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First Crop Sires 2002-03
NEW ZEALAND FIRST CROP SIRE SUMMARY, 2002-03
Following first crop sires is one of the most interesting aspects of racing
and breeding thoroughbreds and each year breeders hope that the latest
"Class" might include another Sir Tristram or Foxbridge, Pakistan II or
Oncidium, Centaine or Volksraad.
These are the 16 stallions who stood their first season in New Zealand
in 1999 and whose first New Zealand-conceived runners appeared on the
track in 2002-03.
In the main table below, final statistics for the 2002-03 season (courtesy
of Arion Pedigrees) & comments are included in the first column; we've
added details about the second crop; and updated stud fees & stud locations
for 2003. Where available NH data is included for shuttle sires.
| NEW ZEALAND FIRST CROP SIRE SUMMARY, 2002-03 |
| Of these 16 first crop sires: |
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| 15 have had starters |
2 have had Group performers
(Danske & Tale of the Cat) |
| 9 have had one or more winners |
1 has had a Group winner
(Tale of the Cat) |
4 have had winners in Australia
(Danske, Generous, Tale of the Cat & Towkay) |
2 have died
(Forensic Evidence & Phountzi) |
6 have had stakes performers
(Bahhare, Danske, Kilimanjaro, Kingfisher Mill, Tale of the Cat & Towkay) |
5 are not shuttling to NZ in 2003 (Bahhare, Bijou d'Inde, Sovet Star, Tale of the Cat & Turtle Island) |
1 has had stakeswinners
(Tale of the Cat) |
9 are standing in NZ in 2003 - five in the Waikato, four in Auckland & 1 in Wairarapa.
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Final Update 13 August 2003
Stallion, Year Foaled Sire, Dam, (Damsire)
2003 Stud, Contact,
Telephone Number
Statistical Summary |
1999 & 2003 Stud Fees;
No. Live Foals 2000 & 2001: Yearling Sale Averages, 2002 & 2003 |
First Crop Progeny Information
& News (un-named horses are identified by the name of their dam & sex)
Race & Trial winners are underlined |
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ANZIYAN (USA), 1993
Danzig-Razyana
(His Majesty)
Te Runga, Auckland
Wayne Larsen
Ph: (64 9) 239 0279
*Stood first season at Newbury Park, Palmerston North
Summary:
Five starters in NZ; one placegetter, Cashcade; one starter in Singapore.
First US winner, 2f Only Way, at Santa Anita, 24 Oct. 2002; now has nine winners (10 wins) from 13 US 1st crop starters.
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$7,000
$5,000
55
80
$21,262
$7,842
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Trial winners & placegetters
Dancing Dane (c. ex Musical Review) 2nd, beaten a head, 650m, Cambridge, 20/8, 40.44; 4th, 800m, Wanganui, 31/8; 6th 900m, Trentham, 12/10
La Jura f. Won 450m trial, Manawatu, 3/9, 27.43; unplaced Central Districts trial, 17/9
Cashcade (f. ex Marscade) Won 750m trial, Matamata, 7/11; 2nd, 700m trial, Ellerslie, 10/10; 3rd, 970m, Tauranga, 27/11
Centora g. trialled Central Districts, 17/9; 3rd 800m trial, Wanganui, 3/12
Other triallists
Wham Bang f. Avondale, 20/9
Dynamic Lady f. Cambridge, 26/9
Bevalan g. Waipa, 26/11
Lady Starlet c. Motukarara, 5/12
Ivoress g. Motukarara, 5/12
Roman Empress f. Paeroa, 17/12 |
BAHHARE (USA), 1994 Woodman-Wasnah (Nijinsky II)
Stood at:
Rich Hill Stud, Matamata, Waikato
John Thompson
Ph: (64 7) 888 3833
*Not shuttling to NZ in 2002 or 2003.
