Animal Kingdom To Set Record Straight

Arrowfield Stud will today turn back history as the 2013 Royal Ascot week gets underway, headlined by a bumper trio of Gr1 events: the Queen Anne Stakes, Prince Of Wales's Stakes & King's Stand Stakes. Not since 1935 US Triple Crown winner Omaha finished runner-up at Royal Ascot has a Gr1 Kentucky Derby winner raced at the exclusive racing carnival. Now, 76 years later, majority Australian-owned and soon to be Australian shuttler Animal Kingdom has the opportunity to go one better than Omaha when he jumps an odds-on favourite in the Gr1 Queen Anne Stakes (8 furlongs). Meanwhile, New Zealand-bred Shamexpress (trained by Danny O'Brien in Australia) will attempt to maintain the extraordinary success rate of down-under sprinters when he starts in the Gr1 King's Stand Stakes (5 furlongs).

She's Clean Wins Listed June Stakes

At Royal Randwick in Sydney, Arrowfield Stud's former champion sire & European reverse shuttler Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) added a stakes success when 4YO mare She's Clean (Redoute's Choice-Feather Duster, by End Sweep) scored a 0.5-length victory for trainer Chris Waller in the $100,000 Listed June Stakes (1600m) for 3YO+, over Neeson (Mossman-Favorite Actress, by Don't Forget Me) & Upshot (Stratum-Reshoot, by Mossman). She's Clean (a $300,000 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2010 Inglis Easter Sale) now has 8 wins (including the Listed Triscay Stakes over 1200m) & 5 placings from 16 starts for $416,620 earnings.

Animal Kingdom Tightens In Queen Anne Markets

Future majority Arrowfield Stud-owned shuttler Animal Kingdom has tightened overnight into outright 2/1 favourite for the Gr1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot in two weeks time, reports bloodstock.racingpost.com. Trainer Graham Motion, who is still in the US, commented: "So far everything is going well and he has come out of his Ascot workout in great shape. He's going to do another piece of work tomorrow which I won't be there for, but I'll be over for his final piece next week." Below is recent vision of Animal Kingdom having a day off  at Lambourn following his promising Ascot work.

Animal Kingdom Taking It Easy In UK

With just two weeks to go until the Gr1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, for which he is joint favourite with Darley’s Gr1 Lockinge winner Farhh, future majority Arrowfield Stud-owned shuttler Animal Kingdom has been enjoying the peace and quiet at David Lanigan’s yard at Lambourn in the UK. The Gr1 Dubai World Cup winner, who will join Arrowfield’s roster in 2013 at a fee of $38,500, can be viewed below.

Sizzling Wins Gr2 Queensland Guineas

At Eagle Farm, Gr1-winning & dual Gr1-placed Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) added a black-type success when the colt Sizzling (Snitzel-Admirelle, by General Nediym) scored by a long-neck for trainer Kelso Wood in the $350,000 Gr2 Queensland Guineas (1400m) for 3YOs, over the geldings Dances on Stars (Snitzel-Starnet, by Last Tycoon) & Lucky Hussler (Husson-Talaq Dancer, by Black Hawk). Sizzling (a $260,000 yearling consigned by Evergreen Stud at the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took his record to 7 wins (also including June 2012's Gr1 TJ Smith Stakes over 1600m, 2012's Gr2 BRC Sires' Produce Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm, plus 2012's Gr2 Bollinger Champagne Classic over 1200m at Doomben, Listed Ken Russell Memorial Classic over 1200m at the Gold Coast and Listed Gold Edition Plate over 1200m) & 4 runners-up (in 2013's (R) Listed Magic Millions Guineas, 2012's Gr3 Vo Rogue Plate, 2011's Gr3 B.J.McLachlan Stakes over 1200m at Doomben & Listed Phelan Ready Stakes over 1000m at Eagle Farm) from 16 starts for $1,289,250 earnings.

Orientate Adds UK Black-Type

Also at Epsom Downs in England, former Arrowfield Stud shuttler & world champion sprinter Orientate (Mt Livermore-Dream Team, by Cox's Ridge) added a black-type success when the colt Well Acquainted (Orientate-Stunning Rose, by Sadler's Wells) scored by a length for trainer Clive Cox in the £40,000 Listed Surrey Stakes (7 furlongs) for 3YOs, over fellow colt Emell (Medicean-Londonnetdotcom, by Night Shift) & the gelding Hasopop (Haatef-Convenience, by Ela-mana-mou). Earning his first stakes success, Well Acquainted took his record to 2 wins & 5 placings (including the Gr2 Summerville Tattersall Stakes at Newmarket & Gr3 Sirenia Stakes at Kempton) from 10 starts for £100,752 earnings.

Latest Japan Aust-Bred & NZ-Bred Non-Stakes Winners

Courtesy of Arion Pedigrees, below are the latest Australian and/or New Zealand-bred Japan winners:

• 19/05/2013 Ranryoo (AUS) 2007 (C by Redoute's Choice - Hollow Bullet); 1st Tokyo Freeway S ¥33,770,000, 1400m - Earning ¥17,841,000. Sold by Arrowfield Stud at 2009 Sydney Easter Yearling Sale for $850,000

Dear Demi Wins Gr3 Hidden Dragon The Roses

At Doomben, dual Gr1-winning former Arrowfield Stud & Coolmore shuttler Dehere (Deputy Minister-Sister Dot, by Secretariat) added a group success when the filly Dear Demi (Dehere-Shirley, by Zabeel) scored by a short-head for trainer Clarrie Conners in the $175,000 Gr3 Hidden Dragon The Roses (2000m) for 3YO fillies, over fellow fillies Gondokoro (Zabeel-Kisumu, by Carnegie) & Vaquera (High Chaparral-The Mighty Lions, by Grosvenor). Dear Demi (a $130,000 yearling consigned by Strawberry Hill Stud at the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took her record to 6 wins (also including 2012's Gr1 VRC Oaks, Gr2 Surround Stakes, Gr2 Furious Stakes) & 8 placings (including last start's 2nd in the Gr1 Australian Oaks, last year's Gr1 Thousand Guineas, Gr1 Flight Stakes & Gr1 Champagne Stakes) from 21 starts for $1,486,200 earnings.

Arctic Flight Wins Listed Darley Dark Jewel Classic

At Scone, retired Arrowfield Stud stallion & former Australian Champion Sire Flying Spur (Danehill-Rolls, by Mr Prospector) added a stakes success when 4YO mare Arctic Flight (Flying Spur-Scandinavia, by Snippets) scored by a head for trainer Anthony Cummings in the $200,000 Listed Darley Dark Jewel Classic (1400m) for 3YO+ f&m, over 5YO mare Pipette (Pivotal-Amaryllis, by Sadler's Wells) & fellow 4YO mare Miss Stellabelle (Dehere-Sam's Belle, by Spinning World). A full-sister to Gr1-winning & 4-times Gr1-placed freshman sire Magnus and a half-sister to champion broodmare Helsinge, Arctic Flight took her record to 4 wins & 2 placings (including last start's 2nd in the Listed Darley Crown at Hawkesbury) from 17 starts for $279,358 earnings.

Satin Shoes Wins Listed Ortensia Stakes

At Scone, retired Arrowfield Stud stallion & former Australian Champion Sire Flying Spur (Danehill-Rolls, by Mr Prospector) added a stakes success when 4YO mare Satin Shoes (Flying Spur-Star Satire, by Volksraad) scored by a neck for trainer Clarrie Conners in the $140,000 Listed Ortensia Stakes (1100m) for 3YOs+, over 4YO mare Anise (General Nediym-Pimpinella, by Flying Spur) & 7YO gelding Border Rebel (Johannesburg-Frontier, by Flying Spur). Satin Shoes (a $700,000 yearling consigned by Cressfield at the 2010 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney) now has 6 wins (also including 2011's Listed Quezette Stakes, Gr2 Silver Slipper Stakes over 1100m at Rosehill & Listed Widden Stakes over 1100m at Randwick) & 7 placings (including 3rd in 2011's Gr1 Coolmore Stud Stakes as well as placings in 2012's Gr2 Premiere Stakes, Gr2 Shorts Handicap, Gr3 Concorde Stakes, Gr2 Challenge Stakes, Gr2 Centrebet Classic & 2011's Gr2 Reisling Stakes over 1200m at Rosehill) from 26 starts for $798,300 earnings.

Satin Shoes (image: Steve Hart)

Aust-Bred Steptitup Wins Gr1 Singapore Guineas

At Kranji in Singapore, former 6-time Chilean Champion Sire Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba), who relocated from Arrowfield Stud to stand at Cornerstone Stud, added a Gr1 success when Steptitup (Hussonet-Ain't Seen Nothin', by Nothin' Leica Dane) scored by 0.5-lengths for trainer S.Yeoh in the $500,000 Gr1 Singapore Guineas (1600m) for 3YOs, over fellow geldings Super Ninetyseven (Show A Heart-Yabeel, by Zabeel) & Bendicion (Black Tide-Harbor Ojo, by Commander In Chief). Stepitup (a $90,000 yearling consigned by Bellerive Stud at the 2011 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale) took his record to 7 wins (also including last start's Gr2 Singapore 3YO Classic & Gr3 Singapore Sprint over 1200m) & a runner-up from 8 starts. He became the third horse in four years to win the Singapore 3YO Triple Crown.

Carrington Park Announces Salade Fee

In further breeding news, NSW Southern Highlands-based Carrington Park has announced that Salade (Snitzel-Just As Beautiful, by Beautiful Crown) will stand the 2013 breeding season at a fee of $3,500. An impressive winner of the Gr2 Magic Night Stakes on debut at Rosehill, Salade is by the highly commercial Snitzel and carries the honour of being the first son of the Gr1-winning & dual Gr1-placed Arrowfield Stud stallion to stand at stud. Salade's distaff line is equally precocious with his dam being placed in the Listed Black Opal Stakes for 2YOs.

Arrowfield Wins Scone Stud Award

Featuring a scowling gorilla brandishing a placard bearing the the words "Best Horse Stud 2013", the scene was set for the annual Scone Horse Parade last Saturday under radiant skies and an appropriate theme, "A Kingdom for my Horse". With Gr1 Dubai Cup winner Animal Kingdom soon to join the Arrowfield Stud roster following a likely final assignment in the Gr1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, Arrowfield staff donned jungle animal outfits as a pre-emptive welcome to the superstar. In what was the founding event of the the Scone & Upper Hunter Horse Festival, Arrowfield also took bragging rights when judged Best Horse Stud of the parade. The 17-day festival concludes this week as the focus turns to thoroughbred racing and breeding, coinciding with a Stallion Open House at Arrowfield on Thursday to Saturday mornings, plus Sunday, followed by the two-day $2 million Scone Cup Carnival.

Latest Japan Aust-Bred & NZ-Bred Non-Stakes Winners

Courtesy of Arion Pedigrees, below are the latest Australian and/or New Zealand-bred Japan winners:

• 05/05/2013 Hollow Crown (AUS) 2010 (C by Hussonet - Hollow Bullet); 1st Niigata Maiden Race ¥9,550,000, 1600m - Earning ¥5,000,000. Sold by Arrowfield Stud at the 2012 Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale for $100,000.

Animal Kingdom Ranked World's Best Entire

Five weeks after his dominant Dubai World Cup victory, Arrowfield Stud's majority-owned recent Gr1 Dubai World Cup winner and upcoming 2013 shuttler Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux-Dalicia, by Acatenango) has been rated the world's best entire. The latest World Thoroughbred Rankings for the period 1 November 2012-28 April 2013 give the 5YO son of Leroisdesanimaux a rating of 126, alongside 6YO gelding Game On Dude. Only recently retired undefeated Australian superstar Black Caviar (130) & 6YO gelding Wise Dan (129) are rated above them. By way of comparison, Breeders' Cup Classic G1 winner Fort Larned and Japanese star Orfevre have been awarded a rating of 125. Animal Kingdom is currently in England preparing for a start at Royal Ascot next month and will join the Arrowfield stallion roster for the 2013 breeding season at a fee of $38,500.

