R3.6 Million Sale-Topping Colt To Mike De Kock

Meanwhile, in South African racing news, leading trainer Mike de Kock is to train the sale-topper from the recent National Yearling Sale, the R3.6 million colt appropriately named Trees Of Green (Dynasty-Wonderful World, by Complete Warrior) in an ode to Louis Armstrong's 1976 hit single. Purchased by Markus Jooste's Mayfair Speculators, the Drakenstein-sold Trees Of Green is a half-brother to this season's Gr1 Cape Premier Yearling Sales Guineas runner-up Chave De Oura (by Jet Master) and is out of a Gr1 South African Fillies Sprint winner. According to goldcircle.co.za, the colt is the joint second-highest priced yearling sold at auction in South Africa with Gr1 Premier's Champion Stakes winner Potala Palace (Singspiel-Alignment, by Alzao) reaching the same figure when selling to Oscar Pistorius and his partners at the 2010 National Yearling Sale.

SAf National Sale Day-1: R3.6 Million Colt

Following 2012's sale-topping R1.25 million yearling, the 2013 Emperors Palace National Sale had a much higher top price from the first day of selling in 2013 when a Dynasty colt out of Gr1 winner Wonderful World fetched R3.6 million. Consigned by Drakenstein Stud, he was sold to Mayfair Speculators. Named Trees of Green, the colt is a half-brother to this season's top-class 3YO Chave de Oura.

Capetown Noir Wins SAf Gr1 Cape Guineas

At Kenilworth in Cape Town, 3YO colt Capetown Noir (Western Winter-Akinfeet, by Fort Wood) scored by 3.25-lengths for trainer Dean Kannemeyer in the Gr1 Cape Guineas (1600m) for 3YOs, over fellow colts Chave de Oura (Jet Master-Wonderful World, by Complete Warrior) & Black Toga (Black Minnaloushe-Bridget's Academy, by Royal Academy). Scoring his first stakes win, Capetown Noir took his record to 4 wins & 2 placings (including 2nd in the Gr2 Selangor Cup at Kenilworth) from 6 starts for R821,950 earnings.

$27.5k Casino Prince Heads 2012 Patinack Sire Fees

Patinack Farm announced its stallion service fees for the upcoming 2012 breeding season:

NSW HUNTER VALLEY

• $27,500 Casino Prince (Flying Spur-Lady Capel, by Last Tycoon) same
• $27,500 Lope De Vega (Shamardal-Lady Vettori, by Vettori) same
• $22,000 Husson (Hussonet-Villa Elisa, by Roy) same
• $16,500 Murtajill (Rock Of Gibraltar-Skating, by At Talaq) same
• $16,500 Beautiful Crown (Chief's Crown-Beautiful Glass, by Pass The Glass) same

QUEENSLAND CANUNGRA

• $19,800 Monaco Consul (High Chaparral-Argante, by Star Way) same
• $16,500 Trusting (Tale Of The Cat-Legible, by Zabeel) new
• $8,800 Raheeb (Royal Academy-Gatana, by Marauding) same
• $8,800 Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) down 27.3%
• FOA Teranaba (Anabaa-Tristera, by Sir Tristram) same

Dato Tan Says O'Brien Will Decide So You Think Target

Malaysian businessman & part-owner Dato Tan Chin Nam confirmed the keenly-awaited choice between “continuing his ground-breaking northern hemisphere campaign or returning to Australia for a possible 3rd Cox Plate” for former Australian superstar & now 7-time Gr1-winning 4YO entire So You Think (High Chaparral-Triassic, by Tights) will be made by Coolmore’s Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien. Dato Tan told The Daily Telegraph: “I learned a long time ago to listen to great trainers - that is why you give them your horses. I listen to Bart (Cummings) & we have been very successful. We have had So You Think, Viewed, Saintly, Faint Perfume, God's Own, Wonderful World, Catalan Opening, Danendri, Danarani & of course Think Big & so many others. So You Think is now with Aidan O'Brien, who is also a great trainer & I listen to his advice.” Dato Tan (who has won 3 Gr1 Cox Plates with Saintly in 1996 & So You Think 2009-2010) admitted Australia's weight-for-age championship was “a race he covets”, but whether his champion returns for a shot at equalling Kingston Town's hat-trick of wins was up to O'Brien, noting: “The Cox Plate is a race I love, it is one of the world's great races. But I want to see what is best for So You Think. If Aidan O'Brien says that it is the Cox Plate, then I would love to see him come home and defend his title. If Aidan says there is more to conquer (in the Northern Hemisphere) then I say 'conquer'. Like any parent, you want to do what is best for your children; I want whatever is best for So You Think. Time will tell what that is. Only Kingston Town has won 3 Cox Plates & no horse from Australia or New Zealand has won the Arc or a Breeders Cup race. History stands before him. I think So You Think will man up & show what he can do wherever he goes.”

Golden Slipper Entries Up 15%

The number of entries for the 2012 Gr1 Golden Slipper has risen by 15% to over 2000. They include nominations by Fastnet Rock (88), Redoute's Choice (76), More Than Ready (76), Encosta de Lago (68), Exceed And Excel (67), Casino Prince (65), Flying Spur (58), Lonhro (54), Husson (46) & Wonderful World (39).

Gold In Dubai Wins Ipswich Cup

On the Australian track, former shuttler Desert Sun (Green Desert-Solar, by Hotfoot) added a black-type success when 5YO gelding Gold In Dubai (Desert Sun-Rory's Song, by Rory's Jester) scored a 2.25-lengths victory in the $200,000 Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m) in Queensland. Gold In Dubai (ridden by Michael Walker for trainer Mark Riley) defeated fellow 5YO gelding Danagaze (Intergaze-Danalake, by Danasinga) & top-weighted 7YO gelding Our Lukas (Generous-Parfore, by Gold Brose). Gold In Dubai took his record to 5 wins (also including 2008’s Listed Blue Sapphire Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield) & 12 placings (including 2010’s Listed Christmas Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield & Listed Tasmania Newmarket Handicap over 1200m at Launceston, plus 2009’s Listed A.R.Creswick Stakes over 1200m at Flemington, as well as both 2008’s Gr3 Wonderful World Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley & Listed Hilton International Stakes over 1400m at Flemington) from 34 starts for $507,667 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Patinack Announces "No Sire Fee Increases" For 2011

Patinack Farm chairman Nathan Tinkler announced "we will not be increasing any of our service fees for the upcoming season". Tinkler noted: "In setting our 2011 stallion fees we have been mindful of the sales results throughout the year & have noted the competitive nature of the market. All Patinack Farm stallions will remain at their existing fee, which reflects the current stability of the marketplace. The present state of thoroughbred trading in Australasia, comparative to other parts of the globe, is a real indication of the resilience of the local industry - collectively we have been able to stabilise what was a volatile market." Patinack also confirmed the inclusion of 2 new dual Gr1-winners to its roster: Gr1 French 2000 & Gr1 French Derby winner Lope De Vega (the latter by 4-lengths to earn a Timeform rating of 125); plus Gr1 Victoria Derby & Gr1 Spring Champion Stakes winner Monaco Consul (also placed in the Gr1 Caulfield Cup, Gr1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes & Gr1 AJC Australian Derby).

