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direct to your inbox every morning Family ties prove the Read Tomorrow's Issue For: winning formula for Steve Moran What's on Metropolitan meetings: Canterbury Park Mitchell Bloodstock (NSW) Race meetings: Albury (NSW), Father-and-son operation cite patience Muswellbrook (NSW), Cranbourne (VIC), and honesty as keys to success Stawell (VIC), Gatton (QLD), Esperance (WA), Te Aroha (NZ), Omakau (NZ), Barrier trials / Jump outs: Flemington (VIC)

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Bill and James Mitchell MITCHELL BLOODSTOCK Thoroughbreds in Western Australia alongside Mackinnon Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) winner Awesome Mitchell Bloodstock in September 2018. Rock (Fastnet Rock) this year. The son of the late By CHRIS HUMPLEBY | @anz_news We spoke for half an hour in mid-December, Hincinbrook (Fastnet Rock) and three-quarter nfortunately, I am not affluent shortly after the duo had inspected 500 Hunter brother to champion sire Snitzel (Redoute’s enough to afford a bloodstock Valley-based youngsters ahead of the Magic Choice) won twice as a two-year-old and went on agent. But if I did stumble across Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. the finish second to subsequent Group 1-winner the financial wherewithal to At a time of year whereby industry Brutal (O'Reilly) in the Antler Luggage Plate Uremedy this situation, James Mitchell is just the professionals are forgiven for being highly- (Listed, 1400m) before winning the Bill Stutt Stakes sort of agent I would employ. strung in the build up to a blue-chip (Gr 2, 1600m). No service fee has been confirmed Working alongside his father Bill, the former auction, not to mention the rigours of the for Leonardo Da Hinchi but it is expected to be Caulfield-based trainer who relinquished Christmas countdown, Mitchell is engagingly around the $5,000 mark. his licence in 2005, Mitchell founded relaxed. Continued on page 3>> Morning Briefing page 7 >>

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<< Continued from page 1 And in a line of work whereby hot air on racing together and I was quite young when he retired. and bluster is all too frequent, he is also refreshingly honest. In addition, “Even so, I always thought it was pretty crazy the way dad – and all Mitchell is a fine advocate of patience and subtlety in an age of the cut and trainers – lived their lives. The hours are madness and your busiest day is thrust and the here and now. a Saturday, which is usually a day for spending time with your family or In respect to all three of these attributes, it would seem he is a chip off going to watch your kids play sport. Things like that didn’t appeal to me.” the old block. While Mitchell acknowledges the unglamorous, day-to-day tasks “We’re probably reasonably similar people – neither of us would be of running a modern business fall into his lap, the division of labour is regarded as high-stress individuals and we take everything in our stride,” otherwise balanced, creating an important blend of youth and know-how Mitchell says of the working relationship with his father, a brother to Artie that makes Mitchell Bloodstock an attractive proposition to their client and Harry Mitchell of Yarraman Park Stud fame. base. “We’re pretty relaxed and we get on pretty well. We just get in and get He says: “Bill is of the generation where technology can be a little bit the job done, although there are some afternoons where we like to discuss foreign to some of them, so that’s more my area. I tend to take care of emailing business on the golf course as well. updates and the admin side, but we certainly split our roles pretty evenly. “We’re pretty open in terms of our discussions – there is not much we “There is a good cross-section of knowledge and experience and of feel the need to hold back on and our opinions are both valued. youth and keenness, which we’re finding a really good mix.” “We’ll both speak our minds, which makes for a really comfortable That mix will be casting an expert eye over the Gold Coast catalogue working environment as we’re always on the front foot.” this year having purchased four yearlings from the corresponding sale in Proof of a successful system behind the scenes is usually borne out in 2019. front of house and Mitchell Bloodstock can reflect on a commendable first They included two youngsters bought in conjunction with McEnnis full year of action in 2019. Racing - a $300,000 Sebring (More Than Ready) filly from the draft of In addition to the third Group 1 success of Hong Kong sprint stalwart Newgate Farm as well as Rosari Farm’s Deep Field (Northern Meteor) filly, Beat The Clock (Hinchinbrook), whom Bill bought for NZ$200,000 at the who fetched $100,000. New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale in 2015, the duo purchased 12 In training with Chris Waller and Michael Continued on page 4>> yearlings, eight foals and almost a dozen mares. The latter included Set To Unleash (Reset), dam of Group 3 winner Houtzen, who is carrying a sibling to the star speedster being back in foal to Yarraman’s flagbearer I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit). She was picked up for $900,000 at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, while they went to $600,000 to secure Noondie (Flying Spur), dam of Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) winner Booker (Written Tycoon), at the Leading to Success Inglis-run Chairman’s Sale. James describes Beat The Clock as ‘an amazing horse and one that we Two-year international hang our hat on quite regularly’, but was the former bloodstock consultant management and leadership with Inglis, who had previously cut his teeth at Waikato Stud and Little programme for the global thoroughbred racing and Avondale in New Zealand, always destined to go into business with his dad? breeding industry “It’s hard to say it was a long-term goal – we didn’t plan that far ahead,” Mitchell says. Includes the Graduate Certificate in Management “I grew up in racing with Bill being a trainer, but we had never planned (Thoroughbred Industry) accredited by UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

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<< Continued from page 3 Freedman respectively, Mitchell like becoming nice 1200-metre horses, but can end up only being an reports both fillies to have furnished well in recent months, which is 800-metre performer.” reflective of how Mitchell Bloodstock approach this auction - one that is The Mitchells have viewed an array of prospects during their synonymous with speed and precocity - from an alternative tact. inspections in the Hunter Valley and while they are admittedly forgiving “While we appreciate there is a huge amount of prize-money in the when it comes to first looks, James predicts a robust auction to be in the early two-year-old races, and the Magic Millions initiative is a fantastic offing on the Gold Coast. raceday and a credit to the company, it’s not really top of our priority list “I see no reason why it won’t be a strong sale,” Mitchell says. to have horses in those races,” Mitchell says. “The catalogue is full of nice horses across all levels of the market. We “We just like to see horses that are athletes and they will tell us how certainly think there will be horses you can buy in the $100,000-120,000 far we can take them each time they go to the trainer. If a horse shows us range. that he needs to be in the paddock to furnish over the spring, that’s what “There should be something for everyone, which is what Magic we’ll do. Millions intend when they put the catalogue together, and they’ve “There’s no major rush and our clients are appreciative of the longevity certainly done that.” of the horse. This, and the health of the horse, will take precedence over Expanding on their extensive groundwork prior to the auction, trying to win a particular race.” Mitchell continues: “Pre-sale inspections depend on the size of the In terms of their target market, Mitchell continues: “We are always catalogue, but we like to complete them for this sale as there are so many looking for value for our clients, so we’ll be shopping in that $150,000- yearlings on offer. 300,000 range and looking for quality. “It’s a hectic time up at the complex on the Gold Coast and it’s nice “Attributes we particularly look for are a good hind-leg, a deep to see the horses when they’re relaxed. They tend to walk a bit better and girth and a bit of length – something that will keep growing and you can get a good look at them without a million things happening in the furnishing. background. “We’d certainly prefer a horse with athleticism and a bit of length and “Our second-look list tends to be reasonably long. We’re fairly quality over a horse that is really short-coupled. Those horses can look generous the first time around and we whittle Continued on page 5>>

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<< Continued from page 4 down our numbers second time to the horses we like and can see ourselves trying to buy.” Included on that second-look list will be the progeny of three first season sires who have caught Mitchell’s eye. They are the Newgate Farm-based duo of Winning Rupert and Capitalist, both of whom are sons of Written Tycoon (Iglesia), and Arrowfield Stud shuttler Shalaa (Invincible Spirit). “Winning Rupert is a horse we really like,” Mitchell explains. “We’ve sent him some mares and the types he is leaving are certainly very impressive. They look to have great hind-quarters, a good bit of

length and quality to them. The Mitchell Bloodstock base MITCHELL BLOODSTOCK “He’s standing for a really reasonable fee. I think a good cross-section of the yearlings will make well over their service fee and provide a good longevity while espousing the importance of patience. result for breeders, but they also look the sort of horses a trainer or Looking ahead to what 2020 holds, Mitchell says: “We’re looking syndicator – or anyone for that matter – could buy with confidence. forward to some of the stock we purchased in 2019 hitting the track, while “While they are potentially two-year-olds, they look like horses who we’ll be trying to expand our client base. will train on as well.” “We learned plenty from our first year, namely patience is a virtue and Mitchell continues: “Capitalist and Shalaa are the two headline horses good things will come if you put in the time and work hard. from a commercial standpoint and both are leaving really nice types. “It’s only been 12 months and we’re pleased with what we’ve done. “Shalaa certainly puts plenty of quality into them and is leaving a We’re not looking to be an overnight sensation – we’re looking to keep lovely rich-coloured horse, while Capitalist was a speed machine and his building and growing. progeny look to be similar.” “We like to provide our clients with good-quality horses and we enjoy Mitchell Bloodstock's affinity to Winning Rupert is perhaps a neat working together to provide them with an enjoyable experience at the microcosm of the duo's modus operandi, seeking to combine value with races.”

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they get around 50 seconds winning these trials McEvoy said. "I would be expecting her to race Australia at Doomben they are usually handy,” Munce well on Saturday." Bribery won her only start Staying test for A Man To said. “Her time wasn't as fast as the trial where at Morphettville and McEvoy added: "She was Match Dusty Tycoon beat another of my horses Kavak, very professional in her win in Adelaide and A Man To Match (High Chaparral) will take but they are experienced two-year-olds and that is a big thing for a two-year-old. She is his chance in the $250,000 The Wave (1800m) she wasn't that far off their time." Munce will raced by an all female syndicate so we would at the Gold Coast tomorrow with connections monitor the filly up to race day morning before love to make the field to chase the $500,000 eyeing a possible tilt at next week’s Magic making a final decision whether she starts. bonus for women owners." Millions Trophy (2400m). His trainer Tony "Provided she continues to please I see no Gollan said: "I have always had an opinion of reason why she wouldn't start," he added. Magic Fox not out of place in him over some ground and his fourth behind Rising Stars The Candy Man last time at 1800 metres was McEvoy continues Kelly Schweida is hoping Magic Fox (Foxwedge) good. But it is getting towards the time to Millions quest gets a change of luck when he takes his chance in determine his future. If he doesn't do what we Connections of Lopez (Zoustar) and Bribery tomorrow's $250,000 Colts and Geldings Rising want on Saturday there is a 1800 metre race on (Spirit Of Boom) were handed a boost in their Stars (1300m) at the Gold Coast. The four-year- Magic Millions day which will suit him." quest to make the field for the Magic Millions old started from gate 13 of 15 in a 1200 metre 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) after the pair drew race at Eagle Farm on December 21, flashing Better Rush to debut in Gold well for tomorrow’s Gold Pearl. Both the fillies, home from last to finish third behind Malahide Pearl who are trained by Tony and Calvin McEvoy, (Shamus Award) and Churning (Lonhro). "He A strong trial win this week by Better Rush need to win to get into the $2 million contest doesn't have much luck, often from very bad (Better Than Ready) has influenced Chris and while they have been drawn alongside barriers," Schweida said. "Last start was typical Munce to match the filly against top company each other, with Lopez in two and Bribery because there isn't much doubt he would have in tomorrow’s $125,000 Gold Pearl (1100m) at three, it is the former who is favoured by Tony won from a good draw. You don't get to race for the Gold Coast. Better Rush scored a strong win McEvoy after she finished third at the Gold $250,000 with a Class Four horse too often. He in an 840 metre trial at Doomben on Tuesday Coast two weeks ago. "She is better than that has a handy barrier (7) and it is a set weights where she clocked 50.25s on a soft track. "If and had no luck when she was slowly away," race so he should get his chance.”

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Ryan sets sights on Country gets the breaks at the right time she's certainly a Chantelle Jolly. Kemalpasa has won each of Cup winning hope again." his last four starts while Hard Empire heads to North Queensland-based trainer Janel Ryan Queensland having last tasted success in the R will saddle her first runners at the Gold Coast Price can’t split Caulfield N Irwin Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) at Morphettville tomorrow when Polar Blast (Smart Missile) and duo in April. "Jake (Toeroek, jockey) flew up on Space Time (Tickets) run in the Magic Millions Meanwhile, Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr December 30 and both horses trialled at the County Cup (1200m). “I’ve only ever had one head into the Margaret Hogan Handicap with Gold Coast on Tuesday," Richard Jolly told starter in Brisbane when Zero To Hero went two leading chances in Shezawitness (Star Racing.com. "Jake rode Kemalpasa and he down for a middle-distance race quite a few Witness) and Bella Amore (Snitzel) with Price won his trial whilst Ryan Plumb, who will ride years ago but things never worked out when he unable to split the pair. “I ran her at Moonee Hard Empire in the Snippets, had a feel of him didn’t travel well,” Ryan said. “I’ve got two in the Valley thinking it was a Benchmark fillies’ race finishing second in his heat. Both were really Country Cup and both have good chances and and maybe we could get away with it and get happy with how the horses performed right- I couldn’t separate them. Robert (Thompson) the good Saturday prize-money,” Price said handed for the first time so it’s just a matter of has won a few races on Polar Blast and Chris of Shezawitness. “I wasn’t unhappy with her keeping them happy now for another week and (Whiteley) has also won a few on Space Time performance, she was just beaten by a good a half.” so they know the horses well. I don’t know one (It’s Kind Of Magic), so that was like a much about the Gold Coast track but barriers Saturday morning gallop to get her ready for Fresh impresses at Geelong are important but luck in running is my biggest this weekend.I think she’ll run well.” On Bella The Peter and Paul Snowden team unleashed concern.” Amore Price added: “There’s not too much their latest smart juvenile prospect when the difference between the two, the racing has filly Fresh (Fastnet Rock) posted an easy three- Star Exhibit seeks third actually brought her on and she’s become a lot length win on her debut over 1125 metres at Perth Cup tougher. We didn’t have a huge opinion of her Geelong yesterday. Jockey Jye McNeil was The Bob Peters-owned Star Exhibit (Statue Of early days, but she just keeps improving. She impressed with the performance and said Liberty) will attempt to become the first horse won at Sandown, then ran super at Flemington he believed Fresh would improve from the in history to win the Perth Cup (Gr 2, 2400m) and I think she’ll also be very competitive on experience. "She gave me a pretty nice feel three times at Ascot tomorrow, but it won’t Saturday.” and I don't think they can do it much easier on come easy as the eight-year-old will have to debut," McNeil told Racing.com. "She's very give five kilograms to the rest of the field. “As we Freedman import to make well-educated and just handled the occasion get closer to Saturday the hype is really starting Australian debut so well, so moving forward that's going to be a to build, especially about him being the first to Lightly-raced import Just Benjamin (Epaulette) great asset for her. She seems a nice filly." win three Perth Cups,” jockey Peter Hall said will make his debut for the Anthony Freedman “This season he won the Group 2 Lee Steere stable when he contests tomorrow’s Troy Portelli stablemates sparkle (1400m) in really good style and I knew he was Janssens Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. The in trials in for a good prep. I was really impressed with winner of two of his five starts when trained in The Gary Portelli-trained stablemates Time how he bounced back last start in the Group 2 England by William Haggas, Just Benjamin last to Reign (Time For War) and Spaceboy (Deep Ted Van Heemst (2100m). He was only beaten raced when second at Goodwood in June. "A Field) both confirmed their wellbeing with by two Group 1 winners (Regal Power and mile-and-a-quarter (2000m) and a mile-and- sparkling barrier trial wins at Warwick Farm Gatting) and neither will be there on Saturday.” a-half are probably his more preferred trips yesterday. Spaceboy won his 1200 metre heat but he had a good jump-out at Flemington on by 12 lengths to set up a tilt at the $250,000 Kuramae eyes second metro Friday,” assistant trainer Sam Freedman said. Magic Millions Maiden (1200m) at the Gold victory “He's going to improve out of the run and we're Coast on January 11, while Time To Reign Three-year-old filly Kuramae (Foxwedge) is set feeling our way with him this prep. He will heads to a Listed race at Flemington seven days to chase back-to-back city wins when she lines run well but he's probably like a lot of those later following a nine and a half length win in up in tomorrow’s Margaret Hogan Handicap imports, you give them a prep and then the next his 804 metre trial. "The plan is to run him in (1400m) at Caulfield. "She's not a very big prep they will be a lot better.” a 1000 metre straight race at Flemington on filly but she's tough and she's honest," trainer the 18th with Damien Oliver to ride and then Matthew Williams said. "I think she'll be right Jolly pair set for Snippets we will look at things after that,” Portelli said. in the mix. I think she's better if she's held up Kemalpasa (Magnus) and Hard Empire (Hard "Obviously we would like to get him a Group 1 and has that last crack at them. That seems to Spun) are set to form a two-pronged assault on and also to prove he is not just a wet-tracker. He suit her so she will be ridden around midfield next week’s $1 million Magic Millions Snippets and Spaceboy went well but I'm not sure how and patiently to have that last crack again. If she (1200m) at the Gold Coast for Richard and good the horses behind them were.”