Summary:
13 ANZ starters for two winners in NZ: Clifton (2 wins) & Lord Asterix (one win); and stakes-placed Carlisle Bay.
48 of his 68 first crop NH foals started as 2yos in Europe last year for ten winners, 11 wins. To date in 2003 Bahhare has has four 2yo winners and 15 3yo winners up to 2400m, including the G2-winning filly Katdogawn.
The northern hemisphere performances of his 3yos give encouragement that Bahhare's progeny will make an impact in 2003-04 after a pleasing, if modest, start last season.
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$10,000
N/A
64
47
$35,325
$15,131 |
Race winners & placegetters
First winner: Clifton (f. ex Instantly), won, 1100m Taupo, 5/1; 3rd, 700m trial, Paeroa, 17/12; won, 1200m, Hastings, 6/3
Lord Asterix (g. ex Lady Fergie), 4th, 850m race, Gore, 25/10; won trial by 3 lengths, Wyndham, 30/11; then 2nd, 1000m, Gore, 30/1; won 1000m, Otago, 2/3
Carlisle Bay (c. ex Shock Attack)
3rd, North Canterbury trial, 10/9;
3rd, 1200m, LR, Riccarton Park, 5/4
Bob's Revenge (2g ex Wait) trialled at: Taupo, 29/8; Central Districts, 3/9; Wanganui, 3/12; Foxton, 20/12; then 3rd, 1200m race, Hastings, 16/1
Trial winners & placegetters
Disco Belle f. 2nd, 600m trial, Doncaster, 4/10
Kentucky Lass c. 2nd, 650m trial, Cambridge, 14/11
Marwar (f. ex Shivnivas) won trial, Cambridge; 3rd, 700m trial, Paeroa, 17/12
Waltz Away c. 3rd, 850m trial, Counties, 5/12
Our Diva g. trialled North Canty, 27/8; 3rd 450m trial, Motukarara, 5/12
Local Hero (c. ex Xzanadu Lady), trialled Taupo, 29/8; won 650m trial, 38.57, Cambridge, 10/12
Other triallists
San Julia c. Cambridge, 26/9
Drovers Road (g. ex Tui Akarana), Avondale, 8/11
La Hare (f. ex Hatra) Waipa, 26/11; Paeroa, 17/12
Bahtabs (f. ex Microwave), Te Aroha, 3/12 |
BIJOU D'INDE (GB), 1993
Cadeaux Genereux-Pushkar (Northfields)
Stood at Glenmorgan Farm
Tuakau, Auckland
Brett Jenkins
Ph: (64 9) 233 4771
*To stud in Great Britain, 1998; stood 1999 & 2000 in NZ; now in Turkey
Summary:
Three NZ starters, no winners; has had 59 starters (out of 67 foals) for 18 winners (13 in Great Britain) of 31 races from his first three NH crops. |
$10,000
N/A
39
34
$10,653
$4,280 |
Trial winners & placegetters
Heale Street g. won 600m trial, 39.4, Oamaru, 7/9; won 800m trial, 51.4, Wingatui, 13/10
Ibiza Bay c. trialled Ellerslie, 10/10; won 600m trial, Avondale, 8/11
Other triallists
Ringmer f. Cambridge, 26/9
Amron Lady (f. ex Eye Say), Cambridge, 26/9
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DAGGERS DRAWN (USA), 1995
Diesis-Sun & Shade (Ajdal)
Curraghmore Stud, Hamilton
Gordon & Robyn Cunningham
Ph: (07) 825 2925
*Part-owned by Curraghmore; shuttles between Ireland & NZ
Stands at Ballyhane Stud in Ireland.
Summary:
Fourteen ANZ starters for two winners of three races in NZ, Velvet Coup & Navaja.
