Heytesbury Stud Announces Ouqba For Stud

In local breeding news, leading Western Australia stud farm, Heytesbury Stud, have acquired well-credentialed stallion prospect Ouqba, a son of Red Ransom from the Machiavellian mare Dancing Mirage, a 2YO winner at her only start. Ouqba was raced by Sheik Hamdan Al Maktoum under his Shadwell Estates banner and was the top priced colt of his year at the Doncaster Yearling Sales. Winning twice at two years, Ouqba won his first start at three when victorious at Listed level at Newmarket followed by victory at Royal Ascot in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes. Resuming as a 4YO in the Gr1 Newbury Lockinge Stakes, Ouqba was beaten less than a length when runner-up to triple Gr1 winner Paco Boy, now a shuttler at Waikato Stud. Timeform rated Ouqba 122 as a 3YO, equal with 6-times Gr1 winner Midday and the French Guineas winner Silver Frost. Ouqba will stand for $5,500 at Heytesbury Stud. He will stand alongside Saxon, WA's leading first season sire and leading 2YO sire in 2011 and leading second year sire in 2012, as well as Husson Lightning, WA's leading first season sire in 2012 with yearlings selling to $100,000. The duo will also stand for $5,500.

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:

• 03/05/2013 Famous n Fast (NZ) 2008 (G by Fast 'n' Famous - Satonda); 1st Singapore TC Kranji D S. S$35,000, 1200m - Earning S$18,742. Sold by Windsor Park Stud at the 2010 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$50,000.
• 03/05/2013 Ron (NZ) 2009 (G by Align - Baralo'kash); 1st Singapore TC Maiden S. S$35,000, 1600m - Earning S$18,742. Sold by Anna Scott Racing Stables at the 2011 NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale for NZ$50,000.
• 03/05/2013 Royal Style (AUS) 2008 (G by Saxon - True M'Lady); 1st Singapore TC Class 4 H. S$55,000, 1200m - Earning S$29,452. Sold by Heytesbury Thoroughbreds Pty. Ltd. at the 2010 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale for $50,000.
• 03/05/2013 War Affair (NZ) 2010 (G by O'Reilly - Kristique); 1st Singapore TC Inglis Sydney Juvenile S. S$90,000, 1200m - Earning S$48,195. Sold by Trelawney Stud Ltd at the 2012 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$70,000.
• 03/05/2013 Rough Day (AUS) 2008 (G by Dubai Destination - Paulini); 1st Singapore TC Class 4 H. S$55,000, 1600m - Earning S$29,452. Sold by Twin Palms Stud at the 2010 Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale for $45,000.
• 03/05/2013 Big Ready (NZ) 2009 (G by Tiger Hill - Snapwood); 1st Singapore TC Kranji D S. S$35,000, 1200m - Earning S$18,742. Sold by Endsleigh Thoroughbreds at the 2011 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for $21,000 & subsequently passed in by Phoenix Park at the 2011 NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale for NZ$57,500.
• 05/05/2013 Jet Kingdom - Indulge (Sing.) (AUS) 2005 (G by Jetball - Postie's Squeeze); 1st Singapore TC Benchmark 53 H. S$35,000, 1000m - Earning S$18,742. Sold by Makybe at the 2007 Inglis Melbourne Autumn Yearling Sale for $7,000.
• 05/05/2013 Perfect Charger (NZ) 2009 (G by One Cool Cat - Dawninsky); 1st Singapore TC Restricted Maiden S. S$65,000, 1100m - Earning S$34,807. Sold by Cambridge Stud at the 2011 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$24,000.
• 05/05/2013 Klever Man (AUS) 2009 (G by Dehere - Silk Shantung); 1st Singapore TC Class 4 H. S$55,000, 1400m - Earning S$29,452. Sold by Widden Stud at the 2011 Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale for $80,000.
• 05/05/2013 Ronnie Brown (NZ) 2009 (G by Darci Brahma - Leigh Valley); 1st Singapore TC Kranji C S. S$75,000, 1000m - Earning S$40,162. Sold by Wentwood Grange at the 2011 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$170,000.
• 05/05/2013 Flying Ahead (AUS) 2008 (G by Flying Spur - Sibyl); 1st Singapore TC Class 5 H. S$35,000, 1600m - Earning S$18,742. Sold by Newhaven Park at the 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $70,000.
• 05/05/2013 Philanthropist (AUS) 2009 (G by Churchill Downs - Violet Ponds); 1st Singapore TC Class 3 H. S$75,000, 1200m - Earning S$40,162. Sold by Centaur Park Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd at the 2010 Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale for $20,000 & subsequently sold by Esker Lodge at the 2011 NZ Bloodstok Ready to Run Sale for NZ$21,000.
• 05/05/2013 Oriental Pearl (NZ) 2009 (G by Darci Brahma - Paint Me a Dream); 1st Singapore TC Benchmark 53 H. S$35,000, 1000m - Earning S$18,742. Passed in by Pencarrow Stud at the 2011 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$35,000 & subsequently sold by Kilgravin Lodge at the NZ Bloodstock 2011 Ready to Run Sale for NZ$50,000.
• 05/05/2013 Matterhorn (AUS) 2007 (G by Rock of Gibraltar - Mont Tremblant); 1st Singapore TC Benchmark 97 H. S$95,000, 1400m - Earning S$50,872. Sold by Lyndhurst Farm at the 2009 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$100,000.
• 05/05/2013 Tiger Master (AUS) 2009 (G by Bradbury's Luck - Atali); 1st Singapore TC Benchmark 67 H. S$55,000, 1800m - Earning S$29,452. Sold by Glenlogan Park at the 2011 Magic Millions QTIS Yearling Sale for $31,000.
• 05/05/2013 Wonder (NZ) 2005 (G by Sakura Seeking - Sky Bird); 1st Singapore TC Class 4 H. S$55,000, 1400m - Earning S$29,452.

Saturday's Winners: By Stallion

The following Breeding&Racing Daily News stallions had winners or placed runners in Australia or New Zealand on Saturday... Click on any of their names for in-depth information and runner details: Bradbury's Luck, Casino Prince, Charge Forward, Clang, Clangalang, Dane Shadow, Desert King, Flying Spur, Foreplay, Helenus, Hidden Dragon, Husson Lightning, Hussonet, Keep The Faith, King Of Prussia, Lago Delight, Mosayter, Nothin' Leica Dane, Pendragon, Redoute's Choice, Sebring, Show A Heart, Snippetson, St Averil, Strada, Stratum, Stravinsky & Zabeel.

Saxon Duo Snares Trophies At Kalgoorlie

Young Heytesbury Stud resident stallion Saxon struck gold at Kalgoorlie last week with two very impressive winners. Despite settling near the rear of the field and giving the leaders a start at the turn, gelding Galaxon (Saxon-Celestina) showed the field a clean pair of heels to win his Maiden by 4.5-lengths over 1600m. The win took his career earnings to $15,900 with a win, a second and a third from 6 starts. Fellow gelding Saxon Coast (Saxon-Big Dam) also brought home a trophy and $13,200 prize money when jumping straight to the front to make every post a winner over 1,300m. He now has career earnings of $56,600 with his 13 starts yielding 3 wins, a second and two thirds. Saxon's oldest progeny are just turned 4YOs and they are proving to be able to both sprint and stay. He is in the top 5 National 3rd crop sires, and is standing the 2012 season for $5,500.

Husson Lightning 3YO Surge Continues

WA Heytesbury Stud's young stallion Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) had a near perfect day last Saturday at Belmont Park in Perth when, with only 2 runners for the day, he filled 2 of the placings in the WATC Westspeed Handicap (1200m) for 3YOs: the filly Grey Cheval Husson-Lightning-Sloange) was 1st, with consistent colt Tempestuous Strike (Husson Lightning-La Lollabrigida) finishing 3rd. Grey Cheval remains undefeated in 2 starts with $45,500 earnings, while Tempestuous Lightning's 4 runs have yielded 2 wins & a placing for $58,500. Husson Lightning is standing the 2012 season for $5,500.

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:

• 18/08/2012 Incredible General (AUS) 2007 (G by Flying Spur - Prisage); 1st Penang TC Class 5 H. Rgt.35,000, 2000m - Earning Rgt.19,372. Passed in by Baramul Stud at 2009 Adelaide Yearling Sale for $24,000. Sold by Baramul Stud at the Magic Millions 2009 Horses In Training Sale for $35,000.
• 18/08/2012 Eastern King (AUS) 2005 (G by Iglesia - Remouche); 1st Penang TC Class 5 H. Rgt.35,000, 1400m - Earning Rgt.19,372. Sold by Oaklands Stud at 2007 Gold Coast Summer Yearling for $85,000 & subsequently sold by Oakwood Farm at the 2008 Magic Millions January Horses In Training Sale for $32,000.
• 18/08/2012 Belwins (AUS) 2006 (G by Bel Esprit - Beauty World); 1st Penang TC Class 4 H. Rgt.55,000, 1300m - Earning Rgt.30,442. Sold by Eliza Park at the 2008 Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale for $40,000.
• 18/08/2012 Tiger Captain (AUS) 2005 (G by Akhenaton - Minimoon); 1st Penang TC Class 4 H. Rgt.55,000, 1400m - Earning Rgt.30,442. Sold by Coral Park Stud at the 2007 Magic Millions Perth Session 3 Yealing Sale for $17,000.
• 19/08/2012 Luck Dragon (AUS) 2009 (G by Vital Equine - Porte Bonheur); 1st Penang TC Restricted Maiden S. Rgt.65,000, 1300m - Earning Rgt.35,977. Sold by Heytesbury Stud at the 2011 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale for $16,000.
• 19/08/2012 World Superman (AUS) 2005 (G by Tough Speed - Loughmoe Lady); 1st Penang TC Class 4 H. Rgt.55,000, 1600m - Earning Rgt.30,442. Sold by Armidale Stud at 2007 Tasmanian Breeders Selected Yearling Sale for $23,000 & subsequently old by Nolen Racing at the 2007 Magic Millions Gold Coast Horses In Training Sale for $62,500.
• 19/08/2012 Moment of Truth - Earl Grey (Mal.) (AUS) 2004 (G by Verglas - Lady Danna); 1st Penang TC Class 4 H. Rgt.55,000, 1600m - Earning Rgt.30,442. Sold at the 2006 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $100,000.
• 19/08/2012 Mr Profumo - Here Comes Thunder (Mal.) (AUS) 2005 (G by Falvelon - Kiss and Covert); 1st Penang TC Class 4 H. Rgt.55,000, 1300m - Earning Rgt.30,442. Sold by Glenlogan Park at the 2007 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $80,000.
• 19/08/2012 Circumspect - Money is King (Sing.) (AUS) 2008 (G by Gonski - Ambitious Lady); 1st Penang TC Class 3 H. Rgt.75,000, 1400m - Earning Rgt.41,512. Sold by Darley (Annual Reduction Sale) at the 2011 Inglis Melbourne March Thoroughbred Sale for $42,000.
• 19/08/2012 Lira (AUS) 2006 (G by Flying Spur - Emerald Shoes); 1st Penang TC Class 4 H. Rgt.55,000, 1300m - Earning Rgt.30,442. Sold by Bellerive Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $95,000.
• 19/08/2012 Such a Good Time (AUS) 2005 (G by Lucky Owners - Can't Hackit); 1st Penang TC Class 5 H. Rgt.35,000, 1400m - Earning Rgt.19,372. Sold at the 2007 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale for $11,000.