Hunter Valley (NSW)

• $27,500 Casino Prince (Flying Spur-Lady Capel, by Last Tycoon) same
• $27,500 Lope De Vega (Shamardal-Lady Vettori, by Vettori) new
• $22,000 Husson (Hussonet-Villa Elisa, by Roy) same
• $16,500 Murtajill (Rock Of Gibraltar-Skating, by At Talaq) same
• $16,500 Beautiful Crown (Chief's Crown-Beautiful Glass, by Pass The Glass) same
• $8,800 Raheeb (Royal Academy-Gatana, by Marauding) same

Canungra (Queensland)

• $19,800 Monaco Consul (High Chaparral-Argante, by Star Way) new
• $12,100 Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) same
• FOA Teranaba (Anabaa-Tristera, by Sir Tristram)

Montana Flyer Wins Millie Fox Stakes

Arrowfield Stud stallion & former Australian champion sire Flying Spur (Danehill-Rolls, by Mr Prospector) added a group success when 5YO mare Montana Flyer (Flying Spur-Montana Downs, by Bluebird) scored a half-head victory in the $125,000 Gr3 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) for fillies & mares at Rosehill to claim this race for the 2nd successive year. Montana Flyer (ridden by Tommy Berry for trainer Gai Waterhouse) defeated favoured 4YO mare Graceful Anna (Canny Lad-Lamellar, by Grand Lodge) & fellow 5YO mare Jersey Lily (Catbird-Smytzer's Roylani, by Royal Academy). Montana Flyer took her record to 4 wins (also including 2010's Gr3 Millie Fox Stakes over 1300m at Rosehill & 2008's Gr2 Roman Consul Stakes over 1200m) & 7 placings (including 2010's Gr1 Inglis Queen Of The Turf Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, Gr2 Breeders Classic over 1200m at Randwick & Gr3 Research Stakes over 1200m at Rosehill, plus 2008's Gr3 Wonderful World Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley & Listed Lexus Stakes over 1400m at Flemington) from 25 starts for $482,025 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Think Big Stud Appoints Sales & Marketing Manager

Dato Tan Chin Nam's NSW Southern Highlands-based Think Big Stud has appointed Eden Harrington as its head of Sales and Marketing. Harrington is a former marketing manager of Coolmore Australia, an award winning journalist and a graduate of the Darley Flying Start management program. He has been running a thoroughbred consultancy for the last 18 months. Think Big's general manager Duncan Ramage commented, "Dato Tan Chin Nam is aspiring to build a premium thoroughbred breeding operation with a high focus on customer service and the acquisition of Eden will play a significant role in our continued growth in this area." Think Big Stud stands the young stallions Pendragon (Elnadim-Alacrity, by Grosvenor) and Prince Arthur (Danehill-Scribbling, by Palace Music). In its three years as a consignor Think Big Stud has sold 18 percent stakes-winners to runners. Harrington noted: "Aside from these two promising young sires Dato Tan's racing operation has also generated the stallions Wonderful World, God's Own and, of course, So You Think. I'm delighted to be joining a team that is achieving quality results like this and look forward to assisting breeders achieve their goals both this year and into the future."

Magic Millions Perth Day-2: Top Lots

• $180,000 Oratorio-Rancherpara colt (Bridge Patrol Lodge)
• $140,000 Lonhro-Tennessee West colt (Ascot Bloodstock)
• $120,000 Blackfriars-Voltage Pak colt (Belmont Bloodstock)
• $110,000 Haradasun-Woodala colt (B.Mitchell)
• $105,000 Oratorio-Petite Angel colt (P.Jordan)
• $105,000 Oratorio-Secret Vault colt (G.Poletti)
• $105,000 Choisir-Twilight Spy colt (J.Price)
• $100,000 Viscount-Siesta Park filly (Belmont Bloodstock)
• $100,000 Street Sense-Silver Seam filly (D.Morton)
• $95,000 Blackfriars-Private Vintage colt (Belmont Bloodstock)
• $95,000 Key Business-Prospect Sky filly (J.Chalmers)
• $95,000 Blackfriars-Saracen Star filly (L.Luciani)
• $90,000 Wonderful World-Princess Xaar colt (Bartlett Racing)
• $85,000 Key Business-Time Is Money colt (Aria Lodge)
• $80,000 Danehill Express-Rivotion colt (T.Andrews)
• $80,000 Oratorio-Sanabresa filly (P.Jordan)
• $80,000 Soldier's Tale-Sorority colt (Belmont Bloodstock)
• $75,000 Due Sasso-Star Of The Mist colt (W.Mitchell)
• $75,000 Commands-Sudden Headache colt (Penang Turf Club)
• $75,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-Tantra Dancer filly (L.Luciani)
• $70,000 Soldier's Tale-Smytzer's Bouquet colt (D.Morton)

Magic Millions Yearlings Days 1-4: Top Freshman Sires

•  Street Sense: 9 sold @ average $136,944
•  Bernardini: 12 sold @ average $115,417
•  Purrealist: 8 sold @ average $108,438
•  Haradasun: 12 sold @ average $95,000
•  Trotamondo: 2 sold @ average $95,000
•  Wonderful World: 2 sold @ average $87,500
•  Husson: 4 sold @ average $83,125
•  Dylan Thomas: 7 sold @ average $80,714
•  Zizou: 7 sold @ average $75,714
•  Magnus: 5 sold @ average $74,500
•  Casino Prince: 8 sold @ average $72,500
•  Hard Spun: 3 sold @ average $48,333

