Ambidexter To Debut At Cornerstone Stud

Having recently announced that Gr1 Prix du Jockey Club winner and leading sire Dalakhani (Darshaan-Daltawa, by Miswaki) will be joining its 2013 roster, Cornerstone Stud has also announced that the versatile Gr2 winning Ambidexter (Commands-Dextrous, by Quest For Fame) will stand at the South Australian property in partnership with Darley Stud this season. A son of G2-winning mare Dextrous, recently awarded the Hunter Valley Broodmare of the Year, Ambidextrous is a three-quarter-brother to 2013 Gr1 Golden Slipper runner-up and highest rated 2YO colt in Australia in Sidestep (by Exceed And Excel). Winner of the Gr2 Theo Marks Handicap (1400m) and runner-up in the Gr1 Epsom Hcp (1600m), Ambidexter was also a stakes winning 3YO. Cornerstone Stud's Sam Hayes commented, "We can understand why HH Sheikh Mohammed and the team at Darley did not want to sell this horse. He is such a good looking son of Commands, last year's leading sire by winners. The female family also has plenty of upside with Sidestep racing this Spring … We are fortunate to have had opportunity knock, not once but twice, leading into this stud season. Standing stallions on behalf of quality breeders such [as] the Aga Khan Studs, Shadwell Stud and now Darley Stud enables us to offer our clients some of the premier bloodlines in the world." Ambidexter will stand at a fee of $6,600 inc. GST.

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.

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.

Inglis Aust Broodmare Day-3: Top Prices

• $180,000 Seven Stars (King's Best (USA)-Porto Roca) Belmont Bloodstock Agency
• $140,000 Tropicana Girl (Redoute's Choice-Get Around) Corumbene Stud Pty Ltd
• $120,000 Sesenta (Encosta de Lago-Sixty Seconds (NZ)) Claredale Pastoral
• $65,000 Russe Princesa (Fasliyev (USA)-Royal Aria (NZ)) NZB as agent
• $47,000 Raboob (Red Ransom (USA)-Pink Mogul (NZ)) Claredale Pastoral
• $42,000 Sheen (Cape Cross (IRE)-Bright Finish (USA)) Cornerstone Stud Farm Pty Ltd

Cornerstone Announces 2013 Fees

Soon after announcing that Dalakhani will be shuttling to Australia for HH the Aga Khan, Cornerstone Stud has announced its service fees for 2013. "We are proud to be offering our clients the leading active sire of G1 winners in Australia (Hussonet) along with the flagship stallion of the Aga Khan Studs in Dalakhani," said Cornerstone Stud principal Sam Hayes, who notes: "Our strategy has been to source proven stallions that breeders can support with confidence." The stallions & GST inclusive fees, in alphabetical order, are:

Cornerstone Stud

• Barely A Moment ($4,950)
• De Beers ($3,300)
• Dalakhani ($22,000)
• Good Journey ($9,900)
• Hussonet ($22,000)
• Reaan ($8,250)

Stable Hill (Cornerstone Associate Sires)

• Face Value ($2,750)
• Shrewd Rhythm ($3,850)

Aga Khan Stallions To Shuttle For First Time

Following the reverse shuttle of Arrowfield's Redoute's Choice to the Aga Khan's Haras de Bonneval in France, the Aga Khan's Gilltown Stud in Ireland will shuttle two stallions for the first time to Australia & New Zealand, reports bloodstock.racingpost.com. Heading to Cornerstone Stud in South Australia is Gr1 Prix du Jockey Club winner Dalakhani (Darshaan-Daltawa, by Miswaki), while fellow Gr1 winner Azamour (Night Shift-Asmara, by Lear Fan) will shuttle to New Zealand's Brighthill Farm. Gilltown's stud manager Pat Downes enthused: "Australasian racehorse owners and breeders have been increasingly attracted to our racehorses and female lines for some years now. We look forward to a new chapter for our involvement in this vibrant market, by introducing two of His Highness's most outstanding racehorses and successful stallions."

