Weekend PREVIEW FRIDAY DECEMBER 16 2011

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New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing
Weekend PREVIEW
FRIDAY DECEMBER 16 2011
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IN TODAY’S ISSUE
FEATURING
NEW ZEALAND:
Tullaroan team look for repeat
Antonio clear favourite for Challenge Stakes
AUSTRALIA:
Dancing to Two
Kincaple ready for change of luck
Westsouthwest for Tasmanian Derby
NZ-bred black-type runners in Australia
Tullaroan (NZ)
HONG KONG:
Next generation step out at Sha Tin
SINGAPORE:
Baertschiger finishing year strongly
NZ-bred runners in Singapore on Friday
NZ-bred runners in Singapore on Sunday
NZ RACING, BREEDING & STUD NEWS:
Antonio Lombardo (NZ)
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Bargain-basement buyers eye Karaka Million
Sell In May a possibility for Karaka Million
Windsor Park Stud/ Mapperley Stud Yearling
Parade
Global NZ-Bred Winners
Zara Dancer (NZ)
NEW ZEALAND
Tullaroan team look for repeat
Connections of Tullaroan (NZ) (Generous) are hoping to experience a case of déjá vu when the seven-yearold gelding lines up in the Group Three Hotel Coachman Manawatu Cup (2300m) at Awapuni on Saturday.
The David Howarth and Matt Dixon-trained bay was too tough when posting a three-and-a-quarter length
margin over Cassini (Reset), who also returns on Saturday, and So Pristine (Zabeel) in last year’s edition of
the Cup.
Tullaroan (NZ)
Tullaroan (NZ) is peaking at the right time again this year, after finishing an impressive second to Sacha
(NZ) (Keeper) in the McDonald’s Manawatu Cup Prelude last weekend.
The early favourite for the 2300 metre open handicap is the regally bred Cambridge visitor Jeu de Cartes
(NZ) (Stravinsky). A half-sister to the 2009 Champion Stayer and Australian Derby winner Nom Du Jeu
(NZ) (Montjeu) Jeu de Cartes (NZ) picked up her fifth win in only ten starts at Ellerslie last weekend.
She is yet to put two wins in a row but looks to be an exciting prospect for Murray Baker, who also trained
Nom Du Jeu (NZ), at only four years of age.
She's a pretty good one. She's only been beaten once over ground and that was last season when Allan
Sharrock's filly [Shez Sinsational] beat her,'' Baker said.
"Past 1600m, she's had four starts for three wins and a second. I need one like her as a replacement for Lion
Tamer and Harris Tweed. They're like All Blacks - they don't come around very often.''
With her regular rider Jason Collett recovering from a bad fall at Tauranga, leading New Zealand jockey
Matthew Cameron, who has ridden the potential Caulfield Cup runner in five of her trials, has picked up the
ride.
To view the field for this race please click here.
Antonio clear favourite for Challenge Stakes
Star three-year-old Antonio Lombardo (NZ) (Pins) is the hot favourite for the Group Three Harcourts
Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni on Saturday.
The Peter McKay-trained colt is stepping back to 1400 metres after finishing third in the Group One Levin
Classic last start over 1600 metres, ending his three race winning streak.
The top performing two-year-old was far from disgraced
in the Levin Classic and is a justified favourite for this
weekend’s race.
“He got galloped on and the worst thing was that it was
my other horse Estrato that did it,” said McKay. “It
happened when he was over racing and Estrato was right
behind him. You could see Estrato lose a couple of
lengths and just after that Antonio took off around them.
Unfortunately the mishap affected both of my horses.
“We wrapped up the leg straight away and there was
only a little bit of swelling afterwards. The cut was high
up inside his hind leg and he had a week in the paddock,
but that was always the plan so really he hasn’t missed
much work”.
“He feels back to his sprightly self. Even though I was
happy enough with him before the Levin Classic he just
wasn’t himself. Generally he’s a handful when he is
close to racing and that’s what he’s like again now. I’m
happy with him and very happy with his work.