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Jason Watson suspended New South Wales South Coast bushfires will Mile at Trentham, and I know he didn’t go that be able to access a relief package funded by well there last year but the track was a bit off. Racing NSW. The governing body announced And, that should lead in nicely to the Herbie the funding in response to losses incurred by Dyke which is what we’ve been aiming him at abandoned race meetings and other damage all season.” caused by the fires. Financial support will be given to participants affected by the loss of the Not Ideal impresses at race meetings as well as support payments to Tauranga participants directly impacted by the bushfires. Not Ideal (Nicconi) looks to have a promising "There has been a substantial interruption future ahead of him after the Tony Pike-trained

Jason Watson GETTY IMAGES to horses' programs as well as personal and three-year-old made it two wins from as many business disruption and losses suffered by starts when scoring over 1600 metres against Visiting English jockey Jason Watson had a participants as a consequence of the bushfires," older horses at Tauranga yesterday. Michael mixed start to his summer in Victoria, notching Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys said. McNab, who was having his first ride on the a winner at his first ride at Mornington and In addition to the compensation for the lost gelding, said: “He’s shown good talent and is a incurring two careless riding suspensions in meetings, Racing NSW also has general funding lovely big horse with a bright future. He jumped the process. A Group 1-winning rider who was available on application for those affected by well and put himself there and travelled well. champion British apprentice in 2018, Watson the fires and has been contacting participants He was looking around a fair bit in the last 200 is on a short-term stint with Danny O'Brien directly to assist with immediate needs. metres, but he’s a good big-actioned horse who and had two rides for the stable at Mornington is still learning his craft.” on Wednesday. Watson guided the O'Brien- new zealand trained Button Express (Shamexpress) to a Another win for Richards three and a half length win in a 1000 metre On The Rocks back to defend and Te Akau Racing maiden but stewards later hit him with two Herbie Dyke The good run of form of the Jamie Richards and careless riding charges for shifting inwards early Te Akau Racing team continued at Tauranga in the race. The eight and 10-meeting penalties yesterday with a victory for Byzantine (Savabeel) will be served concurrently. Stewards took into in rating 72 company. “He got a lovely run in account Watson's guilty pleas, international the race even though it was only a small field,” record and that it was his first ride in Australia. stable representative Libby Richards said. “He won well at Hawke’s Bay last time and we were NSW meetings in doubt very happy with him. Race meetings on the New South Wales South The weight (60kgs) was a question mark but he Coast and in the Riverina region have been On The Rocks ran to the line well. He’s putting together a good called off because of bush fires and smoke record although he has been a little difficult at haze while others in the state are under threat On the Rocks (Alamosa) showed he is on target home so it’s good to see him get a win for the from extreme heat. Yesterday’s Sapphire Coast to defend his title in next month’s Herbie Dyke team.” meeting was called off while Moruya’s meeting Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) with a comfortable win on Monday has also been lost. Tumut tomorrow in the New World Summer Cup (1400m) at Julius comes through has been rescheduled for January 18. Racing Tauranga yesterday. The five-year-old had little Railway win in good order NSW will invoke a Level 2 Hot Weather Policy difficulty in dispatching his two rivals with a Julius (Swiss Ace) is set to attempt to bag a second for Muswellbrook today with the temperature stylish three-quarters of a length success when elite-level prize following his win in the Sistema forecast to reach 41 degrees. The same level carrying top weight under Michael McNab. “I Railway (Gr 1, 1200m) at Ellerslie on Wednesday will be in force at Albury with a forecast 40 guess he had to do that today, with what he’s with the JR & N Berkett Telegraph (Gr 1,1200m) at degrees and concern over the poor air quality got coming up and it’s great to see him back,” Trentham on January 18 now on his agenda. “He is will continue to be monitored. Gilgandra in the co-trainer Pam Gerard said. “He just floated a very happy horse and appears to have pulled up central west is also in doubt and if the forecast along behind them and he’s got a real turn well,” trainer John Bell said yesterday. “We will be for 43 degrees remains it will be called off. of foot. He gives the impression that he’s not keeping a close eye on him but it will be business doing anything and when Michael’s (McNab) as usual as we build up to Trentham. He will do Racing NSW announces fire ridden him in his track work he feels like he’s plenty of work in the pool, on the walker and the support going nowhere, but he’s pretty quick when he track where required. That has been the pattern Owners, trainers and jockeys affected by the puts the pedal down. He’ll go to the Thorndon with him so there’s no real reason to change that.”

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26 for Colonel John races as a four-year-old this year. Coolmore has International A return to the Santa Anita turf saw Texas purchased 50 per cent interest in the racing and Two for No Nay Never Wedge (5 g ex callmenancy by Political Force) eventual breeding rights in the colt, according Coolmore’s shuttle stillion No Nay Never take out Wednesday’s Joe Hernandez Stakes to Gary West, who co-bred and co-raced him (Scat Daddy) landed his second individual (Gr 2, 5½f) and in the process provide his sire in partnership with his wife, Mary, in 2018-19. Grade / Group 1 winner earlier this week Colonel John (Tiznow) with a 26th individual "Coolmore and I have the same philosophy when Brooke (3 f ex Bellonce by Proud stakes winner. The five-year-old, who has most about horses. We let the horses do the talking," Citizen) took out the Premio Las Oaks (Gr recently been campaigned in Kentucky, scored West said in confirming the sale. West said there 1, 2000m) at Club Hipico de Santiago in by three-quarters of a length from runner-up is "no specific expiration date" for Maximum Chile. The three-year-old filly defeated Double Touch (Dutch Art), who finished a head Security's racing career, though the colt will Calmate (Magician) by three lengths with in front of the third-placed Bay Muzik (Maclean’s begin life as a stallion in 2021. Jason Servis will Bahia Linda (Lookin At Lucky) a further Music). Colonel John, the sire of Grade 1 winners continue to train the three-time Grade 1 winner half-length away in third. Brooke is one of 20 La Coronel and Mirth, has stood in South Korea and his next start is likely to be in the Saudi Cup stakes-winners sired by No Nay Never and since being sold by WinStar Farms in 2016. (1800m) on February 29. is his second elite-level winner joining July Cup (Gr 1, 6f) winner Ten Sovereigns, who Coolmore acquires 50 per stands his first season at Coolmore Ireland cent interest in Maximum FOLLOW US in 2020 at a fee of €25,000. No Nay Never Security stood at Jerry’s Plains for a fee of $44,000 in Maximum Security (New Year's Day), the widely ON TWITTER 2019 and his second crop of Australian-bred anticipated US champion three-year-old colt of ANZ_NEWS yearlings will be on offer at sales in 2020. 2019, will have expanded ownership when he

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They risk Williams, Damien Oliver, Dwayne Dunn, Hugh of failure. The unheralded Declan Bates I’m but all over the world. - R.M. Ansett Classic (Listed, 2400m) - Sales: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearling Longshot retiree upsets favourite Homesman in Caulfield Not to mention the forecast of rain which, Belmont (WA) - Birthday Stakes their lives daily. Bowman and Nash Rawiller - have largely sure overcame elements of all of that to win Sale - Day 1 DON’T MISS STEVE MORAN’S LATEST COLUMN - VIEWS, Group 1 alas, could be a complication for the arguably two (Listed, 1200m) best-credentialed of just four Australasian bred Metropolitan meetings: Rosehill (NSW), They have greater balance and dexterity monopolised the Cup week winners (thus far)LATEST NEWSthe FROM Group THIS WEEKENDS 1 Rupert RACING Clarke on Begood Toya and trained horses remaining in the field, as it sits Doomben (QLD), Morphettville (SA) than Kelly Slater and Valentino Rossi combined. - Billy Egan, Toeroek and Vorster along with an Mother. now, for Tuesday’s $7,775,000 Melbourne Cup. Race meetings: Gunnedah (NSW), Nonetheless, I am not giving up on the notion Kembla Grange (NSW), Mornington (VIC), Greater fitness and upper body strength than Irishman and a handful of kiwis have been on Perhaps they learn to cope from an early of a seemingly unlikely “local” victory, most Gold Coast (QLD), Longreach (QLD), likely via Surprise Baby or Vow And Declare in an Toowoomba (QLD), Belmont (WA), Ellerslie Cross Counter SPORTPIX any other athlete according to several studies. the board. age. Michelle Payne rode her first winner at 15. incredibly even Cup. Youngstar and The Chosen (NZ), New Plymouth (NZ) International Group 1 races: Newmarket One are the other Antipodeans. And handicapper Greg Carpenter could take a Counter and Rekindling and do so in more than (UK) - Middle Park Stakes (Gr 1, 6f), Greater courage is demanded of them And on Cox Plate Day, 23-year-old Jamie She was literally a little girl. I wondered then The form is absolutely entwined around bow as well. In truth this could well be the most just age and origin. They will run well. ANALYSES AND TIPS FROM ONE OF THE INDUSTRY’S COVERAGE FROM YESTERDAY’S RACING AT THE VALLEY MORNING BRIEFING Cheveley Park Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) - Santa Anita all the European challengers and those who competitive Cup ever run. Those two three-year-olds are, in my opinion, Nature Strip SPORTPIX (US) - American Pharoah Stakes (Gr 1, 8.5f), than in any other sport I can imagine. Not to Kah had the better of 47-year-old Oliver who’s at the almost surreal absurdity of wizened old featured prominently in last year’s Cup won Separating the rest of the European visitors, the pick of the visitors along with Ebor fourth Dunn gets job done However, he showed he is a bona fide Group Chandelier Stakes (Gr 1, 8.5f), Rodeo Drive on Renewalby CrossBY LYDIA Counter SYMONDS who somewhat | @ANZ_NEWS inexplicably with a couple of exceptions, can be nothing more Raymond Tusk and Magic Wand who was sound mention that split second decision making, been unstoppable since, in a Group 3 race punters trusting their money to her. Little did 1 horse with an impressive win in the $1 Stakes (Gr 1, 10f), Awesome Again Stakes Wayne Hawkes findsbelieves himself the key with to Renewal’sa 6.5 kilogram hike to 57.5 than guesswork other than noting that Mustajeer in the Cox Plate after setting too quick a tempo ature Strip (Nicconi) staked his million sprint. (Gr 1, 9f) - Belmont Park (US) - Jockey Listed win was kilograms….that’sDwayne Dunn not 0.5 panicking kilograms less than Maykbe (especially), Master Of Reality, Southern France when pressed in front. a component of most sports, is absolutely at the Valley while Linda Meech has also, as they know she’d win the Cup. claim for a potential shot at The Ridden by James McDonald, Nature Strip Club Gold Cup Stakes (Gr 1, 10f), Vosburgh despite being lastDiva and had a long the waythird off time the around. leader and Twilight Payment would appreciate softened While expert opinion appears to be soft on Everest (1200m) when silencing began well from the inside barrier and was able Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) Zoustyle. "He had a Thatterrible means run in he transit probably but can’t win even ground, as would Haky and definite wildcard True Constantinople, I cannot concur. While all the exacerbated in race riding in terms not only of always, been among the winners. BlackPrince Heart Of Arran, Bart MasterNow Of Reality the and Vowjockeys And Declare (lefthave to right) one more SPORTPIXthing his doubters SPORTPIX with an impressive to hold the inside advantage to eventually lead. the biggest thingthough was DwayneRacing didn'tVictoria panic," controversially, and Self who were not in the final 24 at the time of writing. main chances were sweeping into the race with Nvictory in the AJ Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at The track record holder over the course Paul Preusker trained Surprise Baby, the New that northern hemisphere bred runners filled and was asked by the horse’s owners to attempt Hawkes said. "Hewrongly just saved in my it view, to the ordered last little the scratching of last Il Paradiso, who would also relish soft uninterrupted runs, he was held up - shuffled winning but also survival. Meech has ridden more winners than anyBY STEVE MORANto cope | @ANZ_NEWS with - the vitriol of social media as The Valley last night. and distance from last year's McEwen Stakes LEADING VOICES. EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY. BY TIM ROWE | @ANZ_NEWS Zealand bred by Shocking (Street Cry) whose the other top seven placings in a race which had to resurrect the nine-year-old gelding’s career. bit and he hit theyear’s line runner-upwell." Zoustyle’s Marmelo trainer who was to meet him going, Magic Wand and the now locally trained back and lost all momentum at the most critical t was, unquestionably, a wonderful result career has been moulded in Australia. just 2.1 lengths seperateThe the firstChris nine. Waller-trained gelding (Gr 2, 1000m) Nature Strip kicked strongly This demands greater promotion and other jockey in Victoria this season. She did indseyMichael Smith hasWalker, pulled offfor whomSmith conceded I feel thatsorry, he was certainly not overly Tony Gollan wasthat ruing 6.5 kilogramsthe fact that better. his smart Constantinople are the Europeans who bring point of the race. for Australasia in the 2019 Melbourne The winner’s performance and that of The northern hemisphereharboured bredplenty three-year- of criticism after his last around the turn and was able to hold off a a remarkable training feat by confident that Black Heart Bart would make sprinter missed the stakesMind winyou by there’ssuch a narrownothing much wrong a different profile to the race - other than that So why then the case for the locals Surprise Cup which produced the tightest finish Surprise Baby, arguably the very best effort in a old Il Paradisio (Galileo)start wasin the arguably Concorde unlucky Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) gallant Miss Leonidas (I Am Invincible) by a celebration. likewise, and by a fair way, last season. managingdiscovered to rejuvenate this week.the it back to the races until an encouraging margin. "It's a bigwith learning Cross curve Counter’s for him. form It's his as you can forget around the Ebor and Irish St Leger which Baby and Vow And Declare - especially the in 20 years. very slowly run race, may be seen as portents of not to have won andwhen thereby he failedproduce to asettle third on the front end. short neck. Continued on page 2>> once retired Black Heart Bart Cranbourne barrier trial effort last month. first trip away andthe thisstrangely was his run first Irish time St racing Leger in which he encompasses most of the others. latter as I must acknowledge some entwinement IHowever, it may be premature to declare a local resurrection. straight win for overseas bred and trained They come from extraordinarily diverse Oliver may be nearing 50 but is ridingL(Blackfriars) to win hisAcross sixth Group the 1 race andboard, "Before the he only trialled I solutionstarted to doubt, isbut to the Melbourne wayfinished ofYESTERDAY'S going,” fourth, Gollan but I’dSTAKES said. still think"I RACE that RESULTS if Charlie FROMIl | ParadisoMOONEE and VALLEY Constantinople | PAGE are,13 of course, of the Caulfield Cup form at large and that that it signals a return to continuing local While I’m sure that Vow And Declare and horses of that age. second Underwood Stakes (1800m) - three then he trialled well," Smith said. think it's importantAppleby if I can can just pull keep this him off in then his he is the modern the two northern hemisphere three-year-olds Constantinople’s run may have been superior to celebrations in the years to come on the first Surprise Bay, veterans of just 13 and 11 starts Lloyd Williams almost struck again with an backgrounds. Take this week at Flemington “better than ever” according to rival andyears on fromturn his first offvictory these in the Caulfield often insidious"His first race wasplatforms. good and then his second right grade I canday keep training him progressing genius many along. suspect he might be. and thus profile with the past two winners - Cross that of Vow And Declare? feature.Tuesday in November. runrespectively, was plain, will but weremain thought forces getting in Australianhim up to Weimport, won't Master aim tooOf Realityhigh Follow I (Frankel)don't us @anz_news: think which at this has click here | 1 | Brought to you by alone. commentator Corey Brown. WesternLess than Australian one lengthIn SmithseparatedWalker’s took the over first the specificfive theracing 1800 and metrescase, that would there the be are goodsolution positive as he wouldn'tpointers may stage.become And a Irecurring think if wetheme. come Prince back thisOf Arrantime Warrnamboolto finish - from stables the winner once Vowowned And by Declare Black - befrom chasing the three-year-old all the time. stock of local stallions; next(Shirocco) year we're ran goingextremely Follow to have us well @anz_news: a bona as he fide continues clickGroup here | 13 | Brought to you by Barend Vorster, here from South Africa via Glen Boss is 50 and, in recent weeks, hasHeartthe Australian Bart’s disqualifiedbe bred toson of ban trainerDeclaration Darrenthe Of Warwhip.Weir the "It'sargumentIt’s a good inevitable. result."against Continuedany wholesale Andon page local 2>>the 1to horse." imitate/emulate Morningthe grand Briefing Red Cadeaux. page 12 >> (War Front) - trained by Danny O’Brien to the rejuvenation in the Cup comes from the fact Japan’s Mer De Glace (Rulership) also Singapore, rides a winner on Oaks day. Young ridden the winners of two races worth $14 reality is that jockeys, here and around the The Steve Moran Column | 14 | Saturday, November 2, 2019 Follow us @anz_news: click here | 1 | Brought to you by Follow us @anz_news: click here | 17 | Brought to you by South Australian Jake Toeroek scored on Derby million and $7.5 million. No pressure. world, are so good they will adapt. Well I’m running with X-factor as the Moonee Alarmingly, perhaps, just one of the 20 Valley Racing Club committee did with the winners from the past three Cox Plate days, who invitation to Lys Gracieux and the inclusion of competed again during the spring managed to The Steve Moran Column | 18 | Wednesday,Castelvecchio November and Te 6, 2019Akau Shark in the Cox Plate. win again. That’s an abysmally poor strike- rate. Follow us @anz_news: click here | 15 | Brought to you by They were right. That one winner was the Gai Waterhouse and The market looks to be soft with Surprise Adrian Bott trained two-year-old Setsuna who followed up his Caulfield Cup win with another At the risk of being a “smarty pants” it was Baby and his form-lines have been questioned won Flemington’s Ottawa Stakes after winning first class performance. While Il Paradiso the central muse of this column last that there’s but if the market and the blind assessment of the Inglis Banner at the Valley in 2017. Star Of was thwarted by a lack room late he was, a massive “what if” should Warning and Vow form-lines determined every outcome then we Carrum did run second in the Derby last year after like Surprise Baby and Mer De Glace, also And Declare win at Flemington. wouldn’t be bothered at all with prognostication. winning the Vase. Zoutori SPORTPIX disadvantaged by a slow pace with the first 1600 “Declaration Of War never really captured I cannot recall any horse contesting the Cup As to the 27 Caulfield Cup day winners who metres covered in a pedestrian 1.44.5. Australian breeders at the time,” Coolmore’s with Surprise Baby’s profile. Ten starts, five wins backed up again during the spring (principally in the 74 Cup week races over the past two years Il Paradiso and Surprise Baby, for the Tom Moore told ANZ Bloodstock News last - claims the Adelaide Cup at his sixth start; runs during Cup week) just the five won again. They - 48 winners have been in the $4 to $10 range and record, were the only two horses to break 34 week in reference to the horse standing just two very well first-up at weight-for-age at 1600 metres; were the Waterhouse-Bott pair Our Crown that should be the primary focus. There’s been seconds for the last 600 metres and, if you trust seasons in Australia. I now wonder if there’ll be goes straight to 2500 metres and wins. Mistress and Pinot; Godolphin duo Rainer and only five winners at greater than $20 in the past the official data, the latter covered 3355 metres, any moves afoot to get him back. There’s something special about this Paul Best Of Days along with Darren Weir’s Jennifer two years. 90 metres more than the winner. Needless to say I was on Surprise Baby Preusker-trained five-year-old and his supposedly Lynn. Starting today? While Zoutori looks the The Europeans will continue to make a yesterday and I remain convinced he is suspect form took a turn for the better with Top Of Horses in the “on the up” category have an obvious in the TAB Stakes (race one), the profile strong challenge for the Cup as indeed will freakishly good but that didn’t help my bank The Range winning the Bendigo Cup. outstanding strike-rate in races up to 2000 metres. horse (based on recent winners) and the value is the Japanese, you’d think, after this spring’s balance even though I mused I wasn’t “giving Vow And Declare, second best in order However, very few horses win first-up during Cup Order Of Command who will relish returning to performances of Mer De Glace and Lys up on the notion of a seemingly unlikely “local” Frankie Dettori behind Mer De Glace SPORTPIX in the Caulfield Cup and week and the handful who have won fresh have the straight track, the weight relief and (if there is) Gracieux (Heart’s Cry). victory, most likely via Surprise Baby or Vow perhaps second best behind Constantinople in done so in races at 1600 metres and beyond. any ease in the ground. And could we face the prospect, in years And Declare in an incredibly even Cup.” Rogan Josh won andassessment, just 1.3 lengths has the separated X-factor of trainer Danny And, in recent years, the winners have been fairly Any number of lead-up races throw up the to come, of Japanese bred sons or daughters of In the end, luck will play its part in such the first six. O’Brien adopting a European approach to his evenly split between those locally trained and the Wakeful Stakes (race two) winner and John Declaration Of War, who also sired the Derby a keenly contested race and full credit to Frankie Dettori trainingrode the which runner-up looks Central like working and fair play visitors. Sargent (who has Foxborough) has won this race winner Warning, raiding the Cup? Craig Williams for his superbly enterprising Park that year. He tofinished him as inour the visiting same English spot and Irish friends Key lead-up form races? Not many although three times in the past six years. If you fancy the Declaration of War (War Front–Tempo ride and to trainer O’Brien for adopting an yesterday aboard Masterwould say. Of Reality but was the Mackinnon Stakes has had ten winners come favourite Flit, take comfort from the fact that no West, by Rahy) is now standing at Japan unconventional program more akin to those relegated to fourth afterHe a bids stewards to become protest. the first I local four-year-old via the Cox Plate (nine unplaced) since the 3YO Thousand Guineas winner has contested this Bloodhorse Breeders’ Association’s Shizunai employed by the Europeans. suspect there’s everyto chancewin the Ilrace Paradiso since 2009would when Surprise Baby’s Casual Pass won in 2003. If you’re good enough race since Atlantic Jewel completed the double in Stallion Station on the island of Hokkaido. It was the closest finish since 1999 when have won had Dettorisire held Shocking his line. was successful and, like Shocking, to run OK in the Cox Plate, you’re generally good 2011. Dettori was dulyVow suspended And Declare for was careless a (very good) Queensland enough to win the Mackinnon. Vegas Jewel, runner-up in the Ethereal Stakes, riding. He was famouslyDerby suspended runner-up for at three.a month The Caulfield Cup form can reasonably be would emulate Tiamo Grace and Aristia - two of and fined $20,000 forAny careless rain would riding, make aboard matters unclear for the queried given that in the past ten years, 23 horses the past three winners of the Wakeful. Max Dynamite in twothe locals.2015 SurpriseMelbourne Baby Cup, won on heavy ground on have competed in the Melbourne Cup after Eight of the past 12 Carbine Club Stakes (race which saw severalhis other only runnerswet track havestart buttheir it was in a Benchmark finishing in the first three in the Caulfield Cup three) winners have come through the Gothic chances diminished.64 while Vow And Declare’s lone soft win was in a and just one has been placed - Johannes Vermeer Stakes which is good enough for me to be on Corey Brown, maiden.the dual That Melbourne evidence isCup inconclusive and won’t in 2017. Heirborn who is on the up and was easily the best winning jockey, incidentallystop me from rode supporting the third them regardless of the But I’m largely disregarding that this year, closer in that on-pace dominated Caulfield lead- placegetter in that conditions.1999 Cup. This year, he’s perhaps to my peril. up. been commenting on television and his The past ten Melbourne Cups have seen two Drawing wide has not been a disadvantage, contributions haveDerby been the Day broadcasting and northern hemisphere three-year-olds win on coincidentally or hopefully otherwise in the highlight of the spring.Cup HisWeek and Guideoccasional debut in Australia; two other winners come via Empire Rose Stakes (race five), and consequently cameos from Johnny Murtagh.Derby Day presents it’s typically tough the Geelong Cup and Cox Plate and one each Invincibella, Angelic Ruler and Fidelia may be The on-track programhighlights for yesterday,punters. My asidetheory for fiscal survival from the Lexus, Bart Cummings, Moonee Valley over-priced (pending racing pattern of the day of from the Cup, cameis fromto focus the onwinners horses Aryaaf who are on the up, that Cup and Herbert Power. course). Spanish Reef, unbeaten in three at the (Epaulette) and Sharedis they’ve Ambition had no (Bornmore thanTo three runs for the It is 30 years since a Toorak Handicap winner course and distance, is the value runner if on- Sea); the beaten Xilongcampaign, (Deep and Field) who who are in just the $4 to $10 range. managed to win again, next start, in the spring pace is the advantaged style. might be a star and, of course, the riding of which doesn’t bode well for Fierce Impact in Declaration Of War KITCHWIN HILLS Avoid the “shorties” and history simply says Shadow Hero’s class and resolve, and obvious Nash Rawiller. there’ll be very few long-shots. And don’t get today’s Cantala Stakes. It doesn’t mean he can’t form through Castelvecchio, may prevail in a too seduced by something you’ve seen win in win of course but it is a caution. wonderful Victoria Derby while any guess would Melbourne on either of the two previous Saturdays. Starting prices? Nineteen favorites have won be as good as mine in the other races on the card.