Animal Kingdom (image: courtesy Arrowfield Stud)

Express Power Wins Listed Gold Coast Bracelet

Also at the Gold Coast, Gr1-winning & dual Gr1-placed Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) added a black-type success when the filly Express Power (Snitzel out of Lady's Delight, by Local Talent) scored by a length for trainer Kris Lees in the $126,400 Listed Gold Coast Bracelet (1800m), over fellow fillies Soapy Star (Dubawi out of Babassu, by Desert King) & Zombie Dancer (Encosta de Lago out of Sun Song, by Desert Sun). Out of Gr1-placed South African mare Lady's Delight who hails from Northern Dancer's damline, Express Power (a $140,000 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took her record to 4 wins & 4 placings (including runner-up in last start's Gr2 Adrian Knox Stakes) from 9 starts for $174,955 earnings.

Le Val Wins Listed Ken Russell Memorial Classic

At the Gold Coast, Gr1-winning & dual Gr1-placed Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) added a second black-type success when juvenile gelding Le Val (Snitzel out of Redaluca's Gaze, by Intergaze) scored a 1.3-lengths victory for trainer N.Doyle in the $101,400 Listed Ken Russell Memorial Classic (1200m) for 2YOs, over fellow gelding Londehero (Lonhro out of Fleur de Chine, by Centaine) & Diamond Oasis (Lonhro out of Siwa, by Green Desert). A $110,000 yearling graduate of the 2012 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale, Le Val took his record to 1 win & 1 runner-up from 2 starts for $75,400 earnings.

Unbridled's Song Adds US Gr2

Also at Churchill Downs in Kentucky, former Arrowfield Stud shuttler Unbridled's Song (Unbridled-Trolley Song, by Caro) added a US group success when last season's Gr1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile runner-up & now 3YO colt Noble Tune (Unbridled's Song-Serena's Cat, by Storm Cat) scored a 1.75-lengths victory for trainer Chad Brown in the US$234,200 Gr2 American Turf Stakes (9 furlongs) over fellow colts Admiral Kitten (Kitten's Joy-Reachinforthestars, by Grand Slam) & War Dancer (War Front-Deed I Do, by Alydeed). Noble Tune, a great grandson of champion Serena's Song, took his record to 4 wins (also including the Gr3 Pilgrim Stakes at Belmont) & a runner-up from 5 starts. 

Valuable Charge Forward 3YO On Debut

A very well related 3YO colt by Gr1-winning Arrowfield Stud stallion Charge Forward (Red Ransom-Sydney's Dream, by Bletchingly) is set to debut tomorrow in the BRB Electrical Maiden Plate (1000m) at Bendigo for  trainer Mark Young. Purchased by Rosemont Stud from the 2011 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale draft of Curraghmore Stud for NZ$300,000, Forward Flyer (Charge Forward-Belle Toujours, by Flying Spur) is a full-brother to Listed (R) Karaka Million winner and Gr1 Diamond Stakes runner-up Fort Lincoln. His dam is also a sister to Champion NZ 2YO and Gr2 Breeders' Stakes winner Flying Babe and a half-sister to Gr2 Rich Hill Mile victor Belle Femme (by Zeditave). This elite family also traces to Gr1 Canterbury Guineas and Gr1 Underwood Stakes winner Sharscay (Marscay-Shannon Belle, by Balmerino).

Hussonet Adds Singapore Gr2

At Kranji in Singapore, former 6-time Chilean Champion Sire Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba), who relocated from Arrowfield Stud to stand at Cornerstone Stud, added a group success for trainer S.Yeoh when Australian-bred gelding Stepitup (Hussonet-Ain't Seen Nothin', by Nothin' Leica Dane) scored by 0.75-length in the S$350,000 Gr2 Singapore 3YO Classic (1400m), over fellow geldings Super Ninetyseven (Show a Heart-Yabeel, by Zabeel) & Zac Spirit (Flying Spur-Kidman, by Quest for Fame). Rising Star Stepitup (a $90,000 yearling consigned by Bellerive Stud at the 2011 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale) took his record to 6 wins (also including last start's Gr3 Singapore Sprint over 1200m) & a runner-up from 7 starts.

Arrowfield Announces 2013 Stallion Fees

Hunter Valley-based Arrowfield Stud has announced its 2013 stallion roster and associated fees off the back of an outstanding racing season and exceptional results by its sires at the recently completed Inglis Easter Sale. Including newcomer Animal Kingdom, winner of the recent Gr1 Dubai World Cup & the Gr1 Kentucky Derby, alphabetically they are (GST included):

• Animal Kingdom ($38,500)
• All American ($16,500)
• Charge Forward ($22,000)
• Gio Ponti ($16,500)
• Manhattan Rain ($27,500)
• Not A Single Doubt ($33,000)
• Redoute's Choice ($137,500)
• Smart Missile ($22,000)
• Snitzel ($49,500)
• Starcraft ($22,000)

Deep Impact Half-Brother To Animal Kingdom Foaled

On cue, a half-brother to US-bred 5YO entire and recent Gr1 Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux-Dalicia, by Acatenango) has been foaled at Shadai Farm in Japan this week, reports bloodstock.racingpost.com. The colt (the 6th foal of her 12YO German-bred dam – remarkably all colts), is by super-sire and 7-time Gr1-winner Deep Impact (Sunday Silence-Wind In Her Hair, by Alzao). Dalicia was a 230,000 guineas purchase by Shadai Farm at the 2009 Tattersalls December Yearling Sale. Animal Kingdom has recently been confirmed as a shuttler between Arrowfield Stud (his majority owner) and Darley's Kentucky-based Jonabell Farm at the conclusion of his racing career.

Amicable Parting For Team Valor Trainer

Team Valor, part owners with Darley and Arrowfield Stud, in future shuttler & US-bred 5YO entire Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux-Dalicia, by Acatenango), have parted ways with the recent Gr1 Dubai World Cup's trainer Graham Motion, reports bloodhorse.com. In what appears to be an amicable decision, Animal Kingdom will stay with Motion, but all of Team Valor's North American-based horses will move to the stables of Rick Mettee. Mettee will train privately for Team Valor, an option Motion says wasn't open to him: "I have room for about 80 at Fair Hill and I imagine we'll be full. The Team Valor barn was a separate situation, so it's not going to affect me in that regard. It was always set up as a situation I could walk away from and that's what I've chosen to do. Barry (Irwin of Team Valor) is looking for a private trainer and that's what he needs, and Rick Mettee is going to be the perfect man for that spot. It's a good opportunity for him and I'm just extremely grateful for the last couple years I've had. It doesn't get any higher than winning the Derby and the Dubai World Cup. It has been two years that I wouldn't trade for anything." Irwin commented: "Due to the unique type of operation we run with partnership-owned horses, we feel at this time it would serve our needs better to have one trainer that was exclusive to our stable. Graham agrees. He has offered to continue to train our horses through the month of April until our new trainer has set up his operation."

Hot Snitzel Wins Gr3 Sebring HKJC Stakes

At Rosehill Gardens, Gr1-winning & dual Gr1-placed Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) added a group success when 4YO gelding Hot Snitzel (Snitzel-Flames Of Paris, by Blushing Groom) scored by 2.25-lengths for trainer Gerald Ryan in the $125,000 Gr3 Sebring HKJC Stakes (1200m) for 3YOs+, over 5YO gelding Smokin' Joey (Encosta De Lago-Dalzing, by Blazing Sword) & 6YO gelding See the World (Danzero-Global Dance, by Spinning World). Hot Snitzel (a $60,000 yearling consigned by Bellerive Stud at the 2010 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale) took his record to 6 wins (including the Gr2 Royal Sovereign Stakes, Gr2 Sires' Produce Stakes at Eagle Farm, Listed Arrowfield Stud Brian Crowley Stakes at Randwick & Listed Ken Russell Memorial Classic at the Gold Coast) & 5 placings (in the Gr1 Patinack Farm T.J.Smith Stakes at Eagle Farm, Gr2 Champagne Classic at Doomben, Gr3 Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick & Gr3 Skyline Stakes at Warwick Farm) from 19 starts for $740,250 earnings.

Redoute's Choice Adds SAf Black-Type

At Turffontein in South Africa, Arrowfield Stud stallion & former Australian Champion Sire Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) added a black-type success when 3YO colt Wylie Hall (Redoute's Choice-Beauty Belle, by Ideal Planet) scored a 0.5-length victory for trainer W.Marwing in the R150,000 Listed Derby Trial (2000m) for 3YOs+, over the gelding Wild One (Mogok-Endangered Species, by Sapieha) & fellow colt The King And I (Tobe Or Nottobe-Cockney Queen, by London News). Wylie Hall (a $205,000 yearling at the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took his record to 2 wins & 3 placings from 5 starts.

Redoute's Choice Has Gr1 Winner Alpine Rose In Foal

French Gr1 winner Alpine Rose is among the mares confirmed in foal to champion sire Redoute's Choice, shuttling for the first time from Arrowfield Stud to the Aga Khan's Haras de Bonneval in France. Alpine Rose (Linamix-Fragrant Hill by Shirley Heights) won four of her 12 starts including the Gr1 Deauville Prix Jean Romanet. Her yearling colt by Sea The Stars topped the 2012 Arqana August Sale when sold for €1.2 million to the Mandore International Agency, acting on behalf of Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Bred by the Aga Khan and owned by the partnership of Skymarc Farm, Ecurie des Monceaux & Charles-Henri de Moussac, Alpine Rose is a full-sister to four other stakes-winners, among them Gr1 winner Fragrant Mix. Redoute's Choice is serving a high quality book of mares in France at a fee of €70,000.

Animal Kingdom Wins Gr1 Dubai World Cup

At Meydan in Dubai, majority Arrowfield Stud-owned future shuttler & US-bred 5YO entire Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux-Dalicia, by Acatenango) scored by 2-lengths for trainer Graham Motion in the $10 million Gr1 Dubai World Cup (2000m) for NH4YO+&SH3YO+ on all weather, over UK-bred 7YO gelding Red Cadeaux (Cadeaux Genereux-Artisia, by Peintre Celebre) & Irish-bred 6YO entire Planteur (Danehill Dancer-Plante Rare, by Giant's Causeway). A US$100,000 graduate of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, Animal Kingdom took his record to 5 wins (including 2011's Gr1 Kentucky Derby over 2000m) & 5 placings (including runners-up in last start's Gr1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap over 9 furlongs, 2012's Gr1 Breeders' Cup Mile & 2011's Gr1 Preakness Stakes) from 11 starts. Animal Kingdom could appear next at Royal Ascot and is also a chance to race in Australia en-route to an exciting stud career that will involve reverse shuttling to the US. Click on the image below to watch the jubilation of Animal Kingdom's Arrowfield connections in Dubai.

Better Than Ever Wins Gr2 Awapuni Gold Cup

At Awapuni, former Arrowfield Stud shuttler & Japan's 2004 Champion 1st Season Sire French Deputy (Deputy Minister-Mitterand, by Hold Your Peace) added a group success when former Singapore Champion 2YO & 3YO & now 6YO gelding Better Than Ever (French Deputy-Songfest, by Unbridled's Song) scored by a half-neck for trainer Jason Bridgman in the NZ$85,000 Gr2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) for 3YOs+, over 5YO gelding Ransomed (Handsome Ransom-Ski Queen, by Sky Filou) & 7YO gelding Spiro (Pyrus-Radio Rocket, by Blues Traveller). Better Than Ever (a NZ$80,000 yearling at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka) has the record of 17 wins (also including 2011's Gr1 Singapore Kranji Mile over 1600m, Gr3 Polytrack Mile Championship over 1600m & Gr3 Three Rings Trophy over 1400m, plus 2010's Gr1 Raffles Cup over 1800m, Gr1 Panasonic Kranji Mile over 1600m, Gr3 Jumbo Jet Trophy over 1400m, Gr1 Singapore Guineas over 1600m, Gr2 3YO Classic over 1400m, Gr3 3YO Sprint over 1200m & Gr3 Three Rings Trophy over 1400m, as well as 2009's Gr3 Steward's Cup over 1400m) & 6 placings (including last start's Gr1 New Zealand Stakes, 2012 Gr1 Otaki-Maori WFA Stakes, 2011's Gr1 Singapore Derby over 2000m & Gr1 Singapore Patron's Bowl over 1600m) from 31 starts for NZ$2,700,355 earnings.

