counties Cup
In New Zealand, former Trelawney Stud shuttler Van Nistelrooy (Storm Cat-Halory, by Halo) added a group success when favoured 5YO mare Boundless (Van Nistelrooy-Nothing Less, by Star Way) made it 2 successive group victories this month when she scored by a neck in the NZ$125,000 Gr2 Counties Cup (2100m) at Pukekohe. Boundless (ridden by Leith Innes for trainer Stephen McKee) defeated 5YO geldings Fiorano (Kaapstad-Franchice, by Icelandic) & Solid Billing (Rock Of Gibraltar-Star Affair, by Star Way). Boundless (a NZ$80,000 yearling at the 2006 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka) took her record to 7 wins (also including the Gr3 Nicolas Feuillatte Stakes over 2000m at Ellerslie on November 3, plus 2008's Gr1 NZ Oaks over 2400m at Trentham) & 3 placings (including 2008's Gr1 AJC Australian Oaks over 2400m at Randwick & 2007's Listed Soliloquy Stakes over 1400m at Ellerslie) from 25 starts for NZ$621,147 earnings. (Nov 23)
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More Than Ready Adds US Black-Type
Also in the US, Vinery Stud shuttler More Than Ready (Southern Halo-Woodman's Girl, by Woodman) added a black-type success when 3YO colt Custom For Carlos (More Than Ready-Meadow Oaks, by Meadowlake) scored a 3.75-lengths victory over his older rivals in the US$58,000 Listed Bet On Sunshine Stakes (6 furlongs) at Churchill Downs in Kentucky. Custom For Carlos (ridden by Jose Lezcano for trainer Eddie Kenneally) defeated 4YO entires Accredit (Dubai-Pocketbrook, by Montbrook) & Golden Country (Menifee-Sweet Sierra, by Crafty Prospector). Previously this season, Custom For Carlos also won the Gr3 Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup Stakes (6 furlongs) at Monmouth Park & notched placings in both the Gr2 Swale Stakes (7 furlongs) at Gulfstream Park & Listed Gallant Bob Handicap (6 furlongs) at Philadelphia Park. (Nov 23)
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