Sunday, February 23, 2020 | Dedicated to the Australasian bloodstock industry - subscribe for free: Click here DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX EVERY MORNING Red letter day at Caulfield Read Tomorrow's Issue For: as Tagaloa downs The Week Ahead What's on Stakes races: Launceston (TAS) - favourite Hanseatic Tasmanian Oaks (Listed, 2100m), Pinjarra Shock win in Blue Diamond Stakes provides Busuttin and Young Park (WA) - Pinjarra Classic (Listed, 1300m) with a first Australian Group 1 Metropolitan meetings: Launceston (TAS) LATEST NEWS FROM THE WEEKEND'S RACING Race meetings: Goulburn (NSW), Taree (NSW), Ballarat (VIC), Sunshine Coast (QLD), Pinjarra Park (WA), Port Lincoln (SA), Te Kupenga (NZ) International meetings: Sha Tin (HK) Tagaloa SPORTPIX Arrowfield Stud was certainly among the them with their first Australian Group 1 winner BY STEVE MORAN | @ANZ_NEWS beneficiaries as Tagaloa (Lord Kanaloa) became since relocating from New Zealand to Cranbourne n on-pace track bias at Caulfield may the second Blue Diamond winner bred by the in 2016. Tagaloa, indeed, was their first Australian have corrupted some outcomes, and Arrowfield-Northern Farm partnership, following two-year-old winner at Moonee Valley back last certainly thwarted the aspirations of Reaan (Hussonet) in 2008. It was the fourth Group 1 November. many, but history will nonetheless winner, and first in Australia, for Japanese sprinting The 25/1 chance was another longshot top- recordA the winners as they stand and note sensation Lord Kanaloa (King Kamehameha). level Caulfield winner for Michael Walker who’d yesterday’s Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) Likewise it was momentous for winning endured a difficult spring carnival, under media meeting as something of a red-letter day for many trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young as the and social media scrutiny, and then been sidelined others. precocious on-speed running juvenile provided through injury. Continued on page 2>> YESTERDAY'S STAKES RESULTS FROM | CAULFIELD, ROSEHILL, ASCOT, OTAKI & MATAMATA | PAGE 11 Follow us @anz_news: click here | 1 | Brought to you by Red letter day at Caulfield as Tagaloa downs favourite Hanseatic | 2 | Sunday, February 23, 2020 << Continued from page 1 It was similarly a noteworthy day for offspring of their three Japanese stallions to come….and a couple of fillies, those associated with the two other Group 1 winners who, significantly, by Lord Kanaloa, at Easter. each led throughout - Pippie (Written Tycoon) [pictured left] taking the Arrowfield, who sold two Lord Kanaloa colts for $625,000 and $650,000 Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1000m) and the gritty Streets Of at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in January, offers two fillies Avalon (Magnus) winning the Futurity Stakes (Gr 1, by the stallion at the the 2020 Australian Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. Lots 1 1400m). and 468 - the former out of German 1,000 Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) winner Pippie’s win was jockey Linda Meech's second Kali (Areion) and the latter - maintaining the Japanese connection - from Group 1 victory - as she became the first female to the Zenno Rob Roy (Sunday Silence) mare, Glare Channel. Bhima also win the race - and the first Group 1 win for father- offers an interesting Lord Kanaloa filly - Lot 74 from an unraced half-sister and-son training team John and Chris Meagher, while to dual Group 2 winner and Royal Ascot Group 1 runner-up Gold Fun (Le Streets Of Avalon, a homebred for Warren Racing, critically Vie Dei Colori). secured his place in the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield on Tagaloa (2 c Lord Kanaloa - Vasilissa, by Heart's Cry) - was Arrowfield’s March 14, for trainer Shane Nichols and jockey Ben Melham. 19th Group 1 winning sales graduate since 2013 , the operation proudly Those less inclined to rejoice in how the day unfolded certainly included boasted on social media, while Farnan became Not A Single Doubt’s trainer Anthony Freedman who had two Group 1 seconds - with Super Seth (Redoute’s Choice) 10th individual Group winning two-year-old when he (Dundeel) and Hanseatic (Street Boss) - who were each beaten just a head. landed the Silver Slipper. In many ways, the day revolved around Tagaloa’s Blue Diamond win. Busuttin Racing bought Tagaloa for $300,000 out of the Arrowfield He may not be Japanese-bred like last year’s Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) Stud draft at the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, while and Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) winners Mer De Glace (Rulership) and Lys Farnan was a $550,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Vinery Stud draft Gracieux (Heart’s Cry) but he is by a Japanese stallion from a Japanese for Phoenix Thoroughbreds Ltd and Aquis Farms Pty Ltd. mare