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ZOUSAIN (Zoustar) $19,800 ZOUSTAR (Northern Meteor) $121,000 TRAPEZE ARTIST (Snitzel) $77,000 NICCONI (Bianconi) $27,500 WRITTEN BY (Written Tycoon) $22,000 STAR WITNESS (Starcraft) $22,000 STRATUM STAR (Stratum) $8,800 SUPIDO (Sebring) $8,800 YOUR SONG (Fastnet Rock) $8,800 OUTREACH (Exceed and Excel) $5,500

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With the relocation of Written Tycoon, Clockwise (from top-left): Written Tycoon, Snitzel, Zousain and Castelvecchio ANZ Woodside Park Stud has his emerging son Rich inclusive GST) and will be joined by his first Enuff attempting to fill the void as well as Tosen BY TIM ROWE & ANDREW HAWKINS season sire son Zousain ($19,800), last night Stardom (Deep Impact), Foxwedge (Fastnet op-class stallion Written Tycoon also made public its 12-strong line-up. Rock) and shuttler Cable Bay (Invincible Spirit) (Iglesia) will stand at Arrowfield Victoria’s long-time premier sire Written returning for another season. Stud this year in a significant Tycoon will stand for $77,000 in his first season The shake-up of the Australian stallion ranks, partnership with Woodside Park, in the Hunter Valley while Arrowfield Stud’s caused in part by the global coronavirus pandemic, Twith confirmation of the plan paving the way champion stallion Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice), has also seen Arrowfield Stud and Shadai Stallion for both farms to release their 2020 service in line for a fourth consecutive title, will stand Station agree to suspend the shuttling this year of fees. for $165,000 alongside dual Group 1-winning their Japanese stallions, Maurice (Screen Hero), Widden Stud, whose roster is led by Zoustar newcomer Castelvecchio (Dundeel) who will Mikki Isle (Deep Impact) and Real Steel (Deep (Northern Meteor) at a fee of $121,000 (all fees not race on next season. Impact). Continued on page 2>>

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By Andrew Hawkins softer market outlook has seen Widden Stud reduce their 2020 stallion fees by an average of 20 per cent as they look to support their long-standing clients and loyal breeders. Zoustar WIDDEN Widden’s 12-strong roster is headed by flagbearer ZoustarA (Northern Meteor) and sees the introduction of his son Zousain racing program that has allowed our major autumn carnivals to proceed to the market. and we achieved a world first in being able to trade our premium yearlings “I think it’s where we are across the board,” Widden Stud owner- at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale in a virtual online format. proprietor Antony Thompson told ANZ Bloodstock News yesterday. “We saw “Our stallions are priced this year to put breeders back on track after a early signs of it at Inglis Easter, and I think we’ll see some more adjustments as very challenging period for all of us.” we get into the mare sales and other pointers going forward. I think it’s a year Zoustar will once again headline the Widden roster, standing at a to be conservative. You’re seeing that across all walks of life and I think a 20 reduced fee of $121,000 (all GST inclusive), down 21 per cent on his fee per cent reduction in our service fees is in line with what’s happening today. last season of $154,000. However, it is twice his 2018 service fee of $60,500 “I think it’s a good way to repay the breeders who have been so and comes after a season in which his best daughter Sunlight continued supportive of our stallions and hopefully we continue to get their support. to perform at the highest level. She is set to start favourite in tomorrow’s I feel we have something for everyone in our line-up. TAB Classic (registered as Robert Sangster Stakes) (Gr 1, 1200m) at “We are the only nation to have been able to continue a widespread Morphettville. Continued on page 4>> MAGIC MILLIONS 2020 NATIONAL SALE 20-30 JULY Weanlings, Racefillies, Broodmares, Yearlings & Racehorses ENTRIES CLOSE 8 MAY

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<< Continued from page 2 “Zoustar’s credentials and statistics are phenomenal,” he said. “With his best books to come now, if you’re going to be breeding to him, you’re in a position where you can really capitalise on what’s happening. He’s had another great season, not only on the track but in the sales ring too. On the track, he’s had six Group winners, he’s had 13 stakes winners, he’s doing it all.” Zoustar is currently in the UK, standing at David Redvers’ Tweenhills Stud alongside other horses to have carried the Qatar Racing claret and gold BEST OF of Sheikh Fahad Al Thani and his brothers, like Charm Spirit (Invincible Spirit), Havana Gold (Teofilo), Hot Streak (Iffraaj) and Lightning Spear (Pivotal). He is serving his second season in Gloucestershire, with his first LUCK European foals receiving plenty of plaudits. “It would be an added string to our bow if we could have success in To the Magic Millions graduates Europe with Zoustar,” Thompson said. “I know personally we’d get a lot running in this weekend’s feature races of satisfaction. He’s a horse I have enormous belief in and I think he can MORPHETTVILLE (SAJC) Roccabascerana ...... Rosden Park work in Europe. The idea that he’s been so popular in Europe gives us Calypso Reign ...... Ducatoon Park ROBERT SANGSTER STKS GR1 great confidence going forward. Sizzlefly ...... Aquis Farm Sunlight ...... Widden Stud Li’l Kontra...... Rosden Park “It doesn’t really change what happens to him down here in the Madam Rouge ...... Widden Stud marketplace. His statistics show him to be a phenomenal young stallion. Bella Vella ...... Willow Park Stud DC McKAY STKS GR3 Behemoth ...... Riversdale The fact that he’s getting such a great opportunity up there at Tweenhills, Everyday Lady ...... Arrowfield Stud Beautiful Flyer ...... Margot Noack Bold Star ...... Brooklyn Park covering his second full book this year, is very exciting for us as well.” Away Game ...... Mill Park Stud Prophet’s Thumb.....Bell River T’breds Zoustar’s son Zousain retires to Widden Stud this season and will start Benz ...... DM B’stock AUSTRALASIAN OAKS GR1 at a fee of $19,800. Zousain was a nose away in three Group 1 races - the J Kenyan Wonder ...... Attunga Stud Nudge ...... Lime Country T’breds J Atkins (Gr 1, 1600m), the Golden Rose (Gr 1, 1400m) and the Coolmore ASCOT (PERTH) QUEEN OF THE SOUTH STKS Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) - and victory in any one of those races sees him GR2 NORTHAM STKS GR3 commencing his stud career off a higher mark. Fidelia ...... Attunga Stud Uni Time ...... Ian Roberts “I think Zousain is great value if you look at his career in context,” Snogging ...... Newhaven Park Mervyn ...... Quanah Park T’breds Nipperkin ...... Balcrest Stud Thompson said. “He was a bob of the head off winning three Group 1s Sacred Lass ...... Sledmere Stud TURFFONTEIN (STH and in three big sire-making races too - in the J J Atkins as a two-year-old AFRICA) EUCLASE STKS GR2 and in the Golden Rose and the Coolmore as a three-year-old. It took two Free of Debt ...... Phoenix Broodmare HORSE CHESTNUT STKS GR1 champions to beat him in Sunlight and The Autumn Sun. Farm Infamous Fox ...... Glastonbury Farms “He’s a very good-looking Our stallions horse and a great option. And there is the option for a lifetime are priced this breeding right for those who send year to put breeders two mares to Zousain the first back on track after three years. They have proven very a very challenging popular in the past, we did it with period for all of us Written By last year and we’ll do it for a limited number of good - Antony breeders with Zousain.” Thompson Three-time Group 1 winner Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) and Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) conqueror Written By (Written Tycoon) will serve their second books in 2020, having served full books at their first attempt last year. Trapeze Artist is down 12.5 per cent to $77,000, while Written By has been reduced by 11 per cent to $22,000. “Last year, Trapeze Artist and Written By were very well-patronised and we were happy with the support they received,” Thompson said. “We’ve dropped them not because of demand Continued on page 6>> www.magicmillions.com.au

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<< Continued from page 4 by any means, they both had full books, for Horse of the Year, definitely the Champion Sprinter. He’s been but it’s a consequence of what is happening currently and as a way to a great feather in the cap for Nicconi and it really cements what a repay the breeders. Off the back of good books last year, there could be fantastic sire he is.” some good opportunities for breeders as they prepare for their second Widden also has four sons of champion stallions: Stratum Star season.” (Stratum), Supido (Sebring), Your Song (Fastnet Rock) and Outreach On a day in which his son Nature Strip was announced as the first (Exceed And Excel). All four are available under $10,000. runner in this year’s The Everest (1200m) in October, Nicconi’s (Bianconi) “All of them have plenty to offer and they provide an opportunity to fee was reduced by almost 29 per cent, dropping to $27,500. His long-term access proven sirelines at a good price,” said Thompson. companion at Widden Stud, Star Witness (Starcraft), has been reduced 20 per cent to $22,000. Widden Stud service fees “Nicconi and Star Witness are proven options and they are great 2020 2019 value, especially if you are looking for a proven stallion,” he said. “I think Zoustar $121,000 $154,000 they have the runs on the board, they are Group 1 stallions and they are Trapeze Artist $77,000 $88,000 sure to be popular. Nicconi $27,500 $38,500 “Nicconi has always had terrific Written By $22,000 $24,750 statistics, a great strike rate of Star Witness $22,000 $27,500 winners to runners, and so many Zousain $19,800 new lovely horses and we’ve always Stratum Star $8,800 $9,900 had plenty of time for him. We Supido $8,800 $9,900 believed he’d get that star and Your Song $8,800 $13,750 he’s certainly done that in Nature Outreach $5,500 $7,700 Strip, who is the fastest horse in *all fees inclusive of GST the world and a leading contender

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Castelvecchio retired as Snitzel and Written Tycoon lead Arrowfield roster | 8 | Friday, May 1, 2020

Castelvecchio retired as Snitzel and Written Tycoon lead Arrowfield roster

By Tim Rowe ictoria’s premier stallion Written Tycoon (Iglesia) and dual Group 1 winner Castelvecchio (Dundeel) will help Arrowfield Stud offset the loss of grand servant Not A Single Doubt (Redoute’s Choice) and the absence of its VJapanese shuttle stallions. Arrowfield Stud, in conjunction with Woodside Park Stud, yesterday confirmed that Written Tycoon would relocate to the Hunter Valley to Written Tycoon WOODSIDE PARK STUD continue his successful stallion career while John Messara also announced the immediate retirement of three-year-old Castelvecchio. “We had a jockey lined up in Craig Williams. Our trainer had a stable The Richard Litt-trained Castelvecchio, who won the ATC Champagne worked out at Flemington for the Cox Plate … but he will get a second-to- Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at two and returned to finish runner-up in the Cox none chance this year of any first season sire because he gets all those mares Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) and take out the Rosehill Guineas (Gr 1, 2000m) this who are Danehill line and we’ve got over 300 mares here that we own.” autumn, was slated to race on as a four-year-old. Not A Single Doubt, the sire of this year’s Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr But Messara, the Arrowfield Stud principal, cited the ongoing and 1, 1200m) winner Farnan, was pensioned earlier this year after it became significant effect of Covid-19 as the reason for Castelvecchio heading to apparent he would not be able to complete a 16th covering season this the breeding barn later this year with a $33,000 (all GST inclusive) service year owing to pulmonary disease, an outcome that led to Messara to chase fee. Written Tycoon and retire Castelvecchio. We invested in “We’ve had that twice now Castelvecchio’s own sire Dundeel (High Chaparral) will remain at a those horses where we’ve had three-year-olds fee of $66,000 this year. as long-term stallions who were going on to conquer Messara said that the deal to bring Written Tycoon to NSW under an the world (The Autumn Sun and initial one-year agreement had been in the works for a number of weeks but in both cases it’s Castelvecchio) and we’ve had to and as a result he expects him to be very popular with breeders. happened earlier put them here to work because No equity has been sold in the horse, with major shareholders than I would have of the premature death or we’ve Woodside Park and Iskander Racing and Breeding committed to sending hoped had other stallions taken out of a full complement of mares to Written Tycoon this year. He will stand for - John service,” he said. $77,000. “We invested in those horses “It’s the first of what could be more deals with Woodside in Melbourne. Messara as long-term stallions but in both We might have a horse that might suit their market and this horse certainly cases it’s happened earlier than I suited us here and particularly a lot of mares we are going to support him would have hoped. with,” he said. Continued on page 10>>