Magic Millions Yearlings Day-1: Top Lots

• $850,000 Redoute's Choice-Bourgeois colt (P.Moody)
• $440,000 Flying Spur-Fumble colt (HK Jockey Club)
• $410,000 More Than Ready-Cinque Cento colt (G.Waterhouse)
• $410,000 Shamardal-Confidential Miss colt (Greater Asia Holdings)
• $400,000 Encosta de Lago-Devil's Gold colt (HK Jockey Club)
• $350,000 Encosta de Lago-Fiammarosa filly (Ingham Racing)
• $320,000 Fastnet Rock-Full Bloom filly (Bailey Racing)
• $300,000 More Than Ready-Flying Alpha colt (D.O'Brien)
• $290,000 Encosta de Lago-Candy Vale filly (Kennewell Racing)
• $270,000 Fastnet Rock-Bukhoor colt (G.Waterhouse)
• $250,000 Encosta de Lago-Bespoken filly (Magic Millions as agent)
• $250,000 Dubawi-Drop Dead Gorgeous colt (HK Jockey Club)
• $240,000 Encosta de Lago-Coast To The Post colt (A.Cummings)
• $240,000 Fastnet Rock-Dinkum Star colt (P.Moody)
• $240,000 Stratum-Eckland colt (Scone Bloodstock)
• $235,000 More Than Ready-Daly Charm colt (G.Ryan)
• $230,000 Flying Spur-Casigris filly (Ingham Racing)
• $230,000 More Than Ready-Eliza Cove colt (HK Jockey Club)
• $220,000 Bel Esprit-Descendant filly (C.Cooke)
• $205,000 Redoute's Choice-Beauty Belle colt (MM as agent)
• $200,000 Fastnet Rock-Beacon Heights colt (A.Cummings)
• $200,000 Fastnet Rock-De Lollies colt (B.Vlahos)
• $200,000 Flying Spur-Elevenses filly (V.Cox)
• $190,000 Encosta de Lago-Big Step colt (P.Perry)
• $190,000 Fastnet Rock-Folk Music filly (A.Cummings)
• $180,000 More Than Ready-Donnadane colt (L.Freedman)
• $175,000 Encosta de Lago-Dazzle Light filly (G.Rogerson)
• $170,000 Jet Spur-Belvedere colt (G.Morgan)
• $170,000 General Nediym-Fluffy Duck filly (Aquanita Racing)
• $160,000 Fastnet Rock-Court House Lane colt (M.Price)
• $155,000 More Than Ready-Cannyanna filly (R.Stel)
• $150,000 Choisir-Best Out West filly (A.Cummings)
• $150,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-Betrille filly (M.Price)
• $150,000 Testa Rossa-Capto colt (Bahen Bloodstock)
• $150,000 More Than Ready-Coincidental colt (M.Kavanagh)
• $150,000 Encosta de Lago-Delilah filly (G.Waterhouse)
• $150,000 More Than Ready-Eighth Wonder colt (N.Parnham)
• $150,000 General Nediym-Femme Liberte filly (A.Cummings)
• $150,000 Flying Spur-From The Word Go filly (Laming Racing)
• $145,000 Haradasun-Campbell Fever filly (B.Vlahos)
• $145,000 Street Sense-Dazzerdame colt (DGR Thoroughbred)
• $140,000 More Than Ready-Devils Marble colt (DGR Thoroughbred)
• $140,000 Exceed and Excel-Ellicorsam colt (J.O'Neill)
• $130,000 Snitzel-Elishir colt (P.Perry)
• $125,000 Hussonet-Email Me colt (A.Cummings)
• $120,000 Magnus-Coniston Gem colt (P.Moody)
• $120,000 Haradasun-Danesty colt (Iskander Racing)
• $120,000 General Nediym-Ekleel filly (B.Vlahos)
• $115,000 Redoute's Choice-Bryce Canyon filly (M.Pilkington)
• $115,000 Jet Spur-Cor Corz colt (M.Freedman)
• $110,000 Fastnet Rock-Dance With Zeel filly (Blue Sky Thoroughbreds)
• $110,000 Starcraft-Debutante Robe colt (Hudson Conway)
• $110,000 Royal Academy-Flick Me colt (T.Roberts)
• $105,000 Danzero-Burningwood filly (DeBurgh Equine)
• $100,000 Shamardal-Bandwidth colt (Connolly Bloodstock)
• $100,000 Red Ransom-Benko colt (DeBurgh Equine)
• $100,000 Danzero-Bright Heroine filly (C.Cooke)
• $100,000 Rock Of Gibraltar-Demanding filly (G.Waterhouse)
• $100,000 Magnus-Discretionary colt (L.Freedman)
• $100,000 Bel Esprit-Drop Anchor filly (Patinack Farm)
• $100,000 Shamardal-Emme colt (Connolly Bloodstock)
• $100,000 Lonhro-Eshaarat filly (Beamish Bloodstock)
• $100,000 Holy Roman Emperor-Finella colt (J.B.Cummings)
• $100,000 Wonderful World-Fun In The Chateau colt (G.Williams)

$27.5k Casino Prince Heads 2010 Patinack Roster

Patinack Farm announced the 2010 stallion fees for its 6 sires, including the addition to its roster of Gr1-winning sprinter Raheeb.

•  $27,500 Casino Prince (Flying Spur-Lady Capel, by Last Tycoon) down 16.7%
•  $22,000 Husson (Hussonet-Villa Elisa, by Roy) down 9.1%
•  $16,500 Murtajill (Rock Of Gibraltar-Skating, by At Talaq) down 25%
•  $16,500 Beautiful Crown (Chief's Crown-Beautiful Glass, by Pass The Glass) same
•  $12,100 Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) down 26.7%
•  $8,800 Raheeb (Royal Academy-Gatana, by Marauding) new

Montana Flyer Wins Millie Fox Stakes

Arrowfield Stud stallion & former Australian champion sire Flying Spur (Danehill-Rolls, by Mr. Prospector) added a group success when 4YO mare Montana Flyer (Flying Spur-Montana Downs, by Bluebird) gained the judge’s decision in a 3-way photo-finish to the $125,000 Gr3 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) for fillies & mares at Rosehill. Montana Flyer (ridden by Blake Shinn for trainer Gai Waterhouse) scored by a half-head from favoured & top-weighted fellow 4YO mare Chakvetadze (Taimazov-Gotha, by Rustic Amber) with a further short-halfhead to 5YO mare Subtle Cove (Mull Of Kintyre-Subtle Miss, by Nadeed). Montana Flyer took her record to 3 wins (also including 2008’s Gr2 Roman Consul Stakes over 1200m) & 5 placings (including last start’s Gr2 Breeders Classic over 1200m at Randwick on February 13, plus 2008’s Gr3 Wonderful World Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley & Listed Lexus Stakes over 1400m at Flemington) from 15 starts for $329,100 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

1st Pendragon Foal Sold For 5.8-Times Service Fee

Meanwhile Dato Tan Chin Nam’s Think Big Stud bloodstock manager Duncan Ramage noted the 1st yearling auctioned from dual Gr3-winning & Gr1-placed stallion Pendragon (Elnadim-Alacrity, by Grosvenor) was a colt (Pendragon-Resonance, by Distant Music) sold at Magic Millions for $35,000 (to international bloodstock agent Grant Pritchard-Gordon from Badgers Bloodstock) which was 5.8-times his service fee. Among notable 1st-crop Pendragon yearlings to be offered by Think Big Stud at this year’s Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney are half-brothers to Gr1-winners Wonderful World & Faint Perfume.