and his win - along with the success of Farnan (Not A Single Doubt) “He’s a Lord Kanaloa we bought off Arrowfield and to win a Group 1 in the Silver Slipper Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) - understandably prompted in Australia, which has been eluding us for a while, is unbelievable,” an some Twitter joy from the Arrowfield team…and why not with the emotional Busuttin said. Continued on page 4>> ANZ – export as HiRes PDF, no crops/bleeds TAGALOA (Lord Kanaloa-Vasilissa) MRC BLUE DIAMOND STAKES G1 $300,000 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale Earnings: $1,010,750 Vendor: Arrowfield Stud | Buyer: Busuttin Racing Owners: A Kheir, A Latassa, DP Juratowitch, Mrs SH Juratowitch, JCL See, Mrs NK Stuart, JR Clancy, CE Gilder, SA Lewin, TM Scales, Mrs RT Secatore, BA Secatore, Dr A Terluk, TE Woodman, SL Curran, G Ohehir, JA O’Neill & V Kheir Trainers: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CONNECTIONS www.magicmillions.com.au Follow us @anz_news: click here | 2 | Brought to you by MAGNUS … another Group 1 winner! STREETS OF AVALON wins the Group 1 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield and becomes the 5th $1 million earner for MAGNUS. With 70% winners to runners and $45 million in progeny earnings, MAGNUS has 44 stakes horses and nearly 60 individual winners in 2019/20 alone! Breeder & owner Phil Warren celebrates Street of Avalon’s Group 1 victory. Don’t miss out on your chance to own a MAGNUS with 12 yearlings catalogued in upcoming sales. Logo (without secondary wording) PHIL MARSHALL - 0407 853 782 • ADAM HENRY - 0428 036 472 • ASH RICHARDS - 0416 334 338 [email protected] • sunstud.com.au Red letter day at Caulfield as Tagaloa downs favourite Hanseatic | 4 | Sunday, February 23, 2020 << Continued from page 2 "I can't believe it, I'm a bit of an emotional wreck to be honest," he added, “to train a Group 1 winner in Australia, it's been eluding us for a little while but it's unbelievable and thank you to everybody who has supported us." Busuttin detailed that Tagaloa will have his next start in the $300,000 Todman Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick on March 7 ahead of the $3.5m Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Rosehill on March 21 before musing that “he won’t be around next season” if he happened to win the Slipper. Nothing went to plan for the runner-up Hanseatic. His regular rider Luke Currie fell at Moonee Valley on Friday night and was ruled out because of injury. The Street Boss (Street Cry) colt was then delayed en- route to the course and had the racing pattern less than in his favour. Meech made the most of that pattern aboard the free-running Pippie Streets Of Avalon (rails) SPORTPIX (4 f Written Tycoon - Coupe Express, by Ne Coupez Pas) who recorded the fastest-ever time in the time honoured Caulfield 1100 metres sprint “I thought Super Seth, with less weight than us, stalking him was going - holding off the Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra- trained duo Zoutori to be a problem, but god he’s tough,” Nichols said, “I just assumed Super (Zoustar) and Crystal Dreamer (Stratum). Seth was going to get us but I knew he wouldn’t wilt. Streets Of Avalon (5 g Magnus - Kamuniak, by Black Minnaloushe) - “Bring on The All-Star Mile. We might change the gear, pull the the fourth elite level winner for Sun Stud’s Magnus (Flying Spur) - similarly blinkers off or tamper with the gear a bit. Might as well have a crack for the made all in the Futurity, staving off a determined three-year-old Super big cash as he’s smashed through the million-dollar barrier.” Seth who just failed to add to the imposing record of his age group against Super Seth is also scheduled to be All-Star Mile bound, although the the older horses this season. allure of further Group 1 success may see him switch course to Sydney. Is your broodmare headed towards the Inglis Chairman’s Sale? Looking for a small, elite draft to consign her on your behalf? Leading broodmare vendor on numerous occasions. *Princess Coup, sold for $3 million. *Bounding, sold for $1.9 million. *Comprende, sold for $1 million LOOK NO FURTHER! Willow Park Stud are leaders in the field. Contact Glenn Burrows today: [email protected] 0408 644 630 Follow us @anz_news: click here | 4 | Brought to you by THE AUSTRALIAN “AVANTAGE” Congratulations to the connections of Australian-bred AVANTAGE for capturing the Group One WFA Stakes at Otaki in New Zealand on Saturday, making it back-to-back Group Ones and her third victory at the highest level. Fastnet Rock - Asavant by Zabeel Owners: D C Ellis & Te Akau Avantage (Mgr: D C Ellis) Breeder: Mr W Calder, Mrs K N Calder Trainer: Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY Aushorse.com.au Your Essential Read - Sponsored by Aquis | 6 | Sunday, February 23, 2020 2017 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, where trainer to pick him up," Smith said.