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<< Continued from page 8 “It’s good for everybody concerned Arrowfield Stud has Redoute’s Choice’s sonPariah entering his third and I just thought that our proposition appealed to Woodside and it season this year, while a son of Snitzel, Showtime, enters his second year. represented the opening of a potential longer-term relationship between Shalaa (Invincible Spirit), who remains at $33,000, will also shuttle the two farms, so I think that was attractive.” for a fourth season from Europe this year, but Arrowfield’s Japanese Woodside Park Stud chief executive James Price was in no doubt experiment has been put on hold for 12 months due to the coronavirus Written Tycoon - whose sire sons Capitalist, Written By and Winning pandemic. Rupert also reside in the Hunter Valley - would be well received by Maurice (Screen Hero), Mikki Isle (Deep Impact) and Real Steel (Deep commercial breeders. Impact) will all remain in Japan this year but Messara was adamant that they “Outside I Am Invincible, he is probably the best outcross stallion we would return next year, should the Covid-19 crisis subside. have in this country,” he said. Messara, who withdrew Arrowfield’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling “When you run second to I Am Invincible in those stakes I think you are Sale draft last month as the seriousness of the pandemic started to hit to doing pretty well. That is obviously why John targeted him and he approached instead offer them privately, was mindful of setting service fees that would us and we did the deal. There’s only upside for everyone, I can assure you.” enable breeders to remain profitable. Meanwhile Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice), a probable favourite to land “The quality of mares we get here and the end of the market we trade his fourth straight champion sire title this year, will stand at $165,000, a in, I think breeders will continue to (send their mares to stud) after all they reflection of the economic conditions rather than his on-track success. will be looking at selling the produce in three years’ time,” he said. “It looks like he could win the title again this year. He is $250,000 “It’s another world now to what it was last year and it will be another ahead and that will make it four years in a row which will be the first time world in three years’ time. You’ve got to try and look forward.” this has happened since Danehill 25 years ago. It’s a great feat and he just On Arrowfield’s 60-lot draft of yearlings who were initially set for the goes about his work in a very modest and humble manner,” Messara said. Easter sale, Messara said: “We have sold two thirds of them for about 25 “The two years sandwiched between year one and year four being his per cent above the sale average (of $306,290) which is not that different to year, they were years where his prize-money was affected by The Everest normal years for us. and Redzel. You couldn’t say that in year one and you couldn’t say that “We averaged that. It was OK, but it’s not brilliant, and we’ve still got a now, so he is doing it under all circumstances.” number of horses to sell like most breeders.” Messara argued that Snitzel, who is in a championship battle with I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) and Pierro (Lonhro) this season, had achieved Arrowfield Stud service fees greatness despite being limited to a small segment of the mare pool. 2020 2019 “The interesting thing that nobody has really cottoned on to is because Snitzel $165,000 $220,000 he’s a dominant Danehill representative, he can’t really serve most of the Written Tycoon $77,000 $110,000 mares from that sire line,” he said. Dundeel $66,000 unchanged “He is missing out on so many stakes The Autumn Sun $66,000 $77,000 winners and great mares who otherwise Shalaa $33,000 unchanged would have come to him. He’s one of those Castelvecchio $33,000 new horses who has had to do it without having Pariah $16,500 $22,000 access to the elite mare population because Showtime $11,000 unchanged he’s by Redoute’s who’s by Danehill. It’s *all fees inclusive of GST amazing.”

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Woodside partnership to benefit Victorian breeders

By Tim Rowe oodside Park Stud sees its alliance with Arrowfield Stud and the relocation of Written Tycoon as a sound long-term play that could help boost the Victorian farm and the state’s breeding industry’s sire power. WThe Mark Rowsthorn-owned, Tylden-based stud, hours after the confirmation of Written Tycoon’s move, confirmed a four-stallion roster for the upcoming season with the promise of a potential addition in the coming weeks. Group 1 winner Tosen Stardom, by Japan’s late champion stallion Deep Impact (Sunday Silence), will stand for $12,100 (all including GST), Tosen Stardom WOODSIDE PARK STUD last season’s recruit Foxwedge (Fastnet Rock) will stand for $11,000 while shuttler Cable Bay (Invincible Spirit) ($9,900) and promising young If they don’t have broodmare owners, there’s no point in them having stallion Rich Enuff (Written Tycoon) ($8,800) round out Woodside Stud’s stallions.” 2020 roster. Price added: “It has been a very fruitful decade for the industry and it’s Woodside Park Stud chief executive James Price said the farm was now time to support everyone. With our fees, we really think we’ve hit the undertaking a long-term strategy to ensure breeders were able to get their mark and that will allow people to keep breeding.” mares in foal this year during an economic slump when determining their The respected Price, a former Inglis employee who said Woodside service fees for this year. Park Stud was currently attempting to add another stallion to its 2020 “To be fair, I don’t think studmasters have taken into account the roster, also made the case that Written Tycoon’s departure from Victoria impact Covid is going to have. would benefit the stallion’s supporters. This is not a six-month thing, “As CEO of any company, you have to do what is right by the owner It has been especially here in Victoria,” of the farm and the shareholders of the stallion and the figures certainly Price told ANZ Bloodstock News worked out that this was the best opportunity for him,” he said. a very fruitful yesterday. “I think it would be short-sighted of people to say that it was a blow to decade for the “Up to 40 per cent of (the Victoria. We have entered into a new alliance with Arrowfield which we industry and it’s state’s) breeders are hobbyists think will be very, very good for Written Tycoon in the immediate future now time to support and, as we know, when there’s but also hopefully it leads to more opportunities for Woodside and with everyone economic downturns the first those opportunities it will only benefit Victoria. thing to go are luxury items. “Arrowfield are the best in the business and by no means have we or - James Price Racehorses are a luxury item, so Victoria lost Written Tycoon. He is simply standing at Arrowfield for the 2020 it’s the stallion farms who must season and let’s hope in the future that it’s not a ‘loss’ for Victoria, it’s actually keep broodmare owners breeding. a gain in (terms of) what Victoria might receive.” Continued on page 14>>

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<< Continued from page 12 Rich Enuff, whose first crop two-year- International Racehorse Transport and they are being very, very olds were conceived in Queensland, has sired two winners in the past supportive and constantly keeping us updated,” he said. week and while Price is a realist he is encouraged by the start the stallion “Planes look like they are going to be flying to bring stallions out for has made with his progeny on the track. our season. There’s no reason to doubt that Cable Bay won’t be here and “I think of the second season sires in the yearling sale ring, buyers he will stand for a fee of $9,900.” can very quickly drop off them and we didn’t see that with Rich Enuff this The potential new acquisition, Price said, underlined Woodside’s year,” he said. commitment for the Victorian industry. “People still wanted to buy them, so that is an excellent tick that “We are still looking at another horse and we will hopefully have a trainers are liking their stock. decision about an offer we have made on this horse in a week or so,” he “They’re not early, early types and they are needing a little bit of time, said. whether they go shin sore or they just need to mature, but they still like them. “We are certainly looking to reinvest and it’s all guns blazing in terms “I think towards the back-end of the two-year-old season and of Woodside Park being a commercial stallion operation in years to come certainly into their early three-year-old careers he might start giving us in Victoria.” and breeders a nice reward.” Cable Bay’s first crop Australian-bred foals are due to race next season and Price was also optimistic that his stock could also Woodside Park Stud service fees make an early impression. 2020 2019 After an initial doubt about Cable Tosen Stardom $12,100 $19,250 Bay shuttling in 2019, he said the travel Foxwedge $11,000 $16,500 restrictions caused by the coronavirus Cable Bay $9,900 $13,200 would not prevent the stallion from Rich Enuff $8,800 $12,100 returning to Australia this year. *all fees inclusive of GST “We are constantly in touch with

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role until at least the end of 2023, which will a clearance rate of 77 per cent. The April AUSTRALIA take his time in the position to 16 years. “It Online Sale was topped by Kingstar Farm- First for Contributer has been a privilege to serve as the Inglis consigned mare Conducir (Magic Albert), Managing Director since 2007 and I am offered in foal to Capitalist (Written Tycoon) delighted to extend my term to assist the and bought by Boomer Bloodstock/Daandine company through these challenging times Stud for $170,000. “It was a fantastic result and to implement a number of new growth to purchase Conducir for Daandine Stud,” opportunities,’’ Webster said. “With the Boomer Bloodstock’s Craig Rounsefell said. support of a dedicated and progressive board “The information provided via the Inglis of directors and a first-class management Digital Online platform and the transparency team, I am enthusiastic to be serving the of vendor Kingstar Farm ensured my client racing and breeding industry into the future. had the confidence to make the purchase. Innovation has been a priority during my I was on the phone to Daandine Stud’s Contributer SPORTPIX tenure and I can assure our customers there principal Jan Clark throughout the final hour Mapperley Stud resident Contributer (High is more to come.’’ of the sale as we exchanged bids with our Chaparral) landed his first winner yesterday competition, before coming out on top at when Lion’s Roar (2 g ex Minnaleo by Black Nature Strip $170,000.” Minnaloushe) took out the two-year-old secured for Everest handicap (1200m) at Wagga. Trained by John Australia's top sprinter Nature Strip (Nicconi) Stokes chasing third O’Shea, the gelding defeated Another One has secured his spot in The Everest (1200m) Australasian Oaks (Super One) by three-quarters of a length. Lion’s and will represent the TAB, which has posted Phillip Stokes will be watching from interstate Roar was purchased for $65,000 by Champion him as the $4 favourite. The four-time Group when Selica (Makfi) strives to give the trainer Thoroughbreds out of the Wellfield Lodge draft 1 winner, who finished fourth in the race last his third win in the Australasian Oaks (Gr at last year’s New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka year, is trained by Chris Waller and won the TJ 1, 2000m) at Morphettville. Stokes won the Yearling Sale and is the second winner from Smith Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at his most recent Oaks in 2006 with Marju Snip (Marju), his three to race out of four-time winner Minnaleo. start. "It's really exciting to partner with TAB first Group 1 win as a trainer, and added a His second dam is Avondale Gold Cup (Gr 1, who have been supporters of The Everest for second Oaks seven years later with Maybe 2200m) winner The Mighty Lions (Grosvenor), a long time. I'm confident the learnings from Discreet (Shamardal). Selica had the first who also produced Group 3 winner Vaquera Nature Strip competing in The Everest last year three starts of her preparation in Melbourne, (High Chaparral). Contributer won the will go a long way in 2020," Waller said. "With while her past two starts have been a luckless Chipping Norton Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) and this partnership in place, we can now build a ninth in the Port Adelaide Guineas (Listed, Ranvet Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) in 2015 and was plan for the remainder of the year to give us the 1800m) and a second to Silent Sovereign crowned Champion Miler in Australia in 2014- best possible chance of success." (Dalakhani) in the Auraria Stakes (Gr 3, 15. He stood at Mapperley Stud in New Zealand 1800m). "She's had a good campaign leading for NZ$12,500 (plus GST) in 2019. Boomer and Daandine into this," Stokes said. "I thought her run the combine for Inglis Digital other day was very good. Through no fault of Webster extends Inglis term sales topper the jockey (apprentice Kayla Crowther) she Mark Webster has agreed to terms to extend The largest catalogue in Inglis Digital’s just got there a bit soon. She will handle the his tenure as Inglis Managing Director for history concluded last night with a record step up to 2000 metres and if it's wet she will a further three years. He will remain in the gross of $4.14 million and 420 lots sold, for handle that too.”

Sierra Sue set for Oaks Bella Vella deserves Among them are fillies Intrepidacious (Shooting assignment Group 1 opportunity To Win) and Rocha Clock (Pierro), who line up Adelaide trainer Will Clarken believes his in separate races at the Kensington meeting stakes-winning mare Bella Vella (Commands) tomorrow. "I didn't have any horses that were deserves her chance at the highest level and fundamentally good enough to participate will contest tomorrow’s TAB Classic. Since during the autumn carnival so I just targeted joining Clarken’s stable last year, the five-year- everything to be coming on post-carnival," old has won five of ten starts, including the Hills O'Shea said. "Consequently, we've got some Railway Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at her last start. nice horses coming through. Unfortunately, "The six furlongs is a bit of a query, but we've we haven't drawn the best barriers but all the changed her work around and hopefully we can runners are in very good order and I couldn't be

