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Aust-Bred Clang Son 2nd In US Stakes Race
In the US, Queensland's Beaudesert-based Willowbend Stud stallion Clang (Bellotto-Sudden Impulse, by Luskin Star) added a black-type placing when Australian-bred 6YO gelding Hey Elvis (Clang-Queen Of Song, by Manshood) flashed home to finish 2nd by a nose in the US$93,000 Listed Harry Brubaker Stakes (8.5 furlongs on turf) at Del Mar in California. Hey Elvis (ridden by Rafael Bejarano for trainer Doug O’Neill) was just pipped by Neil Drysdale-trained 5YO gelding Liberian Freighter (Bertrando-Anachristina, by Slewpy) with 4YO entire Quindici Man (Came Home-Humble, by Valiant Nature) back in 3rd-place. Previously this year, Hey Elvis (who made his US debut when 5th at Santa Anita in March) won over 6 furlongs at Hollywood Park in California on June 13 & then won again over 8 furlongs at Del Mar in late July. In Australia, Hey Elvis was trained by Bruce Hill on the Gold Coast & recorded 5 wins & 7 placings (including 2008's Gr2 Villiers Stakes over 1600m at Randwick & Listed Tattersalls Recognition Stakes over 1600m at Eagle Farm) from 19 starts for $318,200 earnings. (Aug 27)
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Full-Sister To Black Piranha Born
Queensland's Beaudesert-based Willowbend Stud stallion Clang (Bellotto-Sudden Impulse, by Luskin Star) has sired a full-sister to star 6YO gelding Black Piranha (Clang-Jazztrack, by Distinctly North) who shared top honours in the 2009-10 ANZ Classifications for Older Horses Entires & Geldings: Mile (1301-1800m). Following successive victories in the Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm in June, Black Piranha (a $16,000 weanling at the 2004 National Sale & then a $41,000 yearling consigned by Kulani Park at the 2005 Gold Coast Sale) took his record to 8 wins (also including 2009's Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm & Listed Sunshine Coast Cup over 1400m at Caloundra) & 16 placings (including March's Gr2 Canterbury Stakes over 1300m at Rosehill, plus 2009's Gr1 George Main Stakes over 1600m at Randwick, Gr1 Doomben 10,000 over 1350m at Doomben, Gr1 Doncaster Handicap over 1600m at Randwick, Gr1 George Ryder Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, Gr3 Cameron Handicap over 1300m at Newcastle & Magic Millions Cup over 1400m at the Gold Coast, as well as 2008's Gr2 Shannon Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill) from 46 starts for $2,514,155 earnings. (Aug 13)
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Pinwheel Wins Ramornie Handicap
In Australia, former Woodlands & now Darley Stud's 11-time Gr1-winning World Champion Miler & Australian Racehorse-Of-The-Year Lonhro (Octagonal-Shadea, by Straight Strike) added a black-type success when favoured 4YO gelding Pinwheel (Lonhro-Quilt, by Danehill) scored a 1-length victory in yesterday's $130,000 Listed Ramornie Handicap (1200m) at Grafton in northern NSW. Pinwheel (ridden by Dan Nikolic for trainer Peter Snowden) defeated 8YO gelding Forestreno (Shinko Forest-Santreno Lass, by Pride Of Karioi) & fellow 4YO gelding Lifebuoy (Easy Rocking-Lokesa, by Snaadee). Pinwheel took his record to 6 wins & 6 runners-up (including last start's Healy Stakes over 1200m at Eagle Farm on June 26 & January's Listed Canterbury Classic over 1100m at Canterbury Park) from 12 starts for $357,700 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jul 15)
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10th Aust Winner For Freshman Sire Snitzel
Gr1-winning freshman sire Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) recorded his 10th individual 1st-crop winner in Australia (plus 2 in Japan) when 2YO filly Milanesa (Snitzel-Sheerama, by Catbird) scored over 1400m at Eagle Farm for trainer Paul Messara). Milanesa was a $95,000 weanling consigned by Reavill Farm at the 2008 National Sale & later a $230,000 yearling consigned by Kulani Park at the 2009 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale. (Jul 12)
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Black Piranha Wins Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap
On the Australian track over the holiday long weekend, Queensland's Beaudesert-based Willowbend Stud stallion Clang (Bellotto-Sudden Impulse, by Luskin Star) added a Gr1 triumph when 6YO gelding Black Piranha (Clang-Jazztrack, by Distinctly North) flashed down the extreme outside of the field to snatch a last-stride victory in a 4-way photo-finish to the $1 million Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane, to win this race for the 2nd successive year. Black Piranha (ridden by Nash Rawiller for trainer Con Karakatsanis) scored by a short-halfhead from 3YO filly Melito (Redoute's Choice-Cloister, by Marauding) with a further long-head to 4YO gelding Mic Mac (Statue Of Liberty-Amandine, by Tertian). Black Piranha (a $16,000 weanling at the 2004 National Sale & then a $41,000 yearling consigned by Kulani Park at the 2005 Gold Coast Sale) took his record to 8 wins (also including 2009's Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm & Listed Sunshine Coast Cup over 1400m at Caloundra) & 16 placings (including March's Gr2 Canterbury Stakes over 1300m at Rosehill, plus 2009's Gr1 George Main Stakes over 1600m at Randwick, Gr1 Doomben 10,000 over 1350m at Doomben, Gr1 Doncaster Handicap over 1600m at Randwick, Gr1 George Ryder Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, Gr3 Cameron Handicap over 1300m at Newcastle & Magic Millions Cup over 1400m at the Gold Coast, as well as 2008's Gr2 Shannon Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill) from 46 starts for $2,514,155 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 14)
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Pennacchio Wins Spear Chief Handicap
NZ Highview Stud's Australian-bred stallion Align (Night Shift-Super Trend, by Red Anchor) added a black-type success (& 6th individual stakes-winner) when 5YO mare Pennacchio (Align-Abenezra, by Rory's Jester) scored by a long-neck in the $75,000 Listed Spear Chief Handicap (1500m) at Eagle Farm. Pennacchio (ridden by Dwanye Dunn for trainer Andrew Scott) defeated 4YO mare La Etoile (Thorn Park-Desert Wine, by Deputy Governor) & 4YO gelding Rockdale (Danroad-Komplete Kaos, by Desert Sun). Pennacchio (a NZ$52,500 yearling at the 2006 Select Sale) now has 7 wins & 3 placings (including 2009's NZ Listed Postponed Classic over 1400m at Hawera) from 15 starts for $115,976 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 7)
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Eagle Park Stud Announces 2010 Fees
NSW Orange-based Eagle Park Stud announced its 2010 stallion fees:

$11,000 Byblos (Hussonet-Brittany's Dream, by World Watch): Gr1-winner with multiple Group-placings in South America.
$6,600 Barbajuan (Danehill Dancer-Courtier, by Saddler's Hall): Gr1-placed in Europe & winner of the UK Gr3 Sandown Solario Stakes.

(May 27)
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First Mares In-Foal To Byblos For Sale
Meanwhile the 1st in-utero progeny of Eagle Park Stud sire Byblos (Hussonet-Brittany's Dream, by World Watch) are available this weekend when 2 mares consigned by the NSW Orange-based stud farm come up for auction during the National Sale's broodmare section. They are Lot 751 (from a full-sister to Gr1-performer Ultimate Aim) & Lot 834 (immediate family of Gr1 Doncaster Handicap winner Lawman). A Gr1-winner with multiple Group-placings in South America, Byblos was heavily patronised during his initial 2 seasons, serving over 100 mares each year. (May 27)
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Devoirs Wins Princess Stakes
Former & Coolmore shuttler Dehere (Deputy Minister-Sister Dot, by Secretariat) added a black-type success when daughter Devoirs (Dehere-Velasco, by Flying Spur) scored a 0.75-length victory in the $100,000 Listed Princess Stakes (1600m) for 3YO fillies at Eagle Farm. Devoirs (ridden by Michael Cahill for trainer Grahame Begg) defeated Acouplamas (Al Maher-Mahira, by Canny Lad) & Free To Roam (Galileo-Serengeti Park, by Woodman). Devoirs now has a win & 3 placings (including 2009’s Listed Arrow Training Services Stakes over 1600m at Moonee Valley) from 11 starts for $104,020 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Apr 27)
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Ortensia Wins Gr1 The Galaxy
Stud stallion Testa Rossa (Perugino-Bo Dapper, by Sir Dapper) added a Gr1 triumph when favoured 4YO mare Ortensia (Testa Rossa-Aerate's Pick, by Picnicker) returned from a 20-weeks spell to zoom down the extreme outside fence from last into the straight & grab victory in a 3-way photo-finish to the $300,000 Gr1 The Galaxy (1100m) at Randwick. Ortensia (ridden by Craig Williams for trainer Tony Noonan) scored by a short-neck from 3YO colt Shellscrape (Dane Shadow-Kisma, by Snippets) with a further half-neck to 4YO entire Swift Alliance (Don Eduardo-Visual Emotion, by Silver Deputy). Ortensia (a $50,000 yearling at the 2007 Premier Sale in Melbourne) now has 9 wins (also including last start's Gr2 Winterbottom Stakes over 1200m at Ascot in November, plus 2009's Gr2 QTC Cup over 1300m at Eagle Farm, Listed Glenlogan Park Stakes over 1350m at Doomben & Listed P.J.Bell Handicap over 1200m at Randwick, as well as 2008's Gr3 Thousand Guineas Prelude over 1400m at Caulfield) & 5 placings (including 2009's Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm, Listed Herald-Sun Stakes over 1400m at Flemington & Listed James Carr Stakes over 1400m at Randwick, plus 2008's Gr3 TBV/Eliza Park Champagne Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley) from 17 starts for $1,133,817 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Apr 19)
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Inglis Mares Day-3: $950k Absolut Glam
Bowden Global Bloodstock paid $950,000 for Gr1-winning & Gr1-placed 5YO mare Absolut Glam (Snowland-Pine Away, by Pine Bluff) consigned by Yarraman Park Stud as agent & sold in-foal to multiple Gr1-winning Australian-bred Coolmore stallion Fastnet Rock. On the track, Absolut Glam (a $150,000 yearling consigned from Widden Stud at the 2006 Gold Coast Premier Sale) recorded 4 wins (including the Gr1 Winter Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm, Gr2 Hollylodge Thoroughbreds Classic over 1500m at Moonee Valley & Listed Kevin Hayes Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield) & 8 placings (including the Gr1 Manikato Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley, Gr2 Blazer Stakes over 1400m at Flemington, Gr2 Kewney Stakes over 1600m at Flemington, Gr2 Edward Manifold Stakes over 1620m at Flemington, Gr3 Darley BTC Sprint over 1350m at Doomben & Magic Millions Trophy over 1400m at the Gold Coast) from 22 starts for $920,900 earnings. (Apr 16)
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Shoot Out Wins Gr1 AJC Australian Derby
On the Australian track, dual Derby-winning former Windsor Park Stud and now Coolmore shuttler & 6-time Gr1 victor High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells-Kasora, by Darshaan) added a Gr1 trifecta when gelded son Shoot Out (High Chaparral-Pentamerous, by Pentire) notched his 2nd Gr1 triumph in a month when he motored past his rivals in the final stages for a 1.25-lengths victory in the $1.3 million Gr1 AJC Australian Derby (2400m) for 3YOs at Royal Randwick in Sydney. Shoot Out (ridden by Stathi Katsidis for trainer John Wallace) defeated fellow gelding Descarado (High Chaparral-Karamea Lady, by Lord Ballina) & the colt Monaco Consul (High Chaparral-Argante, by Star Way). Shoot Out (a $15,000 yearling consigned from Oaklands Stud at the 2008 Gold Coast Sale) now has 5 wins (also including 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) & 2 runners-up (including last start's Gr2 Hobartville Stakes over 1400m at Rosehill on February 27) from 11 starts for $1,364,200 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Apr 12)
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Dual Chamber Wins Bright Shadow Handicap
Glenlogan Park Stud's 4-time Gr1-winning sire Show A Heart (Brave Warrior-Miss Sandman, by Regal Advice) added a black-type success when 3YO filly Dual Chamber (Show A Heart-Strong Of Heart, by Lion Hunter) scored a 0.75-length victory against older rivals in the $100,000 Listed Bright Shadow Handicap (1200m) for fillies & mares at Doomben in Brisbane. Dual Chamber (ridden by Jason Holder for trainer Rex Lipp) defeated 5YO mare Acquired (O'Reilly-Procure, by Centaine) & favoured fellow 3YO filly Tracy's Choice (Redoute's Choice-Tracy's Element, by Last Tycoon). Dual Chamber (passed-in for $17,500 as a yearling at the 2008 National Sale) now has 3 wins & a runner-up (in 2009's Listed Sir Douglas Wadley over 1200m at Eagle Farm) from 10 starts for $209,000 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Apr 12)
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Danleigh Wins Gr1 George Ryder Stakes
Eliza Park Stud shuttler Mujahid (Danzig-Elrafa Ah, by Storm Cat) added a Gr1 triumph when favoured 6YO gelding Danleigh (Mujahid-Graceful Lily, by Dr Grace) stormed home to scored a 1.75-lengths victory in the $400,000 weight-for-age Gr1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill. Danleigh (ridden by Hugh Bowman for trainer Chris Waller) defeated fellow 6YO gelding Dao Dao (Shinko Forest-Casual Way, by Casual Lies) & front-running 5YO gelding King Mufhasa (Pentire-Sheila Cheval, by Mi Preferido). Danleigh now has 8 wins (also including February's Gr2 Apollo Stakes over 1400m at Rosehill, plus 2009's Gr1 Manikato Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley, Gr1 All-Aged Stakes over 1400m at Randwick & Gr3 Liverpool City Cup over 1200m at Randwick, as well as 2007's Gr2 Sires Produce Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm & Gr3 South Pacific Classic over 1400m at Randwick) & 12 placings (including last start's Gr1 Chipping Norton Stakes over 1600m at Warwick Farm on March 6, plus 2009's Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm, Gr1 The Galaxy over 1100m at Randwick & Gr3 Frederick Clissold Stakes over 1200m at Randwick, as well as 2007's Gr1 T.J.Smith Quality at Eagle Farm, Gr2 Ajax Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, Gr2 Queensland Guineas over 1600m at Eagle Farm & Listed Gold Coast Guineas over 1200m) from 31 starts for $1,833,295 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Apr 6)
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Soiled Wins Tatts Members Cup
Ill-fated 5-time US Gr1-winner & former Stud shuttle stallion Sandpit (Baynoun-Sand Dancer, by Green Dancer) added a black-type success when 7YO gelding Soiled (Sandpit-Subtle Miss, by Nadeed) scored a 1.5-lengths victory in the $75,000 Listed Tatts Members Cup (1600m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Soiled (ridden by Chris Munce for trainer Wayne Wilkes) defeated 6YO gelding Cocktail Supreme (Dane Supreme-Royal Gal, by Royal Troubador) & favoured 6YO entire Steel Lips (Sequalo-Bent Steel, by Archregent). Soiled now has 9 wins (also including 2009's Listed Centenary Classic Mile over 1600m at Eagle Farm & Listed Sir Edward Williams Handicap over 1500m at Eagle Farm) & 2 placings (including 2009's Listed Emirates Park Scone Cup over 1600m) from 28 starts for $331,000 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Mar 22)
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Shoot Out Wins Gr1 Randwick Guineas
NZ Windsor Park's dual Derby-winning Coolmore shuttler & 6-time Gr1 victor High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells-Kasora, by Darshaan) added a Gr1 triumph when favoured gelding Shoot Out (High Chaparral-Pentamerous, by Pentire) scored a 0.75-length victory in the $350,000 Gr1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) for 3YOs at Royal Randwick in Sydney. Shoot Out (ridden by Stathi Katsidis for trainer John Wallace) defeated the colts Viking Legend (Elvstroem-Innocent baby, by Jugah) & Captain Sonador (Shamardal-Pushing Daisies, by Kenny's Best Pal). Shoot Out (a $15,000 yearling consigned from Oaklands Stud at the 2008 Gold Coast Sale) now has 4 wins (also including February's Gr2 Royal Sovereign Stakes over 1200m at Randwick, plus 2009's Gr2 QTC Sires' Produce Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm) & 2 runners-up (including last start's Gr2 Hobartville Stakes over 1400m at Rosehill on February 27) from 9 starts for $549,700 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Mar 15)
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Military Move Wins Gr1 NZ Derby
In New Zealand, Windsor Park Stud's 7-time NZ champion sire Volksraad (Green Desert-Celtic Assembly, by Secretariat) added a Gr1 triumph (& 53rd individual stakes-winner) when gelded son Military Move (Volksraad-All Night Party, by Just A Dancer) scored a 1-length victory in the NZ$2.2 million Gr1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) for 3YOs at Ellerslie in Auckland. Military Move (ridden by Michael Walker for trainer Shaune Ritchie) defeated fellow geldings Corporal Jones (Pentire-Assesarose, by Conquistarose) & Handsome Zulu (Handsome Ransom-Bionic Eagle, by Omnicorp). Military Move (a NZ$75,000 yearling at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Select Sale at Karaka & subsequently a NZ$110,000 2YO at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Ready-To-Run Sale) took his record to 2 wins & 3 placings (in 2009's Gr1 NZ 2000 Guineas over 1600m at Riccarton Park, Gr2 NZ Bloodstock Wellington Thoroughbred Breeders Guineas over 1500m at Trentham & Listed Bonecrusher Stakes over 1400m at Ellerslie) from 8 starts for NZ$1,502,775 earnings. (Mar 8)
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Danleigh Wins Apollo Stakes
Eliza Park Stud shuttler Mujahid (Danzig-Elrafa Ah, by Storm Cat) added a Gr1 triumph when 6YO gelding Danleigh (Mujahid-Graceful Lily, by Dr Grace) scored by a half-neck in the $250,000 weight-for-age Gr2 Winning Edge Presentation Classic Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney. Danleigh (ridden by Hugh Bowman for trainer Chris Waller) defeated favoured 5YO gelding Rangirangdoo (Pentire-She Wishes, by Kenfair) & 4YO mare Palacio De Cristal (Encosta De Lago-Crystal Palace, by Palace Music). Danleigh now has 7 wins (also including 2009’s Gr1 Manikato Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley, Gr1 All-Aged Stakes over 1400m at Randwick & Gr3 Liverpool City Cup over 1200m at Randwick, plus 2007's Gr2 Sires Produce Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm & Gr3 South Pacific Classic over 1400m at Randwick) & 11 placings (including 2009’s Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm, Gr1 The Galaxy over 1100m at Randwick & Gr3 Frederick Clissold Stakes over 1200m at Randwick, plus 2007's Gr1 T.J.Smith Quality at Eagle Farm, Gr2 Ajax Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, Gr2 Queensland Guineas over 1600m at Eagle Farm & Listed Gold Coast Guineas over 1200m) from 29 starts for $1,539,895 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Feb 22)
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Shoot Out Wins Royal Sovereign Stakes
NZ Windsor Park's dual Derby-winning Coolmore shuttler & 6-time Gr1 victor High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells-Kasora, by Darshaan) added a group success when gelded son Shoot Out (High Chaparral-Pentamerous, by Pentire) prevailed in a 3-way photo-finish to the $150,000 Gr2 Royal Sovereign Stakes (1200m) for 3YO colts & geldings at Randwick in Sydney. Shoot Out (ridden by Stathi Katsidis for trainer John Wallace) scored by a nose from the colt More Than Great (More Than Ready-Great Temptation, by Luskin Star) with a further short-neck to fellow colt Viking Legend (Elvstroem-Innocent Baby, by Jugah). Shoot Out (a $15,000 yearling consigned from Oaklands Stud at the 2008 Gold Coast Sale) now has 3 wins (also including 2009’s Gr2 QTC Sires' Produce Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm) & a runner-up from 7 starts for $297,300 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Feb 15)
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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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La Etoile Wins NZ Rich Hill Mile
Windsor Park Stud's Gr1-winning Australian-bred sire Thorn Park (Spinning World-Joy, by Bluebird) added a group success when 4YO mare La Etoile (Thorn Park-Desert Wine, by Deputy Governor) scored by a long-head in the NZ$100,000 Gr2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie. La Etoile (ridden by Craig Grylls for trainers Roger James & Paul Mirabelli) defeated favoured 4YO mare Mill Duckie (Magic Ring-Vintage Class, by Masterclass) & 5YO mare Panama (Traditionally-Cappie, by Kaapstad). La Etoile (a NZ$70,000 yearling consigned by Chequers Stud at the 2007 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale st Karaka) now has 5 wins & 6 placings (including 2009’s Gr2 Queensland Guineas Plate over 1600m at Eagle Farm & Listed Gold Coast Bracelet over 1800m) from 16 starts for NZ$212,027 earnings. (Jan 5)
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4 Aust-Bred Winners In South Africa
In South Africa, 4 Australian-breds scored over the weekend:

5YO mare Harbour Light (Thunder Gulch-Gaslight, by Theatrical) won over 2400m at Fairview for trainer Gavin Smith.
5YO mare Hill Of Fire (Danehill Dancer-La Linotte, by Priolo) won over 1600m at Fairview for trainer Justin Snaith. Hill Of Fire was a $40,000 yearling consigned by Erinvale Stud at the 2006 Magic Millions National Sale.
4YO gelding Unyazi (Fantastic Light-Rhianna Louise, by Woodman) won over 1800m at Fairview for trainer Alan Greeff.
4YO gelding Sonic Barrier (Hussonet-Gala Ball, by Mister C) won over 1600m at Turffontein for trainer Charles Laird. Sonic Barrier was a $220,000 yearling bred by Eagle Park Stud & consigned by Kitchwin Hills at the 2007 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.

(Dec 14)
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Sniper’s Bullet Wins Gr1 Kingstown Town Classic
On the Australian track, Bengalla Stud sire Bite The Bullet (Spectacular Bid-Lassie's Lady, by Alydar) added a Gr1 triumph when 6YO gelding Sniper's Bullet (Bite The Bullet-Yallah Terrace, by Yallah Prince) notched his 2nd successive Gr1 win in a fortnight with a 1.75-lengths victory in the $500,000 Gr1 weight-for-age Kingstown Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot in Perth. Sniper’s Bullet (ridden by Damien Oliver for trainer Tracey Bartley) defeated 3YO colt God Has Spoken (Blackfriars-Dolly Will Do, by Rubiton) & favoured 7YO gelding Scenic Shot (Scenic-Sweepshot, by Dr Grace). Sniper's Bullet (for whom a reported offer of $1 million from Hong Kong was turned down in early 2007) now boasts 8 wins (also including last start’s Gr1 Railway Stakes over 1600m at Ascot on November 21, plus 2007’s Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm) & 13 placings (including both October’s Gr3 AAMI Business Insurance Stakes over 1400m at Flemington & Gr2 The Shorts over 1100m at Randwick, plus April’s Gr2 Sir Byrne Hart Stakes over 1200m at Eagle Farm, as well as 2008’s Gr1 Kingston Town Classic over 1800m at Ascot, Gr1 Railway Stakes over 1600m at Ascot, Gr3 AAMI International Travel Insurance Stakes over 1400m at Flemington, Gr2 Canterbury Stakes over 1550m at Canterbury Park, Gr1 Chipping Norton Stakes over 1600m at Randwick & Gr2 Expressway Stakes over 1200m at Canterbury, in addition to 2007’s Gr1 Royal Randwick Guineas over 1600m & Gr2 Royal Sovereign Stakes over 1200m at Randwick) from 34 starts for $2,429,225 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Dec 7)
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Ortensia Wins Winterbottom Stakes
In Australia, Vinery Stud stallion Testa Rossa (Perugino-Bo Dapper, by Sir Dapper) added a group success when 4YO mare Ortensia (Testa Rossa-Aerate's Pick, by Picnicker) motored home from the tail of the field to score a 1.5-lengths victory in the $500,000 weight-for-age Gr2 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth. Ortensia (ridden by Craig Williams for trainer Tony Noonan) defeated 7YO gelding Idyllic Prince (Scenic-Uma Princess, by Umatilla) & 5YO mare Black In Time (Blackfriars-Stop In Time, by Tenby). Ortensia (a $50,000 yearling at the 2007 Premier Sale in Melbourne) now has 8 wins (also including both May’s Gr2 QTC Cup over 1300m at Eagle Farm & Listed Glenlogan Park Stakes over 1350m at Doomben, plus April's Listed P.J.Bell Handicap over 1200m at Randwick, as well as 2008's Gr3 Thousand Guineas Prelude over 1400m at Caulfield) & 5 placings (including the Listed Herald-Sun Stakes over 1400m at Flemington on November 3, plus June’s Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm & April's Listed James Carr Stakes over 1400m at Randwick, as well as 2008's Gr3 TBV/Eliza Park Champagne Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley) from 16 starts for $950,517 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Nov 30)
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City-Winning Boosts To 4 Magic Millions Yearlings
Last weekend’s metropolitan wins by Umanugget, Fifteen Carat, Spirited Eagle & Reflection Of Jade provided pedigree boosts to 4 half-relations catalogued for January’s Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Yarramalong Park will offer a half-brother to Umanugget (winner over 1400m at Sandown) by Glenlogan Park sire Falvelon.
Warrandale Stud will offer a half-brother to Fifteen Carat (winner over 1400m at Eagle Farm) by Glenlogan’s current 1st-season sire Bradbury's Luck.
Arrowfield Stud will offer a half-sister to Spirited Eagle (winner over 1000m at Morphettville) by Arrowfield sire Hussonet.
Racetree will offer a half-brother to Reflection Of Jade (winner over 1000m at Eagle Farm) by Racetree stallion Hotel Grand.

(Nov 25)
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Sniper’s Bullet Wins Gr1 Railway Stakes
In Australia, Bengalla Stud sire Bite The Bullet (Spectacular Bid-Lassie's Lady, by Alydar) added a Gr1 triumph when 6YO gelding Sniper's Bullet (Bite The Bullet-Yallah Terrace, by Yallah Prince) scored a 1-length victory in the $1 million Gr1 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth, after finishing 2nd by a short-head in this same race last year. Sniper’s Bullet (ridden by Nash Rawiller for trainer Tracey Bartley) defeated 7YO gelding Tarzi (Desert Prince-Majestic, by Twig Moss) & 5YO gelding Colour Correct (High Yield-Never Blue, by Military Plume). Sniper's Bullet (for whom a reported offer of $1 million from Hong Kong was turned down in early 2007) now boasts 7 wins (also including 2007’s Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm) & 13 placings (including both October’s Gr3 AAMI Business Insurance Stakes over 1400m at Flemington & Gr2 The Shorts over 1100m at Randwick, plus April’s Gr2 Sir Byrne Hart Stakes over 1200m at Eagle Farm, as well as 2008’s Gr1 Kingston Town Classic over 1800m at Ascot, Gr1 Railway Stakes over 1600m at Ascot, Gr3 AAMI International Travel Insurance Stakes over 1400m at Flemington, Gr2 Canterbury Stakes over 1550m at Canterbury Park, Gr1 Chipping Norton Stakes over 1600m at Randwick & Gr2 Expressway Stakes over 1200m at Canterbury, in addition to 2007’s Gr1 Royal Randwick Guineas over 1600m & Gr2 Royal Sovereign Stakes over 1200m at Randwick) from 33 starts for $2,122,225 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Nov 23)
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Magic Millions January Gold Coast Catalogue Now On-Line
The 1,236-lots catalogue for the 6-sessions flagship January Gold Coast Yearling Sale (beginning on January 6) is now on-line.

Over 140 sires are represented including Anabaa, Commands, Dehere, Encosta de Lago, Exceed And Excel, Flying Spur, Fusaichi Pegasus, General Nediym, Hussonet, More Than Ready, Pins, Redoute's Choice, Rock of Gibraltar, Stravinsky & Tale Of The Cat.
The catalogue includes initial offerings by 1st-season sires Ad Valorem, Alert, All Bar One, Artie Schiller, Aussie Rules, Bel Danoro, California Dane, Churchill Downs, Darci Brahma, Econsul, Excites, Fast n Famous, Get Square, Gonski, Holy Roman Emperor, Hotel Grand, Nadeem, Outback Prince, Pendragon, Red Dazzler, Strada & Written Tycoon.
Yearlings catalogued include (at least) half-relations to Gr1-winners Barkada, Cesario, Danglissa, Desert Eagle, Eremein, Hasna, Headway, In Top Swing, Irish Darling, Jymcarew, La Montagna, Lotteria, Morshdi, Only A Lady, Phelan Ready, Questing New, Redoute's Dancer, Regimental Gal, Rockabubble, Russeting, Seventh Rock, Spark Of Life, The Heckler, Universal Prince, Universal Queen, Vitesse Dane & Weekend Hussler.
There are also yearlings from stakes-winning mares Aqua D'amore, Arborea, Covertly, Flitter, Ha Ha, Hula Angel, Kenbelle, La Baraka, Loving New, Mon Mekki, Pharein, Regimental Gal, Ruby Clipper, She's A Meanie, Shizu, Ateates, Candy Vale, Freestyle, Halibery, Magic Music, Media, Piper Star, Ugachaka, Gentle Genius, Gold Lottey, Brief Embrace, Leone Chiara & Ain't Seen Nothin.
Most Represented Sire: Fastnet Rock (52 lots).
Biggest Draft: Baramul Stud (86 lots).