Husson Lightning Adds Another Early Season Perth Win

WA Heytesbury Stud's young stallion Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) added another early season 3YO winner when the filly Cheval Grey (Husson Lightning-Solange, by Surtee) scored by almost 1-length over 1000m for trainer Simon Miller at Belmont in Perth. Cheval Grey is the second Husson Lightning to score over Belmont's 1000m scamper in less than a week, following undefeated Tempestuous Strike's win by a big margin last week. Husson Lightning is standing the 2012 season for $5,500.

Husson Lightning Strikes Early In New Season

WA Heytesbury Stud's young stallion Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) got the new season off to a flyer when 3YO colt Tempestuous Strike (Husson Lightning-La Lollabrigida, by Dauberval) scored by 3.25-lengths over 1000m at Belmont in Perth yesterday. Fittingly, Tempestuous Strike was Husson Lightning's 1st winner when victorious in November last year. Sent to the spelling paddock despite beating a hot field on debut, the decision looks likely to handsomely reward connections for their patience. Husson Lightning won the Gr3 Maribyrnong Plate over 1000m at Flemington, and his 6 placings included runner-up on debut in 2006's Listed Breeders Plate over 1000m at Randwick, plus 2007 runner-ups in the Magic Millions Classic over 1200m at the Gold Coast, Gr2 International Animal Health Silver Slipper Stakes over 1100m at Rosehill, Gr3 Skyline Stakes over 1200m at Randwick & Listed Concept Sports Stakes over 1410m at Flemington). Husson Lightning is standing the 2012 season for $5,500.

Magic Millions Perth Winter Catalogue Now Online

Over 240 lots feature in the catalogue of mixed thoroughbreds for this month's Magic Millions Perth Winter Thoroughbred Sale at the Belmont Park sales complex on Sunday 29 July.

• Among the 100+ weanlings are progeny from Balmont, Blackfriars, Citidancer, Danehill Express, De Troy, Discorsi, Due Sasso, Fath, Flying Pegasus, Heritage, Holy Roman Emperor, Lucky Sabre, Medal Of Honor, Musket, Patronize, So Secret, Surtee, Trade Fair, Universal Ruler, Vital Equine & War Pass.
• The yearling section includes youngsters by Danehill Express, Flying Pegasus, Flying Spur, Husson Lightning, Musket, Natural Blitz, Oratorio, Saxon, Trade Fair, Viscount, Vital Equine & Zedrich.
• Highlights of the broodmare section include stakes-performers Amore Venus, Celt Code, Crimson Pak, Hail Mary, Lomas Bayas, Lungarno, Maybe Arch, Olgavich, Storm Fille & Terevega, plus the dams of stakes-performers Coppertito, Gloravega, Macau Eagle & You Sexy Boy.

Is It True Adds US Black-Type

Deceased former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Is It True (Raja Baba-Roman Rockette, by Proudest Roman) added a US black-type success when 5YO gelding Cainam (Is It True-Lady Sundari, by Late Act) scored a 1.5-lengths victory in the US$75,000 Listed Cyclones Handicap (8.5 furlongs) at Prairie Meadows in Iowa to win this race for the 2nd successive year. Cainam (ridden by Glenn Corbett for trainer Lynn Chleborad) defeated fellow 5YO geldings Wings Of War (Kafwain-Devil's Wing, by Devil His Due) & Launch Light (Bright Launch-Velva, by Gold Legend). Cainam took his record to 8 wins (also including 2011's Listed Ralph Hayes Stakes over 8.5 furlongs at Prairie Meadows & Listed Cyclones Handicap over 8.5 furlongs at Prairie Meadows, plus 2010's Iowa Breeders' Derby over 8.5 furlongs at Prairie Meadows & Listed Gray's Lake Stakes over 6 furlongs at Prairie Meadows) & 7 placings (including May's Listed John Wayne Stakes over 6 furlongs at Prairie Meadows & 2011's Listed John Wayne Stakes over 6 furlongs at Prairie Meadows) from 24 starts for US$375,983 earnings.

10th Aust Winner For Patinack Freshman Husson

Unbeaten classic-winning Patinack Farm freshman stallion Husson (Hussonet-Villa Elisa, by Roy) recorded his 10th individual Australian 1st-crop winner when 2YO colt Caballo Rapido (Husson-Flying Alice, by Danehill) scored on debut over 1200m at Eagle Farm for trainer David Murphy. Caballo Rapido was a $45,000 yearling consigned by Heytesbury Stud at the 2011 Magic Millions Perth Sale.

Leading Australian Freshman Sire Husson

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:

• 27/04/2012 Xin Star (AUS) 2008 (G by Due Sasso - Sent to Coventry); 1st Singapore TC Moon Shadow H. S$35,000, 1400m - Earning S$18,742. Sold by Mungrup Stud at the 2010 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale for $52,000.
• 27/04/2012 Jeram Glory (AUS) 2008 (G by Flying Pegasus - Rebel Goddess); 1st Singapore TC Royal Admiral Novice S. S$65,000, 1400m - Earning S$34,807. Sold by Gervase Park Stud at the 2010 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale for $50,000.
• 27/04/2012 Tom (NZ) 2008 (G by Darci Brahma - Boito Belle); 1st Singapore TC Trigger Express H. S$55,000, 1400m - Earning S$29,452. Passed in by Pencarrow Stud at the 2010 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$90,000 & subsequently sold by Kilgravin Lodge at the 2010 NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale for NZ$80,000.
• 27/04/2012 Spider King (NZ) 2006 (G by Thorn Park - Te Akau Quest); 1st Singapore TC Restored H. S$35,000, 1100m - Earning S$18,742. Sold by Oakwood Farm at the 2008 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $60,000.
• 27/04/2012 Bring More Money (AUS) 2008 (G by Saxon - Eulalie); 1st Singapore TC Fatkid H. S$55,000, 1200m - Earning S$29,452. Sold by Heytesbury Thoroughbreds at the 2010 magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale for $32,000.
• 29/04/2012 Divine Power (AUS) 2008 (G by Stromberg Carlson - Balaka); 1st Singapore TC Que Expresion Maiden S. S$65,000, 1400m - Earning S$34,807. Sold by Raheen Stud at the 2010 Magic Millions QTIS Yearling Sale for $22,500 & subsequently sold by Washpool Lodge at the 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Horses in Training Sale for $51,000.
• 29/04/2012 Emblessed (AUS) 2008 (C by Danewin - Dolphinima); 1st Singapore TC Super Racer H. S$55,000, 1200m - Earning S$29,452. Sold by Emirates Park at the 2010 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale for $55,000.
• 29/04/2012 Yin Jie (NZ) 2009 (C by Gold Centre - O'Noyoudont); 1st Singapore TC IRT Juvenile S. S$95,000, 1200m - Earning S$50,872. Sold by Newmarket Lodge Stud at the 2011 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale for NZ$20,000 & subsequently sold by Venture Thoroughbreds at the 2011 NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale for NZ$100,000.
• 29/04/2012 Sickle - Bieber (Sing.) (AUS) 2007 (G by Cape Cross - Crescent Moon); 1st Singapore TC Arenti H. S$55,000, 2200m - Earning S$29,452.
• 29/04/2012 Flying West (AUS) 2005 (G by Flying Spur - Boardwalk Angel); 1st Singapore TC Admiralty Classic S. S$150,000, 1600m - Earning S$88,500. Sold by Baramul Stud at the 2007 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $120,000.
• 29/04/2012 Honest Truth (NZ) 2006 (G by Hussonet - Straight Lake); 1st Singapore TC Capablanca H. S$95,000, 1000m - Earning S$50,872. Sold by Lincoln Farm at the 2007 Magic Millions National Select Weanling Sale for $30,000 & subsequently sold by Robyn Wise at the 2008 Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale for $240,000.
• 29/04/2012 Speed Demon (Sin.) (AUS) 2008 (G by Clang - McAleese); 1st Singapore TC Rocket Man H. S$55,000, 1200m - Earning S$29,452. Sold by Somme Lodge at the 2010 Magic Millions QTIS Yearling Sale for $15,000.

Battle Emblem Wins Grandstand Cup

Former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Second Empire (Fairy King-Welsh Love, by Ela-Mama-Mou) added a black-type success when 8YO gelding Battle Emblem (Second Empire-Mississippi Belle, by Marooned) prevailed in a 3-way photo-finish to the $80,000 Listed Grandstand Cup (1400m) at Ascot. Battle Emblem (ridden by William Pike for trainer Grant Williams) scored by a long-neck from 5YO gelding Dempsey (Flying Spur-Murphy's Arch, by Archregent) with a further neck to 6YO gelding Speccio (Kendel Star-Step To Reason, by Squill). Battle Emblem took his record to 10 wins (also including 2011's Listed Pinjarra Cup over 2300m) & 14 placings (including 2011's Gr3 Strickland Stakes over 2000m at Belmont Park, Gr3 Belmont Sprint over 1400m at Belmont Park, Listed Kalgoorlie Cup over 2300m & Listed Boulder Cup over 1760m at Kalgoorlie) from 54 starts for $555,925 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at Arion Pedigrees.)

Bermaise Wins Matchmaker Classic

Former Arrowfield Stud shuttler Orientate (Mt Livermore-Dream Team, by Cox's Ridge) added a black-type success when 6YO mare Bermaise (Orientate-Chilkat, by Miswaki) scored a half-length victory in the $80,000 Listed Matchmaker Classic (1400m) for fillies & mares at Ascot. Bermaise (ridden by Brad Parnham for trainer Neville Parnham) defeated 3YO filly Comtesse La Gran (Saxon-Screech, by Canny Lad) & 4YO mare Resetgold (Reset-Cryptography, by Bubble Gum Fellow). Bermaise (a $38,000 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2007 Inglis Premier Sale in Melbourne) took her record to 9 wins & 10 placings from 45 starts for $279,205 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at Arion Pedigrees.)

11 Aust-Bred Winners In Singapore

Also in Singapore, 10 other Australian-bred horses (in addition to Flying Fulton) scored at Kranji:

• 3YO gelding Drunken Partners (Gonski-Flying Kiss, by Sadler's Wells) won over 1700m for trainer Tan Hai Wang. Drunken Partners was a $10,000 weanling at the 2009 Inglis Great Southern Sale & subsequently a $55,000 yearling at the 2010 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale.
• 4YO gelding Fat Bobo (Cape Cross-Gweneira, by Machiavellian) won over 1200m for trainer Mok Zham Lun.
• 3YO filly Californian Girl (Danerich-Tribal Dancer, by Brave Warrior) won over 1100m for trainer Bruce Marsh.
• 3YO gelding Zac Heaven (Danbird-Forette, by Shinko Forest) won over 1000m for trainer Mark Walker. Zac Heaven was a $13,000 yearling consigned by Eliza Park as agent at the 2009 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale.
• 3YO gelding Kaiser (Seidnazer-One Wink, by Perugino) won over 1000m for trainer Theo Kieser. Kaiser was an $11,000 yearling consigned by Riverdene Stud at the 2010 Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney & subsequently a $80,000 2YO at the Queensland Horses-In-Training Sale.
• 5YO gelding Genova At Work (Ihtiram-Big Maria, by Is It True) won over 1200m for trainer Mok Zhan Lune.
• 4YO entire Naturalbornfighter (Dubawi-Zerosa, by Danzero) won over 1100m for trainer Michael Clements. Naturalbornfighter was a $12,500 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2009 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
• 3YO gelding Ferrobond (Undoubtedly-Regal Flute, by Royal Academy) won over 1200m for trainer Kheng Chye Yeoh. Ferrobond was a $110,000 yearling at the 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale.
• 3YO gelding Irish Coffee (Oratorio-Irish Rumour, by Citidancer) won over 1200m for Australian trainer Steven Burridge. Irish Coffee was a $30,000 yearling at the 2010 Magic Millions Perth Sale & subsequently a $100,000 2YO at the 2010 Magic Millions Queensland Horses-In-Training Sale.
• 3YO gelding Bring More Money (Saxon-Eulalie, by Strategic) won over 1200m for trainer Leslie Khoo. Bring More Money was a $32,000 yearling consigned by Heytesbury Stud at the 2010 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale.