29 Supplementaries Boost 171-Lot Inglis Scone Sale

In Australia, 29 supplementary entries have boosted the catalogue to 171 lots for this Friday's Inglis Scone Broodmare Sale. The supplementary lots include: Silver Moon (a half-sister to Chatelaine, dam of this year's Gr1 Golden Slipper runner-up & this Saturday's $1 million Gr1 Golden Rose leading contender Headway); Treatmenice (a half-sister to Gr1 Cox Plate winner El Segundo's dam Palos Verdes); full or half-relations to stakes-winners Market Price, Paprika, Miss Helterskelter & Torumba; & mares in-foal to Nadeem, Wonderful World & Choisir. In addition, the original catalogue includes a draft from Kia Ora Stud which includes 4 fillies & mares by Redoute's Choice, as well as daughters of Encosta De Lago, Flying Spur & Red Ransom from highly commercial black-type families.

Patinack Farm Launches Online Brochure

NSW's Patinack Farm has launched its online brochure for 2009, featuring their line-up of stallions, plus an overview of Patinack's achievement during the past year. To access this, go to www.patinackfarm.com/2009StallioneBook/index.html. Patinack's 2009 stallions are Casino Prince, Husson, Murtajill, Wonderful World & Beautiful Crown.

Murtajill Retired To Patinack Roster At $22k

Regally-bred & multiple stakes-winning 4YO entire Murtajill (Rock Of Gibraltar-Skating, by At Talaq) has been retired from racing to join the stallion roster at Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm this season. Murtajill (who set an Australasian record for a weanling when Sheikh Mohammed's agent Tim Stakemire purchased him for $660,000 at the 2005 Magic Millions June National Sale on the Gold Coast) set a race record on debut in winning 2006's Listed Breeders Plate over 1000m at Randwick & later also set a race record in winning 2007's Gr3 Skyline Stakes over 1200m at Randwick; he also placed in 2008's Gr1 All-Aged Stakes over 1400m at Randwick, Gr1 Doomben 10,000 over 1350m at Doomben, Gr2 Hobartville Stakes over 1400m at Rosehill & Listed Strada Stakes over 1200m at Randwick, plus 2007's Gr2 International Animal Health Silver Slipper Stakes over 1100m at Rosehill, as well as 4th in each of the Gr1 Golden Slipper, Gr1 AJC Sires' Produce Stakes, Gr1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes & Gr3 McNeil Stakes. The 2009 Patinack roster is:

• $33,000 Casino Prince (Flying Spur-Lady Capel, by Last Tycoon) -14%
• $24,200 Husson (Hussonet-Villa Elisa, by Roy) -20%
• $22,000 Murtajill (Rock Of Gibraltar-Skating, by At Talaq) new
• $16,500 Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) -25%
• $16,500 Beautiful Crown (Chief's Crown-Beautiful Glass, by Pass The Glass) same

Inglis Easter Broodmares Day-1: Top Lots

• $775,000 5YO mare Devil Moon (King Cugat-Classy Babe) Patinack Farm (not been to stud)
• $525,000 5YO mare Belong To Many (Belong To Me-Foil) V.Cox (not been to stud)
• $375,000 14YO mare Happy Heart (Exit To Nowhere-Light Of Hope) C.Santry (in-foal Encosta de Lago)
• $300,000 4YO mare I Have No Fear (Rock Of Gibraltar-Countess Christie) M.Byrne (not been to stud)
• $260,000 5YO mare Enchanteress (Danehill-Encens) M.Wallace (in-foal More Than Ready)
• $260,000 3YO filly Okaylah (Flying Spur-Cool Chick) Northern Lodge (not been to stud)
• $220,000 5YO mare Cinque (Red Ransom-Lucky Lucaya) Milburn Creek (in-foal Fastnet Rock)
• $220,000 5YO mare Feisty Rose (Fusaichi Pegasus-Rose o War) Letmar Investments (in-foal Testa Rossa)
• $220,000 5YO mare Throne Inn (King Of Kings-Amberlene) Bowden Global (not been to stud)
• $210,000 10YO mare Happens (Barathea-Eichtercua) Patinack Farm (in-foal Holy Roman Emperor)
• $200,000 11YO mare Cathie's Lane (Tertian-Zippast) Inglis as agent (in-foal Wonderful World)
• $180,000 6YO mare Come Fly With Me (More Than Ready-Positive Flyer) Bowden Global (not been to stud)
• $175,000 5YO mare Permission To Land (Fantastic Light-Miss Allicance) J.Abrahams (not been to stud)
• $160,000 8YO mare Fatal Attraction (Zabeel-Humour) J.Foote (in-foal Excellent Art)
• $140,000 6YO mare Chestnut Star (Eternity Range-Star Merchant) Darley (in-foal Commands)
• $140,000 4YO mare Princess Gisella (King Charlemagne-Donvamore) Laurel Oak (not been to stud)
• $120,000 4YO mare Dance Of Danes (Danehill Dancer-Republic Lass) S.Brem (in-foal Haradasun)
• $120,000 4YO mare Gravitron (Spinning World-Catecombe) Blandford Bloodstock (in-foal Show A Heart)
• $110,000 4YO mare Glamorous Life (Red Ransom-Nobellotto) T.Stewart (in-foal Commands)
• $100,000 4YO mare Danedina (Danehill Dancer-Aradina) Premium Bloodstock (not been to stud)
• $100,000 7YO mare Diamond Circle (Halling-Canadian Mill) D.Farrington (in-foal Bernardini)

1st Mare In-Foal To Wonderful World At Inglis Xmas Sale

Next month's Inglis Christmas Thoroughbred Sale in Sydney (Friday 5 December at Newmarket) includes Eastwest Lady: the 1st mare offered at public auction in-foal to 2006 Gr1 Caulfield Guineas winner & 2007 Gr1 Cox Plate runner-up Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express). Eastwest Lady (by Bluebird) is a half-sister to 3 winners, including Gr3-winning & Gr1-placed Mr Nelson. Her Dane Shadow colt (foaled on September 22) will be offered alongside his dam as part of a package.

Millbank Wins Wonderful World Stakes

NZ Cambridge Stud's Australian-bred stallion Keeper (Danehill-Nuwirah, by Pleasant Colony) added a group success when gelded son Millbank (Keeper-Woodini, by Woodman) scored a 1-length victory in the $125,000 Gr3 Wonderful World Stakes (1200m) for 3YOs at Moonee Valley. Favourite Millbank (ridden by Steven Arnold for trainer John Sadler) defeated fellow gelding Gold In Dubai (Desert Sun-Rory's Song, by Rory's Jester) & the filly Montana Flyer (Fying Spur-Montana Downs, by Bluebird). Millbank (a NZ$64,000 yearling at the 2007 NZ Bloodstock Select Sale at Karaka) now has 3 wins from 4 starts for $96,750 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Gr1 Star Heavenly Glow To Wonderful World