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have tried and only Weekend What's On:Hussler (2008) Smith rejuvenates veteran win Moir Stakes Stakes races: Rosehill (NSW) - Golden Rose and Northerly (2002) have Stakesbeen (Gr 1,successful. 1400m), Golden Pendant (Gr Read Tomorrow'sThe Issue son For: of Nicconi adds second elite level race to his CV 2, 1400m), Shannon Stakes (Gr 2, 1500m), Stallion Watch with impressive victory at The Valley Black Heart Bart to win Furthermore, none theGloaming past Stakes ten (Gr 3, 1800m),Craiglee Colin What's on Stephen Quality (Gr 3, 2400m), Heritage Race meetings: Leeton (NSW), Tamworth Stakes winners has managedStakes to (Listed, win 1100m) another - Mornington race (VIC) second Underwood (NSW), Geelong (VIC), Northam (WA) - R.M. Ansett Classic (Listed, 2400m) - Sales: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearling during the spring which is verily dumbfounding every morning available to download here: Longshot retiree upsets favourite Homesman in Caulfield Belmont (WA) - Birthday Stakes Sale - Day 1 Group 1 and must cast some doubt over(Listed, 1200m)its Group 1 status Metropolitan meetings: Rosehill (NSW), Gatting SPORTPIX LATEST NEWS FROM THIS WEEKENDS RACING in a Melbourne carnival which,Doomben ridiculously, (QLD), Morphettville (SA) has Race meetings: Gunnedah (NSW), six Group 1 races from 1600 Kemblametres Grange to (NSW), 2040 Mornington metres (VIC), the 2017 Underwood with four-year-old mare is the only victor in recent memory [certainly in Gold Coast (QLD), Longreach (QLD), in about as many weeks. Toowoomba (QLD), Belmont (WA), Ellerslie Bonneval [who’d won the Feehan] and they the past ten years] to have had an immediate (NZ), New Plymouth (NZ) In contrast, the GroupInternational 2 Feehan Group 1 races: Stakes Newmarket saddle another four-year-old, this time male, break and he returned to run second to Black (UK) - Middle Park Stakes (Gr 1, 6f), COVERAGE FROM YESTERDAY’S RACING AT THE VALLEY MORNING BRIEFING Cheveley Park Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) - Santa Anita Nature Strip — won this year by SPORTPIX Homesman — has been a in The Chosen One — who looks the principal Caviar in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes and then (US) - American Pharoah Stakes (Gr 1, 8.5f), Dunn gets job done However, he showed he is a bona fide Group Chandelier Stakes (Gr 1, 8.5f), Rodeo Drive BY LYDIA SYMONDS | @ANZ_NEWS much better portent of things to come through danger to Homesman. went on to win a brace of Group 1 races. on Renewal 1 horse with an impressive win in the $1 Stakes (Gr 1, 10f), Awesome Again Stakes Wayne Hawkes believes the key to Renewal’s ature Strip (Nicconi) staked his million sprint. (Gr 1, 9f) - Belmont Park (US) - Jockey Listed win was Dwayne Dunn not panicking the balance of the spring carnival. The follow-up form of major race winners Trust In A Gust and Stratum Star are the claim for a potential shot at The Ridden by James McDonald, Nature Strip Club Gold Cup Stakes (Gr 1, 10f), Vosburgh despite being last and a long way off the leader Everest (1200m) when silencing began well fromSix the of inside the barrier past and was ableten FeehanStakes (Gr 1, 6f)winners have is something of a fascination and generally less only Rupert Clarke winners, in the past ten Zoustyle. "He had a terrible run in transit but Black Heart Bart SPORTPIX his doubters with an impressive to hold the inside advantage to eventually lead. the biggest thing was Dwayne didn't panic," Nvictory in the AJ Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at The track record holder over the course won again in the coming weeks. The exceptions impressive than you might think. Examining years, to score again that spring - taking the and was asked by the horse’s owners to attempt Hawkes said. "He just saved it to the last little BY TIM ROWE | @ANZ_NEWS The Valley last night. and distance from last year's McEwen Stakes to resurrect the nine-year-old gelding’s career. bit and he hit the line well." Zoustyle’s trainer The Chris Waller-trained gelding (Gr include2, 1000m) Nature Rekindled Strip kicked strongly Interest and Whobegotyou, the two major races at Caulfield last Saturday is Group 1 Toorak Handicap and Group 3 Coongy indsey Smith has pulled off Smith conceded that he was not overly Tony Gollan was ruing the fact that his smart harboured plenty of criticism after his last around the turn and was able to hold off a a remarkable training feat by confident that Black Heart Bart would make sprinter missed the stakes win by such a narrow start in the Concorde Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) gallantwho Miss wereLeonidas later(I Am Invincible) placed by a in Cox Plates, and Magic interesting. Handicap respectively. managing to rejuvenate the it back to the races until an encouraging margin. "It's a big learning curve for him. It's his when he failed to settle on the front end. short neck. Continued on page 2>> once retired Black Heart Bart Cranbourne barrier trial effort last month. first trip away and this was his first time racing Consol who didn’t race again that year. Begood Toya Mother was a fast and Similarly, last weekend’s Group 3 L(Blackfriars) to win his sixth Group 1 race and "Before he trialled I started to doubt, but the Melbourne way ofYESTERDAY'S going,” Gollan STAKES said. "I RACE RESULTS FROM | MOONEE VALLEY | PAGE 13 second Underwood Stakes (1800m) - three then he trialled well," Smith said. think it's important if I can just keep him in his Four of the past five Underwood Stakes spectacular winner of the Rupert Clarke Stakes Naturalism Stakes has produced just two years on from his first victory in the Caulfield "His first race was good and then his second right grade I can keep him progressing along. feature. run was plain, but we thought getting him up to We won't aim too high Follow I don't us @anz_news: think at this click here winners have| 1 | come via the FeehanBrought toincluding, you by albeit with a “fired up” Iconoclasm providing subsequent springtime winners in the past Western Australian Smith took over the the 1800 metres would be good as he wouldn't stage. And I think if we come back this time Warrnambool stables once owned by Black be chasing all the time. next year we're going to have a bona fide Group of course, Homesman who won last year after him with some unexpected cover. decade; Jameka who went on to win the Group Heart Bart’s disqualified trainer Darren Weir "It's a good result." Continued on page 2>> 1 horse." Morning Briefing page 12 >> finishing second in the Moonee Valley race and Begood Toya Mother is now expected to be 1 Caulfield Cup and December Draw who won Follow us @anz_news: click here | 1 | Brought to you by he looks a superior horse in 2019. spelled. Moment Of Change, a low weighted the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes before failing in Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman won Rupert Clarke winner like Begood Toya Mother, the Caulfield Cup.