Antonio Lombardo (NZ)
With Sam Spratt currently suspended Antonio Lombardo
(NZ) will be partnered by Danielle Johnson for the first
time.
“Danielle approached us a while ago and said if Sam can’t ride him at any stage she would love to,” said
McKay. “She’s riding very well. She won a stakes race on Undisclosed for us and the few rides she has had
since she has ridden to instructions. I’m happy to have her on.
Safely through Saturday’s race Antonio Lombardo (NZ) holds nominations for both the Group One
Blandford Lodge Railway Stakes (1200m) on New Year’s Day and the Group One Telegraph Handicap
(1200m) at Trentham on January 21, with the later the favoured option at this stage.
To view the field for this race please click here.
AUSTRALIA
Dancing to Two
Last start winner Zara Dancer (NZ) (Savabeel) will be chasing his second feature victory in succession in
the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday.
Having just his third start for new trainers Greg and Jim Lee, the gelding showed determination last start, to
lead throughout and score strong win in the Listed Frank Underwood Cup at Canterbury.
Zara Dancer (NZ)
The son of Savabeel (Zabeel) looks primed for a good showing, after a serious track gallop yesterday.
"We couldn't believe it," Greg Lee said. "Zara Dancer was working with Barlagarney and we wanted him to
have a strong gallop.
"But they came home their last 400m in a tick over 22 seconds - and Zara Dancer was going half-pace.
"It was as good a gallop as you would ever hope to see.
"I think he'll win again because it's going to take a very good horse to beat him.
"I know he won't let us down."
The logical subsequent step for Zara Dancer (NZ) after his win at Canterbury appeared to be the Group
Three Summer Cup on Boxing Day but Jim Lee had other ideas.
"I feel his best distances are 1600m to 2000m," Greg Lee said.
"His runs over 1600m in the Chelmsford Stakes (seventh) and George Main Stakes (fifth) were excellent.
"We had him for a couple of starts after that before putting the blinkers on the horse, and that made all the
difference at Canterbury.
"They really switched him on.
"In saying that, with blinkers on it would have been suicide to step him up to races like the Christmas Cup
and Summer Cup."
Fellow co-trainer Jim Lee feels the gelding is "spot on" for tomorrow's big race.
"He's flying - his trackwork has been brilliant all week," he said.
Zara Dancer (NZ) will be accompanied again by apprentice Adam Hyeronimus who scored his biggest win
to date aboard the gelding last start in taking out the Frank Underwood Cup.
"There was no hesitation - we wanted to keep Adam on the horse," Lee said, "The kid is at the top of his
game.
"He knows the horse well and he is a good thinker.
"He proved that, the way he rode the horse last start.
"Who could have ridden Zara Dancer better than Adam did at Canterbury?
"It was one of those special rides."
Although capable of leading, it looks unlikely that Zara Dancer (NZ) will be asked to repeat his frontrunning heroics.
"Zara Dancer will hop out from that alley (12) and take a forward position but he doesn't have to lead," Lee
said.
"If another jockey is desperate to lead, Adam can easily take a sit just in behind - it won't make any
difference to this horse."
The Group Two Villiers Stakes has attracted a capacity field of sixteen and will be run at Warwick Farm due
to grandstand reconstruction at Randwick.
To view the field for this race please, click here.
Kincaple ready for change of luck
Consistent gelding Kincaple (NZ) (Pentire) will be looking for a change of luck in the lead-up to the Group
Two Perth Cup when he runs in the Group Two LD Total CB Cox Stakes (2100m) at Ascot on Saturday.
The son of Pentire (Be My Guest) has featured heavily in the stewards’ report at his part two starts.
Kincaple (NZ) was inconvenienced by the incident which saw He’s Remarkable (NZ) (Pentire) relegated to
second after being first past the post in the Group One Railway Stakes.
