American Wolf Wins LR VRC St Leger

BTP		Form	Runners	Win     Plc
-		0110	1. Tsitsipas (4) J: C Newitt T: T Busuttin & N Young W: 58 kgs S: Staphanos D: Lioness	Form News 5.5 2
Solid win at The Valley 2 runs back. Disappointing last time. Place claims. SIRE Staphanos (JPN) DAM Lioness (NZ) DAM SIRE Generous (IRE) Jockey: C NewittTrainer: T Busuttin & N Young 3 Year Old Bay gelding Prizemoney $ 69,975 Career 7 3-0-0 Last 4 0110 Last 15 0110178   Track 0 0-0-0 Distance 0 0-0-0 Trk/Dst 0 0-0-0 1st Up 1 0-0-0 2nd Up 1 0-0-0 Good 6 2-0-0 Firm 0 0-0-0 Soft 0 0-0-0 Heavy 1 1-0-0 Synthetic 0 0-0-0
-		5726	2. Kicking King (9) J: Neil Farley T: Thomas Carberry W: 58 kgs S: Highland Reel D: Tivoli Lass	Form News 12 3.5
Went to line only fairly in similar company at Caulfield at latest. Place preferred. SIRE Highland Reel (IRE) DAM Tivoli Lass (AUS) DAM SIRE Uncle Mo (USA) Jockey: Neil FarleyTrainer: Thomas Carberry 3 Year Old Bay gelding Prizemoney $ 65,200 Career 7 1-2-0 Last 4 5726 Last 15 5726219   Track 1 0-0-0 Distance 0 0-0-0 Trk/Dst 0 0-0-0 1st Up 1 0-0-0 2nd Up 1 1-0-0 Good 6 1-1-0 Firm 0 0-0-0 Soft 1 0-1-0 Heavy 0 0-0-0 Synthetic 0 0-0-0
-		4132	3. Prince Pinot (6) J: Teodore Nugent T: R G Symons W: 58 kgs S: Vino Rosso D: Kusha	Form News 61 13
Battled away okay at Caulfield last time. Each way claims. SIRE Vino Rosso (USA) DAM Kusha (AUS) DAM SIRE King Of Kings (IRE) Jockey: Teodore NugentTrainer: R G Symons 3 Year Old Chestnut gelding Prizemoney $ 66,620 Career 13 1-2-2 Last 4 4132 Last 15 41322355x46485   Track 0 0-0-0 Distance 0 0-0-0 Trk/Dst 0 0-0-0 1st Up 2 0-0-0 2nd Up 2 0-0-0 Good 9 1-2-2 Firm 0 0-0-0 Soft 3 0-0-0 Heavy 1 0-0-0 Synthetic 0 0-0-0
-		0121	4. Format (8) J: B Melham T: G Waterhouse & A Bott W: 58 kgs S: Frankel D: Nechita	Form News 5 1.9
Prominent but found nothing when called upon at Rosehill at latest. Up in distance now. Include among the better chances. SIRE Frankel (GB) DAM Nechita (AUS) DAM SIRE Fastnet Rock (AUS) Jockey: B MelhamTrainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott 3 Year Old Bay colt Prizemoney $ 50,500 Career 7 2-1-1 Last 4 0121 Last 15 012103x9   Track 0 0-0-0 Distance 0 0-0-0 Trk/Dst 0 0-0-0 1st Up 2 0-0-1 2nd Up 1 0-0-0 Good 3 0-1-1 Firm 0 0-0-0 Soft 3 2-0-0 Heavy 1 0-0-0 Synthetic 0 0-0-0
-		33x0	5. West Indies (5) J: B Shinn T: M W Walker W: 58 kgs S: Fastnet Rock D: Anchovy	Form News 6.5 2.25
Let down strongly from back half to place at Cranbourne last time out. Place hope. SIRE Fastnet Rock (AUS) DAM Anchovy (IRE) DAM SIRE Galileo (IRE) Jockey: B ShinnTrainer: M W Walker 3 Year Old Bay gelding Prizemoney $ 58,010 Career 6 1-0-2 Last 4 33x0 Last 15 33x0414   Track 1 0-0-0 Distance 0 0-0-0 Trk/Dst 0 0-0-0 1st Up 2 0-0-1 2nd Up 2 1-0-1 Good 3 0-0-1 Firm 0 0-0-0 Soft 2 0-0-1 Heavy 1 1-0-0 Synthetic 0 0-0-0
-		3051	6. Prochester (7) J: H Coffey T: Andrew Forsman W: 58 kgs S: Proisir D: Vanilla Chinchilla	Form News 11 3.2
Coming here from NZ after some solid runs over there. Keep safe. SIRE Proisir (AUS) DAM Vanilla Chinchilla (NZ) DAM SIRE Reliable Man (GB) Jockey: H CoffeyTrainer: Andrew Forsman 3 Year Old Chestnut gelding Prizemoney $ 35,660 Career 9 1-0-1 Last 4 3051 Last 15 30516459x5   Track 0 0-0-0 Distance 0 0-0-0 Trk/Dst 0 0-0-0 1st Up 2 0-0-0 2nd Up 1 0-0-0 Good 7 1-0-1 Firm 0 0-0-0 Soft 1 0-0-0 Heavy 1 0-0-0 Synthetic 0 0-0-0
-		1263	7. American Wolf (11) J: John Allen T: T Busuttin & N Young W: 58 kgs S: Tivaci D: Zelitist	Form News 12 3.5