Aliyana Tilde Wins Gr3 Epona Stakes

At Rosehill Gardens, Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) added a stakes success when 4YO mare Aliyana Tilde (Snitzel-Patronella, by Mister C) scored by a head for trainer Kerry Parker in the $125,000 Gr3 Epona Stakes (1900m) for 3YO females, over 5YO mare Epingle (Pins-Etoile Du Nord, by Zabeel) & 6YO mare Dolly Dolly (Pentire-Hello Dolly, by Mi Preferido). A $50,000 Inglis Melbourne yearling graduate, Aliyana Tilde took her record to 3 wins & 5 placings (including 2012's Gr1 Australian Oaks & Gr1 Vinery Stud Stakes) from 17 starts for $292,690 earnings.

Chiaramonte Wins Listed Darby Munro Stakes

At Rosehill Gardens in Sydney, Arrowfield Stud stallion & former Australian Champion Sire Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) added a stakes-winner (his 102nd) when Darley's regally bred filly Chiaramonte (Redoute's Choice-Chiara, by Last Tycoon) scored a 0.2-length win for trainer Peter Snowden in the $100,000 Listed Darby Munro Stakes (1200m) for 3YOs, over fellow filly Brave Soul (More Than Ready-Soul Singer, by Danehill) & the gelding Heart Testa (Testa Rossa-Graciela, by Flying Spur). Winning for the first time at stakes level, Chiaramonte took her record to 5 wins & 3 placings from 9 starts for $195,090 earnings.

Hussonet Adds Singapore Gr3

At Kranji in Singapore, former 6-time Chilean Champion Sire Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba), who relocated from Arrowfield Stud to stand at Cornerstone Stud, added a group success for trainer S.Yeoh when Australian-bred gelding Stepitup (Hussonet-Ain't Seen Nothin', by Nothin' Leica Dane) scored by a short-head in the S$250,000 Gr3 Singapore Sprint (1200m) for 3YOs, over New Zealand-bred fellow geldings Simple Pleasures (O'Reilly-Always Special, by Stravinsky) & Super Good (Fastnet Rock-Tonic, by Blues Traveller). Winning for the first time at stakes level, Stepitup (a $90,000 yearling consigned by Bellerive Stud at the 2011 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale) took his record to 5 wins & a runner-up from 6 starts.

Dubai World Cup Gr1 Schedule

Headed by the US$10 million Gr1 World Cup (9 furlongs) at Meydan which features future Arrowfield Stud shuttler Animal Kingdom (barrier 12), the schedule of Gr1 races at the Dubai World Cup meeting on Sunday morning (times in AEDT) is:

• 2.05am: Gr1 Al Quoz Sprint (5 furlongs) Meydan, Dubai
• 2.45am: Gr1 Golden Shaheen (6 furlongs) Meydan, Dubai
• 3.40am: Gr1 Dubai Duty Free (8.5 furlongs) Medyan, Dubai
• 4.20am: Gr1 Sheema Classic (10 furlongs) Meydan, Dubai
• 5.05am: Gr1 Dubai World Cup (9 furlongs) Meydan, Dubai

See The World Wins Listed Bacardi Stakes

At Rosehill Gardens, Gr1 Golden Slipper-winning 20-year-old former long-time Arrowfield Stud stallion & now Victoria's Rosemont Stud foundation sire Danzero (Danehill-Confidentially, by Kaoru Star) added a black-type success when 6YO gelding See The World (Danzero-Global Dance, by Spinning World) scored a 2.8-length victory for trainer Joseph Pride in the $100,000 Listed Bacardi World's Number 1 Rum Stakes (1100m), over 4YO mare Anise (General Nediym-Pimpinella, by Flying Spur) & 5YO gelding Hurrara (Hussonet-Emmaagh, by Regal Classic). Sea The World (a $120,000 yearling consigned by Swettenham Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took his record to 8 wins (also including 2012's Listed Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford) & 8 placings (including the Listed Winter Stakes at Warwick Farm & Listed Starlight Handicap at Rosehill) from 27 starts for $401,150 earnings.

Flying Spur Adds Singapore Gr3

At Sha Tin in Singapore, retired Arrowfield Stud stallion & former Australian Champion Sire Flying Spur (Danehill-Rolls, by Mr Prospector) added a group success when Australian-bred 6YO gelding Flying Fulton (Flying Spur-Fulton, by Zabeel) scored a 0.75-length victory for trainer Mark Walker in the S$150,000 Gr3 Marsiling Classic Stakes (1800m), over fellow 6YO gelding Lizarre (Jet Master-Leading Dame, by Jallad) & 5YO gelding Ready To Strike (Colombia-Bankers Tonic, by British Banker). Flying Fulton (passed-in as a yearling for NZ$90,000 at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale & subsequently sold as a 2YO for NZ$210,000 at the NZ Bloodstock Ready-To-Run Sale) took his record to 13 wins (also including 2012's Gr3 Colonial Chief Stakes, Gr3 Polytrack Mile Championship & Gr3 New Year Cup, plus 2011's Gr3 Committee's Prize) & 12 placings (including the Gr1 Patron's Bowl) from 55 starts.

Cambridge's Lucky Unicorn Relocates To WA

Sunspeed studmaster Phil Ibbotson and NZ Cambridge Stud Principal Sir Patrick Hogan have joined forces and will stand 9YO stallion Lucky Unicorn (Redoute's Choice La Bamba, by Last Tycoon) at Westbury Park in Pinjarra, Western Australia, this season. The stakes-winning son of multiple Arrowfield Stud Champion sire Redoute's Choice will stand for a fee of $4,400. An excited Ibbotson commented on the move and the well bred entire's upside to the WA market: "He's off to a good start at Cambridge Stud… He covered 141 mares in his first season and a total of 556 mares in five books – Sir Patrick is adamant there's plenty more winners in the pipeline… And, as part of our association, Sir Patrick will also send four Lucky Unicorn foals across to Perth… They are all from Zabeel mares and will be entered for the 2014 Perth Magic Millions." Lucky Unicorn is already the sire of multiple group-placed NZ filly Capital Diamond (Lucky Unicorn-Diamond Smile, by Zabeel) from his first crop, while in Hong Kong his first runner Flying Unicorn won a Griffin on debut by 4-lengths at Sha Tin. Ibbotson also noted that Lucky Unicorn is likely to nick well with WA's more precocious mare population commenting: "Sir Patrick feels he will click much better with our speedier mares and his runners will also be better suited on top of the ground in Perth instead of the heavier tracks in New Zealand."

Animal Kingdom Arrives In Dubai

Meanwhile, Arrowfield Stud sire prospect Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux-Dalicia, by Acatenango), US Champion 3YO Male and Gr1 2011 Kentucky Derby winner, has also arrived safely in Dubai where he will contest the Gr1 US$10 million Gr1 Dubai World Cup on the same lucrative US$27 million program as Ocean Park, reports bloodhorse.com. Trainer Graeme Motion has been buoyed by Animal Kingdom's prep work and noted: "Knock on wood, everything has gone super. We haven't missed a beat… Everything has gone basically to schedule without a hitch." This comment is on the back of a dazzling first-up performance in the Gr1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap on Feb 9 and his work since which has included a "bullet five-furlong move in 1:01.78 on the Palm Meadows turf on March 18" which inspired this response from Motion, "I've seen a change in him – he seems a lot sharper going into this race". To watch him work click on the image below.

Unbridled's Song Adds US Gr2

At Oaklawn Park in the US, former Arrowfield Stud shuttler Unbridled's Song (Unbridled-Trolley Song, by Caro) added a stakes win when the colt Will Take Charge (Unbridled's Song-Take Charge Lady, by Dehere) scored by a head for trainer D. Wayne Lukas in the US$600,000 Gr2 Rebel Stakes (8.5 furlongs) for 3YOs on dirt, over fellow colts Oxbow (Awesome Again-Tizamazing, by Cee's Tizzy) & Den's Legacy (Medaglia D'oro-Sunshine Song, by War Chant). Will Take Charge took his record to 3 wins (including January's Listed Smarty Jones Stakes over 1600m) & 1 placing from 7 starts.

Snitzerland Wins Gr2 Challenge Stakes

At Warwick Farm, Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) added a stakes success when 3YO filly Snitzerland (Snitzel-Monte Rosa, by Fraar) scored by 2.8-lengths for trainer Gerald Ryan in the $176,000 Gr2 Challenge Stakes (1000m) for 3YOs+, over 5YO gelding Decision Time (Foreplay-Daunting Thought, by Just Awesome) & 4YO gelding Howmuchdoyouloveme (Written Tycoon-Betula Belle, by Celtic Swing). A $125,000 Inglis Melbourne yearling graduate, Snitzerland set a new track record, taking her record to 7 wins (including 2012's Gr2 Danehill Stakes over 1200m, Gr3 Champagne Stakes over 1200m, Gr3 San Domenico Stakes over 1100m & Gr3 Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes over 1200m as a 2YO) & 2 placings (including runner-up in the Gr1 Golden Slipper) from 12 starts for $1,464,500 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Cruden Bay Wins Listed St Albans Stakes

Providing his Arrowfield Stud sire Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Single's Bar, by Rory's Jester) with his 16th stakes-winner and 5th individual stakes-winner in the past 3 weeks, undefeated colt Cruden Bay (Not a Single Doubt-Zimaretto, by Anabaa) scored a 2-lengths victory for trainer Anthony Freedman at Moonee Valley in the $121,000 Listed St Albans Stakes (1200m) for 3YOs, over fellow colts Gracious Prospect (Tale of the Cat-Lady Gracious, by Redoute's Choice) & Excitable Boy (More Than Ready-Sequential, by Lion Hunter). Cruden Bay (a $60,000 yearling consigned by Brooklyn Lodge at the 2012 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took his record to 2 wins from 2 starts for $83,500 earnings.

Dear Demi Wins Gr2 Surround Stakes

At Sydney's Warwick Farm meeting, dual Gr1-winning former Arrowfield Stud & Coolmore shuttler Dehere (Deputy Minister-Sister Dot, by Secretariat) added a group success when the filly Dear Demi (Dehere-Shirley, by Zabeel) scored by 0.3-length for trainer Clarrie Conners in the $175,000 Gr2 Surround Stakes (1400m) for 3YO fillies, over fellow fillies Driefontein (Fastnet Rock-Follow Gold, by Export Price) & Longport (Casino Prince-Ocean Bridge, by Dolphin Street). Dear Demi (a $130,000 yearling consigned by Strawberry Hill Stud at the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took her record to 5 wins (also including 2012's Gr1 VRC Oaks & Gr2 Furious Stakes) & 7 placings (including last year's Gr1 Thousand Guineas, Gr1 Flight Stakes & Gr1 Champagne Stakes) from 17 starts for $1,255,100 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Flying Snitzel Wins Gr2 Kewney Stakes

At Flemington, leading Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) added a stakes success – his seventh this season – when his daughter Flying Snitzel (Snitzel-Hula Flight, by Hula Town) scored by 1.25-lengths for trainer G.Ryan in the $220,000 Gr2 Kewney Stakes (1400m) for 3YO fillies, over fellow fillies Norzita (Thorn Park-Visique, by Quest For Fame) & Red Fez (Red Ransom-Otravez, by Redoute's Choice). A $25,000 Inglis Melbourne Premier graduate, Flying Snitzel took her record to 3 wins (including the Gr3 Schweppervescence Handicap over 1400m in 2012) and 2 placings (including the Gr3 Magic Night Stakes) from 13 starts for earnings of $316,800. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Petrol Power Wins Listed Supremacy Stakes

At Ascot, leading Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) added a stakes success when his juvenile son Petrol Power (Snitzel-Diamonds and Dust, by Charnwood Forest) scored a narrow 0.1-length win for trainer Jim Taylor in the $80,200 Supremacy Stakes (1100m) for 2YOs, over the filly Busimiss (Key Business-Danana Smoothie, by Danetime) & gelding Danny Rip (Viscount-Danerip, by Danetime). A $240,000 Magic Millions yearling graduate from the draft of Oakland Park Stud, Petrol Power took his record to 2 wins & 1 placing (including 3rd in the Listed Magic Millions Perth 2YO Classic) from 3 starts for $130,950 earnings.