Then last start, Kincaple (NZ) suffered interference
at the start when he was bumped by another runner
upon jumping from the barriers, causing him to
miss the start and then race wide throughout.
The focus of a national betting plunge in the Group
One Railway Stakes, Kincaple (NZ) is due for a
change of luck and is set to be partnered by four
time Blue Diamond winning rider Dwayne Dunn,
who will also accompany the gelding in the Group
Two Perth Cup on New Years’ Day.
"Trying to find a jockey from Melbourne to ride in
both races was tough," trained Mark Reed said,
“I’m thrilled to have a jockey of Dunn’s class on
Kincaple in both features.”
The other Perth Cup lead-up on Saturday’s Ascot
program is the Listed Perth Ice Works WA St
Leger over 2100 metres.
The Alan Matthews-trained three-year-old
Keepers Court (NZ) (Keeper) is the current
reigning favourite after a barnstorming second
behind Lord Hatras (Lord Dane) in the Listed
Aquanita Stakes (1800m) at Ascot a fortnight ago.
Kincaple’s sire Pentire
The Keeper (Danehill) colt will face open class for the very first time, but is bred to stay, being a threequarter brother to Queensland Derby winner Court Ruler (NZ) (Viking Ruler).
Westsouthwest for Tasmanian Derby
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Robert Smerdon will prepare Westsouthwest (NZ) (Darci Brahma) for a crack at the Tasmanian Derby in
February following his solid effort to win at his second start for the Aquanita Racing trainer at Caulfield.
The Darci Brahma (NZ) (Danehill) three-year-old had been with the Mick Price stable for his first three
starts and won a Mornington 1500m maiden at his second outing when resuming on October 30.
The gelding was sold on
to the Smerdon stable
after he ran 11th to So
Swift in the Group Two
Sandown Guineas
(1600m) on November
12.
His first run for the new
stable was a seventh of
eight to Blast Out Of
Here (Pivotal) over
1600m at Ballarat on
November 30 and he
appreciated the step up
in distance to win
Wednesday's Design To
Print Hcp (2000m).
Westsouthwest’s sire Darci Brahma (NZ)
Ridden by Danny
Nikolic, Westsouthwest
(NZ) ($A2.40 fav) ran down race leader Haroldhaut (Formalhaut) ($A26) early in the straight and went on
to score by 2-1/4 lengths with De Triomphe (Ne Coupez Pas) ($A4.40) a half-head away third.
"When I got him into the one-one trail he settled beautifully. He's a good horse," Nikolic said.
Smerdon said Nikolic, who rode the horse at his previous start, went out with a view to get going on him
early.
"He doesn't normally zip, he builds his momentum and he was strong to the line so hopefully he can take that
a bit further," the trainer said.
"He's pretty fit now and the race (Derby) is a little bit away but we'll just bide our time with him."
Westsouthwest (NZ) was wearing a tongue tie for the first time but Smerdon attributed his improvement to
the step up to 2000m.
Stawell trainer Terry O'Sullivan was very happy with the effort of runner-up Haroldhaut who is a halfbrother to his 2005 Group One South Australian Derby (2500m) winner Tails Of Triomphe (Archway).
"He's a tough little horse but this is his first preparation so we might give him one more run and then freshen
him up and get him ready for the South Australian Derby in May," O'Sullivan said.
The Colin and Cindy Alderson-trained Bartholemew was a late scratching from the event with the club
veterinarian ruling him out due to lameness in the near-hind leg.
