Brian Donohoe makes an interesting observation in his Bel Esprit Winners Club blog, alluding to the number of top trainers who send their horses to race at Sale due to the ‘true and (long) straight’ nature of the track.
For the second at Sale yesterday (29 April) – the Newry Fencing Contractors 2YO Maiden Plate (1200m) – Messrs Hayes, Griffiths, O’Brien, Laing, Moloney, Smerdon, Freedman, Eurell and McArdle all had runners, but it was the unheralded runner of Moe mentor, Michael Templeton, who grabbed the bikkies.
Elite Ebony, who hails from the 2007 crop of Champion Victorian Sire, Bel Esprit, had trialed twice previously and was less than impressive on either occasion.
Accordingly, she was sent out a $41 shot at Sale but soon belied her odds by taking out the scamper with over a length to spare.
Out of the Crested Wave mare, Larnie (a sister to Cox Plate winner Surfers Paradise), Elite Ebony was bred by Anthony Mithen’s Rosemount Stud.
Bel Esprit’s other 2YO headliners this season include the stakes winner Strike The Tiger and stakes placed The Pupster, while Brian also observes that Black Caviar made her debut on 18 April 2009.
While not drawing comparisons, it’s clear that Elite Ebony has her share of ability.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
CLANGALANG TWO STATE DOUBLE
Big day out for Clangalang progeny on Wednesday (28 April), notching up a metropolitan double with Cruziero (Morphettville) and Lakedro (Sandown).
In terms of ‘impression’ it’s difficult to split the two: each won by three lengths and, while the 3YO Cruziero was making his debut, the year older Lakedro was scoring his second victory in eight days (and fourth overall from 10 starts).
Cruziero, who races out of the David Jolly stable in Adelaide, could hardly have been more noticeable in his first public appearance.
Sold by Eliza Park at the 2007 Great Southern Weanling Sale, Cruziero was bred by Melinda Bright and is out of the River Rough mare, Time Is Hope (who, coincidentally, is in foal to Magnus and has a Shinzig weanling colt).
Cruziero is a half brother to former top Sydney sprinter and 6-time winner Our Jetsetter, while Time Is Hope is a half sister to multiple Group winner Umah (9 wins inc. WATC Karakatta Plate-G1).
Meanwhile, Lakedro is the latest in a very long line of winners that have sprung forth from Greg Eurell’s Cadet Lodge at Cranbourne.
And, from the looks of it, Lakedro’s winning tally could easily have been greater than four.
Only having his first start last August, Lakedro finished with thirds at Kilmore and Ballarat before peeling off successive victories at Geelong (by six lengths) and Kyneton.
Tipped out for a spell, Lakedro hasn’t had the greatest of luck since resuming in February, featuring in the stewards’ reports with his eighth at Sandown and fourth at Moonee Valley.
But nothing compared to the ‘chapter’ they devoted to the horse following his second at Moonee Valley on 8 March when beaten less than a half length.
Lakedro then appeared in the Albury Cup (finishing sixth to Growl) before finally breaking through for a well deserved victory at Seymour on Tuesday (20 April), scoring comfortably over the 1600m.
Bred by Dennis Rose, Lakedro is out of the Nassipour mare, Enchanting Style and is from the family of European Group winner and successful Aussie sire, Lord Seymour, Caerwent, Marling, Marwell etc.
Notably, this was the third Clangalang victory at Sandown in a week following Reverberates last Wednesday and Mistaken Grace on Saturday.
PS. Can someone enlighten as to the origins of Cruziero? Thought at first he might be named after Tom Cruise, who also makes a lot of noise but doesn’t have as much substance as our ‘ero, however, google would suggest the name comes from an old Brazilian bank note or the football club Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. Yes, I know they are spelt differently.
In terms of ‘impression’ it’s difficult to split the two: each won by three lengths and, while the 3YO Cruziero was making his debut, the year older Lakedro was scoring his second victory in eight days (and fourth overall from 10 starts).
Cruziero, who races out of the David Jolly stable in Adelaide, could hardly have been more noticeable in his first public appearance.
Sold by Eliza Park at the 2007 Great Southern Weanling Sale, Cruziero was bred by Melinda Bright and is out of the River Rough mare, Time Is Hope (who, coincidentally, is in foal to Magnus and has a Shinzig weanling colt).
Cruziero is a half brother to former top Sydney sprinter and 6-time winner Our Jetsetter, while Time Is Hope is a half sister to multiple Group winner Umah (9 wins inc. WATC Karakatta Plate-G1).