Inglis Melb Premier Day-3: Arrowfield Sires Share Honours

Prominent Arrowfield Stud stallions Redoute's Choice & his son Not A Single Doubt shared Day-3 honours at the Inglis Melbourne Premier. New Zealand agent Tony Pike set the early running when successful at $300,000 on Fairhill Farm's Not A Single Doubt colt from Euchre (by Final Card), a half-brother to multiple Singaporean stakes winner World Airlines (by Umatilla) and his stakes-placed brother Alacarte. Only 40 lots later, however, the highly regarded Redoute's Choice yearling (ex Glimmers, by Success Express) from Lauriston Thoroughbreds matched the $300,000 mark when falling to the bid of Nordic Racing & Breeding. The striking colt is a half-brother to Australasia's Top Filly of the 2006-2007 season Gold Edition (by Lion Hunter), winner of both the Gr1 Ascot Vale Stakes & Gr1 Manikato Stakes.

Inglis Melb Premier Day-3: Top Lots

• $300,000 Colt (Not A Single Doubt-Euchre) William Inglis As Agent  
• $300,000 Colt (Redoute's Choice-Glimmers) Nordic Racing & Breeding  
• $280,000 Colt (Bel Esprit-Murray Mary (NZ)) George Moore Bloodstock  
• $240,000 Colt (Northern Meteor-Jollity (GB)) S.Morinaka  
• $230,000 Filly (Testa Rossa-Lykanna) Spicer Thoroughbreds  
• $220,000 Colt (Written Tycoon-Jestemma) Glenhuntly Lodge Pty Ltd  
• $220,000 Filly (Exceed and Excel-Kerimba (IRE)) Gai Waterhouse Racing/James Harron Bloodstock  
• $215,000 Colt (Hard Spun (USA)-Munchie) Moody Racing Pty Ltd  
• $210,000 Filly (Medaglia d'Oro (USA)-Fountain Joy) Arrowfield Stud  
• $200,000 Colt (Fastnet Rock-Fraschetti) Shane Nichols Racing  
• $190,000 Colt (Sebring-Lady Succeed (JPN)) M.Kent  
• $160,000 Filly (Wanted-Forest Finch) M.G. Price Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd  
• $160,000 Colt (Not A Single Doubt-Lady Beckworth) P.Perry  
• $160,000 Filly (Snitzel-Myskina) Blue Sky/Paul Messara Racing  
• $160,000 Colt (Reaan-Otravez) Lindsay Park Bloodstock  
• $150,000 Colt (Big Brown (USA)-Heaven Instead) R.Macdonald  
• $150,000 Colt (Bel Esprit-Midnight Sun) Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds  
• $150,000 Filly (Flying Spur-Mossarama) Dream Thoroughbreds/Bluegrass Bloodstock

Sweet Idea Wins Gr2 Silver Sipper Stakes

At Rosehill Gardens, leading Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) added a stakes success when his juvenile daughter Sweet Idea (Snitzel-Flidais, by Timber Country) scored by a neck for trainer Gai Waterhouse in the $200,000 Gr2 Silver Slipper Stakes (1100m) for 2YOs, over gelding Whiskey Allround (All Bar One-Admiral's Affair, by Admiralty) & colt Charlie Boy (Myboycharlie-Maritime, by Falbrav). A $240,000 Magic Millions yearling graduate, Sweet Idea took her record to 2 wins & 3 placings (including runner-up in the Gr3 BJ McLachlan Stakes over 1200m in December & Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic) from 5 starts for $537,200 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Sweet Idea wins the Silver Slipper (image: Steve Hart)

My Ex Mate Wins Gr3 Lord Reims Stakes

At Morphettville in Adelaide, multiple stakes-winning Arrowfield Stud stallion Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Single's Bar, by Rory's Jester) added a stakes success when 5YO gelding My Ex Mate (Not A Single Doubt-Indris, by Kenny's Best Pal) scored by 2.25-lengths for trainer P.Blanch in the $115,000 Gr3 Lord Reims Stakes (2600m) for 3YOs+, over 6YO mare Talent Show (Jeune-Oregon Seal, by Oregon) & 8YO gelding Titch (Lord Ballina-Our Sophie, by Kaapstad). A $5,000 graduate of the Magic Millions Winter Weanling Sale, My Ex Mate took his record to 9 wins & 5 placings from 27 starts for $220,295 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Petty Cury Wins Listed Gr3 Darley Plate

At Ellerslie in Auckland, multiple stakes-winning Arrowfield Stud stallion Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Single's Bar, by Rory's Jester) added the first of three Saturday stakes-winners when 4YO mare Petty Cury (Not a Single Doubt-Bahira, by Volksraad) scored a short-head victory for trainer Don Sellwood in the NZ$100,000 Gr3 Darley Plate (1200m), over 5YO gelding Durham Town (Falkirk-Durham Walk, by Marju) & 6YO gelding The Hombre (Lucky Owners-Atlanta Belle, by Defensive Play). A NZ$170,000 Westbury graduate at the 2010 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka, Petty Cury earned her first black-type success by taking her record to 6 wins & 2 runners-up from 9 starts for NZ$117,800 earnings. She has now won her last 4 straight. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Isabella Snowflake Wins Listed Bob Hoysted Handicap

At Flemington, multiple stakes-winning Arrowfield Stud stallion Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Single's Bar, by Rory's Jester) added a stakes success when 3YO filly Isabella Snowflake (Not A Single Doubt-Tiamo Baby, by Strategic) scored by a neck for trainer Mick Price in the $120,000 Listed Bob Hoysted Handicap (1000m) for 3YOs+, over 5YO gelding Ready to Rip (More Than Ready-Lady Langham, by Danehill) & 4YO mare Karuta Queen (Not A Single Doubt-Card Queen, by Final Card). Earning her first stakes win, Isabella Snowflake took her record to 4 wins & 1 placing (including the Listed Icons of Heritage Stakes over 1200m at Flemington) from 5 starts for $289,700 earnings.

Miracles Of Life Wins Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes

At Caulfield, multiple stakes-winning Arrowfield Stud stallion Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Single's Bar, by Rory's Jester) added a juvenile Gr1 success when undefeated daughter Miracles of Life (Not a Single Doubt-Dazzling Gazelle, by More Than Ready) scored by 1.5-lengths for trainer Daniel Clarken in the $1 million Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) for 2YOs, over the colt Fast 'n' Rocking (Fastnet Rock-For the Good Times, by Hennessy) & filly Godiva Rock (Stratum-Princess Jewels, by Quest for Fame). A home-bred for Muzaffar Yaseen (who raced Redoute's Choice) who stuck firm with unheralded jockey Lauren Stojakovic, Miracles of Life took her record to 4 wins (including the Listed Blue Diamond Preview for fillies) from 4 starts for $730,100 earnings. Not A Single Doubt is now the sire of 12 stakes-winners for progeny earnings of over $17 million. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item. Watch the win of Miracles of Life and All To Hard (Futurity) below.

She's Clean Wins Listed Triscay Stakes

At Warwick Farm in Sydney on a heavy track, Arrowfield Stud sire & 2-time former Australian Champion Sire Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) sired his 100th stakes-winner when 4YO mare She's Clean (Redoute's Choice-Feather Duster, by End Sweep) scored by a half-head for trainer Chris Waller in the $100,000 Listed Triscay Stakes (1200m) for mares 4YO+, over fellow 4YO mare Appearance (Commands-Disguise, by Grand Lodge) & Colorado Claire (Hussonet-Luna Spur). In a race of dual centuries, the win of the Ingham Racing Syndicate mare also brought up 100 metropolitan wins for Chris Waller who made it 101 minutes later in the Gr2 Peter Young Stakes (see earlier report). Winning for the first time in stakes company, She's Clean (a $300,000 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2010 Inglis Easter Sale) now has 6 wins & 5 placings from 14 starts for $307,870 earnings.

99 Red Balloons For Redoute's Choice

The victory overnight by Global Balance (Redoute's Choice-Balance of Nature, by Storm Cat) in the Listed Tasmanian Oaks (2100m) took her Arrowfield Stud sire & 2-time former Australian Champion Sire Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) to within one stakes-winner of cracking a century of stakes-winners. She is also the 4th stakes-winner by Redoute's Choice for owner-breeder Jonathan Munz who also campaigned Sharkbite, Rekindled Interest & Mama's Choice. Global Balance is Redoute's Choice's 10th individual stakes-winner from his 2009 crop and his 13th worldwide this season. He is currently in France serving at the Aga Khan's Haras de Bonneval.

Alzora Wins Gr3 Vanity Stakes

At Flemington in Melbourne, Arrowfield Stud reverse shuttler & former Australian Champion Sire Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) added a group success when the filly Alzora (Redoute's Choice-Bryce Canyon, by Gulch) scored a 0.2-length victory for trainer David Hayes in the $151,500 Vanity Stakes (1400m) for 3YO fillies, over fellow fillies You're So Good (Savabeel-Lightning Spur, by Flying Spur) & Petite Diablesse (Denon-Mere Royaume, by Bubble Gum Fellow). A $115,000 yearling consigned by Emirates Park at the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale, Alzora took her record to 2 wins (also including 2012's Listed Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield) & 3 placings from 11 starts for $206,342 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Orientate Adds US Gr2

Former Arrowfield Stud shuttler & world champion sprinter Orientate (Mt Livermore-Dream Team, by Cox's Ridge) added a group success when 5YO mare Great Hot (Orientate-That's Hot, by Seeking The Gold) scored by 0.5-length for trainer A.Avila at Gulfstream Park in the US$200,000 Gr2 Santa Maria Handicap (8.5 furlongs), over 4YO mares Book Review (Giant's Causeway-Clever Babe, by Distorted Humor) & Lady Of Fifty (After Market-K D's Shady Lady, by Maria's Mon). Great Hot took her record to 5 wins (also including the Gr2 Raven Run Stakes at Keeneland) & 8 placings (including the Gr1 Lady's Secret Stakes at Santa Anita & Gr1 La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita) from 21 starts.

Magic Millions Tasmania: $55,000 Snitzel Colt

The 1-day Magic Millions Tasmania Sale produced a solid result for leading local vendor Armidale Stud (As Agent for Reibey Lodge) with former Tasmanian, now Seymour-based trainer John Blacker going to $55,000 to secure the sale-topping colt by leading Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel from Listed Tasmanian Oaks-placed mare Butzie (by Delago Brom). An enthusiastic Blacker commented: "She's a nice filly and she is by Snitzel and they have sold for plenty at sales around the country in recent times… I trained her dam (Butzie) and she had plenty of ability and should have won a couple of times in Melbourne… Her mum won over a mile and placed past 2000m and with the Snitzel coming through I think it will make her into a nice filly."