NZ-bred black-type runners in Australia
SATURDAY – WARWICK FARM (NSW)
Gr.2 Inglis Villiers Stakes (1600m)
Daggers Drawn - Kirkebi, by Vyner's Orb
SHADOWFAX (NZ)
Savabeel - Blanchard, by Kaapstad
ZARA DANCER (NZ)
Keeper - Jacilo, by Entrepreneur
MISS KEEPSAKE (NZ)
Thorn Park - Pretty Special, by Octagonal
KONTIKI PARK (NZ)
SATURDAY – ASCOT (WA)
Gr.2 LD Total-C.B. Cox Stakes (2100m)
Pentire - Kincaple Lass, by Kaapstad
KINCAPLE (NZ)
Listed Perth Ice Works-W.A. St. Leger (2100m)
Keeper - Free Court, by Pompeii Court
KEEPERS COURT (NZ)
Listed Street Print-R.S. Crawford Stakes (1000m)
Sandtrap - Miss Iridium, by Geiger Counter
HIGHLY TOXIC (NZ)
SATURDAY – EAGLE FARM (QLD)
Listed Greenbank RSL & Aruze Gaming Just Now Quality (1300m)
Exploding Prospect - Maelstrom, by Rosenkavalier
BEDLUM (NZ)
Miss Keepsake (NZ)
HONG KONG
Next generation step out at Sha Tin
Six days after the stars of international racing stepped out upon the hallowed Sha Tin turf, the next
generation of potential stars will test their wares in the Griffin Trophy (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday.
Last season’s Champion Griffin Bear Hero (General Nediym) will have to face his toughest test to date in
Hong Kong when he meets two of the most impressive debutants this season in the shape of Classic
Jewellery (NZ) (O’Reilly) and Fionn’s Treasure (NZ) (Elusive City).
Fionns’ Treasure (NZ)
The John Size trained Classic Jewellery (NZ) delivered his rivals a galloping lesson on debut, running out a
four length winner at Sha Tin three weeks ago.
Size has patiently brought along the son of O’Reilly (NZ) (Last Tycoon), who looks likely to improve with
age.
“He’s a beautiful mover with a lovely action. He’s fit and well-schooled and we’ll see how he goes,” Size
said.
Classic Jewellery (NZ) will again be partnered by champion jockey Douglas Whyte.
The other last start winner in the field is the Danny Shum-trained Fionn’s Treasure (NZ) (Elusive City),
who displayed good acceleration on debut after leading through out to score a two-and-a-quarter length
victory.
The son of Elusive City (Elusive Quality) will be partnered by Melbourne Cup winning rider, Gerald Mosse.
To view the field for Saturay at Shat Tin, please click here.
SINGAPORE
Baertschiger finishing year strongly
Singapore Turf Club
Midway through November trainer Don Baertschiger was having some worrying moments.
With winners totalling just in the low 40’s and having set himself a target of 50 for the season, Baertschiger
was thinking where his next winner was going to come from.
Add to that a
string of second
placings and the
Baertschiger
stable was not in
a comfortable
place.
It is amazing how
a winner can
change your luck.
My Friend Jo (NZ)
The Baertschiger
stable ended the
rut of finishing
second and
recently ticked
over the 50
winner mark for
the year when
My Friend Jo
(NZ) (Johar) was successful on December 9.
Baertschiger will be looking to add to his tally on Sunday when he saddles last start winners Al’s Knight
(Fastnet Rock) and Dragon World (NZ) (O’Reilly) at the final meeting of the season.
The unbeaten Al’s Knight will contest the S$75,000 Kranji Stakes C over 1100m while Dragon World (NZ)
faces a rise in grade when he lines-up in the S$95,000 Open Benchmark 97 Stakes over 1200m.
Both races are to be run on the Polytrack.
Dragon World (NZ) has had his injury problems and broke through for a long overdue win when successful
on November 20.
While the seven-year-old returned to winning form, Baertschiger is being cautious with the gelding.
“It’s great to have him back in winning form again,” said Baertschiger. “He’s trained on really well but he’s
meeting a pretty strong race.
“He’s run OK on the Polytrack before but I’m just worried that he might get a bit lost on this track.”
Baertschiger will also be represented by former Hong Kong galloper Legend (NZ) (Deputy Governor) in the
same race as Dragon World (NZ) and said he would be surprised if the gelding won.
