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Stratum Leads Snitzel On Aust 1st-Season Sires
Entering the last 10 days of the 2009-2010 season, Widden Stud's Gr1 Golden Slipper-winning stallion Stratum has wrapped up the Australian 1st-Season Sires Table (by prize-money) ahead of Gr1-winning freshman Snitzel. The current Top 20 according to arion.co.nz (to July 20) are:

Stratum (Redoute's Choice-Bourgeois) $2,994,340
Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass) $1,199,918
Foreplay (Danehill-Procrastinate) $1,049,255
Hidden Dragon (Danehill-Ballroom Babe) $922,705
Domesday (Red Ransom-In The Past) $865,629
Starcraft (Soviet Star-Flying Floozie) $846,430
Jet Spur (Flying Spur-Verocative) $729,290
Bradbury's Luck (Redoute's Choice-Skating) $455,198
Ferocity (Lion Hunter-Chiara) $392,725
Bearcat (Danehill-Fitting) $276,705
Keep The Faith (Sunday Silence-Duelling Girl) $239,180
Al Samer (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Key) $229,220
Snippetson (Snippets-Snowdrift) $168,572
Barely A Moment (Gilded Time-Lady Danna) $167,423
Trade Fair (Zafonic-Danefair) $165,090
Dubawi (Dubai Millennium-Zomaradah) $158,535
God's Own (Redoute's Choice-Angel In Disguise) $117,230
Pearl Of Love (Peintre Celebre-Aunt Pearl) $115,800
Seidnazar (Rory's Jester-Dangerous Seam) $93,695
Benicio (More Than Ready-Mannington) $88,550

(Jul 21)
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Stratum Leads Jet Spur For 1st-Season Winners
Widden Stud's Gr1 Golden Slipper-winning stallion Stratum also leads Glenlogan Park's Gr2-winning freshman Jet Spur on the Australian 1st-Season Sires Table (by individual winners) according to arion.co.nz (to July 20). The current Top 16 are:

Stratum (Redoute's Choice-Bourgeois) 13 winners
Jet Spur (Flying Spur-Verocative) 12 winners
Hidden Dragon (Danehill-Ballroom Babe) 11 winners
Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass) 10 winners
Snippetson (Snippets-Snowdrift) 9 winners
Bradbury's Luck (Redoute's Choice-Skating) 8 winners
Al Samer (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Key) 6 winners
Starcraft (Soviet Star-Flying Floozie) 6 winners
Ferocity (Lion Hunter-Chiara) 5 winners
Barely A Moment (Gilded Time-Lady Danna) 4 winners
Domesday (Red Ransom-In The Past) 4 winners
Benicio (More Than Ready-Mannington) 4 winners
Foreplay (Danehill-Procrastinate) 3 winners
Bearcat (Danehill-Fitting) 3 winners
God's Own (Redoute's Choice-Angel In Disguise) 3 winners
Pearl Of Love (Peintre Celebre-Aunt Pearl) 3 winners

(Jul 21)
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Redoute's Son May'Haab Standing At Ruttley's Run
Blue-blood 4YO stallion May'Haab (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Key, by Key To The Mint) will stand his 2nd season at Taree-based Ruttley's Run on the NSW mid-north coast for $1,250. May'Haab (unraced due to injury) was a $950,000 yearling at the 2007 Easter Sale in Sydney & is a full-brother to Emirates Park Stud's multiple stakes-winning 6YO freshman sire Al Samer (who currently boasts 6 winners from 16 runners to race in his 1st-crop). (Jul 7)
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6th Winner for Emirates Park Freshman Al Samer
Emirates Park Stud's multiple stakes-winning 6YO freshman sire Al Samer (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Key, by Key To The Mint) recorded his 6th 1st-crop winner when 2YO filly Hyami (Al Samer-Fawayez, by Royal Academy) scored over 1100m at Canterbury Park in Sydney yesterday for trainer Chris Waller. (Jun 10)
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Roc De Cambes Joins The Oaks Stud At NZ$7k
NZ-bred Japanese dual Gr2-winning & Gr1-placed 5YO stallion Roc De Cambes (Red Ransom-Fairy Lights, by Fairy King) has joined the 2010 roster at NZ's The Oaks Stud, alongside Sakhee's Secret, Darci Brahma, Bachelor Duke, Spartacus & Keeninsky. Roc de Cambes (a $130,000 yearling purchase by Japan's Northern Farm owner Katsumi Yoshida at the 2006 Easter Sale in Sydney) won Japan's Gr2 St Lite Kinen (2200m), Gr2 Meguro Kinen (2500m) & Gr3 Radio Nikkei Sho (1800m) & finished 3rd in the Gr1 Japanese St Leger (3000m) & earned NZ$2.8 million. His performances as a 3YO earned a 115 figure on the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings & the Japan Racing Association ranked him as 2nd-equal (Rating 115) behind champion filly Vodka (117) on the 2007 Japanese 3YO Turf Rankings. The Oaks 2010 stallion roster is:

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

(May 17)
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Precious Lorraine Wins Gibson Carmichael Stakes
Coolmore-based stallion & Australian Champion Sire of the last 2 seasons Encosta de Lago (Fairy King-Shoal Creek, by Star Way) added a juvenile black-type success when favoured filly Precious Lorraine (Encosta De Lago-Monsoon Wedding, by Danehill) notched her 2nd successive stakes-win in a fortnight with a 2.75-lengths victory against the males in the $100,000 Listed Gibson Carmichael Stakes (1600m) for 2YOs at Flemington. Precious Lorraine (ridden by Steven Arnold for trainer David Hayes) defeated top-weighted colt Mr Chard (Al Samer-Najar, by Secret Savings) & fellow filly Very Cherry (Anabaa-Woodie, by Woodman). Precious Lorraine now has 2 wins (also including the Listed Oaklands Plate over 1600m at Morphettville on May 2) & a placing from 3 starts for $126,550 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) (May 17)
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Arqana 2YOs: $305k Shamardal Colt
Chantilly Bloodstock paid €210,000 (A$305,000) for a colt by European champion 4-time Gr1-winning Darley shuttler Shamardal (out of Generous mare Samerous) consigned from Haras Du Saubouas. The colt previously sold for just €22,000 (A$32,000) at last year's German Baden Baden September Sale. (May 17)
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Arqana 2YOs: Top Lots

€300,000 (A$435,000) Shirocco-Basse Besogne colt (Citywest)
€210,000 (A$305,000) Shamardal-Samerous colt (Chantilly Bloodstock)
€180,000 (A$261,000) Galileo-Tree Tops filly (Winning Bloodstock)
€140,000 (A$203,000) Aussie Rules-Multicolour Wave colt (Prime Equestrian)
€140,000 (A$203,000) Green Tune-Terring colt (MT Dubuc Grassa)
€135,000 (A$196,000) Iffraaj-Jezebel colt (D.Redvers)
€115,000 (A$167,000) Oasis Dream-Paulette colt (Chantilly Bloodstock)
€115,000 (A$167,000) Smart Strike-Surfside colt (A.Stroud)
€115,000 (A$167,000) Elusive City-Theory Of Law filly (B.O'Ryan)
€110,000 (A$160,000) Medicean-Million Wishes colt (J-C.Rouget)
€110,000 (A$160,000) Green Desert-Rababah colt (S.Vidal)
€100,000 (A$145,000) Elusive Quality-Always Loyal filly (MT Dubuc Grassa)
€100,000 (A$145,000) High Chaparral-Clever Myth colt (De Burgh Equine)
€100,000 (A$145,000) Galileo-Khamsin filly (J.McCalmont)

(May 17)
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Al Maher $28.6k Heads 2010 Emirates Park Roster
Emirates Park announced its 2010 roster & fees for its 4 stallions at Murrurundi in NSW (Al Maher, Danewin, Eavesdropper & Mutawaajid) & 2 based at Digger's Rest in Victoria (Al Samer & Old Deuteronomy).

$28,600 Al Maher (Danehill-Show Dancing, by Don't Say Halo) up 18.2%
$22,000 Danewin (Danehill-Cotehele House, by My Swanee) no change
$7,700 Al Samer (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Key, by Key To The Mint) down 30%
$7,700 Mutawaajid (Redoute's Choice-Elated Lady, by Vain) down 12.5%
$5,500 Eavesdropper (Kingmambo-Weekend Surprise, by Secretariat) no change
$4,400 Old Deuteronomy (Storm Cat-Jewel In The Crown, by Seeking The Gold) down 20%

(Apr 14)
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Obsession Wins NZ Westbury Stud Classic
Gr1 Irish 2000 Guineas winner & The Oaks Stud shuttler Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) added a NZ black-type success (& 3rd individual stakes-winner) when 3YO filly Obsession (Bachelor Duke-Mystery Creek, by Kaapstad) scored a half-length victory over her older rivals in the NZ$45,000 Listed Westbury Stud Classic (1400m) for fillies & mares at Ellerslie. Obsession (ridden by Michael Coleman for trainer Frank Ritchie) defeated 5YO mares Casabella Lane (Volksraad-Kaapentyne, by Kaapstad) & favourite Ruud Van Slaats (Van Nistelrooy-Quintilla, by Danehill). Obsession took his record to 3 wins & a runner-up from 9 starts for NZ$57,360 earnings. (Mar 8)
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1st Winner for Emirates Park Freshman Al Samer
In Australia, Emirates Park Stud’s multiple stakes-winning 6YO freshman sire Al Samer (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Key, by Key To The Mint) recorded his 1st winner when 2YO filly Custom Design (Al Samer-Amalee, by Bletchingly) led all-the-way to score on debut over 1000m at Tamworth in NSW yesterday for trainer Paul St Vincent. Custom Design was a $14,000 weanling at the 2008 1st Season Sire Showcase. Al Samer covered 70 mares in 2009 at Emirates Park’s Diggers Rest farm in Victoria at a fee of $11,000. (Feb 2)
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Bachelor Duke Stays In NZ & Rested From Shuttling
Gr1 Irish 2000 Guineas winner Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) “will remain at the Oaks Stud in New Zealand for the next 12 months after connections decided to rest the 9YO” reported racingpost.com. Bachelor Duke was scheduled to stand the 2010 northern hemisphere season at Ballylinch Stud in Ireland (where he entered stud 5 years ago) at a fee of €6,000 (A$9,600). Ballylinch managing director John O’Connor confirmed: “We've decided to give Bachelor Duke a break from shuttling. He's been very popular in NZ, covering books of 130-150 mares, and we'll decide later in the year whether he will resume shuttling.” Bachelor Duke was crowned NZ’s leading 1st-season sire of 2007-08 & stood the past southern hemisphere season for NZ$8,000+GST. (Jan 6)
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Pins Leads Electronic Zone On NZ Sires Table
Across the Tasman, Waikato Stud's Australian-bred stallion Pins leads Electronic Zone & dual-Derby winning Coolmore sire & former Windsor Park shuttler Montjeu on New Zealand’s General Sires Table (by prize-money) according to arion.co.nz (to November 19):