Magic Millions Perth Day-3: Top Lots

• $110,000 Blackfriars-Crossed Wires colt (N.Parnham)
• $110,000 Oratorio-Klazig filly (Mt Hallowell Stud)
• $100,000 Husson Lightning-Body Corporate colt (T.Andrews)
• $82,500 Street Boss-Brynhild filly (Astrik Bloodstock)
• $77,500 Oratorio-Highway Bliss colt (J.Chalmers)
• $70,000 Hard Spun-Belle colt (Pacific Bloodstock)
• $65,000 Oratorio-Halo No colt (Aquanita Racing)
• $65,000 Patronize-Magic Zem colt (Bridge Patrol Lodge)
• $55,000 Blevic-Mellow Pinot colt (D.O'Brien)
• $52,000 Vital Equine-Karsavina Star colt (Aquanita racing)
• $50,000 Oratorio-Metal Maiden filly (Golden Horse Shoe)
• $50,000 Danehill Express-Milihalo colt (Magic Millions as agent)
• $50,000 Oratorio-Morine colt (P.Jordan)

Lord Hatras Wins Aquanita Stakes

WA Heytesbury Stud stallion Lord Dane (Danehill-Dream Appeal, by Valid Appeal) added a black-type success (& 2nd individual stakes-winner) when gelded son Lord Hatras (Lord Dane-My Hatras, by Fimiston) scored a 0.75-length victory in the $80,000 Listed Aquanita Stakes (1800m) for 3YOs at Ascot. Lord Hatras (ridden by William Pike for trainer Mike Storer) defeated favoured colt Keepers Court (Keeper-Free Court, by Pompeii Court) & fellow colt Fort Courage (General Nediym-Flittery, by Danehill). Lord Hatras now has 2 wins & 5 placings from 13 starts for $107,000 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

King Saul Wins WA Guineas

Western Australia's Touchstone Farm-based Gr2-winning & Gr1-placed stallion Flying Pegasus (Fusaichi Pegasus-Cashier, by Danehill) added a group success when his colt King Saul (Flying Pegasus-Zenda, by Zabeel) scored a 0.75-lengths victory in the $350,000 Gr2 WA Guineas (1600m) for 3YOs at Ascot. King Saul (ridden by Craig Williams for trainer Trevor Andrews) defeated the fillies Caiguna (Dubai Destination-Bremer Bay, by Scenic) & Red Hot Sax (Saxon-Lonicera, by Chanteclair). King Saul (a $120,000 yearling consigned by Namerik Thoroughbreds at the 2010 Magic Millions Perth Sale) took his record to 3 wins (also including October’s Listed Belgravia Stakes over 1200m at Ascot) from 4 starts for $336,650 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Eight Till Late Wins WA Champion Stakes

Last season's Australian Champion Sire, former Australian Racehorse-Of-The-Year & 11-time Gr1-winning World Champion Miler Lonhro (Octagonal-Shadea, by Straight Strike) added a group success (& 32nd individual stakes-winner) when daughter Eight Till Late (Lonhro-Future Choice, by Redoute's Choice) prevailed in a 3-way photo-finish to the $200,000 Gr3 WA Champion Stakes (1600m) for 3YO fillies at Ascot in Perth. Eight Till Late (ridden by Paul Harvey for trainer Shane Edwards) scored by a long-head from Red Hot Sax (Saxon-Lonicera, by Chanteclair) with a further neck to Almachino (Al Maher-Zecchino, by Fairy King).  Eight Till Late (a $45,000 weanling at the 2009 Magic Millions National Sale) now has 1 win from 3 starts for $132,280 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

1st Winner For Freshman Sire Husson Lightning

WA Heytesbury Stud’s Gr3-winning & Gr2-placed freshman stallion Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) recorded his 1st winner (plus the runner-up) when 2YO colt Tempestuous Strike (Husson Lightning-La Lollabrigida, by Dauberval) scored on debut over 1000m at Ascot for trainer Trevor Andrews. Tempestuous Strike was passed-in for $21,000 on a $25,000 reserve when consigned by Heytesbury at the 2011 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale. He defeated fellow debutant 2YO colt Avuncular (Husson Lightning-Sister Company, by Lord Dane). Their sire Husson Lightning won the Gr3 Maribyrnong Plate over 1000m at Flemington, and his 6 placings included runner-up on debut in 2006's Listed Breeders Plate over 1000m at Randwick, plus 2007 runner-ups in the Magic Millions Classic over 1200m at the Gold Coast, Gr2 International Animal Health Silver Slipper Stakes over 1100m at Rosehill, Gr3 Skyline Stakes over 1200m at Randwick & Listed Concept Sports Stakes over 1410m at Flemington). Husson Lightning is standing the 2011 season for $5,500.

11 Aust-Bred Winners In Singapore

In Singapore, 11 Australian-bred gallopers scored at Kranji:

• 4YO entire Naturalbornfighter (Dubawi-Zerosa, by Danzero) won over 1100m for trainer Michael Clements. Naturalbornfighter was a $12,500 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2009 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
• 3YO gelding Irish Coffee (Oratorio-Irish Rumour, by Citidancer) won over 1200m for Australian trainer Steven Burridge. Irish Coffee was a $30,000 yearling at the 2010 Magic Millions Perth Sale & subsequently a $100,000 2YO at the 2010 Magic Millions Queensland Horses-In-Training Sale.
• 4YO gelding Danzig Rocket (Hidden Dragon-Danzig's Strike, by Danzig) won over 1000m for trainer Kheng Chye Yeoh.
• 7YO gelding Dan Noble (Helissio-Emma, by Danehill) won over 1600m for trainer Leslie Khoo. Dan Noble was a $19,000 weanling at the 2005 Inglis Select Sale & subsequently a NZ$60,000 yearling at the 2006 NZ Bloodstock Select Sale.
• 4YO gelding What Now (State City-Classic Look, Grosvenor) won over 1400m for Australian trainer Cliff Brown.
• 4YO gelding My Son (Hawk Wing-Pekan Flight, by Sri Pekan) won over 1100m for trainer Patrick Shaw. My Son was a $22,000 yearling at the 2008 Magic Millions Winter Sale & subsequently a $50,000 2YO at the 2008 Magic Millions Queensland Horses-In-Training Sale.
• 7YO gelding Samurai Kid (King Cugat-Estee Etoile, by Last Tycoon) won over 1200m for Australian trainer Cliff Brown. Samurai Kid was an $8,000 yearling at the 2006 Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney.
• 3YO gelding Royal Style (Saxon-True M’Lady, by Is It True) won over 1200m for trainer Zhan Mok. Royal Style was a $50,000 yearling at the 2010 Magic Millions Perth Sale.
• 5YO gelding Volkov (Bletchley Park-Riabouchinska, by Bellotto) won over 1200m for trainer Leslie Khoo.
• 5YO gelding Tropical Forest (Enforcer-De Grey, by Paris House) won over 1100m for trainer Zhan Mok. Tropical Forest was a $16,000 yearling at the 2008 Magic Millions Perth Sale.
• 3YO gelding Bungae (Testa Rossa-Golden Shoe, by Deputy Governor) won over 1400m for Australian trainer Cliff Brown. Bungae was a $65,000 yearling consigned by Vinery Stud at the 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale.

Red Hot Sax Wins Burgess Queen Stakes

WA Heytesbury Stud's Gr2-winning stallion Saxon (Danehill-Jeanetta Cochrane, by Sadler's Wells) recorded his 1st stakes-winner when daughter Red Hot Sax (Saxon-Lonicera, by Chanteclair) prevailed in an amazing 5-way photo-finish to the $80,000 Listed Burgess Queen Stakes (1400m) for 3YO fillies at Ascot. Red Hot Sax (ridden by Shaun O’Donnell for trainer David Harrison) scored by a long-head from favourite Dark Miss (More Than Ready-Dark Amber, by Marscay) with a further head to triple dead-heaters Almachino (Al Maher-Zecchino, by Fairy King), Mendicity (Blackfriars-True Bloom, by Is It True) & Voices Of Spring (Danerich-La Carnessa, by Carnegie). Red Hot Sax (an $11,000 yearling consigned by Heytesbury at the 2010 Perth Magic Millions Sale) now has 4 wins & 2 placings (including February’s Listed Supremacy Stakes over 1100m at Ascot) from 7 starts for $171,000 earnings.

1st 2YO Trial Winner For Freshman Husson Lightning

WA Hytesbury Stud’s resident freshman sire Husson Lightning (Hussonet -Snip Snip, by Snippets) recorded his first 2YO trial winner at Perth’s Belmont Park yesterday with a 600m win for leading Perth trainer Trevor Andrews by 2YO colt Tempestuous Strike (Husson Lightning-La Lollabrigida, by Dauberval). Husson Lightning (whose yearlings have sold to $95,000) won the Gr3 Maribyrnong Plate over 1000m at Flemington, and his 6 placings included runner-up on debut in 2006's Listed Breeders Plate over 1000m at Randwick, plus 2007 runner-ups in the Magic Millions Classic over 1200m at the Gold Coast, Gr2 International Animal Health Silver Slipper Stakes over 1100m at Rosehill, Gr3 Skyline Stakes over 1200m at Randwick & Listed Concept Sports Stakes over 1410m at Flemington). Husson Lightning is standing the 2011 season for $5,500.

Is It True Adds US Black-Type

Deceased former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Is It True (Raja Baba-Roman Rockette, by Proudest Roman) added a US black-type success when 4YO gelding Cainam (Is It True-Lady Sundari, by Late Act) scored a 1-length victory in the US$94,000 Listed Ralph Hayes Stakes (8.5 furlongs) for 4YOs & up at Prairie Meadows in Iowa. Cainam (ridden by Glenn Corbett for trainer Lynn Chleborad) defeated fellow 4YO geldings Ice Hockey (Cactus Ridge-Sheso, by Blumin Affair) & Scat Dancer (King Of Scat-Green Queen, by Green Dancer). Cainam took his record to 7 wins (also including June’s Listed Cyclones Handicap over 8.5 furlongs at Prairie Meadows, plus 2010’s Iowa Breeders' Derby over 8.5 furlongs at Prairie Meadows & Listed Gray's Lake Stakes over 6 furlongs at Prairie Meadows) & 6 placings (including May’s Listed John Wayne Stakes over 6 furlongs at Prairie Meadows) from 20 starts for US$314,669 earnings.

Aust-Bred Zentsov Street Mare Wins In South Africa

In South Africa overnight, Australian-bred 5YO mare Dream Street (Zentsov Street-Dream Of Storms, by Metal Storm) won over 1700m at Vaal for trainers Greg & Karen Anthony. Dream Street was a $26,000 yearling consigned by Heytesbury Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale.