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Vangelic (AUS) 2 f Vancouver - Angel Bee by Pins

Owner: Mr A Konstantatos, Mrs A Konstantatos, Mr R W Holland, Ms P A Bourke, Mrs M M Maloney, Mr G Bacon, Mrs J M Bacon, Mr L Caminiti, Mr AG Harvey, Mr M Christopher, Ms K Waterhouse, Mr D W Lilley, Mrs S Lilley

Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott

Breeder: Segenhoe Stud

Sale: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale V: Segenhoe Stud P: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing, $400,000

Won: 2YO Fillies Maiden, 1100m, January 1, Randwick - Kensington Angelo Konstantatos with Vangelic at last year's Magic Millions sales magic millions

he Gai Waterhouse and Adrian home her last 600 metres in 34.2 seconds. as well as Turnstiles (Anabaa) who is the Bott-trained Vangelic staged a Vangelic is the first winner from 11 starters dam of VRC Sires’ Produce (Gr 2, 1400m) and really promising effort in winning for Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winning Caulfield Guineas Prelude (Gr 3, 1400m) placed on debut in a good time of 1:03.36 Coolmore sire Vancouver (Medaglia D’Oro), Revolving Door (Sebring). forT the 1100 metre journey. who was also trained by Waterhouse. Angel Bee has a colt by Yarraman Park’s late The two-year-old filly jumped well and then She is the third foal to race and win out of stallion Hinchinbrook (Fastnet Rock) on offer at tracked the leader at a solid tempo. the four-time winner and stakes-placed mare the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale catalogued as She got to the front at the 200 metre-mark Angel Bee (Pins) who herself is out of the Group Lot 26 and missed to Merchant Navy (Fastnet and then safely held off a late challenge from 3 winner Zabeels Angel (Zabeel). Rock) in 2019. the Godolphin-raced filly Parakeet (Kermadec) Zabeels Angel produced Rotorua Stakes (Gr She was last served by Written Tycoon to score well by a length and a half, sprinting 3, 1400m) placegetter O’Angel (Cape Blanco) (Iglesia) in October last year. INVITE A FRIEND Do you have a friend who would benefit from reading ANZ Bloodstock News? Invite them to receive ANZ Bloodstock daily via email by clicking here Follow us @anz_news: click here | 11 | Brought to you by Sponsored by Rosemont Stud | 12 | Friday, January 3, 2020 ANZ social hub Twitter: Instagram: Twitter: Hulbert Racing widdenstud Dynamic Syndications @HulbertRacing We’re underway parading at the @mmsnippets @Dynamic_WONIT Excelebrazione having his last few days of #MM2020. Three of the last 8 winners First day of MM inspections now done & the week at the beach as he heads to this of the $2m 2yo Classic sold by Widden! dusted and with over 100 lots viewed today weekend's Magic Millions Country Cup. We #ProvenSource #ValleyOfChampions 👀 one of the best @mmsnippets amongst will have 3 runners over the Magic Millions Pictured Below >> some sensational horses was this well bred Carnival @mmsnippets Video Below >> - gorgeous grey filly offered by @edinburgh_ park lot 393 by Capitalist ex Icy Mist. We hope we have enough money Pictured Below

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R5: Absolute Landscapes Mdn Plate, $23000, 1425m. Tab Meetings 1. BET RED (NZ) (b g 4 Redwood (GB) - Keep Eve (NZ)). GEELONG (VIC) Good(4) T: M Price & M Kent Jnr J: Zac Spain R1: Port Water Bouy Mdn Plate, $35000, 1125m. 2. Mighty Oasis (GB) (b g 4 Oasis Dream (GB) - Swingland (GB)). 1. FRESH (AUS) (b f 2 Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Mother’s Milk (NZ)). 3. Cash Bundle (AUS) (ch g 5 Starcraft (NZ) - Festive Joy (AUS)). T: P & P Snowden J: Jye Mcneil Margins: 2 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 1:25.94. 2. Personal (AUS) (b f 2 Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Personify (AUS)). 3. Lai See (AUS) (ch f 2 Squamosa (AUS) - Random Act (AUS)). Margins: 3 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:06.56.

R6: Ajk Builders (Bm64), $35000, 1125m. 1. HEKA EXPRESS (AUS) (b f 3 Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Jayquin Star (NZ)). R2: Portarlington Beach Motel Mdn, $35000, 1125m. T: L & T Corstens J: Ben Thompson 1. NAVAL ENVOY (AUS) (gr c 3 Smug (USA) - Tritri (AUS)). 2. Makfly (NZ) (b g 4 Makfi (GB) - Penumbra (NZ)). T: Ms D Loos J: Zac Spain 3. Hafaawa (AUS) (b f 3 Redoute’s Choice (AUS) - Elzeeza 2. Inspired Sun (AUS) (b g 3 Fighting Sun (AUS) - Cape Moss (AUS)). (AUS)). 3. Cliffsinger (AUS) (b f 3 Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Royal Singer (AUS)). Margins: 1.8 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:06.52. Margins: 1.5 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:05.91. R7: Batman Mgmt Bellarine Cup-Bm64, $35000, 1525m. R3: Flash Fabrications Mdn Plat3, $35000, 2240m. 1. GASWORX (NZ) (b g 6 O’reilly (NZ) - Kind Return (NZ)). 1. CANFORD LASS (AUS) (b m 4 Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Shezaten (NZ)). T: G A Osborne J: Campbell Rawiller T: G Eurell J: Michael Poy 2. Cincinnati Red (NZ) (ch m 5 Reset (AUS) - Regarded (AUS)). 2. Easton You Beauty (AUS) (b/br g 5 Roman Emperor (NZ) - Vogue 3. Okie (AUS) (b g 5 Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Mary Lavelle Beauty (AUS)). (NZ)). 3. Fioritura (AUS) (b/br g 4 Fiorente (IRE) - Flotercher (AUS)). Margins: 1 len, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:33.22. Margins: 1.3 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 2:22.55.

R4: Race With Empower Racing Mdn, $35000, 1325m. 1. CONFUSION (AUS) (b g 3 So You Think (NZ) - Alana’s Dream (AUS)). T: M J Williams J: Damien Thornton R8: Gj Bradding Heating&Cool.-Bm58, $35000, 1733m. 2. Don’t Question Me (AUS) (ch f 3 Foxwedge (AUS) - Defrock (AUS)). 1. IL DIVO (AUS) (gr/ch g 5 Dalakhani (IRE) - Yau Chin (AUS)). 3. Originaire (AUS) (b f 3 I Am Invincible (AUS) - Balady (IRE)). T: G M Begg J: Jordan Childs Margins: 0.2 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:20.21. 2. Doroza (NZ) (b g 4 Medaglia D’oro (USA) - Zaza Top (GER)). 3. Judge Jeanine (AUS) (b/br m 4 Shamus Award (AUS) - Potential Princess (AUS)). Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:46.84.

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R9: Bayshore Electrical (Bm58), $35000, 1325m. R2: L J Hooker Harrington Hcp (C3), $22000, 1600m. 1. VILLE CHANSON (AUS) (ch g 6 Ilovethiscity (AUS) - Silkesong 1. MUSIC BOX DANCER (AUS) (b m 5 Uncle Mo (USA) - Love Thy (AUS)). Neighbour (AUS)). T: Ms M Lawson J: Will Price T: G Prosser J: R Spokes 2. Stage Front (AUS) (b g 4 Moshe (AUS) - Wajanaat (AUS)). 2. General Artie (AUS) (b g 6 Artie Schiller (USA) - General Chloe (AUS)). 3. Hendrika (NZ) (ch f 3 Iffraaj (GB) - Danness (NZ)). 3. Nothing Too Hard (AUS) (ch g 5 All Too Hard (AUS) - Ashley’s Kitty (USA)). Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:20.61. Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:38.09 (last 600m 35.66).

MT BARKER (WA) Good(4) R3: Liquor Stax Harrington (C1), $22000, 2000m. R1: Happy New Year Mdn, $14000, 1000m. 1. COUNTERFEITED (AUS) (ch g 6 Outback Prince (AUS) - Dane 1. BLANKENBERGE (AUS) (br m 4 Hinchinbrook (AUS) - Chalk Grande (AUS)). Ridge (AUS)). T: G M Brown J: C G O’brien T: Brock Lewthwaite J: Chris Graham 2. Red Intuition (NZ) (ch g 4 Sweet Orange (USA) - Sannah Rose (NZ)). 2. Two Cool (AUS) (b/br m 6 Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Sunkita (AUS)). 3. Onemoreforluck (AUS) (b m 5 Onemorenomore (AUS) - Fuwa 3. Spiculus (AUS) (gr g 4 Famous Roman (AUS) - Mexican Lass (AUS)). (AUS)). Margins: 0.5 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:00.07. Margins: 3.8 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 2:04.24 (last 600m 35.61).

R2: Langton Mdn, $14000, 1300m. R4: Harrington Cellars Mdn, $22000, 1400m. 1. MISS CIRCLEWORK (AUS) (br m 4 Smug (USA) - Iht’s A Long 1. SHE’S INDEPENDENT (AUS) (b m 4 Declaration Of War (USA) - Way (AUS)). Streaking Comet (AUS)). T: Brett Southcott J: C Nicoll T: P M Perry J: L P Rolls 2. Ayasha (AUS) (b m 4 Americain (USA) - Rosie Can (AUS)). 2. Salamangkera (AUS) (ch f 3 Fighting Sun (AUS) - Juste Abitofmagic 3. Hail Caesar (AUS) (b g 5 Discorsi (AUS) - Secret Moment (AUS)). (AUS)). Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:20.01. 3. Wandzel (AUS) (b g 3 Wandjina (AUS) - Bizxaar Delila (AUS)). Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:24.06 (last 600m 36.45). R3: McDonald Hcp (C2), $15500, 1300m. 1. BANJO MAN (AUS) (b g 7 Kim Star (AUS) - Kim Paula (AUS)). R5: Country Colours Mdn Hcp, $22000, 1250m. T: Ms V Harper J: Kristy Bennett 1. CANFORD MICK (AUS) (b g 4 Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Mick’s Chick 2. Raging Rocket (AUS) (br g 4 Universal Ruler (AUS) - Kensington (AUS)). Gem (AUS)). T: Grant Allard J: Ms S Clenton 3. Miss Marietta (AUS) (b m 4 Galah (AUS) - Point Of No Return (AUS)). 2. Polariser (AUS) (br f 3 Polarmore (AUS) - La Timesta (AUS)). Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:18.09. 3. The Timewarp (AUS) (b/br m 5 Arlington (AUS) - Dangerous Dancer (IRE)). R4: Hicks Hcp (C2), $15500, 1100m. Margins: 0.2 lens, 2.8 lens. Time: 1:13.08 (last 600m 35.70). 1. WILLOW RIVER (AUS) (b m 4 Maschino (AUS) - Columberdine Girl (AUS)). R6: Harrington Cup (Bm66), $27000, 1300m. T: Rebecca Wallrodt J: J Whiting 1. DANZIBAR DANCER (AUS) (b m 5 Mint Lane (USA) - Fantastic 2. Norske Code (AUS) (ch m 4 Magnus (AUS) - Secret Salsa (AUS)). Dream (AUS)). 3. Ellens Choice (AUS) (ch m 6 Rogano (AUS) - Caldo (AUS)). T: J Louizos J: G Buckley Margins: 0.2 lens, 2.5 lens. Time: 1:05.08. 2. Eyebea Danser (AUS) (b m 7 Dubai’s Choice (AUS) - Eyewina (AUS)). 3. Django Unreined (AUS) (br g 3 Poet’s Voice (GB) - Half Pie (AUS)). TAREE (NSW) Good(3) Margins: 0.0 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:16.38 (last 600m 35.35). R1: Coopernook Hotel Mdn Hcp, $22000, 1000m. 1. GEOTIME (AUS) (b/br g 4 Time Thief (AUS) - Elly’s Spirit (AUS)). R7: Club Harrington (Bm58), $22000, 1000m. T: G Mcfarlane J: C G O’brien 1. CAPANNELLO (AUS) (b g 6 Onemorenomore (AUS) - Ausmaid 2. Atlantic Lite (AUS) (b f 3 Dubai’s Choice (AUS) - Tinonee Road (AUS)). (AUS)). T: V B Jones J: J Kehoe 3. Peachies Dream (AUS) (b m 4 Dream Ahead (USA) - Desert 2. Hold All Tickets (AUS) (b m 6 Tickets (AUS) - Hymn (AUS)). Pegasus (AUS)). 3. Miss Eimar (AUS) (ch m 6 Salade (AUS) - Lady Octa (AUS)). Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 57.06 (last 600m 34.50). Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 57.76 (last 600m 34.86).

TAUHERENIKAU (NZ) Good(3) R8: Jackson St Bar (Bm65), NZ$10000, 1600m. R1: Wairarapa Times Age (Bm72), NZ$11000, 1000m. 1. RITZY SPARKLE (NZ) (br m 4 Pins (AUS) - Kumari (NZ)). 1. DESERT MAGIC (NZ) (b g 4 Per Incanto (USA) - Sahara (NZ)). T: R J Bergerson J: L J Allpress T: M P Breslin J: D A Hirini 2. Leighs Mate (NZ) (b g 6 Nadeem (AUS) - Pay Roll (NZ)). 2. Magico (NZ) (br m 5 Per Incanto (USA) - Our Aspiration (NZ)). 3. You’re Welcome (AUS) (b g 4 Camelot (GB) - Chorus Of Angels 3. Grand Mayson (NZ) (ch g 5 Power (GB) - Java Silk (AUS)). (GB)). Margins: 0.4 lens, 2.3 lens. Time: 56.44. Margins: 0.4 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:34.86.

R2: Valley Plumbing Mdn, NZ$10000, 1000m. TAURANGA (NZ) Good 1. HE’S A GOLD DIGGER (NZ) (ch g 3 Deep Field (AUS) - Sienna R1: Gartshore Construction Mdn, NZ$10000, 2100m. Gold (AUS)). 1. MARBUZET (NZ) (b g 4 Dundeel (NZ) - Assertive Angel (AUS)). T: M Hill J: M Hill T: Team Rogerson J: S R Weatherley 2. Showbourne (NZ) (b m 4 Showcasing (GB) - Danbourne (AUS)). 2. Shocking Penny (NZ) (b f 3 Shocking (AUS) - Saucy Penny (NZ)). 3. Meritorious (NZ) (br f 3 Burgundy (NZ) - Iconic (NZ)). 3. Piping Hot (NZ) (b g 4 Raise The Flag (GB) - Danska Mill (NZ)). Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 57.14. Margins: 0.2 lens, 1 len. Time: 2:12.35 (last 600m 35.58).

R3: The Hits & Life Members (Bm82), NZ$11000, 2050m. R2: Real Chartered Accnt. (Bm65), NZ$10000, 2100m. 1. AMORATA (NZ) (b m 7 Per Incanto (USA) - Alyssum (NZ)). 1. ROBUSTO (NZ) (b m 5 Zed (NZ) - Adriatico (NZ)). T: R J Bergerson J: R J Myers T: M Baker & A Forsman J: O P Bosson 2. Look Out (NZ) (b g 7 Nom Du Jeu (NZ) - Chantilly Pearl (NZ)). 2. Patsys Lass (NZ) (br m 4 Savabeel (AUS) - Patsy O’reilly (NZ)). 3. Hank Moody (NZ) (br g 8 Savabeel (AUS) - Cantante (NZ)). 3. Motuman (NZ) (b g 7 Man Of Power (AUS) - Go Nella (NZ)). Margins: 1.3 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 2:06.01. Margins: 0.8 lens, 1 len. Time: 2:10.82 (last 600m 34.66).

R4: Pukemanu Bar & Eatery Mdn, NZ$10000, 1300m. R3: Te Puke/Mount Maunganui (Bm72), NZ$11000, 1300m. 1. STREAK OF POWER (NZ) (ch g 3 Power (GB) - Stracile (NZ)). 1. BYZANTINE (NZ) (b g 4 Savabeel (AUS) - Baradevi (NZ)). T: N & H Auret J: L T Hemi T: J W Richards J: O P Bosson 2. Vineyard Mcphee (NZ) (gr g 4 Reliable Man (GB) - Charlotte Russe 2. Salt Bay (NZ) (br m 5 Redwood (GB) - Marsh Harbour (NZ)). (NZ)). 3. Roll The Gold (NZ) (ch g 6 Testa Rossa (AUS) - Flying Change 3. Horopito (NZ) (b g 4 Burgundy (NZ) - Waimiha (NZ)). (AUS)). Margins: 1.5 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:16.92. Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:19.33 (last 600m 33.53).

