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Blue Diamond Stakes

Keys confident of landing first Group 1 with Alibaba in Diamond

Trevor Marshallsea

ANZ News

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Alibaba (Credit: Racing Photos)

Ken Keys is optimistic his advanced colt Alibaba (Alabama Express) will make his late entry fee a worthwhile investment as he chases his veteran trainer’s first elite success in Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m).

Cranbourne-based Keys and his daughter and co-trainer Kasey on Monday took the step of paying the $55,000 to secure Alibaba’s place in the stallion-making juvenile feature, for which he’s on the sixth line of betting at $11.

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The decision wasn’t a hard one, with only history standing in its way.

Alibaba was not among the original nominations, with Keys believing the lightly framed galloper would be more to the fore at three than two.

But after an easy barrier trial win, a debut third in the Merson Cooper Stakes (Listed, 1000m), a gritty victory in the Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (Listed 1000m), and a luckless third in Randwick’s Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m), Alibaba has presented an irresistible case.

“He won enough money in the Millennium so we can spend it on the late entry fee,” Keys said of Alibaba, whose $195,000 for running third at Randwick took his earnings to $369,500 from three starts.

As he strives to win a first Group 1 after 40 years of training for Keys, who with his daughter has some 25 horses in work, the richly dark coloured Alibaba will need to bring a correction to Keys’s perceptions on late entry fees, those observed and those felt personally.

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In 1989, he paid up to have smart filly Saloon Rule (Ruling) start in the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) after two wins and two placings in Melbourne juvenile stakes races. She gave him a good sight, but after leading weakened to finish seventh in a race won by Courtza (Pompeii Court) and in a field also including eventual 11-time stakes winner Show County (County) and triple Group 1 victor Stylish Century (Double Century).

“It was hard not to pay up for Alibaba. Probably the part that was stopping me was that I don’t think there’s been a good history for late pay-ups,” Keys told ANZ News.

“I’ve only had one go at it, and that didn’t pay off, but I don’t see a lot of people having a lot of success with late entry fees in general.”

Keys bought Alibaba from breeders Yulong at Inglis Classic for $115,000, with considerable interest in his third dam Balsamico (Redoute’s Choice).

She had thrown Keys’s former multiple stakes-placed gelding Masthead (Written Tycoon) - who he recalls as Written Tycoon’s (Iglesia) first metropolitan winner - and dual listed winner Diamonds, a mare he’d watched closely since she was by the best horse he’s prepared - and bred - to date, by Rich Enuff, another by Written Tycoon.

Alibaba (AUS)

2yo: (30Aug23 bb c)

Trainer: Ken & Kasey Keys

Owner: K M Keys, Mrs L A Keys Et Al

Sire: Alabama Express

Dam: Rowsthorn

Dam's Sire: Written Tycoon

Breeder: Yulong Investments Yulong Stud

The yearling Alibaba was an impressive type, and has developed into what his trainer calls a magnificent specimen, but Keys would not have bet money on him showing up at two like he has - partly the reason he wasn’t nominated for the Blue Diamond or the Slipper.

“I own most of my horses, I have about 20 yearlings a year, and you’ve got to make these nomination decisions in June,” Keys said.

“So I paid him up for the Inglis races and I thought if he was good enough he’d buy his way into the Blue Diamond, which subsequently he has.

“But I always thought he’d be a better three-year-old. I didn’t expect this. He’s a horse who’s got so much more to develop. So this, the success that he’s had so far, is an absolute bonus.

“He’s very athletic, but ‘skinny’ is a good word for him. He’s about 490 kilos. He’s a fantastic looking animal, but he doesn't look like a two-year-old runner, that’s for sure.”

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Alibaba shot up the Blue Diamond betting charts with a tough 0.4-length win over five rivals in the Preview on January 24, as a $3.20 favourite when, Keys says, he was “ridden upside down” by Craig Newitt in sitting in the one-one spot rather than his preferred rearward position.

He jumped from gate 12 of 16 in the Millennium as a $26 shot, settled last for Newitt, was blocked for room behind the ruck for most of the straight but once clear rocketed home in the last 25m to claim third, beaten 0.77 lengths.

“He’s been straightforward all the way through and has kept improving,” Keys said. “Everything you asked him to do he did. He worked with his own age group and he’d beat them home every time.

“When he won the Preview, it was certainly not his racing style but he still got the job done.

“Then in Sydney, he didn’t get on his right leg at all, didn’t handle that way of going, looked very ordinary coming around the home turn. Once he did get balanced up, he ran into road blocks all the way up the straight, before he jumped out of the ground late on.

“That made me think the 1200 [metres] of the Blue Diamond should suit him. I reckon he’ll make a good miler at three, so the 1200 now should be up his alley.”

Alabama Express (Credit: Yulong)

Striving to become Yulong sire Alabama Express’s (Redoute’s Choice) second elite winner after four-timer Treasurethe Moment, Alibaba is raced by Keys and wife Louise and a group of regular clients, while West Australian stud Ridgeport Farm bought in after his first barrier trial.

WA interest was spurred when full-sister Strideaway - sent to Perth after a $25,000 purchase at the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale - won twice at Ascot before taking third in the Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) at Pinjarra. Luckily for Keys’s budget, that came four days after Keys bought Alibaba.

Strideaway and Alibaba are out of yet another Written Tycoon in Rowsthorn, an Adelaide city winner over 1000 metres. The pair’s deeds have helped third foal - a colt by Yulong’s Lucky Vega (Lope De Vega) - earn the mare a sales upgrade by being accepted into Inglis Easter this year.

Placing no blame in Newitt for Alibaba’s luckless Millennium run, connections have stuck with him for the Blue Diamond, where he’ll seek a third success after piloting Mick Price’s pair Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) in 2016 and Samaready (More Than Ready) in 2012.

Keys, who returned to Inglis Classic last week and bought another Alabama Express colt for $40,000 and a son of Flying Artie (Artie Schiller) for $12,000, has been training for more than 40 years.

He’s tasted stakes success 30 times but a Group 1 has eluded him, though he’s come close on a few occasions.