From his first NH crop he's had 35 starters for 14 winners of 19 races incl: Lord Links, Lady Killer, Marcus Eile, Mac The Knife, Overdrawn, Muy Bien & Silent Revenge. |
$5,000
$5,000
53
62
$37,078
$23,465 |
Race winners & placegetters
First Winner: Velvet Coup (f. ex Ginger Velvet), won 850m race, Gore, 25/10; 2nd, 600m trial, North Canterbury, 27/8, beaten 0.5 len, 41:81; won 800m, 47.48, Wingatui, 1/12
Navaja (f. ex Ballyvaskin) won 1200m, Rotorua, 5/3
Mumma Haggis (f. ex Regalann) 3rd, 1000m race, Wairarapa, 2/1; 3rd of 6, 800m trial, Central Districts, 17/9; unplaced Woodville, 22/11
Trial winners & placegetters
Sir Elton (g. ex Serene Solitaire), won 1000m trial, Wanganui, 8/4
Alpine Lass f. 3rd 800m trial, Wanganui, 3/12
Sabra (f. ex Balheary), 3rd, 750m trial, Matamata, 7/11; unplaced, 850m trial, Waipa, 26/11
Faustina f. 3rd of 5, 750m trial, Matamata, 7/11
Sister Mary f. 3rd, 800m, Otaki, 22/10
Other triallists:
Mamaku Miss c. Waipa, 31/10
Hear's Hoping f. Waipa, 26/11; Cambridge 10/12 |
DANSKE (NZ), 1995
Danehill-Our Tristalight (Sir Tristram)
Windsor Park Stud, Cambridge
Nelson Schick
Ph: (64 7) 827 6656
Summary:
Nineteen ANZ starters for five winners (4 in NZ, one in Aus) of five races, plus stakes-placegetters Quite Astute, Danette & Tadan at G1, G2 & LR level respectively.
Danske was second leading first-crop sire in NZ with $70,795 in progeny earnings; and 14th on the combined ANZ first-crop sires list.
Although a 2yo stakeswinner would no doubt have been welcome from his first crop, Danske has made a very acceptable start to his stud career and Windsor Park has every right to feel confident about his prospects this season. It will be interesting to see how his progeny develop because there are strong factors for performance at a wide range of distances in Danske's pedigree, although he himself was best from 1200m to the 1600m of the NZ 2000 Guineas, and his female family is generally noted for its precocious brilliance. With that pedigree, large foal numbers and one of New Zealand's leading studs behind him, Danske has no excuses not to go on with the job in 2003-04.
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$7,500
$7,500
86
89
$32,420
$23,536
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Stakes performers
Quite Astute (f. ex Cape Hill), trialled Waipa, 17/9; 3rd, 1100m,
Counties, 12/2; 3rd, 1200m, Te Rapa, 26/2; 2nd, 1200m, New Plymouth, 10/3; won, 1200m, Ellerslie, 22/3; 3rd, 1200m, G1, Awapuni, 5/4
Danette (f. ex Amynette), 2nd 1000m, Trentham, 7/12; 2nd, G2, 1200m, Trentham, 18/1; won 1200m, Wanganui, 20/3
First winner: Tadan (g. ex Thelma Alice) won 1100m, Ellerslie, 28/12;
3rd, 850m trial, Waipa, 26/11; won 900m trial, Paeroa, 17/12; unplaced G2, Trentham, 18/1; 2nd, LR 1200m, Matamata, 15/2
Race winners & placegetters
Perodan (c. ex Zabest), won 1400m, Caulfield, 23/7
Art Supply (g. ex Miss Georgie), won 600m trial, 36.9, Oamaru, 7/9; 2nd 800m trial, Otago, 23/11; then 2nd 850m, Southland, 4/1; won, Gore 1000m, 30/1
Boxer Fluffies (f. ex Azacan), 3rd, 800m, Otaki, 3/4
Alberton Rose (f. ex Straussbridge) 2nd, 400m trial, Avondale, 20/9;
3rd, 880m, Ellerslie, 5/10
Trial winners & placegetters
Karsavina g. won 1000m trial, Cambridge, 10/4
Intermoo (c. ex Garden Walk), 3rd, 740m trial, Randwick, 28/2
Danske Very Much (c. ex Musical Pursuit), 3rd, 650m trial, Waipa, 26/11
Arris The Edge (f. ex So Happy), 2nd, 700m trial, Paeroa, 4/10
In Shanghai (c. ex Lady Cimarosa) 2nd 900m trial, Eagle Farm, Qld, 26/9
Regime (c. ex Striking Princess) won 600m trial, 36.55, Te Teko, 7/8
Other triallists:
Albertina c. Nth Canty, 27/8 & 10/9
Jane Frances c. Otago, 22/9 |
EBONY GROSVE (NZ), 1993, Grosvenor-Dusky Rosa (Indian Conquest)
*Stood first season
at Bellwood Stud, Canterbury
Summary:
Two NZ starters from his first crop in 2002-03; no winners.