Meanwhile, Lakedro is the latest in a very long line of winners that have sprung forth from Greg Eurell’s Cadet Lodge at Cranbourne.
And, from the looks of it, Lakedro’s winning tally could easily have been greater than four.
Only having his first start last August, Lakedro finished with thirds at Kilmore and Ballarat before peeling off successive victories at Geelong (by six lengths) and Kyneton.
Tipped out for a spell, Lakedro hasn’t had the greatest of luck since resuming in February, featuring in the stewards’ reports with his eighth at Sandown and fourth at Moonee Valley.
But nothing compared to the ‘chapter’ they devoted to the horse following his second at Moonee Valley on 8 March when beaten less than a half length.
Lakedro then appeared in the Albury Cup (finishing sixth to Growl) before finally breaking through for a well deserved victory at Seymour on Tuesday (20 April), scoring comfortably over the 1600m.
Bred by Dennis Rose, Lakedro is out of the Nassipour mare, Enchanting Style and is from the family of European Group winner and successful Aussie sire, Lord Seymour, Caerwent, Marling, Marwell etc.
Notably, this was the third Clangalang victory at Sandown in a week following Reverberates last Wednesday and Mistaken Grace on Saturday.
PS. Can someone enlighten as to the origins of Cruziero? Thought at first he might be named after Tom Cruise, who also makes a lot of noise but doesn’t have as much substance as our ‘ero, however, google would suggest the name comes from an old Brazilian bank note or the football club Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. Yes, I know they are spelt differently.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
ELIZA PARK ANNOUNCES STALLION FEES
With a roster which offers something for every broodmare owner, Eliza Park today announced its stallion fees for the 2010 breeding season.
All service fees come with a live foal guarantee and no payment of service fee is required until 31 March 2011. God's Own, however, is a 45 day PPT with Free Return.
God's Own and Magnus stand at Eliza Park in conjunction with Yallambee Stud.
Please note that this season, Bel Esprit (150 mares plus Free Returns), Statue of Liberty (120 mares plus Free Returns) and Wanted (80 mares) will cover limited books.
For further information, phone David Somers on 0428 440 330; Mark Lindsay on 0416 334 338 or Phil Marshall on 0407 853 782.
- WANTED [$38,500]
- BEL ESPRIT [$27,500]
- GOD’S OWN [$27,500]
- MAGNUS [$22,000]
- STATUE OF LIBERTY [$17,600]
- BUSHRANGER [$11,000]
- SHINZIG [$9,900]
- WRITTEN TYCOON [$6,600]
- CLANGALANG [$5,500]
- DELAGO BROM [$5,500]
- SHARKBITE [$5,500]
All service fees come with a live foal guarantee and no payment of service fee is required until 31 March 2011. God's Own, however, is a 45 day PPT with Free Return.
God's Own and Magnus stand at Eliza Park in conjunction with Yallambee Stud.
Please note that this season, Bel Esprit (150 mares plus Free Returns), Statue of Liberty (120 mares plus Free Returns) and Wanted (80 mares) will cover limited books.
For further information, phone David Somers on 0428 440 330; Mark Lindsay on 0416 334 338 or Phil Marshall on 0407 853 782.
TWO STATUES IN TWO DAYS
Did anyone else see Broadway Harmony’s run at Sandown on Saturday? The Statue of Liberty filly had it won everywhere but at the post and is now nominated for the Dequetteville Stakes-LR at Morphettville on Sunday (2 May).
Don’t be surprised if she doesn’t come away with the main prize in Adelaide and thus join Statue Of Liberty’s growing list of stakes winners.
(Interestingly, it was just on two years ago that two other Statue of Liberty fillies in Dan Baroness and Elysees won stakes races in Melbourne and Adelaide respectively).
Anyhow, Broadway Harmony’s (hopefully fleeting) disappointment aside, it’s been a handy couple of days for Statue of Liberty progeny with State of Being scoring at Bendigo for Peter Moody on Monday (26 April), while Manhattan Lad won his second on the trot for trainer Wayne Nichols over the 1100m at Seymour yesterday (27 April).
The lightly raced State of Being – out of the Keltrice mare Exotic Treat – was having his third outing, coming to Bendigo with a fourth at Moonee Valley on debut and whisker second at Kilmore earlier in the month.
State of Being’s dam is a half sister to the magnificent sprinter/miler Umrum (14 wins including two Toorak Handicaps-G1) and the dam of multiple stakes winner Tan Tat De Lago.