“He hasn’t found his form since coming from Hong Kong,” said Baertschiger.
“He wants it further than this as well and I would like to see him run a bit better than what he has been doing
at present.”
NZ-Bred Runners in SINGAPORE on Friday
To view the complete fields please click here.
RACE 1: MAIDEN - 1100M PRIZE MONEY: S$35000
KASHANI (USA)
SO FORTUNATE (NZ)
GIVE WAY
ONE COOL CAT (USA)
CRIMSON (NZ)
ONE ON ONE
MY HALO (ARG)
FLIRTATIOUS (NZ)
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
MY HALO (ARG)
VEXTRA (NZ)
MANLAI
DANASURIA (AUS)
BELGIAN BLUE (NZ)
SWITCH DOUBLEMISTY
RACE 2: RESTRICTED MAIDEN (2&3YO) (WFA) - 1200M S$65000
SHINKO KING (IRE)
REINTHYME (NZ)
LUCKY COMET
O'REILLY (NZ)
LA SCALA (NZ)
PROFOUND
RACE 3: CLASS 4 - 1100M PRIZE MONEY: S$55000
ELUSIVE CITY (USA)
GOODWOOD JAZZ (IRE)
STEVEN
SAVABEEL (AUS)
CHAMPAGNE HEIGHTS (NZ)
JET STREAM
SANDTRAP (USA)
CRAZIE PUNT (NZ)
BUNKER TROUBLE
BERTOLINI (USA)
DALE ARDEN (NZ)
FOUDRE
RACE 4: CLASS 5 (4-YO) - 1700M PRIZE MONEY: S$35000
ALIGN (AUS)
BARALO'KASH (NZ)
MY FIELD
BLACK MINNALOUSHE
MARY SETON (NZ)
COFFEE KID
(USA)
VOLKSRAAD (GB)
FIBBER (NZ)
POLE POLE
VOLKSRAAD (GB)
SPRAY (NZ)
CORSAGE
ISTIDAAD (USA)
VALIDIFY (NZ)
BOY
TOWKAY (AUS)
LA GRANDEZZA (AUS)
MICHAEL
PYRUS (USA)
ARANIA (NZ)
ACE AMEIDA
RACE 6: CLASS 5 (1) (CLAIMING RIDERS ONLY) - 1200M S$35000
STRATEGIC IMAGE (AUS)
WHO (NZ)
THE STRATEGIST
SPARTACUS
(IRE)
RICHFIELD DESTINY (NZ)
ROMAN KNIGHT
O'REILLY (NZ)
VITAL (NZ)
VITALICO
THUNDER GULCH (USA)
EXTRA HEAT (AUS)
LUCKY EMPRESS
RACE 7: PROGRESS (SW) - 1200M PRIZE MONEY: S$75000
PINS (AUS)
HIDEAWAY (NZ)
MAPLE STAR
RACE 8: CLASS 5 (2) (CLAIMING RIDERS ONLY) - 1200M S$35000
JOHAR (USA)
RONDSTAT (NZ)
RICH BORN
WOODBURY LAD (USA)
MISS IMPULSIVE (NZ)
CONQUEROR
SAN LUIS (AUS)
SUN JACKET (USA)
FLEET FOOT
KASHANI (USA)
OTAKI PRINCESS (NZ)
KASHANI STAR
RACE 9: OPEN BENCHMARK 89 - 1800M PRIZE MONEY: S$95000
ST. PETERSBURG (AUS)
AVGENIA (AUS)
SUPERCZAR
NEW TRUMPS (IRE)
GOLD HORIZON (NZ)
JOYLUCK
HAWKEYE (IRE)
LOUGH ALLEN (NZ)
JOYFUL HEART MAN
ALIGN (AUS)
ECSTATICALLY (AUS)
MARAETI
DANROAD (AUS)
PEARLY GATES (NZ)
OUR FRIENDLY DIVA
QUORUM (NZ)
MRS BOUQUET (NZ)
NINTH AVENUE
ALMUTAWAKEL (GB)
EIDERCROWN (CAN)
LUCKY SUN
TOWKAY (AUS)
OUTSTRIPPING (NZ)
GOOD TOWKAY
NZ-Bred Runners in SINGAPORE on Sunday
To view the complete fields please click here.