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$3,000
$4,000
36
21
$14,000
$11,764 |
Race Starters & Triallists
Ashbury Marsha (f. ex Bonheur) trialled Nth Canty, 27/8 & 10/9; & Riccarton Park, 21/9; 8th, 800m, Riccarton, 12/10
Ashbury Grosve (c. ex Our Grey Lady) trialled at Nth Canty, 27/8 |
FORENSIC EVIDENCE (IRE), 1991
Danehill-Daring Grey (Bold Lad (IRE)
*Died October 2002
Summary:
One starter for one winner in NZ. |
$1,500
N/A
22
27
N/A
N/A
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Race Winners
Imhappyaboutthat (f. ex Dreams 0f Chance won 1200m, Waimate, 6/7
Triallists
Shahnessa g. 800m, Otago, 22/9
Juliette f. 600m, Doncaster, 4/10
Playgirl f. Riccarton, 23/10 |
GENEROUS (IRE), 1988
Caerleon-Doff The Derby (Master Derby)
Glenmorgan Farm, Tuakau, Auckland
Brett Jenkins
Ph: (64 9) 233 4771
*Shuttled from Japan 1999 & 2000; now owned in New Zealand & shuttles to England
Summary:
Twenty ANZ starters for four winners (2 in Aus, one in NZ, one in Malaysia) of four races: Olivia de Belle, Bawl, Power of Gold & Jon Ron.
His NH record from nine crops of racing age (to 2002) is: 386 foals, 339 starters, 215 winners, 29 SW.
Generous has made a hopeful start in Australasia with a good number of his first crop making it to the races at two and all four winners appearing in the final three months of the season. July winner Olivia de Belle (from the very good G1 winner Silver Chalice) went straight on to win again at her second start in Sydney on 4 August. It's an example Glenmorgan will be hoping plenty of other 3yos by Generous will follow this season, especially with the fair number of his progeny in the crucial Australian market. Interesting to see that he managed to increase his overall yearling sale average, despite a weak market at Karaka.
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$27,500
$21,000
59
57
$47,183
$70,966 |
Race winners
Olivia de Belle (f. ex Silver Chalice)
won Illawarra, 1300m, 19/7
Power of Gold (ex Eyes on the Prize)
won 1300m, Penang, 13/7
Bawl (f. ex St Catherine), won 1200m, Taranaki, 26/6
First SH-born winner: Jon Ron (g. ex Done That), 2nd 1100m, Gosford, 8/5; won 1200m, Newcastle, 31/5; 3rd, 1400m Rosehill, 31/5
Race starters incl:
Legend (c. ex Better Believe) 3rd, 600m trial at Te Teko, 7/8; 2nd, 750m trial, Taupo, 29/8; 5th, 880m, Ellerslie, 5/10; 8th, 1000m, Trentham, 28/10; 3rd, 1200m, Wanganui, 20/3
Genros (c. ex Pink Peppercorn), Paeroa, 17/12; 1200m, Avondale, 11/1
Trial winners & placegetters
That Darn Cat (f. ex Steady As A Cat), won 740m trial, Randwick, 15/11; 5th of 7, 1000m race, Randwick, 7/12
Eyes On The Prize c. 2nd, 650m trial, Cambridge, 20/8
Queen Of Angels c. 3rd of 5, 600m trial, Oamaru, 7/9; 2nd of 4, 800m trial, Otago, 22/9
Revooh c. 2nd, 600m trial,
Doncaster, 4/10
Dame Clay c. 3rd of 4, 500m trial, Ellerslie, 10/10; 3rd 600m trial, Avondale, 8/11; 2nd, 850m trial, Counties, 5/12
Philamor (c. ex Plaid) 3rd, 850m trial, Counties, 5/12
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GERMANO (GB),
1993
Generous-Gay Fantastic (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Fayette Park Stud, Tirau, Waikato
David Benjamin
Ph: (64 7) 883 1892
Summary:
No raceday starters yet.