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The most agonising came through his triple black type victor Rich Enuff in the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) of 2014.

Starting a $1.80 favourite after completing a stakes grade hat-trick with a 2.5-length romp in the Guineas Prelude (Gr 3, 1400m), Rich Enuff had to work across to the lead from gate ten and was fought for the lead throughout. He was still being hailed as the winner deep into the straight before being claimed late in a 0.3-length second to Shooting To Win (Northern Meteor).

Keys’s triple Group winner of late last decade Spanish Reef (Lope De Vega) ran third in the Empire Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m), as did his stayer Like A Carousel (Helike) in the 2015 Sydney Cup (Gr 1, 3200m).

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The media will build up the others so we’ll sit in the background a bit, or I hope we can, but I think we’re in with a genuine chance

Ken Keys

“I haven’t won a Group 1 yet, so it’d be nice to top it off if we can get one on Saturday,” said the 67-year-old, who says his daughter “does most of the work now” at their stable.

Asked about his confidence levels of breaking through in the Blue Diamond, he said: “Oh, they’re pretty high. The media will build up the others so we’ll sit in the background a bit, or I hope we can, but I think we’re in with a genuine chance.”

In the foreground, bookmakers give Price a strong chance of claiming his third Blue Diamond, this time with co-trainer Michael Kent Jnr. The market was headed on Monday by their colts Big Sky (Bivouac) at $4 and Guest House (Home Affairs) at $5, ahead of Danny O’Brien’s colt Closer To Free (Street Boss) at $6.

Meanwhile, Team Hayes opted not to mirror Keys by paying a late entry fee for Hard Kick (All Too Hard) after his debut win in Saturday’s Talindert Stakes (Listed, 1100m). Ben Hayes said the gelding would instead be aimed towards the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) on March 21, for which he’s currently a $26 chance.

Hard Kick is also not nominated for that $5 million feature, but could win his way in by claiming a qualifying lead-up race.

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Australia

Unit Five leads Maher trio in Blue Diamond

Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) winner Unit Five (Supido) will attempt to break new ground again when he heads Ciaron Maher’s three-pronged attack on Saturday’s $2 million Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Caulfield. The unbeaten son of Supido (Sebring) took out the Magic Millions feature on just his second start at the Gold Coast in January. No horse has completed the Magic Millions–Blue Diamond double without an intervening run, but Maher is confident the colt can defy that trend. “He trialled well and seems very similar,” Maher said after Unit Five finished third in a Cranbourne hit-out won by stablemate Milsons Point (Blue Point) last Monday. “He’s a very similar weight, travelled down well and seems in similar order. I can’t fault him, he's very straightforward. I think he’ll run to that [Gold Coast performance] and possibly better given it’s only his third run. I like that his runs have been spaced and he’s fresh.” Unit Five is rated a $7 chance behind Big Sky (Bivouac), Guest House (Home Affairs) and Blue Diamond Prelude (Gr 3, 1100m) (C\&G) winner Closer To Free (Street Boss). Maher will also saddle Milsons Point and Ghana’s Akan (Street Boss). Milsons Point was runner-up in the Blue Diamond Preview (Listed, 1000m) (C\&G) and is rated a $34 chance, but Maher expects improvement stepping to 1200 metres. Ghana’s Akan was runner-up in the $2 million Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m) and has had a busy campaign, but Maher is satisfied with her condition: “She’s fit, well and sound. You can afford to ease off with two-year-olds.” Tom Stockdale rides Unit Five, Ben Allen retains Milsons Point and Ethan Brown partners Ghana’s Akan.

Unit Five (Credit: Michael McInally)

No Blue Diamond for Hard Kick after Team Hayes decision

Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes was dealt a late twist on Monday after connections of impressive debut winner Hard Kick (All Too Hard) opted against paying the $55,000 late entry fee. Co-trainer Ben Hayes confirmed that the colt would not take his place in Victoria’s premier juvenile event, despite firming into favouritism following his eye-catching first-up performance in the Talindert Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at Flemington on Saturday. “’We had a good look at him on Sunday morning and we were happy, but we are thinking it’s not the best option for the horse,” Hayes told Racing.com. “We really wanted to and considered it but we just thought he'd had three hit-outs and a race in a relatively short amount of time and just a back-up might be a step too far.” Hard Kick is now being assessed for alternative targets, including a possible Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) campaign in Sydney next month. “We'll look at the option in two weeks in a stakes race at Flemington or maybe the three-week option into the Todman [Stakes]. Potentially, he could be [on a Golden Slipper path] but we want to do the best thing by the horse, just see how he is.” Alibaba (Alabama Express) – winner of a Blue Diamond Preview, was the only juvenile paid up as a late nomination before Monday’s noon deadline.

Hidrix and Confederation to clash again in Silver Slipper

Chris Waller’s Canonbury Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) quinella Hidrix (Extreme Choice) and Confederation (Wootton Bassett) are set to clash again in Saturday’s Silver Slipper Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) at Rosehill as their Golden Slipper campaigns gather momentum. A $1.7 million Inglis Easter purchase, Hidrix defeated his stablemate by 1.7 lengths on debut in the Canonbury. Waller expects improvement from both colts in the $300,000 feature. “Hidrix has come on nicely. Confederation has got to harness that early speed,” Waller said. “A little gear change with him and he’ll be right. He could turn the tables if he does things right.” A $650,000 Magic Millions yearling, Confederation will race in an Irish martingale second-up. “We’ve been using them a bit more,” Waller said. “They stop them throwing their heads.” The pair are among 16 entries for Saturday’s feature, alongside Canonbury third Eviction Notice (Stay Inside), former Slipper favourite Incognito (Stay Inside) and Gimcrack Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) winner Shiki (Too Darn Hot). While the Silver Slipper will be just the second start for Waller’s pair, the trainer is comfortable with his preparation pattern. “It just seems to work for us,” he said. “You get a month out from the Slipper and you think you’ve got nothing and, all of a sudden, you’ve got two or three.” Meanwhile, unraced Frankel (Galileo) colt Central Europe, prominent in Golden Slipper markets, could debut in next week’s Skyline Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick. “He would only get there through running in the Pago Pago [on March 14] second-up,” Waller said.