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.

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:

• 03/02/2013 Maynoona (AUS) 2010 (F by Dubawi - Girl Like You); 1st Vaal Soccer 6 Maiden Juvenile P. R80,000, 1200m - Earning R50,000. Sold by Cornerstone Stud at the 2012 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale for $50,000.

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."

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.

Cornerstone Capitalizes On Brilliant Spring

South Australia's Cornerstone Stud have capitalized on what has been a brilliant Spring on the track by adding a Facebook presence to their Twitter feed. According to Cornerstone's client relations & nominations manager Ross Hatton, the intent behind the additional communication platform is to provide as much ongoing current information as possible: "While there is no substitute for a visit to Cornerstone in person, we are continuously looking at ways to ensure that clients and fans are kept up to date with all the latest news on our stallions and the everyday goings on at Cornerstone." Cornerstone's Spring included Gr1 wins for their stallions Good Journey (Happy Trails) & Barely A Moment (Moment Of Change), while a resurgent Hussonet celebrated stakes wins courtesy of Tatra, Walk With Attitude, Members Joy & Glorious Days.

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.

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.

Moment Of Change Wins Gr1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes

Cornerstone Stud (formerly Lindsay Park) stallion Barely A Moment (Gilded Time-Lady Danna, by Danehill) added a Gr1 success when 4YO gelding Moment Of Change (Barely a Moment-Europium, by Metal Storm) scored by 1.5-lengths for trainer Peter Moody in the $400,000 Gr1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) for 4YOs+ at Caulfield, over 6YO geldings We're Gonna Rock (Fastnet Rock-Harrow, by Dehere) & Solzhenitsyn (St. Petersburg-Tri Victory, by Victory Dance). Multiple Group-placed Moment Of Change (a $50,000 yearling at the 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took his record to 5 wins (also including the Listed Show County Handicap) & 3 placings from 9 starts for $419,888 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Moment of Change wins the Gr1 Sir Rupert Clarke (image: Equine Images Racing Photography)

Members Joy Wins Listed Cap d'Antibes Stakes

In Melbourne, 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 Members Joy (Hussonet-Rosa's Spur, by Flying Spur) scored by 2-lengths for trainer Robert Smerdon in the  $120,000 Listed Cap d'Antibes Stakes (1100m) for 3YO fillies at Flemington, over fellow fillies Agueda (General Nediym-Smoothie, by Lacryma Cristi) & Omniscient (Exceed and Excel-Omens, by Octagonal). Members Joy (a $85,000 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took her record to 2 wins & a runner-up from 6 starts for $139,325 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Tatra Wins Listed Ming Dynasty Handicap

In Sydney, 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 colt Tatra (Hussonet-Slovakia, by Danzig) scored by short-head for trainer Peter Snowden in the $100,000 Listed Ming Dynasty Handicap (1400m) for 3YO colts & geldings at Warwick Farm, over gelded stable-mate Proverb (Commands-More Haste, by Brief Truce) & fellow colt Honorius (Holy Roman Emperor-Zarinia, by Intikhab). Tatra took his record to 2 wins & 2 placings from 8 starts for $197,150 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Tatra (centre) just gets home in a Darley quinella (image: Steve Hart)

Moment Of Change Wins Listed Show County Handicap

In Sydney, Cornerstone Stud (formerly Lindsay Park) stallion Barely A Moment (Gilded Time-Lady Danna, by Danehill) added a black-type success when 4YO gelding Moment Of Change (Barely a Moment–Europium, by Metal Storm) scored by 1.25-lengths for trainer Peter Moody in the $100,000 Listed Show County Handicap (1200m) for 3YOs+ at Warwick Farm, over 6YO gelding Title (Honours List–Claudia, by Al Jaasi) & 5YO gelding Somepin Anypin (Pins–Ungaro, by Centaine). Twice Gr2-placed, Moment Of Change (a $50,000 yearling at the 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took his record to 4 wins & 2 placings from 7 starts for $165,388 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Congrats Sires His First Southern Hemisphere Foal