Sierra Sue RACING PHOTOS stretch her a little further," Clarken told Racing. happier with them." com. "We know she is very quick, which is her Connections of exciting filly Sierra Sue (Darci main attribute, but I'm confident she will relax Minervini ready to make Brahma) are hoping the New Zealand-bred in the run." Clarken will also be represented mark after move three-year-old can continue her near-perfect by Everyday Lady (Charge Forward) in the He might have underestimated the challenges formline when she contests the Australasian feature sprint for fillies and mares. "Her work of relocating to a new state but former South Oaks tomorrow. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie was terrific on Tuesday morning and even from Australian trainer Mark Minervini has no regrets Young-trained filly has won three of her four the gate she can run a cheeky race,” he said of about his move to Newcastle. In a sign Minervini career starts, with her only blemish coming Everyday Lady. has found his feet, the trainer will have his when she finished runner-up over 1600 metres first Saturday metropolitan runners from his two starts back. Part-owner John O’Neill has Snowdens eye off Newcastle base at this weekend's Kensington been thrilled with her performances and is J J Atkins for Wild meeting. French Response (Dalakhani), a mare buoyed by Busuttin’s confidence heading into The Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) came bought online as an unraced three-year-old, tomorrow’s race. “Trent has always had a big up too soon for Peter and Paul Snowden’s tackles the Coolmore Handicap (1800m), while rap on the horse. I know she has worked really Inglis Nursery (RL, 1000m) winner Wild Ruler Calipari (Written Tycoon) lines up in the Sky well and he seems really happy with the horse,” (Snitzel), so the colt has been targeted at the J Racing Active Handicap (1000m). Both rise in O’Neill said. “I know Trent is pretty confident J Atkins Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) in Brisbane and grade but the decision to test them in Sydney has and the last time he was this confident was will begin his campaign in the Cellarbrations not been made lightly. "I'm normally a bit hesitant when he was talking to me about Tagaloa prior Handicap (1000m) on the Kensington track at but I don't think it's unrealistic. I think both horses to the Blue Diamond.” Randwick tomorrow. "It wasn't quite the right are reasonably placed," Minervini said. fit for him," Peter Snowden said of the Golden Street Icon chases Slipper. "We always had it in our minds to go to Derby start hinges on Sangster success Brisbane. Under the circumstances it is a little Sandown performance After flashing home from last to finish second bit harder, but it was always our intention to Colin Little will decide whether to press on in the VOBIS Gold Sprint (1200m) last start, bring him back a bit later. He is a bit light and towards next week’s South Australian Derby the Kevin Corstens-trained Street Icon (Street immature but he has certainly furnished with (Gr 1, 2500m) with Vegas Knight (Declaration Boss) will take her chance in the TAB Classic the break he had and there is a lot more of him of War) based on how the Bill Stutt Stakes (Gr 2, (registered as Robert Sangster Stakes) (Gr now than what there was early in the piece. If 1600m) runner-up performs in the Honouring 1, 1200m) at Morphettville tomorrow. "She he's good enough he will get his opportunity." Victoria Police Handicap (2100m) at Sandown should have nearly won the race owing to the tomorrow. Little planned to start Vegas fact when Tom (Stockdale, jockey) snagged her O’Shea to step up Knight last week at Morphettville but that was she overreacted and went right out the back," post-carnival abandoned after the gelding returned a poor Corstens said. “And when you're racing against The next phase of John O'Shea's stable rebuild blood count. To compound Little's woes he has horses like Pippie that scoot along, she gave is being rolled out in the coming weeks as he been unable to engage a Derby jockey for Vegas them too much of a start. There were Group targets some of the better off-season races with a Knight. "I wanted to run in Adelaide last week races in mind for her towards the end of the progressive group of horses. He did not have the but he had a little setback and now we are faced autumn and I was hoping to take her up to firepower to feature during the Sydney autumn with the situation of running a week out from Queensland, but that wasn't going to be at all carnival, so the former Godolphin trainer has the Derby without a (Derby) rider in place," easy. Plus I know a lot more people in South adjusted his targets and will unveil several of Little said. “Anyway we'll see how we go on Australia, so Adelaide won out." his up-and-coming brigade in the weeks ahead. Saturday and then make a decision after that."

Harbour Views to tackle during its winter racing. But negotiations for of tomorrow’s 3YO Plate (1200m) at Doomben. Buffalo River Sky Racing's premier station to show Brisbane Schweida knows that is a big plus but is still full-time on free-to-air television have stalled. worried by barrier seven. "There are a couple It means there will be two separate programs speedy horses drawn inside him which can showing the four winter meetings - Sky Racing make it hard from there," Schweida said. "These and the Seven Network, which announced three-year-olds are usually the best races in yesterday it would show Melbourne and Brisbane each week and this one is no different. Adelaide racing in coming weeks with Brisbane But on his form he does look well placed. His joining later for four days of its carnival. The form is good at the track and distance and he is Brisbane meetings to be shown will be on May one a bit of rain won't hurt." 23, May 30, June 6 and June 13. "With racegoers unable to attend some of the traditional Harbour Views SPORTPIX Winning is uncomplicated highlights on the Queensland racing calendar for Kendrick Matthew Williams has conceded his lightly- such as the Stradbroke, we wanted to showcase Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick may reach raced gelding Harbour Views (Le Havre) might our product across the nation to as many 900 career wins this weekend with his filly struggle to beat fellow progresive horse Buffalo people as possible," Racing Queensland chief Uncomplicated (Akeed Mofeed) leading the River (Noble Mission), who has won four of his executive Brendan Parnell said. way at Doomben. Kendrick posted his 64th five starts in Australia, when the pair clash in a winner of the season and his 897th overall when 1400-metre handicap at Sandown tomorrow. "It Wisdom Of Water to return All To Do (All Too Hard) won at the Sunshine will be a tough task as I have a lot of respect for at Gold Coast Coast on Wednesday. He will saddle eight Buffalo River," Williams told RSN927 yesterday. "I The Toby and Trent Edmonds-trained Wisdom runners at the Sunshine Coast on Friday night had a horse in the race that he won at Caulfield Of Water (Headwater), who was last seen and four at Doomben. The addition of blinkers and he was very good there the way he did it finishing fourth in the Magic Millions 2YO is hoped to improve Uncomplicated, who lines the hard way and just kept going. He's obviously Classic (RL, 1200m), will return to the races up in the QTIS 2YO (1350m) at Doomben, going to be a hard-fit horse and we're going there at the Gold Coast today. "He has always had a after a solid effort last time out when third to on Saturday knowing that a run will help us." heap of raw ability and he has come back from Sizzlepel (Sizzling) last Friday. “She should be a spell a stronger horse," Trent Edmonds said. able to race closer to the pace. You are no hope The Astrologist entered for "But for all that I still reckon there is plenty of if you give away a huge start at Doomben and Sandown return improvement in him. I think you will see an especially in a two-year-old race,” Kendrick Off the scene since finishing second to the even better horse as a three-year-old.” Wisdom said. “She really has a big finish and there does talented Rubisaki (Rubick) at Flemington last Of Water is being aimed at the Ken Russell look to be some pace in the race.” season, three-year-old The Astrologist (Zoustar) Memorial (Listed, 1200m) or Champagne is poised to make his return to competition in a Classic (Listed, 1200m) before a tilt at the J J Thornton approaches 1200-metre handicap at Sandown tomorrow. Co- Atkins Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) on June 6. "Like milestone trainer Tony McEvoy said The Astrologist had had everyone else we are waiting to see if there are Apprentice Stephanie Thornton has a strong a couple of minor setbacks since he last raced but any changes to travel restrictions," Edmonds book of rides at Doomben in a bid to chase the trainer is happy with the gelding, although he said. “The main thing is we all obey the another career milestone. Thornton is on the might be vulnerable first-up on a heavy track after biosecurity regulations whatever they may be." cusp of joining an elite group of apprentice a lengthy lay-off. "He had a pulled muscle and he's jockeys to have outridden their metropolitan had a sore foot, so just a combination of things," The Odyssey to overcome claim. Her win on Just Orm (Falvelon) at the McEvoy said. "But it looks to all be behind him tricky barrier Sunshine Coast last Saturday was her 79th win now which is good. He is a talented horse, there's Kelly Schweida hopes a big weight advantage at a city meeting, leaving her just one win short no doubt about that. I took him to Queensland for can help The Odyssey (Better Than Ready) of losing her 1.5 kilogram claim. Thornton has the Magic Millions, that's what he was showing to overcome a tricky barrier as the gelding moves experienced plenty of success since arriving me, and he couldn't put it together up there. But closer to becoming a millionaire. The gelding from Victoria last year on temporary loan to he's always had ability." has earned $920,000 from his seven wins and trainer Steve O’Dea of Eagle Farm. “Every four placings from 16 starts and in a typical apprentice wants to outride their allowance Brisbane joins Seven’s three-year-old handicap would carry about and moving here has been terrific,” she said. national race coverage 62 kilograms. With apprentice Stephanie Thornton has ridden 205 winners in total - 45 Queensland will join a national free-to-air Thornton's 1.5-kilogram claim, The Odyssey metropolitan winners in her adopted state, 33 coverage of racing on the Seven Network will carry 56.5 kilograms under the conditions in Victoria and one in Adelaide.

Irish Songs gives Goldman Gold Medals, the 2018 winner, meets Zed Em a Akatino bound for Australia Wagga Town Plate kilogram and a half better off than when second Four-year-old Irish Songs (Shamus Award) last year on 69.5 kilograms. Both are also fulfilled a long time ambition for his trainer entered in the Brierly Steeplechase (3450m), Kurt Goldman by winning the $160,000 Wagga which received 23 entries - 16 of whom are Town Plate (1200m). Goldman was confident also entered in the Grand Annual. Day two on of his gelding’s chances and he did not Wednesday is an all-flat program, featuring the disappoint, sprinting to a one and a quarter Warrnambool Cup (Listed, 2350m), which has length win on the heavy track. “I snuck into attracted 30 nominations. this racecourse when I was about 17 years old, underage,” Goldman told Sky Thoroughbred Chatswood Stud Akatino GALOPPONLINE.DE Central. “I’ll admit it. I was drinking. I was announce fees gambling. I was running through the betting Chatswood Stud have reduced their service fees German three-year-old Akatino (Sidestep), a ring thinking I knew everything. It’s the only for 2020 in a response to market forces. Reward 24-length winner at Dortmund in February, has race I’ve ever wanted to win. People say, what’s For Effort (Exceed And Excel) will stand his been sold to OTI Racing and trainer Matthew the one race? And this Town Plate is something tenth season at a fee of $11,000 (inc GST). The Smith. Akatino is currently spelling in the I’ve been chasing for 16 years. I’ve never had a sire of 113 individual winners in 2018/19, he German city of Warendorf while awaiting a runner in it. We thought about putting Eckstein appears on track to reach another three-figure flight to Australia. "The horse came to our (I Am Invincible) here. We had Hellbent (I Am tally this season. Inference (So You Think), who attention at the end of his two-year-old season, Invincible) one year, we could easily have gone covered over 100 mares in his second season, but the trainer was a bit unsure about selling down that path. But I knew I had the right horse will stand for $6,600 (inc GST). Greg Willis of him," Smith told Racing.com. "Then he came today.” Chatswood Stud said: “This will obviously be a out and won by the big margin a few weeks challenging season for our industry. Chatswood before racing stopped in Germany so we went Weight fails to halt has built a client base by standing stallions back and said, 'Would you consider an offer?', The Harrovian for 49 years and I hope these fee reductions and because racing had stopped they were North Queensland’s top horse The Harrovian help keep breeders motivated enough to keep probably happy enough to sell. So, I'm pleased (Fastnet Rock) shouldered 67 kilograms to doing what they love. Both Reward For Effort we've been able to negotiate a deal, I'm really victory in a 1400-metre open handicap at and Inference have never covered less than looking forward to training him, he's a lovely Cairns yesterday. The Stephen Massingham- 100 mares per season and I am confident their horse." Akatino has won two from six. trained six-year-old has won nine of 11 starts value will ensure that remains the case in 2020.” since moving north, including a trio of $150,000 Kemalpasa unlikely races; the Townsville Cup (2000m), Cairns Cup Vale Diane Neylon for Goodwood (2100m) and Cairns Amateur Cup (2100m). Pedigree expert Diane Neylon was farewelled The TAB Stakes (registered as Linlithgow Conceding at least 11.5 kilograms to the rest last week, having died at the age of 72 after Stakes) (Gr 2, 1200m) winner Kemalpasa of the field, The Harrovian never looked in a battle with cancer. The Queensland-based (Magnus) is likely to miss The Goodwood (Gr 1, too much doubt, defeating Via Balciano (I Am Neylon was most well-known for advising the 1200m) on his home track, Morphettville, after Invincible) by a length and a half. mating of Danehill Dancer (Danehill) with he pulled up scratchy following a disappointing Lisheenowen (Semipalatinsk), which resulted effort in the R N Irwin Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) Strong entries for in three-time Group 1 winner Private Steer. She last month. "He has strained a muscle in his two-day Bool carnival also recommended the mating of Invincible shoulder and we've kept him quiet since the The all-jumps program to open the condensed Spirit (Green Desert) and Cannarelle (Canny Irwin," co-trainer Richard Jolly told Racing. Warrnambool carnival has attracted strong Lad) that resulted in champion sire I Am com. "It is a longshot at this stage of getting to entries in six races. The May three-day Invincible. Neylon also recommended the him The Goodwood, but we will know more carnival has been shortened this year due to purchase of five-time Group 1 winner Racing To this time next week." One confirmed runner for Covid-19 restrictions and opens on Tuesday Win, the cheapest Encosta De Lago (Fairy King) the yard is Hard Empire (Hard Spun), who ran featuring the Grand Annual Steeplechase ever to go through the Inglis Australian Easter fourth in the race last year and has been placed (5500m), Australia’s longest race. Gold Medals Yearling Sale, while other recommendations in stakes grade at his last two outings. "We're (Elvstroem) and Zed Em (Zed), who shared the included Hong Kong Group 1 victor Seasons going to pop the blinkers back on and roll the quinella in the last two runnings of the race, are Bloom (Captain Sonador) and Sandown dice with him again in the big race," Jolly said. at the top of the weights. Zed Em is up three Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) winner So Swift (Barely "His best chance is if we get a wet track, but he kilograms on last year’s win to 73 kilograms and A Moment). is such an honest horse."