(Nov 20)
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1st Winner For Freshman Sire Jetspur
Glenlogan Park’s Gr2-winning 7YO freshman stallion Jet Spur (Flying Spur-Verocative, by Bletchingly) recorded his 1st winner when 2YO colt Slice And Dice (Jet Spur-Roaring Forties, by Hurricane Sky) scored by 6-lengths over 1000m at Eagle Farm for trainer Liam Birchley. Slice And Dice was a $70,000 yearling consigned from Murrulla Stud at the 2009 Classic Sale in Sydney. (Nov 16)
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Aust-Bred Hussonet Son Wins In South Africa
In South Africa overnight, Australian-bred 4YO gelding Sonic Barrier (Hussonet-Gala Ball, by Mister C) won over 1000m at Vaal for trainer Charles Laird. Sonic Barrier was a $220,000 yearling bred by Eagle Park Stud & consigned by Kitchwin Hills at the 2007 Premier Sale on the Gold Coast. (Oct 14)
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Danleigh Wins Gr1 Manikato Stakes
On the track, Eliza Park Stud shuttler Mujahid (Danzig-Elrafa Ah, by Storm Cat) added a Gr1 triumph when 6YO gelding Danleigh (Mujahid-Graceful Lily, by Dr Grace) returned from a 15-weeks spell to score a 0.75-length victory in the $500,000 weight-for-age Gr1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley in Melbourne. Danleigh (ridden by Kerrin McEvoy for trainer Chris Waller) defeated 3YO gelding Phelan Ready (More Than Ready-Nancy Eleanor, by Blevic) & favoured 4YO entire Nicconi (Bianconi-Nicola Lass, by Scenic). Danleigh now has 6 wins (also including April's Gr1 All-Aged Stakes over 1400m at Randwick & March's Gr3 Liverpool City Cup over 1200m at Randwick, plus 2007's Gr2 Sires Produce Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm & Gr3 South Pacific Classic over 1400m at Randwick) & 11 placings (including June's Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm, April's Gr1 The Galaxy over 1100m at Randwick & March's Gr3 Frederick Clissold Stakes over 1200m at Randwick, plus 2007's Gr1 T.J.Smith Quality at Eagle Farm, Gr2 Ajax Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, Gr2 Queensland Guineas over 1600m at Eagle Farm & Listed Gold Coast Guineas over 1200m) from 25 starts for $1,357,595 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Sep 28)
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Qld Broodmare-Of-Year Returns To Clang
Recently-crowned Queensland Broodmare-Of-The-Year Jazztrack (Distinctly North-Karioi Dixie, by Karioi Prince) has returned to Beaudesert-based Willowbend Stud in-foal to multiple Gr2-winning & 4-time Gr1-placed Willowbend stallion Clang (Bellotto-Sudden Impulse, by Luskin Star). Jazztrack (owned by Brisbane breeder David Israel, son of famed Hunter Valley breeder Lionel Israel) has failed to put a foal on the ground in 4 seasons after producing Gr1-winning 6YO gelding Black Piranha (Clang-Jazztrack, by Distinctly North) at her debut stud year in 2003. Black Piranha (a $41,000 yearling consigned by Kulani Park at the 2005 Summer Sale) won June's Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm & overall boasts 7 wins (including January's Listed Sunshine Coast Cup over 1400m at Caloundra) & 14 placings (including May's Gr1 Doomben 10,000 over 1350m at Doomben & both April's Gr1 Doncaster Handicap over 1600m at Randwick & Gr1 George Ryder Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, plus January's Magic Millions Cup over 1400m at the Gold Coast & 2008's Gr2 Shannon Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill) from 35 starts for $1,689,155 earnings. (Aug 25)
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Volitant Moves To Oxford Park Stud
Dual Gr3-winning 7YO stallion Volitant (Flying Spur-Sibon, by Bletchingly) will stand in Victoria this season at Michael & Rebecca Howard's Bunyip-based Oxford Park Stud in Gippsland at a $4,400 fee. Volitant retired from the track in 2007 to stand in NSW, but Equine Influenza restricted his 1st season to 43 mares at Orange-based Eagle Park Stud & an ownership dispute meant he didn't stand commercially in 2008. Volitant clocked 1min 21.37sec in winning the 2005 Gr3 Melbourne Racing Club Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, which remains the 2nd-fastest 1400m run there (behind only Exceed And Excel's 1min 21.2sec in the 2003 Gr1 Dubai Racing Club Cup). (Jul 29)
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Jacqueline Rouge Wins Tattersall's Mile
Rangal Park Stud stallion Ne Coupez Pas (Nureyev-Soundings, by Mr Prospector) added a black-type success when 5YO mare Jacqueline Rouge (Ne Coupez Pas-Northeast Sheila, by Keltrice) won the $75,000 Listed Tattersall's Mile (1600m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Jacqueline Rouge (ridden by Stathi Katsidis for trainer Tony Noonan) defeated 5YO gelding Ab Almalik (Al Akbar-Ledahead, by Jugalug) & 4YO gelding Crossthestart (Cape Cross-Startling Lady, by Gold And Ivory. Jacqueline Rouge (a $80,000 yearling at the 2005 Classic Sale) took her record to 6 wins & 7 placings (also including June's Gr3 Patinack Farm Dane Ripper Stakes over 1400m for fillies & mares at Eagle Farm & last November's Listed Herald-Sun Stakes over 1400m for mares 4YO & up at Flemington) from 33 starts for $422,300 earnings. (Jul 20)
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Eagle Park Stud Appoints Marketing Manager
NSW Orange-based Eagle Park Stud has announced the appointment of Michael Glenn as marketing and nominations manager, according to Australian Thoroughbred. Glenn, who has been involved in bloodstock insurance, sales and marketing with a large equestrian wholesale company, is a graduate of Equine Business Management at the Orange campus of the University of NSW. Owned by Peter & Jan Ward, Eagle Park is standing two stallions in 2009: Byblos $11,000), a Chilean Gr1 winner by champion Mr. Prospector sire Hussonet, & debutant Barbajuan ($6,600), a leading European 2YO by internationally successful sire Danehill Dancer. Both Byblos (who served over 100 mares in 2008) & Barbajuan will be paraded at an open day to be conducted at Eagle Park on August 23. (Jul 3)
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Russeting Wins Gr1 Winter Stakes
In Australia, former Woodlands Stud & now Darley stallion Commands (Danehill-Cotehele House, by My Swanee) added a Gr1 triumph when 4YO mare Russeting (Commands-Granny Apple, by Bluebird) scored a 0.75-length victory in the $500,000 weight-for-age Gr1 Winter Stakes (1400m) for fillies & mares at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Russeting (ridden by Michael Cahill for trainer Bart Cummings) defeated fellow 4YO mares Prima Nova (Danehill Dancer-Bonanova, by Star Way) & Subtle Cove (Mull Of Kintyre-Subtle Miss, by Nadeed). Russeting (originally a $90,000 yearling consigned by Kooringal Stud at the 2006 Classic Sale in Sydney) was consigned by Bangaroo Farm a fortnight ago to the National Broodmare Sale & purchased for $300,000 by Duncan Ramage's DGR Thoroughbred Services. Russeting took her record to 9 wins (including April's Listed Juanmo Handicap over 1200m at Eagle Farm) & 6 placings (including both May's Listed Silk Stocking Handicap over 1200m at the Gold Coast & Listed Glenlogan Park Stakes over 1350m at Doomben) from 23 starts for $545,570 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 22)
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Soiled Wins Centenary Classic Mile
Ill-fated 5-time US Gr1-winner & former Vinery Stud shuttle stallion Sandpit (Baynoun-Sand Dancer, by Green Dancer) added a black-type success when 6YO gelding Soiled (Sandpit-Subtle Miss, by Nadeed) scored a 1.25-lengths victory in the $100,000 Listed Centenary Classic Mile (1600m) at Eagle Farm. Soiled (ridden by Peter Robl for trainer Jason Coyle) defeated 5YO gelding Barlinnie (St Petersburg-Strangeways, by Veloso) & 5YO mare Dorabella (Postponed-Caserio, by Kaapstad). Soiled now has 8 wins (also including May's Listed Sir Edward Williams Handicap over 1500m at Eagle Farm) & 2 placings (including May's Listed Emirates Park Scone Cup over 1600m) from 22 starts for $282,100 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 22)
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Winter Stakes Success May Delay Forensics Stud Plan
Triple Gr1-winning 4YO mare Forensics (Flying Spur-Prove It, by Dehere) "could delay her retirement to stud by 12 months if she performs well in the Gr1 Tattersall's Winter Stakes at Eagle Farm" this weekend, reported The Courier-Mail. Darley Australia manager Henry Plumptre said "plans for Forensics were in the balance" & confirmed: "She is booked to be covered by Street Cry this spring, but we might put that on hold for a year if she ran well in the Winter Stakes. Of course a start still is very dependent on the weather. There is no way she will run on a wet track. Her whole autumn & winter campaigns have been totally disrupted by the weather. Her 1st-up run was on dead ground & she finished a good 2nd in the Gr2 Canterbury Stakes (over 1300m at Rosehill in Sydney in March). Then she struck a heavy track in the Gr1 Queen Of The Turf & slow in the Gr1 All-Aged Stakes & clearly wasn't comfortable. We're giving thought to another season on the track, because she is a sound mare who has started only 18 times. There is easily another Gr1 in her if she keeps racing." Forensics (a $900,000 yearling purchased by Woodlands Stud & consigned by at the 2006 Easter Sale in Sydney) currently has 7 wins (including 2008's Gr1 Myer Classic over 1600m at Flemington, Gr1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes over 1550m at Canterbury Park, Gr2 Golden Rose over 1400m at Rosehill & Gr2 Light Fingers Stakes over 1200m at Randwick, as well as 2007's Gr1 Golden Slipper over 1200m at Rosehill & Gr3 Kindergarten Stakes over 1100m at Warwick Farm) & 2 placings (also including 2008's Gr2 Theo Marks Stakes over 1300m at Rosehill) from 18 starts for $3,525,500 earnings. (Jun 16)
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Mitanni Wins Eye Liner Stakes
Emirates Park Stud stallion Danewin (Danehill-Cotehele House, by My Swanee) added black-type success when evergreen 9YO gelding Mitanni (Danewin-And A Hug, by Ivor Prince) scored a 0.75-length victory in the $175,000 Listed Eye Liner Stakes (1350m) at Ipswich. Mitanni (ridden by Brent Evans for trainer John Wallace) defeated 7YO gelding Mr Hornblower (Admiralty-Anika Joy, by Tirol) & 4YO gelding Voice Commander (Commands-Voice Mail, by Magic Ring). Mitanni (a $30,000 yearling at the 2001 Autumn Sale) now has 20 wins (also including 2007's Gr2 Sir Byrne Hart Stakes over 1200m at Eagle Farm & Listed Summer Cup over 1400m at Caloundra) & 24 placings (including 2008's Gr3 Lord Mayor's Cup over 1615m at Doomben & Listed Queensland Racing Quality over 1200m at Doomben, plus 2007's Gr1 Doomben 10,000 over 1350m at Doomben, Gr1 BTC Cup over 1200m at Doomben & Listed Falvelon Quality over 1200m at Doomben) from 78 starts for $1,162,550 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 15)
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Black Piranha Wins Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap
On the Australian track over the holiday long weekend, Queensland's Beaudesert-based Willowbend Stud stallion Clang (Bellotto-Sudden Impulse, by Luskin Star) added a Gr1 triumph when favoured 5YO gelding Black Piranha (Clang-Jazztrack, by Distinctly North) broke through for his maiden Gr1 victory (following 3 previous runners-up at Gr1 level) with a 0.75-length win in the $1 million Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Black Piranha (ridden by Tye Angland for Tony Karakatsanis) defeated fellow 5YO gelding Danleigh (Mujahid-Graceful Lily, by Dr Grace) & 3YO filly Ortensia (Testa Rossa-Aereate's Pick, by Picknicker). Black Piranha (a $41,000 yearling consigned by Kulani Park at the 2005 Summer Sale) took his record to 7 wins (including January's Listed Sunshine Coast Cup over 1400m at Caloundra) & 14 placings (including runners-up at his most recent starts in May's Gr1 Doomben 10,000 over 1350m at Doomben & both April's Gr1 Doncaster Handicap over 1600m at Randwick & Gr1 George Ryder Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, plus January's Magic Millions Cup over 1400m at the Gold Coast & 2008's Gr2 Shannon Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill) from 35 starts for $1,689,155 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 9)
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Express Air Wins Queensland Guineas
Former Eureka Stud shuttler Piccolo (Warning-Woodwind, by Whistling Wind) added a group success when daughter Express Air (Piccolo-Air's Precious, by Air Express) scored a 1.5 lengths victory against the males in the $250,000 Gr2 Queensland Guineas Plate (1600m) for 3YOs at Eagle Farm. Express Air (ridden by Craig Williams for trainer Rex Lipp) defeated fellow fillies Marveen (Orientate-Shiny, by Forest Glow) & La Etoile (Thorn Park-Desert Wine, by Deputy Governor). Express Air took her record to 3 wins & 3 runners-up from 12 starts for $295,400 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 9)
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Purple Wins Gr1 Queensland Oaks
On the Australian track, former Woodlands Stud & now Darley stallion Commands (Danehill-Cotehele House, by My Swanee) added a Gr1 triumph when favoured daughter Purple (Commands-Lady Viola, by Zabeel) notched her 2nd Gr1 success in 2 months with a 1.25-lengths victory in the $400,000 Gr1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) for 3YO fillies at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Purple (ridden by Kerrin McEvoy for trainer Peter Snowden) defeated Nothin Leica Cat (Tale Of The Cat-Nothin Leica Ripa, by Nothin Leica Dane) & Walk In The Park (Thorn Park-Spritza, by Grosvenor). Purple took her record to 5 wins (also including April's Gr1 Vinery Stud Storm Queen Stakes over 2000m at Rosehill) & 4 placings (including last start's Gr3 Hidden Dragon Doomben Roses over 2020m on May 16) from 13 starts for $665,488 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 1)
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Shoot Out Wins QTC Sires' Produce Stakes
NZ Windsor Park's Derby-winning Coolmore shuttler & 6-time Gr1 victor High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells-Kasora, by Darshaan) recorded his 1st Australian stakes-winner when undefeated juvenile gelding Shoot Out (High Chaparral-Pentamerous, by Pentire) motored home from the tail of the field to notch his 2nd win in a fortnight with a 1.25-lengths victory in the $250,000 Gr2 QTC Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) for 2YOs at Eagle Farm. Shoot Out (ridden by Daniel Griffin for trainer John Wallace) defeated the filly Impulsive Dream (Encosta de Lago-Fayfa, by Slip Anchor) & colt Carrara (Elvstroem-Crystal Sprite, by Hurricane Sky). Shoot Out (a $15,000 yearling consigned from Oaklands Stud at the 2008 Gold Coast Sale) now has 2 wins from 2 starts for $175,500 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 1)
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Ortensia Wins QTC Cup
Vinery Stud stallion Testa Rossa (Perugino-Bo Dapper, by Sir Dapper) added a black-type success when ultra-consistent 3YO filly Ortensia (Testa Rossa-Aerate's Pick, by Picnicker) notched her 2nd group victory over older rivals in a fortnight (& this time also against the males) when she gained the judge's verdict in a 3-way photo-finish to the $150,000 Gr2 QTC Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm. Favourite Ortensia (ridden by Craig Williams for trainer Tony Noonan) scored by a short-head from 4YO entire Maxisun (Choisir-Venere, by Marscay) with a further long-head to 4YO gelding Mr Baritone (Stravinsky-Tunisia, by Sanglamore). Ortensia (a $50,000 yearling at the 2007 Premier Sale in Melbourne) now has 7 wins (also including last start's Listed Glenlogan Park Stakes over 1350m at Doomben on May 16, plus April's Listed P.J.Bell Handicap over 1200m at Randwick, as well as 2008's Gr3 Thousand Guineas Prelude over 1400m at Caulfield) & 3 placings (including April's Listed James Carr Stakes over 1400m at Randwick, plus 2008's Gr3 TBV/Eliza Park Champagne Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley) from 10 starts for $492,017 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 1)
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Chinchilla Rose Wins Dane Ripper Stakes
Ill-fated Oaklands Stud stallion Lion Hunter (Danehill-Pure Of Heart, by Godswalk) added a group success when 4YO mare Chinchilla Rose (Lion Hunter-Chiara, by Last Tycoon) scored by a neck in the $200,000 Gr3 Patinack Farm Dane Ripper Stakes (1400m) for fillies & mares at Eagle Farm. Chinchilla Rose (ridden by Craig Williams for trainer Steele Ryan) defeated top-weighted fellow 4YO mare Bird Of Fire (Stravinsky-You Beauty, by Comet Shine) & 5YO mare Jacqueline Rouge (Ne Coupez Pas-Northeast Sheila, by Keltrice). Chinchilla Rose (passed-in as a yearling for $420,000 as a yearling at the 2006 Premier Sale in Melbourne) now has 5 wins (also including 2008's Gr2 QTC Cup over 1300m at Eagle Farm & Gr2 Surround Stakes over 1400m at Randwick, plus 2007's Gr3 Sweet Embrace Stakes over 1200m at Randwick) & 3 placings (including April's Gr1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, plus 2008's Listed Glenlogan Park Stakes over 1350m at Doomben & 2007's Listed Quezette Stakes over 1100m at Caulfield) from 25 starts for $595,700 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 1)
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Youthful Jack Wins Brisbane Plate
Erin Park Stud stallion Youthful Legs (Explodent-You're My Lady, by Roberto) added a black-type success when favoured gelding Youthful Jack (Youthful Legs-Formative, by White Bridle) scored by a short-head in the $125,000 Listed Brisbane Plate (1400m) for 3YOs at Eagle Farm. Youthful Jack (ridden by Corey Brown for trainer Alan Denham) defeated fellow geldings Geeza (Ishiguru-Blazing Bridles, by Unbridled's Song) & Little Mel (Universal Prince-Sleepy Seattle, by Seattle Song). Youthful Jack (a $1,800 weanling at the 2006 /Pitt, Son & Keane Scone Sale) now has 12 wins (also including February's Gr2 Royal Sovereign Stakes over 1200m at Randwick, plus 2008's Listed Vo Rogue Plate over 1350m at Doomben, Listed Australia Post Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm & Listed Doomben Slipper over 1350m) & 2 placings (including 2008's Listed Golden Stakes over 1200m at Doomben) from 20 starts for $674,300 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 1)
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Soiled Wins Sir Edward Williams Handicap
Ill-fated 5-time US Gr1-winner & former Vinery Stud shuttle stallion Sandpit (Baynoun-Sand Dancer, by Green Dancer) added a black-type success when 6YO gelding Soiled (Sandpit-Subtle Miss, by Nadeed) scored a 1.5-lengths victory in the $75,000 Listed Sir Edward Williams Handicap (1500m) at Eagle Farm. Soiled (ridden by Craig Williams for trainer Jason Coyle) defeated 4YO gelding & equal-favourite Obvious Choice (Redoute's Choice-Opera Queen, by Pleasant Colony) & fellow 4YO gelding Lucky Luna (Springsteen-Country Bowl, by High Regard). Soiled now has 7 wins & 2 placings (including last start's Listed Emirates Park Scone Cup over 1600m on May 15) from 20 starts for $216,600 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 1)
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Danleigh Wins Gr1 All-Aged Stakes
Eliza Park Stud shuttler Mujahid (Danzig-Elrafa Ah, by Storm Cat) added a group success when 5YO gelding Danleigh (Mujahid-Graceful Lily, by Dr Grace) scored a half-length victory in the $400,000 weight-for-age Gr1 All-Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. Danleigh (ridden by Damien Oliver for trainer Chris Waller) defeated 4YO geldings Light Fantastic (Danehill Dancer-Leica Or Not, by Kendor) & Royal Discretion (Royal Academy-Discretion, by Canny Lad). Danleigh now has 5 wins (also including March's Gr3 Liverpool City Cup over 1200m at Randwick, plus 2007's Gr2 Sires Produce Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm & Gr3 South Pacific Classic over 1400m at Randwick) & 10 placings (including last start's Gr1 The Galaxy over 1100m at Randwick & March's Gr3 Frederick Clissold Stakes over 1200m at Randwick, plus 2007's Gr1 T.J.Smith Quality at Eagle Farm, Gr2 Ajax Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, Gr2 Queensland Guineas over 1600m at Eagle Farm & Listed Gold Coast Guineas over 1200m) from 22 starts for $834,595 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) Meanwhile a yearling half-brother to Danleigh (a colt by stallion & former Australian champion sire Flying Spur consigned from Vinery Stud) is catalogued for June's National Sale. (Apr 27)
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Qld Racing Buys Wadham Park & Vet Hospital
Queensland Racing chairman Bob Bentley announced the purchase of the Wadham Park equine training complex & veterinary hospital at Beaudesert south of Brisbane. The 66 hectares of flood-free land includes a 2200m grass track, 2000m grass track, 2000m synthetic track, 1400m sand track, sand rolls & round yards, a 50m swimming pool, a 75m swimming pool, 2 aqua walkers, 3 8-horse walkers & 2 16-horse walkers. Bentley commented: "Wadham Park will ensure South-East Queensland has up-to-date training facilities to accommodate continued expansion of the racing industry. This new initiative will take pressure off existing facilities at the Gold Coast, Beaudesert & Deagon, which are currently overtaxed & in less than optimal condition. The contract to purchase Wadham Park follows the recent decision to approve the newly formed Brisbane Racing Club's application to build on-course stables at Eagle Farm. The BRC's decision on balance will be sufficient to accommodate the metropolitan training needs. It is expected that Wadham Park, when fully developed, will provide stabling & training facilities for 700 horses & will provide a huge employment boost to this area of Queensland. QR will develop a 5-year plan to fully develop this facility & will provide Queensland with a training centre equivalent to what is currently enjoyed by the Victorian racing industry. In addition it is QR's intention to establish Wadham Park as the Queensland industry's training centre to ensure that modern, professional, scientific skills are delivered to a new generation of industry workers in addition to the accommodation of 700 horses on site. Wadham Park is ideally situated, being in close proximity to the regional high schools of Beaudesert, Boonah, Canungra & Jimboomba. These schools are already providing a comprehensive agricultural curriculum, but lack dedicated facilities to complement the students' enthusiasm for the industry in providing future horse technicians, trackwork riders & jockeys. The securing of Wadham Park will allow the transfer of QR's already successful training department to take advantage of this exceptional resource base." Bentley anticipates the handover will take place on July 1 & "it is intended to have each facility up-and-running as soon as possible". (Mar 25)
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Bel Mer Wins Gr1 Robert Sangster Stakes
Eliza Park Stud's multiple Gr1-winning sire Bel Esprit (Royal Academy-Bespoken, by Vain) sired his first Gr1 winner when talented 4YO daughter Bel Mer (Bel Esprit-Drop Anchor, by At Talaq) romped away with the $300,000 weight-for-age Gr1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) for fillies & mares at Morphettville. Bel Mer (ridden by Craig Newitt for trainer Mick Price) scored from fellow 4YO mare Hidden Energy (Dehere-Kapchat, by Centaine) & 3YO filly Impressive Eagle (Rubiton-Wedgetail Eagle, by Lure). Bel Mer (a $110,000 yearling consigned by Eliza Park at the 2006 Premier Sale on the Gold Coast) took her record to 4 wins (also including 2008's Listed JRA Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield & 2007's Listed Quezette Stakes over 1100m at Caulfield) & 7 placings (including 2008's Gr2 Schweppes Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley & Listed Le Tan Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield, plus both 2007's Gr1 Coolmore Stud Stakes over 1200m at Flemington & Gr3 Champagne Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley) from 17 starts for $588,950 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Mar 23)
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Youthful Jack Wins Royal Sovereign Stakes
Erin Park Stud stallion Youthful Legs (Explodent-You're My Lady, by Roberto) added a group success when gelded son Youthful Jack (Youthful Legs-Formative, by White Bridle) made it 4 successive victories with a 3.25-lengths win in the $150,000 Gr2 Royal Sovereign Stakes (1200m) for 3YO colts & geldings at Randwick. Youthful Jack (ridden by Robert Thompson for trainer Alan Denham) defeated fellow geldings Over The Wicket (Over-Golf Circuit, by Groucho) & favoured Desuetude (Strategic-Martella, by Unbridled's Song). Youthful Jack (a $1,800 weanling at the 2006 /Pitt, Son & Keane Scone Sale) now has 11 wins (also including 2008's Listed Vo Rogue Plate over 1350m at Doomben, Listed Australia Post Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm & Listed Doomben Slipper over 1350m) & 2 placings (including 2008's Listed Golden Stakes over 1200m at Doomben) from 15 starts for $586,800 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Feb 16)
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Pepperwood Wins Magic Millions Stayers Cup
Wattle Brae Stud sire Easy Rocking (Barathea-Twiglet, by Twig Moss) added a feature success when top-weighted 4YO entire Pepperwood (Easy Rocking-Rhianna Louise, by Woodman) scored a 2-lengths victory in the $250,000 Stayers Cup (1800m) at the Gold Coast. Pepperwood (ridden by Robert Thompson for trainer Liam Birchley) defeated 6YO gelding Ashraf (Danehill-Dis La, by Diesis) & favoured 5YO gelding Causeyacan (Giant's Causeway-C'yaontheotherside, by Hermitage). Pepperwood (a $38,000 yearling consigned from Glenlogan Park at the 2006 Magic Millions Summer Sale) now has 5 wins (also including 2008's Gr3 Doomben Classic over 1615m & Listed Bernborough Handicap over 1630m at Doomben) & 8 placings (including 2008's Gr2 Queensland Guineas over 1600m at Eagle Farm, Listed Queensland Day Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm & Listed Vo Rogue Plate over 1350m at Doomben, plus 2007's Listed Australia Post Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm) from 21 starts for $621,650 earnings. (Jan 12)
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Magic Millions Field: Yearling Sale Prices
Meanwhile the yearling prices paid for this year's 2YO Classic contenders were:

Shadow Assassin (Dane Shadow-Mascara Magic, by Citidancer): $100,000 yearling consigned by Kulani Park at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
Double Heart (Lion Heart-Sad Eyed Lady, by Eagle Eyed): passed-in as a yearling for $110,000 at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
Carlton Forward (Charge Forward-Carlton Ace, by Bianconi): $65,000 yearling consigned by Yarraman Park at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
Big Tony (Antonius Pius-Miss Conception, by Danzero): $40,000 yearling consigned by Bylong Park at the 2008 Magic Millions Summer Sale.
Fast Lover (Iglesia-Alessandra Demarco, by Danehill): $40,000 yearling consigned by Emerald Thoroughbreds at the 2008 Magic Millions Summer Sale.
Phelan Ready (More Than Ready-Nancy Eleanor, by Blevic): $150,000 yearling consigned by Kitchwin Hills at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
Paprika (General Nediym-Honi, by Marauding): $75,000 yearling consigned by Furlong Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Summer Sale.
Fairchild (General Nediym-Dancer's Joy, by Danzatore): $160,000 yearling consigned by Willow Park Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
Koblenz (Charge Forward-Halo Dehere, by Dehere): passed-in for $90,000 as a yearling at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
Racing Pegasus (Fusaichi Pegasus-Japari, by Deputy Governor): $45,000 yearling consigned by Southern Cross Breeders at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
Horizons (Choisir-Ubiquity, by Hurricane Sky): $120,000 yearling consigned by Attunga Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
Powerful Light (Falvelon-Purbright, by Military Plume): $32,000 yearling consigned by Raheen Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Summer Sale.
Moonlight Hussey (Hussonet-Lunaspur, by Flying Spur): $200,000 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
Our Dreaming (Tale Of The Cat-Dance Of Dreams, by Dehere): $80,000 yearling consigned by Highgrove Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
Psychics (Commands-Dedicate, by Sanction): $45,000 yearling consigned by Woodlands Stud (now Darley) at the 2008 Magic Millions Summer Sale.
Motown Lady (Al Maher-Suburban Blues, by Bluebird): $42,500 yearling consigned by Southern Cross Breeders at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
Tariks (Rock Of Gibraltar-Twin Peaks, by Rory's Jester): $400,000 yearling consigned by Coolmore Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
Bella Sirena (Beautiful Crown-Annunciare, by Marscay): $18,000 yearling consigned by Superior Thoroughbreds at the 2008 Magic Millions Summer Sale.
Southport (Mull Of Kintyre-So Spectacular, by Spectacular Spy): $20,000 yearling consigned by Bylong Park at the 2008 Magic Millions Summer Sale.
Floral Scent (Lonhro-Petal Power, by Exbourne): passed-in as a yearling for $90,000 at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
Mazzini (Danzero-Catecombe, by Papal Power): $150,000 yearling consigned by Brooklyn Lodge at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.