7th Metro Winner For Freshman Sire Saxon

WA Heytesbury Stud's Gr2-winning 9YO freshman stallion Saxon (Danehill-Jeanetta Cochrane, by Sadler's Wells) recorded his 7th 1st-crop metropolitan winner when 2YO gelding Gracetown (Saxon-Blue Be True, by Is It True) won the last WA 2YO race of the year at Belmont in Perth for trainer Jason Pateman. The win took Saxon (standing in 2011 at Heytesbury for $5,500) to leading 1st crop & leading 2YO sire in WA, and only 1 win off claiming equal 1st for all Australian 1st-crop sires.

Heytesbury Stud Open Day On August 14

WA’s Heytesbury Stud will hold its Annual Open Day on Sunday August 14th at 11 am. The event will coincide with Heytesbury’s 40th Anniversary as a thoroughbred stud farm. As part of the celebrations there will be stud memorabilia on display, including the 1984 Melbourne Cup won by the Heytesbury-bred & owned champion Black Knight. The parade will include resident stallions Saxon (Danehill-Jeanetta Cochrane, by Sadler’s Wells) & Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets), along with samples of their progeny. Saxon has been represented by 6 1st-crop winners making him the Leading 1st-Crop Sire in WA by individual winners & stakes monies, leading sire of 2YOs in WA & equal 4th 1st-Crop Sire in Australia by individual winners. Meanwhile Husson Lightning’s oldest progeny are yearlings which have sold to $95,000. To complement the day, those in attendance will have the opportunity to win a free stallion service fee for the 2011 season to either Saxon or Husson Lightning (conditions apply).

6th Metro Winner For Freshman Sire Saxon

WA Heytesbury Stud's Gr2-winning 9YO freshman stallion Saxon (Danehill-Jeanetta Cochrane, by Sadler's Wells) recorded his 6th 1st-crop metropolitan winner when 2YO gelding My Bonny Lad (Saxon-Stormy Zaph, by Metal Storm) scored over 1000m at Belmont Park in Perth for trainer Lou Luciani. The win took Saxon (standing in 2011 at Heytesbury for $5,500) to equal-4th on the list of Australian 1st Season Sires by individual 2YO winners & confirmed his position as leading sire in WA by individual 2YO winners.

Is It True Adds US Black-Type

Deceased former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Is It True (Raja Baba-Roman Rockette, by Proudest Roman) added a US black-type success when 4YO gelding Cainam (Is It True-Lady Sundari, by Late Act) scored a 5.25-lengths victory in the US$75,000 Listed Cyclones Handicap (8.5 furlongs) at Prairie Meadows in Iowa. Cainam (ridden by Glenn Corbett for trainer Lynn Chleborad) defeated 5YO gelding West Albany (Humming-Vain Empress, by Honor Grades) & 6YO gelding Kate's Main Man (Bernstein-Kate d'Kate, by D'Accord). Cainam took his record to 6 wins (also including 2010’s Iowa Breeders' Derby over 8.5 furlongs at Prairie Meadows & Listed Gray's Lake Stakes over 6 furlongs at Prairie Meadows) & 5 placings (including May’s Listed John Wayne Stakes over 6 furlongs at Prairie Meadows) from 18 starts for US$ 251,531 earnings.

5th Metro Winner For Freshman Sire Saxon

WA Heytesbury Stud's Gr2-winning 9YO freshman stallion Saxon (Danehill-Jeanetta Cochrane, by Sadler's Wells) recorded his 5th 1st-crop metropolitan winner when 2YO filly Stacks On (Saxon-Zany Lady, by Zeditave) scored over 1000m at Belmont Park in Perth for trainer Lou Luciani. The win took Saxon (standing in 2011 at Heytesbury for $5,500) to equal-3rd on the list of Australian 1st Season Sires by individual 2YO winners & confirmed his position as leading 1st-crop sire in WA by individual 2YO winners.

Heytesbury 2011 Fees For Saxon & Husson Lightning

Western Australia’s Heytesbury Stud announced the 2011 service fees for resident stallions Saxon (leading 1st-crop sire in WA by individual 2YO winners) & Husson Lightning (average mare books in excess of 95 in each of his initial 3 seasons at stud & yearlings selling up to $95,000).

• $5,500 Saxon (Danehill-Jeanetta Cochrane, by Sadler's Wells) up 25%
• $5,500 Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) down 16.7%

Bliss Street Wins WA Sires' Produce Stakes

Arrowfield Stud stallion & former Australian Champion Sire Flying Spur (Danehill-Rolls, by Mr Prospector) added a juvenile group success (& 83rd individual stakes-winner, following his 82nd in Sydney on the same afternoon with Syreon: reported in next item) when daughter Bliss Street (Flying Spur-Jade Diva, by Jade Robbery) scored a 2-lengths victory in the $200,000 Gr3 WA Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) for 2YOs at Ascot. Bliss Street (ridden by William Pike for trainer Dam Morton) defeated fellow fillies Single Spice (Not A Single Doubt-Zaffron Gal, by Galileo) & Valley Girl (Saxon-Ravinia, by Thunder Gulch). Bliss Street (a $100,000 yearling consigned by Yarraman Park at the 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) took her record to 2 wins & 2 placings (including March's Listed Gimcrack Stakes over 1100m at Ascot) from 5 starts for $160,896 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

4th Winner For Freshman Sire Saxon

WA Heytesbury Stud's Gr2-winning 9YO freshman stallion Saxon (Danehill-Jeanetta Cochrane, by Sadler's Wells) recorded his 4th 1st-crop winner when 2YO colt Saxon Coast (Saxon-Big Dam, by Is It True) scored over 1100m at Bunbury yesterday for trainer Lou Luciani.

Aust-Bred Zentsov Mare Wins In South Africa

In South Africa overnight Australian-bred 4YO mare Dream Street (Zentsov-Dream Of Storms, by Metal Street) made it a winning double with victory over 1800m at Vaal for trainers Greg & Karen Anthony. Dream Street was a $26,000 yearling consigned by Heytesbury Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale.

Single Spice Wins Supremacy Stakes

Multiple stakes-winning Arrowfield Stud stallion Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Singles Bar, by Rory's Jester) added a juvenile black-type success (& 4th individual stakes-winner) when daughter Single Spice (Not A Single Doubt-Zaffron Gal, by Galileo) scored by a nose against the males in the $80,000 Listed Supremacy Stakes (1100m) for 2YOs at Ascot. Single Spice (ridden by Peter Knuckey for trainer Simon Miller) defeated fellow filly Red Hot Sax (Saxon-Lonicera, by Chanteclair) & the gelding Don't Give A Star (Startac-Bellzao, by Alzao). Single Spice (a $20,000 weanling consigned from Brooklyn Lodge at the 2009 Magic Millions National Sale) now has 2 wins from 4 starts for $88,700 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Magic Millions Perth Day-3: Top Lots

• $240,000 Elusive Quality-Born Priceless colt (Impressive Racing)
• $230,000 Show A Heart-Card Queen colt (Belmont Bloodstock)
• $150,000 Excites-Famous Painter colt (A.Noblet)
• $150,000 Flying Spur-Forest Flight filly (L.Smith)
• $120,000 Not A Single Doubt-Hiavanna colt (World Wide Bloodstock)
• $100,000 Dehere-Girl In A Storm filly (Geisel Park)
• $100,000 Street Sense-Goanna colt (C.Cooke)
• $100,000 Key Business-Graceton filly (Commercial Bloodstock)
• $95,000 Husson Lightning-Body Corporate filly (M.Pilkington)
• $95,000 General Nediym-Exacta Factor colt (Belmont Bloodstock)
• $95,000 Due Sasso-Highway Bliss colt (T.Harvey)
• $85,000 Flying Pegasus-Baleen Lass colt (Bartlett Racing)
• $80,000 Magnus-Ifestio filly (A.MacAlister)
• $75,000 Oratorio-Brodrae colt (R.Cosgrove)
• $70,000 Strategic-Blizzardly colt (Penang Turf Club)
• $70,000 Trade Fair-Cool Eyed filly (J.Chalmers)
• $70,000 Hussonet-Deal Me Out colt (Aquanita Racing)
• $70,000 Bletchley Park-Famous Friend colt (World Wide Bloodstock)

2nd Winner For Freshman Sire Saxon

WA Heytesbury Stud's Gr2-winning 9YO freshman stallion Saxon (Danehill-Jeanetta Cochrane, by Sadler's Wells) recorded his 2nd 1st-crop winner when 2YO filly Red Hot Sax (Saxon-Lonicera, by Chanteclair) scored over 1100m at Ascot in Perth yesterday for trainer David Harrison. Red Hot Sax was an $11,000 yearling consigned by Heytesbury at the 2010 Perth Magic Millions Sale.

1st Husson Lightning Yearlings In Perth

The debut yearling crop of Heytesbury Stud’s freshman yearling sire Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) will go under the hammer at the Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale (starting February 9). Heytesbury’s large draft includes 15 by Husson Lightning whose career netted 2 wins (including the Gr3 Maribyrnong Plate over 1000m at Flemington) & 6 placings (including runner-up on debut in 2006's Listed Breeders Plate over 1000m at Randwick, plus 2007 runner-ups in the Magic Millions Classic over 1200m at the Gold Coast, Gr2 International Animal Health Silver Slipper Stakes over 1100m at Rosehill, Gr3 Skyline Stakes over 1200m at Randwick & Listed Concept Sports Stakes over 1410m at Flemington) from 15 starts for $457,850 earnings. All of Heytesbury’s Magic Millions Perth yearlings now have photos on their website & farm inspections will run through until February 4.

US Bank Sues Leading Breeder For "Default On Loans"

Fifth Third Bank “has filed a lawsuit against Gulf Coast Farms (North America’s 4th-leading breeder for 2010) & related entities alleging they are in default on loans made in 2009 & 2010” reported bloodhorse.com. According to the suit, Gulf Coast Farms (formed by Jerry Bailey & Lance Robinson) owed US$6.87 million on a note from 2009 & US$7.59 million on a 2010 note, plus US$664,500 on a “swaps” transaction. Horses bred by Gulf Coast earned US$5.6 million on the US track in 2010 & included this week’s Eclipse Award-winning Champion 3YO Male Lookin At Lucky (also Champion 2YO Male in 2009). Gulf Coast also previously bred, campaigned and/or purchased dual classic winner Thunder Gulch (former Coolmore shuttler & Gr1 Kentucky Derby-winner), plus Gr1-winners Henny Hughes (dual Gr1-winning Darley shuttler), Is It True (deceased former Heytesbury Stud shuttler) & Honour And Glory (former Coolmore shuttler). However Gulf Coast “began dispersing its horses at Keeneland auctions in 2010” with Bailey noting “the current economic environment within the industry was not conducive to the mare-leasing programs in which Gulf Coast was involved”.

Carry A Smile Dies At Heytesbury Aged 25

In Australia, multiple Gr2-winning WA stallion Carry A Smile (Haulpak-Silver Smile, by Silver Knight) died at Heytesbury Stud aged 25. Carry A Smile (pensioned in 2006) began his stud career in 1990 & stood 16 seasons at Heytesbury; he boasts 174 winners of 536 races (including Gr1 WATC Derby winner Capricious Lass). On the track Carry A Smile won 12 of his 17 starts (including both the Gr2 Winterbottom Stakes & Gr2 Lee Steere Stakes).