YPR Joins Partnership In Gr1 Prospect Vadashan

Only weeks after forming a strategic alliance with the Redoute's Choice Club, Young Professionals in Racing (YPR) has secured a share in exciting Gr1 hopeful Vadashan (Redoute's Choice-Vadsalina, by Sagacity). The promising 3YO colt will now be raced in partnership by Arrowfield Stud, Saeed Naser Al Romaithi, Renata Coleman and YPR. YPR chair Kathryn Thomson is thrilled with the development and commented: "This is a fantastic opportunity for young people on the fringe of racing who may be considering racehorse ownership in the future. YPR's involvement with Vadashan provides a social and educational alternative to the sometimes daunting responsibilities associated with racehorse ownership, yet enables members to experience all the excitement of racing a horse they feel connected to." She added: "We are truly grateful to Arrowfield and their partners in Vadashan for their support of this initiative and look forward to working together to achieve a strong future for the thoroughbred industry, through increasing awareness and participation in racing… It's also very fitting that Vadashan is by Redoute's Choice, given that YPR has recently joined forces with the Redoute's Choice Club."

Gr1 prospect Vadashan (image: courtesy Arrowfield Stud)

Fuji Kiseki Adds Japan Gr3

At Tokyo in Japan, former Arrowfield Stud shuttler Fuji Kiseki (Sunday Silence-Millracer, by Le Fabuleux) added a group success when the colt Meikei Pega Star (Fuji Kiseki-Storm Whistle, by Brian's Time) scored by 1.5-lengths for trainer K.Kihara in the ¥71,130,000 Gr3 Kyodo News Service Hai (1800m) for 3YOs, over fellow colts Gottfried (Lohengrin-Machikane Enjiro, by Sunday Silence) & Meiner Strano (Deep Impact-Meine Sorceress, by Brian's Time). Meikei Pega Star took his record to 2 wins & 1 placing from 4 starts for ¥61,831,000 earnings.

Graydar Wins US Gr1 Donn Handicap

Now in the twilight of his career, but nonetheless commanding a US$60,000 fee this season, former Arrowfield Stud shuttler Unbridled's Song (Unbridled-Trolley Song, by Caro) added yet another Gr1 triumph at Gulfstream Park when 4YO entire Graydar (Unbridled's Song-Sweetest Smile, by Dehere) scored an easy 3-lengths victory for trainer Todd Pletcher in the US$500,000 Gr1 Donn Handicap (8.5 furlongs) for 4YOs+, over fellow 4YO entires Bourbon Courage (Lion Heart-Shine Forth, by Carson City) & Take Charge Indy (A.P. Indy-Take Charge Lady, by Dehere). Lightly-weighted and lightly-raced Graydar used his weight advantage and tactical speed to make every post a winner in his stakes debut, taking his record to 3 wins & a placing from 4 starts.

Choice Result For Arrowfield Reverse Shuttler

The decision by Arrowfield Stud principal John Messara to reverse shuttle Redoute's Choice to the Aga Khan's French base at Haras de Bonneval continues to look like an inspired move. The latest broodmare confirmed to cross the English Channel for a northern hemisphere mating with the champion son of Danehill is Sir Anthony & Lady O'Reilly's Gr1-winning mare Alpine Rose. The daughter of Linamix, fittingly bred by the Aga Khan, is one of the most commercial mares in the world, her Sea The Stars colt having topped last year's Arqana August Sale when selling for €1.2 million to the bid of high profile Mandore International.

New Clubs Join Forces

In an exciting new alliance where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, Young Professionals in Racing (YPR) have joined forces with the Redoute's Choice Club under the YPR banner. The initiative aims to increase the benefits for YPR members and achieve better overall promotion and status for the younger generation involved in the racing industry. The two new clubs officially merged in February, and will work to encourage the next generation to become more involved in thoroughbred racing. Kathryn Thomas, YPR chair was upbeat at the suite of racing and breeding options now available to members and commented: "Having the Redoute's Choice Club team onboard also allows us to present a comprehensive event program that will make YPR membership essential for any young professional looking to develop their knowledge and have more fun with racing." Meanwhile, Arrowfield Stud marketing and projects manager Vicki Leonard, who helped found the Redoute's Choice Club in 2012 added: "It makes sense for two such similar groups to work together and build on the good work that has been done to further our industry for young people's benefit… Our strength is access to information, industry people and events like trackwork, sales and stallion parades, and we will continue to provide all of those special contacts and experiences for YPR members." Racing NSW CEO Peter V'Landys praised the alliance and indicated it offered "a visible and attractive gateway" to the broader thoroughbred industry for young people who might otherwise never discover it.

Fuji Kiseki Adds Japan Gr3

At Kyoto in Japan, former Arrowfield Stud shuttler Fuji Kiseki (Sunday Silence-Millracer, by Le Fabuleux) added a group success when sophomore colt Tamamo Best Play (Fuji Kiseki-Hot Play, by Northern Taste) scored by a neck for trainer K.Minai in the ¥71,080,000 Gr3 Kisaragi Sho (1800m) for 3YOs, over fellow colts Muzzle Fire (White Muzzle-Sassafire, by Saint Ballado) & Admire Dubai (Admire Moon-Royal Card, by Sunday Silence). Tamamo Best Play took his record to 3 wins & 1 placing from 4 starts for ¥68,622,000 earnings.

Former Arrowfield Shuttler Orientate To Northview

Maryland's Northview Stallion Station will stand former Arrowfield Stud shuttler & world champion sprinter Orientate (Mt Livermore-Dream Team, by Cox's Ridge) in 2013, reports bloodstock.racingpost.com. Standing for a US$5,000 'stands and nurses' fee, Orientate will stand alongside Northview's contingent of 8 other stallions. Northview president and CEO Richard Golden said: "He consistently gets a great number of winners, with high earning potential, and can get Gr1 winners. He proved his class as a racehorse and, being a Blushing Groom line stallion out of a Turn-to line mare, offers breeders a pedigree free of Northern Dancer and Mr. Prospector." Broodmare sire of 2012 US Champion 2YO Shanghai Bobby, Orientate's 35 individual stakes-winners includes three Gr1 winners. In Australia he has had 38 winners from 49 runners.

Gr1 Winner Eagle Falls Euthanased

In a blow to Australia's upper echelon sprint racing circuit, Gr1 Oakleigh Plate winner Eagle Falls (Hussonet-Desina, by Desert King) had to euthanased at trainer David Hayes' Euroa property yesterday morning following a severe sesamoid injury during trackwork, reports racingnetwork.com.au. Eagle Falls, a 7YO son of former 6-time Chilean Champion Sire Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba) who relocated from Arrowfield Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley to stand the last Australian breeding season at Cornerstone Stud, competed at the top level across multiple seasons and captured, in addition to the Gr1 Oakleigh Plate, the Gr2 Salinger Stakes and Gr3 Rubiton Stakes. He also finished runner-up in the Gr1 Newmarket Handicap and Gr2 Alister Clark Stakes and 3rd in the Gr1 Manikato Stakes. His career of 37 starts netted 8 wins and 3 placings for $1.078 million in earnings. Hayes lamented, "He smashed his sesamoid while galloping and we had to put him down for humane reasons… It's a terrible shame because he was very close to being retired… It's not as if he was a young horse but he had never shown any weakness in that area before – it's just one of those sad things that happens in racing."

Miracles of Life Wins Listed Blue Diamond Preview (F)

At Caulfield, multiple stakes-winning Arrowfield Stud stallion Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Single's Bar, by Rory's Jester) added a juvenile black-type success (& his 12th stakes winner) when undefeated daughter Miracles of Life (Not a Single Doubt-Dazzling Gazelle, by More Than Ready) doddled her rivals by 4.25-lengths for trainer D. Clarken in the $120,000 Listed Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) for 2YO fillies, over fellow fillies Diamond Glow (Bel Esprit-Prompt, by Exceed and Excel) & Swing Vote (Northern Meteor-Swing Dance, by Danehill Dancer). Miracles of Life, now a firm favourite for the Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes, took her record to 3 wins from 3 starts for $115,100 earnings.

Inglis Classic Summer Book Day-1: $135,000 Snitzel Filly

A brace of fillies by Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) topped proceedings on Day-1 of the 2012 Inglis Classic Summer Book, headed by Lot 225, a $135,000 Arrowfield-consigned daughter of French Deputy mare Deputy Lil whose dam Tycoon Lil is a triple Gr1-winning NZ Horse of the Year. Deputy Lil is a half-sister to Gr1-placed stakes winner Estee & Gr1-placed Empress Lily. The buyer was Kitchwin Hills Stud. Selling for the second highest price of $120,000 was Widden Stud's Snitzel-Can't Hackit filly.

$135,000 Snitzel-Deputy Lil filly (image: Steve Hart)

Aust-bred Glorious Days Wins Gr1 Hong Kong Stewards Cup

At Sha Tin in Hong Kong, former 6-time Chilean Champion Sire Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba), who relocated from Arrowfield Stud to stand at Cornerstone Stud, added a Gr1 success when 5YO gelding Glorious Days (Hussonet-San Century, by Centaine) scored by 0.75-length for trainer John Size in the HK$8 million Gr1 Stewards Cup (1600m) for 3YO+, over 4YO gelding Dan Excel (Shamardal-Love Excelling, by Polish Precedent) & 6YO gelding California Memory (Highest Honor-Kalpita, by Spinning World). Glorious Days took his record to 7 wins (including the Gr2 Jockey Club Mile in November) & 5 placings (including runners-up in the Gr1 Queen's Silver Jubliee Cup, Gr1 BMW Champion's Mile, Gr1 Hong Kong Mile &  Gr2 Chairman's Trophy) from 13 starts.

Latest South Africa Aust-Bred & NZ-Bred Non-Stakes Winners

Courtesy of Arion Pedigrees, below are the latest Australian and/or New Zealand-bred South Africa winners:

• 17/01/2013 Crown Heights (AUS) 2007 (G by Hussonet - Kistena); 1st Vaal Rugby 5 H. R94,000, 1200m - Earning R58,750. Sold by Arrowfield Stud at the 2009 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $40,000.

Latest Macau Aust-Bred & NZ-Bred Non-Stakes Winners

Courtesy of Arion Pedigrees, below are the latest Australian and/or New Zealand-bred Macau winners:

• 13/01/2013 (Power) Purdey (AUS) 2006 (G by Lonhro - Walnut); 1st Macau ICBC Charity Trophy M$210,000, 1200m - Earning M$113,400.
• 13/01/2013 St Blackberry - Luenyat Blackberry (Mac.) (AUS) 2008 (G by Strada - Thorny Issue); 1st Macau Race Horse Owners Association Charity Trophy M$295,000, 1800m - Earning M$159,300. Sold by Reavill Farm at the 2009 Magic Millions Winter Weanling Sale for $38,000.
• 13/01/2013 Sacred Hustler (AUS) 2008 (G by Hussonet - Hula Here); 1st Macau L'Arc Macau Charity Trophy M$350,000, 1200m - Earning M$189,000. Sold by Arrowfield Stud at the 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $40,000.
• 13/01/2013 Fortune Glory (AUS) 2007 (G by Stravinsky - Sahara Desert); 1st Macau Royal Palace H. M$150,000, 1050m - Earning M$81,000. Sold by Torryburn Stud at the 2009 Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale for $65,000.
• 13/01/2013 Kaiser Impact - Macau Stand (Mac.) (AUS) 2004 (G by King of Prussia - Let Her Dance); 1st Macau Honorary Racing Stewards Charity Bowl M$190,000, 1600m - Earning M$102,600.
• 13/01/2013 Master Chow (NZ) 2009 (G by Rusty Spur - Politeness); 1st Macau Darley Arabian H. M$240,000, 1050m - Earning M$129,600. Sold by Totara Park Stud at the 2011 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$5,000 & subsequently sold by Regal Farm at the 2011 Ready to Run Sale for NZ$42,500.
• 13/01/2013 Racing Eight (AUS) 2008 (G by Mossman - Eighth Wonder); 1st Macau Agressor H. M$460,000, 1350m - Earning M$248,400.

First Foal For Arrowfield Shuttler Gio Ponti

In breeding news, the first Northern Hemisphere foal by 3-time US Eclipse Award-winner, 7-time Gr1-winner & US$6.169 million-earning 7YO Arrowfield Stud shuttler Gio Ponti  (Tale Of The Cat-Chipeta Springs, by Alydar) has arrived at Huntington Stud Farm, Ontario, reports bloodhorse.com. The colt is from stakes-placed mare Kissin Party (Kissin Kris-Partyship, by Premiership). Owner Dan Murphy is said to be "delighted with the foal who has good size, bone and great quality." Gio Ponti stood his debut season at Arrowfield in 2012 at a fee of $22,000.