US Gr2-winning Vinery Stud shuttler & 2010 US Champion 1st-Season sire Congrats (A.P.Indy-Praise, by Mr Prospector) sired his 1st southern hemisphere foal earlier this week at Middlebrook Lodge, according to breednet.com.au. Impeccably bred, the colt's dam is a three-quarter sister to former Arrowfield and now Cornerstone Stud stallion Hussonet. Congrats is standing the 2012 season at Vinery for $22,000.

Aust-Bred Hussonet Colt Wins South Africa Black-Type

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 at Cornerstone Stud (previously Lindsay Park Stud) in South Australia, added a South African black-type success when Australian-bred 3YO colt Rio Carnival (Hussonet-Hot Beat, by Snippets) scored a 3-lengths victory against older rivals in the R125,000 (A$16,000) Listed Thukela Handicap (1600m) at Greyville. Rio Carnival (ridden by Anton Marcus for trainer Charles Laird) defeated Argentine-bred 3YO gelding Besugo (Orpen-Beacon Babe, by Kris S) & 4YO gelding Lake Arthur (Jet Master-Leading Game, by Jallad). Rio Carnival (a $55,000 weanling consigned from Arrowfield Stud at the 2009 Magic Millions National Sale) took his record to 4 wins & 4 placings from 11 starts.

Angel Of Mercy Wins James Carr Stakes

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 at Cornerstone Stud (previously Lindsay Park Stud) in South Australia, added a black-type success (& 82nd individual stakes-winner world-wide) when daughter Angel Of Mercy (Hussonet-Pieta, by Clay Hero) scored by a neck in the $100,000 Listed James Carr Stakes (1400m) for 3YO fillies at Randwick. Angel Of Mercy (ridden by Craig Williams for trainer Gerald Ryan) defeated Bound To Blush (Strategic-Run For Roses, by Danehill) & favourite Hallowell Belle (Starcraft-Bella Inez, by Beautiful Crown). Angel Of Mercy (a $180,000 yearling consigned by Mill Park at the 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took her record to 2 wins & 2 placings (including February's Gr3 The Vanity over 1410m at Flemington) from 8 starts for 138,300 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at Arion Pedigrees.)

$25k Hussonet Heads 2012 Cornerstone Stud Sire Fees

Cornerstone Stud announced its stallion service fees for the upcoming 2012 breeding season:

• $25,000 Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba) same
• $9,900 Reaan (Hussonet-Ribe, by Danehill) same
• $8,800 Good Journey (Nureyev-Chimes of Freedom, by Private Account) down 20%
• $4,950 De Beers (Quest For Fame-Chimeara, by Danehill) same
• $4,950 Shrewd Rhythm (Danehill Dancer-Balcanny, by Canny Lad) down 18.2%
• POA Barely A Moment (Gilded Time-Lady Danna, by Danehill) last year $6,050
• POA Face Value (Red Ransom-Freckled Face, by Polish Patriot) same
• POA Super Kid (Gaius-Pompeii Pride, by Pompeii Court) same

Colorado Claire Wins Phar Lap Stakes

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 (previously Lindsay Park Stud) in South Australia, added a black-type success (& 81st individual stakes-winner world-wide) when his filly Colorado Claire (Hussonet-Lunaspur, by Flying Spur) scored by a short-neck against the males in the $175,000 Gr2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m) for 3YOs at Rosehill. Colorado Claire (ridden by James McDonald for trainer John O'Shea) defeated the colt Rekindled Alliance (Redoute's Choice-Rekindled Affair, by Rainbow Quest) & favoured gelding Wild And Proud (Snowland-Blab, by Flying Spur). Colorado Claire (a $220,000 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2010 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney) took her record to 5 wins from 7 starts for $226,050 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at Arion Pedigrees.)