Meanwhile, Manhattan Lad certainly appears to have found his feet by notching up his second win after a run of six placings from 11 starts.
Manhattan Lad is a half brother to this year’s VRC Bob Hoysted Handicap-LR winner Devil May Care and is out of the Noalcoholic mare, Destry Girl.
Don’t be surprised if she doesn’t come away with the main prize in Adelaide and thus join Statue Of Liberty’s growing list of stakes winners.
(Interestingly, it was just on two years ago that two other Statue of Liberty fillies in Dan Baroness and Elysees won stakes races in Melbourne and Adelaide respectively).
Anyhow, Broadway Harmony’s (hopefully fleeting) disappointment aside, it’s been a handy couple of days for Statue of Liberty progeny with State of Being scoring at Bendigo for Peter Moody on Monday (26 April), while Manhattan Lad won his second on the trot for trainer Wayne Nichols over the 1100m at Seymour yesterday (27 April).
The lightly raced State of Being – out of the Keltrice mare Exotic Treat – was having his third outing, coming to Bendigo with a fourth at Moonee Valley on debut and whisker second at Kilmore earlier in the month.
State of Being’s dam is a half sister to the magnificent sprinter/miler Umrum (14 wins including two Toorak Handicaps-G1) and the dam of multiple stakes winner Tan Tat De Lago.
Meanwhile, Manhattan Lad certainly appears to have found his feet by notching up his second win after a run of six placings from 11 starts.
Manhattan Lad is a half brother to this year’s VRC Bob Hoysted Handicap-LR winner Devil May Care and is out of the Noalcoholic mare, Destry Girl.
BELS ARE RINGING
Cascabel takes out Blue Ribbon
There was a bunch of very happy – and relieved – owners at Bendigo on Monday (26 April) to watch their pride and joy, Cascabel, take out the Blue Ribbon Foundation CRV Championship.
The Bendigo Advertiser takes up the story of this rapidly rising Bel Esprit 4YO:
A bout of sickness in the lead-up to the Blue Ribbon almost caused Cascabel (below) to be scratched from the lucrative race, before being passed fit and taking out the race ahead of From The Terrace and Grail Jeuney.
It was not a perfect run for the Cranbourne-based horse, sitting at the back of the group in the early stages of the race and battling to stay in touch on the turn. The horse then surprised his supporters, chasing down the field to win in a close finish.
Foreman for Robbie Griffiths Racing, Reid Balfour said although he was confident in Cascabel’s ability, his start of the race was not one of his best.
“We were quite confident, but when the gates opened he was quite slow to get away and I was a bit apprehensive then when he got so far back.
“He’s never raced that way and finished the race as strongly as that before.
“Usually when he wins he’s up on the speed and he doesn’t have to make a long run, so it was a bit foreign to him how he raced today.”
Cascabel won at his previous start, but Balfour said the quality of that field was not comparable to that in the Blue Ribbon Foundation Championship: “He won his last start, but it was only a four-horse field at Cranbourne.
“Today was a bit of a grand final for him. It’s a $100,000 restricted race, but it’s a rich race.
“I’m not too sure where he’ll be off to next, probably somewhere in the city.”
Cascabel’s win delighted it’s many part owners, with the horse being owned by two major syndicates – the Ricky Bobby Syndicate and the Sceptic Racing Syndicate.
Robbie Griffiths Racing representative and Ricky Bobby Syndicate member Cheryl McCarthy said Cascabel had come a long way since joining the Griffiths Racing family.
“We bought him as a yearling out of the sales in Sydney. We syndicated him. He probably wasn’t one of Robbie’s first horses to go, he’d been left behind for a few different reasons, but we put a syndicate together.
“We’ve had the horse since he was a baby and they’ve kept him and he’s been successful progressively.
“We paid $18,000 for him and he’s now collected $200,000.’’
McCarthy was pleased with Cascabel’s ability to get back in the race, despite being well back early on.
“He sat back on the speed, although we’d normally keep him up on the pace and he’s come around and balanced himself and swooped on top of them.
“On the turn I thought he was gone, but he just motored, so we’re really proud of him.’’
One of racing’s good luck stories!
Beltrois heads to Goodwood
While on the subject of Robbie Griffiths and his team of Bel Esprits, Beltrois is having a date with destiny at Morphettville on Sunday (2 May).
Slated to run in the $300,000 Distinctive Homes Goodwood Handicap, Beltrois (below) is poised to become the second Bel Esprit Group One winner and Robbie Griffiths’ first.