Pins (Snippets-No Finer, by Kaoru Star) NZ$1,065,848
Electronic Zone (Rahy-La Griffe, by Prince John) NZ$768,240
Montjeu (Sadler's Wells-Floripedes, by Top Ville) NZ$538,037
Volksraad (Green Desert-Celtic Assembly, by Secretariat) NZ$523,565
Istidaad (Chief's Crown-Mazzei Mood, by Roberto) NZ$412,384
Keeper (Danehill-Nuwirah, by Pleasant Colony) NZ$374,923
No Excuse Needed (Machiavellian-Nawaiet, by Zilzal) NZ$311,488
Golan (Spectrum-Highland Gift, by Generous) NZ$302,898
Al Akbar (Success Express-Gala Night, by Blakeny) NZ$266,508
Align (Night Shift-Super Trend, by Red Anchor) NZ$214,736
Shinko King (Fairy King-Rose Of Jericho, by Alleged) NZ$211,262
Danske (Danehill-Our Tristalight, by Sir Tristram) NZ$192,853
Pentire (Be My Guest-Gull Nook, by Mill Reef) NZ$185,937
Sandtrap (Irish River-Timely Reserve, by Nureyev) NZ$182,964
O'Reilly (Last Tycoon-Courtza, by Pompeii Court) NZ$182,372
Howbaddouwantit (Rahy-Fair To The Wind, by Nijinsky) NZ$181,224
Zabeel (Sir Tristram-Lady Giselle, by Nureyev) NZ$180,860
Generous (Caerleon-Doff The Derby, by Master Derby) NZ$176,991
Lord Ballina (Bletchingly-Sunset Girl, by Star Affair) NZ$175,175
Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) NZ$170,085

(Nov 20)
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Magic Millions HIT Day-2: Top Lots

$110,000 Hidden Dragon-Donnatelle colt (D.Baertschiger)
$90,000 Not A Single Doubt-Brittle colt (W.L.W.Chet)
$90,000 Lucky Owners-Ion You colt (Payne Racing)
$85,000 Street Cry-Genalta filly (L.Eales)
$85,000 Lucky Owners-Little Bit Happy colt (Payne Racing)
$80,000 Dane Shadow-Visage colt (D.Baertschiger)
$80,000 Al Samer-Emtiaz colt (D.Baertschiger)
$67,500 Country Reel-Snipper Slipper colt (M.Tsui)

(Oct 30)
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Testa Rossa Filly Tops 2nd Magic Millions Breeze-Ups
A Testa Rossa filly clocked the quickest time during yesterday's 2nd & final breeze-up session prior to this week's National Horses-In-Training Sale (Wednesday & Thursday) on the Gold Coast. The filly (consigned by Baramul Stud) is from Gr2-performed mare Combination & clocked 10.52sec for the timed final 200m section of the breeze-up. She was 1 of 58 2YOs to run under 11sec for the 200m & Magic Millions managing director David Chester noted: "Jockeys told me there was a much stiffer head wind than during the 1st session last month; so for any horse to beat 11sec was a fantastic effort." Yesterday's quickest times were:

10.52sec Testa Rossa-Combination filly (Baramul Stud)
10.70sec Oamaru Force-Priceless Visitor colt (Centaur Park)
10.70sec Danasinga-Snipped in the Bud filly (K.Doughty)
10.73sec Hidden Dragon-Donnatelle colt (Centaur Park)
10.77sec Lucky Owners-Ion You colt (Shipton Lodge)
10.79sec Snippetson-Weeping filly (Centaur Park)
10.79sec Al Samer-Emtiaz colt (Centaur Park)
10.81sec King of Happiness-Heads of Agreement filly (Henderson Racing)
10.82sec Tale Of The Cat-Roussel gelding (Nolen Racing)
10.86sec Al Samer-Gulab colt (Centaur Park)
10.86sec Sequalo-Ignite a Flame filly (Centaur Park)

(Oct 27)
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Keyora Wins NZ Wellington Guineas
In New Zealand, The Oaks Stud shuttler Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) added a group success when favoured colt Keyora (Bachelor Duke-Fairy Lights, by Fairy King) recorded his 2nd stakes-win in 3 weeks with a 1.25-lengths victory in the NZ$85,000 Gr2 NZ Bloodstock Wellington Thoroughbred Breeders Guineas (1500m) for 3YOs at Trentham. Keyora (ridden by Hayden Tinsley for trainer John Wheeler) defeated the geldings Descarado (High Chaparral-Karamea Lady, by Lord Ballina) & Military Move (Volksraad-All Night Party, by Just A Dancer). Keyora (a NZ$200,000 yearling at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka) now has 3 wins (also including last start's Gr2 NZ Bloodstock Insurance Hawke's Bay Guineas over 1400m at Hastings on October 3) & a runner-up from 8 starts for NZ$128,500 earnings. (Oct 26)
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Keyora Wins NZ Hawke's Bay Guineas
The Oaks Stud shuttler Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) added a group success when his colt Keyora (Bachelor Duke-Fairy Lights, by Fairy King) scored by a nose in the NZ$100,000 Gr2 NZ Bloodstock Insurance Hawke's Bay Guineas (1400m) for 3YOs at Hastings. Keyora (ridden by Hayden Tinsley for trainer John Wheeler) defeated fillies St Germaine (Keeper-Selenium, by Straight Strike) & Aspinal (Pins-Clermont Rose, by Sound Reason). Keyora (a NZ$200,000 yearling at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka) now has 2 wins & a runner-up from 7 starts for NZ$78,500 earnings. (Oct 6)
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Europe Sales Race 2: Major Boost To Bachelor Duke
NZ The Oaks Stud shuttle Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) also received a major progeny earnings boost when his juvenile daughter Nurture (Bachelor Duke-Silesian, by Singspiel) finished a close 3rd in a 3-way photo-finish (beaten a short-head & a head) behind Shakesperean in the €1.6 million (A$2.72m) Goffs Million Mile (8 furlongs) at The Curragh. Nurture earned €135,000 (A$230,000) for the effort. Bachelor Duke's oldest runners are now 3YOs in both hemispheres. (Sep 29)
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Sakhee's Secret NZ$15k 1st Season At The Oaks
UK Gr1 July Cup-winning 5YO stallion Sakhee's Secret (Sakhee-Palace Street, by Secreto) will stand for NZ$15,000+GST in his 1st southern season at The Oaks Stud in Cambridge. Stud manager Rick Williams noted: "We've introduced Sakhee's Secret at a fee which makes him exceptional value given his stud credentials. In setting our stallion fees we must meet the market & judging by the mare numbers covered by our stallions in recent years we're usually on the mark." The Oaks roster for 2009 is:

NZ$20,000+GST Darci Brahma (Danehill-Grand Echezeaux, by Zabeel) -33%
NZ$15,000+GST Sakhee's Secret (Sakhee-Palace Street, by Secreto) new
NZ$8,000+GST Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) +14%
NZ$6,000+GST Spartacus (Danehill-Teslemi, by Ogygian) -40%
NZ$4,000+GST Keeninsky (Stravinsky-So Keen, by Jade Hunter) -20%

(May 1)
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Mutawaajid $16.5k 1st-Season Fee At Emirates Park
Emirates Park Stud announced the 2009 service fees for its 5 stallions at Murrurundi in NSW (Al Maher, Danewin, Eavesdropper, Mutawaajid & Wily Trader) & 2 based at Digger's Rest in Victoria (Al Samer & Old Deuteronomy). Home-bred Mutawaajid will cover his 1st book at $16,500 & soon-to-be-imported US-bred Eavesdropper (after 5 seasons at stud in North America) will cover his 1st local book at $7,700. The Emirates Park roster is:

$38,500 Al Maher (Danehill-Show Dancing, by Don't Say Halo) NSW
$22,000 Danewin (Danehill-Cotehele House, by My Swanee) NSW
$16,500 Mutawaajid (Redoute's Choice-Elated Lady, by Vain) NSW
$7,700 Eavesdropper (Kingmambo-Weekend Surprise, by Secretariat) NSW
$2,750 Wily Trader (Marscay-Wily Trick, by Clever Trick) NSW
$11,000 Al Samer (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Key, by Key To The Mint) VIC
$5,500 Old Deuteronomy (Storm Cat-Jewel In The Crown, by Seeking The Gold) VIC

(Apr 27)
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Inglis Autumn Sale Attracts 373 Yearlings
The 2009 Autumn Sale in Melbourne has attracted a catalogue of 373 yearlings. The sale is set to be sold on April 26-27 at Oaklands. Acknowledged as one of the bargain sales on the Australian calendar, Inglis Autumn graduates to have sold for under $20,000 include Gr1 winners Pompeii Ruler, Grand Journey & Lazer Sharp. Among the proven sires represented by progeny are Bel Esprit, General Nediym, Hussonet, Rock Of Gibraltar, Secret Savings, Street Cry, Tale Of The Cat, Testa Rossa and the promising young sires Charge Forward, Elvstroem, Reset and Shamardal. Freshman yearling sires represented include Al Samer, Barely A Moment, Benicio, Domesday, God's Own, Jet Spur, Keep The Faith, Rakti, Snippetson, Snitzel, Starcraft and Stratum. Inglis Autumn Sale graduates are eligible for the $2.5 million Inglis Race Series, in addition to the $100,000 Autumn Plate, which is restricted to graduates of this sale. (Apr 17)
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Magic Millions National Weanling Catalogue On-Line
The catalogue for the 3-day National Weanling Sale (May 31-June 2 on the Gold Coast) is now on-line. Weanlings catalogued in the sale include (at least half) relations to stakes-winners including Danestorm, Strategic News, Jymcarew, Hot Jules, Belong To Many, Churchill Downs, Diego Garcia, Al Samer, Blur, Melora, Piper Star, Downhill Racer, Here De Angels, The Secondmortgage, Pergram & Stockade. The weanling sale is followed by the Magic Millions National Broodmare, Yearling and Racehorse sales. (Apr 16)
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Inglis Melb Yearlings Day-4: Top Lots

$70,000 Statue Of Liberty-Golden Prayer filly (C.Parry)
$60,000 Estambul-Bells Are Tolling filly (A.Penglase)
$60,000 Bianconi-Dr Lorna filly (J.McArdle)
$52,500 Statue Of Liberty-Orpenella colt (T.Jacklin)
$48,000 Lion Heart-Demarco Miss colt (L.Wilkinson)
$46,000 Viscount-Furama Nights colt (Big Red Farm)
$44,000 Undoubtedly-Bush Ballad colt (D.Ryan)
$40,000 Invincible Spirit-Suntaya colt (P.Carey)
$40,000 God's Own-Wingin a Prayer colt (K.Dagg)
$40,000 Al Samer-Courageous Dancer colt (S.Nichols)
$40,000 Street Cry-Lyla colt (I.Hutchins)
$40,000 Footstepsinthesand-Outside Alice colt (R.Dawe)

(Mar 5)
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1st Win For $300k Choisir Son
Former star Australian sprinter & Gr1-winning Coolmore shuttler Choisir (Danehill Dancer-Great Selection, by Lunchtime) confirmed his position at the top of the Australian 3rd-season sires tables (both by earnings & individual winners) when 3YO gelding Battlefield (Choisir-Charming Charge, by Rory's Jester) humped top-weight of 58kg to victory at his 2nd start over 1100m at Warwick Farm in Sydney yesterday for trainer Paul Messara (following a runner-up on debut over 1000m at Hawkesbury on January 22). Battlefield was a $300,000 yearling purchased by Messara & consigned from Glentree Downs at the 2007 Premier Sale in Melbourne. Glentree Downs will offer a yearling half-sister to Battlefield (by Emirates Park Stud stallion Al Samer) at next month's Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale. (Feb 12)
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Inglis Classic Yearlings Day-2: Top Lots