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$5,000
$3,500
20
21
$21,333
$3,240 |
Trial winners & placegetters
Waterfall c. 2nd of 5, 600m, Oamaru, 7/9; 3rd of 5, 800m, Otago, 22/9.
Makeadecision g. 3rd of 4, 600m, Oamaru, 7/9.
Other triallists
Red Embers f. Motukarara, 5/12
Gold Fantastic (f. ex Stringer's Gold), Paeroa, 17/12 |
KILIMANJARO (GB), 1995
Shirley Heights-Darara (Top Ville)
Westbury Stud, Auckland
Russell Warwick
Ph: (64 9) 292 7070
Summary:
Three starters, one stakes-placegetter, Mount Street.
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$4,500
$5,000
26
27
$29,137
$14,033 |
Stakes performer
Mount Street (g. ex Real Trier), 2nd, 1200m, Rotorua, 2/4; won 800m trial, Avondale, 17/3; 3rd, LR, 1400m, Ellerslie, 19/4
Raceday starters
Mr Manjaro (g. ex Stylish Lady), 2nd, 550m trial, Taranaki, 8/10; 4th, 1100m, Stratford, 31/12
Trial winners & placegetters
Loose Lace f. 2nd of 3, 450m trial, Manawatu, 22/11
Other triallists:
Tweed View c. Cambridge, 10/12 |
KINGFISHER MILL (USA), 1994
Riverman-Charming Life (Sir Tristram)
Ashwell Farm, Cambridge, Waikato
Ray Knight
Ph: (64 7) 823 1010
Summary:
Five starters in ANZ for a stakes-placed winner in NZ, Azure.
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$5,500
$5,000
74
61
$13,932
$7,063
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Stakes performers
Azure (f. ex Laune), 3rd, 880m, Counties, 18/12; won, 1150m, Paeroa, 26/3; 3rd, 1200m, Ellerslie, 12/4; 2nd, LR, 1400m, Ellerslie, 19/4
Trial winners & placegetters
Diamond Blasta (f. ex Diamond Dancer) won 600m trial, Doncaster, 4/10, 36.5; 5th, 800m, Riccarton, 12/10
Other triallists:
Happy Hops c. 450m, Manawatu, 3/9; 800m, Manawatu, 22/11; 800m Wanganui, 3/12; 800m Foxton, 20/12
Magic Lass g. Paeroa, 17/12 |
PHOUNTZI (USA),
1986, Raise A Cup-Pushy (Sharpen Up)
Stood at Ashwell Farm, Cambridge, Waikato
Ray Knight
Ph: (64 7) 823 1010
*To stud in Great Britain 1992; died New Zealand 2002
Summary:
Two starters in NZ in 2002-03; a total of 48 foals, 15 runners, seven winners in the NH from seven very small crops, 1993-99.