distribute prize-money more widely, while no Stunning rival NEW ZEALAND nomination or acceptance fees will be taken. D B Pin retires Little Avondale reduces fees All races will be special conditions open entry Group 1 winner D B Pin (Darci Brahma) is the races, meaning that any horse is able to enter, latest Hong Kong retiree after last weekend’s in order to give more horses an opportunity to Champions Day. The John Size-trained D B race if desired. Racing is scheduled to begin Pin has been officially deregistered by the again on July 3. Hong Kong Jockey Club, with his former stablemate and long-term foe Mr Stunning Laking’s essential (Exceed And Excel) also set to be deregistered lockdown experience in the coming days. D B Pin first gained While most New Zealand jockeys were confined headlines in October, 2016, when he scored to their own bubble during the five-week his first “win” only for the race to be declared Covid-19 lockdown under Level 4 protocols, void due to a misplaced rake in the barriers. Per Incanto LITTLE AVONDALE STUD Canterbury rider Jason Laking was able to However, he worked his way through the Little Avondale stud have reduced their 2020 operate as per normal. The 37-year-old holds grades, taking the 2018 Centenary Sprint Cup service fees amid the coronavirus crisis. The down a full-time job at feed company Midlands (Gr 1, 1200m) and finishing second twice roster is headed by Per Incanto (Street Cry) Seeds with his role deemed essential by the to Mr Stunning in the Hong Kong Sprint whose fee has been lowered from NZ$17,500 government. “I have been pretty lucky because (Gr 1, 1200m). He retires having finished (plus GST) to NZ$15,000 (plus GST) while I have got a full-time job as well,” he said. “I eighth behind the Frankie Lor-prepared Mr the fee for shuttler Time Test (Dubawi) has press hemp and flax seed for oil at Midlands Stunning in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (Gr been reduced from NZ$10,000 (plus GST) to Seeds. There are not a lot of us who work here, 1, 1200m) last weekend. NZ$6,000 (plus GST) and Nadeem (Redoute’s so it’s pretty easy to keep our distance. I have Choice) will now serve at a fee of NZ$4,000 my end and they have got their end, so it has INTERNATIONAL (plus GST), down from NZ$5,000 (plus GST). worked out pretty well. I am going to head up to Riccarton on Saturday and slowly get into it Churchill Downs Wrote service fee because I haven’t ridden a horse in five weeks preparing for announced and the weight has gone through the roof.” racing again Highview Stud yesterday announced that Churchill Downs will open stables at the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (Gr 1, 1m) winner racing and training centre in phases before ASIA Wrote (High Chaparral) will stand at the New racing begins during its spring meeting Zealand farm for an unchanged fee of NZ$5,000 Helene Leadingstar without spectators. The Kentucky Derby (Gr (plus GST) in 2020. The first of Wrote’s southern faces Moore assault 1, 10f) has been postponed from May 2 to hemisphere yearlings went through the sales in Queen Mother September 5 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ring at the Karaka Yearling Sale this year and The 2018 South Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) It will be the first time since 1945 the race were well received by buyers, averaging over winner Helene Leadingstar (Wanted) will aim will not be run on the first Saturday in NZ$60,000 in Book 2. Meanwhile in Florida, to make it three on the trot in Hong Kong when May. The spring meeting was scheduled to where he served a low number of mares of he tackles Sunday’s Queen Mother Memorial begin last Saturday, but a statement from limited quality, Wrote has already produced an Cup (Gr 3, 2400m) at Sha Tin. Tony Cruz’s Churchill Downs has said that Kentucky impressive 54 per cent winners from starters charge has pulled off a smart turn-around in state officials approved opening the stables on both dirt and turf over sprint distances. form, having endured 14 runs without success from May 11, albeit under strict guidelines. Highview have encouraged breeders to book before nailing a breakthrough Hong Kong win The track’s plan includes masks being worn in early as Wrote will only be covering a limited over 1800 metres at the beginning of March. He before entering and at all times on the book of 100 mares this year. followed up with a 2000-metre Class 1 score a grounds, Covid-19 testing and screening and month later under this weekend’s pilot, Karis colour-coded wristbands for everyone on $15,000 flat stakes Teetan. “He’s got a big chance,” Cruz said. “He’s the ground to validate screening. Kentucky level for July won two races already and I’m very happy with governor Andy Beshear called the plan “one New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing yesterday him leading into this. I was really pleased with of the most detailed we have seen about announced that all 13 meetings to be held in his barrier trial and I expect him to show us his specific security checks that everybody has July will feature a flat stakes level of $15,000. ability over the mile and a half, he’ll see out to go through and be temperature-checked, They also announced that payments would the distance easily.” Cruz is the only non John to masking, to having a very limited group be made back to 14th placing in order to Moore-trained runner in the field of five. that is there.

Yiu’s on top and Shining, Moreira and Purton match strides

BY DAVID MORGAN | HKJC_RACING

icky Yiu’s steady, unwavering progress towards what he hopes will be a first trainers’ championship continued at Happy ValleyR on Wednesday thanks to Shining Gem’s (Makfi) darting late burst. Vincent Ho’s cool head had the top- weight positioned for a sprint finish off the turn in section two of the Class 3 Causeway Bay Handicap (1200m) and Shining Gem did not disappoint. The four-year-old’s length and a quarter supremacy gave Yiu his 53rd win this term and a six-win advantage over his nearest pursuer. “He’s a very genuine type, he showed as a three-year-old last season that he had Shining Gem HKJC potential to win races. We always had quite high expectations for him and now he moves under Moreira and both from the widest gate Purton keeps tabs with two into Class 2, he’s a nice, genuine type,” Yiu said. of all, 12. The five-year-old charged home from Purton was not to be outdone though in “The draw (one) helped today – last time the tail to take the Class 4 North Point Handicap his battle to keep the title he’s won for the past he was drawn wide – and he’s consistent. When (1200m) by three-quarters of a length. two seasons – both riders have captured the Vincent asked him, the acceleration was there.” “I just allowed him to find his own rhythm. Hong Kong title three times. The Australian Ho, who landed his first Group 1 win on We know he’s got a good turn-of-foot and he’s scored easy wins on Happy Warrior (More Than Southern Legend (Not A Single Doubt) in the type of horse that if he gets there a bit too Ready) and Sky Show (Showcasing). Sunday’s FWD Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m), early he can lose concentration. He felt that way The Jimmy Tung-trained Sky Show moved onto 52 wins in what is already his best last start when he won,” Moreira said. exhibited smart potential with a two-length ever season by some margin. “He built up a good momentum, they went score in section one of the Class 4 North Point quite fast in front and they were always going Handicap (1200m). The three-year-old clearly Moreira maintains lead to be coming back for me on the home straight. took benefit from his debut last month. Joao Moreira maintained a slender three- His last section of the race was really good and “He’s a nice horse and physically he looked win advantage over jockeys’ premiership rival he might win another one.” well. He came out of Conghua trials where Zac Purton, with both landing doubles to end there was no pressure so he went to the races the evening 109 wins to 106. on debut a bit big, he had that competitive run Moreira struck first when Victorious Seeker and a good trial and that just brought him on,” (Sebring) matched Gold Velvet’s (Savabeel) Purton said. 1800-metre Class 5 record – set just two months Purton had earlier positioned Happy ago – in the card’s second contest, the Wan Chai Warrior to stalk Focus (Per Incanto), a reluctant Handicap. The Paul O’Sullivan-trained four- leader in the Class 4 Quarry Bay Handicap year-old clocked 1:49.33. (1650m), and quickened on by the eventual The Brazilian increased his haul when second down the straight to pass the post a Simply Fluke (Keeper) made it two wins in coasting three quarters of a length ahead. as many runs since his switch to the Douglas On a night of doubles, that sealed an early- Joao Moreira HKJC Whyte stable, with both successes coming card brace for trainer John Moore.

“Drawing the plum gate (one), getting the horse was in for the gun run and having the horse with the speed fight.” to hold that position, they were the key factors. Leung also Zac said to me, ‘You must have been jumping headed home with up and down going to the corner’ because he two wins on the was going so well,” Moore said. board when Irish “He hit the line strongly, it was a cheeky import Delightful win and that will put him in Class 3 down the Laos (Baltic King) bottom. He deserved that win.” opened his Hong The handler took the opener, the Class 4 Kong account at the Tai Hang Handicap, with Gala Night (Dissident) first attempt. The who set a new Class 4 record time for 2200 Tony Cruz-trained metres of 2:16.06. The three-year-old rallied three-year-old won gamely for Derek Leung after Bullish Glory a Dundalk maiden Happy Warrior HKJC (Roderic O’Connor) edged the lead but lacked by more than two the necessary conviction through the final 100 lengths last October and suggested a bright (Acclamation) responded to Neil Callan’s metres. future with a length and a quarter score tonight. powerful drive and landed section two of the “That was ridden to perfection with respect “It’s his first run here and that was the first Class 3 Fortress Hill Handicap (1650m). to Derek following instruction. I told him what time I’d sat on him but he gave me a good feel, Dylan Mo arrowed the Me Tsui-trained I wanted – the horse is suspect at 2200 (metres) he raced with maturity and I think he has a Good For You (Thorn Park) on an overhauling if he’s in front, so I wanted him to get in the box good future,” Leung said. run that saw him power to a two and a quarter seat, get into the slipstream and I believed he’d Meanwhile, O’Sullivan added to length triumph in the finale, section one of the get the trip here. It was a beautiful ride and the Victorious Seeker’s win when Acclaimed Light Class 3 Causeway Bay Handicap (1200m).

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MAIDEN OF THE WEEK Saffiano (AUS) 2 c More Than Ready - Black Prada by Domesday

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SALE: 2019 MAGIC MILLIONS GOLD COAST YEARLING SALE V: NEWHAVEN PARK (AS AGENT) P: AQUIS FARM, $600,000

WON: CLARENDON STAKES, 1400M, APRIL 25, ROSEHILL Saffiano pictured as a yearling MAGIC MILLIONS

ast week, when Sauvestre Emperor (Written Tycoon) over 1100 metres on last 100m and once he did get in the clear he (Hinchinbrook) was named Maiden the Kensington track. That day, he settled last quickened really well. of the Week, the suggested rule of and made ground late. "There are two reasons you look up to thumb was to watch for all Chris However, stepping up to 1400 metres, he Brisbane, obviously prize-money is one thing Waller-trainedL two-year-olds, especially those was able to sit closer and he proved too tough in and the status of a Group 1 JJ Atkins. Also on the path to the J J Atkins (Gr 1, 1400m). the finish, defeating previous maiden winners timing though, getting them up into the warmer Saffiano looks very much in a similar mould Formentera (I Am Invincible) and Rock My climate seems to be a good springboard for a to Sauvestre and seems to be a horse capable of Wand (Wandjina) by a head and a length and a three-year-old, so I'd say we'd follow a similar heading towards the Atkins after his win in the half respectively. path." Clarendon Stakes, a 1400-metre handicap, at "He is a promising horse, this one. We have Bred by Aquis Farm, Saffiano is the first foal the transferred Hawkesbury meeting at Rosehill taken our time with him,” Waller said. “He is out of the unraced Domesday (Red Ransom) last weekend. a typical Aquis two-year-old, they are doing a mare Black Prada. She comes from a well- The More Than Ready (Southern Halo) great job and have ready-made horses.” known Woodlands family, with Black Prada juvenile became the first Waller winner of “We have been a little bit patient with him. a half-sister to four-time Group 1 winner the Clarendon Stakes or its equivalent since He is a horse that has appreciated that time. Appearance (Commands) and stakes winner Zoustar (Northern Meteor) in 2013. Zoustar He is going to go and have a bright future. He Mascareri (Commands), both who carried the progressed to win the BRC Sires’ Produce finished off very strongly on the Kensington Darley maroon throughout their careers. Stakes (Gr 2, 1350m) before finishing second track which is never easy to do. He has come Sent through the Magic Millions Gold Coast to Romantic Touch (Northern Meteor) in the J through it well. Yearling Sale as part of the Newhaven Park J Atkins, that year over its regular 1600 metres. “Even today he was a little bit wobbly up draft, Aquis Farm bought him back for $600,000 Saffiano debuted with a fifth to Ocean the straight. He had to be good to pick up the after a spirited bidding duel.