R5: Cotter & Stevens Mdn, NZ$10000, 1400m. R4: Ste Industrial Electrical-Bm65, NZ$10000, 1600m. 1. REGAL REWARD (NZ) (b g 3 Iffraaj (GB) - Regal Ash (GB)). 1. NOT IDEAL (NZ) (b g 3 Nicconi (AUS) - Champagne Crystal T: G R Vile J: C L O’beirne (AUS)). 2. Colyton Sky (NZ) (b f 3 Shamoline Warrior (AUS) - Wyde Ryde (NZ)). T: A W Pike J: M J Mc Nab 3. Velarde (NZ) (br g 3 Atlante (AUS) - Springvale Lass (NZ)). 2. In Fashion (NZ) (br f 3 Showcasing (GB) - Philippa Chelsea (NZ)). Margins: 0.2 lens, 4.3 lens. Time: 1:22.84. 3. She’s Fearless (AUS) (b m 4 Animal Kingdom (USA) - Dark Vision (AUS)). R6: Boulcott Suites Challenge Mdn, NZ$10000, 2050m. Margins: 0.3 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:37.92 (last 600m 34.62). 1. LA MIA SIRENA (NZ) (br f 3 Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Mermaid In The Rye (AUS)). T: B E Newman J: D G Bradley 2. Ammons (NZ) (b g 5 Alamosa (NZ) - Anam Cara (NZ)). 2. Altar Boy (NZ) (b g 3 Atlante (AUS) - Pew (NZ)). Margins: 1 lens, Dead-heat. Time: 2:07.38. R5: New World Summer Cup, NZ$15000, 1400m. R7: South Wairarapa Vet Serv. Mdn, NZ$10000, 1600m. 1. ON THE ROCKS (NZ) (gr g 5 Alamosa (NZ) - Cold Shoulder 1. DEN BOSCH (AUS) (b g 3 Uncle Mo (USA) - Gone Wild (AUS)). (NZ)). T: Peter Didham J: R J Hannam T: M Moroney & P Gerard J: M J Mc Nab 2. Enchanting Pearl (NZ) (ch m 4 Cape Blanco (IRE) - Volaisha (NZ)). 2. Le Castile (NZ) (gr m 5 Dalghar (FR) - Awatea (NZ)). 3. Yeah Right (NZ) (br g 4 Alamosa (NZ) - Hell Yeah (NZ)). 3. Pasabahce (NZ) (b m 7 Shocking (AUS) - Tinkerbabu (AUS)). Margins: 2 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:37.46. Margins: 0.8 lens, 2.8 lens. Time: 1:24.80 (last 600m 34.22).

R6: Bulk Lines Limited Mdn, NZ$10000, 1600m. Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:11.95 (last 600m 35.37). 1. SOFT HEARTED (NZ) (b m 4 Power (GB) - Sursum Corda (NZ)). T: Ms C Cameron J: A J Calder 2. Angaria (NZ) (br g 3 Niagara (AUS) - San Da Secret (NZ)). 3. Henley Road (NZ) (b m 6 Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Raadisi (NZ)). Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:38.33 (last 600m 36.50). R6: Sky Racing Hcp, $19000, 1200m. R7: Oasis Bar/ Grill Greerton Mdn, NZ$10000, 1400m. 1. DIVINE SERVICE (AUS) (br g 8 Haradasun (AUS) - Countess 1. DESERT MIRAGE (NZ) (b f 3 Roc De Cambes (NZ) - Oakwood Dehere (AUS)). (NZ)). T: Peter Rowe J: Ms B Thomson T: C M Chipperfield J: D S Johnson 2. Rock Spur (AUS) (b g 8 Magnus (AUS) - Priceless Diamond (AUS)). 2. Candid Camera (NZ) (ch g 4 Thewayyouare (USA) - Monrose (NZ)). 3. Lushan (AUS) (b g 7 Northern Meteor (AUS) - Kitalpha (NZ)). 3. War Path (NZ) (ch g 4 Sweet Orange (USA) - Punt Hill (NZ)). Margins: 0.8 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:10.47 (last 600m 34.86). Margins: 0.2 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:25.82 (last 600m 35.92). R7: A New Cluden Park In 2020-C3, $19000, 1000m. TOWNSVILLE (QLD) Good(4) 1. SPARKLY STAR (AUS) (b g 5 Star Witness (AUS) - Dinkum R1: Happy New Year From Ttc Mdn, $19000, 1000m. Diamond (AUS)). 1. CLEVER HUNTER (AUS) (ch g 2 Sidereus (AUS) - Bittersweet T: Michael Lee J: C Whiteley (AUS)). 2. Micawber (AUS) (b g 4 Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Dilly Dally T: T P Rowe J: Ms C Jokic (AUS)). 2. Northern Great (AUS) (b g 2 Sidereus (AUS) - Red’s The Go (AUS)). 3. He’s Blessed (AUS) (b/br g 6 Bon Hoffa (AUS) - She’s Blessed 3. Groovy Cat (AUS) (b g 2 Wicked Style (USA) - Senchel (AUS)). (AUS)). Margins: 1 len, 2 lens. Time: 59.47 (last 600m 34.93). Margins: 1 len, 1.3 lens. Time: 57.13.

R2: Townsville Shines Mdn Plate, $19000, 1000m. 1. ZULU TUK (AUS) (b/br g 5 Sea Zulu (AUS) - Livada (AUS)). T: E J Sewell J: N Day 2. Bauhinia Ted (AUS) (ch g 5 Golden Archer (AUS) - Columns (AUS)). 3. Pantone (AUS) (gr g 5 Dream Ahead (USA) - Muscatels (AUS)). Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 57.55 (last 600m 34.68). Barrier Trials R3: Grab Your New Ttc M’ship Mdn, $19000, 1300m. WARWICK FARM (NSW) Good(4) 1. NOBODY BETTER (AUS) (b f 3 Better Than Ready (AUS) - R1: Barrier Trial, $0, 1200m. Nobody Listens (NZ)). 1. DIO D’ORO (AUS) (br h 4 Medaglia D’oro (USA) - Seeking T: Georgina Bourke J: Leslie Tilley Attention (AUS)). 2. Craiglea Topaz (AUS) (b/br f 3 Warhead (AUS) - Crystal Lane (AUS)). T: G Portelli J: Brodie Loy 3. The Swell (AUS) (br f 3 Spirit Of Boom (AUS) - Military Bride (AUS)). 2. Destiny’s Own (AUS) (b g 5 Sepoy (AUS) - Claystone (AUS)). Margins: 1.3 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 1:20.44 (last 600m 36.46). 3. Shalmaneser (AUS) (b g 9 Teofilo (IRE) - Lady Nikolay (AUS)). Margins: 1.5 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:14.27 (last 600m 34.86). R4: Brown Brothers (Bm65), $19000, 1400m. 1. REGAL REECE (AUS) (b g 5 Reset (AUS) - Sovereign Miss (AUS)). R2: Barrier Trial, $0, 1200m. T: Nick Walsh J: S Sheargold 1. LOVE SHACK BABY (AUS) (ch g 5 All Too Hard (AUS) - Shack 2. Roscommon (AUS) (b g 5 Ferocity (AUS) - Courallie Star (AUS)). (AUS)). 3. Aberration (AUS) (br g 6 Lonhro (AUS) - Hallucinates (AUS)). T: David Pfieffer J: N Rawiller Margins: 0.8 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 1:23.88 (last 600m 35.78). 2. Toryjoy (AUS) (b/br m 5 Street Cry (IRE) - Joy Of Flight (AUS)). 3. Corncrake (GB) (gr h 4 Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Harvest Queen R5: Carlton & United Breweries-60, $19000, 1200m. (IRE)). 1. OUTPATIENT (AUS) (b g 4 Nicconi (AUS) - Palais Court (AUS)). Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 1:14.49 (last 600m 35.80). T: Georgina Bourke J: Leslie Tilley FOLLOW US ON TWITTER 2. Music (AUS) (b m 5 Delago Deluxe (AUS) - Hot Show (AUS)). ANZ_NEWS 3. Reagan (AUS) (b g 4 All American (AUS) - Merlene De Lago (AUS)).

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R3: Barrier Trial, $0, 1200m. R8: Barrier Trial, $0, 807m. 1. SPACEBOY (AUS) (b g 3 Deep Field (AUS) - Miatoko (AUS)). 1. INTO THE FIRE (AUS) (b c 2 Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Unearthly T: G Portelli J: N Rawiller (NZ)). 2. Wichita Warrior (AUS) (ch g 3 All Too Hard (AUS) - Panipique (AUS)). T: Bjorn Baker J: N Rawiller 3. Finney (AUS) (br g 3 Sebring (AUS) - Stage Performer (AUS)). 2. Spokesman (AUS) (b c 2 Press Statement (AUS) - Calaluna Margins: 12 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 1:12.33 (last 600m 35.03). (AUS)). 3. Prime Star (AUS) (ch g 2 Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Barinka R4: Barrier Trial, $0, 1200m. (NZ)). 1. PORT DOUGLAS (AUS) (b c 3 Adelaide (IRE) - Itsmycall (NZ)). Margins: 0.1 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 48.17 (last 600m 33.59). T: Bjorn Baker J: B Lerena 2. Avouch (AUS) (b g 3 Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Axiom (NZ)). R9: Barrier Trial, $0, 807m. 3. Sisseck (NZ) (ch g 3 Ocean Park (NZ) - Pingus (AUS)). 1. CORDYCEPS MIRACLE (AUS) (b c 2 No Nay Never (USA) - Margins: 0.5 lens, 3.8 lens. Time: 1:15.34 (last 600m 36.03). Zagalia (NZ)). T: Richard Litt J: Ms K O’hara R5: Barrier Trial, $0, 1200m. 2. Easy Campese (AUS) (b c 2 Sidestep (AUS) - Up And Over (AUS)). 1. PARCHE (AUS) (b f 3 I Am Invincible (AUS) - Danoiserie (AUS)). 3. General Dubai (AUS) (br c 2 Pride Of Dubai (AUS) - Ocean Bridge T: G Portelli J: J B Mc Donald (AUS)). 2. Rainy Day (AUS) (br f 3 Medaglia D’oro (USA) - Miss Marielle (AUS)). Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 48.67 (last 600m 34.46). 3. Lot’s Wife (AUS) (b f 3 I Am Invincible (AUS) - No Looking Back (AUS)). R10: Barrier Trial, $0, 807m. Margins: 3.3 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:14.44 (last 600m 36.07). 1. SANCTIONED (AUS) (ch g 5 Teofilo (IRE) - Aforethought (AUS)). T: David Pfieffer J: N Rawiller R6: Barrier Trial, $0, 807m. 2. Hibiscus Lady (AUS) (ch m 4 Foxwedge (AUS) - Mondeuse 1. FLEXIBLE (AUS) (b f 2 Hallowed Crown (AUS) - Dextrous (AUS)). (AUS)). T: James Cummings J: K Mc Evoy 3. Cosimo (AUS) (ch g 4 Written Tycoon (AUS) - Tuscan Haze 2. Thermosphere (AUS) (b f 2 Exosphere (AUS) - Glows (AUS)). (AUS)). 3. Blossom Star (AUS) (br f 2 Foxwedge (AUS) - My Blossom Lady Margins: 0.2 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 48.07 (last 600m 33.96). (AUS)). Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 48.74 (last 600m 34.45). R11: Barrier Trial, $0, 807m. 1. GOLDFINCH (AUS) (b m 5 Written Tycoon (AUS) - Blevola Miss R7: Barrier Trial, $0, 807m. (AUS)). 1. ILE FLOTTANTE (AUS) (bl f 2 Denman (AUS) - Meringue (AUS)). T: R S Englebrecht J: Deanne Panya T: Mark De Montfort J: Ms J Taylor 2. Cradle Mountain (AUS) (b g 6 West Quest (CAN) - From Japan 2. Bourbon Rose (AUS) (b f 2 Not A Single Doubt (AUS) - Rose Of (NZ)). Kentucky (AUS)). 3. Accelerato (AUS) (b g 6 Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Dance To My Tune 3. Barging Tess (AUS) (br f 2 Testa Rossa (AUS) - Barjas (AUS)). (CAN)). Margins: 3.3 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 48.05 (last 600m 33.54). Margins: 4.8 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 47.21 (last 600m 33.37).

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When Vow and Declare was passed in at auction, Paul Lansky approached members of the group which race Lycurgus, among them 06/11/2019Vow https://arion.co.nz/PrintReport.aspx?FileName=/ﬁles/reports/VAnd DeclareowandDeclare_Pedigreesreport-5_132175324178833541.html Geoff Corrigan, and a number of family members to form a new syndicate Vow And Declare VOW AND DECLARE (AUS) Read Tomorrow's Issue For: to race the son of Declaration of War (War Front) with Danny O’Brien. Chestnut Foaled in Gelding 2015 They must now be thrilled they became involved with the winner of Latest carnival news Sire War Front Danzig Northern Dancer Australia’s most coveted race and to be sharing in the $5,722,690 he has DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) Starry Dreamer Rubiano 2009 Tempo West Rahy Blushing Groom earned to date. Tempo Gone West Dam Testa Rossa Perugino Danzig takes out Melbourne After Lycurgus, Geblitz produced the placed filly Blitz’n’Magic (Magic GEBLITZT (AUS) Bo Dapper Sir Dapper What's on 2006 Aim for Gold End Sweep Forty Niner Albert) in 2014 before Vow and Declare was born the following year but the Young Vic Old Vic

mare’s 2016 colt by Stratum (Redoute’s Choice) died. A sister to Lycurgus DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) (Bay 2009-Stud 2014). 7 wins-2 at 2, Royal Ascot Race meetings: Grafton (NSW), Kyneton Queen Anne S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW War Correspondent. Sire of 326 rnrs, 186 wnrs, 24 SW, inc. Vow and Declare (VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1), Warning, Olmedo, by Star Witness (Starcraft) arrived in 2018 and she is to be offered as Lot Winning Ways, Decorated Invader, Assiro, Actress, Peace Achieved, Valdermoro, (VIC), Port Lincoln (SA), Launceston (TAS), Opry, Declarationofheart, Speed Franco, Vigor Winner, Mr. Hustle, Uncle Benny, 329 at January’s Magic Millions Yearling Sale at the Gold Coast in the Armistice Day, Lucky Stride, Agincourt, Bayshore Freeway, etc.