9 Aust-Bred Winners In South Africa

In South Africa, 9 Australian-bred gallopers recorded victories over the Xmas-New Year holidays:

• 3YO colt Catalectric (Tale Of The Cat-La Belle Diamante, by Zabeel) won over 1200m at Clairwood for trainer Neil Bruss. Catalectric was a $100,000 yearling consigned by Brooklyn Lodge at the 2009 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
• 4YO mare Dream Street (Zentsov Street-Dream Of Storms, by Metal Storm) won over 1600m at Turffontein for trainers Greg & Karen Anthony. Dream Street was a $26,000 yearling consigned by Heytesbury Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale.
• 4YO gelding Hunt The Jester (Quest For Fame-Bemused, by Rory's Jester) won over 1900m at Clairwood for trainer Duncan Howells. Hunt The Jester was a $36,000 yearling at the 2008 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale.
• 6YO gelding Royal Captive (Royal Academy-Captiva, by Sir Tristram) won over 2500m at Clairwood for trainer Sean Tarry. Royal Captive was a $65,000 yearling bred & offered by Swettenham Stud at the 2006 Magic Millions Gold Coast.
• 4YO gelding Royal Zulu Warrior (Mossman-Dark Blue, by Wallenda) won over 1200m at Clairwood for trainer Tony Rivalland. Royal Zulu Warrior was passed-in for $35,000 as a yearling at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
• 3YO filly Queen's Command (Commands-Judicial Queen, by Unbridled's Song) won over 1700m at Kenilworth for trainer Glen Kotzen. Queen's Command was a $60,000 yearling at the 2009 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
• 6YO gelding World Airline (Flying Spur-Kingston Red, by Kingston Rule) won over 1200m at Vaal for trainer Geoff Woodruff. World Airline was a $60,000 yearling consigned by Kitchwin Hills at the 2006 Inglis Easter Sale.
• 4YO mare Generous Anna (General Nediym-Ends Meet, by Anabaa) won over 1200m at Scottsville for trainer Charles Laird. Generous Anna was a $380,000 yearling consigned from Attunga Stud at the 2008 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale.
• 5YO gelding Parlotone (Brahms-South Sea Lady, by Torrential) won over 1800m at Vaal for trainer Louis Goosen.

1st Winner For Freshman Sire Saxon

WA Heytesbury Stud's Gr2-winning 9YO freshman stallion Saxon (Danehill-Jeanetta Cochrane, by Sadler's Wells) recorded his 1st winner when 2YO filly Saxabelle (Saxon-Kiseki Belle, by Fuji Kiseki) scored on debut over 1100m at Ascot for trainer Trevor Andrews. Saxabelle was a $14,000 yearling consigned by Toreby Park at this year's Magic Millions Perth Sale.

1st Winner For Freshman Sire Flying Pegasus

Western Australia's Touchstone Farm-based Gr2-winning & Gr1-placed 8YO freshman stallion Flying Pegasus (Fusaichi Pegasus-Cashier, by Danehill) recorded his 1st winner when 2YO filly Absolute Cracker (Flying Pegasus-Arabella, by Belele) led all-the-way to score on debut over 1000m at Belmont Park in Perth for trainer Trevor Andrews. Absolute Cracker was a $50,000 yearling consigned by Heytesbury Stud at this year's Magic Millions Perth Sale. Her sire Flying Pegasus notched 3 wins (including the Gr2 Royal Sovereign Stakes over 1200m & Gr3 Kindergarten Stakes over 1100m) & 5 placings (in the Gr1 Randwick Guineas, Gr2 Hobartville Stakes, Gr2 Todman Stakes, Gr2 Silver Slipper & Listed Canterbury Classic) from 11 starts for $357,450 earnings when trained by David Payne in Sydney; in mid-2006 he was transferred to the US stables of Todd Pletcher (& finished 3rd at Santa Anita in early 2007 over 6.5 furlongs).

Win Husson Lightning Service At Heytesbury Open Day

WA's Heytesbury Stud's annual Open Day on Sunday (August 22) is an opportunity to view the 1st-crop yearlings of Husson Lightning & 1st-crop 2YOs of Saxon, as well as win a free service for the 2010 breeding season to either Husson Lightning (valued at $6,600), Saxon ($4,400) or Lord Dane ($3,000).

Second Empire Adds South Africa Black-Type

In South Africa, former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Second Empire (Fairy King-Welsh Love, by Ela-Mama-Mou) added a black-type success when 4YO gelding Star Empire (Second Empire-Lady Maroof, by Maroof) scored a half-length victory in the R150,000 (A$23,000) Listed The Darley Arabian (1900m) for 4YOs at Clairwood. Star Empire (ridden by Raymond Danielson for trainer Dennis Drier) defeated Australian-bred 4YO entire Galileo's Galaxy (Galileo-A Star Affair, by Star Way) & fellow 4YO entire Dance With Mikey (Malhub-Dance With Cindy, by Qui Danzig). Star Empire took his record to 4 wins & 3 placings from 11 starts.

Is It True Adds US Black-Type

Deceased former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Is It True (Raja Baba-Roman Rockette, by Proudest Roman) added a US black-type success when gelded son Cainam (Is It True-Lady Sundari, by Late Act) scored a 2-lengths victory in the US$87,000 Iowa Breeders' Derby (8.5 furlongs) for 3YO colts & geldings at Prairie Meadows. Cainam (ridden by Glenn Corbett for trainer Lynn Chleborad) defeated fellow geldings Wings Of War (Kafwain-Devil's Wing, by Devil His Due) & Launch Light (Bright Launch-Velva, by Gold Legend). Cainam took his record to 5 wins (also including May's Listed Gray's Lake Stakes over 6 furlongs at Prairie Meadows) & 2 runners-up from 13 starts for US$182,971 earnings. 

Migrant Community Search For New Vic Jockeys

The Victorian racing industry "will comb migrant communities in an unprecedented drive for children likely to grow to be jockey-sized," reported The Herald-Sun. Victorian Jockeys' Association chief executive Des O'Keeffe confirmed an "alarming drop in student numbers at Racing Victoria's apprentices' school" & an "even more worrying increase in the size of students" were forcing RV to "re-write" its recruitment strategy. He noted the industry was "looking for prospects in local Asian & European communities" because the "smaller stature of some Asian & European groups made them priority targets". The newspaper also noted: "Poor student enrolments & growth trends suggest jockeys of Anglo-Saxon stock will all but disappear unless the weight scale is radically revamped. The current minimum is 53kg & the minimum top-weight is 59kg." In recent years, prominent riders Michael Pritchard, Nicholas Ryan, Vincent Hall & many others "have been unable to squeeze under the weight scale & retired in their early 20s". Leading sports scientist Dr Melissa Arkinstall "supports targeting migrant groups, but also supported significant adjustments to the weights". She noted: "The smallest people aren't as small as they used to be. My belief is that unless racing is proactive about this, it's in trouble."

Aust-Bred Second Empire Son Wins South Africa Gr2

In South Africa, former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Second Empire (Fairy King-Welsh Love, by Ela-Mama-Mou) added a group success when Australian-bred 7YO entire Tropical Empire (Second Empire-Tropical Touch, by Pago Pago) scored a 3.25-lengths victory in the R350,000 (A$50,000) Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes (1400m) at Greyville to go one better than last year's runner-up in this same race. Tropical Empire (ridden by Stuart Randolph for trainer Duncan Howells) defeated 6YO gelding Braggadacio (Western Winte-Fair Bianca, by Priceless Asset) & 4YO gelding Imperial Gesture (Al Mufti-Imperial Guest, by Northern Guest). Tropical Empire (a $17,000 yearling consigned from Canardly Stud at the 2004 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale) took his record to 10 wins (also including 2009's Gr2 Betting World Stakes over 1900m at Greyville & Listed Michael Roberts Handicap over 1800m at Scottsville) & 11 placings (including 2009's Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes over 1400m at Greyville, plus 2008's Gr3 Cup Trial over 1800m at Clairwood & 2006's Gr3 Byerley Turk Plate over 1400m at Scottsville) from 33 starts.

Magic Millions Perth Day-3: Top Lots

• $180,000 Blackfriars-Sweepshot colt (Belmont Bloodstock)
• $150,000 Oratorio-True Surrender filly (L.Smith)
• $150,000 Fusaichi Pegasus-Ambers Halo fillt (K.Biggs)
• $140,000 More Than Ready-Bare Assessment colt (BC3 Thoroughbreds)
• $130,000 Citidancer-Belgravia colt (L.Smith)
• $120,000 Bearcat-True Roman colt (J.Chalmers)
• $120,000 Flying Pegasus-Zenda colt (Mount Hallowell Stud)
• $120,000 Due Sasso-Atavism filly (J.Taylor)
• $100,000 Mossman-Windstruck colt (Aquanita Racing)
• $100,000 Fusaichi Pegasus-Woodala colt (W.Mitchell)
• $100,000 Zeditave-Bounce colt (A.Noblet)
• $85,000 Zeditave-Verstak filly (Impressive Racing)
• $80,000 Testa Rossa-Strega filly (Magic Millions as agent)
• $77,500 Bel Esprit-Anhinga filly (Slade Bloodstock)
• $76,000 God's Own-Bring It Home Babe colt (Ong Tiong Seng)
• $75,000 Bearcat-Streetcar colt (MM as agent)
• $75,000 Testa Rossa-Bonissimo filly (Premium Bloodstock)
• $65,000 Gonski-Alozie colt (D.Pateman)
• $65,000 Lonhro-Chiq Flick filly (Aquanita Racing)
• $65,000 Ihtiram-Corn Fields colt (T.Andrews)
• $61,000 Blackfriars-Voltage Pak colt (G.Kettlewell)
• $60,000 Charge Forward-True Blossom colt (Caerau Park)
• $60,000 Hurricane Sky-Ancient Lights colt (D.Riordan)
• $60,000 Blackfriars-Babbling colt (L.Smith)
• $57,000 Barely A Moment-Ask No Questions colt (BC3 Thoroughbreds)
• $56,000 Hurricane Sky-Astravorn filly (A.McKavanagh)
• $55,000 Gonski-Tanager colt (T.Noonan)
• $55,000 Bearcat-Tribal Conquest filly (Belmont Bloodstock)
• $52,000 Helenus-Very Auspicious colt (Worldwide Bloodstock)
• $52,000 Beautiful Crown-Diamond Broach filly (BC3 Thoroughbreds)
• $50,000 Saxon-True M'Lady colt (K.L.Chong)
• $50,000 Bletchley Park-Ulanova colt (Premium Bloodstock)
• $50,000 Due Sasso-Amica Bella colt (MM as agent)
• $50,000 Due Sasso-Anywhere There colt (Commercial Bloodstock)
• $50,000 Flying Pegasus-Arabella filly (T.Andrews)

Pearl Of Love Adds Italy Black-Type

Also in Italy, ill-fated former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Pearl Of Love (Peintre Celebre-Aunt Pearl, by Seattle Slew) added a juvenile black-type success when Irish-bred colt Collesano (Pearl Of Love-Mother's Hope, by Idris) scored a 3-lengths victory in the €61,600 (A$105,000) Listed Premio Toscana (1500m) for 2YOs at Florence. Collesano (ridden by Marco Monteriso for trainer Raffaele Biondi) defeated fellow colts Kosakko (Lend A Hand-Kasatkina, by Suave Dancer) & Ninja (Russian Valour-Entretis, by Entrepreneur). Collesano was a €20,000 (A$34,000) yearling at last year's SGA sale; previously this season, he also won July's Listed Criterium Partenopeo (1500m) at Naples.