$220,000 General Nediym-Nancy Eleanor filly (Patinack Farm)
$135,000 Al Samer-Floribunda filly (Freyer Bloodstock)
$110,000 Testa Rossa-Dancing Bridges colt (D.Smith)
$100,000 Choisir-Donna Amata colt (Triple Crown)
$100,000 Commands-Every Dream colt (D.Smith)
$100,000 Dubawi-Jump n Move filly (Inglis as agent)
$100,000 General Nediym-Leyenda colt (P.Willetts)
$100,000 Tale Of The Cat-Mistinquett colt (Bahen Bloodstock)
$95,000 Al Maher-Native Song filly (Hancock Bloodstock)
$90,000 Commands-Folly's Magic filly (Patinack Farm)
$90,000 Beautiful Crown-Hotspurs colt (J.Carroll)
$76,000 Jet Spur-Lonely Days colt (L.Koudsy)
$75,000 Snitzel-Missing Sheets colt (R.Worthington)
$70,000 Dubawi-Icecapade colt (Patinack Farm)
$70,000 Magic Albert-Lukita filly (B.McGrath)
$70,000 Tale Of The Cat-Midnight Choir filly (R.Price NSW)
$65,000 Lonhro-Danislew colt (N.Parnham)
$60,000 Stratum-Dixie Parade filly (G.Kerr)
$60,000 Hussonet-Eajaab colt (N.Parnham)
$58,000 Street Cry-Janella colt (Eales Racing)
$57,500 Domesday-Happy Camper colt (P.Perry)
$55,000 Magic Albert-Jadana colt (T.Robinson)
$55,000 Bradbury's Luck-Morning Symphony colt (G.Kerr)
$52,500 Commands-Final Address colt (R.Webb)
$52,000 Galileo-Cymbala colt (D.Price)
$52,000 Al Maher-Pariza filly (Patinack Farm)
$50,000 Shamardal-Dr Klaire filly (Patinack Farm)
$50,000 Charge Forward-Empire Bay colt (R.Stapleford)
$50,000 Testa Rossa-Lady's Night colt (Bahen Bloodstock)
$50,000 Lion Heart-Mask Cheval filly (M.Ellerton)

(Feb 10)
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212 Lots At Inglis Melb Dec Sale Tomorrow
Tomorrow's Melbourne December Thoroughbred Sale at Oaklands boasts a catalogue of 212 horses, including:

Foals by Al Samer, Keep The Faith, Gonski, Al Maher, Written Tycoon, Kempinsky & Strada.
Yearlings by Commands, Bel Esprit, Honours List, Tobougg, Footstepsinthesand, Black Hawk, Invinicible Spirit & Good Journey.
Mares by Dehere, Danehill Dancer, Flying Spur, Scenic, Canny Lad, Danzero, Encosta De Lago, Danewin, Sir Tristram, Secret Savings, El Gran Senor, Umatilla, Marscay, Galileo, Flying Spur, Anabaa, Straight Strike, Footstepsinthesand, Bianconi, El Moxie, Grass Wonder, Golden Snake, Quest For Fame & Dash For Cash.
Coverings by sires God's Own, Written Tycoon, Primus, Consolidator & Kempinsky.

(Dec 11)
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UK Tatts Mares Day-2: Top Lots

1.7 million guineas (A$4.25m) 5YO mare Princess Dansante (King's Best-Vallee Dansante) J.Ferguson
550,000 guineas (A$1.375m) 5YO mare Reflective (Seeking The Gold-Korveya) A.Stroud
525,000 guineas (A$1.313m) 9YO mare Tenderly (Danehill-Specificity) Gestut Fahrhof
480,000 guineas (A$1.2m) 4YO mare So Silk (Rainbow Quest-Gossamer)Fittocks Stud
460,000 guineas (A$1.15m) 3YO filly Leo's Starlet (Galileo-Premiere Creation) J.Ferguson
425,000 guineas (A$1.062m) 5YO mare Sabana Perdida (Cape Cross-Capriola) J.Ferguson
420,000 guineas (A$) 4YO mare Drifting (Sadler's Wells-Dazzling Park) Blandford Bloodstock
380,000 guineas (A$950,000) 4YO mare Classira (Danehill-Alleged Devotion) Broadhurst Agency
360,000 guineas (A$900,000) 7YO mare Watership Crystal (Sadler's Wells-Crystal Spray) McKeever St.Lawrence
320,000 guineas (A$800,000) 4YO mare Ezima (Sadler's Wells-Ezilla) Shadwell
320,000 guineas (A$800,000) 6YO mare Ghurra (War Chant-Futuh) BBA Ireland
280,000 guineas (A$700,000) 4YO mare Treat (Barathea-Cream Tease) J.Ferguson
235,000 guineas (A$588,000) 5YO mare Elle Galante (Galileo-Elle Danzig) Emerald Bloodstock
230,000 guineas (A$575,000) 4YO mare Alovera (King's Best-Angelic Sounds) Kern/Lillingston
215,000 guineas (A$538,000) 4YO mare Height Of Vanity (Erhaab-Rahayeb) Rabbah Bloodstock
210,000 guineas (A$525,000) 6YO mare Dancingintheclouds (Rainbow Quest-Ballerina) M.Kurt
210,000 guineas (A$525,000) 8YO mare Temple Street (Machiavellian-Echoes) Kilboy Estate
190,000 guineas (A$475,000) 3YO filly My Dark Rosaleen (Sadler's Wells-Danilova) Badgers Bloodstock
190,000 guineas (A$475,000) 7YO mare Maroochydore (Danehill-Biraya) D.Redvers
190,000 guineas (A$475,000) 11YO mare La Gandilie (Highest Honor-Prospector's Star) J.Warren

(Dec 3)
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1st 2 Redoute's Choice Sire-Sons Notch Winners
In Australia, the victory by debutante 2YO filly Boberg (Stromberg Carlson-High Encounter) over 1000m at Rockhampton means the initial 2 sons of flagship stallion Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) with runners on the track have recorded immediate success. Stromberg Carlson (Redoute's Choice-Bo Dapper, by Sir Dapper) is resident at Queensland's Warwick-based Raheen Stud & has now had 4 1st-crop runners for a winner & 2 minor money-earners. And Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Singles Bar, by Rory's Jester) who is resident at Scone-based Arrowfield in the NSW Hunter Valley notched 2 winners from his initial 2 runners in New Zealand (via Belle de Jeu & Regal Flame). Meanwhile 8 sons of Redoute's Choice will have 1st-crop yearlings at the 2009 yearling sales: Al Samer (Emirates Park, 123 mares in 1st season); Bradbury's Luck (Glenlogan Park, 146 mares); Break The Vault (Oaklands Stud, 135 mares); God's Own (Eliza Park, 142 mares); Marmottan (Walnaring Stud, 69 mares); Redoutable (Cromartry Park, 85 mares); Snitzel (Arrowfield Stud, 131 mares); & Stratum (Widden Stud, 188 mares). (Nov 25)
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Shuttler Bachelor Duke Fee Up 12.5% At Irish Ballylinch
In Ireland, Ballylinch Stud announced the 2009 fee for stallion Bachelor Duke (who shuttles to The Oaks Stud in New Zealand) will increase by 12.5% from €8,000 (A$15,200) to €9,000 (A$17,100). Bachelor Duke is standing the current southern hemisphere season at The Oaks for NZ$7,000+GST. The 2009 fees at Ballylinch are:

€20,000 (A$38,000) Lawman (Invincible Spirit-Laramie, by Gulch) down from €25,000 (A$47,500)
€12,000 (A$22.8) Whipper (Miesque's Son-Myth To Reality, by Sadler's Wells) no change
€9,000 (A$17,100) Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) up from €8,000 (A$15,200)
€9,000 (A$17,100) King's Theatre (Sadler's Wells-Regal Beauty, by Princely Native) no change
€8,000 (A$15,200) Soviet Star (Nureyev-Veruschka, by Venture) down from €10,000 (A$19,000)

(Nov 12)
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Theseo Wins Gr1 Mackinnon Stakes
Emirates Park stallion Danewin (Danehill-Cotehele House, by My Swanee) added a Gr1 triumph when 5YO gelding Theseo (Danewin-Ozone Sand, by L'enjoleur) got up in the final stride to snatch victory by a nose in the $750,000 weight-for-age Gr1 Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. Theseo (ridden by Nash Rawiller for trainer Gai Waterhouse) defeated 4YO gelding Barbaricus (Lion Hunter-Light Of Erin, by Palace Music) & 5YO gelding Sirmione (Encosta de Lago-World Guide, by Defensive Play) who won this race last year. Theseo (a $120,000 yearling at the 2005 Premier Sale on the Gold Coast) now has 6 wins (also including last month's Gr1 Epsom Handicap over 1600m at Randwick & March's Magic Millions Cup over 1400m at the Gold Coast, plus 2007's Gr3 Premier's Cup over 2200m at Doomben & 2006's Listed Dulcify Quality over 1800m at Randwick) & 6 placings (including September's Gr1 George Main Stakes over 1600m at Randwick & April's Listed Royal Parma Stakes over 1400m at Rosehill, plus 2006's Listed Fernhill Handicap over 1600m & Listed Baillieu Handicap over 1400m) from 24 starts for $1,529,280 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.) A half-brother to Theseo (by Emirates Park stallion Al Samer) will be offered at January's Magic Millions Premier Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast. (Nov 3)
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UK Tatts Yearlings Day-2: $1.1m Pivotal Filly
Sheikh Mohammed's bloodstock advisor John Ferguson out-bid Coolmore's John Magnier & paid 500,000 guineas (A$1.1m) for a filly by Cheveley Park Stud sire Pivotal (out of Listed-placed Rainbow Quest mare Zibilene) consigned from Barbara Facchino's Barouche Stud in Ireland. The filly hails from one of the late Gerald Leigh's best families: her dam Zibilene is a daughter of French Gr1 Prix de la Foret winner Brocade (dam of both Gr1 UK 2000 Guineas & Gr1 US Breeders' Cup winner Barathea & Gr1 Irish 1000 Guineas winner Gossamer, herself the dam of last year's Gr1 Racing Post Trophy winner Ibn Khaludn). (Oct 9)
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Kentucky Yearlings Day-2: Top Lots