Australia's Thoroughbred Industry Clears AI Hurdle

Australia's thoroughbred industry cleared a significant hurdle yesterday when Justice Tony Robertson ruled against former bookmaker and chairman of the Sydney Turf Club Bruce McHugh's challenge to existing rules preventing artificial insemination. The long-running case, which has cost McHugh and the industry a significant amount in legal fees, had left the thoroughbred sector in limbo leading into next year's yearling sales. The outcome, off the back of buoyant global trade, augurs well for next month's opening round of sales in Australia and New Zealand. Industry reaction was understandably jubilant. Here, sourced from a number of media outlets, are some of the comments:

• Michael Duffy (Australian Racing Board chairman): "The ARB has maintained throughout that naturally bred thoroughbreds were the basis of the domestic and international sport of racing and AI proponents were free to establish their own industry as they wished... The long running case has created an element of uncertainty in the industry which will lift following this decision."
• John Messara (Arrowfield Stud principal & Racing NSW chairman): "It keeps us within the international community of racing because they were international rules and in effect, Australia would have been out of line with the rest of the world..."
• Michael Ford (Australian Stud Book Keeper): "This is the right decision and we are pleased that the effect of the courts decision is to protect the integrity of the Stud Book and thoroughbred breeding in Australia... Because of the global market for breeding and racing of thoroughbreds, and the rules on artificial breeding in other jurisdictions, the introduction of artificial insemination into Australian thoroughbred breeding would have had serious consequences for our industry..."
• Adam Sangster (Swettenham Stud principal): "It's a huge relief for the Australian racing economy... think that globally, logic came through, and one only needs to look at the standardbred [harness] industry and the decimation of their breeding industry [in Australia] to imagine what it would have done to thoroughbreds; it would have been a disaster..."

Latest Malaysia Aust-Bred & NZ-Bred Non-Stakes Winners

Courtesy of Arion Pedigrees, below are the latest Australian and/or New Zealand-bred Malaysia winners:

• 15/12/2012 Black Echo - Black Supreme (Mal.) (AUS) 2005 (G by Danzero - Go Hayley Go); 1st Selangor TC Class 5 H. Rgt.35,000, 1800m - Earning Rgt.19,372. Sold by Yarraman Park Stud at the 2006 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Weanling Sale for $60,000 & subsequently sold by Fairdale Stud at the 2007 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$80,000.
• 15/12/2012 Glory Star (AUS) 2007 (G by Al Samer - Suboog); 1st Selangor TC Class 5 H. Rgt.35,000, 1400m - Earning Rgt.19,372. Sold by Emirates Park Pty Ltd at the 2009 Magic Millions Winter Yearling Sale for $6,000 & subsequently sold by Washpool Lodge at the 2009 Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale for $27,000.
• 15/12/2012 Alien (AUS) 2008 (G by Elusive Quality - Belle Amici); 1st Selangor TC Golden Jubilee H. Rgt.55,000, 1200m - Earning Rgt.30,442. Sold by Rothwell Park Thoroughbreds at the 2009 Magic Millions Winter Weanling Sale for $74,000.
• 15/12/2012 Good Sight (AUS) 2006 (G by Lonhro - Bonne Famille); 1st Selangor TC Chairman Guineas Trophy Rgt.125,000, 1600m - Earning Rgt.69,187. Sold by Woodlands Stud at the 2008 Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale for $60,000.
• 15/12/2012 Excuse My French - Excuse My Friends (Sing.) (AUS) 2006 (G by French Deputy - Trois Couleurs); 1st Selangor TC City of Green Trophy Rgt.75,000, 1400m - Earning Rgt.41,512. Sold by Arrowfield Stud at the 2008 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale for $25,000.
• 15/12/2012 Equally Optimistic (AUS) 2008 (G by Show a Heart - Attend); 1st Selangor TC Platinum Plus S. Rgt.55,000, 1200m - Earning Rgt.30,442. Sold by Newhaven Park at the 2010 Magic Millions QTIS Yearling Sale for $70,000.
• 15/12/2012 Just Let Go (NZ) 2007 (G by St. Petersburg - Grelfe); 1st Selangor TC Diamonds are Forever Mile Rgt.55,000, 1600m - Earning Rgt.30,442. Sold by Brighthill Farm at the 2009 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$14,000
• 15/12/2012 Jaliette (AUS) 2008 (F by Al Maher - Riverbed); 1st Selangor TC Class 5 H. Rgt.35,000, 1400m - Earning Rgt.19,372. Sold by Emirates Park Pty Ltd at the 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $55,000.

Latest Macau Aust-Bred & NZ-Bred Non-Stakes Winners

Courtesy of Arion Pedigrees, below are the latest Australian and/or New Zealand-bred Macau winners:

• 15/12/2012 Master Chow (NZ) 2009 (G by Rusty Spur - Politeness); 1st Macau Karabas H. M$250,000, 1050m - Earning M$135,000. Sold by Totara Park Stud at the 2011 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$5,000 & subsequently sold by Regal Farm at 2011 Ready to Run Sale for NZ$42,500.
• 15/12/2012 Good Lucky (AUS) 2007 (G by Red Ransom - Highland Legend); 1st Macau Galopin H. M$210,000, 1600m - Earning M$113,400. Sold by Kulani Park at the 2009 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale for $15,000 & subsequently passed in by Oxford Thoroughbreds at 2009 Ready to Run Sale for $32,500.
• 15/12/2012 Sun Profit (AUS) 2007 (G by Southern Image - Darling Dane); 1st Macau Desert Dawn H. M$240,000, 1350m - Earning M$129,600. Sold by Widden Stud at the 2009 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale for $40,000.
• 15/12/2012 Sacred Hustler (AUS) 2008 (G by Hussonet - Hula Here); 1st Macau Carmarthenshire H. M$295,000, 1050m - Earning M$159,300. Sold by Arrowfield Stud at the 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $40,000.
• 15/12/2012 Sino Brilhante (AUS) 2009 (G by Good Journey - Violet Haze); 1st Macau Asuncion H. M$460,000, 1050m - Earning M$248,400. Sold by Ducatoon Park at the 2011 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale for $95,000.
• 15/12/2012 Cesar's Pride - The Drunk Bird (Mac.) (AUS) 2008 (G by Starcraft - Shop Girl); 1st Macau Bahram H. M$350,000, 1700m - Earning M$189,000. Sold by Westbury Stud at the 2010 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale for $140,000.

Stud Coup 1: Arrowfield Acquires Animal Kingdom

In a significant coup, Arrowfield Stud "has acquired a majority interest in the breeding rights to Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux-Dalicia, by Acatenango), the 2011 Kentucky Derby winner and US Champion 3YO Male, who will begin his stud career in Australia next September and likely shuttle to the Northern Hemisphere beginning in 2014." Arrowfield has pointed out that the deal, brokered by Robin Bruss of Northfields Bloodstock, "is subject to Animal Kingdom passing importation protocols, which involve blood work that should be finalised in the next few days." Adding an interesting global twist to the deal, "The 20 Team Valor International partners that have reached racing's pinnacle with the home-bred colt will maintain a significant interest in his stud career." US-based Team Valor already has substantial breeding and racing interests in South Africa. Recently finishing runner-up to Wise Dan in the Gr1 Breeders' Cup Mile, Animal Kingdom is slated for the Gr1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap on 9 February as a prep for the $10 million Gr1 Dubai World Cup on 31 March, where after he could also race at Royal Ascot next June. Commenting on their new sire prospect, Arrowfield principal John Messara stated: "Animal Kingdom excites us as a rare kind of athlete with a truly international pedigree who is able to express his class on a range of surfaces. He is already rated among the world's elite turf milers and has the potential to become a global superstar in 2013." Meanwhile Team Valor CEO Barry Irwin commented: "Originally it was our intention to race Animal Kingdom for the entire 2013 season. However, the prospect of getting the support of John Messara's Arrowfield Stud in the southern hemisphere was so meaningful, that I advised my partners to sublimate their fun and take the deal. It is critically important to get a history-making stallion master behind a new prospect and in John Messara we have that. He has developed two of the world's most successful sires in Danehill and his son, Redoute's Choice. No way I was going to pass up this opportunity." With his only unplaced run coming in the 2011 Gr1 Belmont Stakes, Animal Kingdom currently has 4 wins (also including the Gr3 Turfway Spiral Stakes) & 4 runners-up (including the Gr1 Preakness Stakes) from 9 starts for US$2,327,500 earnings. His Kentucky Derby win is below.

Sizzling Wins Listed Gold Edition Plate

At Eagle Farm, Gr1-winning & dual Gr1-placed Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) added a stakes-success when 3YO colt Sizzling (Snitzel-Admirelle, by General Nediym) scored by 1.5-lengths for trainer Kelso Wood in the Listed Gold Edition Plate (1200m) for 3YOs, over gelding Platinum State (Falvelon-Stately Command, by Commands) & colt Saluter (Commands-Rosekay Heart, by Show a Heart). Sizzling (a $260,000 yearling consigned by Evergreen Stud at the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took his record to 6 wins (also including June's Gr1 TJ Smith Stakes over 1600m, Gr2 BRC Sires' Produce Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm on June 2, plus both May's Gr2 Bollinger Champagne Classic over 1200m at Doomben & Listed Ken Russell Memorial Classic over 1200m at the Gold Coast) & 2 runners-up (in 2011's Gr3 B.J.McLachlan Stakes over 1200m at Doomben & Listed Phelan Ready Stakes over 1000m at Eagle Farm) from 11 starts for $882,750 earnings.

Cantonese Wins Listed Christmas Cup

At Rosehill in Sydney, flagship Arrowfield Stud stallion & 2-time former Australian Champion Sire Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) added a stakes-success when 5Yo gelding Cantonese (Redoute's Choice-Kylikwong, by Red Ransom) scored by 6-lengths for trainer Bjorn Baker in the Listed Christmas Cup (2400m) for 3YOs+, over 4YO gelding Iggi Pop (Savabeel-Freequence, by O'Reilly) & 9YO gelding Fiumicino (Zabeel-Latte, by Maroof). Scoring his first stakes-win, Cantonese took his record to 7 wins & 6 placings from 21 starts for $269,595 earnings.

US-Bred Filly Takes Korea's Top Race

At Seoul Race Park in South Korea, 3YO filly Gamdonguibada (Werblin-Radyla, by Country Pine) has become "the first filly since Cheolgeoun Party in 2000 to win Korea's most prestigious race, the Grand Prix Stakes", reports racingpost.com. In a stirring finish she defeated 4YO mare Useung Touch (Menifee-Jenny Tudor, by Gulch) by a neck with 5YO horse and 3-time President's Cup winner Dangdae Bulpae (Biwa Shinseiki-Indeed My Dear, by Alydeed) a further 0.75-length away in third. The US-bred grand-daughter of Gr1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner and former Arrowfield Stud shuttler Unbridled's Song (Unbridled-Trolley Song, by Caro), added the champion racehorse title to her trophy cabinet after having already claimed both the champion filly and mare awards for 2012 following her win early last month in the Gyeongnam Governor's Cup. Jockey Kanichiro Fujii also became the first Japanese jockey to claim the Grand Prix Stakes. Gamdonguibada was a US$31,000 purchase at the 2011 Ocala Spring 2YOs In Training Sale and took her record to 6 wins & 4 placings from 10 starts.