1st Foal For Husson Lightning

Resident Heytesbury stallion Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) has sired his 1st foal: a filly from 6-time-winning stakes-performed mare Lust For Dust (Made Of Gold-Australia Wealth, by Bluebird) who earned in excess of $200,000. The filly's owner-breeder stated: "She is a lovely type, with good size & perfectly correct legs." Husson Lightning (a $180,000 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2006 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast) notched 2 wins (including the Gr3 Maribyrnong Plate over 1000m at Flemington) & 6 placings (including runner-up on debut in 2006's Listed Breeders Plate over 1000m at Randwick, plus 2007 runner-ups in the Magic Millions Classic over 1200m at the Gold Coast, Gr2 International Animal Health Silver Slipper Stakes over 1100m at Rosehill, Gr3 Skyline Stakes over 1200m at Randwick & Listed Concept Sports Stakes over 1410m at Flemington) from 15 starts for $457,850 earnings. Husson Lightning is standing the 2009 season at Heytesbury for $6,600.

12th Aust Winner For Freshman Sire Not A Single Doubt

Just 24 hours later multiple stakes-winning Arrowfield Stud 1st-crop sire Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Singles Bar, by Rory's Jester) recorded his 12th Australian winner when 2YO gelding Not A Snip A Doubt (No A Single Doubt-Snip Snip, by Snippets) won over 1000m at Hawkesbury. A half-brother to Heytesbury Stud stallion Husson Lightning, Not A Snip A Doubt (passed in for $180,000 as a yearling at the 2008 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast) took his sire to a 1-win lead in the 1st season Sires Premiership (by number of individual winners).

Open Day At Heytesbury Stud

WA's Heytesbury Stud will hold its annual Open Day on Sunday August 16. Showcasing resident sires Husson Lightning, Saxon & Lord Dane, the day will also feature the 1st foals of Husson Lightning & the 1st yearlings by Saxon. Among the pleasures of being at Heytesbury on the day will be a wine-tasting put on by the globally successful brand Vasse Felix. For further information go to www.heytesburystud.com.au.

Aust-Bred Pins Filly Wins In New Zealand

In New Zealand, Australian-bred 3YO filly Outlaw Queen (Pins-Porte Bonheur, by Centaine) won over 1200m at Matamata yesterday for trainer Jim Collett. Outlaw Queen was a $50,000 yearling consigned by Heytesbury Stud at the 2007 Magic Millions Perth Spring Sale.

Aust-Bred Tropical Empire Wins South Africa Gr2

In South Africa, former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Second Empire (Fairy King-Welsh Love, by Ela-Mama-Mou) added a group success when Australian-bred 6YO entire Tropical Empire (Second Empire-Tropical Touch, by Pago Pago) scored a 2-lengths victory in the Gr2 Betting World Stakes (1900m) at Greyville. Tropical Empire (ridden by Brandon Lerena for trainer Duncan Howells) defeated 4YO geldings Cape Town (Silvano-Russian Nature, by Russian Fox) & Air Combat (Jet Master-Shoot The Booze, by All Fired Up). At his previous start, Tropical Empire (a $17,000 yearling consigned from Canardly Stud at the 2004 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale) finished runner-up in the Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes at Greyville; overall he now has 7 wins (also including January's Listed Michael Roberts Handicap over 1800m at Scottsville) & 9 placings from 27 starts for over R750,000 (A$114,000) earnings.

1st Winner For Ill-Fated Shuttler Pearl Of Love

In Italy overnight, ill-fated former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Pearl Of Love (Peintre Celebre-Aunt Pearl, by Seattle Slew) recorded his 1st winner when 2YO son Collesano (Pearl Of Love-Mother's Hope, by Idris) won at Florence for trainer Raffaele Biondi, reported racingpost.com. Collesano was a €20,000 (A$36,000) yearling at last year's SGA sale. His sire & former Gr1-winning juvenile Pearl Of Love was retired to Pat Fitzsimons's Oak Lodge Stud in Ireland's County Kildare in December 2005 & covered 70 mares in his initial northern hemisphere season in 2006, before shuttling to Heytesbury Stud in Western Australia where he died from colic in December 2006. On the track, he won France's 2003 Gr1 Grand Criterium & Ireland's Gr2 Futurity Stakes (at The Curragh in record time), plus the UK Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot & ran 3rd in the Gr1 National Stakes, before a severe hoof crack ended his racing career.

2 Aust-Bred Winners In South Africa

In South Africa overnight, 2 Australian-bred gallopers scored at Kenilworth:

• 3YO colt First Class Action (Lord Dane-Auction Action, by Success Express) won over 1400m for trainer Michael Roberts. First Class Action was a $120,000 yearling consigned by Heytesbury Stud at the 2007 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale.
• 3YO colt Polished Steel (King Of Danes-Shower Of Steel, by Comet Shine) won over 1400m for trainer Basil Marcus. Polished Steel was a $19,000 yearling at the 2007 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale.

Exquisite Timing Wins Aquanita Stakes

Former Gr1 Victoria Derby winner Blackfriars (Danehill-Kensington Gardens, by Grosvenor) added a black-type success when daughter Exquisite Timing (Blackfriars-Stop The Clock, by Haulpak) scored a 0.75-length victory against her male rivals in the $100,000 Listed Aquanita Stakes (1800m) for 3YOs at Ascot. Exquisite Timing (ridden by Paul King for trainer Tricia Roberts) defeated the gelding Saxon Place (Bletchley Park-Umatune, by Umatilla) & top-weighted favoured fellow filly Locus Standi (Street Cry-Zintime, by Snaadee). Exquisite Timing (a $30,000 yearling at the 2007 Magic Milllions Perth Premier Sale) now has 3 wins & 4 placings from 8 starts for $120,695 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Moccasin Bend Wins WA Guineas

Mungrup Stud stallion Eternity Range (Majestic Light-Northern Eternity, by Northern Dancer) added a group success when daughter Moccasin Bend (Eternity Range-True Surrender, by Poliuto) scored a 1-length victory against the males in the $250,000 Gr2 WA Guineas (1600m) for 3YOs at Ascot in Perth. Moccasin Bend (ridden by Jason Whiting for trainer Lou Luciani) clocked 1min 33.75 sec (just 0.02sec outside Marwong's 1988 track record) in defeating fellow filly Locus Standi (Street Cry-Zintime, by Snadee) & the gelding Saxon Palace (Bletchley Park-Umatune, by Umatilla). Mocccasin Bend (a $45,000 yearling at the 2007 Magic Millions Perth Premier Sale) now has 4 wins (also including last month's Listed Belgravia Stakes over 1200m at Ascot) & 4 placings (including last start's Listed Burgess Queen Stakes over 1400m at Ascot on November 1) from 8 starts for $290,925. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Black Seventeen Wins US Gr1 Vosburgh

Deceased former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Is It True (Raja Baba-Roman Rockette, by Proudest Roman) added a US Gr1 triumph when 4YO entire Black Seventeen (Is It True-Fuzzy Navel, by Strike The Anvil) survived a tight finish to score by a head in the US$400,000 Gr1 Vosburgh Stakes (6 furlongs) at Belmont Park. Despite racing 3-wide for most of the trip, Black Seventeen (ridden by Clinton Potts for trainer Brian Koriner) defeated front-running 5YO gelding Fabulous Strike (Smart Strike-Fabulous Find, by Lost Code) who won this race last year & 3YO colt Kodiak Kowboy (Posse-Kokadrie, by Coronado's Quest). Last year Black Seventeen also won the US Gr2 Carry Back Stakes (6 furlongs) at Calder & overall now has 4 wins from 10 starts for US536,077 earnings.

Aushorse Launches Landmark Publication

Aushorse last night launched a limited edition publication Great Thoroughbred Studs of Australia showcasing 12 leading Australian thoroughbred properties: Arrowfield Stud; Coolmore Australia; Darley Australia; Emirates Park; Eureka Stud; Heytesbury Stud; Lindsay Park; Newhaven; Swettenham Stud; Vinery Australia; Widden Stud; & Woodlands Stud.

Ripped Wins Grandstand Cup

Former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Second Empire (Fairy King-Welsh love, by Ela-Mama-Mou) added a black-type success when 5YO gelding Ripped (Second Empire-Surfside Lady, by Pago Pago) improved on his 3rd-placing last year to gain the judge's verdict in a 3-way photo-finish to the $75,000 Listed Grandstand Cup (1400m) at Belmont Park in Perth. Ripped (ridden by Paul King for trainer George Daly) scored by a long-neck from 7YO gelding Royal Lott (Royal Abjar-Hello Lottie, by Beau Sovereign) with a further short-head to 6YO gelding Local Legend (Rory's Jester-Spectrum, by Old Spice). Last start Ripped (a $55,000 yearling consigned by Riverslea Farm at the 2004 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale) finished 3rd in the Gr3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) at Belmont on June 14; he also previously placed in 2007's Listed Goodwood Sprint (1300m) at Belmont, Listed Belmont Newmarket (1200m) at Belmont, Listed Grandstand Cup (1400m) at Belmont & Gr3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) at Belmont, as well as 2006's Gr3 Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) at Ascot. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Tiger Dance & Second Empire Join Arc En Ciel

Coolmore star Giant's Causeway's full-brother Tiger Dance (Storm Cat-Mariah's Storm, by Rahy) & former West Australian Heytesbury Stud shuttler Second Empire (Fairy King-Welsh Love, by Ela Mana Mou) will stand at South Africa's Arc En Ciel "from the 2008 breeding season onwards in a new long-term arrangement," reported SAHorseracing.com. Tiger Dane will stand for R20,000 (A$2,800). Champion 2YO & Classic-placed Second Empire (who shuttled to Heytsbury until moved to South Africa in 2004) will stand for R25,000 (A$3,500).

Tilbrook New Manager At Touchstone Farm

Touchstone Farm announced the appointment of Dennis Tilbrook as farm manager. Tilbrook (who began his career as an apprentice jockey in 1970) has previously worked as stud manager at Coral Park, Bellbridge Park, Heytesbury Stud & Yalebra Stud.

Is It True Adds US Black-Type

Deceased former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Is It True (Raja Baba-Roman Rockette, by Proudest Roman) added a US black-type success when Absolutely True (Is It True-Fibber, by No Robbery) scored a 1.5-lengths victory in the US$50,000 Listed Budweiser Handicap (5 furlongs) at Sunland Park in El Paso in New Mexico. Absolutely True (ridden by T.Wales for trainer J.Arnett) defeated Garbu's Tab (Garbu-Tabacco, by De Braak) & Frankenbean (Thatsusintheolbean-Feather My Bed, by Alybrave). During 2007 Absolutely True won both the Listed Budweiser Special Handicap (6.5 furlongs) & Listed Sandia Sprint Handicap (5 furlongs) at Albuquerque.

Jockey Sheehan Banned Until Medical Clearance

Racing NSW stewards yesterday completed their inquiry into Justin Sheehan not fulfiling riding engagements on at Randwick on January 1, Randwick again on January 23 & Wyong on January 24. After "taking evidence from Sheehan & giving consideration to his history with respect to weight & health related issues", stewards ruled Sheehan would be "stood down from riding in races for 1 calendar month" & "must produce specialist medical evidence as to his fitness to the satisfaction of AJC/STC medical officer Dr J. Saxon, should he seek to resume his riding career".