(Jan 7)
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Paprika Half-Brother At Magic Millions January
January's Gold Coast Yearling Sale will feature a half-brother (by Glenlogan Park 1st-season sire Jet Spur) to undefeated 2YO filly Paprika (General Nediym-Honi, by Marauding) who carried top-weight & led all-the-way to win the weekend's Listed C.E.McDougall Stakes (1000m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Paprika (a $75,000 yearling consigned from Furlong Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) now boasts 3 wins from 3 starts for $165,000 earnings. Paprika's half brother (also consigned from Furlong Stud) is catalogued as lot 470. (Dec 17)
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Insistence Wins Carlton Draught Classic
Eliza Park Stud shuttler Black Hawk (Nureyev-Silver lane, by Silver Hawk) added a black-type success when front-running 5YO mare Insistence (Black Hawk-Opportune, by Clay Hero) scored a 1.75-lengths victory in the $75,000 Listed Carlton Draught Classic (1200m) for fillies & mares at Eagle Farm. Despite starting from the extreme outside barrier, Insistence (ridden by Michael Palmer for trainer Gillian Heinrich) defeated favoured fellow 5YO mare On The Fridge (Easy Rocking-Triballistic, by Zeditave) & another 5YO mare Seconde (Sequalo-Beating The Odds, by Grand Chaudiere). Insistence (a $70,000 yearling at the 2005 Premier Sale) 6 wins & 8 placings from 20 starts for $122,150 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Dec 1)
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Honalee To Stand 1st Season At Eden Park
In South Australia, Honalee (Hurricane Sky-Villa Rondini, by Alzao) will stand his 1st season at Eden Park Stud for a special fee of $2,200 due to the late announcement of his stud debut. Former sprinter Honalee (a winning 2YO) notched 6 career victories, including the Gr2 Yallambee Classic & Gr3 Standish Handicap. Honalee's sire Hurricane Sky boasts 15 stakes-winners (also including Gr1 stars Divine Madonna and Desert Eagle) & is closely related to flagship stallion Redoute's Choice through his dam Dancing Show. (Oct 2)
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Hurrah Wins Kingston Town Stakes
NZ Rich Hill Stud shuttler Bahhare (Woodman-Wasnah, by Nijinsky) added a group success when front-running 7YO gelding Hurrah (Bahhare-Shock Attack, by Inviting) led by as much as 7-lengths mid-race before holding on in the straight to notch a half-head victory in the $125,000 Gr3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill. Hurrah (ridden by Hugh Bowman for trainer Chris Waller) defeated fast-finishing favourite & top-weighted 5YO gelding Red Lord (Redoute's Choice-Dame Cath, by Zabeel) & fellow 5YO gelding Sir Fussalot (Toy Pindarri-Hold The Anchor, by Red Anchor). Hurrah now has 10 wins (also including both 2005's NZ Gr1 Captain Cook Stakes over 1600m at Trentham & Gr3 Merial Metric Mile over 1600m at Awapuni) & 13 placings (including last start's Listed Premier's Cup over 1800m at Rosehill on August 30, plus 2007's Listed Sir Edward Williams Handicap over 1500m at Eagle Farm & 2006's NZ Gr2 Coupland's Bakeries Mile over 1600m at Riccarton Park, Gr1 Stoney Bridge Stakes over 1600m at Hastings & Gr1 Starcraft Stakes over 2000m at Ellerslie, as well as 2005's Gr3 Coupland's Bakeries Mile over 1600m at Riccarton Park) from 46 starts for $478,692 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Sep 15)
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Devil Inside Retired To Glenlogan Stud
Trainer Liam Birchley confirmed multiple stakes-winning mare Devil Inside (Langfuhr-Pink Moccasin, by Sovereign Red) has been retired to stud by her Glenlogan Park connections for a "likely" initial mating with Show A Heart (Brave Warrior-Miss Sandman, by Regal Advice). In her final start, then 6YO Devil Inside (an $8,000 bargain at the 2003 Winter Yearling Sale) won June's Listed Lightning Quality (1000m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane; overall she recorded 11 wins (also including 2006's Listed Juanmo Quality over 1200m at Eagle Farm) & 7 placings (including 2006's Listed Bright Shadow Quality over 1200m) from 26 starts for $344,700 earnings. (Aug 1)
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Inglis Broodmares: Top Lots

$5m 8YO mare Milanova (Danehill-L'On Vite) Coolmore Australia
$2m 8YO mare Lucida (Danehill-Peruzzi) Freyer Bloodstock
$1.6m 14YO mare Valourina (Snippets-Bravery) N.Bowden
$1.6m 15YO mare Shindig (Straight Strike-Saving) Inglis as agent
$1.25m 15YO mare Peruzzi (Zabeel-Diamond Lover) Inglis as agent
$950,000 8YO mare Fiammarosa (Danehill-Shindig) C.Santry
$850,000 16YO mare Sydney's Dream (Bletchingly-Dream Appeal) K.Moore
$700,000 13YO mare Bonanova (Star Way-St Klaire) N.Jenkinson
$700,000 8YO mare Schiaparelli (Woodman-Canny Lass) Emirates Park
$600,000 10YO mare Gwendolyn (Fairy King-Bed Of Roses) Blue Sky Thoroughbreds
$550,000 11YO mare Hula Angel (Woodman-Jode) Heritage Bloodstock
$550,000 7YO mare Imana (Thunder Gulch-Zarissa) Patinack Farm
$375,000 9YO mare Moon Dragon (Danehill-Leica Vista) K.Moore
$360,000 9YO mare Peretti (Woodman-Peruzzi) Wellfield Stud
$325,000 7YO mare Rock Diva (Woodman-Canny Lass) P.Ford
$300,000 14YO mare Dashing Eagle (Danehill-La Caissiere) C.Santry
$300,000 10YO mare Joie (Geiger Counter-Joie Denise) K.Moore
$200,000 6YO mare Rock Revival (Flying Spur-Rock Review) Patinack Farm
$200,000 11YO mare On Hallowed Ground (Don't Say Halo-Temple Fire) K.Moore
$200,000 8YO mare Flashed (Fuji Kiseki-Bright Light) Northern Lodge
$160,000 7YO mare Paint By Numbers (Peintre Celebre-Credit Account) C.Santry
$155,000 5YO mare Anais (Spectrum-Smytzer's Rose) Hancock Bloodstock
$150,000 9YO mare Foil (Snippets-Regal Blade) C.Santry
$150,000 yearling filly You Smarty Pants (Smarty Jones-Til Forbid) Blue Sky Thoroughbreds
$120,000 3YO filly Chamour (Rock Of Gibraltar-Romantic River) Chatswood Stud

(Jun 30)
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Youthful Jack Wins Aust Post Stakes
Erin Park Stud stallion Youthful Legs (Explodent-You're My Lady, by Roberto) added a juvenile black-type success when gelded son Youthful Jack (Youthful Legs-Formative, by White Bridle) made it 3 successive victories with a 2.75-lengths win in the $100,000 Listed Australia Post Stakes (1400m) for 2YOs at Eagle Farm. Favourite Youthful Jack (ridden by Tony Pattillo for trainer Rex Lipp) defeated the colt Arjuna (Giant's Causeway-Raining, by Hurricane Sky) & fellow gelding Flying In (Thorn Park-Arlanda, by Straight Strike). Youthful Jack (a $1,800 weanling at the 2006 /Pitt, Son & Keane Scone Sale) now has 7 wins (also including the Listed Doomben Slipper over 1350m on May 24) & 2 placings (including May's Listed Golden Stakes over 1200m at Doomben) from 10 starts for $271,600 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 23)
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Hussonet Son Byblos To Eagle Park Stud
Wayne Cooper Bloodstock confirmed the Gr1-winning son of Hussonet which it announced last week has been purchased (after standing several seasons on a small stud in Chile) by a new racing & breeding operation called Platinum Racing & will stand his 1st season in Australia at NSW's Eagle Park Stud at Orange at an $8,800 fee. On the track, Byblos (Hussonet-Brittanys Dream, by Worldwatch) was a stakes-placed 2YO, before winning Chile's Gr1 Casino Municipal de Vina del Mar (1900m on turf) at Valparaíso Sporting Club & Gr3 Thompson Mathews (1900m) as a 3YO (as well being Gr1, Gr2 & Gr3-placed); he won several other Group races & competed in 14 Group races among 20 starts. He will stand at Eagle Park alongside Volitant (a Group-winning son of Flying Spur) & Modern Era (a son of Marscay). (Jun 11)
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Riva San Wins Gr1 Queensland Derby
Ill-fated Australian-bred & Mountmellick Stud-based stallion Any Given Sunday (Sunday Silence-Tamari, by Nureyev) added a Gr1 triumph when daughter Riva San (Any Given Sunday-Best River, by Best Western) made it 2 successive Gr1 wins in a week with a 2-lengths victory over the males in the $500,000 Gr1 Queensland Derby (2400m) for 3YOs at Eagle Farm. Riva San (ridden by Jim Byrne for trainer Peter Moody) defeated the geldings Petushki (Golan-Llamrei, by Star Way) & Moatize (Danehill Dancer-Shezabeel, by Zabeel). Riva San (only the 4th filly in 35 years to complete the Queensland Oaks-Derby double) now has 5 wins (also including last start's Gr1 Queensland Oaks over 2400m at Eagle Farm on May 31, plus 2007's Listed Lindsay Park Guineas over 1600m at Morphettville) & 4 placings (including the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet over 1800m on May 3 & 2007's Gr2 Wakeful Stakes over 2000m at Flemington) from 16 starts for $851,000 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 10)
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Black Minx Wins Wadley Stakes
Former Woodlands Stud & now Darley 11-time Gr1-winning World Champion Miler & Australian Racehorse-Of-The-Year Lonhro (Octagonal-Shadea, by Straight Strike) added a juvenile black-type success when daughter Black Minx (Lonhro-Faith Hill, by Danehill) scored a 1.25-lengths victory in the $100,000 Listed Sir Douglas Wadley Stakes (1200m) for 2YO fillies at Eagle Farm. Black Minx (ridden by Jim Byrne for trainer Mark Webb) defeated Daddys Little Girl (General Nediym-Dangelo, by Danske) & Calm Before (More Than Ready-Storm At Night, by Night Shift). Black Minx (a $260,000 yearling consigned by Willow Park Stud at the 2007 Premier Sale on the Gold Coast) now has 5 wins (also including last start's Magic Millions 2YO Trophy over 1000m at Rockhampton on May 27 & March's Listed McDougall Stakes over 1000m at Eagle Farm) from 6 starts for $303,000 prize-money. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 10)
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Riva San Wins Gr1 Queensland Oaks
On the Australian track, ill-fated Australian-bred & Mountmellick Stud-based stallion Any Given Sunday (Sunday Silence-Tamari, by Nureyev) recorded his 1st Gr1 triumph when daughter Riva San (Any Given Sunday-Best River, by Best Western) prevailed in a 3-way photo-finish to the $400,000 Gr1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) for 3YO fillies on a heavy track at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Riva San (ridden by Scott Seamer for trainer Peter Moody) scored by a long-neck from Rathsallagh (O'Reilly-Star Of Amarissa, by Assert) with a further long-head to Gr1-winning favourite Heavenly Glow (Spinning World-Starsphere, by Celestial Bounty). Riva San now has 4 wins (also including 2007's Listed Lindsay Park Guineas over 1600m at Morphettville) & 4 placings (including the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet over 1800m on May 3 & 2007's Gr2 Wakeful Stakes over 2000m at Flemington) from 15 starts for $526,000 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 2)
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Chinchilla Rose Wins QTC Cup
Ill-fated Oaklands Stud stallion Lion Hunter (Danehill-Pure Of Heart, by Godswalk) added a group success when favoured 3YO filly Chinchilla Rose (Lion Hunter-Chiara, by Last Tycoon) scored by a long-neck against older rivals in the $150,000 Gr2 QTC Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm. Chinchilla Rose (ridden by Stephen Baster for trainer Steele Ryan) defeated 7YO gelding Black Ink (Snippets-Empress Regina, by Luskin Star) & 4YO gelding Easy Rocker (Easy Rocking-God's Prospect, by Godswalk). Chinchilla Rose (passed-in as a yearling for $420,000 as a yearling at the 2006 Premier Sale in Melbourne) now has 4 wins (also including March's Gr2 Surround Stakes over 1400m at Randwick & 2007's Gr3 Sweet Embrace Stakes over 1200m at Randwick) & 3 placings (including last start's Listed Glenlogan Park Stakes over 1350m at Doomben on May 17, plus 2007's Listed Quezette Stakes over 1100m at Caulfield) from 14 starts for $422,950 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Jun 2)
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Litter Wins Sir Edward Williams Handicap
Ill-fated Gr1 Golden Slipper-winning Yarraman Park sire Catbird (Danehill-Fitting, by Marscay) added a black-type success when 5YO mare Litter (Catbird-Alkimiya, by Chromite) scored a 1-length victory in the $75,000 Listed Sir Edward Williams Handicap (1500m) at Eagle Farm. Litter (ridden by Robert Thompson for trainer Kris Lees) defeated 4YO entire Ready When You Are (More Than Ready-Lily Antoinette, by Zadkine) & favoured top-weighted 6YO gelding Mr Baritone (Stravinsky-Tunisia, by Sanglamore). Litter (a $60,000 purchase consigned by Wakefield Stud at the 2003 Weanling Sale) now has 5 wins (also including March's Listed Wenona Girl Quality over 1200m at Randwick) & 11 placings (including last start in the Listed Inglis Dark Jewel Classic over 1400m at Scone on May 23) from 26 starts for $203,930 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) Litter is now catalogued for immediate sale by Tony Bott's Evergreen Stud Farm during Wednesday's 3rd session at this week's National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast. (Jun 2)
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Black Minx Wins Magic Millions Rockhampton Trophy
On the track yesterday, former Woodlands Stud & now Darley 11-time Gr1-winning World Champion Miler & Australian Racehorse-Of-The-Year Lonhro (Octagonal-Shadea, by Straight Strike) added a juvenile feature success when daughter Black Minx (Lonhro-Faith Hill, by Danehill) scored a 1.25-lengths victory against the males in the $100,000 2YO Trophy (1000m) at Rockhampton in north Queensland. Black Minx (ridden by Jim Byrne for trainer Mark Webb) defeated the colt Hyde Park (Thorn Park-Of Value, by Danzatore) & favoured fellow filly High Roll n Woman (Noverre-Aspirant, by Native Aspen). Black Minx (a $260,000 yearling consigned by Willow Park Stud at the 2007 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast) now has 4 wins (also including March's Listed McDougall Stakes over 1000m at Eagle Farm) from 5 starts for $239,000 prize-money. (May 28)
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NZ Gr2-Winner Cog Hill Retired
Meanwhile trainer Richard Collett confirmed NZ Gr2-winning & multiple Gr1-placed 7YO gelding Cog Hill (Star Way-Regal Flight, by Straight Strike) has been retired from racing "due to wear and tear on his joints". Sprinter-miler Cog Hill (a NZ$24,000 yearling at 2002 NZ Bloodstock Select Sale at Karaka) recorded 11 wins (including the 2006 Gr 2 Rich Hill Mile over 1600m at Ellerslie & Australia's Gr3 Lord Mayor's Cup over 1615m at Doomben, as well as 2005's Gr3 Couplands Bakeries Mile over 1600m at Riccarton Park) & 17 placings (including 2007's Gr1 Mudgway Partsworld Stakes over 1400m at Hastings, Gr3 Manawatu Challenge Stakes over 1400m at Awapuni & Listed Foxbridge Plate over 1400m at Te Rapa, plus 2006's Australian Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm & Listed Fairdale Stud Flying Handicap over 1400m at Awapuni, as well as 2005's Gr3 Manawatu Challenge Stakes over 1400m at Awapuni & Listed Kelt Memorial Handicap over 1400m at Hastings) from 39 starts for NZ$598,452 earnings. (May 22)
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1st Winner For Danehill Dancer Brother Colossus
Also in Milan, 7YO former Orange-based Eagle Park Stud shuttler Colossus (Danehill-Mira Adonde, by Sharpen Up) recorded his 1st winner when 2YO filly Susy Strong (Colossus-Strongal, by Saddlers' Hall) scored over 1000m at San Siro for trainer Mario Ciciarelli. Colossus (a Gr2-placed stakes-winner who notched victories in 3 of his 8 starts) is a full-brother to multiple Gr1-winning Coolmore shuttler Danehill Dancer & also a half-brother to both Gr3-winner Unilateral & Gr3-placed stakes-winner Adonesque. Colossus stands at Italy's Della Berardenga for €6,000 (A$10,200). (May 12)
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Acorns Wins Golden Stakes
Emirates Park Stud stallion & former Gr1 Doncaster Handicap winner Secret Savings (Seeking The Gold-Jurisdictional, by Damascus) added a juvenile black-type success when gelded son Acorns (Secret Savings-Shouq, by Danewin) scored a half-head victory in the $100,000 Listed Golden Stakes (1200m) for 2YOs at Doomben. Favourite Acorns (ridden by Stathi Katsidis for trainer Bruce McLachlan) defeated fellow geldings Youthful Jack (Youthful Legs-Formative, by White Bridle) & Left Standing (Stravinsky-Anatomy, by Thunder Gulch). Acorns (a $62,000 yearling at the 2007 Adelaide Sale) now has 3 wins (also including March's Listed Meynink Stakes over 1000m at Eagle Farm) & a placing from 5 starts for $166,100 prize-money. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (May 12)
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Calchris & Jazzella Share Silk Stocking
Woodlands Stud sire Commands (Danehill-Cotehele House, by My Swanee) & former NZ Windsor Park shuttler Black Minnaloushe (Storm Cat-Coral Dance, by Green Dancer) both added a black-type success when 4YO mares Calchris (Commands-Miss Chakra, by Marscay) & Jazzella (Black Minnaloushe-Jazzmatazz, by Citidancer) dead-heated in the $150,000 Listed Silk Stocking (1200m) for fillies & mares at the Gold Coast. Calchris (ridden by Tony Pattillo for trainer Bruce Hill) & Jazzella (ridden by Carl Spry for trainer Donna Logan) scored by a half-neck from 7YO mare Strange Lady (Distorted Humor-Guinea Girl, by Sovereign Red). Calchris now has 6 wins (also including January's Listed Cadell-Garrick Quality over 1300m at Eagle Farm) & 6 placings (including last start's Listed Juanmo Quality Handicap over 1200m at Eagle Farm on April 19) from 18 starts for $175,650 earnings. And Jazzella (a NZ$40,000 yearling at the 2005 NZ Bloodstock Select Sale at Karaka) now has 6 wins (also including 2007's NZ Gr3 Windsor Park Stud Breeders' Stakes over 1200m at Te Rapa & Gr3 Darley Plate over 1200m at Ellerslie) & 3 placings (including 2007's Listed Glenlogan Park Stakes over 1350m at Doomben & Listed Darby Munro Stakes over 1200m at Rosehill, as well as NZ's Listed Northland Breeders Stakes over 1200m) from 16 starts for $248,760 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (May 5)
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7 Aust-Bred Winners In Malaysia
In Malaysia, 7 Australian-bred gallopers scored at Penang:

8YO gelding Ban Soon (Honour And Glory-Stalemate) won over 1700m for trainer Cecil Robert; Ban Soon was a $30,000 yearling consigned by Bowness Stud at the 2001 Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney & subsequently a NZ$40,000 2YO at the 2001 NZ Bloodstock Horses-In-Training Sale.
5YO gelding Clarton Super (Speed Week-Metal Petal) won over 1400m for trainer S.H.Tan; Clarton Super was a $21,000 yearling at the 2004 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale & subsequently a $35,000 2YO at the Magic Millions Perth Horses-In-Training Sale .
5YO gelding Star Dancer (Victory Note-Sketch) won over 1200m for trainer K.C.Tiank; Star Dancer was a $30,000 yearling at the 2004 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale.
5YO entire Angkhasa (Akhadan-Angsana) won over 1400m for trainer Mohamed Sukri.
3YO colt Mountain Eagle (Clang-Wa Wa Nee) won over 1200m for trainer Stephen Cook; Mountain Eagle was a $10,000 yearling at the 2006 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale & subsequently a $25,000 2YO at the 2006 Magic Millions Quensland Horses-In-Training Sale.
8YO gelding Raftaar (Bletchley Park-Lunar Smile) won over 1200m for trainer Richard Lines; Raftaar was a $26,000 yearling at the 2001 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale & subsequently a $40,000 2YO at the 2001 Magic Millions Perth Horses-In-Training Sale.
4YO gelding Greatly (Speed Week-Indian Halo) won over 1400m for trainer K.C.Tiang; Greatly was passed-in for $24,000 as a 2YO at the 2005 Magic Millions Perth Horses-In-Training Sale.

(Mar 31)
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Danleigh Wins Liverpool City Cup
Eliza Park Stud shuttler Mujahid (Danzig-Elrafa Ah, by Storm Cat) added a group success when 4YO gelding Danleigh (Mujahid-Graceful Lily, by Dr. Grace) came from back in the field to snatch victory by a neck in the $100,000 Gr3 Liverpool City Cup (1200m) at Randwick. Danleigh (ridden by Darren Beadman for trainer Chris Waller) defeated favoured 5YO gelding Friday Creek (Commands-Candles, by Al Hareb) & fast-finishing fellow 5YO gelding Bobadah (Bureaucracy-Newette, by New Regent). Danleigh now has 4 wins (also including 2007's Gr2 Sires Produce Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm & Gr3 South Pacific Classic over 1400m at Randwick) & 9 placings (including last start's Gr3 Frederick Clissold Stakes over 1200m at Randwick, plus 2007's Gr1 T.J.Smith Quality at Eagle Farm, Gr2 Ajax Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, Gr2 Queensland Guineas over 1600m at Eagle Farm & Listed Gold Coast Guineas over 1200m) from 20 starts for $525,995 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Mar 25)
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Inglis Melb Yearlings Day-2: $300k Al Maher Colt
Melbourne trainer Mick Price out-bid fellow trainer Gerald Ryan & paid $300,000 for a colt from the 1st-crop of Gr1-winning Emirates Park stallion Al Maher (the 1st foal out of 6-time-winning 7YO Geiger Counter mare Cosmic Beam) consigned by Swettenham Stud as agent. The colt's dam Cosmic Beam is a half-sister to stakes-winner Egyptian Ibis (dam of Australian Gr1-winner & subsequent Hong Kong star Desert Eagle-Grand Delight). (Mar 4)
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Acorns Wins Meynink Stakes
Emirates Park Stud stallion & former Gr1 Doncaster Handicap winner Secret Savings (Seeking The Gold-Jurisdictional, by Damascus) added a juvenile black-type success when gelded son Acorns (Secret Savings-Shouq, by Danewin) scored a 2.5-lengths victory in the $100,000 Listed Meynink Stakes (1000m) for 2YO colts & geldings at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Top-weighted favourite Acorns (ridden by Jason Taylor for trainer Bruce McLachlan) defeated the colts Jazz Heart (Show A Heart-Bluedanu, by Danzero) & Mr Orient (Orientate-Autumn Moments, by At Talaq). Acorns (a $62,000 yearling at the 2007 Adelaide Sale) now has 2 wins & a placing from 3 starts for $101,000 prize-money. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Mar 3)
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Black Minx Wins McDougall Stakes
Woodlands Stud 11-time Gr1-winning World Champion Miler & Australian Racehorse-Of-The-Year Lonhro (Octagonal-Shadea, by Straight Strike) recorded his 1st stakes-winner when favoured daughter Black Minx (Lonhro-Faith Hill, by Danehill) maintained her unbeaten record with a 2-lengths victory in the $100,000 Listed McDougall Stakes (1000m) for 2YO fillies at Eagle Farm. Top-weighted Black Minx (ridden by Jim Byrne for trainer Mark Webb) defeated Saratoga (Show A Heart-Peppen Bay, by Mister Kwila) & Lucky Kentucky (Lucky Owners-Hanging Garden, by Woodman). Black Minx (a $260,000 yearling consigned by Willow Park Stud at the 2007 Premier Sale on the Gold Coast) now has 3 wins from 3 starts for $149,000 prize-money. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (Mar 3)
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Mirkola Lass Wins NZ Waikato Cup
In New Zealand, US Gr1-winning former Fayette Park shuttler Prized (Kris S-My Turbulent Miss, by My Dad George) added a group success when 5YO mare Mirkola Lass (Prized-Gun Lady, by Guns Of Navarone) powered home down the outside of the track to score a 1.25-lengths victory in the NZ$120,000 Gr2 Waikato Times Gold Cup (2400m) at Te Rapa. Mirkola Lass (ridden by Paul Taylor for trainer Ken Rae) defeated 7YO gelding Kerry O'Reilly (O'Reilly-Pegarah, by Grosvenor) & 5YO gelding Bold Contact (Volksraad-Just Purple, by In The Purple). Mirkola Lass (a NZ$800 2YO from Fayette Park Stud at the 2004 NZ Bloodstock Spring Sale) finished 2nd in this same race last year & overall now has 5 wins & 13 placings (also including this year's Gr1 Wellington Cup over 3200m at Trentham in January, & both Australia's Gr3 Chairman's Handicap over 2020m at Doomben in May & Gr3 Tattersall's Cup over 2200m at Eagle Farm in June) from 31 starts. (Dec 17)
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Keeneland Nov Day-1: Other Top Lots

US$925,000 Country Melody (Stonerside Stables)
US$925,000 My Miss Storm Cat (Stonestreet Holdings)
US$900,000 Bayou Breeze (M.Ryan)
US$900,000 Houdini's Honey (R.Bennett)
US$850,000 Kingmambo-Crystal Crossing filly (Gasper Bloodstock)
US$810,000 Last Romance (F.Stronach)
US$800,000 Settling Mist (Woods Lane Farm)
US$775,000 Ghostzapper-Checkered Flag colt (R.Rhodes)
US$750,000 Great Intentions (RBTS)
US$750,000 Sense Of Class (S.Leasing)
US$750,000 Show Me The Roses (O.Trevino)
US$735,000 Ghostzapper-Questress filly (B.Chace)
US$725,000 Star Of Paris (Grousemont Farm)
US$700,000 Jungle Queen (Audley Farm)
US$700,000 Dynaformer-Mandela filly (J.Ferguson)
US$600,000 Diva (Kinsman Farm)
US$600,000 Public Dancer (Nesco II)
US$575,000 Where Woody Bea (J.Warren)
US$575,000 Remember Love (Woodford Thoroughbreds)
US$550,000 Virden (F.Stronach)
US$550,000 Wildcat Bettie B (WinStar Farm)
US$550,000 Native Roots (Shadai Farm)
US$550,000 Promoted Deputy (Mercedes Stable)
US$550,000 Sabellina (Woodford Thoroughbreds)
US$525,000 Celestial Legend (B.W.Hughes)
US$525,000 Great Design (WinStar Farm)
US$500,000 Charming N Lovable (Claiborne Farm)
US$500,000 Chief Secretary (Kinsman Farm)
US$500,000 Desire To Excel (JMJ Racing)
US$500,000 Harlan's Holiday-Elrose colt (B.W.Hughes)
US$500,000 Lady Laika (J.Keogh)
US$500,000 Missamerica Bertie (Nesco II)
US$500,000 Sumora (Epona Bloodstock)
US$475,000 Titian Time (D.Robinson)
US$475,000 Unbridled's Song-Ashtabula colt (Gulf Coast Farm)
US$475,000 Dancinandsingin (B.W.Hughes)
US$475,000 Exotic Elegance (Four Aces Stable)
US$450,000 Pleasant Temper (Twin Creeks Farm)
US$450,000 She's Included (K.Yoshida)
US$435,000 Leaveminthedust (Windhaven)
US$425,000 Carlea (M.Otani)
US$425,000 Eight Days Apart (KI Farm)
US$425,000 Mr Greeley-Jive Talk colt (Brushwood Stable)
US$425,000 Quick Little Miss (White Fox Farm)
US$420,000 Giant's Causeway-Saudia colt (Grove Stud)
US$410,000 Coronado's Vision (Nofa Equestrian Resort)
US$410,000 Mycupoftea (H.Walton)
US$400,000 Elusive Quality-Faint Heart filly (Ecurie Des Monceaux)
US$380,000 No Frills (Allan Bloodlines)
US$380,000 Sabatini (Nofa Equestrian Resort)
US$375,000 Useewhatimsaying (M.Ryan)
US$375,000 Hello Lucky (B.W.Hughes)
US$370,000 Fitted Crown (BBA Ireland)
US$350,000 Babae (Kelley Farms Racing)
US$350,000 Songandaprayer-Cash No Credit colt (Maverick Racing)
US$350,000 Descapate (Taylor Made Farm)
US$350,000 Irish Emperor (Hill 'n' Dale Bloodstock)
US$340,000 Unbridled's Song-Lungta filly (Classic Oaks Farm)
US$325,000 Cash No Credit (WinStar Farm)
US$325,000 Mary Cassatt (K.Yoshida)
US$325,000 Queen's Song (Claiborne Farm)
US$310,000 Almost Innocent (Lockyer Thoroughbreds)
US$300,000 Comeon Dixie (M.Ryan)
US$300,000 Garimpeiro (Kelley Farms Racing)
US$290,000 Tisket A Tasket (ITC Thoroughbred Consultants)
US$290,000 Quite A Ruckus (F.Stronach)
US$285,000 South Ocean Blvd (Kelley Farm Racing)
US$280,000 Maria's Mon-Graceful Cat filly (BG Stables)
US$275,000 Shamardal-Moonavvara colt (ML Bloodstock)
US$270,000 Mr Greeley-Potential Pleasure colt (Venture I)
US$265,000 Vindication-For Dixie colt (Angus Glen Racing)
US$260,000 Dark Hours (Kelley Farms Racing)
US$260,000 Lemon Blossom (Kinsman Farm)
US$260,000 Perfect Six (Twin Creeks Farm)
US$260,000 Quick Response (Murata Farm)
US$250,000 Golden Knolls (Frankfort Park Farm)
US$250,000 Skye Castles (B.Weisbord)
US$240,000 Forestry-Vantive filly (J.Weld)
US$240,000 Look Closely (Tommy Trojan Stable)
US$240,000 Shy Greeting (C.Seaman)
US$230,000 Caprice Miss (My MeadowView)
US$230,000 Dash For Money (D.Robinson)
US$230,000 Dina (F.Stronach)
US$230,000 Forest Huntress (Double Eagle Ranch)
US$225,000 Rock Hard Ten-Tapstress colt (Blandford Bloodstock)
US$220,000 Mr Greeley-Yoursmineours filly (Rio Cuarto Bloodstock)
US$220,000 Mr Greeley-Chinoe Road colt (Crone Stud)
US$220,000 Songandaprayer-Great Design colt (Y.Onizuka)
US$220,000 Saint Liam-Miss Golden Circle colt (W.Warren)
US$210,000 Fiery Pegasus (D.Andrews)
US$200,000 Debit Account (Kelley Farms Racing)
US$200,000 Roman Ruler-Dolly Talbo filly (Narvick International)
US$200,000 Postergada (Team Valor)
US$200,000 Smarty Jones-Rebridled Dreams colt (Shadwell Estate)