US$1.5m A.P.Indy-Taegu colt (Shadwell)
US$1.25m Giant's Causeway-Alidiva filly (Troy Steve Bloodstock)
US$1.2m Storm Cat-Turko's Turn colt (Legends Racing)
US$1.2m Distorted Humor-Crystal Music colt (Maverick Racing)
US$1.2m Giant's Causeway-Debit Account colt (Padua Stables)
US$1.2m Storm Cat-Gossamer colt (J.Ferguson)
US$1.15m Unbridled's Song-Zing colt ( Legends Racing)
US$1.15m Giant's Causeway-Vertigineux colt (Live Oak Stud)
US$1m Kingmambo-Weekend In Seattle colt (J.Ferguson)
US$1m Mr Greeley-Tempest Dancer colt (Legends Racing)
US$1m El Prado-Swift And Classy colt (Legends Racing)
US$1m A.P.Indy-Shadow Cast filly (J.Ferguson)
US$950,000 Empire Maker-Potrinner filly (Brushwood Stable)
US$950,000 Storm Cat-Unbridled Breeze colt (B.W.Hughes)
US$925,000 Ghostzapper-Victory Ride colt (Southern Equine)
US$900,000 Maria's Mon-Candytuft colt (Gulf Coast Farm)
US$850,000 Distorted Humor-Casual Look colt (Shadwell)
US$850,000 Kingmambo-My Boston Gal colt (J.Ferguson)
US$825,000 El Prado-Astra filly (Stud TNT)
US$800,000 Pulpit-Owsley filly (Lael Stable)
US$800,000 Giant's Causeway-Saudia colt (Brushwood Stable)
US$800,000 A.P.Indy-Million Gift filly (Chiefswood Stables)
US$775,000 Kingmambo-Renaissance Lady colt (J.Ferguson)
US$725,000 Indian Charlie-Another Vegetarian filly (Brushwood Stable)
US$725,000 Distorted Humor-Misty Sixes filly (R.Low)
US$700,000 A.P.Indy-Private Status filly (D.Matz)
US$650,000 Smart Strike-Martinique colt (Shadwell)
US$625,000 Distorted Humor-Caressing filly (Blandford Bloodstock)
US$600,000 Storm Cat-Lead Story colt (M.Johnston)
US$590,000 Giant's Causeway-Words Of War colt (D.O'Byrne)
US$550,000 Vindication-Apelia colt (R.Baker)
US$525,000 Afleet Alex-Classy Mirage colt (R.Baker)
US$510,000 A.P.Indy-Stage Shy filly (R.Low)
US$500,000 Smart Strike-Quiet Weekend colt (Blandford Bloodstock)
US$500,000 Arch-Samut filly (D.O'Byrne)
US$500,000 Saint Liam-Ministrada filly (A.Solis)
US$475,000 Awesome Again-Fitnah colt (Live Oak Plantation)
US$470,000 Unbridled's Song-She's A Beauty filly (G.Watts Humphrey)
US$460,000 Indian Charlie-Shahalo filly (H.Merry)
US$450,000 A.P.Indy-Ocean Drive colt (Live Oak Plantation)
US$450,000 Distorted Humor-Storm Minstrel colt (Sequoia Racing)
US$450,000 Distorted Humor-Charmed Gift colt (Maverick Racing)
US$450,000 North Light-Critikola colt (J.Ferguson)
US$425,000 Empire Maker-Winendynme colt (B.W.Hughes)
US$425,000 A.P.Indy-Gold Rush Queen colt (J.Ferguson)
US$420,000 Giant's Causeway-Be A Prospector colt (M.Rogers)
US$410,000 Smarty Jones-Donation colt (J.Ferguson)
US$400,000 Rock Hard Ten-Storm Alert colt (J.Moss)
US$400,000 Giant's Causeway-Tee Kay filly (D.O'Byrne)
US$400,000 Mr Greeley-Two Halos filly (Darley Stud)
UIS$400,000 Empire Maker-Under Fire colt (Maverick Racing)
US$400,000 Unbridled's Song-Kelli Cat filly (Cheyenne Stables)
US$385,000 Storm Cat-Tinaca colt (J.Kimmel)
US$380,000 Unbridled's Song-Wind Flow colt (My MeadowView)
US$380,000 Dynaformer-Arabian Spell colt (C.Gordon-Watson)
US$370,000 Elusive Quality-Black Escort colt (J.Ferguson)
US$360,000 Medaglia d'Oro-Corporate Vision filly (Jay Em Ess Stable)
US$350,000 Elusive Quality-Rare Opportunity colt (J.Ferguson)
US$350,000 Giant's Causeway-Toroca filly (Leading Company)
US$350,000 Ghostzapper-Cindy's Hero filly (R.Bass)
US$340,000 Pulpit-Peace River Lady filly (Summerplace Farm)
US$340,000 Tiznow-Sisti's Pride filly (Blue Heaven Farm)
US$330,000 Dynaformer-Garden Spot colt (My MeadowView)
US$320,000 Dynaformer-Santolina filly (Blandford Bloodstock)
US$320,000 Empire Maker-Away filly (O.Trevino)
US$320,000 A.P.Indy-Friendly Michelle filly (K.Shah)
US$310,000 Unbridled's Song-Summer Raven colt (Fox Hill Farm)
US$310,000 Elusive Quality-Cahill Miss filly (Glen Hill Farm)
US$310,000 Montjeu-Egyptian Queen filly (Amerman Racing)
US$310,000 Distorted Humor-Escrow Agent colt (Rabbah Bloodstock)
US$310,000 A.P.Indy-Key To My Heart filly (H.Merry)
US$300,000 Unbridled's Song-Regal Miss Copelan filly (M.Ryan)
US$300,000 A.P.Indy-Sensibly Chic filly (Clovelly Farms)
US$300,000 Smart Strike-Southern Swing filly (Blandford Bloodstock)
US$300,000 Unbridled's Song-Stylelistick filly (F.Sauque)
US$300,000 Ghostzapper-Two Trail Sioux colt (Sequoia Racing)
US$300,000 Unbridled's Song-Arabis colt (Starlight Partners)
US$300,000 Storm Cat-Blissful filly (Rabbah Bloodstock)
US$300,000 Dynaformer-Bow River Gold filly (Shadwell)
US$300,000 Fusaichi Pegasus-Crystal Downs filly (Legends Racing)
US$300,000 Cozzene-Mysterieuse Etoile filly (Amerman Racing)
US$285,000 Storm Cat-Que Belle filly (Amazing Corporation)
US$280,000 Street Cry-Gracious Hope colt (J.Gosden)
US$280,000 Mr Greeley-Louise's Time filly (Fares Farm)
US$270,000 Ghostzapper-Wilzada filly (C.Vogel)
US$270,000 Distorted Humor-Zoftig filly (Rabbah Bloodstock)
US$270,000 Giant's Causeway-Damson filly (BBA Ireland)
US$250,000 Mr Greeley-Shawklit Delight colt (HK Jockey Club)
US$250,000 Ghostzapper-User History filly (Goldmark)
US$250,000 Smarty Jones-Apasionata Sonata colt (Goldmark)
US$250,000 Distorted Humor-Hookedonthefeelin filly (Twin Creeks)
US$250,000 Mr Greeley-Ifyouprefersilver filly (Fares Farm)
US$250,000 Ghostzapper-Lake Windermere colt (B.W.Hughes)
US$235,000 Distorted Humor-Outsource filly (Another Shot Stables)
US$230,000 Forestry-Playcaller filly (Rabbah Bloodstock)
US$230,000 Gone West-Sometime colt (H.Merry)
US$220,000 Mr Greeley-River Drive filly (T.Lacy)
US$220,000 Hennessy-Brandy Lake filly (M.Keller)
US$220,000 Seeking The Gold-Career Fair colt (B.W.Hughes)
US$210,000 Mr Greeley-Anita Madden colt (Rabbah Bloodstock)
US$210,000 Elusive Quality-Golden Temper filly (Kern-Lillingston)
US$210,000 Empire Maker-Merion Miss colt (My MeadowView)
US$200,000 Ghostzapper-Abby Girl colt (Fox Hill Farm)
US$200,000 Street Cry-Ascot Tobie filly (Darley Stud)
US$200,000 Awesome Again-Bowl Of Emeralds filly (Shadwell)
US$200,000 Afleet Alex-Island Rhythm filly (Cheyenne Stables)
US$200,000 Unbridled's Song-La Paz colt (Twin Creeks)

(Sep 11)
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Kentucky Yearlings Day-2: Early Top Lots

US$1.5m A.P.Indy-Taegu colt (Shadwell)
US$1.25m Giant's Causeway-Alidiva filly (Troy Steve Bloodstock)
US$1.2m Storm Cat-Turko's Turn colt (Legends Racing)
US$1.2m Distorted Humor-Crystal Music colt (Maverick Racing)
US$1.2m Giant's Causeway-Debit Account colt (Padua Stables)
US$1.2m Storm Cat-Gossamer colt (J.Ferguson)
US$1.15m Unbridled's Song-Zing colt ( Legends Racing)
US$1.15m Giant's Causeway-Vertigineux colt (Live Oak Stud)
US$1m Kingmambo-Weekend In Seattle colt (J.Ferguson)
US$1m Mr Greeley-Tempest Dancer colt (Legends Racing)
US$1m El Prado-Swift And Classy colt (Legends Racing)
US$1m A.P.Indy-Shadow Cast filly (J.Ferguson)
US$950,000 Empire Maker-Potrinner filly (Brushwood Stable)
US$950,000 Storm Cat-Unbridled Breeze colt (B.W.Hughes)
US$900,000 Maria's Mon-Candytuft colt (Gulf Coast Farm)
US$850,000 Distorted Humor-Casual Look colt (Shadwell)
US$825,000 El Prado-Astra filly (Stud TNT)
US$800,000 Pulpit-Owsley filly (Lael Stable)
US$800,000 Giant's Causeway-Saudia colt (Brushwood Stable)
US$775,000 Kingmambo-Renaissance Lady colt (J.Ferguson)
US$725,000 Indian Charlie-Another Vegetarian filly (Brushwood Stable)
US$700,000 A.P.Indy-Private Status filly (D.Matz)

(Sep 10)
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1st 2nd-Crop Al Samer Foal At Emirates Vic
Victoria's Diggers Rest-based Emirates Park announced the arrival of the 1st foal from the 2nd-crop of resident sire Al Samer: a filly is out of Danewin mare Rita (among 145 mares covered by Al Samer during the 2007 season). Emirates Park Victoria will stand 2 stallions this season:

Al Samer (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Key, by Key To The Mint) $11,000
Old Deuteronomy (Storm Cat-Jewel In The Crown) $5,500.