Hidrix (Credit: Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Handloom shows promise at Warwick Farm juvenile trials

Godolphin filly Handloom (Exceed And Excel) produced the standout juvenile performance at Monday’s Warwick Farm trials, leading throughout to comfortably claim her second hit-out of the preparation by 4.5 lengths.

The Gary Portelli-trained daughter of Exceed And Excel (Danehill) showed sharp improvement from her first heat since the spring earlier this month, stretching clear to defeat Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) colt Barracks, with Albert Palais (Snitzel) another 1.4 lengths adrift in third.

Unplaced in the spring’s Gimcrack Stakes on debut last October, Handloom is the second foal out of winning Bernardini (A.P. Indy) mare Handspun, who is from the family of Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) heroine Bounding Away (Biscay).

Another returning Gimcrack runner, Bjorn Baker’s Better Off Alone (Better Than Ready) also impressed, leading under Jason Collett and holding off Hellbent (I Am Invincible) filly Hellenic Belle by 0.2 lengths, with Saltash (Capitalist) another 1.6 lengths back in third.

A $120,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase for Darby Racing, Better Off Alone is a sister to two winners out of Not A Single Woman (Not A Single Doubt) from the family of Group 3 winner Inspire (Rory's Jester).

Meanwhile, the Ciaron Maher-trained Exceedance (Exceed And Excel) colt Raise The Bar produced his best effort to date, finishing strongly alongside Godolphin’s Exceed And Excel colt Zensen to win his second heat of the preparation by 0.1 lengths.

A $140,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast buy for Maher, Strong Bloodstock and Koolman Bloodstock, Raise The Bar is a half-brother to three winners out of Dayeala (Starcraft), who is from the family of Irish Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f) winner Grey Swallow (Daylami).

Better Off Alone pictured as a yearling (Credit: Magic Millions)

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New Zealand

National online breeding stock sale looming

New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB) has confirmed dates for its National Online Breeding Stock Sale, which will again be conducted via Gavelhouse Plus in July. The standalone sale provides breeders the opportunity to offer broodmares, stallion shares and nominations at a key time ahead of the breeding season. In recent years, the platform has delivered strong results. Sale-toppers across recent editions have included Yearn (Savabeel) ($195,000), Asama Blue (Fastnet Rock) ($126,000), Chanel’s Choice (Redoute's Choice) ($115,000) and Dee And Gee (Darci Brahma) ($105,000). The sale has also proven a valuable source of investment opportunities. More Than Ready (Southern Halo) mare Paris was offered in foal to Sword Of State (Snitzel) at the 2024 edition, but failed to meet her $7,000 reserve and her resultant foal sold at Karaka this year for $90,000. High Tranquility (High Chaparral) was purchased for $30,500 in 2021, with her 2022 Vadamos (Monsun) colt going on to realise $220,000 at Karaka 2024. “This sale is the perfect opportunity for breeders to assess their portfolio and use a proven platform to buy and sell quality mares,” NZB bloodstock sales manager Kane Jones said. “Stallion shares and nominations will also be available at an ideal time ahead of the breeding season, and we’ve seen some outstanding returns from resulting progeny sold at Karaka.” Entries open on May 19 and close June 16, with the catalogue to go live on June 26. Bidding opens July 5 and closes from 6pm (NZT) on July 8. The entry fee remains $400 (plus GST) with commission set at five per cent and no pass-in fees.

Opawa Jack prevails in Wairoa Cup

Opawa Jack (War Decree) carried 60 kilograms to a gritty victory in Sunday’s Wairoa Cup (2100m), prevailing in testing, rain-affected conditions at Waipukurau. The Chrissy Bambry-trained gelding settled outside pacemaker Just Charlie (Zed) under Kate Hercock before briefly gaining cover when Vickezzmargaux (Eminent) improved around them. The John Bary-trained mare took control near the 600 metres and she and Opawa Jack worked to the better ground in the straight. While Just Charlie and New Zealand Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) hopeful Tulsa King (Stephanos) stuck to the inside, the outside pair fought out the finish, with Opawa Jack edging Vickezzmargaux by 0.1 lengths. “It was a great win, he’s a pretty good horse,” Bambry said. “I didn’t think he would handle the wet track but it was a summer heavy and Kate got to the better ground. He deserved 60 kilos, but when the rain came I was a bit worried about that weight.” A return to stakes company now beckons, with next month’s Awapuni Gold Cup (Gr 2, 2100m) at Trentham his primary target.

Local double for Wilson

Waipukurau trainer Simon Wilson made the most of racing on his home track on Sunday, producing a perfect strike-rate with a winning double on the eight-race card. While wet weather dampened conditions, the meeting, run as a Wairoa fixture, was well supported, with strong local attendance despite the rain. “The weather didn’t play its part, but it was well supported,” Wilson said. “There were a lot of people down from Wairoa and the locals were out in force as well.” With remedial work ongoing at Hastings and Awapuni, Waipukurau has enjoyed a welcome return to the racing calendar, something Wilson says has been a major boost for the community. “It’s fantastic. It’s great for the club and the community to be back racing there,” he said. “We’ve had amazing support from trainers bringing horses for jump-outs and race meetings. Long may it last. We’ve got a passionate committee and things are heading in the right direction.” Wilson saddled both runners on the day and was rewarded with victories from debutant Concorde (Contributer) in the Three-Year-Old Maiden (1200m) and Plain Sailing (Ocean Park) in the Davmet Maiden (1400m), both ridden by Kate Hercock. “Concorde has plenty of speed and relaxed well. Being her home track, it made sense to start her there,” Wilson said. “Plain Sailing has taken time to strengthen up. The blinkers helped.” Both horses have pulled up well, with Wilson eyeing Waipukurau’s April 26 meeting as a possible next target.