Startsmeup Wins Gr3 George Moore Stakes

At Eagle Farm, Gr1 Golden Slipper-winning 20-year-old former long-time Arrowfield Stud stallion & now Victoria's Rosemont Stud foundation sire Danzero (Danehill-Confidentially, by Kaoru Star) added a stakes win when 5YO gelding Startsmeup (Danzero-Bluevien, by Bluebird) scored by 0.1-length for trainer Gillian Heinrich in the $200,000 Gr3 George Moore Stakes (1200m) for 3YOs+, over 6YO gelding Phelan Ready (More Than Ready-Nancy Eleanor, by Blevic) & 4YO gelding Morning Captain (Danbird-Joias, by Housebuster). Earning his first stakes win, Startsmeup took his record to 7 wins & 12 placings (including  2012's Listed ATC Winter Stakes) from 31 starts for $701,550 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Malavio Wins Listed Festival Stakes

At Rosehill, Gr1-winning & dual Gr1-placed Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets) added a black-type success when 4YO gelding Malavio (Snitzel-Win Here Win There, by Dehere) scored by 0.5-length for trainer Steve Englebrecht in the $100,000 Listed Festival Stakes (1500m) for 3YOs+, over 6YO gelding Monton (Catbird-Dynamic Flyer, by Marauding) & 4YO entire Galah (Redoute's Choice-Rinky Dink, by Distorted Humor). Malavio took his record to 8 wins (including 2012's Listed Civic Stakes) & 3 placings from 19 starts for $330,180 earnings. Malavio's victory headed a 24-hour city blitz for Snitzel who also sired fellow Rosehill winner Dances On Stars & Friday night's Moonee Valley winner Apres.

Latest Hong Kong Aust-Bred & NZ-Bred Non-Stakes Winners

Courtesy of Arion Pedigrees, below are the latest Australian and/or New Zealand-bred Hong Kong winners:

• 05/12/2012 Epee de Hua (AUS) 2005 (G by Snaadee - Flash Fairy); 1st HKJC Oceania H. HK$540,000, 1200m - Earning HK$307,800. Sold by Emirates Park Pty Ltd at the 2006 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale for $3,000 & subsequently sold by Racetree at the 2007 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale for $38,000.
• 05/12/2012 Tomodachi (NZ) 2006 (G by Bertolini - Full of Class); 1st HKJC America H. HK$700,000, 1200m - Earning HK$399,000. Sold by Walnut Hill Farm at the 2007 NZ Bloodstock National Weanling Sale for NZ$9,500 & subsequently passed in by Jesse's Stables at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale for NZ$45,000.
• 05/12/2012 All the Winners (NZ) 2005 (G by Black Minnaloushe - The Mighty Lions); 1st HKJC Longines International Jockey Championship H. HK$840,000, 1650m - Earning HK$478,800. Sold by Windsor Park Stud at the 2007 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$190,000.
• 05/12/2012 Cape Canaveral (AUS) 2008 (G by Starcraft - First Date); 1st HKJC Europe H. HK$950,000, 1200m - Earning HK$541,500. Sold by Arrowfield Stud at the 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $190,000.
• 05/12/2012 The Untouchablelad (NZ) 2006 (G by Monolith - Kilmaghenny); 1st HKJC Longines International Jockey Championship H. HK$1,140,000, 1650m - Earning HK$649,800. Sold by Ardsley Stud Ltd at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for $20,000 & subsequently sold by Riverview Farms at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale for NZ$50,000.

Burgundy Wins Listed Levin Stakes

At Levin in New Zealand, flagship Arrowfield Stud stallion & 2-time former Australian Champion Sire Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) added a stakes-success when 4YO entire Burgundy (Redoute's Choice-Grand Echezeaux, by Zabeel) scored by a long-neck for trainer Jason Bridgman in the Listed Levin Stakes (1200m) for 3YOs+, over 5YO gelding McLaren (Postponed-Kreisler Run, by Kreisler) & 4YO mare Special Draw (Falkirk-Summer Nymph, by Danske). Burgundy (a 3/4-brother to 5-time Gr1-winning & 5-time Gr1-placed stallion Darci Brahma) was a NZ$1.3 million yearling consigned by Pencarrow Stud at the 2010 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka & now boasts 6 wins (including last start Gr3 Windsor Park Stud Breeders Stakes, March's Listed Mr Tiz Trophy over 1200m at Ellerslie & 2011's Listed Canterbury Stakes at Riccarton Park) & 2 placings (in January's Gr3 Wellington Stakes at Trentham & 2011's Gr2 Great Northern Guineas at Ellerslie) from 9 starts for NZ$157,500 earnings.

Valuable Eight Carat Family Member On Debut

A NZ$675,000 NZ Bloodstock Karaka Premier yearling consigned by Cambridge Stud earlier this year will make her debut in either the Listed Murdoch Newell Stakes at Counties (see above) tomorrow. The beautifully bred Stravinsky-Marquise filly, a granddaughter of blue hen Eight Carat, is a half-sister to Gr1 Arrowfield Stud Stakes heroine Shower Of Roses, and is out of Gr1 Captain Cook Stakes winner Marquise, herself a half-sister to Octagonal, Diamond Lover, Kaapstad & Mouawad. Purchased by Michael Wallace Bloodstock, the unraced trial winner won't lack for valuable company in the feature, with debut winner Bounding (Lonhro-Believe'N'Succeed, by Exceed And Excel) setting her connections back $420,000 at this year's Inglis Easter Sale from the draft of Willow Park.

Sadamu Patek Wins Japan Gr1 Mile Championship

In Japan, former Arrowfield Stud shuttler Fuji Kiseki (Sunday Silence-Millracer, by Le Fabuleux) celebrated a Gr1 triumph when 4YO entire Sadamu Patek (Fuji Kiseki–Summer Night City, by Helissio) scored by a neck for trainer M.Nishizono in the Y195.46 million Gr1 Mile Championship (1600m) for 3YOs+ at Kyoto, over fellow 4YO entire Grand Prix Boss (Sakura Bakushin O–Rosy Mist, by Sunday Silence) & 4YO mare Donau Blue (Deep Impact–Donna Blini, by Bertolini). Sadamu Patek took his record to 5 wins (also including the Gr2 Hai Spring Cup & Gr2 Hai Yayoi Sho) & 4 placings (including the Gr2 Sho St Lite Kinen & Gr3 Nauro Kinen) from 16 starts.

Tatra Wins Gr2 Sandown Guineas

At Sandown Park, former 6-time Chilean Champion Sire Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba) who relocated from Arrowfield Stud to stand at Cornerstone Stud added a group success when the colt Tatra (Hussonet-Slovakia, by Danzig) scored by a neck for trainer Peter Snowden in the $350,000 Gr2 Sandown Guineas 1600m) for 3YOs, over the geldings Lunar Rise (Starcraft–Spirited Dancer, by Sadler's Wells) & Proverb (Commands–More Haste, by Brief Truce). Runner-up last start in the Gr3 Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington, Tatra took his record to 3 wins & 3 placings (including the Gr1 Champagne Stakes at Randwick as a 2YO) from 11 starts for $453,150 earnings.

Hussonet Adds Hong Kong Gr2

In Hong Kong, former Arrowfield Stud & now Cornerstone Stud stallion Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba) added a group success when Australian-bred 5YO gelding Glorious Days (Hussonet-San Century, by Centaine) scored a 1.5-lengths victory for trainer John Size in the HK$3 million Gr2 The Jockey Club Mile (1600m), over New Zealand-bred 6YO gelding Ambitious Dragon (Pins-Golden Gamble, by Oregon) & Irish-bred fellow 5YO gelding Pure Champion (Footstepsinthesand-Castara Beach, by Danehill). Glorious Days took his record to 6 wins & 4 runners-up (including the HKJC Gr1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup & HKJC Champions Mile) from 11 starts. His only unplaced run came in Japan's Gr1 Yasuda Kinen in Tokyo.

Unbridled's Song Fee Reduced To US$60,000

Rising 20YO and former Arrowfield Stud shuttler Unbridled's Song (Unbridled-Trolley Song, by Caro) has had his fee reduced for the 2013 season by Taylor Made Stallions. He will stand for US$60,000, down from his 2012 fee of US$85,000. The Gr1 Florida Derby winner is the sire of 92 stakes-winners including 14 Gr1 winners. Other Taylor Made fees for 2013 are:

• Astrology (Galileo-Ask For The Moon, by Dr Fong) (US$7,500, new)
• Eskendereya (Giant's Causeway-Aldebaran Light, by Seattle Slew) (US$17,500, down from US$25,000)
• Forestry (Storm Cat-Shared Interest, by Pleasant Colony) (US$8,000, down from US$12,500)
• Northern Afleet (Afleet-Nuryette, by Nureyev) (US$8,000, down from US$15,000)
• Old Fashioned (Unbridled's Song-Collect Call, by Meadowlake) (US$8,000, same)

Direct Charge Wins Gr3 HKJC Maribyrnong Plate

At Flemington, Gr1-winning Arrowfield Stud stallion Charge Forward (Red Ransom-Sydney's Dream, by Bletchingly) added a group quinella when juvenile colt Direct Charge (Charge Forward-Lady of Choice, by Redoute's Choice) scored by 0.1-length for trainer Robbie Laing in the $150,000 Gr3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) for 2YOs, over fellow colts Crack a Roadie (Charge Forward-Road to Damascus, by Flying Spur) & Shamus Award (Snitzel-Sunset Express, by Success Express). A $105,000 yearling consigned by Huntworth Stud at the 2012 Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney, Direct Charge took his record to 1 win from 3 starts for $104,500 earnings. He was one of 3 juvenile winners (including Sydney debut winner Assail & Te Rapa winner Zaragoza) for Charge Forward on Saturday. Both were sold by Arrowfield for $40,000 or under at the 2012 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Latest South Africa Aust-Bred & NZ-Bred Non-Stakes Winners

Courtesy of Arion Pedigrees, below are the latest Australian and/or New Zealand-bred South Africa winners:

• 08/11/2012 Frontino Gold (AUS) 2008 (C by Hussonet - Don't Stop Talking); 1st Vaal All to Come P. R94,000, 1450m - Earning R58,750. Sold by Arrowfield Stud at 2010 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale for $40,000 & subsequently sold by Summerhill Sales at 2010 Bloodstock South Africa Emperors Palace Ready to Run Sale for R1.3 million.
• 08/11/2012 Aljawhara (AUS) 2008 (F by Elusive Quality - Wager); 1st Vaal Rugby 5 H. R89,000, 1600m - Earning R55,625. Sold by Corumbene Stud at the 2010 Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale for $220,000.