(Nov 7)
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Sculptor Wins Saab Quality
NZ Strathcarron Stud sire His Royal Highness (Grosvenor-Gem In The Rough, by Mr Prospector) added a group success when 5YO entire Sculptor (His Royal Highness-Betelgeuse, by Full Out) produced a top staying effort to fight back after being headed half-way down the straight & snatch victory in a 3-way photo-finish to the $250,000 Gr3 Saab Quality (2500m) at Flemington. The victory gained Sculptor (ridden by Lisa Cropp for trainer Peter McKenzie) automatic entry in tomorrow's Melbourne Cup. He scored by a long-neck from favoured 5YO gelding The Fuzz (Danasinga-Drama Queen by Prince Of Praise) with a further long-neck to 6YO gelding Desert Master (Desert King-Pinquelle, by Toy Pindarri). Sculptor (bred, owned & trained by McKenzie, who also owns both his sire & dam) now has 7 wins (also including June's Listed Ipswich Cup over 2150m & 2005's NZ Gr2 Great Northern Guineas over 2000m at Ellerslie) & 8 placings (including May's NZ Gr3 Rotorua Cup over 2200m at Arawa Park & 2006's Gr1 Brisbane Cup over 3200m at Eagle Farm) from 46 starts for $578,189 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing). (To view the latest market click on the link for updated betting on the Melbourne Cup). (Nov 5)
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Autumn Jeuney & Maslins Beach Share Inglis Mile
Lindsay Park's ill-fated stallion & 1994 Gr1 Melbourne Cup winner Jeune (Kalaglow-Youthful, by Green Dancer) & current Australian champion sire Flying Spur (Danehill-Rolls, by Mr Prospector) both added a group success when 4YO mares Autumn Jeuney (Jeune-Autumn Moments, by At Talaq) & Maslins Beach (Flying Spur-New Acquaintance, by Kings Island) dead-heated in the $120,000 Gr3 Mile (1600m) for mares 4YO & up at Moonee Valley. Autumn Jeuney (ridden by Dan Nikolic for trained David Hayes) & Maslins Beach (ridden by Damien Oliver for trainer Anthony Cummings) finished 2.75-lengths ahead of 3rd-placed fellow 4YO mare Game Serena (Encosta De Lago-Ruby Dancer, by Rubiton). Autumn Jeuney (passed-in for $16,000 as a yearling at the 2005 Adelaide Sale) now has 3 wins (also including May's Listed Dunlop Stakes over 1600m at Morphettville) & 4 placings from 9 starts for $110,820 earnings. And Maslins Beach (an $80,000 yearling consigned by Vinery Stud at the 2005 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney) now has 4 wins (also including June's Listed Sunshine Coast Guineas over 1600m) & 5 placings (including June's Listed Brisbane Plate over 1400m at Eagle Farm) from 15 starts for $192,550 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from AAP Racing). (Oct 29)
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European Star Spotlights NZ Windsor Park Dam
In New Zealand, last weekend's victory by 3YO colt Eagle Mountain (Rock Of Gibraltar-Masskana, by Darshaan) against older horses in Ireland's Gr2 Royal Whip Stakes (10 furlongs) at The Curragh (following his runner-up in the Gr1 English Derby in June & 3rd in the Gr1 Irish Derby in July) provided major excitment at Windsor Park Stud, which owns Eagle Mountain's half-sister Guinevere (Fairy King-Masskana) in partnership with Auckland businessman John Thompson. Windsor Park boss Nelson Schick noted: "When we bought Guinevere, little did we realise what a significant broodmare her dam Masskana was going to turn out to be. Guinevere was Masskana's 1st foal & she has since produced 3 stakes-winners including 2YO Gr1 winner Sulk & now Eagle Mountain." Eagle Mountain adds further lustre to a family developed by The Aga Khan which has also produced Gr1 French 1000 Guineas winner Masarika. Guinevere's yearling filly (by Windsor Park's champion NZ sire of the last 6 seasons Volksraad) sold at this year's NZ Bloodstock Karaka Premier Sale for NZ$300,000; she also has a Thorn Park colt to be offered at the Karaka Premier Sale next January; & she is due to foal again to Volksraad. (Aug 17)
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Eagle Park Stud Open Day
Eagle Park Stud at Orange in NSW will hold an open day on Sunday September 2 to allow inspection of new 6YO stallion Volitant (Flying Spur-Sibon, by Bletchingly). Volitant won 4 races (including 2 Gr3 events over 1400m at Caulfield) & added 7 placings (including runner-up in the Gr2 Alister Clark over 1600m at Moonee Valley) for $300,250 earnings. Volitant is standing for $5,500 this season. (Aug 10)
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Lord Monty Wins NZ Winter Cup
In New Zealand, NZ Strathcarron Stud sire His Royal Highness (Grosvenor-Gem In The Rough, by Mr Prospector) added a black-type success when 8YO gelding Our Lord Monty (His Royal Highness-Montine Rose, by Otehi Bay) blitzed his rivals by a massive 10.5-lengths in the NZ$125,000 Winter Cup (1600m) on a heavy track at Riccarton Park. "After doing all the donkey-work in front, Lord Monty (ridden by David Walsh for owner-trainer Peter McKenzie) left his rivals gasping when racing away in the straight" to defeat 7YO mare Star O'The Ball (Jetball-Saturn's Girl, by Bluebird) who was also runner-up in this race in 2005 & 5YO gelding Final Reality (Howbaddouwantit-Virtual Reality, by Jugular) reported thoroughbrednews.co.nz. Lord Monty (who did not race until he was a 6YO) now has 6 wins & 7 placings (including both June's Listed Glasshouse Handicap over 1400m at Caloundra & Listed Phil Sullivan Handicap over 1600m at Eagle Farm in Australia) from 19 starts. (Aug 6)
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International 2YO Double For Fantastic Light
European 2001 Horse-Of-The-Year & 6-time Gr1-winning Darley shuttler Fantastic Light (Rahy-Jood, by Nijinsky) notched an international 2YO double when gelded son Headlight (Fantastic Light-Puddinhead, by Affirmed) scored on debut over 1000m at Eagle Farm in Brisbane for trainer Liam Birchely (his sire's 28th Australian winner for the season: 4th on the 2nd Season Sires list by individual winners) & later the same day filly Flight Queen (Fantastic Light-Flittery, by Danehill) scored over 1300m at Scotsville in South Africa for trainer Dennis Drier. Headlight (whose dam Puddinhead is a half-sister to US Gr1-winner Imaginary Lady) was a $26,000 yearling consigned by Rothwell Park at the 2006 Gold Coast Sale and Australian-bred Flight Queen (whose dam Flittery is a daughter of dual Gr1-winning racemare Flitter) was a $72,500 yearling consigned by Corumbene Stud at the same 2006 Magic Millions Goid Coast Sale. (Jul 27)
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Volitant Joins Eagle Park Stud
NSW's Orange-based Eagle Park Stud announced the acquisition of multiple group-winning 5YO stallion Volitant (Flying Spur-Sibon, by Bletchingly) to stand his 1st season at $5,500 (replacing Colossus, who was due to shuttle for the 2nd time but requires surgery to an injured hoof). Volitant retired last month with 4 wins & 7 placings from 37 starts for $300,250 earnings. His 1min 21.37sec in winning the 2005 Gr3 Melbourne Racing Club Stakes at Caulfield remains the 2nd-fastest 1400m on that track (only Darley sire Exceed And Excel's 1min 21.2sec winning the 2003 Gr1 Dubai Racing Club Cup is quicker); & Volitant repeated his brilliant front-running display at the same track & distance in winning 2006's Gr3 Victoria Handicap. Volitant also boasts placings in the 2005 Gr2 Alister Clark Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley & 2006 GR3 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) at Flemington, plus the Listed Interlink Stakes (1400m) & Listed Zeditave Stakes (1200m). (Jul 17)
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Rasmussen Wins Listed Ascot Stakes
's champion sire elect Flying Spur (Danehill-Rolls, by Mr. Prospector) added to his progeny's run of stakes successes this season when 4YO entire Rasmussen (Flying Spur-Fleureel, by Zabeel) won the Listed Ascot Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm. Ridden by John Powell for trainer Gillian Heinrich, Rasmussen won by 1.25 lengths from 5YO entire Son Of Dane (Danewin-Dalmaara, by Almaarad), who was just a head in front of 5YO gelding Rockford Bay (Flying Spur-Pampas Dancer, by Laudham Star). A $115,000 yearling consigned by Eliza Park (as agent) at the 2004 Adelaide Sale, Rasmussen now has 6 wins (including the $200,000 Gr3 Yallambee Stud Stakes (1400m) at Flemington) & 2 placings from 10 starts for $194,400 earnings. (Jul 9)
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Sculptor Wins Ipswich Cup
NZ Strathcarron Stud sire His Royal Highness (Grosvenor-Gem In The Rough, by Mr Prospector) added a black-type success when 4YO entire Sculptor (His Royal Highness-Betelgeuse, by Full Out) finished fast to snatch victory in a 3-way photo-finish to the $200,000 Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m) in Queensland. Sculptor (ridden by Leith Innes for trainer Peter McKenzie) scored by a short-head from 8YO gelding Cold Start (Biscay Wonder-Balmerino Miss, by Balmerino) with a further long-head to 4YO mare Upstaged (In The Wings-Tambara, by Thunder Gulch). Sculptor (bred, owned & trained by McKenzie, who also owns both his sire & dam) now has 5 wins (also including 2005's NZ Gr2 Great Northern Guineas over 2000m at Ellerslie) & 7 placings (including last month's NZ Gr3 Rotorua Cup over 2200m at Arawa Park & 2006's Gr1 Brisbane Cup over 3200m at Eagle Farm) from 36 starts for $384,244 prize-money. (Jun 18)
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Aust & US Gr1 Boosts For Pencarrow Broodmares
In New Zealand, the Pencarrow Stud-owned broodmare band received major weekend fillips from the victories by 3YO colt Empires Choice (Redoute's Choice-Rosie's Star, by Star Way) in Australia's Gr1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane & 3YO filly Rags To Riches (A.P.Indy-Better Than Honour, by Deputy Minister) in the US Gr1 Belmont Stakes (12 furlongs) at Belmont Park in New York. Empire's Choice & Pencarrow's Concert Party (by Thunder Gulch) are both out of Rosie's Star (a daughter of 1988 Gr1 Melbourne Cup winner Empire Rose). Concert Party (a winner at Pukekohe on debut) is currently in-foal to former NZ Trelawney Stud shuttler Van Nistelrooy. Meanwhile the victory by Rags To Riches enhanced the value of Pencarrow mare Silver And Roses (by Sadler's Wells) who is a half-sister to Better Than Honour (dam of Rags To Riches). Silver And Roses has a weanling filly by Coolmore sire Choisir & is currently in-foal to Waikato Stud sire Pins; this season Silver And Roses is booked to The Oaks Stud's 5-time Gr1-winning freshman sire Darci Brahma. (Jun 13)
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Inglis Great Southern Sale Pedigree Updates
Meanwhile pedigree updates for the Great Southern Sale at Oaklands in Melbourne (June 24-25 & 27-29) from the long weekend's holiday racing include:

The 5th successive victory by unbeaten 3YO gelding Lucky Secret (Rubiton-Won't Tell, by Rory's Jester) over 1000m at Moonee Valley highlighted the weanling filly (by Blue Gum Farm-based shuttler Statue Of Liberty) consigned by Caithness Breeding as agent for Walnaring Stud; the filly is from Fuji Kiseki mare Kiseki Angel, a half-sister to Lucky Secret.
The victory by 4YO mare Desert Heiress (Desert King-Bektris, by Sir Tristram) over 3217m at Moonee Valley highlighted the cataloguing of her stakes-placed half-sister Soak Up The Sun (in-foal to multiple Gr1-winning fellow Blue Gum Farm sire Elvstroem) as part of Eliza Park's reduction sale.
The victory by 4YO mare Cut In Stone (Snippets-Rockellen, by Rancho Ruler) over the 1200m at Moonee Valley highlighted her half-sister Last Waltz (by Last Tycoon) who will be offered by United Syndications.
And the runner-up effort by 3YO colt Volcanic Star (Fuji Kiseki-Starnet, by Last Tycoon) in the Gr1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm added further black-type to the pedigree of his 4YO half-sister Bellingham Bay (Marauding-Starnet) who is catalogued for sale on account of Oamaru Stud as agent.