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Asia

HK: Yiu banking on Sunlight Power to shine in Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup

Ricky Yiu is hopeful Sunlight Power (Capitalist) can build on his recent Group 1 effort when he lines up in Sunday’s Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (Gr 1, 1400m) at Sha Tin. The gelding finished a creditable fourth at 52/1 in last month’s Stewards’ Cup (Gr 1, 1600m), beaten three and a half lengths by Romantic Warrior (Acclamation), and Yiu believes he has returned in top order after a freshen at Conghua. “He’s doing really well and holding his condition perfectly,” Yiu said. “I think he enjoys himself in Conghua. I saw his gallop this morning and I couldn’t fault him.” The six-year-old will be having his third attempt at Group 1 level this season, having also finished third in last term’s Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m), beaten just half a length by Red Lion (Belardo), who he meets again on Sunday. Sunlight Power has won four times over 1400 metres but has been campaigned predominantly at a mile in recent seasons. His record stands at six wins and 12 minor placings from 30 starts. Yiu conceded victory may be ambitious given the presence of world-class sprinter Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress), who is chasing a second leg of the Hong Kong Speed Series after taking out the Centenary Cup Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m). “I’ll be happy if we finish second, third or fourth,” Yiu said. “The last run was good and hopefully he can continue to perform.”

HK: Lor launches two-pronged attack on Year Of The Horse Cup

Frankie Lor (Credit: HKJC)

Fresh from celebrating his 60th birthday with a winning double at Sha Tin, Frankie Lor will look to maintain momentum at Thursday’s Year Of The Horse Raceday. Lor saddles six runners across the 11-race programme, headlined by Regal Gem (Zoustar) and Voyage Samurai (Dissident) in the Class 2 The Year Of The Horse Cup (1600m). Regal Gem, a progressive four-year-old, narrowly missed overall honours in the DBS x Manulife Million Challenge and now shapes as a possible contender for the Hong Kong Derby (2000m) on March 22. “Regal Gem will not run in the Hong Kong Classic Cup, but if the opportunity arises the owners would like to try the Derby,” Lor said. “This race over 1600 metres is a good stepping stone and, if he runs well, he may go straight to the Derby.” The gelding has raced once previously over a mile, when caught wide without cover at Happy Valley, and Lor believes his recent 1200-metre effort suggests he is looking for further. Derek Leung partners Voyage Samurai, with Alexis Badel aboard Regal Gem. “I was pleased with Voyage Samurai’s recent trial,” Lor said. “He was scratched last time with a minor issue but has recovered well. He has a big stride and should race prominently.”

HK: Top Dragon targets Year Of The Horse Cup

Chris So will press on with Top Dragon (Pierata) in Thursday’s Class 2 The Year Of The Horse Cup Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin following his encouraging effort in the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) behind Little Paradise (Toronado). The gelding finished fifth in the Four-Year-Old Classic Series opener on February 1, and So believes he can capitalise on a light weight under handicap conditions. “I think it was a fine performance and the owner was happy,” So said. “He proved he was competitive over 1600 metres. He was crowded near the 150-metre mark and without that he might have finished closer. The winner was very strong.” Top Dragon drops from set weights to carry 118lb under the 105–80 rating band and has come through the run well. “He has maintained good form and is eating well,” So said. “He’s honest, easy to train and the type of horse any trainer would love to have. Maxime felt we should go again and we hope he can take another step forward.” The son of Pierata (Pierro) will bypass the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), though the Hong Kong Derby on March 22 remains a possibility. Maxime Guyon retains the ride after partnering the gelding last start.

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Kiwi Chronicles

Weather Gods strike again

Lara Antipova (Credit: Race Images)

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The fact that weather is out of our control does not disguise our sheer disappointment when it ruins a popular event and the latest victim is the Matamata Racing Club’s Breeders’ Stakes Day, last Saturday.

Last spring, a number of New Zealand race meetings were either abandoned or postponed due to weather. Last month Matamata pushed their January 21 meeting back two days due to rains which caused a landslide and subsequent deaths at Mt Maunganui. So much for stable summer weather.

New Zealand’s Waikato region took another hit late last week as owners, trainers and raceday patrons were faced with a sodden Heavy 9 track for Matamata’s feature summer meeting. Hindsight is 20/20 but on reflection, pushing the meeting back by two or three days might have been preferable. The racing deserved it.

Perhaps the raceday committee considered the idea however it was the trainers who spoke clearly, scratching 31 potential runners over the nine-race card. Three fields were finalised at just six runners including the day’s feature, the Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) while the Group 3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) saw just four starters compete. Punters shy clear of small fields and ever-necessary betting turnover suffers accordingly.

An out-of-season deep track resulted in several very slow times. The 1200-metre Slipper was run in 1:16.21. The 1200-metre Breeders’ Stakes was run in 1:14.54. The best time of the day was in the Lisa Chittick Champagne Stakes (Listed, 1400m), run in a surprisingly good 1:27.38. Over a middle-distance was the Kaimai Classic (Listed, 2000m) and all four races were won from the front. Justin Case (Banquo), Lara Antipova (Russian Revolution) and My Lips Are Sealed (Ace High) led the last 1000 metres, while Diamond Jak (Jakkalberry) led with a lap to run. Each hugged tight to the running rail rounding into the home straight from where they skipped clear to win comfortably. The old adage of “out in front and out of trouble” paid off in spades.

How good?

Lara Antipova was far too good in the Breeders’ Stakes which lost its gloss when strong competitor Liguria (Snitzel) was a late scratching. Beginning fairly, Lara Antipova took command after 200m and never really gave her opponents much hope. Opie Bosson gave her a shake soon after straightening then and a half slap down her off shoulder at the 150m but this was too easy and the filly remains unbeaten in three starts.

Her debut at Te Aroha early December was a walkover, away by eight lengths at the line and later that month, at Trentham for the Wakefield Challenge Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m), she showed her opponents a clean pair of heels when racing way by four and half lengths in a sharp 1:03.36, the last 600m in 33.32.

Offered at the 2025 Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale, Lara Antipova was purchased by David Ellis and Fortuna racing for AU$100,000 which now looks like an inspired purchase. The filly is raced by a syndicate put together by John Galvin and his Fortuna brand who had so much success with Ellis’s purchase of the great Melody Belle (Commands).