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ANNOUNCED All Australian fees include GST

Stallion Name Stud Fee 2020 Fee 2019 Adelaide (Galileo) Coolmore Australia $8,800 $11,000 Akeed Mofeed (Dubawi) Swettenham $16,500 $16,500 American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) Coolmore Australia $55,000 $66,000 Ardrossan (Redoute's Choice) Waikato (NZ) NZ$3,000 NZ$8,000 Astern (Medaglia d'Oro) Darley NSW $22,000 $33,000 Belardo (Lope De Vega) Haunui Farm NZ$10,000 NZ$12,000 Blue Point (Shamardal) Darley VIC $44,000 NEW IN 2020 Brazen Beau (I Am Invincible) Darley VIC $49,500 $49,500 Brutal (O'Reilly) Newgate $27,500 NEW IN 2020 Cable Bay (Invincible Spirit) Woodside Park $9,900 $13,200 Calyx (Kingman) Coolmore Australia $17,600 NEW IN 2020 Castelvecchio (Dundeel) Arrowfield $33,000 NEW IN 2020 Choisir (Danehill Dancer) Coolmore Australia $16,500 $27,500 Churchill (Galileo) Coolmore Australia $19,250 $22,000 Denman (Lonhro) Twin Hills $8,800 $8,800 Dundeel (High Chaparral) Arrowfield $66,000 $66,000 Eminent (Frankel) Brighthill Farm (NZ) NZ$8,000 NZ$8,000 Epaulette (Commands) Darley NSW $22,000 $27,500 Exceed And Excel (Danehill) Darley NSW $132,000 $88,000 Exosphere (Lonhro) Darley NSW $16,500 $22,000 Fastnet Rock (Danehill) Coolmore Australia $165,000 $165,000 Foxwedge (Fastnet Rock) Woodside Park $11,000 $16,500 Frosted (Tapit) Darley VIC $22,000 $27,500 Hallowed Crown (Street Sense) Twin Hills $11,000 $11,000 Harry Angel (Dark Angel) Darley NSW $16,500 $22,000 Highland Reel (Galileo) Swettenham $16,500 $16,500 Holler (Commands) Darley VIC $7,700 $8,800 I Am Immortal (I Am Invincible) Swettenham $13,750 NEW IN 2020 Impending (Lonhro) Darley VIC $19,800 $22,000 Inference (So You Think) Chatswood $6,600 $8,800 Justify (Scat Daddy) Coolmore Australia $66,000 private Kermadec (Teofilo) Darley NSW $13,750 $16,500 Lonhro (Octagonal) Darley NSW $66,000 $77,000 Magna Grecia (Invincible Spirit) Coolmore Australia $22,000 NEW IN 2020 Manhattan Rain (Encosta De Lago) Blue Gum Farm $13,200 $16,500 Merchant Navy (Fastnet Rock) Coolmore Australia $44,000 $55,000 Microphone (Exceed And Excel) Darley NSW $38,500 NEW IN 2020 Nadeem (Redoute's Choice) Little Avondale (NZ) NZ$4,000 NZ$5,000 Nicconi (Bianconi) Widden $27,500 $38,500 Ocean Park (Thorn Park) Waikato (NZ) NZ$20,000 $NZ15,000 Odyssey Moon (Snitzel) Twin Hills $6,600 $8,800

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Stallion Name Stud Fee 2020 Fee 2019 Outreach (Exceed And Excel) Widden $5,500 $7,700 Pariah (Redoute's Choice) Arrowfield $16,500 $22,000 Per Incanto (Street Cry) Little Avondale (NZ) NZ$15,000 NZ$17,500 Pierro (Lonhro) Coolmore Australia $137,500 $88,000 Pride Of Dubai (Street Cry) Coolmore Australia $38,500 $38,500 Puissance De Lune (Shamardal) Swettenham $19,800 $8,800 Reward For Effort (Exceed And Excel) Chatswood $11,000 $16,500 Ribchester (Iffraaj) Haunui Farm NZ$15,000 $22,000 Rich Enuff (Written Tycoon) Woodside Park $8,800 $12,100 Rubick (Encosta De Lago) Coolmore Australia $33,000 $38,500 Savabeel (Zabeel) Waikato (NZ) NZ$100,000 Private Saxon Warrior (Deep Impact) Coolmore Australia $17,600 $24,750 Sepoy (Elusive Quality) Darley VIC $7,700 $11,000 Shalaa (Invincible Spirit) Arrowfield $33,000 $33,000 Shooting To Win (Northern Meteor) Darley NSW $16,500 $22,000 Showtime (Snitzel) Arrowfield $11,000 $11,000 Smart Missile (Fastnet Rock) Twin Hills $22,000 $22,000 Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) Arrowfield $165,000 $220,000 So You Think (High Chaparral) Coolmore Australia $38,500 $38,500 Sooboog (Snitzel) Kitchwin Hills $13,200 $13,200 Staphanos (Deep Impact) Novara Park (NZ) NZ$7,000 NZ$7,000 Star Witness (Starcraft) Widden $22,000 $27,500 Stratum Star (Stratum) Widden $8,800 $9,900 Street Boss (Street Cry) Darley VIC $27,500 $27,500 Super Seth (Dundeel) Waikato (NZ) NZ$35,000 NEW IN 2020 Supido (Sebring) Widden $8,800 $9,900 Sweynesse (Lonhro) Novara Park (NZ) NZ$6,000 NZ$6,000 Tassort (Brazen Beau) Newgate $11,000 NEW IN 2020 Territories (Invincible Spirit) Darley NSW $11,000 $16,500 The Autumn Sun (Redoute's Choice) Arrowfield $66,000 $77,000 Time Test (Dubawi) Little Avondale (NZ) NZ$6,000 NZ$10,000 Tivaci (High Chaparral) Waikato (NZ) NZ$12,500 NZ$20,000 Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) Darley NSW $44,000 NEW IN 2020 Toronado (High Chaparral) Swettenham $27,500 $27,500 Tosen Stardom (Deep Impact) Woodside Park $12,100 $19,250 Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) Widden $77,000 $88,000 Trust In A Gust (Keep The Faith) Swettenham $6,600 $6,600 Turffontein (Johannesburg) Blue Gum Farm $6,600 $8,800 Vancouver (Medaglia d'Oro) Coolmore Australia $30,250 $44,000 Written By (Written Tycoon) Widden $22,000 $24,750 Written Tycoon (Iglesia) Arrowfield $77,000 $110,000 Wrote (High Chaparral) Highview (NZ) NZ$5,000 NZ$5,000 Yes Yes Yes (Rubick) Coolmore Australia $38,500 NEW IN 2020 Your Song (Fastnet Rock) Widden $8,800 $13,750 Zousain (Zoustar) Widden $19,800 NEW IN 2020 Zoustar (Northern Meteor) Widden $121,000 $154,000

R5: Hps Contractors (C3), $17000, 950m. TAB MEETINGS 1. FULL RECOGNITION (AUS) (b g 4 Smart Missile (AUS) - Zutara (AUS)). CAIRNS (QLD) Good(4) T: S Massingham J: C Whiteley R1: Ridge Angel Hcp, $17000, 1250m. 2. Style Line (AUS) (ch m 5 Wicked Style (USA) - Yveline (AUS)). 1. ENDORSE (AUS) (b g 2 Brazen Beau (AUS) - Tiyatro (AUS)). 3. Freefica (AUS) (ch m 4 Benfica (AUS) - Deep Freeze (AUS)). T: S Massingham J: C Whiteley Margins: 2.5 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 55.00. 2. Cleaver Greene (AUS) (gr/ch g 2 Top Echelon (AUS) - Our Brightest Star (AUS)). Tw i n SMART 3. Soneymar Star (AUS) (b g 2 Golden Archer (AUS) - Lassila DO THE THING Hills (AUS)). Stud Margins: 1.3 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:12.93 (last 600m 35.84). R6: North Beaches Irrigation Hcp, $17000, 950m. R2: F J Wieland Racing Mdn Hcp, $17000, 1250m. 1. PLATINUM TYCOON (AUS) (ch g 6 Written Tycoon (AUS) - 1. BOUGATSA (AUS) (ch g 3 Sebring (AUS) - Delorosa (AUS)). Platinum Ruby (AUS)). T: S Massingham J: C Whiteley T: Michael Lee J: W D’avila 2. Game Of Circles (AUS) (b m 4 Albrecht (AUS) - Rejoicing To Win 2. Bon Temps (AUS) (ch g 10 Flying Spur (AUS) - Lajoie (AUS)). (AUS)). 3. Beau Jet (AUS) (b g 8 Jet Spur (AUS) - Our Heather (NZ)). 3. Il Principe (AUS) (b g 3 Bernardini (USA) - Family Jewels (AUS)). Margins: 3 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 54.13. Margins: 0.1 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:15.25 (last 600m 37.25). R7: Norweld Engineering (Bm58), $17000, 1250m. GREAT VALUE! 1. VAN GAAL (AUS) (b m 4 Bel Esprit (AUS) - Louis Leggs (USA)). T: F J Wieland J: C Whiteley SEBRING’S FASTEST, MOST BRILLIANT SON AT STUD! 2. Purple Grey (AUS) (gr m 4 Top Echelon (AUS) - Fouette (AUS)). 3. Speed Eight (AUS) (b g 4 Host (CHI) - Mighty Fine (AUS)). R3: Phoenix Civil/Contracting Hcp, $17000, 1400m. Margins: 1 len, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:14.66 (last 600m 35.91). 1. THE HARROVIAN (AUS) (b g 6 Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Harrow (AUS)). R8: Csf Industries (Rst65), $17000, 1400m. T: S Massingham J: Aidan Holt 1. SO YOU DREAM (AUS) (b g 5 So You Think (NZ) - 2. Via Balciano (AUS) (b g 6 I Am Invincible (AUS) - Toldyas (AUS)). Dreamalittledream (IRE)). T: Andrew Cameron J: Ms B Thomson 3. Pure Rebel (AUS) (ch g 6 Stratum (AUS) - De Lightning Ridge 2. Sweet Taste (AUS) (b/br m 7 Shinzig (AUS) - In Bad Taste (AUS)). (AUS)). 3. Mystic Eyes (AUS) (gr m 5 Magic Albert (AUS) - Allowable (AUS)). Margins: 1.5 lens, 2 lens. Time: 1:22.54 (last 600m 34.88). Margins: 0.1 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:23.28 (last 600m 37.34).

R4: Tab (Bm58), $17000, 1600m. GERALDTON (WA) Good(3) 1. AKILEOS (AUS) (ch g 4 Strada (AUS) - Teens (AUS)). R1: Iron Jack Mdn, $11200, 1100m. T: Sharlee Hoffman J: W D’avila 1. JAG THE JOKER (AUS) (gr/b m 4 My Admiration (AUS) - Blume (AUS)). 2. Triumph Star (AUS) (b g 5 Hinchinbrook (AUS) - Pipkin (AUS)). T: A W Maley J: Alan Kennedy 3. Arthur Porrit (NZ) (br g 6 Bachelor Duke (USA) - Deebee Donna 2. Indisisive (AUS) (br m 4 Patronize (AUS) - Chic Apparel (NZ)). (NZ)). 3. Carson Drive (AUS) (b g 4 Dalakhani (IRE) - Sense Of Purpose (AUS)). Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:37.79 (last 600m 37.07). Margins: 1.8 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:05.85 (last 600m 34.85).