Cup for Australia 1st dam DEDICATED TO THE AUSTRALASIAN Avondale (NZ) Widden Stud consignment. GEBLITZT, by Testa Rossa. 5 wins to 1400m, A$96,950, ATC Bowermans Furniture H., BRC Coca-Cola Amatil P., Leighton Contractors H., Brc.com.au H., 2d BRC Subiaco Hair P., This spring Geblitz has foaled a filly by Shalaa (Invincible Spirit) and Tim Ryan Go Hard or Go Home H., Ambassador Travel H., 3d ATC Central Coast Tourism H., 4th Qld Tatt's RC Falvelon H., L. Three-quarter-sister to DELEDIO, half-sister to Danny O’Brien-trained stayer holds off internationals in tight International meetings: Happy Valley (HK). Madibagold, Sudden Wealth. Dam of three named foals, all raced, two winners- |been 14 | bred back to American Pharoah Thur(Pioneersday, November of the 7,Nile). 2019 VOW AND DECLARE (g. by Declaration of War). 4 wins. See below. LYCURGUS (g. by Star Witness). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2500m, A$442,665, MRC We wrote about Vow and Declare’s sire Declaration of War, a multiple Galilee Series Final H., L, VRC High Country H., MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H.-twice, Flemington finish Barrier trials / Jump-outs: Warwick Farm 2d VRC Trevor Clarke H., Happy Holidays H., ATC Tab.com.au H., MRC Ladbrokes Challenge H., 3d MRC Inglis Cup, VRC Banjo Paterson Series Final H., Juvenile Diabetes Group 1 winner, in yesterday’s ANZ Bloodstock News when profiling his Research Foundation H. (NSW), Caulfield (VIC). Blitz 'n' Magic (f. by Magic Albert). Placed at 3 in Aust. 2019 Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) winner Warning.The former Coolmore 2nd dam Aim for Gold, by End Sweep. Winner at 1200m, A$203,750, STC Winning Edge Sales: Keeneland (USA) - November shuttler, now standing in Japan, has some pretty impressive statistics with Presentations P., 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, 3d AJC Reginald Allen H., L, Heroic 2YO Championship S., Oz Eco Resorts 2YO H., 4th STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, AJC PJ Bell H., L. five Group/Grade 1 winners among a total of 24 stakes winners from his Half-sister to WALKING OR DANCING, IRONGAIL, Youthful Presence (dam of HAURAKI, KIDNAPPED, ACADEMUS, DELEDIO). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 Breeding Stock Sale - Day 1 winners, inc:- early crops in Ireland, the United States and Australia which have given Sudden Wealth (Time Thief). 5 wins to 1400m, A$162,670, SAJC Holdfast Insurance H., Horsman's Plumbing & Gas H., Zonte's Z Force H., David Tootell 40yrs Anniversary H., him a high 7.4 per cent stakes winners-to-runners. 2d SAJC Manihi Classic, L, Dennis & Janet Small H., 3d SAJC City of Marion S., L. Madibagold (Johannesburg). 5 wins to 1400m, A$299,750, AJC Coogee Welter H., Juggler Twice a winner as a two-year-old in France, Declaration of War was H., STC Cadbury Bubbly H., Theslipper.com.au H., 2d ATC Civic S., L, AJC Centennial Park H., Filante H., STC Solo Strong H., 3d ATC Winter S., L, STC Civic S., L, ATC CHARLIE FELLOWES Bowermans Office Furniture H., Bridie Sparkes H., Cleanevent a Spotless Company H., essentially bred for speed but was at his racing best at around 1600m to Blackwoods Gearwrench H., Blackwoods H., 4th STC Winter S., L. Geblitzt. 5 wins. See above. I am incredibly proud2000m of though Prince was never tried Of over Arran, longer distances. Eighteen Carrot. Winner at 1300m in 2018-19, MRC Le Pine Funerals P., 2d ATC Star Turn at Vinery H. Sunday, November 10, 2019 | Dedicated to the Australasian bloodstock industry - subscribe for free: Click here Vow and Declare comes from a family of high quality tracing back to 3rd dam he ran another fantastic race YOUNG VIC, by Old Vic. Raced once. Half-sister to NURYANA (dam of REBECCA SHARP, the famous “flying filly” Mumtaz Mahal (The Tetrarch) but breeding buffs MYSTIC KNIGHT, HIDDEN HOPE), Digger's Rest, Cowley, Littlewick (dam of DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX EVERY MORNING FONTANELLA BORGHESE), Wild Pavane (dam of DUKE OF GREEN). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:- will be scratching their heads as to from where the gelding has derived his WALKING OR DANCING (Falvelon). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, A$611,425, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Cup, AJC Octagonal H., STC CHARLIE FELLOWES | @FELLOWESRACING stamina. My guess is that the source may be via Old Vic (Sadler’s Wells), Angostura Bitters H., 2d AJC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, 3d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, STC CCIA Supershow H., 4th STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, QTC Brisbane P., L. Sire. Read Tomorrow's Issue For: sire of his third dam Young Vic, a mare with little racing ability. IRONGAIL (Canny Lad). 7 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$322,950, MRC Summoned S., BLOODSTOCK & RACING INDUSTRY hat a day yesterday was – L, AJC Capital Finance H., Graysonline.com.au H., Wyong RC Mona Lisa P., 2d Wyong Nicconi gelding The Week Ahead Cup, L, 3d STC Shannon H., Gr.2, VRC Maybe Mahal P., L. Producer. it was unbelievable. Most As you will see from the catalogue pedigree printed here, Young Aim for Gold (End Sweep). Winner. See above. International Sales News Youthful Presence. Unraced. Dam of- importantly Prince Of Arran HAURAKI (Reset). 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$2,546,660, ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, Vic is an excellent producer but while her superbly-bred sire was a Tulloch S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway S., Gr.2, ATC Membership on Sale H., 2d has come through the run What's on Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, George Main S., disappointment at stud, he was outstanding as a racehorse, winning in Gr.1, BRC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, ATC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, Wperfectly. He trotted up beautifully and polished ATC Craven P., Gr.3, 3d ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, Canterbury S., Gr.1, Apollo Race meetings: Moree (NSW), Warren a freak of Nature S., Gr.2. (NSW), Ararat (VIC),off Moe all (VIC),his feed, which is a great sign that the 1989 both the Prix du Jockey Club (Gr 1, 2400m) and the Irish Derby (Gr KIDNAPPED (Viscount). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2500m, £187, A$715,427, Rejuvenated sprinter scores scintillating Darley Sprint Classic win horse isn’t stressed. He had a lovely long pick of 19,320Dhs, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Carbine Townsville (QLD), Penola (SA), York 1, 1m 4f), two stiff tests. Club S., Gr.3, MRC Gothic S., L, VRC Bruce Gadsden H., 2d Ballarat Cup, L, STC (WA), Hastings (NZ).grass at Werribee this morning. Tash sent me a Theraces.com.au 2YO H., 3d SAJC Chairman's S., L, MRC Star Shower 2YO H. One of Young Vic’s daughters, Youthful Presence (Dehere) produced ACADEMUS (Lonhro). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$593,800, Western Australian International Groupmessage races: saying Kranji that (SGP) she got so distracted giving Guineas, Gr.2, Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3, BRC Daybreak Lover S., L, 2d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Champagne Classic, Gr.2, MRC Heading Out Hair & Beauty S., L, - Singapore Gold Cuphim (Listed, grass she 2000m), ended up staying out there for an ATC Epsom Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Hauraki (Reset) and two Hawkesbury RC Inglis Bonus 2YO H., 3d BRC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, BTC Classic, Gr.3, elbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) 4th BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Hilton Hotels S., L. Saas Fee Stakes (Listed,hour 1200m).and a half. So he’s, as always, had the best other stakes winners, most notably Kidnapped (Viscount), winner of the DELEDIO (Testa Rossa). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$143,375, SAJC Hill Taipa (MAC). Smith S., L, Allan Scott Park Morphettville H., MRC Andelosia 2YO H., SAJC Irish Day winner Vow And Declare, treatment since the run. South Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2500m). 06/11/2019 H., Carlton https://arion.co.nz/PrintReport.aspx?FileName=/ﬁles/reports/VDraught H. owandDeclare_Pedigreesreport-5_132175324178833541.html Sales: Keeneland (USA) - November https://arion.co.nz/PrintReport.aspx?FileName=/ﬁles/reports/VRace Record: 13 Starts 4-3-2 A$5,722,690.owandDeclare_Pedigreesreport-5_132175324178833541.html 1/2 Breeding Stock Sale - Day 5 Loralane (Habitat), fourth dam of Vow and Declare, established a 4 wins from 1800m to 3200m, A$5,722,690, to 2019-20, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Qld by American-bred stallion I never thought Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, VRC TCL TV S., L, 2d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, BRC Bloodstock news and race results with breeding. Featuring the leading I was going to win very strong branch of this wonderful Mumtaz Mahal family in Europe, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, 3d VRC Flt Lt Peter Armytage H., 4th VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1. Declaration Of War (War It was totally different to last year – I really its most recent superstar being Golden Horn (Cape Cross), whose seven Prince Of Aarran SPORTPIX felt at one stage 12 months ago we were going wins included the Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f), the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr Front)M who twice won on turf at the highest to win the race. But this year I never ever felt, gallop and turned it into a bit of sprint which fortune and luck with his versatility and the way despite how close we were, that it was ours. meant those on the pace1, 2400m), were massively the Coral-Eclipse at an he runs Stakes his races. (Gr 1, 1m 2f) and the Irish Champion level in Europe, has delivered for Australia I always knew we were just held by Master advantage. But the wayStakes it was (Grrun really1, 1m suited 2f). LoralaneMichael is Golden Walker’s Horn’s ride was third just perfect.dam. I Of Reality and Vow And Declare. It probably Prince Of Arran – he is suchThe a relaxed, pedigree easy toof Vowsaid and after Declare the Geelong up Cupclose that is wasdominated his best ride by a 3 x 4 cross with a locally bred and trained victory in the wasn’t until right on the line I realised how ride sort of horse which means that he really he’s ever given him, but although we didn’t win, close we actually were. I am incredibly proud of can sit wherever youof want,Danehill’s whereas sire if you Danzig I think (Northern Tuesday’s wasDancer) just as good.while He he had carries him two sons country’s biggest race. him for running another fantastic race. have a horse that getsof a anotherbit lit up they speed have influence,to in such a goodMr. Prospector position the whole(Raise way a throughNative), in his fifth BY TOM WALTER | @ANZ_NEWS The former Coolmore stallion Declaration It was a very strong renewal with a lot of get some cover, so althoughgeneration we were plus fortunate another and son he couldn'tin his havesixth ridden generation.There it any better. are also four peed machinestrength Nature and Strip depth. (Nicconi) They went a very steady with the way the race was run, we earned that The bottom line is that everything went writers and commentators in Australasia and insights from industry experts. more infusions of Northern Dancer (Nearctic) in the sixth and seventh Of War, now domiciled in Japan, certainly left simply gave nothing else a chance in yesterday’s Darley Sprint Classic (Gr generations of Vow and Declare’s genetic background. his mark during his two-year stint Down Under, 1, 1200m) as he scorched to victory Sdown the Flemington straight. not least of which allows Australia to lay claimRider to James McDonald was quick to Follow us @anz_news: click here BACKING BRITIAN’S TRAINERS ON THE WORLD STAGE | 17 | Brought to you by find the outside rail on Nature Strip and www.greatbritishracinginternational.com breeding the winner of the $8 million cup forafter just establishing an unchallenged lead, the @GBRI_UK @GreatBritishRacingInternational pair sizzled home in 33.08 seconds which the second time in a decade. Cont. on pageeffectively 2>> set an impossible task for the chasing pack. Continued on page 2>> WHAT THE JOCKEY'S SAID - PAGE 9 'I’M THRILLED FOR THE HORSE AND THRILLED FOR THE CONNECTIONS' Follow us @anz_news: click here | 14 | Brought to you by MELBOURNE CUP STAKE RESULT Nature Strip SPORTPIX YESTERDAY'S STAKES RESULTS | PAGE 16 Vow And Declare GETTY IMAGES AND BREEDING INFO - PAGE 22 Charlie Fellowes' Melbourne Diary | 15 | Thursday, November 7, 2019

Follow us @anz_news: click here | 1 | Brought to you by our way, the race played into our hands and But you also have to put Vow And Declare in Japan or Hong Kong we just weren’t good enough on the day. that bracket because it was a lovely story. It’s in the pipeline Nicconi gelding a freak of Nature | 2 | But he ran his heart out and there really is the perfect Australian story: Australian-trained, Follow us @anz_news: click here | 1 | Brought to you by nothing more you can ask from a horse. We Australian-bred – just the right sort of horse you only got beaten a head, so we can’t come away would want to win the ultimate Australian race. << Continued from page 1 An emphatic three and a quarter Santa Ana Lane’s jockey complaining, questioning what could have You got the feeling this year that Europeans length win was the result, with Loving Gaby (I Am Invincible) and In Her Mark Zahra agreed the sprinter been, as everything went our way. I’m not even coming over and constantly winning it wasn’t Time (Time Thief) filling the minor placings. Hot favourite Santa Ana was ‘flat’, just talking about Tuesday either, really since really doing it any favours. But Tuesday showed Lane (Lope De Vega) was uncharacteristically flat, finishing six lengths "He just went a bit tired Goodwood we could not have had a more that Australian horses can still be competitive from Nature Strip in sixth. today," Zahra said. perfect preparation into the race. I have said and can still win this amazing race. It was won Vow And Declare takes out Melbourne Cup for Australia | 2 | “I’m thrilled for the horse and thrilled for the connections,Wednesday, he has gone to a November"When I got the 6, gaps 2019 on the that all along nothing went wrong. I was just by a big syndicate of owners and it was just a new level this preparation, he has had only one real disappointment and that was outside fence I thought he'd waiting for something, even small, to go amiss really, really good story for the race and of all at his first start, apart from that he’s been faultless, he’s a star,” McDonald said. zoom - nothing would've beat but it hasn’t. We have been so, so lucky and I the horses to beat us I really didn’t begrudge “He was airborne, floating across the ground, I slipped him a bit more the winner today - but he just don’t underestimate how fortunate we have him for it. Japan Cup JRA rein at the 300m and I looked at the big screen and thought ‘oh no’, it felt went like he's a tired horse." been with him. But the love for Prince Of Arran has been << Continued from page 1 In a thrilling four-way finish, the like I was six in front and he was still going through his gears and he ran it Passed in for $90,000 (reserve lovely and it’s very touching - they seem to So the immediate plan for Prince Of Arran out so strongly.” $120,000) at the 2016 Inglis The result was exactly have taken him under their wing and clearly is either the Japan Cup or the Hong Kong Vase. SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE: VISIT Nature Strip SPORTPIX Danny O’Brien-trained Vow And Declare ($11), who had raced near the Trainer Chris Waller revealed plans of tackling Royal Ascot next year. Melbourne Premier Yearling what the race needed have a lot of affection for him. But that really We were invited to Japan immediately after the “All preparation he has shown how well he is going, he’s a very happy Sale, Nature Strip (5 g Nicconi - Strikeline by DesertAlthough Sun) took obviously his record I would have loved is the kind of horse he is, he’s got a wonderful race and then overnight were invited to Hong horse and that takes them a long way,” he said. to 11 wins and two placings from 18 starts for prize-moneyto have taken of $1,879,285. the Cup back to Newmarket, I personality. They also love the story of Tash and Kong as well which is great. I feel like Japan speed throughout, fought back under Craig Williams on the line to score https://arion.co.nz/PrintReport.aspx?FileName=/ﬁles/reports/VowandDeclare_Pedigreesreport-5_132175324178833541.html 2/2 “We’ve been fortunate enough to takeover a very fast horse and we’ve Nature Strip is one of three winners for thethink Group the 3-winning result was mare very, very important for her affection for the horse and he’s become a is unbelievably tough - the ground is always by a head. added a bit of our own fine tuning. Strikeline (Desert Sun), making him a half-brotherAustralia. to Fernhill There Handicap were a few people in the race real public favourite down here. His record in rattling quick and the Japanese are always very, “I’m not to sure where he will have his next starts but I know the team (Listed, 1600m) winner The Barrister (Star Witness),that I thoughtnow racing I wouldn’t as High have minded losing Australia speaks for itself. In six starts he’s never very difficult to beat on their own turf. Master Of Reality (Frankel) was second past the post but relegated to are keen to take him to Royal Ascot in June but there will certainly be a few Volatility in Hong Kong. to — like Joseph O’Brien, he’s won the race been out of the first three, placed in two Group I am really going to consider both and get races before then.” Strikeline is herself a half-sister to fellow before,Group but3 winner he really Bashful is the most lovely guy and 1s, placed in two Group 2s and won two Group an idea of both fields if I can and see what's fourth on protest, elevating Prince Of Arran (Shirocco) ($17) to runner-up Sam Freedman said favourite Santa Ana Lane would enjoy an Girl (Perugino), with the pair being out of ListedI wouldn’twinner Strike have High minded (Pre being beaten by him. 3s, it’s pretty unbelievable. what. I have a feeling the Vase might be quite extended spell after a hectic 2019. Emptive Strike). strong this year. My first choice will be to go with Il Paradiso (Galileo) ($15) another nose back. "He's had a long year and I The mare has an unraced three-year-old sister to Nature Strip and to Hong Kong just because I feel it suits him All preparation think he was tired today, he raced a two-year-old colt by Rosemont Stud’s Shamus Award (Snitzel), while better. I thought he was flying in Hong Kong ANZBLOODSTOCKNEWS.COM Vow And Declare ran 3:24.76 seconds in the cup on ground rated a he has shown flat," Freedman told Racing.com. she has most recently been covered by New Zealand’s leading stallion last year, but the draw is so crucial there– if how well he is "A lot of horses, when they Savabeel (Zabeel). you get drawn wide you are already at a huge Soft 5, more than eight seconds outside Kingston Rule's (Secretariat) come back from Hong Kong, it Nature Strip was bred by Sean Buckley’s Golden Grove Stud and the disadvantage before the race has even begun. going, he’s a very takes them a while to get over it. operation’s manager Anthony Swords does not regret parting with the happy horse and That is what I love about the Melbourne Cup 3:16.3 track record set in 1990. "To be honest, I know he was brilliant sprinter as a yearling. the draw is not the deciding factor as we saw on that takes them a unlucky in The Everest but I don't “We sell good horses. It’s as simple as that,” Swords said. Tuesday. Vow And Declare was drawn 21 and The horse is a O’Brien said Williams had long way think he was at his best there “People often say ‘why would they sell their good ones?’ but that’s sat in the box seat, how Craig Williams got him either. what we do. We breed and raise very good horses and the owners of in that position I do not know, which is sort of courageous horse pulled off a tactical masterstroke CHRIS "He's going to have a good Nature Strip are seeing that first hand. Good luck to them.’’ what Michael Walker did last year from stall 20. WALLER, break and we'll see what we do Nicconi stands at Widden Stud for a fee of $38,500 (inc GST). So plans have not yet been set in stone for TRAINER on Vow And Declare, who was next year." Continued on page 4>> Arran for the rest of the year, but all being well he's got great Vow And Declare SPORTPIX and he stays fit and healthy, all roads will lead runner-up to Japan’s Mer De back to Melbourne again and we are hoping it Vow And Declare SPORTPIX stamina and will be third time lucky and I can’t wait. Glace (Rulership) in the Caulfield "Ultimately, it's been the winning move, I don't think he would've won I'm sure he was Cup (Gr 1, 2400m). if he'd gone back.

