Lonhro Lays The Foundations Could Lonhro, the former Horse of the Year now taking all before him as a sire, be the foundation of a dynasty that could become the cornerstone of a better future local thoroughbred?
Strong Finish To Adelaide Sale Healthy increases across the board marked the closing day of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale on Wednesday
Zavite Sizzles In Auckland Cup A big week for Sydney Easter Sale graduates continued across the Tasman on Wednesday when well-travelled stayer Zavite won the $NZ1 million Auckland Cup at Ellerslie.
Karaka Quinella In Ellerslie Sprint The Group 3 Darley Plate on Ellerslie's Auckland Cup Day saw a hard fought finish between Karaka graduates Beautiful Girl and Vonusti.
Edenwold Weanlings At Selwyn River Dispersal Edenwold, the young sire son of Southern Halo, will be represented by 14 weanlings from his first crop at the Selwyn River Unreserved Dispersal Sale on March 26.
Capecover Maintains Karaka Tradition Karaka's record for producing Classic and Cups winning racehorses was evident again when Capecover toiled his way to his second Australian Group victory in the G2 Adelaide Cup at Morphettville.
1. (107) FAINT PERFUME 3F (SHAMARDAL (USA) - ZONA (AUS)) Breed by Wynyarra Stud Pty Ltd, 560759, NSW
2. (105) RESPONSE 3F (CHARGE FORWARD (AUS) - LIVE IT UP (AUS))
3. (105) NO EVIDENCE NEEDED 3F (SHAMARDAL (USA) - GENEROSA (NZ)) Breed by Mr JB Cummings, Mr B Halcombe, Mr T Kostos, Mr M Alexeeff, Mr L Smith, Dato Tan Chin Nam, NSW
V R C Sires' Produce Stks
6 March 2010 FLEM (D/1400m)
1. (109) SHAMROCKER 2F (O'REILLY (NZ) - BOHEMIAN BLUES (NZ)) Breed by Mrs M R & V Trillo
2. (108) WILLOW CREEK 2F (TALE OF THE CAT (USA) - RIVER TRIBE (AUS)) Breed by Contract Racing Pty Ltd, Vic
1. (102) KOALA BEAR 2F (EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - LUCKY MASCOT (NZ)) Breed by Darley Australia Pty Ltd Kelvinside, NSW
2. (100) TRISARA 2F (DEHERE (USA) - TAGINE (AUS)) Breed by Arch of Gold Pty Ltd Syndicate, D Racing And Breeding Pty Ltd, Mr Tony McMaster, Mr Scott Tagg, NSW
3. (92) ALWAYS DISCREET 2F (EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - OH SO DISCREET (AUS)) Breed by Mr D Peacock, SA
Redoute's Choice's progeny finished with a median Timeform figure of 85, making him the top stallion in 2008-09 (for stallions with progeny 4 years and older).
Filling second place was the legendary Danehill, whose progeny are slowly setting off into retirement, but still showed enough for the great sire to figure in this list.
Elusive Quality, who is now an absentee on the Darley Australia shuttle, is an interesting inclusion on the list, drawing level with Danehill with a figure of 84 fr...
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Almost 19% of Redoute's Choice's progeny attained a triple figure Timeform rating in Australia or New Zealand last year.
Encosta De Lago notched the same figure, but with more runners. He did however top Redoute's Choice in terms of his top 10 runners last season, which averaged 120, as opposed to Redoute's Choice's 116.
Third on the list was Comma...
Harry Perks - Shamoline Warrior Breeder - Audio Interview Dehere mare Picholine will attempt to emulate Champion US producer Better Than Honour (dam of consecutive Belmont Stakes winners Jazil and Rags To Riches) this Saturday when Shamoline Warrior aims to give her-back-to-back Victoria Derby wins, following Rebel Raider last year. Nathan Exelby spoke to Harry Perks of Toorak Park Stud, breeder of both horses.
Emirates Horses In Training Sale The 2010 Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) Horses in Training Sale at Meydan Racecourse on March 10 has received in excess of 80 entries with several Dubai International Racing Carnival performers among them.
Keeneland Changes September Sale Format Keeneland has announced a major format change in its famous September yearling sale with the marathon auction to begin with two selected sessions of 100 horses each.
Gary Moore Thrilled By Hong Kong Success Leading Macau trainer Gary Moore couldn't get on the phone to Australia quick enough after his stable star Viva Pronto upstaged the locals with a brilliant in the HK$2.3 million Hong Kong Macau Trophy at Sha Tin on Saturday.
Stellar Irish Book For Fastnet Rock Outstanding Epsom Oaks winner Alexandrova heads a strong book of mares booked to be covered by Fastnet Rock when the Australian sire visits Coolmore's Irish headquarters this year.
US Market Bounces Back At Florida Sale The Fasig-Tipton Florida Select Sale of 2YOs in training was a refreshing relief for the recession-battered thoroughbred auction business after a gruelling series of steep declines.
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Lonhro Lays The Foundations
Could Lonhro, the former Horse of the Year now taking all before him as a sire, be the foundation of a dynasty that could become the cornerstone of a better future local thoroughbred?
A big week for Sydney Easter Sale graduates continued across the Tasman on Wednesday when well-travelled stayer Zavite won the $NZ1 million Auckland Cup at Ellerslie.
Harry Perks - Shamoline Warrior Breeder - Audio Interview
Dehere mare Picholine will attempt to emulate Champion US producer Better Than Honour (dam of consecutive Belmont Stakes winners Jazil and Rags To Riches) this Saturday when Shamoline Warrior aims to give her-back-to-back Victoria Derby wins, following Rebel Raider last year. Nathan Exelby spoke to Harry Perks of Toorak Park Stud, breeder of both horses.
The news that Manhattan Rain is to join his half-brother, champion sire Redoute'...
Arrowfield's Redoute's Choice finished atop the Racing & Sports Timeform charts ...
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Outstanding Epsom Oaks winner Alexandrova heads a strong book of mares booked to be covered by Fastnet Rock when the Australian sire visits Coolmore's Irish headquarters this year.