Lara Antipova’s earnings of $240,360 might only be a deposit on a what promises to be a top class career which is very likely to include the Sistema Stakes (Gr 1, 1200) at Ellerslie, the same day as the NZB Kiwi (Listed, 1500m), scheduled for March 7. You won’t be able to miss her giant white blaze.

Success breeds success and Ellis has displayed a keen liking for champion sire Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) so identifying a runner by Snitzel’s son Russian Revolution is probably no real surprise. Lara Antipova is one of four winners from Artistic Lass (Myboycharlie) whose five win record included two in Sydney, just missing black-type when finishing fourth in the Listed Fernhill Handicap (1600m). She remained sound throughout her career.

Artistic Lass ranks as a half-sister to Sistine Angel (Testa Rossa) whose only wins were the Edward Manifold Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) and a Caulfield Group 3 plus a Group 1 second in the Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m). Another half-sister is Sistine Demon (Excites), a Group 3 and Listed winner in Melbourne, two of her eight wins.

Deceptive

As previously mentioned, the other feature race for the two-year-olds, the Matamata Slipper, drew four runners after scratchings. What can be taken from this race will remain in doubt but it might not be wise to write off the winner’s performance because of the small field. Statistics will show that Waikato Stud’s value sire, Banquo (Written Tycoon) is off and running with his first stakes winner.

Justin Case (Credit: Race Images)

Justin Case ran them off their feet and waltzed clear by nearly six lengths to take his record to two wins in three starts. A trial win in late October was followed by a race debut second at Pukekohe in which he raced three wide the trip. At the delayed Matamata meeting on January 23 he was an easy winner on a Heavy 8 surface.

The closest Justin Case came to being sold at auction was in 2025 but he was withdrawn from the NZB Ready To Run Sale. He is the fifth winner from his stakes-winning dam Do Ra Mi (Savabeel) which includes stakes-placed Hanger (O’Reilly), a five-times winner who was third in the Matamata Slipper when it was a Listed race. Do Ra Mi’s premier performance was in Flemington’s Kewney Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m). Do Ra Mi’s half-sister Marju Snip (Marju) landed Adelaide’s Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m) and five other races while their half-brother Unique Jewellery (O’Reilly) won at Listed level in Hong Kong.

Their dam, Aulide (Snippets), is a half-sister to the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Nadeem (Redoute’s Choice) who stood at Little Avondale Stud. His standing there was no accident as he represents a family that has its roots with the Te Parae Stud-Little Avondale Stud empire, tracing directly to the first mare that Sam Williams’ grandmother Nancy bred and sold from. Haggada holds a special place in the Williams’ family history because allowing Haggada to relocate from Marlborough to the Wairarapa after Alister Williams proposed marriage to Nancy was a condition of the marriage. Alister was not at all interested in Nancy’s horses but she insisted: “No horses, no Nancy.”

Aulide’s and Nadeem’s dam Candide (Sound Reason) achieved a notable classic double, the New Zealand Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) and the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m). Candide’s sister, Sound Lover not only scored at Group 3 level herself, she produced four stakes winners and Savamour (Savabeel), dam of Sydney Group 3 winner Belluci Babe (Per Incanto) and grandam of Group 2 winner Evaporate (Per Incanto). Little Avondale’s loyalty to Nancy Williams’s legacy has paid off royally.

Far and wide

Cambridge Stud’s recent successes via their sires and at the Karaka Yearling Sale has spread to the deep south in the form of Hello Hayley (Hello Youmzain) and her solid win in the Southland Guineas (Listed, 1400m), the stallion’s second winner on Saturday’s Ascot Park programme.

When catching up with Cambridge Stud’s CEO Henry Plumptre at Karaka, Kiwi Chronicles made mention of the recent racetrack success of resident sire Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) to which Henry obviously agreed. However, Henry also pointed out that while Sword Of State (Snitzel) had made a highly promising start to his unfolding career, that Hello Youmzain (Kodiac) was also chiming in strongly to the tune of more than 100 individual winners across both hemispheres.

Hello Hayley (Credit: Monica Toretto)

That number currently stands at 109 (Taffeta’s Saturday’s) and it might pay to remember that Hello Youmzain’s first northern hemisphere crop has just turned four, or effectively just two crops. In the southern hemisphere his oldest are three-year-olds. In terms of individual stakes winners, his tally totals five in the north while Hello Hayley is his third in the south.

Among his stakes-placed performers are six in Europe and four here in New Zealand two of which, Bulgari and Drops Of God, filled second and third in the Cambridge Stud sponsored Almanzor Trophy (Gr 3, 1200m) on Karaka Millions night a few weeks back.

Hello Hayley’s win was a splendid effort as she was last at the 800m and still last at the 600m. Apprentice Donovan Cooper waited and while most of the field went wide he saved precious ground rounding into the shortish Ascot Park straight. At the 200m he had to move out a lane for a run but then switched back to the inner, diving through to challenge. The filly levelled up inside the 100m and was too good by a convincing length.

Hello Hayley had one start from Lance Noble’s stable as a juvenile but her five subsequent starts this season have been with Sophie Price of Winton. At start two from her new lodgings Hello Hayley broke through at Ascot Park in mid December and was tried at stakes level in the NZB Air Freight Stakes (Listed, 1400m) on Boxing Day at Wingatui for an encouraging sixth.

Hello Hayley is the fourth winner from Hayley Grace (Thorn Park), herself a half-sister to Waikato Gold Cup (Gr 2, 2400m) winner Bak Da Chief (Chief Bearhart), the latter the dam of the brilliant Te Akau Shark (Rip Van Winkle). Another half-sister is Bak Da Princess (Danske) whose daughter Ponderosa Miss (High Chaparral) scored Ellerslie’s Easter Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m).