Rose Of Peace Wins Wenona Girl Handicap

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 (previously Lindsay Park Stud) in South Australia, added a black-type success (& 79th individual stakes-winner world-wide) when 4YO mare Rose Of Peace (Hussonet-Rose O' War, by Danehill) gained the decision in a 3-way photo-finish to the $100,000 Listed Wenona Girl Handicap (1200m) for mares 4YO & up at Randwick. Rose Of Peace (ridden by Brenton Avdulla for trainer Gary Portelli) scored by a half-neck from fellow 4YO mare Quidnunc (Lonhro-Dorky, by Grand Lodge) with a further half-neck to favoured 5YO mare Alberton Park (Thorn Park-Alberton Star, by Stylish Century). Rose Of Peace (a $170,000 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2009 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney) took her record to 2 wins & 4 placings (including 2011's Gr2 Patinack Farm Surround Stakes over 1400m at Warwick Farm) from 17 starts for $154,620 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at Arion Pedigrees.)

Werd Wins WATC Stakes

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 (previously Lindsay Park Stud) in South Australia, added a black-type success (& 80th individual stakes-winner world-wide) when 7YO gelding Werd (Hussonet-Messenger Miss, by Danehill) scored by a long-head (& then survived a protest from the runner-up) in the $80,000 Listed WATC Stakes (1100m) at Ascot. Werd (ridden by Campbell McCallum for trainer Chris Gangemi) defeated top-weighted 5YO mare Power Princess (Marwina-All Electric, by Canonise) & 4YO mare All Friared Up (Blackfriars-Proto's Path, by Protos). Werd (a $360,000 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2006 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took his record to 10 wins & 14 placings (including February's Listed Cyril Flower Stakes over 1200m at Ascot, plus 2011's Gr3 Colonel Reeves Stakes over 1100m at Ascot & Listed Summer Scorcher over 1000m at Ascot, as well as 2010's Gr3 Belmont Sprint over 1400m at Belmont Park & Listed Summer Scorcher over 1000m at Ascot) from 39 starts for $500,725 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at Arion Pedigrees.)

Eagle Falls Wins Rubiton Stakes

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 (previously Lindsay Park Stud) in South Australia, added a group success when top-weighted 6YO gelding Eagle Falls (Hussonet-Desina, by Desert King) returned from a 14-weeks spell to score a 0.75-length victory in the $125,000 Gr3 Rubiton Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. Eagle Falls (ridden by Dwayne Dunn for trainer David Hayes) defeated fellow 6YO gelding First Command (Commands-River Serenade, by Hurricane Sky) & 3YO gelding Hot Spin (Spinning World-Raging Inferno, by Belong To Me). Eagle Falls (a $170,000 yearling consigned by Corumbene Stud at the 2007 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast) took his record to 8 wins (also including 2011's Gr1 Oakleigh Plate over 1100m at Caulfield & 2009's Gr2 Salinger Stakes over 1200m at Flemington) & 3 placings (in 2010's Gr1 Manikato Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley & Gr1 Newmarket Handicap over 1200m at Flemington, plus 2009's Gr2 Alister Clark Stakes over 1600m at Moonee Valley) from 28 starts for $1,076,883 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

7 Aust-Bred Winners In Singapore

In Singapore, 7 Australian-bred horses scored at Kranji:

• 6YO gelding Splitsville (Verglas-Splitting Aces, by Salieri) won over 1200m for trainer Desmond Koh. Splitsville was a $26,000 yearling at the 2007 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale.
• 4YO gelding Falling (Bradbury's Luck-Startling Miss, by Star Way) won over 1600m for Australian trainer Don Baertschiger. Falling was a $47,500 weanling at the 2008 Magic Millions National Sale & subsequently a $35,000 yearling at the 2009 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale.
• 5YO gelding Takeshi (Xaar-Freeze Dancer, by Nuclear Freeze) won over 1600m for trainer Desmond Koh. Takeshi was a $6,000 yearling at the 2008 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale.
• 3YO gelding Awakened (Barely A Moment-Princess Delight, by Agnes World) won over 1400m for Australian trainer Steven Burridge. Awakened was a $50,000 yearling consigned by Lindsay Park (now Cornerstone Stud) at the 2010 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale.
• 5YO gelding Knight Spirit (Statue Of Liberty-Minstrel Lady, by Jackson Square) won over 1600m for trainer Brian Dean. Knight Spirit was a $25,000 yearling consigned by Chatswood Stud at the 2008 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale.
• 4YO gelding Boomz (Danehill Dancer-Little Dorrit, by Sadler's Wells) won over 2000m for trainer Stephen Gray. Boomz was a NZ$260,000 yearling at the 2009 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka.
• 4YO gelding One More Minute (Iglesia-Just A Tick, by Semipalatinsk) won over 1200m for Australian trainer Steven Burridge. One More Minute was a $14,000 weanling consigned by Eureka Thoroughbreds at the Magic Millions Winter Sale & subsequently a $42,000 yearling consigned by Kirkilston Stud at the 2009 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale.

Aust-Bred Bangalore Bullet Wins NZ Metalon Guineas

Former 6-time Chilean Champion Sire Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba) who relocated from Australia's Arrowfield Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley to stand the last Australian breeding season at Cornerstone Stud (previously Lindsay Park Stud) in South Australia, added a NZ black-type success when favoured Australian-bred colt Bangalore Bullet (Hussonet-San Century, by Centaine) scored a 0.75-length victory in the NZ$45,000 Listed Metalon Guineas (1400m) for 3YOs at Wingatui. Bangalore Bullet (ridden by Shannon Doyle for trainer Shane Kennedy) defeated the filly Orutan (Pins-Naturo, by Postponed) & the gelding Natuzzi (Coats Choice-Monsanto, by Kilimanjaro). Bangalore Bullet (a $50,000 yearling consigned by Lyndhurst Farm at the 2010 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney) now has 3 wins (also including January's Listed Gore Guineas over 1355m at Gore) & 5 placings from 10 starts for NZ$67,725 earnings.

9 Aust-Bred Winners In Singapore

In Singapore, 9 Australian-bred horses scored at Kranji:

• 3YO gelding Californian Star (California Dane-Snipped In The Bud, by Snippets) won over 1000m for trainer Bruce Marsh. Californian Star was a $29,000 yearling at the 2010 Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney.
• 5YO gelding Shinkansen (Falvelon-Quelle Romance, by Dom Racine) won over 1100m for trainer Bruce Marsh. Shinkansen was a $20,000 yearling at the 2007 Magic Millions Summer Sale.
• 6YO gelding Quinta de Lago (Encosta de Lago-Slip Sliding, by Thunder Gulch) won over 1700m for trainer Laurie Laxon. Quinta de Lago was a NZ$725,000 yearling consigned by Curraghmore Stud at the 2007 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka.
• 3YO filly Californian Girl (Danerich-Tribal Dancer, by Brave Warrior) won over 1100m for trainer Bruce Marsh.
• 4YO mare Dollhouse (Snitzel-Alisa Free, by Favorite Trick) won over 1100m for Australian trainer Don Baertschiger. Dollhouse was a $50,000 yearling consigned by Caithness Breeding at the 2009 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale.
• 3YO gelding Awakened (Barely A Moment-Princess Delight, by Agnes World) won over 1400m for Australian trainer Steven Burridge. Awakened was a $50,000 yearling consigned by Lindsay Park (now Cornerstone Stud) at the 2010 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale.
• 4YO gelding Top Shelf (Stratum-Jestajewel, by Rory's Jester) won over 1200m for Australian trainer Don Baertschiger. Top Shelf was a $70,000 yearling consigned by Kitchwin Hills at the 2009 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney.
• 3YO gelding Bulldozer (Lago Delight-Be My Person, by Personal Flag) won over 1200m for trainer Zhan Mok.
• 3YO gelding Cash Luck (Bradbury's Luck-Blue Celeste, by Geiger Counter) won over 1600m for Australian trainer Michael Freedman. Cash Luck was a $12,000 yearling consigned by Royston Stud at the 2010 Gold Coast Sale.