Walk With Attitude Wins Listed Lexus Hybrid Plate

At Flemington, former 6-time Chilean Champion Sire Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba) who relocated from Arrowfield Stud to stand at Cornerstone Stud added a black-type success when the filly Walk With Attitude (Hussonet-Hillfa, by Danehill) scored by 0.2-length for trainer Darren Weir in the $150,000 Listed Lexus Hybrid Plate (1400m) for 3YO fillies, over fellow fillies Thunder Rain (God's Own-El Fayze, by El Moxie) & Medusa's Miss (Henny Hughes-Cleopatra's Girl, by At Talaq). Capturing her first stakes win, Walk With Attitude took her record to 2 wins & 3 placings (including runner-up in the Listed Morphettville Guineas in September) from 6 starts for $148,050 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Villa Verde Wins Listed 7news Plate

At Flemington, multiple stakes-winning Arrowfield Stud stallion Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Single's Bar, by Rory's Jester) added a juvenile black-type success when boom juvenile filly Villa Verde (Not A Single Doubt-Young and Free, by Kenmare) scored by 2.75-lengths for trainer Shaun Dwyer in the $120,000 Listed 7news Plate (1000m) for 2YO fillies, over Purrific (Dane Shadow-Pampurr, by Tale of the Cat) & Thump (Red Ransom-Oomph, by Flying Spur). A $95,000 Inglis Melbourne graduate, Villa Verde took her record to 2 wins (also including the Listed Debutant Stakes at Caulfield) from 2 starts for $153,000 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Latest Singapore Aust-Bred & NZ-Bred Non-Stakes Winners

Courtesy of Arion Pedigrees, below are the latest Australian and/or New Zealand-bred Singapore winners:

• 02/11/2012 The Hustler (AUS) 2008 (G by Hussonet - Hasty Bird); 1st Singapore TC Class 4 H. S$55,000, 1000m - Earning S$29,452. Sold by Arrowfield Stud at the 2010 Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale for $85,000.
• 02/11/2012 Bigdinero (AUS) 2008 (G by Strada - Believable); 1st Singapore TC Benchmark 67 H. S$55,000, 1200m - Earning S$29,452. Sold by Riverdene Stud at the 2010 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale for $35,000.
• 02/11/2012 Super Spirit (AUS) 2009 (G by Flying Pegasus - Marri Park Special); 1st Singapore TC Initiation P. S$65,000, 1000m - Earning S$34,807. Sold by Rangeview Stud at the 2011 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale for $25,000.
• 02/11/2012 Birthday Gift (NZ) 2007 (G by Black Minnaloushe - Soneri); 1st Singapore TC Benchmark 89 H. S$95,000, 1100m - Earning S$50,872. Sold by Shelby Park at the the 2009 NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale for NZ$44,000.
• 02/11/2012 Genova at Work (AUS) 2006 (G by Ihtiram - Big Maria); 1st Singapore TC Class 5 H. S$35,000, 1100m - Earning S$18,742. Sold by Huwin Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale for $4,000.
• 02/11/2012 Chief Secretary (NZ) 2006 (G by Johar - Anakela Bay); 1st Singapore TC Class 4 H. S$55,000, 1900m - Earning S$29,452. Sold by Pencarrow Stud at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$80,000.
• 02/11/2012 Mr Mani (AUS) 2008 (G by Lonhro - Virago); 1st Singapore TC Class 3 H. S$75,000, 1200m - Earning S$40,162. Sold by Darley at the 2009 Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale for $54,000 & subsequently sold by Kulani Park at the 2010 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale for $80,000.
• 04/11/2012 Dos Equis (NZ) 2007 (G by Storming Home - Daulomani); 1st Singapore TC Maiden S. S$35,000, 1600m - Earning S$18,742. Sold at the 2009 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$8,500.
• 04/11/2012 Luwak Coffee (AUS) 2009 (G by Casino Prince - McFly); 1st Singapore TC Initiation P. S$65,000, 1400m - Earning S$34,807. Passed in by Dunoola Lodge Pty Ltd at the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Horses in Training Sale for $37,500 & subsequently sold by Raheen Stud at the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $12,500.
• 04/11/2012 Cavallo (NZ) 2009 (G by Testa Rossa - Indovina); 1st Singapore TC Class 4 H. S$55,000, 1100m - Earning S$29,452. Sold by Lyndhurst Farm at the 2011 NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale for NZ$130,000.
• 04/11/2012 Drumsara (NZ) 2007 (G by Pins - Redzabetta); 1st Singapore TC Maiden S. S$35,000, 1600m - Earning S$18,742. Sold by Phoenix Park at the 2009 NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale for NZ$180,000.
• 04/11/2012 City Lad (NZ) 2008 (G by Elusive City - Snuff); 1st Singapore TC Progressive S. S$75,000, 1400m - Earning S$40,162. Passed in by Phoenix Park at the 2010 NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale for NZ$22,000.
• 04/11/2012 Bungae (AUS) 2008 (G by Testa Rossa - Golden Shoe); 1st Singapore TC Class 5 H. S$35,000, 1600m - Earning S$18,742. Sold by Vinery Stud at the 2010 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale for $65,000.
• 04/11/2012 Mr Bean (NZ) 2007 (G by Handsome Ransom - Black Gem); 1st Singapore TC Class 5 H. S$35,000, 1400m - Earning S$18,742. Sold by Esker Lodge at the 2009 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$12,000.
• 04/11/2012 Silveron Warrior (NZ) 2009 (G by Spartacus - Miss Muga); 1st Singapore TC Class 4 H. S$55,000, 1600m - Earning S$29,452. Sold by Kilgravin Lodge at the 2011 NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale for NZ$21,000.
• 04/11/2012 Hooper (AUS) 2008 (G by Oratorio - Sayder); 1st Singapore TC Class 4 H. S$55,000, 1400m - Earning S$29,452. Sold by Queenslea Park at the 2010 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale for $75,000.

Lunar Rise Wins Gr3 Carbine Club Stakes

At Flemington, Arrowfield Stud-based 5-time Gr1-winning stallion Starcraft (Soviet Star-Flying Floozie, by Pompeii Court) added a black-type success when Lunar Rise (Starcraft-Spirited Dancer, by Sadler's Wells) scored by 0.2-lengths for trainer Bart Cummings in the $250,000 Gr3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) for 3YOs, over Tatra (Hussonet-Slovakia, by Danzig) & Proverb (Commands-More Haste, by Brief Truce). A 2011 $380,000 Inglis Easter graduate consigned by Arrowfield Stud, Lunar Rise (earning his first stakes success) took his record to 3 wins & 1 placing (3rd in the Gr3 ATC Gloaming Stakes) from 8 starts for $227,450 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Antique Belle Wins Listed Burgess Queen Stakes

At Perth in WA, Arrowfield Stud stallion & former Australian Champion Sire Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) added a black-type success when Antique Belle (Redoute's Choice-Antique, by Metal Storm) scored by 2.25-lengths for trainer Grant Williams in the $80,000 Listed Burgess Queen Stakes (1400m) for 3YO fillies, over Secret Scandal (Scandal Keeper-Espresso, by Bletchingly) & Darlington Abbey (Stratum-Wynyard Hall, by Blackfriars). Earning her first stakes win, Antique Belle took her record to 2 wins & 1 placing from 4 starts for $76,010 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Australian 'Blue Hen' Euthanased

Arrowfield Stud has reported the passing this week of regally bred broodmare Urge To Merge (Last Tycoon-Princess Tracy, by Ahonoora) due to laminitis. The 19-year-old mare holds the joint record (with Alinghi's dam Oceanfast) of having produced two $2 million plus yearlings while also holding the honour with Diamond Lover of producing a Gr1 winner from this rarefied price bracket. A full-sister to blue hen Tracy's Element (dam of recently deceased Typhoon Tracy who also died recently while foaling), Urge to Merge produced two individual Gr1 winners in Gr1 Champion Stakes (South Africa) victor Suntagonal (by Octagonal) & Gr1 TJ Smith Stakes winning colt Master of Design (by Redoute's Choice). Quite remarkably, the 6 yearlings to sell out of Urge To Merge following Suntagonal grossed $4,795,000 ($799,166 average). A $2.1 million yearling, Master of Design commenced his stud career this season at Victoria's Swettenham Stud.

Charge Forward Colt Claims Inglis Banner

Gr1-winning Arrowfield Stud stallion Charge Forward (Red Ransom-Sydney's Dream, by Bletchingly) sired an impressive debut winner at Moonee Valley on Saturday in the form of 2YO colt Crack A Roadie (Charge Forward-Road to Damascus, by Flying Spur) who surged from the back of the field to claim the $250,000 Inglis Banner (1000m). Bred by Arrowfield Stud in partnership with Planette Thoroughbreds & Belford Productions, trainer Stephen Theodore purchased the galloper for $40,000 at the 2012 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale from the draft of Bellerive Stud.

Tate's Landing Wins US Listed Laurel Futurity

Also in the US, former Arrowfield Stud shuttler & world champion sprinter Orientate (Mt Livermore-Dream Team, by Cox's Ridge) added a black-type success when US-bred 2YO colt Tate's Landing (Orientate-Treetop Landing, by Forestry) scored a 3.25-lengths victory in the Listed Laurel Futurity (5.5 furlongs on turf) for 2YO's at Laurel Park. Tate's Landing defeated 2YO geldings Star Maneuver (Outflanker-Distant Star, by A.P. Indy) & Lunar Rock (Cherokee's Boy-Single Woman, by Cryptoclearance).

Caviar Half-Brother Tabled For Easter

In major sales news, Inglis has confirmed that the yearling colt by Arrowfield Stud stallion & former Australian Champion Sire Redoute's Choice from dual Gr1 producing mare Helsinge will be offered by Ric Jamieson's Gilgai Farm at next year's Inglis Easter Yearling Sale (9-11 April). Given the fireworks at last year's Easter Sale where Helsinge's 4th foal (now named Pippa) sold to BC3 Thoroughbreds for a hefty $2.6 million, this offering is sure to attract headlines leading into and during the sale. Inglis Managing Director Mark Webster enthused: "Being a half-brother to a Caulfield Guineas winner and by a champion Caulfield Guineas winner makes next year's offering an outstanding prospect, but you then add Black Caviar to the equation and you have the most anticipated colt in Australia's thoroughbred auction history."

Alzora Wins Listed Ethereal Stakes

Arrowfield Stud stallion & former Australian Champion Sire Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) added a black-type success when the filly Alzora (Redoute's Choice-Bryce Canyon, by Gulch) scored by 0.8-lengths for trainer David Hayes in the $120,000 Listed Ethereal Stakes (2000m) for 3YO fillies at Caulfield, over fellow fillies Summerbliss (Danehill Dancer-Distinctly, by Sadler's Wells) & Transonic (Casino Prince-Jet Past, by Jet Master). Alzora (a $115,000 yearling consigned by Emirates Park at the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale) took her record to a win & 3 placings from 9 starts for $89,842 earnings.

Crafty Irna Wins Listed City Tatt's Club Cup

In a blanket finish Arrowfield Stud-based 5-time Gr1-winning stallion Starcraft (Soviet Star-Flying Floozie, by Pompeii Court) added a black-type success when 5YO mare Crafty Irna (Starcraft-Zirna, by Deputy Governor) scored by a nose for trainer Ron Quinton in the $100,000 Listed City Tatt's Club Cup (2400m) for 3YOs+ at Randwick, over 6YO geldings The Verminator (Jeune-Fraar Side, by Fraar) & Western Symbol (High Chaparral-Blue Symbol, by Bluebird). Crafty Irna took her record to 4 wins (also including 2011's Gr3 Adrian Knox Stakes) & 8 placings (including runner-up in last month's Gr3 Kingston Town Stakes) from 25 starts for $410,735 earnings.

Abidewithme Wins Listed Ray Coupland Stakes

At Ashburton in NZ, Arrowfield Stud stallion & former Australian Champion Sire Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) added a NZ black-type success when undefeated filly Abidewithme (Redoute's Choice-Crimson, by Zabeel) scored by 0.75-lengths for trainer Jason Bridgman in the $50,000 Listed Ray Coupland Stakes (1400m) for 3YOs, over gelding Canny Franco (Canny Lad-Seduction Line, by Testa Rossa) & fellow filly Emerald Queen (O'Reilly-Scarlet Queen, by Fasliyev). Another first-time stakes winner, Abidewithme took her record to 2 wins from 2 starts and earnings of NZ$35,625.

Villa Verde Wins Listed Debutant Stakes

Also at Caulfield, multiple stakes-winning Arrowfield Stud stallion Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Single's Bar, by Rory's Jester) added a juvenile black-type success when the filly Villa Verde (Not A Single Doubt-Young and Free, by Kenmare) scored by 1.25-lengths for trainer Shaun Dwyer in the $120,000 Listed Inglis Debutant Stakes (1000m) for 2YOs, over the Exceed and Excel-sired duo, filly Overreach (Exceed and Excel-Bahia, by Snippets) & colt Kuroshio (Exceed and Excel-Arctic Drift, by Gone West). Villa Verde was a $95,000 2012 Inglis Premier Sale purchase from the draft of Kiah Glenn (as agent for breeder Suzzanne Lichti) and hails from the dominant speed family of deceased Champion Sire Rory's Jester (Crown Jester-Rory's Rocket, by Roan Rocket). Villa Verde's victory followed immediately after another Not A Single Doubt winner in the day's opening race: Isabella Snowflake (ex Tiamo Baby) won the 1000m sprint by an easy 3-lengths and is now headed towards stakes company. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.