This one comes courtesy of the Bel Esprit Winners Club:
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is prepared to overlook an inconclusive leadup run and remains optimistic that Beltrois can get the job done in the Goodwood on Sunday.
Griffiths was hoping that the Pink Ribbon Cup (1200m) at Caulfield two weeks ago would give him a guide on Beltrois’ Goodwood chances, but he came away from the race no wiser after the gelding got hopelessly pocketed and finished 13th.
“The run was really inconclusive,” Griffiths said. “When they finish so far back you can’t say they should have won but he would have been in the finish for sure.
“He never got a whiff of a chance. The only way he was going to get out of the pocket was with a helicopter.”
Beltrois has been specifically aimed at the Goodwood (1200m) since January when he was second to Royal Ida in the Group Three Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington and won the Listed LT Cleary Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.
The Pink Ribbon was only his second run this campaign after an encouraging third behind Definitely Ready and Al’s Best Mate at Caulfield on April 3.
“His first-up run was really good and his work has been good so I wouldn’t let his unplaced run deter people from following him,” Griffiths said.
There was a bunch of very happy – and relieved – owners at Bendigo on Monday (26 April) to watch their pride and joy, Cascabel, take out the Blue Ribbon Foundation CRV Championship.
The Bendigo Advertiser takes up the story of this rapidly rising Bel Esprit 4YO:
A bout of sickness in the lead-up to the Blue Ribbon almost caused Cascabel (below) to be scratched from the lucrative race, before being passed fit and taking out the race ahead of From The Terrace and Grail Jeuney.
It was not a perfect run for the Cranbourne-based horse, sitting at the back of the group in the early stages of the race and battling to stay in touch on the turn. The horse then surprised his supporters, chasing down the field to win in a close finish.
Foreman for Robbie Griffiths Racing, Reid Balfour said although he was confident in Cascabel’s ability, his start of the race was not one of his best.
“We were quite confident, but when the gates opened he was quite slow to get away and I was a bit apprehensive then when he got so far back.
“He’s never raced that way and finished the race as strongly as that before.
“Usually when he wins he’s up on the speed and he doesn’t have to make a long run, so it was a bit foreign to him how he raced today.”
Cascabel won at his previous start, but Balfour said the quality of that field was not comparable to that in the Blue Ribbon Foundation Championship: “He won his last start, but it was only a four-horse field at Cranbourne.
“Today was a bit of a grand final for him. It’s a $100,000 restricted race, but it’s a rich race.
“I’m not too sure where he’ll be off to next, probably somewhere in the city.”
Cascabel’s win delighted it’s many part owners, with the horse being owned by two major syndicates – the Ricky Bobby Syndicate and the Sceptic Racing Syndicate.
Robbie Griffiths Racing representative and Ricky Bobby Syndicate member Cheryl McCarthy said Cascabel had come a long way since joining the Griffiths Racing family.
“We bought him as a yearling out of the sales in Sydney. We syndicated him. He probably wasn’t one of Robbie’s first horses to go, he’d been left behind for a few different reasons, but we put a syndicate together.
“We’ve had the horse since he was a baby and they’ve kept him and he’s been successful progressively.
“We paid $18,000 for him and he’s now collected $200,000.’’
McCarthy was pleased with Cascabel’s ability to get back in the race, despite being well back early on.
“He sat back on the speed, although we’d normally keep him up on the pace and he’s come around and balanced himself and swooped on top of them.
“On the turn I thought he was gone, but he just motored, so we’re really proud of him.’’
One of racing’s good luck stories!
Beltrois heads to Goodwood
While on the subject of Robbie Griffiths and his team of Bel Esprits, Beltrois is having a date with destiny at Morphettville on Sunday (2 May).
Slated to run in the $300,000 Distinctive Homes Goodwood Handicap, Beltrois (below) is poised to become the second Bel Esprit Group One winner and Robbie Griffiths’ first.
This one comes courtesy of the Bel Esprit Winners Club:
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is prepared to overlook an inconclusive leadup run and remains optimistic that Beltrois can get the job done in the Goodwood on Sunday.
Griffiths was hoping that the Pink Ribbon Cup (1200m) at Caulfield two weeks ago would give him a guide on Beltrois’ Goodwood chances, but he came away from the race no wiser after the gelding got hopelessly pocketed and finished 13th.
“The run was really inconclusive,” Griffiths said. “When they finish so far back you can’t say they should have won but he would have been in the finish for sure.
“He never got a whiff of a chance. The only way he was going to get out of the pocket was with a helicopter.”