Prominent and fought on determinedly to win at short odds at latest. One for the multiples. SIRE Tivaci (AUS) DAM Zelitist (NZ) DAM SIRE Zabeel (NZ) Jockey: John AllenTrainer: T Busuttin & N Young 3 Year Old Bay gelding Prizemoney $ 34,485 Career 6 1-1-1 Last 4 1263 Last 15 1263x68   Track 1 0-0-0 Distance 0 0-0-0 Trk/Dst 0 0-0-0 1st Up 2 0-0-1 2nd Up 2 0-0-0 Good 4 1-1-1 Firm 0 0-0-0 Soft 2 0-0-0 Heavy 0 0-0-0 Synthetic 0 0-0-0
-		01x5	8. The Vocalist (3) J: Ethan Brown T: S B Laming W: 58 kgs S: Shocking D: The Speaker	Form News 15 4
Trips looks to suit. Failed to finish in maiden hurdle at Pakenham last time. Keener on others. SIRE Shocking (AUS) DAM The Speaker (NZ) DAM SIRE Volksraad (GB) Jockey: Ethan BrownTrainer: S B Laming 3 Year Old Bay gelding Prizemoney $ 26,500 Career 8 1-1-1 Last 4 01x5 Last 15 01x52386x7   Track 0 0-0-0 Distance 0 0-0-0 Trk/Dst 0 0-0-0 1st Up 3 1-0-0 2nd Up 2 0-0-0 Good 5 1-1-1 Firm 0 0-0-0 Soft 2 0-0-0 Heavy 1 0-0-0 Synthetic 0 0-0-0
-		6193	9. Wimmera Star (12) J: D Yendall T: P A Preusker W: 58 kgs S: Shamus Award D: Caesour's Deel	Form News 9.5 2.9
Far from disgraced at Sandown-Lakeside last start. Can run into the placings. SIRE Shamus Award (AUS) DAM Caesour's Deel (AUS) DAM SIRE Dundeel (NZ) Jockey: D YendallTrainer: P A Preusker 3 Year Old Bay gelding Prizemoney $ 19,435 Career 5 1-0-1 Last 4 6193 Last 15 61939   Track 0 0-0-0 Distance 0 0-0-0 Trk/Dst 0 0-0-0 1st Up 1 0-0-0 2nd Up 1 0-0-1 Good 5 1-0-1 Firm 0 0-0-0 Soft 0 0-0-0 Heavy 0 0-0-0 Synthetic 0 0-0-0
-		450	10. Highly Regarded (1) J: M Zahra T: M Price & M Kent Jnr W: 58 kgs S: Eminent D: La Adelita	Form News 91 20
Fought on gamely at Mornington at latest. Tougher here. Not fancied. SIRE Eminent (IRE) DAM La Adelita (NZ) DAM SIRE High Chaparral (IRE) Jockey: M ZahraTrainer: M Price & M Kent Jnr 3 Year Old Brown gelding Prizemoney $ 2,685 Career 3 0-0-0 Last 4 450 Last 15 450   Track 0 0-0-0 Distance 0 0-0-0 Trk/Dst 0 0-0-0 1st Up 1 0-0-0 2nd Up 1 0-0-0 Good 3 0-0-0 Firm 0 0-0-0 Soft 0 0-0-0 Heavy 0 0-0-0 Synthetic 0 0-0-0
-		365x	11. Litzdeel (10) J: Zac Spain T: D T O'Brien W: 56 kgs S: Dundeel D: Geblitzt	Form News 8.5 2.7
Battled away okay at Caulfield. Looks ready for this trip now. Strong claims. SIRE Dundeel (NZ) DAM Geblitzt (AUS) DAM SIRE Testa Rossa (AUS) Jockey: Zac SpainTrainer: D T O'Brien 3 Year Old Bay filly Prizemoney $ 35,460 Career 5 1-0-1 Last 4 365x Last 15 365x15   Track 0 0-0-0 Distance 0 0-0-0 Trk/Dst 0 0-0-0 1st Up 2 0-0-0 2nd Up 2 1-0-0 Good 4 1-0-1 Firm 0 0-0-0 Soft 1 0-0-0 Heavy 0 0-0-0 Synthetic 0 0-0-0
-		1444	12. Tel Aviv (2) J: Jamie Melham T: C Maher W: 56 kgs S: Puissance De Lune D: Waking Moment	Form News 18 4.8
Set tempo and raced clear for a dominant victory at Mornington last time out. Not out of this. SIRE Puissance De Lune (IRE) DAM Waking Moment (AUS) DAM SIRE Authorized (IRE) Jockey: Jamie MelhamTrainer: C Maher 3 Year Old Grey filly Prizemoney $ 39,925 Career 5 1-0-0 Last 4 1444 Last 15 14445   Track 0 0-0-0 Distance 0 0-0-0 Trk/Dst 0 0-0-0 1st Up 1 0-0-0 2nd Up 1 0-0-0 Good 3 1-0-0 Firm 0 0-0-0 Soft 2 0-0-0 Heavy 0 0-0-0 Synthetic 0 0-0-0

• Track: Flemington
• Race: $200,000 LR VRC St Leger (2800m)
• Winner: 3YO gelding American Wolf (Tivaci-Zelitist, by Zabeel)
• Placings: 3YO filly Litzdeel & 3YO gelding Kicking King
• Winning Sire: Tivaci (High Chaparral-Breccia, by Fastnet Rock)
• Stud Farm: Waikato Stud
• Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young
• Jockey: John Allen
• Race record: 2 wins and 2 placings from 7 starts for $154,485 in earnings
• Sales Info: $110,000 yearling at the 2023 NZB NYSS