(Jul 23)
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Inglis Weanlings Day-Top Lots

$625,000 More Than Ready-Milanova filly (C.Santry)
$300,000 Oratorio-Rainscene filly (A.Koolman)
$200,000 Jet Spur-Gold Lottey filly (M.Pilkington)
$180,000 Tale Of The Cat-Moon Dragon filly (Lockyer Thoroughbreds)
$180,000 More Than Ready-Presumed Innocent filly (Ramsey Pastoral)
$125,000 Exceed And Excel-Rich Dessert colt (Riverslea Farm)
$85,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-Ma Danseuse colt (P.Willetts)
$80,000 Stratum-Young American colt (M.Wallace)
$75,000 Benicio-Magical Sunday colt (Randwick Bloodstock)
$75,000 Stratum-Beauty World colt (Slade Bloodstock)
$70,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-How Fantastique filly (Kitchwin Hills)
$67,500 Jet Spur-D'Flyer colt (P.Lavin)
$65,000 Starcraft-Savannah colt (J.Freyer)
$65,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-High Wisdom filly (Caerau Park)
$60,000 Stratum-Snorvig colt (Inglis as agent)
$60,000 More Than Ready-Lady Of Letters filly (Bell River)
$60,000 Flying Spur-Morning Shift colt (Darby Bloodstock)
$56,000 Fastnet Rock-Narellan filly (J.Tripodi)
$54,000 Barely A Moment-Classy Gift colt (Spring Bank)
$50,000 Al Samer-I'm Blessed filly (Dynamic Syndications)
$50,000 Snitzel-Secret Ransom colt (D.Gabbedy)
$50,000 Fastnet Rock-Miss American Pie colt (Commercial Bloodstock)
$50,000 Anabaa-Ndereba colt (Inglis as agent)

(Jun 27)
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1st Winner For Gr1-Winning Shuttler Bachelor Duke
In Europe, NZ The Oaks Stud shuttler & 2004 Gr1 Irish 2000 Guineas winner Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) recorded his 1st winner from his 1st crop when 2YO son Dukeside scored by 1.5-lengths over 1100m in France. Now 7YO Bachelor Duke (who started just 6 times before his career was curtailed by injury) was a €125,000 (A$213,000) yearling & is from the family of Fairy King, Nureyev & Sadler's Wells. He stands at Ballylinch Stud in Ireland for €8,000 & has 56 2YOs in his 1st Northern Hemisphere crop. (May 28)
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600+ Entries For Inglis Weanling & Breeding Stock Sale
Meanwhile more than 600 entries have been received for the inaugural Weanling & Breeding Stock Sale at Newmarket in Sydney on June 26, 27 & 29. More than 400 weanlings (including more than 100 by 20 different 1st-season sires) will make up the New Sire Showcase; weanlings making up the New Sire Showcase will then be sold as the initial 100 lots on Thursday June 26. New sires with large drafts include Snitzel, Stratum, Snippetson, Benicio, Bradbury's Luck, Foreplay, Starcraft, Gods Own, Dubawi, Oratorio, Al Samer & Barely A Moment. The broodmare section (with over 200 nominations) is highlighted by a Tyreel Stud reduction of 11 outstandingly bred & performed mares, including Group-winners Bonanova, Asia, Moon Dragon, Milanova, Valourina, Hula Angel, Joie & Sydney's Dream (dam of Gr1-winning stallion Charge Forward). The Tyreel reduction also includes a 2YO filly from the 1st-crop of Gr1 Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones. (May 20)
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Inglis Great Southern Sale On-Line
Meanwhile, the William Great Southern Sale, featuring a catalogue of more than 900, including 400 high class weanlings, is now on-line on the Inglis website. The Melbourne sale will start with the weanlings on Thursday May 15 and Friday May 16, followed by Broodmares on Sunday May 18 and Monday May 19. The Monday session will also include a number of fillies and mares still in training, plus yearlings, stallion prospect Azevedo & other mixed lots. Sires with weanlings include proven and new young sires: Al Samer (9), Balestrini (1), Barely A Moment (10), Benicio (3), Bradbury's Luck (1), Consolidator (6), Domesday (3), Foreplay (3), God's Own (4), Keep The Faith (5), Marmottan (2), Modern Era (1), Rakti (2), Seidnazar (1), Snippetson (5), Snitzel (2), Southern Image (3), Stratum (1), Tsigane (3) and Undoubtedly (9). At last year's Great Southern, New Zealand's Ascot Farm secured a Flying Spur-Chicago Wonder colt for $240,000 last year before selling him as a yearling 8 months later for $NZ850,000. (Apr 24)
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Exceed And Excel Heads UK 1st-Season Sire Betting
Irish bookmaker Cashmans "has formed a market for potential Champion 1st-Season Sire & installed Darley dual stint horse Exceed And Excel as 7-2 favourite to sire the most individual winners in Britain & Ireland during 2008" reported thoroughbredinternet.com. The market is:

7-2 Exceed And Excel (Danehill-Patrona, by Lomond)
5-1 Kheleyf (Green Desert-Society Lady, by Mr Prospector)
5-1 One Cool Cat (Storm Cat-Tacha, by Mr Prospector)
5-1 Refuse To Bend (Sadler's Wells-Market Slide, by Gulch)
7-1 Elusive City (Elusive Quality-Star Of Paris, by Dayjur)
7-1 Haafhd (Alhaarth-Al Bahathri, by Blushing Groom)
10-1 Monsieur Bond (Danehill Dancer-Musical Essence, by Song)
14-1 Pyrus (Mr Prospector-Most Precious, by Nureyev)
14-1 Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew)
20-1 Falbrav (Fairy King-Gift Of The Night, by Slewpy)
25-1 Lucky Story (Kris S-Spring Flight, by Miswaki)
28-1 Needwood Blade (Pivotal-Finlaggan, by Be My Chief)
33-1 Reset (Zabeel-Assertive Lass, by Zeditave)
50-1 Sulamani (Hernando-Soul Dream, by Alleged)
66-1 Indian Haven (Indian Ridge-Madame Dubois, by Legend Of France)
100-1 Tillerman (In The Wings-Autumn Tint, by Roberto)
200-1 Imperial Dancer (Primo Dominie-Gorgeous Dancer, by Nordico)
200-1 Hawkeye (Danehill-Tea House, by Sassafras)
500-1 Deportivo (Night Shift-Valencia, by Kenmare)
500-1 Lucky Owners (Danehill-Miss Priority, by Kaapstad)

(Jan 30)
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17 Freshman Sires At Karaka Premier Sale
The upcoming NZ Bloodstock Karaka Sale series features yearlings from the 1st southern hemisphere crops of 17 freshman sires:

Al Maher (Danehill-Show Dancing, by Don't Say Halo) 5 lots
Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) 28 lots
Charge Forward (Red Ransom-Sydney's Dream, by Bletchingly) 3 lots
Elvstroem (Danehill-Circles Of Gold, by Marscay) 8 lots
Fastnet Rock (Danehill-Piccadilly Circus, by Royal Academy) 12 lots
Footstepsinthesand (Giant's Causeway-Glatisant, by Rainbow Quest) 9 lots
High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells-Kasora, by Darshaan) 54 lots
Johar (Gone West-Windsharp, by Lear Fan) 43 lots
King's Chapel (King Of Kings-Lower Chapel, by Sharpo) 35 lots
Niello (Octagonal-Shadea, by Straight Strike) 3 lots
Not a Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Singles Bar, by Rory's Jester) 5 lots
One Cool Cat (Storm Cat-Tacha, by Mr Prospector) 56 lots
Refuse To Bend (Sadler's Wells-Market Slide, by Gulch) 4 lots
Savabeel (Zabeel-Savannah Success, by Success Express) 57 lots
Scaredee Cat (Tale Of The Cat-Last Lady, by Centaine) 18 lots
Shamardal (Giant's Causeway-Helsinki, by Machiavellian) 4 lots
Tiger Hill (Danehill-The Filly, by Appiani) 5 lots

(Jan 8)
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UK Tatts Mares Day-2: Top Lots