Following her retirement last week with a knee injury & immediate purchase by Patinack Farm, last season's Australian Champion 3YO Filly Heavenly Glow (Spinning World-Starsphere, by Celestial Bounty) will head to a breeding barn appointment with Patinack's Gr1 Caulfield Guineas-winning 1st-season sire Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express). Heavenly Glow (a $10,000 yearling at the 2006 Magic Millions Winter Sale) notched 9 wins (including this year's Gr1 Australian Oaks over 2400m at Randwick, Gr1 Arrowfield Stud Stakes over 2000m at Rosehill & Gr3 Hidden Dragon Doomben Roses over 2020m) & 4 placings (including this year's Gr1 Queensland Oaks over 2400m at Eagle Farm & Listed Keith Nolan Classic over 1600m at Kembla Grange) from 17 starts for $792,360 earnings. And Wonderful World (a $170,000 yearling consigned by Edinglassie Stud at the 2005 Magic Millions January Gold Coast Sale) recorded 4 wins (including 2006's Gr1 Caulfield Guineas over 1600m & Gr3 Guineas Prelude over 1400m) & 5 placings (including 2007's Gr1 Cox Plate over 2040m at Moonee Valley, Gr1 Toorak Handicap over 1600m at Caulfield & Gr1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes over 1400m at Caulfield, plus 2006's Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield & Gr3 Blue Diamond Prelude over 1100m at Caulfield) from 15 starts for $1,373,950 earnings.

Wonderful World Joins Patinack Roster

Patinack Farm-owned freshman sire Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) will now make his breeding season debut at Patinack's Segenhoe-based Hunter Valley property. A Gr1-winner as a 3YO (& also Gr1-placed as both a 2YO & 4YO), Wonderful World was originally slated to stand at Victoria's Independent Stallions. The full complement of Patinack Farm stallions for 2007 is:

• Casino Prince (Flying Spur-Lady Capel, by Last Tycoon) $38,500
• Husson (Hussonet-Villa Elisa, by Roy) $30,250
• Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) $22,000
• Beautiful Crown (Chief's Crown-Beautiful Glass, by Pass The Glass) $16,500

Danetime Adds UK Black-Type

Ill-fated former Western Australia-based Alwyn Park Stud shuttler Danetime (Danehill-Allegheny River, by Lear Fan) added a UK black-type success when Irish-bred 3YO daughter Look Busy (Danetime-Unfortunate, by Komaite) scored a 1-length victory against older rivals in the £40,000 (A$84,000) Listed Beverley Bullet Stakes (5 furlongs) at Beverley. Look Busy (ridden by Slade O'Hara for trainer Alan Berry) defeated 5YO gelding Advanced (Night Shift-Wonderful World, by Dashing Blade) & Irish-bred 6YO gelding Fullandby (Monashee Mountain-Ivory Turner, by Efisio). Look Busy was a €7,500 (A$12,750) Goffs yearling & earlier this season won June's Listed Land O'Burns Fillies' Stakes (5 furlongs) at Ayr in Scotland. Overall she now has 7 wins & 7 placings from 21 starts for £124,113 (A$260,000) earnings.

Artie Schiller & Wonderful World Head 2008 Becker Roster

Mike Becker's Nagambie-based Independent Stallions Victoria announced its 2008 stallion roster & service fees:

• $22,000 Artie Schiller (El Prado-Hidden Light)
• $22,000 Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale)
• $12,650 Denon (Pleasant Colony-Aviance)
• $12,500 King Of Roses (Fairy King-Stellar Spirit)
• $8,800 Kempinsky (Danehill-Tristalove)
• $6,600 Beckett (Fairy King-Groom Order)
• $6,600 Brief Truce (Irish River-Falafel)
• $5,500 Arazi (Blushing Groom-Danseur Fabuleux)
• $4,400 Ice Point (Roy-Ice The Champagne)

Patinack Farm Announces Inaugural Stallion Roster

Patinack Farm announced its inaugural stallion lineup: Gr1-winning 1st-season sires Casino Prince, Wonderful World & Husson, plus multiple BOBS-earning stallion Beautiful Crown. Patinack managing director Roger Langley commented: "We are thrilled to announce such an exciting stallion roster for Patinack Farm's inaugural year. The team & I are looking forward to bringing our fresh approach to the industry & working with breeders to exceed their expectations."

• Casino Prince (Flying Spur-Lady Capel, by Last Tycoon) will complete his track career in the Gr1 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on June 7. He currently boasts 5 wins (including March's Gr1 Chipping Norton Stakes over 1600m at Randwick, plus 2007's Gr2 Alister Clark Stakes over 1600m at Moonee Valley & 2006's Gr3 Skyline Stakes over 1200m at Randwick) & 7 placings (including the Gr1 All-Aged Stakes over 1400m at Randwick on May 3, Gr1 Doncaster Handicap over 1600m at Randwick on April 26, Gr1 George Ryder Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill on April 19, Gr1 Darley Australian Cup over 2000m at Flemington on March 8 & Gr2 Carlyon Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley on January 25, plus 2007's Gr1 Cadbury Guineas over 1600m at Caulfield) from 23 starts for $1,166,500 earnings. Casino Prince (a $140,000 yearling at the 2005 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale) will stand his 1st season at $38,500 at Patinack Farm on Segenhoe Road at Aberdeen in the NSW Hunter Valley.
• Husson (Hussonet-Villa Elisa, by Roy) will retire to stud duties at Patinack Farm undefeated in all 5 starts & a world record holder. He was Argentina's undefeated 2006 champion 2YO, winning races by dominant margins of up to 9 lengths; he also ran times that placed him in the highest categories on world rankings, setting a world record for 1400m of 1min 18.98sec. Husson trained on as a 3YO to remain unbeaten & at 1600m convincingly defeated Asiatic Boy (UAE 3YO Triple Crown winner & runner-up in the recent Gr1 Dubai World Cup). Husson will stand his 1st season at $30,250 at Patinack Farm at Aberdeen.
• Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) will stand his 1st season at Victoria's Independent Stallion Station at Nagambie, under the care of Mike Becker. Wonderful World (a $170,000 yearling consigned by Edinglassie Stud at the 2005 Magic Millions January Gold Coast Sale) recorded 4 wins (including 2006's Gr1 Caulfield Guineas over 1600m & Gr3 Guineas Prelude over 1400m) & 5 placings (including 2007's Gr1 Cox Plate over 2040m at Moonee Valley, Gr1 Toorak Handicap over 1600m at Caulfield & Gr1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes over 1400m at Caulfield, plus 2006's Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield & Gr3 Blue Diamond Prelude over 1100m at Caulfield) from 15 starts for $1,373,950 earnings. Wonderful World will stand his 1st season at $22,000.
• Beautiful Crown (Chief's Crown-Beautiful Glass, by Pass The Glass) has produced stakes-performers in each of his crops to date (including stakes-winners In Top Swing, Tenant's Tiara, Bella Corona & Western Beau). He will stand at $16,500k at Patinack Farm at Aberdeen.