Deauville Dec Day-2: $416k Maid Marion

Agent Paul Nataf (buying on behalf of an undisclosed Irish) paid €260,000 (A$416,000) for 4YO mare Maid Marion (Jade Robbery-Saxon Maid, Sadler's Wells) consigned from Haras de Bernesq. Maid Marion (carrying her 1st foal) was sold in-foal to Oratorio & "is set for another trip to Coolmore next year, this time to visit Galileo," noted racingpost.co.uk.

Deauville Dec Day-2: Top Lots

• €750,000 (A$1.2m) 3YO filly Jambu (Ocean Of Wisdom-Salvora, by Spectacular Bid) B.LeMetayer
• €380,000 (A$608,000) 13YO mare Clodora (Linamix-Cloche D'Or, by Good Times) Horse France
• €300,000 (A$480,000) 14YO mare Vadsa Honor (Highest Honor-Vadsa, by Halo) Pegasus Farms
• €260,000 (A$416,000) 4YO mare Maid Marion (Jade Robbery-Saxon Maid, by Sadler's Wells) P.Nataf
• €240,000 (A$384,000) 8YO mare Urgele (Zafonic-Urmia, by Persian Bold) B.Grassick
• €210,000 (A$336,000) 12YO mare Alharir (Zafonic-Thawakib, by Sadler's Wells) France Turf
• €130,000 (A$208,000) filly (Shamardal-Ramonda, by Fabulous Dancer) FBA
• €125,000 (A$200,000) 4YO mare Sopran Gallow (Galileo-Wooderine, by Woodman) PB Bloodstock
• €110,000 (A$176,000) 17YO mare Diamonaka (Akarad-Diamond Seal, by Persian Bold) Emerald Bloodstock
• €100,000 (A$160,000) 3YO filly Isaure (Daliapour-Logica, by Priolo) MAB Agency

Is It True Adds US Black-Type

Deceased former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Is It True (Raja Baba-Roman Rockette, by Proudest Roman) added a US black-type success when Absolutely True (Is It True-Fibber, by No Robbery) scored by a neck in the US$65,000 Listed Budweiser Special Handicap (6.5 furlongs) at Albuquerque. Absolutely True (ridden by T.Wales for trainer J.Arnett) defeated Express News (Storm Cat-Catch Me By Nine, by Forty Niner) & Rollicking Caller (Caller ID-Rollicking Flair, by Rollicking). Last month Absolutely True also won the US Listed Sandia Sprint Handicap (5 furlongs) at Albuquerque.

Dandy Dollar Wins Concept Sports Stakes

Dual Gr1-winning Swettenham Stud sire Dash For Cash (Secret Savings-Gulistan, by Rubiton) added a black-type success when gelded son Dandy Dollar (Dash For Cash-Leccino, by Canny Lad) scored a 1.5-lengths victory in the $150,000 Listed Concept Sports Stakes (1410m) for 3YO colts & geldings at Flemington. Wearing blinkers for the 1st time, Dandy Dollar (ridden by Mark Zahra for trainer Rick Hore-Lacy) came from mid-field to defeat the colt Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) & fellow gelding Pit Lane (Van Nistelrooy-Disco Girl, by Marauding). Dandy Dollar now has 2 wins & a runner-up from 4 starts for $102,320 earnings. (Click here for full race details from AAP Racing.)

Second Empire Adds UK Black-Type

Former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Second Empire (Fairy King-Welsh love, by Ela-Mama-Mou) added a UK black-type success when 5YO gelding Beckermet (Second Empire-Razida, by Last Tycoon) scored a 1-length victory in the £28,000 (A$67,000) Listed Starlit Stakes (6 furlongs) at Goodwood. Beckermet (ridden by C.Catlin for trainer R.Fisher) defeated 5YO entire Galeota (Mujadil-Refined, by Statoblest) & 4YO entire Grantley Adams (Dansili-Noble Peregrine, by Lomond). Last month Beckermet also won the UK Listed Hopeful Stakes (6 furlongs) at Newmarket; & last season he finished runner-up in the UK Listed Queensferry Stakes (6 furlongs) at Chester.

Is It True Adds US Black-Type

Deceased former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Is It True (Raja Baba-Roman Rockette, by Proudest Roman) added a US black-type success when Absolutely True (Is It True-Fibber, by No Robbery) scored a 1-length victory in the US$50,000 Listed Sandia Sprint Handicap (5 furlongs) at Albuquerque. Absolutely True (ridden by K.Tohill for trainer J.Arnett) defeated Tough Pilgrim (Good And Tough-Mollys Pilgrim, by Pilgrim) & Artesian (Siphon-Down The Street, by Ghazi).

Second Empire Adds UK Black-Type

Former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Second Empire (Fairy King-Welsh love, by Ela-Mama-Mou) added a UK black-type success when 5YO gelding Beckermet (Second Empire-Razida, by Last Tycoon) led all-the-way to blitz his rivals by 5-lengths in the £27,000 (A$65,000) Listed Hopeful Stakes (6 furlongs) at Newmarket. Beckermet (ridden by C.Catlin for trainer R.Fisher) defeated favoured 4YO entire Balthazaar's Gift (Xaar-Thats Your Opinion, by Last Tycoon) & fellow 4YO entire Biniou (Mozart-Cap Coz, by Indian Ridge). Last season Beckermet finished runner-up in the UK Listed Queensferry Stakes (6 furlongs) at Chester.

Is It True Adds US Gr2

Deceased former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Is It True (Raja Baba-Roman Rockette, by Proudest Roman) added a US group success when his son Black Seventeen (Is It True-Fuzzy Navel, by Strike The Anvil) "recovered from a stumble at the start" to lead all-the-way & notch a 1-length victory in the US$300,000 Gr2 Carry Back Stakes (6 furlongs) for 3YOs at Calder, reported thoroughbredtimes.com. Black Seventeen (ridden by Clinton Potts for trainer Brian Koriner) defeated Gr2-winner Teuflesberg (Johannesburg-St Michele, by Devil's Bag) & Yesbyjimminy (Yes It's True-Sisters Creek, by Pentelicus). Black Seventeen now has 4 wins from 6 starts for US$285,360 earnings.

South Africa Yearlings: $200k Galileo Colt

Trainer Mike Bass paid top price of R1.2 million (A$200,000) for a colt by Coolmore shuttler Galileo (already named Saxon St Kurling) during the Vintage Yearling Sale at Durbanville in South Africa's Cape Province. The colt (out of Last Tycoon mare Elfenjer) is a half-brother to Gr1-winning Australian-bred 3YO filly Sun Classique (a daughter of former Arrowfield Stud shuttler Fuji Kiseki) who won January's South African Gr1 Majorca Stakes over 1600m against older rivals at Kenilworth & December's Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas also 1600m at Kenilworth (plus the Gr3 Diana Stakes & runner-up in both the Gr1 Paddock Stakes & Gr1 Thekwini Fillies Stakes); Sun Classique (who overall boasts 6 wins & 3 placings from 9 starts) was born & raised at Widden Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley prior to her export to South Africa in June 2004. South African owner-breeder Lionel Cohen's Equimark paid A$32,500 for her dam Elfenjer (also dam of this Galileo colt) at the 2003 Inglis Broodmare Sale; Elfenjer is a daughter of Gr1 SAJC Oaks winner Gamine.

South Africa Yearlings: Top Lots

• R1.2 million (A$200,000) colt Saxon St Kurling (Galileo-Elfenjer, by Last Tycoon) M.Bass
• R800,000 (A$133,000) colt Facing Federer (Windrush-Floral Power, by Dominion Royale) M.Bass
• R700,000 (A$116,000) filly Spanish Gold (Rich Man's Gold-Warrior Maid, by Complete Dancer) C.Laird  
• R625,000 (A$104,000) colt National Regent (Caesour-Blushing Dove, by Comic Blush) C.Laird  
• R550,000 (A$91,000) colt Jal D'Or (Jallad-Pacific Gold, by Special Preview) B.Marcus  
• R400,000 (A$66,000) colt Divided Highway (Silvano-Divided Loyalty, by Comic Blush) C.Van Niekerk  
• R400,000 (A$66,000) colt Imperial Gesture (Al Mufti-Imperial Guest, by Northern Guest) C.Laird  
• R400,000 (A$66,000) filly Della Scala (Galileo-Water Colours, by Nassipour) Goodhope Racing  
• R300,000 (A$50,000) colt Nelson An Napoleon (Saumerez-First Lady, by Elliodor) M.Bass
• R300,000 (A$50,000) filly Mint Blue (Western Winter-Kiss Me Quick, by Caesour) W.Engelbrecht  
• R300,000 (A$50,000) filly Val De Vie (Goldmark-Popular, by Elliodor) G.Woodruff

Golden Slipper Field & Sale Details

In Australia, the final field for Saturday's $3.5 million Gr1 Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney is:

1. Murtajill (Rock Of Gibraltar-Skating, by At Talaq) $660,000 weanling at the 2005 Magic Millions National Sale
2. Meurice (Strategic-Espadon, by Danehill) not sold
3. Shaft (Flying Spur-Traceable, by Rahy) $700,000 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2006 Inglis Easter Sale
4. Deferential (Royal Academy-Talent Time, by Quest For Fame) not sold
5. Zizou (Fusaichi Pegasus-Natural Is My Name, by Naturalism) $450,000 yearling at the 2006 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast
6. Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) $180,000 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2006 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast
7. Incumbent (Choisir-Chalonne, by Rubiton) $255,000 yearling at the 2006 Inglis Premier Sale in Melbourne
8. Cecconi (Encosta De Lago-Tonicity, by Blazing Sword) $450,000 yearling consigned by Broadwater Farm at the 2006 Inglis Easter Sale
9. Press The Button (Encosta De Lago-Clouding Over, by Thunder Gulch) $180,000 yearling consigned by Kulani Park at the 2006 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast
10. Downhill Racer (Danehill Dancer-Trick Ski, by Rory's Jester) $300,000 yearling consigned by Swettenham Stud at the 2006 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast
11. Chinchilla Rose (Lion Hunter-Chiara, by Last Tycoon) passed-in for $420,000 as a yearling at the 2006 Inglis Premier Sale in Melbourne
12. Sleek Chassis (Flying Spur-Tigereye, by Kaapstad) not sold
13. Hurried Choice (Choisir-Hustle Bustle, by Catrail) $150,000 yearling consigned by Bellerive Stud at the 2006 Magic Millions Premier Sale
14. Rose Ceremony (King Of Roses-Ceremonial Dancer, by Coronation Day) not sold
15. Vecchia Roma (Testa Rossa-Mirror Image, by Rustic Amber) $75,000 yearling consigned by Broadwater Farm at the 2006 Magic Millions Premier Sale
16. Forensics (Flying Spur-Prove It, by Dehere) $900,000 yearling consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2006 Inglis Easter Sale
17. (1E) Marching (Commands-Step, by Grand Lodge) not sold
18. (2E) Mimi Lebrock (Show A Heart-God Love It, by St Covet) $170,000 yearling consigned by Glenlogan Park at the 2006 Magic Millions Premier Sale

Murtajill Wins Skyline Stakes

Coolmore shuttler Rock Of Gibraltar (Danehill-Offshore Boom, by Be My Guest) added a juvenile group success when record-priced colt Murtajill (Rock Of Gibraltar-Skating, by At Talaq) scored a 3-lengths victory (& set a new race record 1min 9.63sec) in the $100,000 Gr3 Skyline Stakes (1200m) for 2YO colts & geldings at Randwick. Murtajill (ridden by Jim Cassidy for trainer Tim Martin) defeated Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) & Pistols (Dehere-Duelling Girl, by Dayjur). Murtajill 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 now has 2 wins (also including a race record in September's Listed Breeders Plate over 1000m at Randwick on debut) & a placing (last start on February 24 when returning from a 21-weeks spell in the Gr2 International Animal Health Silver Slipper Stakes over 1100m at Rosehill) from 3 starts for $130,200 earnings.