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$2,000
N/A
29
21
$12,000
$2,250 |
Triallists:
Ivamay g. trialled, 650m, Cambridge, 14/11; 650m, Waipa, 26/11
Morcon Bye f. Paeroa, 17/12 |
SOVIET STAR (USA),
1984
Nureyev-Veruschka (Venture)
Ra Ora Stud, Auckland
now closed
*Soviet Star stood one season in New Zealand after several years in Japan; now at Ballylinch Stud, Ireland
Summary:
Ten starters in NZ, five in Australia, no winners in 2002-03. From 13 NH crops (to 1989-2001) he has 429 foals, 271 starters, 161 winners & 25 SW.
Soviet Star is in that unfortunate category of single-crop shuttle stallions who descend rapidly into commercial oblivion unless their progeny are so spectacular that they return at a later date - unlikely, given Soviet Star's age and the success of his first 2yos in Ireland (incl. 2f Caldy Dancer, G3-placed at The Curragh on 10/8) where he stands at 12,000 Euros. It would not be surprising to see several stakes performers eventually come up out of his 86-strong NZ crop and Ballylinch's John O'Connor is also confident of his prospects as a broodmare sire. His daughters have so far left 10 SW including G1 Soviet Song, by another single-season NZ shuttle, Marju.
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$18,000
N/A
86
N/A
$42,907
N/A |
Race placegetters
Stonecrest (f. ex Love In Roses), 2nd, beaten a head in a 600m trial, Te Teko, 7/8; 3rd, 1200m, Wairoa, 26/1; 3rd, 1050m, Wairoa, 23/1
Trial winners & placegetters
Astradane c. won 800m trial, Cambridge, 10/4
Balinova (f. ex Blushing Bali), won 800m trial, Avondale, 17/3
Mahora (f. ex Cipriani), won 650m
trial, Waipa, 11/3
Orua Bay f. 3rd, 650m trial, Cambridge, 20/8, in 39.94.
Captain Butler (g. ex Fiddle De De) 3rd, 650m trial, Waipa, 26/11; 2nd, 700m trial, Paeroa, 17/12
Aliyev (g. ex Trishallen), won 700m trial, Paeroa, 17/12
Velinda c. 3rd of 4, 450m trial, Foxton, 17/12
Other triallists:
Raskova (f. ex Paris Sky) Avondale, 8/11; Paeroa, 17/12 |
TALE OF THE CAT (USA), 1994
Storm Cat-Yarn (Mr Prospector)
Stood at Windsor Park Stud, Cambridge, Waikato
Nelson Schick
Ph: (64 7) 827 6656
*Stood one season in New Zealand; now resides at Ashford Stud, Kentucky and Coolmore, Australia
Summary:
Eighteen starters in NZ, 23 in Australia for 13 winners & 15 wins incl. 3 SW, SCAREDEE CAT (in Aus), UBIQUITOUS and HULACHINE (in NZ); a G1 placegetter Al Jameel & a G2 placegetter, Purrfection.
Tale of The Cat was the leading first crop sire in New Zealand, 2002-03, with earnings of $154,775; & 4th on the equivalent ANZ list (behind General Nediym, Desert Prince & Red Ransom).
From his 2000 US crop he has had 54 winners from 68 starters, incl. 6 SW; and has produced 2 SW from his second crop (to August 2003). TOTC finished the 2002 season in 4th place on the US First Crop Sires list with earnings of $US1,042,031 and 24 individual winners.
He is currently second on the 2003 US 2yo Sires list with seven winners incl. the unbeaten G3 Be Gentle & SW Feline Story.
Thanks to The Blood-Horse: www.bloodhorse.com for US figures.
Can TOTC manage the difficult trick of maintaining enough commercial momentum to fill his books and sell his yearlings with just one SH crop running for him over the next 3 years? The answer is simple: if he doesn't, Coolmore won't keep shuttling him. If he does, NZ breeders who can't afford to send mares across the Tasman will again have to watch Australian breeders reap the benefits of a stallion launched here.