R2: Congrat. Jade McNaught (Bm58+), $12400, 1900m. RACING.COM PARK (VIC) Heavy(8) 1. MOSSERATTI (AUS) (b g 8 Mossman (AUS) - Princess Bayley (AUS)). R1: Racing.Com Mdn Plate, $31500, 1000m. T: C R Green J: S O’donnell 1. OUR MUSKETEER (AUS) (br g 3 Danerich (AUS) - Chichino 2. Strong Heart (AUS) (b g 4 Reset (AUS) - Heart Ache (AUS)). (AUS)). 3. French Escape (AUS) (br/bl g 6 Chateau Istana (GB) - Lorna’s Lass T: Jerome Hunter J: Clayton Douglas (AUS)). 2. A Lone Hero (AUS) (br g 4 O’lonhro (AUS) - Aloysia (AUS)). Margins: 0.8 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:59.49 (last 600m 36.72). 3. Jacin Talee (AUS) (ch f 3 Choisir (AUS) - Immortalize (NZ)). Margins: 0.1 lens, 3.5 lens. Time: 59.47. MOSSMAN R2: Parklea Mdn Plate, $31500, 1200m. Australian Champion 2yo Sire 1. VLADKING (AUS) (b g 4 Danesis (IRE) - Eurouble (AUS)). T: B J Mccarthy J: Ben Thompson R3: Congratulations Kenyluck (C2), $12400, 1600m. 2. Moss Job (AUS) (ch f 3 Moshe (AUS) - Interna (AUS)). 1. SLUICE BOX (AUS) (b g 4 My Admiration (AUS) - Ready In 3. Down Under Dancer (AUS) (b/br m 4 Declaration Of War (USA) - Waiting (AUS)). Apple Charlotte (GB)). T: A W Maley J: B Banovic-Edwards Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:15.60. 2. Ziera (AUS) (b f 3 Trade Fair (GB) - Arcade Attraction (AUS)). 3. There At Five (AUS) (br/bl g 7 Planet Five (USA) - Althere (AUS)). R3: De Bortoli Wines Mdn Plate, $31500, 1400m. Margins: 2.5 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:37.95 (last 600m 35.22). 1. RIPPA CHOICE (AUS) (br g 5 Delightful Choice (AUS) - Von’s Rippa (AUS)). R4: Skyracing.Tv Hcp (C5), $19400, 1400m. T: Sarah Zschoke J: B Park 1. SKINNEN TINS (AUS) (b m 5 Patronize (AUS) - Flaming Magic 2. Missallure (AUS) (br f 3 Dissident (AUS) - Street Allure (AUS)). (AUS)). 3. Think No Evil (AUS) (b g 6 So You Think (NZ) - Evilweb (AUS)). T: A W Maley J: Alan Kennedy Margins: 2.5 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:29.21. 2. Arabian Riches (AUS) (ch g 4 Ouqba (GB) - Sweet Marebelle (AUS)). R4: Evergreen Turf Mdn Plate, $31500, 1600m. 3. Hot Style (AUS) (b/br g 5 Ouqba (GB) - Amberlyn (AUS)). 1. LORD JAYSEA (AUS) (br g 3 Playing God (AUS) - Storm Blues (AUS)). Margins: 0.3 lens, 2 lens. Time: 1:23.32 (last 600m 35.87). T: J W Price J: Emily Brown 2. Lucas The Younger (AUS) (ch g 4 Lucas Cranach (GER) - Curatrix (AUS)). R5: Lycraties (Bm70+), $12400, 1200m. 3. Dance Ready (AUS) (b/br g 3 More Than Ready (USA) - Dance 1. TRADE TALK (AUS) (br g 6 Trade Fair (GB) - Dare To Risk (AUS)). With Her (AUS)). T: K R Anderson J: Alan Kennedy Margins: 2.5 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:43.67. 2. Pinsson (AUS) (ch g 9 Pins (AUS) - Pichard (NZ)). 3. Khan (AUS) (ch g 5 Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Mandawara (FR)). R5: Apm Group (Bm64), $31500, 1600m. Margins: 0.1 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:11.18 (last 600m 35.33). 1. INFLUENTIAL GIRL (AUS) (b m 5 Magnus (AUS) - Influential Miss (AUS)). R6: Congratulatons Freezemoff (C2), $12400, 1200m. T: R D Griffiths J: Carleen Hefel 1. I WONDER (AUS) (b g 5 Blackfriars (AUS) - Priceless Jan (AUS)). 2. Deelbraka (AUS) (b g 4 Dundeel (NZ) - Sunset Boulevard (AUS)). T: Ms C Godden J: Alan Kennedy 3. Bumrah (NZ) (b g 4 Niagara (AUS) - Dame Margot (NZ)). 2. Admiral Husson (AUS) (b g 5 Husson Lightning (AUS) - Musical Margins: 0.3 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:44.75. Smile (AUS)). 3. Brick Short (AUS) (br m 4 Trade Fair (GB) - Koukla (AUS)). Margins: 1.5 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:11.64 (last 600m 35.29). MAGNUS R7: Lycraties@markeyssaddlery (C2), $12400, 1200m. 1. RED EPIC (AUS) (ch g 5 Show A Heart (AUS) - C’est Lorraine R6: Hanson (Bm64), $31500, 1400m. (AUS)). 1. MR STYLISH (AUS) (b g 3 Stryker (AUS) - Celestial Gypsy (AUS)). T: A P Scally J: Kate Southam T: P Stokes J: D Dunn 2. Menina (AUS) (b m 4 Excelebration (IRE) - Scarlet Vanhara (NZ)). 2. Office Jim (AUS) (b g 3 Magnus (AUS) - Music Shop (AUS)). 3. Pagani (AUS) (ch f 3 Sizzling (AUS) - Belle D’amour (AUS)). 3. Sweeping The Board (AUS) (br g 3 Toronado (IRE) - Lustre (AUS)). Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:11.97 (last 600m 35.41). Margins: 1 len, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:28.92.

R7: Hygain (Bm64), $31500, 1200m. R5: Bendigo Bank (Bm66), $27000, 1600m. 1. LEVERAGED (AUS) (ch m 4 Unencumbered (AUS) - Pintle (AUS)). 1. HELLO CHINA (AUS) (b g 7 Artie Schiller (USA) - Beijing Bound T: Luke Oliver J: Regan Bayliss (AUS)). 2. So Skilled (AUS) (b g 6 Skilled (AUS) - Vignette (AUS)). T: M J Smith J: S Guymer 3. Kootara (AUS) (br/bl m 4 Kuroshio (AUS) - Annie’s Diamond (AUS)). 2. Suburbia (NZ) (b/br g 4 O’reilly (NZ) - Metropolitan (NZ)). Margins: 2.5 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:14.60. 3. My Blue Jeans (AUS) (gr g 5 Barbados (AUS) - Flinders Island (AUS)). R8: Sportsbet-Money Men Podcast-C1, $31500, 1200m. Margins: 0.3 lens, 2.8 lens. Time: 1:39.20 (last 600m 36.53). 1. NO CHANGE (AUS) (b g 3 Reward For Effort (AUS) - Rollon Rose (AUS)). T: Shane Stockdale J: W Egan R6: Harrisons Joinery Hcp (C2), $27000, 1400m. 2. Hawkestone (AUS) (b g 6 Bushranger (IRE) - Cutie Bird (AUS)). 1. BELL’S INNOCENT (AUS) (b g 4 Bel Esprit (AUS) - She’s Innocent 3. Arigato (AUS) (ch f 3 Choisir (AUS) - Takanori (AUS)). (AUS)). Margins: 0.2 lens, 3.8 lens. Time: 1:15.96. T: S Aldridge J: B Mc Dougall 2. Milamoo (AUS) (b/br m 5 Zariz (AUS) - Cannshe (AUS)). WAGGA (NSW) Heavy(9) 3. Jodhpur (AUS) (b g 4 Poet’s Voice (GB) - Rajasthan (AUS)). R1: Good Luck Andrew Bensley 2yo, $27000, 1200m. Margins: 0.4 lens, 2.5 lens. Time: 1:26.38 (last 600m 34.87). 1. LION’S ROAR (NZ) (b g 2 Contributer (IRE) - Minnaleo (NZ)). T: J A O’shea J: S Guymer R7: Iron Jack Wagga Town Plate, $160000, 1200m. 2. Another One (AUS) (ch g 2 Super One (AUS) - Herewegoagain (AUS)). 1. IRISH SONGS (AUS) (b g 4 Shamus Award (AUS) - Lucky Songs 3. Mr Moppett (AUS) (b g 2 Sizzling (AUS) - Sweet Emily (AUS)). (NZ)). Margins: 0.4 lens, 2 lens. Time: 1:13.76 (last 600m 36.00). T: Kurt Goldman J: Ms K Nisbet 2. Southern Lad (AUS) (b g 5 Ocean Park (NZ) - Distinctive Lass (AUS)). 3. Man Of Peace (AUS) (b/br g 7 Zariz (AUS) - Ruby Rosewyn (AUS)). Margins: 1.3 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:10.43 (last 600m 35.64).

R2: Nsw Racehorse Owners Assoc Mdn, $27000, 1400m. R8: Navigate Advisors Plate (C1), $27000, 1600m. 1. CERTAIN SHAFT (AUS) (b g 4 Shaft (AUS) - Acertaindee (AUS)). 1. SUMDEEL (AUS) (b f 3 Dundeel (NZ) - Sumptuous (AUS)). T: P J Morgan J: M A Cahill T: W G Carroll J: Brodie Loy 2. Your Eyes Only (AUS) (b g 4 Your Song (AUS) - Optometrist (AUS)). 2. Exotic Deel (AUS) (b f 3 Dundeel (NZ) - Exotic Escape (AUS)). 3. Royal Fighter (AUS) (ch g 3 Sebring (AUS) - Rosslago (AUS)). 3. Mahsinger (AUS) (b f 3 Al Maher (AUS) - Torchsinger (AUS)). Margins: 1 len, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:25.35 (last 600m 36.18). Margins: 1.8 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:39.85 (last 600m 37.07).

R3: The Daily Advertiser (Bm66), $27000, 2000m. WYONG (NSW) Soft(6) 1. EXPRESS COURIER (AUS) (b g 4 Foxwedge (AUS) - Pass The R1: Hma Group Metro & Prov Mdn Hcp, $36000, 1600m. Parcel (AUS)). T: K R Dryden J: B Mc Dougall 1. AUVERGNE (AUS) (ch f 3 Dawn Approach (IRE) - Larissar (AUS)). 2. She’s A Treasure (NZ) (gr m 5 Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Penny Whistle (NZ)). T: Peter D Green J: Ms M Weir 3. Ocean Walzer (GER) (b g 6 Wiener Walzer (GER) - Orana (GER)). 2. Clever Man (AUS) (b g 3 Dundeel (NZ) - Pennacchio (NZ)). Margins: 0.2 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 2:07.80 (last 600m 37.12). 3. Gloraya (AUS) (b f 3 Olympic Glory (IRE) - Ciguaraya (USA)). Margins: 0.3 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:40.85 (last 600m 38.60). R4: Riverina Motor Group Mdn, $27000, 1000m. 1. FAT GECKO (AUS) (b g 3 Magnus (AUS) - Safety Pin (NZ)). R2: Wyongraceclub.Com.Au Mdn Plate, $31500, 1350m. T: Danielle Seib J: Ms W Costin 1. LANDO BAY (AUS) (b/br g 3 Sebring (AUS) - Lacara (GER)). 2. Openhimup (AUS) (b g 3 Moshe (AUS) - Thats It Thats All (AUS)). T: John Thompson J: Tom Sherry 3. Cash Or Credit (AUS) (gr/br f 3 Reward For Effort (AUS) - Out Of 2. Daksha (AUS) (gr c 3 Deep Field (AUS) - Villa Verde (AUS)). Credit (AUS)). 3. Oakfield Poet (AUS) (b m 4 Tickets (AUS) - Oakfield Dream (AUS)). Margins: 1 len, 0.2 lens. Time: 58.82 (last 600m 35.35). Margins: 0.4 lens, 2.5 lens. Time: 1:23.39 (last 600m 37.38).

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R3: Carlton & United Breweries Mdn, $31500, 1100m. R6: Coca-Cola (Bm64), $31500, 1100m. 1. MRS MAISEL (AUS) (b f 2 Hinchinbrook (AUS) - Little Bit Ditsy (AUS)). 1. SALLY’S DAY (AUS) (b f 3 More Than Ready (USA) - Sally’s World T: Mark Newnham J: Tom Sherry (AUS)). 2. Kiss And Tell (AUS) (b m 4 Zoustar (AUS) - Hidden Kisses (AUS)). T: G A Ryan J: C Reith 3. Spanish Fighter (AUS) (b g 2 Bull Point (AUS) - Diamond Fever (AUS)). 2. Ondo Pasa (AUS) (b m 6 Love Conquers All (AUS) - Lekhani (IRE)). Margins: 2.3 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:06.30 (last 600m 36.89). 3. Dual Escape (AUS) (b/br m 6 Dubleo (USA) - Strategic Escape (AUS)). R4: Tab.Com.Au Hcp (C1), $31500, 1600m. Margins: 1.8 lens, 2 lens. Time: 1:05.08 (last 600m 35.44). 1. REINVEST (AUS) (b g 3 Redoute’s Choice (AUS) - Invest (AUS)). T: G Waterhouse & A Bott J: L Magorrian MORE THAN READY 2. Fill Of Fun (AUS) (b f 3 Uncle Mo (USA) - Party Hard (AUS)). Top 5 Sire by SW’ers of all time! 3. Cottenham (NZ) (b m 4 Redoute’s Choice (AUS) - Kaatoon (NZ)). Margins: 0.2 lens, 2.5 lens. Time: 1:41.20 (last 600m 35.65). R7: Wyong’s Next Race 14/5 (Bm64), $31500, 1300m. R5: Sky Racing Hcp (C2), $31500, 1350m. 1. DARLEB (AUS) (b c 3 Uncle Mo (USA) - Shamtastic (AUS)). 1. MAUI GIRL (AUS) (ch m 4 Lope De Vega (IRE) - Run For Naara (AUS)). T: K A Lees J: Ms S Clenton T: J C Coyle J: A Gibbons 2. Holy Reign (AUS) (br g 4 Manhattan Rain (AUS) - The Flying Nun (AUS)). 2. Cubix (AUS) (b g 3 Rubick (AUS) - Novaspirit (AUS)). 3. Salsa Man (AUS) (b g 4 I Am Invincible (AUS) - Ladies Dancing (NZ)). 3. Ladies’ Gem (AUS) (ch g 5 Helmet (AUS) - Royal Reign (NZ)). Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:18.28 (last 600m 37.10). Margins: 0.2 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:22.09 (last 600m 37.00). LINK US TO YOUR BELARDO INSTAGRAM POSTS FOR - Champion 2YO & Dual G1 winner A CHANCE TO FEATURE ON LOPE DE VEGA’S only son at stud in Australasia OUR DAILY SOCIAL HUB