Inglis Classic Day-3: $140k Hussonet Colt

In the auction ring, Mauro Poletti paid top price of $140,000 for a colt by former 6-time Chilean Champion Sire Hussonet (who relocated from Australia’s Arrowfield Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley to stand the last Australian breeding season at Cornerstone Stud, previously Lindsay Park Stud, in South Australia) during yesterday’s closing session at the 3-day Inglis Classic yearling Sale at Newmarket in Sydney. The colt (consigned by Arrowfield) is the 6th foal out of unraced 11-year-old Fraar mare Monte Rosa, a full-sister to Gr3-winner & 4-times Gr1-placed Nina Haraka (dam of stakes-winner & Gr1-placed Extension Of Time) as well as a half-sister to dual-winner Tennessee Royal (dam of stakes-winner Pergram). Nina Haraka’s 5 foals to race to date (3 winners) include both stakes-placed Red Dress Marley & Snitzerland.

Aust-Bred Bangalore Bullet Wins NZ Gore Guineas

Former 6-time Chilean Champion Sire Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba) who relocated from Australia’s Arrowfield Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley to stand the last Australian breeding season at Cornerstone Stud (previously Lindsay Park Stud) in South Australia, added a NZ black-type success (& 78th individual stakes-winner world-wide) when Australian-bred colt Bangalore Bullet (Hussonet-San Century, by Centaine) scored a 1.5-lengths victory in the NZ$45,000 Listed Gore Guineas (1355m) for 3YOs at Gore. Bangalore Bullet (ridden by Shannon Doyle for trainer Shane Kennedy) defeated the geldings Coat Of Arms (Coats Choice-Ice Frantic, by Pandemonium) & Uppland (Bachelor Duke-Cinquilla, by Mark Of Esteem). Bangalore Bullet (a $50,000 yearling consigned by Lyndhurst Farm at the 2010 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney) now has 2 wins & 5 placings from 9 starts for NZ$39,600 earnings.

At The Heads Wins Chester Manifold Stakes

On the Australian track, 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 (previously Lindsay Park Stud) in South Australia, added a black-type success (& 77th individual stakes-winner world-wide) when 5YO entire At The Heads (Hussonet-The Quarewan, by Supremo) scored a 1.75-lengths victory in the $150,000 Listed Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m) at Flemington in Melbourne. At The Heads (ridden by James Winks for trainer Danny O’Brien) defeated favoured 3YO gelding Pied A Terre (Ad Valorem-Masonette, by Grand Lodge) & 5YO gelding Second Effort (Mossman-Relativity, by Geiger Counter). At The Heads (passed-in for NZ$110,000 on a NZ$200,000 reserve when consigned by Lyndhurst Farm at the 2008 NZ Bloodstock Ready-To-Run Sale) took his record to 5 wins & 6 placings from 19 starts for $305,725 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Aust-Bred Hussonet Son Wins Malaysian Gr3

In Malaysia, 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 2011 Australian breeding season at Cornerstone Stud (previously Lindsay Park Stud) in South Australia, added a group success when Australian-bred 4YO gelding Good Baby (Hussonet-Secret Haze, by Danehill) scored a half-length victory in December’s RM$1 million (A$330,000) Gr3 Malaysian Magic Millions Classic (1200m) at Penang. Good Baby (ridden by Azhar Ismail for trainer Kevin Coetzee) defeated Australian-bred 3YO gelding Irish Coffee (Oratorio-Irish Rumour, by Citidancer) & fellow Australian-bred 4YO gelding Happy Thoughts (Greenwood Lake-Hip Hop Anonymous, by Stravinsky). Good Baby (a $110,000 weanling consigned by Swettenham Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Winter Sale) took his record to 5 wins & 3 runners-up from 10 starts for RM$752,175 (A$251,000) earnings.