Beltrois has been specifically aimed at the Goodwood (1200m) since January when he was second to Royal Ida in the Group Three Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington and won the Listed LT Cleary Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.
The Pink Ribbon was only his second run this campaign after an encouraging third behind Definitely Ready and Al’s Best Mate at Caulfield on April 3.
“His first-up run was really good and his work has been good so I wouldn’t let his unplaced run deter people from following him,” Griffiths said.
Monday, April 26, 2010
SHARKBITE RELOCATES TO ELIZA PARK
The impending sale of Byerley Stud in the Hunter Valley has resulted in a change of location for Sharkbite, the promising young Redoute’s Choice sire, who will be switched to Victoria for the 2010 breeding season.
Eliza Park will stand the stakes-winning son of Redoute’s Choice at a fee of $5,500 inc. GST in conjunction with the stallion’s shareholders Jonathan Munz and Debbie and Joe Throsby.
“With the phenomenal success of sons of Redoute’s Choice at stud, Eliza Park was quick to snap up the opportunity to stand Sharkbite, who is one of only two stakeswinning sons of Redoute’s Choice at stud in Victoria” said Eliza Park Chief Executive, Cameron Croucher.
“There is no doubting the potential of the Redoute’s Choice sire dynasty and he has the runs on the board.
“We are very confident about God’s Own and Sharkbite gives us another son of Redoutes who was also a stakeswinner in Melbourne and a genuinely talented racehorse.
“He is a smashing type with an incredible pedigree and cost $900,000 as a yearling. There would actually be no surprise if Sharkbite ends up as the dominant son of Redoutes rather than some of his higher priced brothers. At $5,500 inc. GST he is great value.
“Sharkbite’s stud career got off to a flying start in his first season last year, with strong support from Jonathan and the Throsbys, as well as outside breeders. They have firmly committed to supporting him again with an outstanding group of mares, including stakeswinners, dams of stakeswinners and close relations to stakeswinners. Of course, the Throsbys have already enjoyed incredible stallion success as the initial shareholders of Encosta de Lago which started his stud career at a fee of $8500.”
A $900,000 purchase from the 2005 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale for Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock on behalf of Jonathan Munz’s Pinecliff Racing Syndicate, Sharkbite was a magnificent yearling that showed untapped ability as a two year-old.
Despite being troubled by persistent shin-soreness, the talented colt won his first two starts in brilliant fashion for Rodney Douglas as a late two year-old, before finishing second to champion three year-old Haradasun in the Listed MRC Vain Stakes over 1100 metres at just his third start in a race.
Placed twice more in Group Three company during the spring, including a third to the Caulfield Guineas hero Wonderful World, Sharkbite was considered a colt of genuine Group One potential and as such was transferred to the stables of David Hayes.
Sadly, Sharkbite failed to find form for his new trainer in the autumn after suffering a back injury and was subsequently returned to Rodney Douglas with happy results all round.
Sharkbite won three of his next five starts for Douglas including a sizzling win over the straight 1200 metres at Flemington on Cup Day and a powerful victory in the Listed MRC Lord Stakes over 1700m at Caulfield, retiring with the record of five wins and five placings from 23 starts with prizemoney of $292,000.
Sharkbite has a sensational stallion pedigree, being from the Juddmonte Farms bred mare Back Pass (USA), a half-sister by Quest for Fame to Group Two winner Three Valleys from the family of freakishly good producer Hasili.
For those unfamiliar with Hasili, she is the Northern Hemisphere version of Eight Carat (GB) as the dam of an amazing five Group One winners in Banks Hill, Intercontinental, Heat Haze, Cacique and Champs Elysees, while her Group Two winning son Dansili is one of the best stallions in Europe.
In the 12 months since Sharkbite was initially retired to stud, his own sire Redoute’s Choice has gone ahead in leaps and bounds as a sire of sires.
His son Stratum is now the leading freshman sire in Australia, siring the 2010 Golden Slipper winner, Crystal Lily, in his first crop, as well as other stakes horses.
Another son in Snitzel is not far behind with Group Two Silver Slipper winner Chance Bye in his first crop and other early 2YO winners.
Not A Single Doubt has stakes horses and was leading first season sire and other sons such as God’s Own, Bradbury’s Luck, Al Samer and even Marmottan are also making their mark.
For more information contact: David Somers 0428 440 330, Mark Lindsay 0416 334 338, Phil Marshall 0407 853 782 or info@elizapark.com.au
Eliza Park will stand the stakes-winning son of Redoute’s Choice at a fee of $5,500 inc. GST in conjunction with the stallion’s shareholders Jonathan Munz and Debbie and Joe Throsby.