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Monday, February 16, 2026

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Beaumont NSW Good(4)
Show

Beaumont NSW Good(4)

R1: Sharp Office Plate (C1), $27,000, 2100m

  1. Pro Velocity (NZ) (b M 4 Proisir (AUS) - High Spin (NZ)
    T: Brad Widdup J: C Reith
  2. Stormzino (AUS) (b M 4 Tarzino (NZ) - Dottie (NZ))
  3. So You Ready (AUS) (b/br G 4 So You Think (NZ) - Dora's Ready (AUS))

Margins: 0.4 lens, 5.5 lens. Time: 2:11.15 (last 600m 35.25)

R2: The Adviser Collective Country Boosted Mdn Hcp, $30,000, 1350m

  1. Heta (AUS) (b/br G 3 Calyx (GB) - Talapega (AUS)
    T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough J: Nick Palmer
  2. Kenisis (AUS) (b F 3 So You Think (NZ) - Strobic (AUS))
  3. Artie's Magic (AUS) (b G 4 Flying Artie (AUS) - Neat Aza Pin (NZ))

Margins: 1.5 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:22.20 (last 600m 35.62)

R3: Davali Thoroughbreds Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1150m

  1. Vidia (NZ) (ch F 3 Proisir (AUS) - The Fairy's Kiss (AUS)
    T: Michael Freedman J: A Adkins
  2. River Jordan (AUS) (ch G 3 Street Boss (USA) - Aqua D'ivina (AUS))
  3. Baqueira (AUS) (b F 3 Ole Kirk (AUS) - Steamboat Sally (AUS))

Margins: 1.1 lens, 0.7 lens. Time: 1:08.17 (last 600m 34.57)

R4: Dailey Family Funerals Country Boosted Hcp (C1), $30,000, 1200m

  1. Mirai San (AUS) (br G 4 Supido (AUS) - Issey (AUS)
    T: S I Singleton J: C Reith
  2. Yacht Girl (AUS) (b M 4 Merchant Navy (AUS) - Miranda Jane (AUS))
  3. Dundee Tales (AUS) (b G 4 Dundeel (NZ) - Wine Tales (AUS))

Margins: 0.6 lens, 1.2 lens. Time: 1:11.23 (last 600m 34.24)

R5: New Zealand Bloodstock (Bm58), $27,000, 1150m

  1. Trounce (AUS) (b M 4 I Am Invincible (AUS) - Noondie (AUS)
    T: K A Lees J: A Gibbons
  2. Cupid's Kiss (AUS) (br M 7 Nicconi (AUS) - Romance Writer (NZ))
  3. Girls Weekend (AUS) (b M 4 Headwater (AUS) - Fly Buy Fly (AUS))

R6: Horsepower (Bm58), $27,000, 1150m

  1. Danxia (NZ) (ch G 4 El Roca (AUS) - Cashenti (AUS)
    T: Colt Prosser J: L P Rolls
  2. Piccaderro (AUS) (br G 4 Pierro (AUS) - Piccadillies (AUS))
  3. Jason Darren (AUS) (ch G 4 Star Witness (AUS) - Dinkum Diamond (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 1:08.06 (last 600m 34.38)

R7: The Prince of Merewether (Bm66), $27,000, 1350m

  1. Smart Cry (AUS) (ch M 4 Vino Rosso (USA) - Jungfrau (AUS)
    T: J C Coyle J: H Van Der Hoven
  2. Tickle Me Pink (AUS) (br M 4 Vancouver (AUS) - Wyuna (AUS))
  3. Myalaby (AUS) (br M 4 Sebring Sun (AUS) - Committal (AUS))
Cairns QLD Heavy(8)
Show

Cairns QLD Heavy(8)

R1: Ladbrokes Quick Multi Mdn Hcp, $23,000, 950m

  1. Scarlett Moda (AUS) (b M 7 Red Element (AUS) - Marni (AUS)
    T: Bodine Bailey J: Ms L Morrison
  2. Middle Child (AUS) (b M 7 Dissident (AUS) - Stellas Delight (AUS))
  3. Rock on Angel (AUS) (br M 5 Harry Angel (IRE) - Rock Style (AUS))

Margins: 2.2 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 0:55.35 (last 600m 34.84)

R2: Great Northern Brewing Co (Bm55), $21,000, 1400m

  1. Vouchers (AUS) (br/bl G 3 Grunt (NZ) - Twilighting (AUS)
    T: S J Royes J: S Cormack
  2. Brand New (NZ) (b G 6 Tivaci (AUS) - Kim Dynasty (AUS))
  3. Flourish (AUS) (ch M 4 Written Tycoon (AUS) - Cubana Moss (AUS))

Margins: 2.4 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:26.04 (last 600m 38.28)

R3: Fenglehorn Sauces Mdn Plate, $23,000, 1250m

  1. Mr Oreo (AUS) (br G 3 Sensei (AUS) - Latina (AUS)
    T: F J Wieland J: Lauren Guernier
  2. March Madness (AUS) (b G 4 Dubious (AUS) - Smug Satisfaction (AUS))
  3. Essay Wine (AUS) (b M 4 Press Statement (AUS) - Chinese Wine (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.6 lens. Time: 1:16.34 (last 600m 37.28)

R4: Coral Coast Catering Jewel Qualifier 3yo Plate, $25,000, 1250m

  1. Satisfied Mugs (AUS) (ch G 3 Invader (AUS) - Smug Satisfaction (AUS)
    T: Georgie Holt J: Aidan Holt
  2. Aspen Cowboy (AUS) (b G 3 Gold Standard (AUS) - Kev's Babe (AUS))
  3. Desarae Doll (AUS) (b F 3 Dracarys (AUS) - Bit By Bit (AUS))

Margins: 7.1 lens, 4.7 lens. Time: 1:14.65 (last 600m 36.56)

R5: Red Beret Hotel Hcp (C1), $21,000, 1250m

  1. Thirteen Under (AUS) (b G 5 Spieth (NZ) - Fifteen Sunflowers (AUS)
    T: Sharlee Hoffman J: Ms L Morrison
  2. Rhegion (AUS) (b G 4 Magna Grecia (IRE) - Maewyn (IRE))
  3. Third Master (AUS) (b/br G 4 Brutal (NZ) - Outsider Art (USA))