Although Tale of the Cat's first crop US progeny, led by G2 Inamorato, appear to be training on as 3yos, it is a very big ask for him to keep producing last season's spectacular results with the same group of 107 SH foals until 2006-07, when his second SH crop of 2yos will race. It's a consideration that should give pause to breeders thinking of using him this season.
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$25,000
$A22,000
107
N/A
$93,229
N/A |
Stakes performers
First winner: SCAREDEE CAT (c. ex Last Lady), won MRC Debutant S. 900m LR, Caulfield, 16/10; bred & raced by Garry Chittick
UBIQUITOUS (g. ex Zahra), won ARC Eclipse S. 1200m G3, Ellerslie, 2/1;won 750m trial, Matamata, 7/11; 2nd 1100m, Avondale, 4/12; won LR 1200m, Matamata, 15/2; bred by Richard Moore
HULACHINE (f. ex Its Hula Time), won 1200m LR, Ellerslie, 24/5; won 1200m Waikato, 3/5; 2nd, 750m trial, Matamata, 7/11; unplaced 850m trial, Waipa, 26/11; 4th of 8, 900m trial, Paeroa, 17/12; bred by Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan
Al Jameel (ex Canny Asset), won 800m trial, Warwick Farm, 47.7, 20/9;
unplaced Randwick LR, 28/9;
2nd Rosehill, 12/10; won 740m trial, Randwick, 3/1; won 1200m, Illawarra, 22/3; 3rd 1400m G1, Randwick, 21/4
Purrfection (f. ex Nothing Less) won 600m trial, Te Teko, 7/8; won 1000m, Trentham, 7/12, 57.37; 2nd=, 1200m, Avondale, 11/1; 3rd, G2 1200m, Matamata, 15/2
Other race winners & placegetters
Our Kitty (f. ex My Girl Elise), won 1200m, Matamata, 16/4
Tee Cee (g. ex Zablinka), won 1100m race, Te Aroha, 9/4; won 600m trial, Avondale, 17/3
Catscan (f. ex Translucent), 3rd, 700m trial, Paeroa, 4/10; 2nd, 900m trial, Matamata, 7/11; 3rd, 1200m, Te Rapa, 15/1; won, 1200m, Te Rapa, 19/3
Cats Tango (f. ex Snow Reason) won 1200m, Eagle Farm, 19/3
Swing The Cat (f. ex Awave), 2nd 700m trial, Paeroa, 4/10; 3rd, 1000m, #353597">9/11; 3rd 1000m, Trentham, 7/12; 3rd 1100m, Ellerslie, 26/12
Wholetthedogsout (g. ex Sustound) 2nd 1100m, Stratford, 31/12; won 800m trial, 4/9
Trial winners & placegetters:
Heads Or Tales (f. ex Head Of The River), won 800m trial, Cambridge, 10/4
Belle Feline (f. ex Belle Star), won 740m trial, Randwick, 28/3
Tale Of Stars (c. ex Reining Stars), won 740m trial, Randwick, 28/3
Cat O'Nine Tales (c. ex Nothing to Declare), won 740m trial, Randwick, 14/3
The Cat's Whiskers (f. ex Good Faith), won 850m trial, Waipa, 11/3
Faiveley (g. ex Clinique), won 800m trial, Cranbourne, 7/3
Grisabella (f. ex Melody Fox), won The Under Oath (f. ex Affidavit), won 450m trial, Manawatu, 3/9; 3rd, 800m trial, Central Districts, 17/9
Interbird (f. ex Fib's), won 740m trial, Randwick, 6/12
Cattleya (f. ex Hanalei), 3rd, 850m trial, Te Aroha, 3/12
Citidevil c. 2nd, 650m trial, Cambridge, 10/12
Le Bec Fin (c. ex Romanee Conti),
2nd, 900m, Paeroa, 17/12
Lyall Bay (f. ex Scenic Bay) 2nd, to Regime, 600m, 7/8; unplaced 800m, Counties, 3/9
Other triallists:
Interjo (ex Royal Dancer), 740m, Randwick, 11/10
Superior Sound c. Wingatui, 13/10
Draculina (ex Red L'Engerie), 4th of 7, 800m, Cranbourne, 14/10
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TOWKAY (AUS),
1994
Last Tycoon-Princess Tracy (Ahonoora)
Little Avondale Stud, Masterton
Wairarapa
Sam or Buzz Williams
Ph: (64 6) 377 5098
Summary:
Eleven starters, three winners of four races in NZ: Starkay (2 wins), Classic Tycoon & SP Rapid Kay (one win each); and two starters in Australia for two winners: Pretentious & Warm Fuzzies.