Tinkler Targets Murtajill For Patinack

Big-spending Patinack Farm principal Nathan Tinkler "is about to add Murtajill to his burgeoning bloodstock portfolio," reported anzbloodstocknews.com. Tinkler has recently purchased Wonderful World & Casino Prince to stand as stallions at his newly-acquired Patinack Farm in the Hunter Valley "and it appears Murtajill is also headed that way subject to veterinary tests". Last season's Gr3-winning juvenile colt Murtajill (Rock Of Gibraltar-Skating, by At Talaq) was the highest-priced weanling ever sold in Australasia when Tim Stakemire (Australian agent for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum) paid $660,000 at the 2005 Magic Millions June National Weanling Sale on the Gold Coast; he subsequently set a race record on debut in winning in September 2006's Listed Breeders Plate (1000m) at Royal Randwick in Sydney & then added victory 2007's Gr3 Skyline Stakes (1200m) at Randwick plus a placing in the Gr2 International Animal Health Silver Slipper Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill.

Wonderful World Joins Patinack In Hunter Valley

Gr1-winning 4YO stallion Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) "will join the rapidly growing empire of former Queensland coal miner Nathan Tinkler in a multi-million dollar deal due to be completed after final veterinary checks" reported thoroughbrednews.co.nz. Wonderful World (2nd in October's unofficial Australian weight-for-age championship, the Gr1 Cox Plate over 2040m at Moonee Valley) is due to arrive at Tinkler's Patinack Farm in the NSW Hunter Valley today. Wonderful World (a $170,000 yearling consigned by Edinglassie Stud at the 2005 Magic Millions January Gold Coast Sale) retires to stud with 4 wins (including 2006's Gr1 Caulfield Guineas over 1600m & Gr3 Guineas Prelude over 1400m) & 5 placings (also including October's Gr1 Toorak Handicap over 1600m at Caulfield & September's Gr1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes over 1400m at Caulfield, as well as 2006's Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes over 100m at Caulfield & Gr3 Blue Diamond Prelude over 1100m at Caulfield) from 15 starts for $1,373,950 earnings. In recent months Tinkler:

• bought a series of expensive broodmares at France's Arqana December Sale in Deauville, including €750,000 (A$1.2m) for 3YO filly Jambu (a close relative to both current Australian champion & star Arrowfield Stud sire Flying Spur, as well as boom Coolmore stallion Encosta de Lago);
• bought Gr2-winning 4YO entire Casino Prince (Flying Spur-Lady Capel, by Last Tycoon) as a foundation sire for Patinack Farm (formerly Alanbridge Stud at Aberdeen in the NSW Hunter Valley).
• outlaid NZ$7.92 million for 24 yearlings at the recent NZ Bloodstock Karaka Sales.

Gr1-Winner Wonderful World Retired To Stud

Trainer Bart Cummings confirmed Gr1-winning 4YO stallion Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) has been retired & will begin his stud career later this year "at a stud somewhere near Scone" in the NSW Hunter Valley. Cummings revealed Wonderful World (who finished a gallant 2nd in October's unofficial Australian weight-for-age championship, the Gr1 Cox Plate over 2040m at Moonee Valley) had been the subject of "a bidding duel" between 2 studs & "I think negotiations are still going on." Wonderful World (a $170,000 yearling consigned by Edinglassie Stud at the 2005 Magic Millions January Gold Coast Sale) retires with 4 wins (including 2006's Gr1 Caulfield Guineas over 1600m & Gr3 Guineas Prelude over 1400m) & 5 placings (also including October's Gr1 Toorak Handicap over 1600m at Caulfield & September's Gr1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes over 1400m at Caulfield, as well as 2006's Gr1 Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield & Gr3 Blue Diamond Prelude over 1100m at Caulfield) from 15 starts for $1,373,950 earnings.

El Segundo Wins Gr1 Cox Plate

On the Australian track, NZ Waikato Stud sire Pins (Snippets-No Finer, by Kaoru Star) added a Gr1 triumph when 6YO gelding El Segundo (Pins-Palos Verdes, by Oak Ridge) went one better than his close runner-up effort last year by powering past the leaders in the last 100m for a 2-lengths victory in the $3 million weight-for-age Gr1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley in Melbourne. El Segundo (ridden by Luke Nolen for trainer Colin Little) defeated the 4YO entires Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) & front-running Haradasun (Fusaichi Pegasus-Circles Of Gold, by Marscay). El Segundo (a NZ$140,000 yearling at the 2003 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka) now has 12 wins (also including last month's Gr2 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes over 1600m at Moonee Valley, plus February's Gr1 Orr Stakes over 1400m at Caulfield & January's Gr2 Carlyon Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley, as well 2006's Gr1 Underwood Stakes over 1800m & Gr2 Memsie Stakes over 1400m & 2005's Gr1 Yalumba Stakes over 2000m & Listed JRA Cup over 2040m) & 7 placings (including August's Listed Aurie's Star Handicap over 1200m & March's Gr1 Futurity Stakes over 1600m, plus 2006's Gr1 Cox Plate over 2040m & Gr1 Yalumba Stakes over 2000m) from 26 starts for $3,791,875 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing).

Divine Madonna Wins Gr1 Toorak Handicap

WA's Durham Lodge-based stallion Hurricane Sky (Star Watch-Dancing Show, by Nijinsky) added a Gr1 triumph when 5YO mare Divine Madonna (Hurricane Sky-My Madonna, by Prego) produced her trademark explosive finish from the tail of the field to score a 0.75-length victory in the $350,000 Gr1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. Divine Madonna (also ridden by Michael Rodd for trainer Mark Kavanagh) defeated top-weighted Gr1-winning 6YO gelding Niconero (Danzero-Nicola Lass, by Scenic) & Gr1-winning 4YO entire Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express). Divine Madonna (an $82,500 yearling at the 2004 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale) now has 7 wins (also including March's Gr1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill, plus 2006's Gr1 Emirates Stakes over 1600m at Flemington & Gr2 Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview Stakes over 1410m, as well as 2005's Listed Twilight Glow Stakes over 1400m) & 7 placings (including April's Gr1 Doncaster Handicap over 1600m at Randwick & March's Gr1 Coolmore Classic over 1500m at Rosehill, plus 2006's Gr2 Tristarc Stakes over 1400m, Listed Jeep Stakes over 1200m & Listed James Carr Stakes over 1400m, as well as 2005's Listed Schweppervescence Stakes over 1200m) from 23 starts for $1,609,390 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from AAP Racing).

Bon Hoffa Favourite For Gr1 Toorak Handicap

Looking for his 4th win on the trot, Bon Hoffa is a narrow favourite for tomorrow's Gr1 Toorak Handicap (1600m). Priced at $3.50, Bon Hoffa heads the market in front of Divine Madonna ($4.20) & Wonderful World ($6). To view the full market press on the link for updated betting on the Toorak Handicap, and also press on the link for full race details from AAP Racing.