Margins: 0.4 lens, 2 lens. Time: 1:15.48 (last 600m 36.44)

R6: Triple M Cairns (Bm75), $21,000, 1250m

  1. Desert Grit (AUS) (b/br G 5 Kobayashi (AUS) - Little Mo (AUS)
    T: Trevor & Peter Rowe J: Krysten Swaffer
  2. Yamabushi (AUS) (b G 5 Brave Smash (JPN) - Unswerving (AUS))
  3. Chartwell (AUS) (b G 6 Churchill (IRE) - First Look (AUS))

Margins: 1.4 lens, 2.5 lens. Time: 1:15.06 (last 600m 36.19)

R7: Ladbrokes Mega Multi (Bm65), $21,000, 950m

  1. Injada (AUS) (ch G 6 Invader (AUS) - Requejada (USA)
    T: Bodine Bailey J: Ms L Morrison
  2. Singular (AUS) (b G 5 Nicconi (AUS) - Riverset (AUS))
  3. Devine Force (AUS) (br M 4 Cosmic Force (AUS) - Munjai (AUS))

Margins: 0.6 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 0:55.84 (last 600m 35.25)

R8: RNR Air- Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (Bm55), $21,000, 950m

  1. Shere Khan (AUS) (ch G 5 Jungle Cat (IRE) - Sweet Cracker (AUS)
    T: Scott Cooper J: N Thomas
  2. Lord Power (AUS) (b/br G 6 Power (GB) - Showmore (AUS))
  3. Super Twenty Three (AUS) (b G 7 I Am Invincible (AUS) - Ultimata (NZ))

Margins: 0.5 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 0:55.64 (last 600m 35.12)

Wagga NSW Good(4)
Show

Wagga NSW Good(4)

R1: Wild West Bundaberg Rum Precinct Feb 28 Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1600m

  1. Launch Mode (AUS) (b G 6 Smart Missile (AUS) - Beautify (AUS)
    T: R T Waters J: Ella Bent
  2. Bravo Six (NZ) (b G 3 Tarzino (NZ) - Peroxide Blonde (AUS))
  3. I Am A Rockstar (AUS) (b G 4 Fastnet Rock (AUS) - I Am A Star (NZ))

Margins: 3.3 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:36.79 (last 600m 36.80)

R2: 2026 Wagga Gold Cup Carnival Tickets Now On Sale Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1200m

  1. Vantante (AUS) (b F 3 Vancouver (AUS) - Repentant (AUS)
    T: Paul Murray J: Claire Ramsbotham
  2. Just Hear Me Out (AUS) (br G 3 Microphone (AUS) - Just Meille (AUS))
  3. Eagle Crescent (AUS) (b F 3 Fierce Impact (JPN) - Roseberry Street (AUS))

Margins: 0.8 lens, 1.2 lens. Time: 1:9.510 (last 600m 34.83)

R3: Long Lunch In The Grandview Marquee Feb 28 Country Boosted Mdn Hcp, $30,000, 1000m

  1. Tassalina (AUS) (b/br F 3 Tassort (AUS) - Glorious Lady (AUS)
    T: Todd Smart J: B Mc Dougall
  2. Cherry Jubilee (AUS) (b F 3 Russian Revolution (AUS) - Monistique (AUS))
  3. Rogue Nation (AUS) (b G 4 Unite And Conquer (AUS) - Abba (AUS))

R4: Thank You Kooringal Rotary (Bm58), $27,000, 1600m

  1. Think I Do (AUS) (b M 4 So You Think (NZ) - Karata (AUS)
    T: B Joseph & P & M Jones J: Claire Ramsbotham
  2. Cayman Island (NZ) (b G 3 Hello Youmzain (FR) - Nucleonic (NZ))
  3. Taumata (NZ) (b G 6 Satono Aladdin (JPN) - Leica Duell (NZ))

Margins: 0.7 lens, 1.8 lens. Time: 1:34.84 (last 600m 36.75)

R5: Welcome 2026 MTC 100 Club Sponsors (Bm62), $27,000, 1000m

  1. Tallingas Immortal (AUS) (b F 3 I Am Immortal (AUS) - Quantam (AUS)
    T: S S Cunningham J: Justin W Stanley
  2. Iowna Benz (AUS) (b/br M 4 Winning Rupert (AUS) - Mercedes (AUS))
  3. Drama Dodger (AUS) (b M 5 Nicconi (AUS) - Pure Drama (AUS))

Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 0:57.06 (last 600m 33.70)

R6: SDRA Evergreen Turf Country Championships Preview Hcp (C4), $27,000, 1200m

  1. Gooloo Bucky (AUS) (b G 4 Ready For Victory (AUS) - Jake's Purse (AUS)
    T: Paul Murray J: C Lever
  2. Ghost Walker (AUS) (b/br G 5 Ready for Victory (AUS) - Cascada (AUS))
  3. Bon Holler (AUS) (b M 4 Holler (AUS) - Our Bonnie Belle (AUS))

Margins: 0.4 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:9.129 (last 600m 34.68)

R7: SDRA Country Championships at Wagga Feb 28 Country Boosted (Bm58), $30,000, 1400m

  1. Bonnie Murringo (AUS) (b M 4 Bon Hoffa (AUS) - Ashjata (AUS)
    T: Darrell Burnet J: Pierre Boudvillain
  2. Belnera (AUS) (br M 5 So You Think (NZ) - Most Secretive (AUS))
  3. Straight Fire (AUS) (b M 5 Vancouver (AUS) - Ready for You (AUS))

Margins: 1.4 lens, 0.3 lens. Time: 1:23.20 (last 600m 35.57)

