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Art De Triomphe becomes first New Zealand-bred winner for Rich Hill Stud shuttler
The Andrew Carston-trained Art De Triomphe (2 f ex Art Beat by Captain Rio) provided Rich Hill Stud shuttler Vadamos (Monsun) with his first New Zealand-bred winner when breaking her maiden in the NBZ Insurance Pearl Series Race (1000m) at Riccarton Park on Saturday.
Art De Triomphe beat Choisia Prince (Choisir) by a long neck with Mozzarella (Capitalist) a head further back in third.
Bought for NZ$80,000 by Go Racing from the Seaton Park draft at last year’s New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Book 1 Sale, Art De Triomphe becomes the fourth winner for Group 3 winning mare Art Beat (Captain Rio) who has also produced the Group 3 placed filly Arctic Shock (Shocking).
The sire has now produced a total of 21 winners including the stakes placed duo Messidor and Spycatcher.