Bon Hoffa Wins Gr1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes

Former Widden Stud shuttler Belong To Me (Danzig-Belonging, by Exclusive Native) added a group success when 5YO entire Bon Hoffa (Belong To Me-Asian Reef, by Manila) made it 3 successive wins since returning from a 16-weeks spell with a 0.75-length victory in the $350,000 Gr1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Bon Hoffa (ridden by Vlad Duric for trainer Wendy Kelly) defeated 6YO gelding Niconero (Danzero-Nicola Lass, by Scenic) & 4YO entire Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express). Bon Hoffa (a $60,000 yearling at the 2004 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney) now has 8 wins (also including last start's Gr3 Bobbie Lewis Quality over 1200m at Flemington on September 8) & 2 runner-ups (in February's Gr3 Carlyon Cup over 1400m at Caulfield & March's Gr2 Blamey Stakes over 1600m at Sandown) from 14 starts for $507,400 earnings.

Spinning World Adds UK Black-Type

Also in the UK overnight, Coolmore shuttler Spinning World (Nureyev-Imperfect Circle, by Riverman) added a black-type success when 4YO gelding Duff (Spinning World-Shining Prospect, by Lycius) scored by a neck in the £35,000 (A$84,000) Listed City Of York Stakes (7 furlongs) at York. Duff (ridden by Declan McDonogh for trainer Eddie Lynam) defeated 4YO entire Advanced (Night Shift-Wonderful World, by Dashing Blade) & fellow 4YO gelding Racer Forever (Rahy-Ras Shaikh, by Sheikh Albadou). A fortnight ago Duff finished 3rd in Ireland's Listed Platinum Stakes (8 furlongs) at Cork.

Made Of Magic Heads To God's Own

It's been a big fortnight for classy Kiwi stakes-placed mare Made Of Magic (who has produced 5 winners): she is the dam of lightly-race 4YO gelding Flash Trick (Success Express-Made Of Magic, by Lord Ballina) who finished powerfully to win the Gr2 Jayco Crystal Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley on October 28 & lines up again in tomorrow's Gr1 Emirates Stakes (1600m) at Flemington; she foaled a Clangalang filly last Sunday evening; & Eliza Park's Shane McGrath confirmed she's now been booked to Gr1-winning Victorian freshman sire God's Own (Redoute's Choice-Angel In Disguise, by Sky Chase). Flash Trick (a $32,500 yearling at the 2004 Inglis Premier Sale in Melbourne) has 6 wins & 2 runner-ups from just 10 starts for $252,050 earnings. Meanwhile McGrath confirmed God's Own "already has the dams of Wonderful World (2006 Gr1 Caulfield Guineas), Testafiable (2006 Gr1 SAJC Derby), multiple Group-placed Magnus & the sister of Bentley Biscuit safely in-foal, so Made Of Magic really is icing on the cake."

Wonderful World Wins Gr1 Caulfield Guineas

Former Widden Stud shuttler Agnes World (Danzig-Mysteries, by Seattle Slew) added a Gr1 triumph when the colt Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) scored a 1.75-lengths victory in the $1 million Gr1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) for 3YOs in Melbourne. Wonderful World (ridden by Luke Nolen for trainer Bart Cummings) defeated fellow colts Excites (Danewin-Staging, by Success Express) & favourite Court Command (Commands-Court House Lane, by Zoffany). Wonderful World (a $170,000 yearling at the 2005 Magic Millions January Gold Coast Sale) now has 4 wins (also including the Gr3 Guineas Prelude over 1400m at Caulfield on September 23) & 2 placings (in both February's Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes & Gr3 Blue Diamond Prelude) from 9 starts for $870,950 earnings.

Full Brother To God's Own Born At Edinglassie

Edinglassie Stud has announced that their celebrated broodmare Angel in Disguise has foaled a full-brother to last year's Gr1 Caulfield Guineas winner & boom Eliza Park Stud freshman sire God's Own (Redoute's Choice-Angel In Disguise, by Sky Chase). "He is a striking colt just like his brother," noted Mick & Michelle Talty of Edinglassie who sold God's Own at the 2004 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale for $220,000 where he brought the sale's highest price. Edinglassie have developed an enviable reputation as a boutique vendor, and only last Saturday cheered home another graduate in star galloper Bentley Biscuit, who won the Gr3 The Shorts 1st up at Randwick. Tomorrow at Caulfield Edinglassie graduate Wonderful World takes on a class field in the Gr1 Caulfield Guineas off the back of a facile win in the Gr3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude three weeks ago.

Cracking Book & Fertility For God's Own

Eliza Park Stud's boom sire debutant God's Own (Redoute's Choice-Angel In Disguise, by Sky Chase) is proving very fertile in the breeding barn. The Gr1 Caulfield Guineas winner has attracted "one of the best books of mares ever for a Victorian 1st season stallion" enthused Peter Woodard of Yallambee Stud (strategic partner of Eliza Park Stud). Early mares served by God's Own include:

• Success Tale (dam of Wonderful World, recent winner of Gr3 Guineas Prelude at Caulfield)
• Madam Foubourg (dam of Fianchetto, running in tomorrow's Gr1 Spring Champion Stakes, & also dam of Kingside, 2nd in the Gr2 Phar Lap Stakes)
• Scandinavia (dam of Magnus, running in tomorrow's Gr3 The Shorts)
• Jamelden Echo (dam of Gr1 winner Testafiable)
• Central Express (dam of Gr3 winner Amtrak & recent Sandown winner Furio)
• Brielle (dam of recent Listed Mitchell McKenzie Stakes winner Mondano)
• Millrich (boom 2YO stakes-winner, Gr1 Golden Slipper-placed & dam of stakes-winner Danerich & a $725,000 2005 Inglis Easter Yearling).

Wonderful World Wins Guineas Prelude

Former Widden Stud shuttler Agnes World (Danzig-Mysteries, by Seattle Slew) added a group success when the colt Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) scored a decisive 2.25-lengths victory in the $175,000 Gr3 Guineas Prelude (1400m) for 3YO colts & geldings at Caulfield. Wonderful World (ridden by Luke Nolen for trainer Bart Cummings) defeated fellow colts Blue Lago (Encosta de Lago-Café Bleu, by Bluebird) & favoured Shark Bite (Redoute's Choice-Back Pass, by Quest For Fame). Wonderful World (a $170,000 yearling at the 2005 Magic Millions January Gold Coast Sale) now has 3 wins & 2 placings (in both February's Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield & Gr3 Blue Diamond Prelude over 1100m at Caulfield) from 8 starts for $268,950 earnings.

Danehill Dancer Adds UK Black-Type

On the UK track overnight, Coolmore shuttler Danehill Dancer (Danehill-Mira Adonde, by Sharpen Up) added a black-type quinella when his son Misu Bond (Danehill Dancer-Hawala, by Warning) won the £28,000 (A$67,000) Listed European Free Handicap (7 furlongs) for 3YOs at Newmarket. Misu Bond (ridden by A.Culhane for trainer Bryan Smart) defeated Jeremy (Danehill Dancer-Glint In Her Eye, by Arazi) & Advanced (Night Shift-Wonderful World, by Dashing Blade).