Leading Broodmare Sires

Data supplied by Arion pedigrees

Australia

Leading Broodmare Sires by

Rank Stallion Ccode Yof - To Stud Breeding Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW(SWins) Earnings Best Performer
1 Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Danehill - Piccadilly Circus 552 214 294 10(13) $22,323,188 Joliestar - 2,224,000
2 Exceed and Excel (AUS) 2000 - 2004 Danehill - Patrona 440 156 223 9(12) $16,860,480 Tempted - 3,309,000
3 Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996 - 2000 Danehill - Shantha's Choice 538 190 250 8(9) $14,946,916 Axius - 715,600
4 Snitzel (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Snippets' Lass 472 185 250 5(5) $13,805,430 Clear Thinking - 1,042,000
5 Galileo (IRE) 1998 - 2002 Sadler's Wells - Urban Sea 130 42 56 4(6) $13,521,592 Via Sistina - 6,581,500
6 Street Cry (IRE) 1998 - 2003 Machiavellian - Helen Street 263 107 155 7(9) $11,492,403 Attica - 1,389,200
7 Lonhro (AUS) 1998 - 2004 Octagonal - Shadea 441 142 183 5(7) $10,974,331 Observer - 1,942,750
8 Desert King (IRE) 1994 - 1998 Danehill - Sabaah 21 11 17 1(3) $9,286,935 Half Yours - 8,900,950
9 More Than Ready (USA) 1997 - 2001 Southern Halo - Woodman's Girl 453 147 188 3(4) $9,193,480 Miss Joelene - 526,300
10 Shamardal (USA) 2002 - 2005 Giant's Causeway - Helsinki 131 51 77 6(8) $9,140,865 Ceolwulf - 5,035,895
11 Encosta de Lago (AUS) 1993 - 1997 Fairy King - Shoal Creek 431 151 193 2(2) $9,005,492 Fangirl - 738,750
12 O'Reilly (NZ) 1993 - 1997 Last Tycoon - Courtza 271 101 136 3(4) $8,895,235 Pride of Jenni - 1,027,145
13 High Chaparral (IRE) 1999 - 2004 Sadler's Wells - Kasora 284 96 133 5(9) $8,893,673 Apulia - 1,033,595
14 Not a Single Doubt (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Redoute's Choice - Singles Bar 336 123 164 6(9) $8,634,458 My Gladiola - 827,145
15 Savabeel (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Zabeel - Savannah Success 226 75 100 3(3) $8,595,490 Gringotts - 2,446,000
16 Per Incanto (USA) 2004 - 2011 Street Cry - Pappa Reale 35 9 11 1(1) $8,260,180 Ka Ying Rising - 7,549,000
17 Var (USA) 1999 - 2005 Forest Wildcat - Loma Preata 2 1 5 1(4) $6,978,600 Autumn Glow - 6,972,500
18 Medaglia d'Oro (USA) 1999 - 2005 El Prado - Cappucino Bay 172 58 92 6(8) $6,853,035 Apocalyptic - 1,105,000
19 Casino Prince (AUS) 2003 - 2008 Flying Spur - Lady Capel 107 39 57 4(5) $6,459,278 Sepals - 2,687,400
20 I Am Invincible (AUS) 2004 - 2010 Invincible Spirit - Cannarelle 277 111 156 4(4) $6,287,882 Hawker Hall - 272,125

New Zealand

Leading Broodmare Sires by

Rank Stallion Ccode Yof - To Stud Breeding Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW(SWins) Earnings Best Performer
1 O'Reilly (NZ) 1993 - 1997 Last Tycoon - Courtza 164 53 71 9(9) $3,867,872 Tuxedo - 563,950
2 Savabeel (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Zabeel - Savannah Success 155 51 60 3(3) $2,253,342 La Dorada - 328,250
3 High Chaparral (IRE) 1999 - 2004 Sadler's Wells - Kasora 86 32 43 3(3) $2,043,045 Bozo - 336,875
4 Sebring (AUS) 2005 - 2009 More Than Ready - Purespeed 23 7 16 2(5) $1,961,057 Well Written - 1,415,625
5 Pins (AUS) 1996 - 2000 Snippets - No Finer 112 30 39 1(2) $1,661,517 Enrico - 262,350
6 Stravinsky (USA) 1996 - 2000 Nureyev - Fire the Groom 46 19 26 3(3) $1,619,502 Romanoff - 451,100
7 Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996 - 2000 Danehill - Shantha's Choice 59 19 28 1(2) $1,439,010 Ohope Wins - 319,120
8 Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Danehill - Piccadilly Circus 62 22 34 3(3) $1,435,205 Hinekaha - 337,125
9 Zabeel (NZ) 1986 - 1991 Sir Tristram - Lady Giselle 85 32 35 2(2) $1,366,510 Manzor Blue - 239,635
10 Pentire (GB) 1992 - 1997 Be My Guest - Gull Nook 55 15 25 1(2) $1,330,065 Agera - 267,000
11 Keeper (AUS) 1997 - 2002 Danehill - Nuwirah 65 19 24 3(3) $1,297,120 Sterling Express - 229,250
12 Volksraad (GB) 1988 - 1993 Green Desert - Celtic Assembly 46 13 18 2(4) $1,236,945 First Five - 689,775
13 Darci Brahma (NZ) 2002 - 2007 Danehill - Grand Echezeaux 96 28 36 0(0) $1,213,895 Shaking Stevens - 98,440
14 Lonhro (AUS) 1998 - 2004 Octagonal - Shadea 49 16 19 1(1) $1,023,347 Jigsaw - 402,500
15 Towkay (AUS) 1994 - 1999 Last Tycoon - Princess Tracy 25 12 12 1(1) $993,770 Legarto - 508,500
16 Snitzel (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Snippets' Lass 35 13 19 1(1) $901,845 Miss Jones - 126,500
17 More Than Ready (USA) 1997 - 2001 Southern Halo - Woodman's Girl 60 22 24 1(1) $889,120 Cognito - 75,175
18 Shocking (AUS) 2005 - 2011 Street Cry - Maria di Castiglia 13 4 7 1(2) $781,735 Waitak - 627,750
19 Showcasing (GB) 2007 - 2011 Oasis Dream - Arabesque 31 9 11 2(2) $779,985 Lollapalooza - 313,725
20 Redwood (GB) 2006 - 2012 High Chaparral - Arum Lily 15 6 7 1(1) $704,745 Dream Roca - 550,500
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