So Swift Wins Sandown Guineas

Cornerstone Stud (formerly Lindsay Park) stallion Barely A Moment (Gilded Time-Lady Danna, by Danehill) recorded his 1st stakes-winner when gelded son So Swift (Barely A Moment-Theophania, by Scenic) gained the decision in a 3-way photo-finish to the $350,000 Gr2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) for 3YOs at Sandown. So Swift (ridden by Craig Williams for trainers Bill & Symon Wilde) scored by a nose from the colt Niagara (Encosta De Lago-River Song, by Fusaichi Pegasus) with a further short-halfhead to favoured fellow colt Galah (Redoute's Choice-Rinky Dink, by Distorted Humor). So Swift (passed-in for $38,000 on a $40,000 reserve when consigned by Ampulla Lodge at the 2010 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale) now has 2 wins & 2 runners-up from 5 starts for $228,625 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Same-Day Treble As Hussonet Starts At Cornerstone

Former 6-time Chilean Champion Sire Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba) who has relocated from Arrowfield Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley to stand the new Australian breeding season at Cornerstone Stud (previously Lindsay Park Stud) in South Australia notched a dream start to his new career with a trans-Tasman treble on Friday (just the 2nd day of the 2011 breeding season). His winners were: 3YO colt Bangalore Bullet (Hussonet-San Century, by Centaine) over 1200m at Timaru in New Zealand; 5YO gelding Gladiator (Hussonet-Flying Single, by Flying Spur) over 1080m at Canberra in the ACT: & 5YO mare Perfect Hussey (Hussonet-Perfect Zero, by Danzero) over 1200m at Wyong in NSW.

1st Wilander Foal Born As Track Return Continues

Meanwhile Gr2-winning 6YO sprinter Wilander (Exceed And Excel-Scandinavia, by Snippets) finished 6th of the 8 runners behind Kulgrinda in his 2nd race back at the track following a 93-weeks break, during which he spent last breeding season at Cornerstone Stud (the Hayes family farm formerly known as Lindsay Park Stud). However he was found to be sub-fertile (he got 20 of his 55 mares in-foal having initially received a book of 80) & was duly gelded, before returning to the track at the end of July under trainer David Hayes. Ironically Wilander’s 1st foal (a filly out of General Nediym mare Vermilion) was born last week at Cornerstone.

Lindsay Park Renamed Cornerstone Stud

Signifying "the start of a new era for the famous South Australian thoroughbred nursery Lindsay Park Stud", co-owners Sam Hayes & Darren Thomas announced the business will be re-named Cornerstone Stud. The re-branding comes 3 years after Sam Hayes & Thomas purchased the stud business from David Hayes in July 2008. Sam Hayes explained: "There is a great deal of history & esteem attached to the Lindsay Park name, but equally there was always an element of misunderstanding within the industry. The new name will help to generate some clarity around our business & the services we provide for our clients. The vision we have for Cornerstone is to continue building on the quality of our stallion roster & the quality of our broodmare band, in association with our clients. It is a team effort. Building long term partnerships with leading thoroughbred breeders both locally & internationally is central to our plan." Cornerstone Stud's 2011 stallion roster is:

• $25,000 Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba) new
• $11,000 Good Journey (Nureyev-Chimes of Freedom, by Private Account) down 16.7%
• $9,900 Reaan (Hussonet-Ribe, by Danehill) down 18.2%
• $6,050 Shrewd Rhythm (Danehill Dancer-Balcanny, by Canny Lad) new
• $6,050 Barely A Moment (Gilded Time-Lady Danna, by Danehill) down 50%
• $4,950 De Beers (Quest For Fame-Chimeara, by Danehill) down 10%
• POA Face Value (Red Ransom-Freckled Face, by Polish Patriot) last year $5,500