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HEADWATER (AUS) SUPER ONE (AUS) Wisdom Of Water (AUS) (ch c ex Regal Tier (AUS) by Royal Bedazzle (AUS) (b/br f ex Crystal Diamonds (AUS) by Com- Academy (USA)) mands (AUS)) R1 (11:32am): Gold Coast, 2yo Tab Plate, 1200m R2 (12:55pm): Muswellbrook, 2yo Magic Millions Mdn Hcp, 900m Poita (AUS) (br g ex Pieetys (AUS) by Canny Lad (AUS)) R2 (12:55pm): Muswellbrook, 2yo Magic Millions Mdn Hcp, 900m VANCOUVER (AUS) Tuuli (AUS) (b/br f ex Anyaas (AUS) by Commands (AUS)) PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) R3 (1:35pm): Muswellbrook, Coolmore Mdn Plate, 1450m Niab (AUS) (b g ex De Lago Lass (AUS) by Encosta De Lago (USA)) SPILL THE BEANS (AUS) R2 (12.07pm): Gold Coast, 2YO Aquis Maiden Plate, 1400m Built For Speed (AUS) (ch f ex It’s Game On (AUS) by Elvstro- em (USA)) OFFICE BEARER (AUS) R1 (5:15pm): Sunshine Coast, 2yo Flying Start Syndications Mdn, One To Remember (AUS) (b g ex Belle Laude (AUS) by Sum- 1000m ma Cum Laude (AUS)) R2 (12:55pm): Muswellbrook, 2yo Magic Millions Mdn Hcp, 900m SCISSOR KICK (AUS) Dzsenifer (AUS) (b f ex Phaedra (AUS) by Hussonet (USA)) REAL IMPACT (JPN) R1 (5:15pm): Sunshine Coast, 2yo Flying Start Syndications Mdn, Tupou (AUS) (ch c ex Kokomo (AUS) by Choisir (AUS)) 1000m R2 (12:55pm): Muswellbrook, 2yo Magic Millions Mdn Hcp, 900m PRESS STATEMENT (AUS) NO NAY NEVER (USA) Silver Bo (AUS) (b f ex Cupid Shuffle (AUS) by More Than The Affirmative (AUS) (bl f ex Cantakitwithya (AUS) by Secret Ready (USA)) Savings (USA)) R1 (5:15pm): Sunshine Coast, 2yo Flying Start Syndications Mdn, R2 (12:55pm): Muswellbrook, 2yo Magic Millions Mdn Hcp, 900m 1000m

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NAVIGATE ADVISORS WAGGA CUP (Listed) 8 PURPLE SECTOR (NZ) 8 54kg $160,000, Wagga 4:20pm (NSW), Hcap, 2000m. b h 4 Pins - Eden Valley (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ)) 1 BEST OF DAYS (GB) 6 60.5kg B: Trelawney Thoroughbred Ltd, Waikato, T: John Thompson J: b g 6 Azamour (IRE) - Baisse (GB) (High Chaparral (IRE)) S Guymer B: Mr G. Schoeningh T: James Cummings J: B Mc Dougall NZ$60,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2 GREYSFUL GLAMOUR (AUS) 3 56.5kg 2017 gr m 4 Stratum - Rippled (GB) (Dalakhani (IRE)) V: Trelawney Stud P: DGR T/bred Services B: Mr S Hume T: Mark Newnham J: K Jennings 9 KAAPFEVER (NZ) 9 54kg $90,000, Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale 2017 b g 5 Sufficient (NZ) -aapdiva K (NZ) (Kaapstad (NZ)) V: Edinglassie Stud P: Darby Racing / De Burgh Equine B: C W Rule, T: Joseph Pride J: J Ford 3 MAURUS (GB) 17 54.5kg 10 HIGH OPINION (AUS) 12 54kg b g 9 Medicean (GB) - Shastye (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) b/br g 8 Lord Jim (ARG) - Kerzaz (Arena) B: Newsells Park Stud T: John Thompson J: Brodie Loy B: C A & S M Investments Pty T: K A Lees J: C Lever €320,000, Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale 2012 11 MONKERY (AUS) 13 54kg V: Newsells Park Stud P: Waratah TB br g 5 Myboycharlie (IRE) - Papeete (GB) (Arazi (USA)) 4 MASTER OF ARTS (NZ) 14 54kg B: Mr OP Tait T: D P Blundell J: Josh Richards gr g 8 Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Petit Verdot (NZ) (Carnegie (IRE)) 12 SALSONIC (AUS) 5 54kg B: R M Anderson, Mrs C N Taylor & Trelawney Thoroughbred Ltd b g 6 Hinchinbrook - Salsify (Grand Lodge (USA)) T: John Thompson J: Brock Ryan B: Mr J Gatfield :T J C Coyle J: Ms W Costin $110,000, Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale 2013 $50,000, Inglis Classic Yearling Sale - Summer 2015 V: Trelawney Stud P: Waratah TBreds V: Sefton Park P: J Coyle 5 SAVACOOL (NZ) 16 54kg 13 AZARYAH (AUS) 11 54kg b m 5 Savabeel - Chilled Out (NZ) (Anabaa (USA)) b m 5 Al Maher - Boendso (End Sweep (USA)) B: Waikato Stud Ltd & G D Wallace, Waikato, T: C J Waller J: Ms B: Mr BF Benson T: T G Sutherland J: Tyler Schiller K O’Hara 14 THE DOCTOR’S SON (AUS) 7 54kg $165,000, Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale 2019 br g 5 Dr Doute’s - Kouklamou (Reset) V: Blue Sky Premium Consignment P: CSTN B: Ridgeview Park Stud T: J D Whitelaw J: M Heagney NZ$220,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2016 15 GENTLEMAN MAX (AUS) 10 54kg V: Waikato Stud P: Chris Waller Racing b g 7 Zariz - Lionette (Lion Cavern (USA)) 6 SPUNLAGO (AUS) 4 54kg B: Ms L Watson T: T G Sutherland J: B P Ward b g 8 Hard Spun (USA) - Lindt (Encosta De Lago) 16 RIVER OF GOLD (AUS) 2 54kg B: J A & J M Anderson Pty Ltd T: R T Stubbs J: M A Cahill b m 4 Stratum - Gold Copy (Elvstroem) Psd $14,000 Res $15,000, Inglis Classic Yearling Sale-Winter B: Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm T: Mitchell Beer J: Simon Miller Book 2013 $80,000, Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale 2017 V: Eliza Park V: Lauriston Tbreds P: Clanbrook Racing / MBH Racing Psd $15,000 Res $16,000, Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale 17 CRYFOWL (AUS) 15 54kg 2012 br g 6 Street Cry (IRE) - More Chickens (Zabeel (NZ)) V: Eliza Park B: Bell View Park Stud T: S Spackman J: 7 HOUSE OF CARTIER (AUS) 1 54kg $30,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2015 b m 4 Alamosa (NZ) - Shez Sinsational (NZ) (Ekraar (USA)) V: Bell View Park P: Eales Racing P/L B: Mr WJ Gleeson T: J G Sargent J: Ms J Taylor Psd NZ$0 Res NZ$250,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National LINK US TO YOUR INSTAGRAM POSTS Yearling Sale 2017 FOR A CHANCE TO FEATURE ON OUR DAILY SOCIAL HUB V: Wellfield Lodge

LEADING 2ND SEASON SIRES IN AUSTRALIA BY EARNINGS

RANK STALLION CODE YOF - TO STUD BREEDING RNRS WNRS WINS SW EARNINGS BEST PERFORMER (SWINS)

1 Rubick (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Encosta de Lago - Sliding Cube 99 34 56 2(4) $9,979,948 Yes Yes Yes - 6,823,750 2 Deep Field (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Northern Meteor - Listen Here 128 61 87 3(3) $3,699,834 Cosmic Force - 258,700 3 Brazen Beau (AUS) 2011 - 2015 I Am Invincible - Sansadee 80 32 44 5(5) $3,106,199 Larimer Street - 361,500 4 Better Than Ready (AUS) 2009 - 2015 More Than Ready - Sally's World 105 49 70 0(0) $2,752,053 The Odyssey - 363,300 5 Toronado (IRE) 2010 - 2015 High Chaparral - Wana Doo 82 41 62 1(4) $2,537,743 Still a Star - 358,300 6 Shooting to Win (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Northern Meteor - Listen Here 84 33 52 1(1) $2,420,236 Kubrick - 622,650 7 Dissident (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Sebring - Diana's Secret 99 28 33 1(1) $1,698,891 Pancho - 362,050 8 Wandjina (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Snitzel - La Bamba 80 25 34 1(1) $1,664,727 Mamaragan - 460,850 9 Puissance de Lune (IRE) 2008 - 2015 Shamardal - Princess Serena 26 14 24 1(1) $1,421,876 Southern Moon - 436,050 10 Hallowed Crown (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Street Sense - Crowned Glory 32 19 29 1(2) $1,355,830 Colette - 569,580 11 Adelaide (IRE) 2011 - 2015 Galileo - Elletelle 30 12 19 1(3) $1,170,605 Funstar - 747,950 12 Sessions (AUS) 2009 - 2015 Lonhro - Seances 27 13 22 1(1) $1,011,998 Massimo - 407,340 13 Charm Spirit (IRE) 2011 - 2015 Invincible Spirit - L'Enjoleuse 32 17 24 1(1) $943,501 Fascino - 229,250 14 Whittington (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Tale of the Cat - Maha Chakri 48 16 22 0(0) $803,685 Stampe - 243,800 15 Zebedee (GB) 2008 - 2011 Invincible Spirit - Cozy Maria 40 13 17 1(2) $698,580 Ecumenical - 186,300 16 Olympic Glory (IRE) 2010 - 2015 Choisir - Acidanthera 56 13 14 0(0) $697,849 Eric the Eel - 184,950 17 Time for War (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Snitzel - Lady Zabelia 38 13 19 1(1) $695,665 He'll Haunt Us - 243,250 18 Safeguard (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Exceed and Excel - Preserve 26 13 16 0(0) $689,209 Surveillance - 116,500 19 Sidestep (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Exceed and Excel - Dextrous 49 14 19 0(0) $642,138 Surreal Step - 107,935 20 Verrazano (USA) 2010 - 2015 More Than Ready - Enchanted Rock 25 6 8 0(0) $418,689 Superium - 154,100 21 Sacred Falls (NZ) 2009 - 2015 O'Reilly - Iguazu's Girl 20 7 13 0(0) $417,186 Holy Dancer - 106,100 22 The Wow Signal (IRE) 2012 - 2015 Starspangledbanner - Muravka 7 2 5 1(1) $369,489 How Womantic - 327,550 23 The Brothers War (USA) 2010 - 2015 War Front - Moon Queen 18 6 11 0(0) $363,055 Ancestry - 147,590 24 Proisir (AUS) 2009 - 2015 Choisir - Prophet Jewel 16 9 14 0(0) $279,630 Napster - 45,650 25 Cluster (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Tarcoola Diamond 30 6 7 0(0) $249,495 Tarcoola Diva - 47,000 26 El Roca (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Rubimill 18 7 9 0(0) $183,160 Paleontologist - 35,100 27 God Has Spoken (AUS) 2006 - 2015 Blackfriars - Dolly Will Do 11 3 3 0(0) $143,790 Holy Ghost - 83,400 28 Rock Hero (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Gallant Tess 7 2 2 0(0) $125,490 Bellx - 75,790 29 Dedline (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Peruzzi 8 3 5 0(0) $123,385 Phyla Vell - 46,015 30 Hvasstan (AUS) 2009 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Snow Hero 6 2 4 0(0) $116,549 Bantu Bay - 81,400 31 Crackerjack King (IRE) 2008 - 2015 Shamardal - Claba di San Jore 7 4 4 0(0) $109,240 Jack's a Cracker - 46,750 32 Hampton Court (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Redoute's Choice - Roses 'n' Wine 9 2 2 0(0) $83,822 Sirmaze - 56,370 33 Ghibellines (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Shamardal - Camarilla 2 2 4 0(0) $76,395 Zigallene - 50,550 34 Warhorse (NZ) 2009 - 2015 General Nediym - Rathlin Island 13 2 2 0(0) $75,015 Peace Cloud - 16,350 35 Atlante (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Readyforcatherine 5 1 2 0(0) $64,635 Mr Cancun - 49,500 36 Polarmore (AUS) 2010 - 2015 More Than Ready - Polar Success 3 1 2 0(0) $47,390 Mr Polar - 33,910 37 Jimmy Creed (USA) 2009 - 2014 Distorted Humor - Hookedonthefeelin 8 0 0 0(0) $39,435 Knock Knock - 19,635 38 Snitzem (AUS) 2008 - 2015 Snitzel - Jubilee Kate 1 1 1 0(0) $38,800 Harry Rocket - 38,800 39 Warrior's Reward (USA) 2006 - 2011 Medaglia d'Oro - For All You Do 8 0 0 0(0) $27,525 Knife's Edge - 16,200 40 Moonlark (USA) 2007 - 2013 Gone West - Laptop 4 1 1 0(0) $20,860 Moonhawk - 18,125