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R12: Barrier Trial, $0, 804m. 1. TIME TO REIGN (AUS) (b c 3 Time For War (AUS) - Courgette TORONADO (AUS)). QUALITY YEARLINGS T: G Portelli J: J R Collett AVAILABLE AT THE 2020 SALES 2. Monsieur Sisu (AUS) (ch g 5 Elvstroem (AUS) - Lady In Paris (AUS)). 3. Texas Forever (AUS) (b c 3 Deep Field (AUS) - Final Agreement Friday 3rd January (AUS)). Margins: 9.5 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 47.43 (last 600m 33.90). BULL POINT (AUS) Point Of Attack (AUS) (b g ex Prevalence (AUS) by More R13: Barrier Trial, $0, 804m. Than Ready (USA)) 1. TWICE AS SPECIAL (AUS) (b f 3 Testa Rossa (AUS) - Miss R1 (2:04pm): Gatton, 2yo Happy New Year To All Mdn, 860m Falsterbo (AUS)). T: J C Coyle J: K Mc Evoy HEADWATER (AUS) 2. Joliette (NZ) (b f 3 Charm Spirit (IRE) - Burlesque (NZ)). Mr Colorful (AUS) (b c ex Holder Sunset (AUS) by Shamardal 3. History (AUS) (b f 3 Sidestep (AUS) - Hosannah (AUS)). (USA)) Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 48.31 (last 600m 33.72). R1 (6:15pm): Canterbury, 2yo Mirvac Residential Mdn Plate, 1250m R14: Barrier Trial, $0, 804m. 1. PLAQUETTE (AUS) (b f 3 Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Medaglia NO NAY NEVER (USA) (AUS)). In Heaven (AUS) (b c ex Starlight Heaven (AUS) by Northern T: James Cummings J: Rachel King Meteor (AUS)) 2. Diddles (AUS) (br f 3 Snitzel (AUS) - Mimi Lebrock (AUS)). R1 (1:44pm): Omakau, 2yo+ Rd Petroleum/Duncan Agri. Mdn, 3. Eliana Star (NZ) (b f 3 Darci Brahma (NZ) - Shuswap (NZ)). 1100m Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 47.30 (last 600m 33.50). PRESS STATEMENT (AUS) R15: Barrier Trial, $0, 804m. Mocial Chief (AUS) (b c ex Total Response (NZ) by Kheleyf 1. GRINDELWALD (AUS) (ch g 3 Choisir (AUS) - Flaming Magic (USA)) (AUS)). R1 (6:15pm): Canterbury, 2yo Mirvac Residential Mdn Plate, T: G Waterhouse & A Bott J: N Rawiller 1250m 2. Butch’n’bugs (AUS) (b g 3 Sidestep (AUS) - Phar Too Fast (AUS)). 3. More Joie (AUS) (br g 3 More Than Ready (USA) - Ma Joie (AUS)). RICH ENUFF (AUS) Margins: 0.2 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 48.87 (last 600m 34.43). That’ll Be The Day (AUS) (b/br c ex Alesprit (AUS) by Bel Es- prit (AUS)) R16: Barrier Trial, $0, 804m. R1 (2:04pm): Gatton, 2yo Happy New Year To All Mdn, 860m 1. FREEFICA (AUS) (ch m 4 Benfica (AUS) - Deep Freeze (AUS)). T: J C Coyle J: J R Collett 2. Princess Siri (AUS) (ch m 4 Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Maha Chakri (AUS)). 3. Nodeel (AUS) (b m 4 Dundeel (NZ) - Basamaat (IRE)). Margins: 1.5 lens, 3.8 lens. Time: 47.43 (last 600m 33.45).

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Leading 2yo sires in australia by earnings

Rank Stallion Code YOF - To Stud Breeding Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW Earnings Best Performer (SWins)

1 I Am Invincible (AUS) 2004 - 2010 Invincible Spirit - Cannarelle 16 5 5 0(0) $997,600 Dame Giselle - 604,000 2 Snitzel (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Snippets' Lass 15 5 5 2(2) $573,140 Wild Ruler - 291,000 3 Not a Single Doubt (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Redoute's Choice - Singles Bar 14 3 5 1(1) $560,000 Euphoric Summer - 194,950 4 Brazen Beau (AUS) 2011 - 2015 I Am Invincible - Sansadee 9 2 2 1(1) $505,325 Ideas Man - 309,000 5 Spirit of Boom (AUS) 2007 - 2014 Sequalo - Temple Spirit 15 4 4 0(0) $342,800 Spirit One - 104,300 6 Hinchinbrook (AUS) 2007 - 2011 Fastnet Rock - Snippets' Lass 8 2 3 1(1) $292,360 Mildred - 146,200 7 Pride of Dubai (AUS) 2012 - 2016 Street Cry - Al Anood 7 1 1 1(1) $271,325 Tanker - 127,500 8 Written Tycoon (AUS) 2002 - 2007 Iglesia - Party Miss 15 3 4 0(0) $258,840 Dusty Tycoon - 115,200 9 Exceed and Excel (AUS) 2000 - 2004 Danehill - Patrona 13 2 2 0(0) $249,150 Destination - 80,500 10 Siyouni (FR) 2007 - 2011 Pivotal - Sichilla 1 1 1 0(0) $248,000 See You Soon - 248,000 11 All American (AUS) 2005 - 2010 Red Ransom - Milva 4 3 3 0(0) $228,200 American Choice - 102,800 12 Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Danehill - Piccadilly Circus 11 3 3 1(1) $225,250 Rathlin - 121,500 13 Sidereus (AUS) 2005 - 2012 General Nediym - Hootenanny 13 4 4 0(0) $224,250 Miss Lot Won - 80,900 14 Choisir (AUS) 1999 - 2003 Danehill Dancer - Great Selection 9 1 1 1(1) $193,740 Every Rose - 167,000 15 Top Echelon (AUS) 1999 - 2003 Umatilla - Advisory 2 1 2 0(0) $192,300 Lady Banff - 191,900 16 Epaulette (AUS) 2009 - 2014 Commands - Accessories 3 2 2 1(1) $190,750 Aryaaf - 121,500 17 Deep Field (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Northern Meteor - Listen Here 7 3 4 0(0) $183,325 Nitrous - 72,700 18 Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996 - 2000 Danehill - Shantha's Choice 4 1 1 1(1) $177,900 King's Legacy - 150,000 19 Vancouver (AUS) 2012 - 2016 Medaglia d'Oro - Skates 9 1 1 0(0) $170,950 Postcode - 52,400 20 Spill the Beans (AUS) 2012 - 2016 Snitzel - Miss Dodwell 11 2 2 0(0) $160,475 Way Beyond - 56,675 21 All Too Hard (AUS) 2009 - 2013 Casino Prince - Helsinge 8 1 1 1(1) $152,000 Hard Landing - 121,500 22 Star Witness (AUS) 2007 - 2011 Starcraft - Leone Chiara 4 1 2 0(0) $148,225 Aim - 113,750 23 Rothesay (AUS) 2006 - 2011 Fastnet Rock - Schiaparelli 3 1 2 0(0) $136,200 Rothfire - 134,400 24 Street Boss (USA) 2004 - 2009 Street Cry - Blushing Ogygian 6 1 1 1(1) $125,800 Hanseatic - 91,500 25 Demerit (AUS) 2006 - 2011 Lonhro - Shame 1 1 1 0(0) $120,600 Starfield Impact - 120,600 26 Bull Point (AUS) 2010 - 2016 Fastnet Rock - Rose of Cimmaron 1 0 0 0(0) $116,500 Encountabull - 116,500 27 Better Than Ready (AUS) 2009 - 2015 More Than Ready - Sally's World 19 2 2 0(0) $110,825 Dark Son - 38,100 28 More Than Ready (USA) 1997 - 2001 Southern Halo - Woodman's Girl 5 1 1 1(1) $106,325 Global Quest - 84,000 29 Criterion (NZ) 2010 - 2016 Sebring - Mica's Pride 1 0 0 0(0) $98,000 Blaze a Trail - 98,000 30 Night of Thunder (IRE) 2011 - 2016 Dubawi - Forest Storm 4 1 1 0(0) $96,950 A Beautiful Night - 81,450 31 Safeguard (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Exceed and Excel - Preserve 2 1 1 0(0) $95,100 Mindarie - 94,400 32 Sebring (AUS) 2005 - 2009 More Than Ready - Purespeed 12 1 1 0(0) $87,685 Divine Caprice - 23,875 33 Lord Kanaloa (JPN) 2008 - 2014 King Kamehameha - Lady Blossom 1 1 1 0(0) $86,750 Tagaloa - 86,750 34 Mahisara (AUS) 2008 - 2014 More Than Ready - Darsini 3 2 3 0(0) $81,000 Sing for Violet - 54,300 35 Alfred Nobel (IRE) 2007 - 2011 Danehill Dancer - Glinting Desert 1 1 1 0(0) $79,800 Bumper Humper - 79,800 36 Falvelon (AUS) 1996 - 2003 Alannon - Devil's Zephyr 3 2 3 0(0) $75,300 Which Lily - 50,400 37 Jet Spur (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Flying Spur - Verocative 4 0 0 0(0) $69,300 Mishani Machine - 40,950 38 Sizzling (AUS) 2009 - 2014 Snitzel - Admirelle 10 1 1 0(0) $60,245 Red Stiletto - 45,825 39 Fighting Sun (AUS) 2011 - 2014 Northern Meteor - Irish Darling 5 1 1 0(0) $59,650 Flinders River - 46,500 40 Wicked Style (USA) 2005 - 2010 Macho Uno - Deviletta 3 1 2 0(0) $56,100 Queen of Style - 50,400 41 Carrara (AUS) 2006 - 2013 Elvstroem - Crystal Sprite 3 1 1 0(0) $52,550 Aleysa's Dream - 40,650 42 Smart Missile (AUS) 2008 - 2012 Fastnet Rock - Comical Smile 6 0 0 0(0) $44,425 Smart 'n' Sexy - 22,500 43 Camelot (GB) 2009 - 2014 Montjeu - Tarfah 1 1 1 0(0) $44,150 Russian Camelot - 44,150 44 Jabali (AUS) 2011 - 2016 Exceed and Excel - Balalaika 3 0 0 0(0) $41,750 Jabali Ridge - 32,500 45 Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) 2004 - 2007 Danehill - L'On Vite 5 1 1 0(0) $40,775 All Good Millo - 38,875 46 Foxwedge (AUS) 2008 - 2012 Fastnet Rock - Forest Native 8 1 1 0(0) $39,265 Married to the Mob - 14,350 47 Headwater (AUS) 2012 - 2016 Exceed and Excel - River Dove 7 0 0 0(0) $36,630 Stormborn - 11,250 48 Casino Prince (AUS) 2003 - 2008 Flying Spur - Lady Capel 2 1 1 0(0) $35,615 Sunborn - 34,615 49 Rubick (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Encosta de Lago - Sliding Cube 5 0 0 0(0) $34,350 Titan Star - 10,400 50 Time for War (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Snitzel - Lady Zabelia 4 0 0 0(0) $32,100 Time for Peace - 20,900

Leading 2yo sires in australia by winners

Rank Stallion Code YOF - To Stud Breeding Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW Earnings Best Performer (SWins)

1 I Am Invincible (AUS) 2004 - 2010 Invincible Spirit - Cannarelle 16 5 5 0(0) $997,600 Dame Giselle - 604,000 2 Snitzel (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Snippets' Lass 15 5 5 2(2) $573,140 Wild Ruler - 291,000 3 Spirit of Boom (AUS) 2007 - 2014 Sequalo - Temple Spirit 15 4 4 0(0) $342,800 Spirit One - 104,300 4 Sidereus (AUS) 2005 - 2012 General Nediym - Hootenanny 13 4 4 0(0) $224,250 Miss Lot Won - 80,900 5 Not a Single Doubt (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Redoute's Choice - Singles Bar 14 3 5 1(1) $560,000 Euphoric Summer - 194,950 6 Written Tycoon (AUS) 2002 - 2007 Iglesia - Party Miss 15 3 4 0(0) $258,840 Dusty Tycoon - 115,200 7 All American (AUS) 2005 - 2010 Red Ransom - Milva 4 3 3 0(0) $228,200 American Choice - 102,800 8 Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Danehill - Piccadilly Circus 11 3 3 1(1) $225,250 Rathlin - 121,500 9 Deep Field (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Northern Meteor - Listen Here 7 3 4 0(0) $183,325 Nitrous - 72,700 10 Brazen Beau (AUS) 2011 - 2015 I Am Invincible - Sansadee 9 2 2 1(1) $505,325 Ideas Man - 309,000 11 Hinchinbrook (AUS) 2007 - 2011 Fastnet Rock - Snippets' Lass 8 2 3 1(1) $292,360 Mildred - 146,200 12 Exceed and Excel (AUS) 2000 - 2004 Danehill - Patrona 13 2 2 0(0) $249,150 Destination - 80,500 13 Epaulette (AUS) 2009 - 2014 Commands - Accessories 3 2 2 1(1) $190,750 Aryaaf - 121,500 14 Spill the Beans (AUS) 2012 - 2016 Snitzel - Miss Dodwell 11 2 2 0(0) $160,475 Way Beyond - 56,675 15 Better Than Ready (AUS) 2009 - 2015 More Than Ready - Sally's World 19 2 2 0(0) $110,825 Dark Son - 38,100 16 Mahisara (AUS) 2008 - 2014 More Than Ready - Darsini 3 2 3 0(0) $81,000 Sing for Violet - 54,300 17 Falvelon (AUS) 1996 - 2003 Alannon - Devil's Zephyr 3 2 3 0(0) $75,300 Which Lily - 50,400 18 Statue of Liberty (USA) 2000 - 2004 Storm Cat - Charming Lassie 3 2 2 0(0) $29,975 Brash Sammy - 14,700 19 Pride of Dubai (AUS) 2012 - 2016 Street Cry - Al Anood 7 1 1 1(1) $271,325 Tanker - 127,500 20 Siyouni (FR) 2007 - 2011 Pivotal - Sichilla 1 1 1 0(0) $248,000 See You Soon - 248,000 21 Choisir (AUS) 1999 - 2003 Danehill Dancer - Great Selection 9 1 1 1(1) $193,740 Every Rose - 167,000 22 Top Echelon (AUS) 1999 - 2003 Umatilla - Advisory 2 1 2 0(0) $192,300 Lady Banff - 191,900 23 Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996 - 2000 Danehill - Shantha's Choice 4 1 1 1(1) $177,900 King's Legacy - 150,000 24 Vancouver (AUS) 2012 - 2016 Medaglia d'Oro - Skates 9 1 1 0(0) $170,950 Postcode - 52,400 25 All Too Hard (AUS) 2009 - 2013 Casino Prince - Helsinge 8 1 1 1(1) $152,000 Hard Landing - 121,500 26 Star Witness (AUS) 2007 - 2011 Starcraft - Leone Chiara 4 1 2 0(0) $148,225 Aim - 113,750 27 Rothesay (AUS) 2006 - 2011 Fastnet Rock - Schiaparelli 3 1 2 0(0) $136,200 Rothfire - 134,400 28 Street Boss (USA) 2004 - 2009 Street Cry - Blushing Ogygian 6 1 1 1(1) $125,800 Hanseatic - 91,500 29 Demerit (AUS) 2006 - 2011 Lonhro - Shame 1 1 1 0(0) $120,600 Starfield Impact - 120,600 30 More Than Ready (USA) 1997 - 2001 Southern Halo - Woodman's Girl 5 1 1 1(1) $106,325 Global Quest - 84,000 31 Night of Thunder (IRE) 2011 - 2016 Dubawi - Forest Storm 4 1 1 0(0) $96,950 A Beautiful Night - 81,450 32 Safeguard (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Exceed and Excel - Preserve 2 1 1 0(0) $95,100 Mindarie - 94,400 33 Sebring (AUS) 2005 - 2009 More Than Ready - Purespeed 12 1 1 0(0) $87,685 Divine Caprice - 23,875 34 Lord Kanaloa (JPN) 2008 - 2014 King Kamehameha - Lady Blossom 1 1 1 0(0) $86,750 Tagaloa - 86,750 35 Alfred Nobel (IRE) 2007 - 2011 Danehill Dancer - Glinting Desert 1 1 1 0(0) $79,800 Bumper Humper - 79,800 36 Sizzling (AUS) 2009 - 2014 Snitzel - Admirelle 10 1 1 0(0) $60,245 Red Stiletto - 45,825 37 Fighting Sun (AUS) 2011 - 2014 Northern Meteor - Irish Darling 5 1 1 0(0) $59,650 Flinders River - 46,500 38 Wicked Style (USA) 2005 - 2010 Macho Uno - Deviletta 3 1 2 0(0) $56,100 Queen of Style - 50,400 39 Carrara (AUS) 2006 - 2013 Elvstroem - Crystal Sprite 3 1 1 0(0) $52,550 Aleysa's Dream - 40,650 40 Camelot (GB) 2009 - 2014 Montjeu - Tarfah 1 1 1 0(0) $44,150 Russian Camelot - 44,150 41 Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) 2004 - 2007 Danehill - L'On Vite 5 1 1 0(0) $40,775 All Good Millo - 38,875 42 Foxwedge (AUS) 2008 - 2012 Fastnet Rock - Forest Native 8 1 1 0(0) $39,265 Married to the Mob - 14,350 43 Casino Prince (AUS) 2003 - 2008 Flying Spur - Lady Capel 2 1 1 0(0) $35,615 Sunborn - 34,615 44 Akeed Mofeed (GB) 2009 - 2014 Dubawi - Wonder Why 1 1 1 0(0) $29,000 Jyoti - 29,000 45 Golden Archer (AUS) 2008 - 2013 Rock of Gibraltar - Viennetta 6 1 1 0(0) $27,400 Our Stormy Girl - 23,250 46 Unencumbered (AUS) 2011 - 2014 Testa Rossa - Blizzardly 2 1 1 0(0) $26,550 The Drinks Cart - 26,050 47 Your Song (AUS) 2009 - 2013 Fastnet Rock - Zembu 1 1 1 0(0) $22,825 Tudor Music - 22,825 48 Wordsmith (AUS) 2003 - 2009 Testa Rossa - Way with Words 4 1 1 0(0) $22,125 Gee Gee Josie - 19,100 49 Whittington (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Tale of the Cat - Maha Chakri 3 1 1 0(0) $21,650 Battle Through - 20,150 50 Showcasing (GB) 2007 - 2011 Oasis Dream - Arabesque 2 1 1 0(0) $19,550 Showtime Lady - 11,200