Towkay was New Zealand's third leading first crop sire, 2002-03, with $31,500 in progeny earnings.
Towkay's first crop performance is notable because he had fewer than half the foal numbers of Tale of the Cat and Danske, stood at a very modest fee and is based well outside the major broodmare catchment area of the Auckland & Waikato regions. Whether he warrants a 50% increase on his first-season fee remains to be seen, but breeders can be encouraged by his debut crop's performance so far, and the success of his half-brother Danasinga (2003 fee: $15,000).
Significantly, Towkay is one of only two horses on this list whose second-crop yearling average was better than their first-crop figure.
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$3,000
$4,500
41
45
$15,303
$19,275 |
Stakes performers
Rapid Kay (f. ex Racing Waters), won 1300m, Hastings, 12/4; 3rd, LR, Avondale
Race winners & placegetters
First winner: Starkay (f. ex Classic Realm), won 800m trial, Woodville, 22/11; 3rd, 1000m, Otaki, 19/12; won 1000m, Wairarapa, 2/1; won 1100m, Trentham, 21/6
Classic Tycoon (g. ex Classic Call), won 900m, Riccarton, 13/2
Pretentious (f. ex Vaunted), 3rd, 1000m Ascot, WA, 19/11; won 1000m, Northam, 29/5
Warm Fuzzies (g. ex Gaysutina) won 800m trial, Cambridge, 15/11; won on debut, 1000m, Sale, 23/6
Rapid Dancer (g. ex Chums Delight), 2nd 450m trial, Motukarara, 5/12; 3rd, 1200m, Ashburton, 14/3
Nerak Star (f. ex Cuivre), 2nd of 4, 800m, Counties, 3/9; 7th, 800m, Counties, 14/9; 2nd, 880m, Counties, 16/3; 2nd, 1150m, Paeroa, 26/3
Telegraph Road (f. ex Pheroz Belle), 2nd, 1100m, Trentham, 21/6
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TURTLE ISLAND (IRE), 1991
Fairy King-Sismia
(High Top)
Stood at Grande Vue Lodge, Matamata
Allan Holmes
Ph: (64 7) 888 6644
*Stood one season in NZ after three seasons in Australia; now at The Beeches, Ireland
Summary:
No starters yet from his 2000 NZ crop. His combined SH/NH statistics for his 1995-2001 crops are: 439 foals, 331 starters, 179 winners, 13 SW
So far Turtle Island's single New Zealand crop has barely surfaced and he can claim only two SW from his Australian crop, Perfect Paradise & G3 Teddy Bear. Encosta de Lago and Shinko King remain to fly Fairy King's banner in Australia & New Zealand respectively.
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$7,000
?4,000
30
N/A
$10,678
N/A |
Trial winners & placegetters
Snowdonia g. 2nd, 650m trial, Cambridge, 14/11; unplaced, 650m trial, Waipa, 26/11 |
Yearling Sale average is across all 2002 yearling sales in Australasia to 20 May; $A=$NZ; figures from 2002 NZTBA Stallion Register; foal numbers from the NZ Stud Book: www.nzstudbook.com
Grateful thanks to Arion Pedigrees: www.arion.co.nz NZTR: www.nzracing.co.nz
RSB : www.rsb.net.au and AJC: www.ajc.org.au for race & trials results and statistical data. |
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