Golden Slipper Yearling Sale Prices

1. Diego Garcia (Catbird-Pine Lodge Lady, by Sir Tristram) gelding: $210,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast
2. Casino Prince (Flying Spur-Lady Capel, by Last tycoon) colt: $140,000 MM Adelaide
3. Tarleton (Viscount-Dancing Jester, by Rory's Jester) colt: Passed-in $160,000 Inglis Easter
4. Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) colt: $170,000 MM Gold Coast
5. Down The Wicket (Over-Golf Circuit, by Groucho) gelding: $38,000 Inglis Classic
6. Kaphero (Danzero-Kapchat, by Kaapstad) colt: $340,000 MM Gold Coast
7. Churchill Downs (Danehill-Silken Whisper, by Diesis) colt: $950,000 MM Gold Coast
8. Just Mambo (Danehill Dancer-Royal Subject, by Kingmambo) colt: $180,000 MM Gold Coast
9. One Time (Mister C-De La Rose, by Archregent) gelding: $28,000 Inglis Scone
10. Blue Lago (Encosta de Lago-Cafe Bleu, by Bluebird) colt: $205,000 MM Gold Coast
11. Empires Choice (Redoute's Choice-Rosie's Star, by Star Way) colt: NZ$210,000 NZ Bloodstock Premier
12. Pure Energy (Mossman-Madam Curie, by Bletchingly) filly: $110,000 MM Gold Coast
13. Universal Queen (Scenic-Biscay Bird, by Bluebird) filly: Not offered at auction
14. Gold Edition (Lion Hunter-Glimmers, by Success Express) filly: $130,000 MM Gold Coast
15. Miss Finland (Redoute's Choice-Forest Pearl, by Woodman) filly: $450,000 Inglis Easter
16. Boom Time Savings (Secret Savings-Boom Boom Baby, by True Hero) filly: Withdrawn Inglis Scone
17. My Middi (Belong To Me-High Honour, by Best Western) gelding: $25,000 MM Gold Coast
18. Rubric (Redoute's Choice-Valourina, by Snippets) colt: $350,000 Inglis Easter

Nadeem Wins Gr1 Blue Diamond

Boom Arrowfield Stud stallion Redoute's Choice (Danehill-Shantha's Choice, by Canny Lad) continued his extraordinary run of success by adding 2 Gr1 triumphs in the same afternoon on a heavy track at Caulfield in Melbourne. The 1st (which also included the Gr1 quinella) came when his juvenile colt Nadeem (Redoute's Choice-Candide, by Sound Reason) swamped the leaders over the final 200m to score a decisive 2.25-lengths victory in the $1 million Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) for 2YOs. Despite clipping heels & almost falling earlier in the race, Nadeem (ridden by Dwayne Dunn for David Hayes) defeated previously unbeaten filly & stable-mate Miss Finland (Redoute's Choice-Forest Pearl, by Woodman) & fellow colt Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express). Nadeem (a $700,000 yearling at the 2005 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney, who is raced by Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell Stud) now has 2 wins (also including the Gr3 Maribyrnong Plate over 1000m at Flemington in November) in 4 starts for $743,500 earnings; he is a half-brother to Gr1 HK Stewards' Cup winner Billion Win & 5 other winners produced by Candide (1987-88 NZ champion NZ filly with victories in both the Gr1 NZ 1000 Guineas & Gr1 NZ Oaks). Nadeem's father Redoute's Choice also sired the winner of this race last year with Undoubtedly (& won it himself as a 2YO in 1999).

Morrissey Tips Due Sasso In Blue Diamond

Meanwhile Mark Morrissey (manager of Colin Tidy's betchoice.com) reports Due Sasso is the horse to beat in Saturday's $1 million Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) for 2YOs at Caulfield in Melbourne. The Magic Millions Adelaide Sale graduate has drawn barrier 10, but Morissey insisted: "That shouldn't stop him from getting a soft lead in a race where there doesn't appear to be a lot of pace." Strongly-backed yesterday with betchoice.com was Wonderful World (trained by Bart Cummings), trimmed in from $7 early in the morning to $5.50 after "he worked the house down with blinkers." However Morrissey doesn't believe Wonderful World can give Due Sasso a start & run him down, & selects Satin Robes & Miss Finland for the minor placings. The full betchoice.com market this morning is: $5.50 Wonderful World; $6.50 Due Sasso & Satin Robes; $7 Nediym's Glow & Miss Finland; $13 Snort; $15 My Only Hope & Personify; $17 Nadeem; $21 Gait & Global Start; $26 Montfort; $34 Swinging Bachelor; $51 Royal Pericles.

Blue Diamond Sale Prices

Sale prices for the juveniles (who passed through the yearling auctions) in Saturday's Blue Diamond Stakes (the 1st 2YO Gr1 race of the Australian season) noted by racenet.com.au are:

• $700,000 Nadeem (Redoute's Choice-Candide) 2005 Inglis Easter (Shadwell Aust)
• $650,000 Personify (Galileo-Procrastinate) 2005 Inglis Easter (BBA Ireland)
• $450,000 Miss Finland (Redoute's Choice-Forest Pearl) 2005 Inglis Easter (Badgers B'stock)
• $240,000 Due Sasso (Scenic-Scarlet Bird) 2005 Magic Millions Adelaide (D.Goldfinch)
• $200,000 Swinging Bachelor (Royal Academy-Campbell Fever) 2005 Inglis Easter (K.Yoshida)
• $170,000 Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale) 2005 Magic Millions Gold Coast (DGR T'bred)
• $65,000 Royal Pericles (Stravinsky-Magpies) 2005 NZ Bloodstock Premier (Wallace T'breds)
• $33,500 Global Start (Agnes World-Argentum Start) 2005 Inglis Ready-To-Run (Inglis as agent)
• $9,000 passed-in ($10,000 reserve) Satin Robes (Ne Coupez Pas-Spine Tingler) 2005 Inglis Autumn

Due Sasso Wins Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G)

Ill-fated former Durham Lodge stallion Scenic (Sadler's Wells-Idyllic, by Foolish Pleasure) added a juvenile black-type success when the colt Due Sasso (Scenic-Scarlet Bird, by Rubiton) remained undefeated with a 2-lengths victory in the $125,000 Gr3 Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) for 2YO colts & geldings at Caulfield. Due Sasso (ridden by Nash Rawiller for trainer Brian Mayfield-Smith) defeated fellow colts Wonderful World (Agnes World-Success Tale, by Success Express) & Swinging Bachelor (Royal Academy-Campbell Fever, by Bluebird). Due Sasso (a $240,000 yearling at the 2005 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale) now has 2 wins from 2 starts for $87,800 earnings.