“With the phenomenal success of sons of Redoute’s Choice at stud, Eliza Park was quick to snap up the opportunity to stand Sharkbite, who is one of only two stakeswinning sons of Redoute’s Choice at stud in Victoria” said Eliza Park Chief Executive, Cameron Croucher.
“There is no doubting the potential of the Redoute’s Choice sire dynasty and he has the runs on the board.
“We are very confident about God’s Own and Sharkbite gives us another son of Redoutes who was also a stakeswinner in Melbourne and a genuinely talented racehorse.
“He is a smashing type with an incredible pedigree and cost $900,000 as a yearling. There would actually be no surprise if Sharkbite ends up as the dominant son of Redoutes rather than some of his higher priced brothers. At $5,500 inc. GST he is great value.
“Sharkbite’s stud career got off to a flying start in his first season last year, with strong support from Jonathan and the Throsbys, as well as outside breeders. They have firmly committed to supporting him again with an outstanding group of mares, including stakeswinners, dams of stakeswinners and close relations to stakeswinners. Of course, the Throsbys have already enjoyed incredible stallion success as the initial shareholders of Encosta de Lago which started his stud career at a fee of $8500.”
A $900,000 purchase from the 2005 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale for Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock on behalf of Jonathan Munz’s Pinecliff Racing Syndicate, Sharkbite was a magnificent yearling that showed untapped ability as a two year-old.
Despite being troubled by persistent shin-soreness, the talented colt won his first two starts in brilliant fashion for Rodney Douglas as a late two year-old, before finishing second to champion three year-old Haradasun in the Listed MRC Vain Stakes over 1100 metres at just his third start in a race.
Placed twice more in Group Three company during the spring, including a third to the Caulfield Guineas hero Wonderful World, Sharkbite was considered a colt of genuine Group One potential and as such was transferred to the stables of David Hayes.
Sadly, Sharkbite failed to find form for his new trainer in the autumn after suffering a back injury and was subsequently returned to Rodney Douglas with happy results all round.
Sharkbite won three of his next five starts for Douglas including a sizzling win over the straight 1200 metres at Flemington on Cup Day and a powerful victory in the Listed MRC Lord Stakes over 1700m at Caulfield, retiring with the record of five wins and five placings from 23 starts with prizemoney of $292,000.
Sharkbite has a sensational stallion pedigree, being from the Juddmonte Farms bred mare Back Pass (USA), a half-sister by Quest for Fame to Group Two winner Three Valleys from the family of freakishly good producer Hasili.
For those unfamiliar with Hasili, she is the Northern Hemisphere version of Eight Carat (GB) as the dam of an amazing five Group One winners in Banks Hill, Intercontinental, Heat Haze, Cacique and Champs Elysees, while her Group Two winning son Dansili is one of the best stallions in Europe.
In the 12 months since Sharkbite was initially retired to stud, his own sire Redoute’s Choice has gone ahead in leaps and bounds as a sire of sires.
His son Stratum is now the leading freshman sire in Australia, siring the 2010 Golden Slipper winner, Crystal Lily, in his first crop, as well as other stakes horses.
Another son in Snitzel is not far behind with Group Two Silver Slipper winner Chance Bye in his first crop and other early 2YO winners.
Not A Single Doubt has stakes horses and was leading first season sire and other sons such as God’s Own, Bradbury’s Luck, Al Samer and even Marmottan are also making their mark.
For more information contact: David Somers 0428 440 330, Mark Lindsay 0416 334 338, Phil Marshall 0407 853 782 or info@elizapark.com.au
DAN’S BIRD WINS ON DEBUT
Gutsy performance by Danbird first starter, The Birdman, at Yarra Valley yesterday (25 April), fighting on gamely to score over the 1000m journey.
Trained by Brendan McCarthy and partly-owned by his breeders, The Birdman is out of the Zephyr Zip mare, Seas Gem, giving him a 4 x 4 cross to Biscay.
It’s been quite a week for Danbird with the win of The Birdman following up victories by to Buzz Bird and Cocktail Charlie in England.
Trained by Brendan McCarthy and partly-owned by his breeders, The Birdman is out of the Zephyr Zip mare, Seas Gem, giving him a 4 x 4 cross to Biscay.
It’s been quite a week for Danbird with the win of The Birdman following up victories by to Buzz Bird and Cocktail Charlie in England.
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