(Jun 13)
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Sirmione Dam In-Foal to Foreplay
Following the weekend's 3-lengths victory by 3YO gelding Sirmione (Encosta de Lago-World Guide, by Defensive Play) in the Gr3 Grand Prix Stakes (2100m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane, Yarraman Park reports his dam World Guide is in-foal to sire Foreplay (Danehill-Procrastinate, by Jade Hunter). Sirmione (a $300,000 yearling consigned from Murrulla Stud at the 2005 Premier Sale at the Gold Coast) is the 3rd foal from World Guide (a half-sister to both Gr3 NZ St Leger winner Sunray & Listed Grafton Cup winner Rocking On); she was among 108 mares covered by Foreplay in his debut season. (Jun 5)
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Harpy Eagle Dam At Magic Millions National Sale
The weekend win by 3YO gelding Harpy Eagle (Redoute's Choice-Tharp, by Apalachee) at Kalgoorlie in Western Australia was timely boost for his dam Tharp (Apalachee-Northern Pine, by Far North) who is catalogued on Day-1 at the upcoming National Broodmare Sale. Tharp (consigned by Lindsay Park Stud) has 12 winning siblings, including stakes-performers Spring Thaw (a Gr1-performer who went on to produce stakes-winners Boreale, Donar & The North), Wild Wolverine, Northern Tribe, Value Investor & Scent Of Pine. Tharp was served last spring by multiple Gr1-winning Lindsay Park stallion Barely A Moment. (May 25)
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Show A Heart 7 Winners From Last 7 Starters
Queensland's Glenlogan Park Stud-based 2006 Champion 1st Season Sire & runaway leader on the 2nd Season Sires table (by earnings) Show A Heart (Brave Warrior-Miss Sandman, by Regal Advice) continued his winning streak yesterday when Thorondo scored over 1200m at the Queensland Sunshine Coast for trainer Pat Duff. That made it 7 successive winners from his last 7 starters: to follow Notre Amour (over 1350m at Ipswich last Saturday); Showify (over 1350m at Ipswich on Monday); Main Vein (over 1200m at Ipswich on Monday); Joello (over 1600m at Warwick Farm on Wednesday); Stolit (over 1000m at Eagle Farm on Wednesday); & Showman (at Cambridge in NZ on Wednesday). Show A Heart has 8 weanlings & 20 yearlings catalogued for the upcoming National Sales. (May 11)
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Show A Heart 5 Winners From Last 5 Starters
Queensland's Glenlogan Park Stud-based 2006 Champion 1st Season Sire & runaway leader on the 2nd Season Sires table (by earnings) Show A Heart (Brave Warrior-Miss Sandman, by Regal Advice) is on a winning streak with 5 wins from his last 5 starters: Notre Amour (over 1350m at Ipswich last Saturday); Showify (over 1350m at Ipswich on Monday); Main Vein (over 1200m at Ipswich on Monday); Joello (over 1600m at Warwiock Farm yesterday); & Stolit (over 1000m at Eagle Farm yesterday). There'll be plenty of pressure on Show A Heart's next runner: the Pat Duff-trained Thorondo at the Sunshine Coast this afternoon. (May 10)
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Mitanni Wins Byrne Hart Stakes
In Australia, Emirates Park Stud sire Danewin (Danehill-Cotehele House, by My Swanee) added group success when consistent 7YO gelding Mitanni (Danewin-And A Hug, by Ivor Prince) made it 3 wins & 2 runner-ups from his last 5 starts with a 2-lengths victory in the $150,000 weight-for-age Gr2 Sir Byrne Hart Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Mitanni (ridden by Shane Scriven for trainer John Wallace) defeated 5YO gelding Anwaar (Secret Savings-Eajaab, by Tragic Role) & fellow 7YO gelding Tellem (Mister Kwila-Telltina, by Semipalatinsk). Mitanni (a $30,000 yearling at the 2001 Autumn Sale) now has 17 wins (also including January's Listed Summer Cup over1400m at Caloundra) & 17 placings (including last month's Listed Falvelon Quality over 1200m at Doomben) from 54 starts for &736,050 earnings. (Apr 30)
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NZ Yearlings Day-1: NZ$300k Volksraad Filly
Lance O'Sullivan paid NZ$300,000 for a filly by multiple Kiwi champion sire Volksraad (the 6th foal out of unraced Fairy King mare Guinevere) consigned by Windsor Park Stud. The filly's dam Guinevere is a half-sister to French Gr1-winner & triple Gr1-placed Sulk, Irish Gr2-winner & dual Gr2-placed Eagle Mountain, & UK stakes-winner & triple stakes-placed Wallace. (Jan 30)
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NZ Yearlings Day-1: Top Lots

NZ$1.3 million Stravinsky-Ethereal colt (D.Ellis)
NZ$700,000 Redoute's Choice-Foxtrot filly (R.Roulston)
NZ$680,000 Redoute's Choice-How About That colt (D.Ellis)
NZ$600,000 Zabeel-Grace And Power filly (NZ Bloodstock)
NZ$425,000 Zabeel-Diamond Lover colt (Freedman Bros)
NZ$380,000 General Nediym-Etoile Centieme filly (Dormello Stud)
NZ$360,000 Jungle Pocket-Hello Dolly colt (K.Yoshida)
NZ$330,000 Fusaichi Pegasus-Allez France filly (J.Bester)
NZ$310,000 Encosta de Lago-Good Faith filly (Ramsey Pastoral)
NZ$300,000 Stravinsky-First Cut colt (B.Lindsay)
NZ$300,000 Encosta de Lago-Flushed colt (M.Stedman)
NZ$300,000 Montjeu-Endless Joy colt (Dominion Bloodstock)
NZ$300,000 Volksraad-Guinevere filly (L.O'Sullivan)
NZ$290,000 No Excuse Needed-Windsong colt (J.B.Cummings)
NZ$270,000 Towkay-Gaysutina colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$270,000 Montjeu-Kirsch colt (D.O'Byrne)
NZ$260,000 Zabeel-Foxy Blonde filly (B.McDonald)
NZ$260,000 Montjeu-Andra filly (D. Li)
NZ$260,000 Stravinsky-Cornwall Queen colt (M.Price)
NZ$250,000 Spartacus-Wildn'sensuous filly (B.Perry)
NZ$250,000 Pins-Burwood Road colt (P.Willetts)
NZ$250,000 Giant's Causeway-Clear Rose colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$250,000 Encosta de Lago-Haddria filly (T.Martin)
NZ$240,000 Zabeel-Country Rose colt (G.Rogerson)
NZ$240,000 Stravinsky-Fayreform filly (Dormello Stud)
NZ$240,000 Stravinsky-Forlorna filly (D.Ellis)
NZ$240,000 Montjeu-Gussy Godiva colt (J.B.Cummings)
NZ$225,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-Alpine filly (Pendant Equine)
NZ$220,000 Flying Spur-Floating World colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$220,000 Captain Rio-Gypsy Geena colt (K.Moore)
NZ$210,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-Celtic Queen filly (Dormello Stud)
NZ$210,000 Stravinsky-Its Hula Time colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$200,000 Pins-Zino Belle filly (Badgers Bloodstock)
NZ$200,000 Zabeel-Anna's Choice colt (C.Taylor)
NZ$200,000 Pentire-Gemscay colt (J.Chalmers)
NZ$200,000 Reset-Ice Maiden colt (Bailey Racing)
NZ$200,000 Montjeu-Joie De Vivre colt (D.O'Byrne)
NZ$200,000 Stravinsky-Kapeable filly (D.Ho)
NZ$190,000 Stravinsky-A Goodlookin Broad colt (D.Ellis)
NZ$190,000 Stravinsky-Gypsy Moth colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$190,000 Don Eduardo-It's Spring Again filly (Beamish Bloodstock)
NZ$190,000 O'Reilly-Just Centaine filly (R.Priscott)
NZ$185,000 Zabeel-Enhancer colt (J.B.Cummings)
NZ$180,000 Thorn Park-Zahra filly (Dormello Stud)
NZ$180,000 Spartacus-Gin Player colt (NZ Bloodstock)
NZ$180,000 Zabeel-Kowtow colt (DGR Bloodstock)
NZ$170,000 Montjeu-Grosvenor's Pride colt (D.O'Byrne)
NZ$170,000 Flying Spur-Ishkala colt (G.Hennessy)
NZ$170,000 Pins-La Cent colt (A.Tan)
NZ$160,000 Canny Lad-Crystalline colt (R.Worthington)
NZ$160,000 Danasinga-Dancing Mistress colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$160,000 Encosta de Lago-Danzanta colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$160,000 Howbaddouwantit-Fairdale Lass colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$160,000 Stravinsky-Happiness colt (J.Chalmers)
NZ$155,000 Giant's Causeway-Dance On The Moon filly (Dormello Stud)
NZ$150,000 Black Minnaloushe-Xeraphin colt (R.Hewetson)
NZ$150,000 Zabeel-Amystar colt (D.Ellis)
NZ$150,000 Faltaat-Bahira colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$150,000 Thorn Park-Beyond The Sunset filly (D.Ellis)
NZ$150,000 Pentire-Calm Courage filly (R.Roulston)
NZ$150,000 Elusive City-Carmel Valley colt (Shadwell Aust)
NZ$150,000 Flying Spur-Cassovia colt (G.Rogerson)
NZ$150,000 Elusive City-Clinique colt (G.Ryan)
NZ$150,000 Johannesburg-Della Mimosa filly (Wadham Park)
NZ$150,000 Pins-Expoeve filly (D.Hawthorne)
NZ$150,000 Pentire-Kincaple Lass colt (R.Roulston)
NZ$145,000 Red Ransom-Dubai Express filly (Dormello Stud)
NZ$145,000 Zabeel-Exotic Dancer colt (A.Ng)
NZ$140,000 Orientate-Colour Me Lucky colt (R.Priscott)
NZ$140,000 Danasinga-Great Status filly (Dormello Stud)
NZ$140,000 Stravinsky-Improviste filly (M.Pilkington)
NZ$135,000 Pins-Acushla Marie colt (HK Jockey Club)
NZ$135,000 Danzero-Diva Belle colt (R.James)
NZ$130,000 Stravinsky-Amanpuri filly (M.Jennings)
NZ$130,000 Pentire-Calm Conqueror colt (D.Hawthorne)
NZ$130,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-Dancing Nancies colt (D.Li)
NZ$130,000 Elusive City-Dawninsky colt (J.B.Cummings)
NZ$130,000 Montjeu-El Fugaz colt (Y.Ricky)
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NZ$130,000 More Than Ready-Footloose colt (J.Sargent)
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NZ$130,000 Giant's Causeway-Hadfa filly (Dormello Stud)
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NZ$120,000 Pins-Alexandra Star colt (D.O'Brien)
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NZ$100,000 Faltaat-Gazebo colt (R.Roulston)

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Bite The Bullet Adds Metro Treble
Despite serving small books of mares, Muswellbrook-based Bengalla Stud sire Bite The Bullet (Spectacular Bid-Lassie's Lady, by Alydar) keeps producing winners: last weekend he added a metropolitan treble via 3YO gelding Sniper's Bullet (Bite The Bullet-Yallah Terrace) over 1300m & 4YO gelding The Jackal (Bite The Bullet-Positive Surprise) over 1100m at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney, plus 7YO gelding Magic Marvo (Bite The Bullet-Day County) over 1600m at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Sniper's Bullet now boasts 4 wins from 5 starts; The Jackal has 5 wins from 18 starts for earnings over $230,000; & Magic Marvo has won 9 races & earned over $500,000. Overall Bite The Bullet has now produced 211 winners, including Pleasure Giver (8 wins), Crimson Satin (7), Fireball (12), Strange Conflict (10), Impregnable (12), Highest Calibre (10), Centre Fire (14), Star Bullet (12) & Gullcatcher (11). Bite The Bullet (a close relation of champion US sire A.P.Indy & imports Foxhound, Statute Of Liberty & deceased Spectacular Spy) was the foundation sire at Kingmaker Park Stud near Scone, followed by a stint at Baramul Stud & then Bengalla, where he stood this season at $6,600. (Dec 20)
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Malta Wins Recognition Stakes
Erin Park Stud stallion Youthful Legs (Explodent-You're My Lady, by Roberto) added a black-type success when 7YO gelding Malta (Youthful Legs-Celestial Model, by Celestial Dancer) stormed home to score a 0.75-lengths victory in the $75,000 Listed Tattersall's Recognition Stakes (1600m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Malta (ridden by Stathi Katsidis for trainer Rob Heathcote) defeated favoured 4YO mare Rash Promise (More Than Ready-Triattica, by Centaine) & fellow 7YO gelding Picablu (Piccolo-Memphis Blues, by Semipalatinsk). Malta now has 9 wins (also including the Listed Tattersall's Members' Cup over 1600m at Eagle Farm in March) & 8 placings from 53 starts for $316,650 earnings. (Dec 4)
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Love And Money Wins Carlton Classic
Emirates Park Stud stallion Secret Savings (Seeking The Gold-Jurisdictional, by Damascus) added a black-type success when 5YO mare Love And Money (Secret Savings-Cherished, by Citidancer) gained the verdict in a 3-way photo-finish to the $75,000 Listed Carlton Draught Classic (1200m) for fillies & mares at Eagle Farm. Love And Money (ridden by Jason Holder for trainer Mel Eggleston) won by a neck from 4YO mare Mimidae (Catbird-Sufuf, by Caerleon) with a further short-head to 5YO mare Coincidental (Catbird-Capishe, by Prego). Love And Money finished runner-up in this race last year & overall now has 7 wins & 8 placings (also including the Gr3 Dane Ripper Quality over 1400m at Eagle Farm in June & Listed Juanmo Quality over 1200m at Eagle Farm in April, plus last December's Listed Just Now Quality over 1300m at Eagle Farm) from 24 starts for $328,950 earnings. (Dec 4)
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Starcraft's 1st Southern Book Reaches 150
marketing spokesperson Amelia Wilkinson told NZ Thoroughbred Marketing that 5-time Gr1-winner Starcraft (Soviet Star-Flying Floozie, by Pompeii Court) will cover a book of 150 broodmares in his 1st southern hemisphere season at stud, to follow the 106 mares he served in his initial northern season at Cheveley Park Stud at Newmarket in the UK. Among the shareholder-owned mares being covered by Starcraft this spring are:

Elevenses (Star Way-Celtic Joy, by Sir Tristram): Dual NZ Gr1 winner of the NZ Bloodstock 1000 Guineas at Riccarton & Captain Cook Stakes at Trentham.
Dowry (Bahhare-Meant For Me, by Noble Bijou): Winner of the Gr1 South Australia Oaks at Morphettville.
Macedon Lady (Filante-Boo Ticket): Won the Gr1 Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.
Private Steer (Danehill Dancer-Lisheenowen): Triple Gr1 winner of the Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm, Doncaster Handicap at Randwick & All Aged Stakes at Randwick.
Classy Dane (Danewin-Ranzest): Won the Gr3 Research Stakes at Rosehill.
Sylvaner (Danasinga-Isla Bijou, by Noble Bijou): Won the Gr2 Sunline Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Moonee Valley & Gr2 March Classic at Morphettville (twice).
Lurestina (Sir Tristram-Noelani, by Battle Waggon): Won the NZ Gr1 Auckland Classic at Ellerslie & dam of Listed winner Miss Bussell (by Danzero).
Zeya (Marauding-Tsarevana): Won the Gr2 Bloodhorse Breeders Stakes at Flemington & Gr2 West End Breeders Stakes at Morphettville.

(Oct 3)
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Falkirk Begins Stud Career At NZ Windsor Park
In New Zealand, 1st season sire Falkirk (Tale Of The Cat-Madam Valeta, by Palace Music) "has taken to his new life at Windsor Park Stud with relish after his long trip home from Newmarket in England & last week Maxamore (the 1st mare he covered & winner of the NZ Gr2 Matamata Breeders Stakes) tested in foal," reported thoroughbrednews.co.nz. On the track, Falkirk (passed-in for NZ$97,500 at the 2002 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka) recorded 8 wins & 4 runner-ups from 22 starts for $642,806 prize-money; his highlights included victories in the 2004 Gr2 QTC Cup (1200m) at Eagle Farm, 2004 Gr2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill, 2004 NZ Gr3 Sunline Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa, 2005 Gr3 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington & 2006 Listed Bob Hoysted Stakes (1100m) at Flemington. He is standing his initial season for NZ$8,000+GST & Windsor Park's Michael Moran noted that, despite the late introduction of Falkirk to their breeding roster, the freshman has receive "great support from breeders". (Sep 26)
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