Shaft Wins Silver Slipper

Arrowfield Stud sire Flying Spur (Danehill-Rolls, by Mr Prospector) added a juvenile group success when debutant colt Shaft (Flying Spur-Traceable, by Rahy) scored a half-length victory in the $200,000 Gr2 International Animal Health Silver Slipper Stakes (1100m) for 2YOs at Rosehill. Shaft (ridden by Darren Beadman for trainer John Hawkes) defeated stakes-winning fellow colts Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) & Murtajill (Rock Of Gibraltar-Skating, by At Talaq). Shaft was a $700,000 yearling purchase by Woodlands Stud at the 2006 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney; her dam Traceable is a daughter of Australian-bred 4-time South African Gr1-winner Tracy's Element.

US Sire Is It True Dies Aged 21

US stallion Is It True (sire of 26 stakes-winners, including Gr1-winner & Kentucky sire Yes It's True) "died of an apparent heart attack at Walmac Farm in Kentucky aged 21," reported thoroughbredtimes.com. Is It True (Raja Baba-Roman Rockette, by Proudest Roman) sired 318 winners from 439 starters (among 611 foals in 15 crops of racing age) for US$19,006,379 progeny earnings. In addition to Yes It's True, he sired 5 other graded or group winners (including Australian performers True Lover, Mercurial Madam & Mobile Link). His star 2nd-crop colt Yes It's True won 11 of 21 starts (including the 1999 Gr1 Frank De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes & 7 other graded stakes) & earned US$1,080,7000; the now 11-year-old stallion stands for US$35,000 at Three Chimneys Farm in Kentucky & boasts 18 stakes-winners (including Gr1-winner Proud Accolade) from 4 crops of racing age. On the track himself, Kentucky-bred Is It True won 5 races from 15 starts (including the 1988 Gr1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs, plus the 1989 Gr2 Jim Dandy Stakes & Gr3 Riva Ridge Stakes) & earned US$819,999. Upon retirement Is It True (originally a US$500,000 yearling) sold for US$1 million (part of the Klein dispersal) at the 1989 Keeneland November breeding stock sale & was sent to begin his stallion career in Australia; after 5 seasons down-under, he spent the next 5 years as a dual hemisphere stallion (shuttling from Heytesbury Stud in Western Australia to Walmac International in Lexington). He subsequently stood at Florida's Hartley-De Renzo Walmac South from 2000-2005, before returning to Walmac Kentucky in 2006.

Gr2 Silver Slipper 2YOs: Sale Prices

The yearling sale prices for the 2YOs lining up in tomorrow's $200,000 Gr2 International Animal Health Silver Slipper Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney were:

• Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) $180,000 at the 2006 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale.
• Murtajill (Rock of Gibraltar-Skating, by At Talaq) $660,000 at the 2005 Magic Millions June National Weanling Sale.
• Solo Flyer (Belong To Me-Fly The Flag, by Sir Tristram) $180,000 at the 2006 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
• Royal Esprit (Bel Esprit-Floribunda, by Brief Truce) $160,000 at the 2006 Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney.
• Xaardante (Xaar-Pedanto, by Danehill) not sold at auction.
• Shaft (Flying Spur-Traceable, by Rahy) $700,000 at the Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney.
• Switchblade (Fusaichi Pegasus-Dane Ripper, by Danehill) $350,000 at the Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney.
• Miss Watagan (Moon Rocket-Watagan Lass, by Mr Henrysee) not sold at auction.
• Hurried Choice (Choisir-Hustle Bustle, by Catrail) $150,000 yearling at the 2006 Magic Millions January Sale on the Gold Coast.
• Superfly (Rock Of Gibraltar-Allez France, by Hennessy) $430,000 at the 2006 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.

Second Empire Adds HK Gr3

In Hong Kong, former Heytesbury Stud shuttler Second Empire (Fairy King-Welsh love, by Ela-Mama-Mou) added a Group success when Australian-bred 4YO gelding Plastic Polymer (Second Empire-Gerona Gold, by Tarlac) scored by a nose in the HK2.3 million (A$380,000) Gr3 Centenary Vase (1800m on turf) at Sha Tin. Plastic Polymer (formerly known in Australia as Empire Gold) was ridden by M.Nunes for expatriate Australian trainer John Size & defeated fellow Australian-breds Sir Ernesto (Danehill-Brise De Mer, by Bering) & Wealthy (Danehill-Alpine Spirit, by Kenmare). Last year in Adelaide, Plastic Polymer (a $12,000 yearling at the 2004 Inglis Premier Sale in Melbourne) finished runner-up in the Gr1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville.

Mimi Lebrock Wins MM Classic

Meanwhile on the track at the Magic Millions raceday, boom Glenlogan Park sire Show A Heart (Brave Warrior-Miss Sandman, by Regal Advice) added a juvenile feature winner when daughter Mimi Lebrock (Show A Heart-God Love It, by St Covet) gained the verdict in a 3-way photo-finish to the $1 million Magic Millions Classic (1200m) for 2YOs at the Gold Coast. Mimi Lebrock (ridden by Hugh Bowman for trainer Bart Cummings) scored by a short-neck from the colt Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) with a further long-neck to fellow filly Royal Asscher (Stravinsky-Diamond Cashel, by Sir Tristram). Mimi Lebrock (a $170,000 yearling at the 2006 Magic Millions January Gold Coast Sale) now has 2 wins & a runner-up from 3 starts for $634,795 prize-money.

3 Champions Visit Hussonet

Among the yearlings at this week's Magic Millions Gold Coast sale are 35 lots by boom Arrowfield Stud sire Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba). And champion racemares Sunline, Spinning Hill & Alinghi (who between them won 57 races, including 20 Gr1 triumphs) have each been confirmed in-foal to Hussonet, whose 1st Australian runners are 2YOs this season (his 3 individual winners to date include next Saturday's $1 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic contender & Gr3 Maribyrnong Stakes winner Husson Lightning).

Shuttle Sire Pearl Of Love Dies At Heytesbury

The 5YO stallion Pearl Of Love (Peintre Celebre-Aunt Pearl, by Seattle Slew) "has died from colic while completing his 1st shuttling season at Heytesbury Stud in Western Australia," reported thoroughbredinternet.com. Former Gr1-winning juvenile Pearl Of Love was retired to Pat Fitzsimons's Oak Lodge Stud in Ireland's County Kildare in December 2005 & covered a full book of mares in his initial northern hemisphere season earlier this year. On the track, he won France's 2003 Gr1 Grand Criterium & Ireland's Gr2 Futurity Stakes (at The Curragh in record time), plus the UK Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot & ran 3rd in the Gr1 National Stakes, before a severe hoof crack ended his racing career.

Husson Lightning Wins Maribyrnong Plate

Eagerly anticipated Arrowfield Stud sire Hussonet (Mr Prospector-Sacahuista, by Raja Baba) recorded his 1st Australian winner when the colt Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) scored by a short-head in the $200,000 Gr3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) for 2YOs at Flemington. Despite being struck by seagulls mid-race, Husson Lightning (ridden by Craig Williams for trainer David Hayes) defeated fellow colts Deferential (Royal Academy-Talent Time, by Quest For Fame) & Meurice (Strategic-Espadon, by Danehill). Husson Lightning (a $180,000 yearling at January's Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale) now has a win & a debut stakes-placing (runner-up in the Listed Breeders Plate over 1000m at Randwick on September 30) from 2 starts for $137,500 earnings. Meanwhile Husson Lightning's full sister is catalogued for this January's Magic Millions Sale; she is among 35 Hussonet yearlings in the auction.

Murtajill Wins Breeders Plate

Coolmore shuttler Rock Of Gibraltar (Danehill-Offshore Boom, by Be My Guest) recorded a juvenile black-type success with his very 1st runner in Australia when record-priced colt Murtajill (Rock Of Gibraltar-Skating, by At Talaq) smashed the race record with a 1.5-lengths victory in the $80,000 Listed Breeders Plate (1000m) for 2YO colts & geldings at Randwick. Despite starting from a wide barrier, Murtajill (ridden by Jim Cassidy for trainer Tim Martin) clocked 57sec (0.8sec inside the previous record) to defeat favoured colt Husson Lightning (Hussonet-Snip Snip, by Snippets) & fellow colt Maxisun (Choisir-Venere, by Marscay). Murtajill 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. Murtajill (a half-brother to former stakes-winning juvenile & Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Bradbury's Luck) is 1 of 6 winners from Gr1-winning mare Skating; the others include Sydney stakes-winner Sunset Run & stakes-performers Dubai Ice, Tordean & Skates. Skating won 7 races overall (including both the Gr1 Doncaster Handicap & Gr1 Winfield Classic) & earned over $1.1 million prize-money.

Sydney Jockeys Approve New Vest

A new safety vest for jockeys "designed with greater flexibility & ventilation, has been given approval by Sydney's senior jockeys & will be widely available in just a few weeks," reported thoroughbrednews.co.nz. Racing NSW medical officer Dr John Saxon said the vest had been "worn in races & enthusiastically received", noting: "Darren Beadman wore it in 2 races at Rosehill on Saturday & Jim Cassidy rode in 1 at Canterbury last week. They were both very happy with it & Glen Boss has also put an order in. The vest is more flexible, the ventilation is a lot better & it weighs just 380 grams which was a major consideration."

Ravinia Wins Magic Millions Classic

On the track in Australia yesterday, former Gr1 Kentucky Derby winner & Coolmore shuttler Thunder Gulch (Gulch-Line Of Thunder, by Storm Bird) added a significant juvenile winner when his daughter Ravinia (Thunder Gulch-Sudden Burst, by Serheed) led all-the-way on debut & then prevailed in a 3-way photo-finish to the $150,000 Magic Millions Classic (1100m) for 2YOs at Ascot in Perth. Ravinia (ridden by Patrick Carbery for trainer Trevor Andrews) won by a neck from fellow filly Clarecastle (Tribu-Colorado Belle, by Santa Brae) with a further long-neck to the gelding Oroya Gold (Scenic-Stellare, by Bletchingly). Ravinia (a half-sister to the 3-time stakes-winner & Gr1 Railway Stakes runner up Mr Tanzania) is raced by the Holmes a'Court family's Heytesbury Stud; she was passed-in for $25,000 (reserve $30,000) at last year's Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale & now has $83,700 prize-money.

NSW Jockeys Trial New Helmet

Sydney jockeys "will trial a helmet moulded to their face, offering protection to their face & teeth," over the next few weeks, reported racenet.com.au. Brent Stanley (who volunteered to trial the helmet) explained: "I threw my hand up last Saturday when Mr Murrihy (chief steward) & Dr Saxon came into the jockeys' room to discuss it. Apparently the helmet is moulded around your face, giving protection to your face & teeth, something similar to a bike helmet." The helmet will be made from Kevlar (a fiber that offers high strength & light weight).