3.2 million guineas (A$8.32m) 7YO mare Ocean Silk (Dynaformer-Mambo Jambo, by Kingmambo) J.Ferguson
3 million guineas (A$7.8m) 6YO mare Angara (Alzao-Ange Bleu, by Alleged) J.Wigan
3 million guineas (A$7.8m) 13YO mare Mandellicht (Be My Guest-Mandelauge, by Elektrant)) R.O'Gorman
1.4 million guineas (A$3.64m) 4YO mare Galatee (Galileo-Altana, by Mountain Cat) J.Ferguson
1.1 million guineas (A$2.86m) 7YO mare Sweet Stream (Shantou-Snug Dinner, by Jareer) C.Gordon-Watson
1 million guineas (A$2.6m) 4YO mare Red Evie (Intikhab-Malafemmena, by Nordico) J.Bolger
900,000 guineas (A$2.34m) 4YO mare Leto (Diesis-Lingerie, by Shirley Heights) C.Gordon-Watson
900,000 guineas (A$2.34m) 7YO mare Tante Rose (Barathea-My Branch, by Distant Relative) Kiltinan Stud
825,000 guineas (A$2.145m) 4YO mare Distinctive Look (Danehill-Magnificient Style, by Silver Hawk) J.Warren
750,000 guineas (A$1.95m) 6YO mare Silverskaya (Silver Hawk-Boubskaia, by Niniski) C.Gordon-Watson
710,000 guineas (A$1.846m) 4YO mare Madura (Dashing Blade-Mandellicht, by Be My Guest) S.Christian
700,000 guineas (A$1.82m) 7YO mare Indian Maiden (Indian Ridge-Jinsiyah, by Housebuster) C.Seaman
625,000 guineas (A$1.625m) 3YO filly Magic America (High Yield-Shoofha, by Bluebird) J.Wigan
600,000 guineas (A$1.56m) 5YO mare Passageway (Gold Fever-Navajo Pass, by Secretariat) BBA Ireland
575,000 guineas (A$1.495m) 4YO mare Mont Etoile (Montjeu-Troyes, by Troy) J.Ferguson
550,000 guineas (A$1.43m) 9YO mare Rachelle (Mark Of Esteem-Rose Violet, by Alleged) J.Ferguson
460,000 guineas (A$1.196m) 13YO mare Kenmist (Kenmare-Mistral's Collette, by Simply Great) C.De.Moubray
460,000 guineas (A$1.196m) 4YO mare Erytheis (Theatrical-Enthused, by Seeking The Gold) German International
450,000 guineas (A$1.17m) 8YO mare Secret Garden (Danehill-Chalamont, by Kris) C.McCormack
380,000 guineas (A$988,000) 7YO mare Mora Bai (Indian Ridge-Kasora, by Darshaan) C.Gordon-Watson
360,000 guineas (A$936,000) 5YO mare Coveted (Sinndar-Obsessive, by Seeking The Gold) BBA Ireland
350,000 guineas (A$910,000) 4YO mare Princess Danah (Danehill-Thaidah, by Vice Regent) A.Nerses
340,000 guineas (A$884,000) 3YO filly Wood Lane (Sadler's Wells-Infamy, by Shirley Heights) De Burgh-Farrington
340,000 guineas (A$884,000) 6YO mare Prospective Saint (Saint Ballado-A.B.Prospect, by A.P.Indy) Hawthorn Villa
340,000 guineas (A$884,000) 4YO mare Mixed Blessing (Lujain-Marjorie's Memory, by Fairy King) BBA Ireland
335,000 guineas (A$871,000) 5YO mare Evensong (Waky Nao-Evening Breeze, by Surumu) London Thoroughbred
330,000 guineas (A$858,000) 3YO filly Neartica (Sadler's Wells-Born Gold, by Blushing Groom) Blandford Bloodstock
320,000 guineas (A$832,000) 5YO mare Joint Aspiration (Pivotal-Welcome Home, by Most Welcome) FBA
310,000 guineas (A$806,000) 5YO mare Jazz Princess (Bahhare-Jazz Up, by Cadeaux Genereux) McKeever-St Lawrence
300,000 guineas (A$780,000) 3YO filly Danehill Dreamer (Danehill-Sumoto, by Mtoto) C.Gordon-Watson
300,000 guineas (A$780,000) 4YO mare Damoiselle (Sky Classic-Dariela, by Manila) Loughbrown Stud
300,000 guineas (A$780,000) 6YO mare Kisses For Me (Sadler's Wells-Fanny Cerrito, by Gulch) Allan Bloodlines
300,000 guineas (A$780,000) 7YO mare Milwaukee (Desert King-Tanzania, by Alzao) BBA Ireland
300,000 guineas (A$780,000) 5YO mare Karliyna (Rainbow Quest-Karliyka, by Last Tycoon) Lanwades Stud
270,000 guineas (A$702,000) 5YO mare Towering Palace (Unbridled's Song-Palace Weekend, by Seattle Dancer) Elm Stud
270,000 guineas (A$702,000) 4YO mare Junior Council (Sadler's Wells-Meteor Stage, by Stage Door Johnny) A.Nerses
270,000 guineas (A$702,000) 6YO mare Sauvage (Sri Pekan-Sans Prix, by Caerleon) R.O'Gorman
250,000 guineas (A$650,000) 6YO mare Red Top (Fasliyev-Petite Epaulette, by Night Shift) G.Kerin
250,000 guineas (A$650,000) 3YO filly The Sound Of Music (Galileo-Ardmelody, by Law Society) Fittocks Stud
250,000 guineas (A$650,000) 5YO mare Bobcat Greeley (Mr Greeley-Driscilla, by Stately Don) J.Lewis
250,000 guineas (A$650,000) 4YO mare Rose Briar (Grand Lodge-My Branch, by Distant Relative) BBA Ireland
250,000 guineas (A$650,000) 8YO mare Atlantide (Southern Halo-Action Francaise, by Nureyev) A.Murphy
240,000 guineas (A$624,000) 9YO mare Flashing Green (Green Desert-Colorsnap, BY Shirley Heights) Lodge Park
240,000 guineas (A$624,000) 14YO mare Factice (Known Fact-Wacky Princess, by Miswaki) London Thoroughbred
230,000 guineas (A$598,000) 3YO filly Diamond Diva (Dansili-Vivianna, by Indian Ridge) Kern-Lillingston
220,000 guineas (A$572,000) 4YO mare Gemini Gold (King's Best-Wakria, by Sadler's Wells) Elmhurst Bloodstock
220,000 guineas (A$572,000) 7YO mare Mouline (Nashwan-Lamarque, by Nureyev) German International
210,000 guineas (A$546,000) 12YO mare Nicola Bella (Sadler's Wells-Valley Of Hope, by Riverman) H.Lascelles
210,000 guineas (A$546,000) 7YO mare Speech Room (Gulch-Eloquent Minister, by Deputy Minister) T.Hyde
210,000 guineas (A$546,000) 4YO mare Summer Scent (Kingmambo-Touch Of Truth, by Storm Cat) Castlebridge
200,000 guineas (A$520,000) 4YO mare Crossmolina (Halling-Red Rita, by Kefaah) Blandford Bloodstock
200,000 guineas (A$520,000) 4YO mare Queen Isabella (El Prado-Ausherra, by Diesis) Stowell Park
200,000 guineas (A$520,000) 4YO mare Mandelhush (Alwuhush-Mandelauge, by Elektrant) Shadai Farm
200,000 guineas (A$520,000) 9YO mare Logjam (Royal Academy-Loophole, by Groom Dancer) BBA Ireland
200,000 guineas (A$520,000) 6YO mare Mennetou (Entrepreneur-Detroit, by Riverman) BBA Ireland
200,000 guineas (A$520,000) 4YO mare Asaawir (Royal Applause-Triple Joy, by Most Welcome) Lanwades Stud
190,000 guineas (A$494,000) 5YO mare Umniya (Bluebird-Sparky's Song, by Electric) R.Frisby
180,000 guineas (A$468,000) 6YO mare Leonor Fini (Peintre Celebre-Friendly Finance, by Auction Ring) T.Voute
180,000 guineas (A$468,000) 6YO mare Queen Of Palms (Desert Prince-Tapolite, by Tap On Wood) Emerald Bloodstock
180,000 guineas (A$468,000) 5YO mare Art Eyes (Halling-Careyes, by Sadler's Wells) Castlebridge
180,000 guineas (A$468,000) 6YO mare Blue Oasis (Sadler's Wells-Humble Eight, by Seattle Battle) JS Company
175,000 guineas (A$455,000) 14YO mare Myrtle (Batshoof-Greek Goddess, by Young Generation) Hawthorn Villa
175,000 guineas (A$455,000) 3YO filly Bahama Mama (Invincible Spirit-Nassma, by Sadler's Wells) T.Voute
170,000 guineas (A$442,000) 14YO mare Priory Belle (Priolo-Ingabelle, by Taufan) L.Mulryan
170,000 guineas (A$442,000) 4YO mare Purity (Peintre Celebre-Pariana, by Bering) K.Yoshida
170,000 guineas (A$442,000) 5YO mare Formal Approval (Kingmambo-Eloquent Minister, by Deputy Minister) Az Agr Razza Emiliana
165,000 guineas (A$429,000) 5YO mare Aunt Julia (In The Wings-Original, by Caerleon) H.Merry
160,000 guineas (A$416,000) 5YO mare Stavinsky's Gal (Stravinsky-Reinfree, by Unbridled) Hawthorn Villa
155,000 guineas (A$403,000) 6YO mare Dreams Come True (Zafonic-Moonlight Dreams, by Caerleon) H.Merry
150,000 guineas (A$390,000) 5YO mare Nicole And Krista (Machiavellian-Egine, by Irish River) C.Fipke
150,000 guineas (A$390,000) 12YO mare Palace Weekend (Seattle Dancer-Royal Run, by Wavering Monarch) Kiltinan Stud
150,000 guineas (A$390,000) 6YO mare Tussah (Daylami-Bombazine, by Generous) H.Lascelles
150,000 guineas (A$390,000) 5YO mare Relais D'Aumale (Rainbow Quest-Alieria, by Lomond) European Sales
150,000 guineas (A$390,000) 3YO filly Chanter (Lomitas-Grace Note, by Top Ville) P.Doyle
140,000 guineas (A$364,000) 7YO mare All's Forgotten (Darshaan-Forget About It, by Be My Guest) H.Lascelles
140,000 guineas (A$364,000) 5YO mare Princess Killeen (Sinndar-Maid Of Killeen, by Darshaan) P.Doyle
140,000 guineas (A$364,000) 4YO mare Quiet Waters (Quiet American-Zawaahy, by El Gran Senor) E.Naughton
140,000 guineas (A$364,000) 4YO mare Overlook (Generous-Spurned, by Robellino) Jockey Hall
135,000 guineas (A$351,000) 4YO mare Roslea Lady (Alhaarth-Aguinaga, by Machiavellian) McKeever-St Lawrence
130,000 guineas (A$338,000) 4YO mare Gates Of Eden (Kingmambo-Amethyst, by Sadler's Wells) Coleman Bloodstock
130,000 guineas (A$338,000) 5YO mare Machinale (Kingmambo-Gold Bust, by Nashwan) BBA Ireland
130,000 guineas (A$338,000) 13YO mare Golden Wings (Devil's Bag-Golden Era, by Hero's Honor) European Sales
125,000 guineas (A$325,000) 5YO mare Rock The Casbah (Lavirco-Besweetome, by Mtoto) Newtown Stud
125,000 guineas (A$325,000) 3YO filly Playboy Mansion (Grand Lodge-Crystal Melody, by Nureyev) B.Grassick
125,000 guineas (A$325,000) 4YO mare Greek Symphony (Mozart-Raghida, by Nordico) H.Merry
125,000 guineas (A$325,000) 5YO mare Trylko (Diesis-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) Darpat SL
115,000 guineas (A$299,000) 9YO Summerhill Parkes (Zafonic-Summerhill Spruce, by Windjammer) C.McCormack
115,000 guineas (A$299,000) 7YO mare Sierra Vista (Atraf-Park Vista, by Taufan) A.Stroud
115,000 guineas (A$299,000) 3YO filly Princess Iris (Desert Prince-Athlumney Lady, by Lycius) Kern-Lillingston
110,000 guineas (A$286,000) 6YO mare Agata (Poliglote-Ambri Piotta, by Caerwent) Tullpark
110,000 guineas (A$286,000) 4YO mare Valerie (Sadler's Wells-Horatia, by Machiavellian) K.Mehmet
110,000 guineas (A$286,000) 4YO mare Lifetime Romance (Mozart-Josh's Pearl, by Sadler's Wells) C.Gordon-Watson
110,000 guineas (A$286,000) 4YO mare Free Roses (Fasliyev-Ghanaj, by Caerleon) BBA Ireland
110,000 guineas (A$286,000) 3YO filly I'm Right (Rahy-Sheer Reason, by Danzig) Kern-Lillingston
105,000 guineas (A$273,000) 8YO mare Ho Hi The Moon (Be My Guest-Solo De Lune, by Law Society) S.Kennedy
105,000 guineas (A$273,000) 6YO mare Wyola (Sadler's Wells-Rubies From Burma, by Forty Niner) B.Grassick
100,000 guineas (A$260,000) 5YO mare Peaceful Love (Dashing Blade-Peace Time, by Surumu) M.Hofer
100,000 guineas (A$260,000) 7YO mare Aubonne (Monsun-Anna Maria, by Night Shift) FBA
100,000 guineas (A$260,000) 5YO mare Rock Chick (Halling-Band, by Northern Dancer) MAB Agency
100,000 guineas (A$260,000) 7YO mare Salydora (Peintre Celebre-Silwana, by Nashwan) Kern-Lillingston
100,000 guineas (A$260,000) 4YO mare Special Moment (Sadler's Wells-Upper Circle, by Shirley Heights) Foursome Thoroughbreds
100,000 guineas (A$260,000) 4YO mare Dancing Diamonds (Agnes World-Aquaba, by Damascus) K.Mehmet
100,000 guineas (A$260,000) 4YO mare Tonnara (Linamix-Mahalia, by Danehill) Ecurie des Monceaux