Leading 2yo sires in new zealand by earnings

Rank Stallion Code YOF - To Stud Breeding Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW Earnings Best Performer (SWins)

1 Showcasing (GB) 2007 - 2011 Oasis Dream - Arabesque 12 4 6 1(2) $205,150 Play That Song - 94,375 2 Not a Single Doubt (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Redoute's Choice - Singles Bar 1 1 2 1(1) $96,060 Not an Option - 96,060 3 Burgundy (NZ) 2008 - 2013 Redoute's Choice - Grand Echezeaux 5 2 3 1(1) $62,185 La Romanee - 42,185 4 Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Danehill - Piccadilly Circus 1 1 1 1(1) $44,375 Unition - 44,375 5 Power (GB) 2009 - 2013 Oasis Dream - Frappe 5 1 1 0(0) $36,000 Power 'n' Glory - 35,250 6 Jimmy Choux (NZ) 2007 - 2012 Thorn Park - Cierzo 3 1 1 0(0) $21,500 American Princess - 21,250 7 Darci Brahma (NZ) 2002 - 2007 Danehill - Grand Echezeaux 4 1 1 0(0) $20,935 Preakness - 15,060 8 Sweynesse (AUS) 2011 - 2016 Lonhro - Swansea 6 0 0 0(0) $17,745 Dragon Queen - 11,670 9 Reliable Man (GB) 2008 - 2013 Dalakhani - On Fair Stage 1 1 1 0(0) $17,060 De la Terre - 17,060 10 Iffraaj (GB) 2001 - 2007 Zafonic - Pastorale 4 1 2 0(0) $16,730 Lovebug - 13,500 11 Swiss Ace (AUS) 2004 - 2010 Secret Savings - Rapid Serve 2 0 0 0(0) $16,100 Tivaan Warrior - 15,875 12 Vespa (NZ) 2011 - 2016 Elusive City - Miss Avalon 4 1 1 0(0) $15,250 Piaggio - 7,250 13 Smart Missile (AUS) 2008 - 2012 Fastnet Rock - Comical Smile 1 1 1 0(0) $13,500 Trident - 13,500 14 Scissor Kick (AUS) 2011 - 2016 Redoute's Choice - Back Pass 1 0 0 0(0) $13,000 Hasstobemagic - 13,000 15 Super Easy (NZ) 2008 - 2013 Darci Brahma - Parfore 3 0 0 0(0) $10,315 Gentleman Jack - 5,065 16 Savabeel (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Zabeel - Savannah Success 1 1 1 0(0) $9,000 Cool Aza Beel - 9,000 17 Squamosa (AUS) 2007 - 2013 Not a Single Doubt - Class Success 1 0 0 0(0) $7,625 Amosia - 7,625 18 Proisir (AUS) 2009 - 2015 Choisir - Prophet Jewel 4 0 0 0(0) $7,445 Devotioninmotion - 4,320 19 Pride of Dubai (AUS) 2012 - 2016 Street Cry - Al Anood 1 1 1 0(0) $7,375 Platinum Dubai - 7,375 20 Bull Point (AUS) 2010 - 2016 Fastnet Rock - Rose of Cimmaron 1 1 1 0(0) $6,250 Yourpoint - 6,250 21 Redwood (GB) 2006 - 2012 High Chaparral - Arum Lily 1 0 0 0(0) $6,000 Tokorangi - 6,000 22 Tavistock (NZ) 2005 - 2010 Montjeu - Upstage 1 0 0 0(0) $4,500 Edge of Wonder - 4,500 23 Pins (AUS) 1996 - 2000 Snippets - No Finer 2 0 0 0(0) $3,750 Watchmaker - 3,250 24 Dissident (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Sebring - Diana's Secret 1 0 0 0(0) $2,460 Targhee - 2,460 25 El Roca (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Rubimill 3 0 0 0(0) $2,250 Escudo - 2,000 26 Better Than Ready (AUS) 2009 - 2015 More Than Ready - Sally's World 1 0 0 0(0) $2,250 Meglio di Falcrest - 2,250 27 Il Cavallo (AUS) 2010 - 2016 Choisir - Gold Chant 1 0 0 0(0) $2,160 Alice Tinker - 2,160 28 Charm Spirit (IRE) 2011 - 2015 Invincible Spirit - L'Enjoleuse 3 0 0 0(0) $2,000 Jamieson's Tipple - 1,500 29 Munnings (USA) 2006 - 2011 Speightstown - La Comete 1 0 0 0(0) $2,000 Kentucky May - 2,000 30 More Than Ready (USA) 1997 - 2001 Southern Halo - Woodman's Girl 2 0 0 0(0) $1,845 Vernazza - 1,000 31 Sacred Falls (NZ) 2009 - 2015 O'Reilly - Iguazu's Girl 1 0 0 0(0) $1,250 Gee Cee - 1,250 32 Vancouver (AUS) 2012 - 2016 Medaglia d'Oro - Skates 2 0 0 0(0) $1,080 Johnny Canuck - 1,080 33 Eurozone (AUS) 2010 - 2014 Northern Meteor - Miss Vandal 1 0 0 0(0) $1,000 Silent Zone - 1,000 34 Kuroshio (AUS) 2010 - 2014 Exceed and Excel - Arctic Drift 1 0 0 0(0) $1,000 Follow Your Heart - 1,000 35 Echoes of Heaven (AUS) 2007 - 2012 Encosta de Lago - Shantha's Choice 1 0 0 0(0) $1,000 The Ridla - 1,000 36 Pour Moi (IRE) 2008 - 2012 Montjeu - Gwynn 1 0 0 0(0) $790 Belle Folie - 790 37 Benfica (AUS) 2008 - 2012 Lonhro - Hut 1 0 0 0(0) $565 Just Ben - 565 38 Per Incanto (USA) 2004 - 2011 Street Cry - Pappa Reale 1 0 0 0(0) $500 Philipsburg - 500 39 Mongolian Khan (AUS) 2011 - 2016 Holy Roman Emperor - Centafit 1 0 0 0(0) $500 Mongolian Princess - 500 40 Highly Recommended (AUS) 2008 - 2013 Fastnet Rock - Suggestive 1 0 0 0(0) $250 Back Hut - 250 41 Ghibellines (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Shamardal - Camarilla 1 0 0 0(0) $225 Ford - 225 42 Dundeel (NZ) 2009 - 2014 High Chaparral - Stareel 1 0 0 0(0) $200 Il Affare - 200 43 Ferlax (NZ) 2009 - 2014 Pentire - Legs Akimbo 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Slavery - 0 44 Shamexpress (NZ) 2009 - 2014 O'Reilly - Volkrose 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Le Chamossaire - 0 45 Dalghar (FR) 2006 - 2012 Anabaa - Daltawa 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Gurtlyn - 0 46 Zebedee (GB) 2008 - 2011 Invincible Spirit - Cozy Maria 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Lady Woburn - 0 47 Snitzel (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Snippets' Lass 1 0 0 0(0) $0 La Diva - 0 48 Battle Paint (USA) 2004 - 2010 Tale of the Cat - Black Speck 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Independent Lady - 0 49 Zacinto (GB) 2006 - 2012 Dansili - Ithaca 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Sorisso - 0 50 Headwater (AUS) 2012 - 2016 Exceed and Excel - River Dove 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Leeside - 0

Leading 2yo sires in new zealand by winners

Rank Stallion Code YOF - To Stud Breeding Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW Earnings Best Performer (SWins)

1 Showcasing (GB) 2007 - 2011 Oasis Dream - Arabesque 12 4 6 1(2) $205,150 Play That Song - 94,375 2 Burgundy (NZ) 2008 - 2013 Redoute's Choice - Grand Echezeaux 5 2 3 1(1) $62,185 La Romanee - 42,185 3 Not a Single Doubt (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Redoute's Choice - Singles Bar 1 1 2 1(1) $96,060 Not an Option - 96,060 4 Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Danehill - Piccadilly Circus 1 1 1 1(1) $44,375 Unition - 44,375 5 Power (GB) 2009 - 2013 Oasis Dream - Frappe 5 1 1 0(0) $36,000 Power 'n' Glory - 35,250 6 Jimmy Choux (NZ) 2007 - 2012 Thorn Park - Cierzo 3 1 1 0(0) $21,500 American Princess - 21,250 7 Darci Brahma (NZ) 2002 - 2007 Danehill - Grand Echezeaux 4 1 1 0(0) $20,935 Preakness - 15,060 8 Reliable Man (GB) 2008 - 2013 Dalakhani - On Fair Stage 1 1 1 0(0) $17,060 De la Terre - 17,060 9 Iffraaj (GB) 2001 - 2007 Zafonic - Pastorale 4 1 2 0(0) $16,730 Lovebug - 13,500 10 Vespa (NZ) 2011 - 2016 Elusive City - Miss Avalon 4 1 1 0(0) $15,250 Piaggio - 7,250 11 Smart Missile (AUS) 2008 - 2012 Fastnet Rock - Comical Smile 1 1 1 0(0) $13,500 Trident - 13,500 12 Savabeel (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Zabeel - Savannah Success 1 1 1 0(0) $9,000 Cool Aza Beel - 9,000 13 Pride of Dubai (AUS) 2012 - 2016 Street Cry - Al Anood 1 1 1 0(0) $7,375 Platinum Dubai - 7,375 14 Bull Point (AUS) 2010 - 2016 Fastnet Rock - Rose of Cimmaron 1 1 1 0(0) $6,250 Yourpoint - 6,250 15 Sweynesse (AUS) 2011 - 2016 Lonhro - Swansea 6 0 0 0(0) $17,745 Dragon Queen - 11,670 16 Swiss Ace (AUS) 2004 - 2010 Secret Savings - Rapid Serve 2 0 0 0(0) $16,100 Tivaan Warrior - 15,875 17 Scissor Kick (AUS) 2011 - 2016 Redoute's Choice - Back Pass 1 0 0 0(0) $13,000 Hasstobemagic - 13,000 18 Super Easy (NZ) 2008 - 2013 Darci Brahma - Parfore 3 0 0 0(0) $10,315 Gentleman Jack - 5,065 19 Squamosa (AUS) 2007 - 2013 Not a Single Doubt - Class Success 1 0 0 0(0) $7,625 Amosia - 7,625 20 Proisir (AUS) 2009 - 2015 Choisir - Prophet Jewel 4 0 0 0(0) $7,445 Devotioninmotion - 4,320 21 Redwood (GB) 2006 - 2012 High Chaparral - Arum Lily 1 0 0 0(0) $6,000 Tokorangi - 6,000 22 Tavistock (NZ) 2005 - 2010 Montjeu - Upstage 1 0 0 0(0) $4,500 Edge of Wonder - 4,500 23 Pins (AUS) 1996 - 2000 Snippets - No Finer 2 0 0 0(0) $3,750 Watchmaker - 3,250 24 Dissident (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Sebring - Diana's Secret 1 0 0 0(0) $2,460 Targhee - 2,460 25 El Roca (AUS) 2010 - 2015 Fastnet Rock - Rubimill 3 0 0 0(0) $2,250 Escudo - 2,000 26 Better Than Ready (AUS) 2009 - 2015 More Than Ready - Sally's World 1 0 0 0(0) $2,250 Meglio di Falcrest - 2,250 27 Il Cavallo (AUS) 2010 - 2016 Choisir - Gold Chant 1 0 0 0(0) $2,160 Alice Tinker - 2,160 28 Charm Spirit (IRE) 2011 - 2015 Invincible Spirit - L'Enjoleuse 3 0 0 0(0) $2,000 Jamieson's Tipple - 1,500 29 Munnings (USA) 2006 - 2011 Speightstown - La Comete 1 0 0 0(0) $2,000 Kentucky May - 2,000 30 More Than Ready (USA) 1997 - 2001 Southern Halo - Woodman's Girl 2 0 0 0(0) $1,845 Vernazza - 1,000 31 Sacred Falls (NZ) 2009 - 2015 O'Reilly - Iguazu's Girl 1 0 0 0(0) $1,250 Gee Cee - 1,250 32 Vancouver (AUS) 2012 - 2016 Medaglia d'Oro - Skates 2 0 0 0(0) $1,080 Johnny Canuck - 1,080 33 Eurozone (AUS) 2010 - 2014 Northern Meteor - Miss Vandal 1 0 0 0(0) $1,000 Silent Zone - 1,000 34 Kuroshio (AUS) 2010 - 2014 Exceed and Excel - Arctic Drift 1 0 0 0(0) $1,000 Follow Your Heart - 1,000 35 Echoes of Heaven (AUS) 2007 - 2012 Encosta de Lago - Shantha's Choice 1 0 0 0(0) $1,000 The Ridla - 1,000 36 Pour Moi (IRE) 2008 - 2012 Montjeu - Gwynn 1 0 0 0(0) $790 Belle Folie - 790 37 Benfica (AUS) 2008 - 2012 Lonhro - Hut 1 0 0 0(0) $565 Just Ben - 565 38 Per Incanto (USA) 2004 - 2011 Street Cry - Pappa Reale 1 0 0 0(0) $500 Philipsburg - 500 39 Mongolian Khan (AUS) 2011 - 2016 Holy Roman Emperor - Centafit 1 0 0 0(0) $500 Mongolian Princess - 500 40 Highly Recommended (AUS) 2008 - 2013 Fastnet Rock - Suggestive 1 0 0 0(0) $250 Back Hut - 250 41 Ghibellines (AUS) 2011 - 2015 Shamardal - Camarilla 1 0 0 0(0) $225 Ford - 225 42 Dundeel (NZ) 2009 - 2014 High Chaparral - Stareel 1 0 0 0(0) $200 Il Affare - 200 43 Ferlax (NZ) 2009 - 2014 Pentire - Legs Akimbo 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Slavery - 0 44 Shamexpress (NZ) 2009 - 2014 O'Reilly - Volkrose 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Le Chamossaire - 0 45 Dalghar (FR) 2006 - 2012 Anabaa - Daltawa 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Gurtlyn - 0 46 Zebedee (GB) 2008 - 2011 Invincible Spirit - Cozy Maria 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Lady Woburn - 0 47 Snitzel (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Snippets' Lass 1 0 0 0(0) $0 La Diva - 0 48 Battle Paint (USA) 2004 - 2010 Tale of the Cat - Black Speck 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Independent Lady - 0 49 Zacinto (GB) 2006 - 2012 Dansili - Ithaca 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Sorisso - 0 50 Headwater (AUS) 2012 - 2016 Exceed and Excel - River Dove 1 0 0 0(0) $0 Leeside - 0