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LEADING 2ND SEASON SIRES IN AUSTRALIA BY WINNERS

RANK STALLION CODE YOF - TO STUD BREEDING RNRS WNRS WINS SW EARNINGS BEST PERFORMER (SWINS)

1 Deep Field (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Northern Meteor - Listen Here 128 61 87 3(3) $3,699,834 Cosmic Force - 258,700 2 Better Than Ready (AUS) 2009 - 2015 More Than Ready - Sally's World 105 49 70 0(0) $2,752,053 The Odyssey - 363,300 3 Toronado (IRE) 2010 - 2015 High Chaparral - Wana Doo 82 41 62 1(4) $2,537,743 Still a Star - 358,300 4 Rubick (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Encosta de Lago - Sliding Cube 99 34 56 2(4) $9,979,948 Yes Yes Yes - 6,823,750 5 Shooting to Win (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Northern Meteor - Listen Here 84 33 52 1(1) $2,420,236 Kubrick - 622,650 6 Brazen Beau (AUS) 2011 - 2015 I Am Invincible - Sansadee 80 32 44 5(5) $3,106,199 Larimer Street - 361,500 7 Dissident (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Sebring - Diana's Secret 99 28 33 1(1) $1,698,891 Pancho - 362,050 8 Wandjina (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Snitzel - La Bamba 80 25 34 1(1) $1,664,727 Mamaragan - 460,850 9 Hallowed Crown (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Street Sense - Crowned Glory 32 19 29 1(2) $1,355,830 Colette - 569,580 10 Charm Spirit (IRE) 2011 - 2015 Invincible Spirit - L'Enjoleuse 32 17 24 1(1) $943,501 Fascino - 229,250 11 Whittington (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Tale of the Cat - Maha Chakri 48 16 22 0(0) $803,685 Stampe - 243,800 12 Puissance de Lune (IRE) 2008 - 2015 Shamardal - Princess Serena 26 14 24 1(1) $1,421,876 Southern Moon - 436,050 13 Sidestep (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Exceed and Excel - Dextrous 49 14 19 0(0) $642,138 Surreal Step - 107,935 14 Sessions (AUS) 2009 - 2015 Lonhro - Seances 27 13 22 1(1) $1,011,998 Massimo - 407,340 15 Zebedee (GB) 2008 - 2011 Invincible Spirit - Cozy Maria 40 13 17 1(2) $698,580 Ecumenical - 186,300 16 Olympic Glory (IRE) 2010 - 2015 Choisir - Acidanthera 56 13 14 0(0) $697,849 Eric the Eel - 184,950 17 Time for War (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Snitzel - Lady Zabelia 38 13 19 1(1) $695,665 He'll Haunt Us - 243,250 18 Safeguard (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Exceed and Excel - Preserve 26 13 16 0(0) $689,209 Surveillance - 116,500 19 Adelaide (IRE) 2011 - 2015 Galileo - Elletelle 30 12 19 1(3) $1,170,605 Funstar - 747,950 20 Proisir (AUS) 2009 - 2015 Choisir - Prophet Jewel 16 9 14 0(0) $279,630 Napster - 45,650 21 Sacred Falls (NZ) 2009 - 2015 O'Reilly - Iguazu's Girl 20 7 13 0(0) $417,186 Holy Dancer - 106,100 22 El Roca (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Rubimill 18 7 9 0(0) $183,160 Paleontologist - 35,100 23 Verrazano (USA) 2010 - 2015 More Than Ready - Enchanted Rock 25 6 8 0(0) $418,689 Superium - 154,100 24 The Brothers War (USA) 2010 - 2015 War Front - Moon Queen 18 6 11 0(0) $363,055 Ancestry - 147,590 25 Cluster (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Tarcoola Diamond 30 6 7 0(0) $249,495 Tarcoola Diva - 47,000 26 Crackerjack King (IRE) 2008 - 2015 Shamardal - Claba di San Jore 7 4 4 0(0) $109,240 Jack's a Cracker - 46,750 27 God Has Spoken (AUS) 2006 - 2015 Blackfriars - Dolly Will Do 11 3 3 0(0) $143,790 Holy Ghost - 83,400 28 Dedline (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Peruzzi 8 3 5 0(0) $123,385 Phyla Vell - 46,015 29 The Wow Signal (IRE) 2012 - 2015 Starspangledbanner - Muravka 7 2 5 1(1) $369,489 How Womantic - 327,550 30 Rock Hero (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Gallant Tess 7 2 2 0(0) $125,490 Bellx - 75,790 31 Hvasstan (AUS) 2009 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Snow Hero 6 2 4 0(0) $116,549 Bantu Bay - 81,400 32 Hampton Court (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Redoute's Choice - Roses 'n' Wine 9 2 2 0(0) $83,822 Sirmaze - 56,370 33 Ghibellines (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Shamardal - Camarilla 2 2 4 0(0) $76,395 Zigallene - 50,550 34 Warhorse (NZ) 2009 - 2015 General Nediym - Rathlin Island 13 2 2 0(0) $75,015 Peace Cloud - 16,350 35 Atlante (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Readyforcatherine 5 1 2 0(0) $64,635 Mr Cancun - 49,500 36 Polarmore (AUS) 2010 - 2015 More Than Ready - Polar Success 3 1 2 0(0) $47,390 Mr Polar - 33,910 37 Snitzem (AUS) 2008 - 2015 Snitzel - Jubilee Kate 1 1 1 0(0) $38,800 Harry Rocket - 38,800 38 Moonlark (USA) 2007 - 2013 Gone West - Laptop 4 1 1 0(0) $20,860 Moonhawk - 18,125 39 Sheer Talent (AUS) 2009 - 2015 Redoute's Choice - St. Katherine 4 1 1 0(0) $12,125 Magic Talent - 9,085 40 Jimmy Creed (USA) 2009 - 2014 Distorted Humor - Hookedonthefeelin 8 0 0 0(0) $39,435 Knock Knock - 19,635

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LEADING 2ND SEASON SIRES IN NEW ZEALAND BY EARNINGS

RANK STALLION CODE YOF - TO STUD BREEDING RNRS WNRS WINS SW EARNINGS BEST PERFORMER (SWINS)

1 Proisir (AUS) 2009 - 2015 Choisir - Prophet Jewel 39 9 20 1(1) $515,835 Riodini - 104,875 2 Charm Spirit (IRE) 2011 - 2015 Invincible Spirit - L'Enjoleuse 26 11 20 3(4) $506,875 Scorpz - 187,625 3 El Roca (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Rubimill 26 5 9 1(3) $392,400 Travelling Light - 282,250 4 Atlante (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Readyforcatherine 19 8 13 2(2) $261,810 Star of Bombay - 75,000 5 Ghibellines (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Shamardal - Camarilla 24 4 5 1(1) $118,065 El Gladiador - 51,940 6 Sacred Falls (NZ) 2009 - 2015 O'Reilly - Iguazu's Girl 33 7 9 0(0) $117,975 Sacred Lae - 17,800 7 Shooting to Win (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Northern Meteor - Listen Here 4 2 4 0(0) $79,800 Mascarpone - 72,000 8 Deep Field (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Northern Meteor - Listen Here 9 2 2 0(0) $32,375 Bad 'n' Bouj - 11,375 9 Dissident (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Sebring - Diana's Secret 7 3 3 0(0) $30,150 Son of Bielski - 12,750 10 Hallowed Crown (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Street Sense - Crowned Glory 4 2 2 0(0) $20,750 Can I Get an Amen - 10,250 11 Rubick (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Encosta de Lago - Sliding Cube 3 2 2 0(0) $19,125 Dedoje - 11,250 12 Wandjina (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Snitzel - La Bamba 3 2 2 0(0) $17,750 Victory Glory - 10,500 13 Olympic Glory (IRE) 2010 - 2015 Choisir - Acidanthera 1 0 0 0(0) $11,700 Pineapple Girl - 11,700 14 Toronado (IRE) 2010 - 2015 High Chaparral - Wana Doo 3 1 1 0(0) $9,650 Santori - 7,150 15 Better Than Ready (AUS) 2009 - 2015 More Than Ready - Sally's World 2 0 0 0(0) $2,250 Meglio di Falcrest - 2,250 16 Pure Champion (IRE) 2007 - 2015 Footstepsinthesand - Castara Beach 1 0 0 0(0) $500 The Irish Gambler - 500 17 Adelaide (IRE) 2011 - 2015 Galileo - Elletelle 2 0 0 0(0) $250 Veni Vici - 250 18 Zebedee (GB) 2008 - 2011 Invincible Spirit - Cozy Maria 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Lady Woburn - 0 19 Little Wonder (NZ) 2009 - 2015 Volksraad - Shortblackmini 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Little Texas Sky - 0 20 Giant's Steps (ARG) 2009 - 2015 Giant's Causeway - Hamsaat Hi Haat 3 0 0 0(0) $0 Borrachon - 0 LEADING 2ND SEASON SIRES IN NEW ZEALAND BY WINNERS

RANK STALLION CODE YOF - TO STUD BREEDING RNRS WNRS WINS SW EARNINGS BEST PERFORMER (SWINS)

1 Charm Spirit (IRE) 2011 - 2015 Invincible Spirit - L'Enjoleuse 26 11 20 3(4) $506,875 Scorpz - 187,625 2 Proisir (AUS) 2009 - 2015 Choisir - Prophet Jewel 39 9 20 1(1) $515,835 Riodini - 104,875 3 Atlante (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Readyforcatherine 19 8 13 2(2) $261,810 Star of Bombay - 75,000 4 Sacred Falls (NZ) 2009 - 2015 O'Reilly - Iguazu's Girl 33 7 9 0(0) $117,975 Sacred Lae - 17,800 5 El Roca (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Rubimill 26 5 9 1(3) $392,400 Travelling Light - 282,250 6 Ghibellines (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Shamardal - Camarilla 24 4 5 1(1) $118,065 El Gladiador - 51,940 7 Dissident (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Sebring - Diana's Secret 7 3 3 0(0) $30,150 Son of Bielski - 12,750 8 Shooting to Win (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Northern Meteor - Listen Here 4 2 4 0(0) $79,800 Mascarpone - 72,000 9 Deep Field (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Northern Meteor - Listen Here 9 2 2 0(0) $32,375 Bad 'n' Bouj - 11,375 10 Hallowed Crown (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Street Sense - Crowned Glory 4 2 2 0(0) $20,750 Can I Get an Amen - 10,250 11 Rubick (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Encosta de Lago - Sliding Cube 3 2 2 0(0) $19,125 Dedoje - 11,250 12 Wandjina (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Snitzel - La Bamba 3 2 2 0(0) $17,750 Victory Glory - 10,500 13 Toronado (IRE) 2010 - 2015 High Chaparral - Wana Doo 3 1 1 0(0) $9,650 Santori - 7,150 14 Olympic Glory (IRE) 2010 - 2015 Choisir - Acidanthera 1 0 0 0(0) $11,700 Pineapple Girl - 11,700 15 Better Than Ready (AUS) 2009 - 2015 More Than Ready - Sally's World 2 0 0 0(0) $2,250 Meglio di Falcrest - 2,250 16 Pure Champion (IRE) 2007 - 2015 Footstepsinthesand - Castara Beach 1 0 0 0(0) $500 The Irish Gambler - 500 17 Adelaide (IRE) 2011 - 2015 Galileo - Elletelle 2 0 0 0(0) $250 Veni Vici - 250 18 Zebedee (GB) 2008 - 2011 Invincible Spirit - Cozy Maria 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Lady Woburn - 0 19 Little Wonder (NZ) 2009 - 2015 Volksraad - Shortblackmini 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Little Texas Sky - 0 20 Giant's Steps (ARG) 2009 - 2015 Giant's Causeway - Hamsaat Hi Haat 3 0 0 0(0) $0 Borrachon - 0