(Dec 6)
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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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Ibn Khaldun Wins UK Gr1 Racing Post Trophy
In the UK, Darley shuttler & 1st-season sire Dubai Destination (Kingmambo-Mysterial, by Alleged) added a juvenile Gr1 triumph when Godolphin's colt Ibn Khaldun (Dubai Destination-Gossamer, by Sadler's Wells) scored by 3-lengths in the £200,000 (A$480,000) Gr1 Racing Post Trophy (8 furlongs) for 2YOs at Doncaster in England. Ibn Khaldun (ridden by Australian jockey Kerrin McEvoy for trainer Saeed Bin Suroor) defeated fellow colts, Gr2-winner City Leader (Fasliyev-Kanmary, by Kenmare) & Feared In Flight (Hawk Wing-Solar Crystal, by Alzao). At his previous start a fortnight earlier, Ibn Khaldun (whose dam Gossamer was a Classic-winner) won the UK Gr3 Autumn Stakes (8 furlongs) at Ascot & now has 4 successive wins from 5 starts. (Oct 29)
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Dubai Destination Adds UK Gr3
Darley shuttler & 1st-season sire Dubai Destination (Kingmambo-Mysterial, by Alleged) added a UK juvenile group success when Godolphin's colt Ibn Khaldun (Dubai Destination-Gossamer, by Sadler's Wells) came from last place & "weaved through his rivals" in the straight to "grab the lead late" & score a 1-length victory in the £37,000 (A$89,000) Gr3 Autumn Stakes (8 furlongs) for 2YOs at Ascot, reported the-racehorse.com. Ibn Khaldun (ridden by Frankie Dettori for trainer Saeed Bin Suroor) defeated fellow colts Redolent (Redback-Esterlina, by Highest Honor) & Yahrab (Dalakhani-Loire Valley, by Sadler's Wells). Ibn Khaldun now has 3 successive wins from 4 starts. (Oct 15)
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1st Foal For Emirates Sire Al Samer
In Victoria, the 1st foal by Al Samer (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Key) has been born at Diggers Rest-based Emirates Park: a filly is out of Mouza's Luck. Al Samer (who won or placed in 6 of his 7 starts) covered a book of 123 mares in 2006, including the dam of multiple Gr1-winner County Tryone, the dam of Theseo, the dam of Gr1-performer Fawaz, a sister to Delago Brom & a sister to He's No Pie Eater. (Aug 9)
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Darci Brahma NZ$30k Heads Oaks 2007 Roster
The 5-time Gr1-winning 1st-season stallion Darci Brahma (Danehill-Grand Echezeaux, by Zabeel) "has attracted overwhelming support from breeders in both Australia & NZ & his book is already full," reported NZ Thoroughbred Marketing. However The Oaks Stud's general manager Rick Williams confirmed that "if a top-quality broodmare came along, then the possibility still existed for a booking". Darci Brahma (a $1.1 million yearling at the NZ Bloodstock 2004 National Sales series at Karaka) is standing at The Oaks Stud in 2007 for NZ$30,000+GST. Also on The Oaks Stud roster:

Spartacus (Danehill-Teslemi, by Ogygian) will remain at NZ$8,000+GST; he will have his initial 2YO runners in the new season. Spartacus had a strong yearling sales series in 2007 at Karaka, where he finished 2nd leading 1st-season sire with an overall average of NZ$79,174 & a top price of NZ$250,000.
Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer by Seattle Slew) will stand at NZ$7,000+GST; he won the Gr1 Irish 2000 Guineas & is from the family of Fairy King, Nureyev & Sadler's Wells. His 1st northern hemisphere-crop foals sold up to NZ$270,000 at the UK Tattersalls Foal Sale & the 1st NZ-born weanlings by Bachelor Duke will be on parade at the Waikato Thoroughbred Breeders' Weanling Walk on May 19.
Traditionally (Mr Prospector-Personal Ensign, by Private account) will stand at NZ$6,000+GST (down from NZ$12,000 last year). He is a US Gr1-winner out of undefeated US champion Personal Ensign (13 wins & 8 Gr1 triumphs). His oldest crop are now 3YOs & include Chant (NZ champion 2YO filly last season); in addition, he is already the sire of 18 individual winners.
Keeninsky (Stravinsky-So Keen, by Jade Hunter) will stand at NZ$5,000+GST. His 1st foals are due this Spring, after he covered 103 broodmares in his 1st season at stud last year. Keeninsky was champion 2YO of his year & went on as a 3YO to win the NZ Gr1 Telegraph Handicap (1200m) at Trentham in 1min 7.55sec.

(May 7)
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Cracking Debut Book For Al Samer
Still in Victoria, Emirates Park Stud's Victorian manager Ed Alvares has confirmed that 2006 debutant stallion Al Samer (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Key, by Key To The Mint) served a cracking book of 123 mares last year. Bred on a Rasmussen cross of Spring Adieu (grandam of Danehill & a half-sister to Northern Dancer), Al Samer won the Gr3 Black Opal Stakes in Canberra. Among his vanquished foes during a career that netted a number of stakes placings including the 2YO Classic, were star gallopers Snitzel, Paratroopers, Rewaaya, Jet Spur & Falaise. Included among the mares he covered at the Diggers Rest property were Delightful Attire, a half-sister to dual Gr1 winner He's No Pie Eater, tragically put down on Monday at Randwick. In a further Rasmussen twist, Redoute's Choice (Al Samer's sire) and Delightful Attire, who was conceived in the USA, both trace to Best in Show, Broodmare of the Year in the USA in 1982. Al Samer also carries 4x3 inbreeding to the brothers His Majesty and Graustark (Ribot-Flower Bowl by Alibhai), and Alvares advises that breeders have used this connection for some very interesting matings. Several daughters of Umatilla and Hurricane Sky were also in Al Samer's initial harem with breeders keen to capitalise on their relationship with Redoute's Choice, whose dam is their half-sister. Al Samer's book also included descendants of blue hen Eight Carat, a daughter of Gr2 winner Brompton Cross, a half-sister to Gr2 winner Sir Dex, and a half-sister to Gr2 winner Khaptivaan among the many close relations to stakes winners or producers. As a result of this support Alvares is expecting a great 1st crop for Al Samer which will "allow breeders who support him in 2007 and beyond the chance to make a tidy profit." (Apr 18)
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Encosta De Lago Heads Aust Sire Books
Meanwhile Coolmore sire Encosta de Lago (Fairy King-Shoal Creek, by Star Way) heads the list of local coverings in Australia (by non-shuttle sires) during the recently-completed 2006 breeding season (according to figures compiled by the Australian Stud Book) with 231 matings. He was followed by Woodlands Stud sire Commands (Danehill-Cotehele House, by My Swanee) on 219 covers. The list (for 50 & above) includes:

Encosta de Lago 231
Commands 219
Flying Spur 199
Fastnet Rock 194
Redoute's Choice 192
Stratum 188
Magic Albert 180
Bianconi 175
Mossman 164
Elvstroem 163
Bel Esprit 162
Testa Rossa 158
Hidden Dragon 158
Lonhro 153
Catbird 150
Snippetson 149
General Nediym 148
Show A Heart 146
Bradbury's Luck 146
Jet Spur 143
God's Own 142
Untouchable 139
Ferocity 139
Hussonet 135
Break The Vault 135
Canny Lad 132
Snitzel 131
Keep The Faith 131
Viscount 129
Carry The Flag 128
Kempinsky 128
Taimazov 127
Iglesia 125
Al Maher 124
Al Samer 123
Sequalo 121
Dash For Cash 118
Half Hennessy 117
Savoire Vivre 116
Tsuimai 111
Beautiful Crown 108
Foreplay 108
Markane 107
Niello 106
Secret Savings 102
Minardi 101
Benicio 100
Danasingsa 100
Honours List 99
Charge Forward 97
Partner's Choice 96
Not A Single Doubt 93
Falvelon 92
Seidnazar 92
Happy Giggle 90
Pure Theatre 89
Redoutable 86
Undoubtedly 86
Arena 84
Domesday 83
Fomalhaut 82
Bureaucracy 80
Blevic 80
Umatilla 79
Danzero 78
King Of Prussia 78
Spinning World 78
Octagonal 77
Racer's Edge 75
Dane Shadow 74
Marwina 74
Dangerous 72
Delzao 72
Brief Truce 69
King De Lago 69
Legion 69
El Moxie 67
Dubleo 65
King Of Happiness 63
Over 62
Quest For Fame 62
Delago Brom 62
Clangalang 61
Murphy's Blu Boy 61
Canadian Silver 60
Golden Snake 60
King Of Danes 60
Youthful Legs 56
Filante 55
Ne Coupez Pas 55
Arazi 53
Court Of Jewels 53
Seul Amour 52
Foxhound 51
Carnegie 50
West Quest 50

(Feb 6)
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UK Tatts Yearlings Day-2: Top Lots
Meanwhile the complete list of top lots at the conclusion of Day-2 included:

625,000 guineas (A$1.625m) Dubai Destination-Maskunah colt (J.Ferguson)
600,000 guineas (A$1.56m) Montjeu-Model Queen colt (D.O'Byrne)
480,000 guineas (A$1.248m) Giant's Causeway-Mer De Corail filly (C.Gordon-Watson)
475,000 guineas (A$1.235m) Medicean-It's A Secret colt (J.Ferguson)
425,000 guineas (A$1.105m) Indian Ridge-Kylemore filly (C.Gordon-Watson)
380,000 guineas (A$988,000) Pivotal-Mauri Moon filly (Shadwell)
375,000 guineas (A$975,000) Dubai Destination-Khubza colt (J.Ferguson)
350,000 guineas (A$910,000) Montjeu-Lady Storm colt (D.O'Byrne)
340,000 guineas (A$884,000) Cape Cross-Lalindi filly (J.Ferguson)
300,000 guineas (A$780,000) Sadler's Wells-Infamy filly (H.Barjot)
300,000 guineas (A$780,000) Danehill Dancer-Khamseh colt (D.O'Byrne)
280,000 guineas (A$728,000) Giant's Causeway-Maskaya colt (Japan B'stock)
280,000 guineas (A$728,000) Fasliyev-Match Point filly (K.Yoshida)
270,000 guineas (A$702,000) Redback-Hill Hopper filly (McKeever St Lawrence)
260,000 guineas (A$676,000) King's Best-Mellow Park colt (R.O'Gorman)
250,000 guineas (A$650,000) Pivotal-Hyabella colt (D.O'Byrne)
240,000 guineas (A$624,000) Cape Cross-Lady Links filly (P.Doyle)
240,000 guineas (A$624,000) Sadler's Wells-Love For Ever colt (C.Gordon-Watson)
230,000 guineas (A$598,000) Pivotal-Lady's Secret filly (Shadwell)
230,000 guineas (A$598,000) Invincible Spirit-Lionne filly (Shadwell)
230,000 guineas (A$598,000) Galileo-Love Excelling filly (BBA Ireland)
220,000 guineas (A$572,000) Sadler's Wells-Moselle filly (K.Radcliffe)
210,000 guineas (A$546,000) Indian Ridge-Lady High Havens filly (C.Egerton)
210,000 guineas (A$546,000) Galileo-Last Spin colt (Ballylinch Stud)
210,000 guineas (A$546,000) High Chaparral-Miss Queen filly (N.Tada)
200,000 guineas (A$520,000) Dubai Destination-Inchiri filly (H.Lascelles)
200,000 guineas (A$520,000) Red Ransom-Love Divine colt (N.Tada)
200,000 guineas (A$520,000) Fantastic Light-Miss Pinkerton colt (Hascombe Stud)
200,000 guineas (A$520,000) Sadler's Wells-Mora Bai colt (K.Yoshida)
190,000 guineas (A$494,000) Galileo-Helena's Paris colt (C.Egerton)
190,000 guineas (A$494,000) Green Desert-La Mouline filly (Camas Park)
190,000 guineas (A$494,000) Selkirk-Maddelina colt (R.O'Gorman)
190,000 guineas (A$494,000) Pentire-Morning Light filly (Gestut Isarland)
170,000 guineas (A$442,000) Distant View-Gossamer filly (Blandford B'stock)
170,000 guineas (A$442,000) Elusive Quality-Heaven's Command colt (Shadwell)
170,000 guineas (A$442,000) Selkirk-Hyde Hall filly (R.Charlton)
170,000 guineas (A$442,000) Sadler's Wells-Marienbad filly (Kern/Lillingston)
160,000 guineas (A$416,000) Red Ransom-Kalinka filly (Kirtlington Stud)
160,000 guineas (A$416,000) Dalakhani-Mantesera filly (F.Craig)
160,000 guineas (A$416,000) Red Ransom-Milly Of The Vally filly (R.O'Gorman)
155,000 guineas (A$403,000) Galileo-Gold Bust filly (BBA Ireland)
150,000 guineas (A$390,000) Galileo-Harasava filly (D.O'Byrne)
145,000 guineas (A$377,000) Danehill Dancer-Lady Salsa colt (C.Gordon-Watson)
140,000 guineas (A$364,000) Sadler's Wells-Love And Affection colt (Ashtown B'stock)
140,000 guineas (A$364,000) Danehill Dancer-Mala Mala colt (D.O'Donnell)
130,000 guineas (A$338,000) Mr Greeley-Highland Tide filly (BBA Ireland)
130,000 guineas (A$338,000) Sadler's Wells-Ionian Sea colt (P.Doyle)
120,000 guineas (A$312,000) Royal Applause-Hotelgenie Dot Com colt (C.Gordon-Watson)
120,000 guineas (A$312,000) Machiavellian-Kalidasa filly (J.S.Company)
110,000 guineas (A$286,000) Swain-Grazia colt (M.Prescott)
110,000 guineas (A$286,000) Pivotal-Hasta filly (C.Gordon-Watson)
110,000 guineas (A$286,000) Danehill Dancer-Iles Piece colt (C.Gordon-Watson)
110,000 guineas (A$286,000) Linamix-Lady Wells colt (Shadwell)
110,000 guineas (A$286,000) Red Ransom-Macadamia colt (J.Ferguson)
110,000 guineas (A$286,000) Polish Precedent-Mill Line filly (BBA Ireland)
100,000 guineas (A$260,000) Peintre Celebre-Market Hill colt (E.Butler)
100,000 guineas (A$260,000) Nayef-Lust colt (O.Cole)

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New Sires Firing In the Breeding Barns
Among early reports about new sires standing in Australia in 2006 (all with books between 135-160):

Victoria's Nagambie-based Swettenham Stud sire Keep The Faith (Sunday Silence-Duelling Girl, by Dayjur) has returned 2 positives from his initial 2 mares covered;
Victoria's Kerrie-based Eliza Park Stud sire God's Own (Redoute's Choice-Angel In Disguise, by Sky Chase) has also returned 2 positives from his initial 2 mares covered;
South Australia's Lindsay Park sire Barely A Moment (Gilded Time-Lady Danna, by Danehill) has had 8 scans with 6 returning positive, "which is superb considering he still has his L-Plates on" commented Sam Hayes.
Victoria's Diggers Rest-based Emirates Park Stud sire Al Samer (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Keys, by Key To The Mint) has 9 positive tests from his initial 10 mares served & resident veterinarian-studmaster Edward Alvares declared: "We are delighted with the quality of mares he has covered. But we are blown away by his fertility."

(Sep 21)
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1st Bachelor Duke Foal Born At The Oaks
The 1st southern hemisphere foal by Gr1 Irish 2000 Guineas winner Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) has been born at The Oaks Stud in Cambridge. The filly "is the 1st foal from imported UK mare State Circus (Dr Fong-Javandra) who arrived in NZ last year," noted NZ Thoroughbred Marketing. State Circus (from the same family as European Gr1 winners Dancing Brave & Jolypha) was 1 of 84 broodmares covered by Bachelor Duke at The Oaks last year. (Sep 5)
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2006 TBV Stallion Tender Stars
The 2006 Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria Stallion Tender Scheme includes services from a range of the state's most exciting sires: Eliza Park Stud stars Bel Esprit, Danbird & Desert Sun; Lynden Park stallions Desert King & Golden Snake; Emirates Park Stud's Al Samer; Independent Stallions Victoria's Beckett; Paringa Park's Delzao; & Mornmoot Stud's Fomalhaut. (Jul 21)
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Traditionally NZ$12k At The Oaks
Among the other 2006 service fees at The Oaks Stud this year are:

Traditionally (Mr Prospector-Personal Ensign, by Private Account) NZ$12,000+GST
Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) NZ$10,000+GST
Spartacus (Danehill-Teslemi, by Ogygian) NZ$8,000+GST

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Al Samer Retired To Emirates Park Victoria
His Excellency Nasser Lootah's stakes-winning 3YO colt Al Samer (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Key, by Key To The Mint) has been retired to the Victorian branch of the 2-state Emirates Park breeding operation following his injury-affected 3rd-placing in Monday's Gr3 South Pacific Classic (1400m) at Randwick in Sydney. At his previous start on April 1, Al Samer (a $290,000 yearling at the 2004 Premier Sale on the Gold Coast) returned after more than a year away from the track to lead all-the-way & win in the Listed Darby Munro Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill. Overall he retires with 2 wins (also including last year's Gr3 Black Opal Stakes over 1200m in Canberra) & 4 placings in 7 starts for $277,250 earnings. He will stand at Emirates Park for $11,000 alongside El Moxie (Conquistador Cielo-Raise The Standard, by Hoist The Flag). (Apr 20)
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Martiniforus Wins South Pacific Classic
Former shuttler Fuji Kiseki (Sunday Silence-Millracer, by Le Fabuleux) added a group success when daughter Martiniforus (Fuji Kiseki-Palace Fashion, by Palace Music) defeated the males with a short-neck victory in yesterday's $125,000 Gr3 South Pacific Classic (1400m) for 3YOs at Randwick. Martiniforus (ridden by Darren Beadman for trainer John Hawkes) defeated fellow filly Rewaaya (Singspiel-Nasmah, by At Talaq) & favoured colt Al Samer (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Key, by Key To The Mint). Martiniforus now has 3 wins & a runner-up in 6 starts for $136,680 prize-money. (Apr 18)
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Redoute's Choice Sire-Son For WA
Boom sire Redoute's Choice has his 1st son announced for stud duty in WA: 4YO stallion Redoutable (Redoute's Choice-My Pink, by Slew O'Gold) will make his debut at Cromartry Park in Western Australia, where he will join last season's debutant & impeccably bred Gr1 Brazilian winner Investor's Dream (Spend A Buck-Dandy Pat, by Ghadeer). Redoutable (a paternal half-brother to other celebrated Redoute's Choice progeny Stratum, Fashions Afield, Lotteria, Undoubtedly, Snitzel, Al Samer, Tahni Girl, Doubting, Leveller, Bradbury's Luck & Not A Single Doubt) is a dual metropolitan winner who was trained by David Hayes at Lindsay Park. A half-brother to a $700,000 Easter yearling purchased by Cambridge Stud out of their French stakes-winning dam My Pink, Redoubtable was purchased by renowned yearling judge Mark Pilkington at the 2003 Inglis Easter Sale. My Pink is by Kentucky-based Three Chimneys Farm foundation sire & Champion US 3YO Slew O'Gold, & Redoubtable hails from the immediate family of highly influential Nijinsky dual Gr1-winner & sire Green Dancer, & Champion 2YO Okawango. Redoutable will stand for $3,300. (Apr 5)
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Al Samer Wins Darby Munro Stakes
stallion Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) also added a black-type success when the colt Al Samer (Redoute's Choice-My Lady's Key, by Key To The Mint) returned after more than a year away from the track to record a 1.25-lengths win in the $80,000 Listed Darby Munro Stakes (1300m) for 3YOs at Rosehill. Al Samer (ridden by Hugh Bowman for trainer Gai Waterhouse) defeated favoured gelding Falaise (Grand Lodge-Perle, by Night Shift) & the filly Rewaaya (Singspiel-Nasmah, by At Talaq). Al Samer (a $290,000 yearling at the 2004 Premier Sale on the Gold Coast) now has 2 wins (also including last year's Gr3 Black Opal Stakes over 1200m) & 3 placings in 6 starts for $266,000 earnings. (Apr 3)
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4 Oaks Mares In Foal To Soviet Star
NZ's The Oaks Stud "will shortly welcome the arrival of 4 foals by Nureyev stallion Soviet Star," reported NZ Thoroughbred Marketing. Soviet Star shuttled to NZ's Haunui Farm in 1999 for 1 season (leaving progeny including Champion galloper Starcraft). Stud manager Rick Williams revealed 4 mares at The Oaks "are currently in the MAF-approved quarantine area on the property after arriving from Ireland, & all are due to foal to Soviet Star within the next fortnight". The Oaks Stud is the southern hemisphere base for exciting young stallions Spartacus (Danehill-Teslemi, by Ogygian), Traditionally (Mr Prospector-Personal Ensign, by private Account) & Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew), with the latter 2 stallions shuttling from Ballylinch Stud in Ireland (home to Soviet Star). Williams noted: "If you look at the success Soviet Star had from that single crop in NZ, it's just phenomenal. I was keen to stand the horse a couple of seasons ago; however given his age (Soviet Star is now 21), it was considered in his best interest to remain in Ireland & sending mares to him Southern Hemisphere-time was the next best option." As well as 4-time Gr1 winner Starcraft, Soviet Star's NZ progeny also include: Russian Pearl (winner of the NZ Gr1 Levin Classic as a 3YO, followed by the Ladies Purse at his 1st start in Hong Kong & finishing runner-up to Vengeance Of Rain in the Gr1 HK Derby); Stardane (winner of the Gr3 Hawkes Bay Guineas); Phoenix Gold (winner of the Macau Guineas); stakes-winning mare Fialnte Etoile (runner-up in the Gr1 NZ Oaks); & multiple Queensland winner Champion Star (winner of the Listed QTC Easter Cup). The Oaks purchased the mares South Carolina (by Southern Halo) & Jolie Femme (by Mark Of Esteem) at UK Tattersalls before mating them with Soviet Star; Ballylinch Stud-owned mares Solas Mo Chroi (by King's Theatre) & Colourship (by Rainbow Quest) complete the quartet. The resulting progeny "will be prepared for sale in the Southern Hemisphere by The Oaks Stud". (Sep 13)
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Azamour Win Boosts Bachelor Duke
Meanwhile the form of NZ Cambridge-based The Oaks Stud's new stallion & 2004 Gr1 Irish 2000 Guineas winner Bachelor Duke (Miswaki-Gossamer, by Seattle Slew) "has been franked through the subsequent performances of the place-getters in that event: Azamour & Grey Swallow," declared NZ Thoroughbred Marketing. Azamour notched his 4th Gr1 triumph (since his 2nd behind Bachelor Duke) & broke a 54-year-old course record with victory over the best field of older horses Europe could muster in England's £650,000 (A$1.56m) Gr1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (12 furlongs) at Newbury on the weekend. Meanwhile Grey Swallow followed his 3rd to Bachelor Duke with Gr1 victories in both the Irish Derby & this year's UK Tattersalls Gold Cup. Oaks Stud general manager Rick Williams enthused: "The way Bachelor Duke swept past his rivals to win the Irish 2000 Guineas over a mile on a lightning-fast track was a performance of exceptional quality & the form to come out of that race was testimony to the class of the field he beat." Bachelor Duke started just 6 times before his career was curtailed by injury & is set to stand his 1st season in New Zealand for NZ$15,000+GST. (Jul 26)
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