OCCIDENTAL TOURIST (USA)
ACOUSTICAL (NZ)
FLY FREELY
ALIGN
(AUS)
BRITTEN (NZ)
VANQUISH
NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB)
LITTLE GEM (GB)
FUKU'S PET
THORN PARK (AUS)
TE AKAU QUEST (AUS)
SPIDER KING
MY HALO (ARG)
MEDUSA (NZ)
VIPER MAN
RACE 2: RESTRICTED MAIDEN (2&3YO) (WFA) - 1100M PRIZE MONEY: S$65000
ONE COOL CAT (USA)
KEEPABLE (NZ)
COOL LUKE
FALTAAT (USA)
MISS TEA ROSE (NZ)
MARATHON LAD
FALTAAT (USA)
CHYNA KEY (GB)
SEASONS WONDER
SCAREDEE CAT (NZ)
LANE COVE (NZ)
SPEEDY CAT
MY HALO (ARG)
LADY IN BLUE (NZ)
BEYONCE
STRATEGIC IMAGE (AUS)
QUEEN RANIA (NZ)
SARATOGA
DANROAD (AUS)
AHAVA (AUS)
AFRIEND
VERA PRO GRATIS (NZ)
PRINCE PARETO
ALIGN (AUS)
RACING HONOUR (NZ)
FOUNTAIN
PINS (AUS)
EVER CLEVER (NZ)
DESTINY PRESTIGE
POSTPONED (USA)
RUBY BAY (NZ)
SPEEDY DWARF
SANDTRAP (USA)
MARLANDA STAR (NZ)
MAGIC DIVA
RACE 4: RESTRICTED MAIDEN (2&3YO) (WFA) - 1600M PRIZE MONEY: S$65000
DRAMA CRITIC (USA)
SPICE (NZ)
LOYAL STEED
BERTOLINI (USA)
TIP TOP SHOWGIRL (AUS)
STREET RUFFIAN
SAVABEEL (AUS)
MISTAURIAN (NZ)
ZAC NIRVANA
ELUSIVE CITY (USA)
SNUFF (NZ)
CITY LAD
ONE COOL CAT (USA)
SHANGHAI GIRL (GB)
WHAT A CAT
TRADITIONALLY (USA)
ARTLESS (AUS)
FORTUNE EIGHT
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS (NZ)
GLEAMING STONE (NZ)
ICANDOITTO
HAWKEYE (IRE)
REINE DU SOLEIL (NZ)
KING OF LOTUS
LOCALPOINT (NZ)
FORGIVEN
PAINTED BLACK (JPN)
WAIKEEPER (NZ)
BAY OF ISLAND
DRAMA CRITIC (USA)
POLITENESS (NZ)
DARING FIGHTER
SHINKO KING (IRE)
MADAME MAC (NZ)
MY NINJA
RACE 8: KRANJI STAKES C (SW) - 1100M PRIZE MONEY: S$75000
KEEPER (AUS)
JOIN THE FUN (AUS)
FINDERSKEEPERS
MY HALO (ARG)
TREMBLE (NZ)
SQUALL LINE
ISHIGURU (USA)
SOUTHERN JEWEL (NZ)
FUKU KITARU
O'REILLY (NZ)
OUR PRIZED ROSE (NZ)
HAMMER DOWN
ISHIGURU (USA)
POACHER'S PRIZE (NZ)
SMART GENERAL
O'REILLY (NZ)
CENTELISE (NZ)
DRAGON WORLD
DEPUTY GOVERNOR (USA)
GOODNESS ME (NZ)
LEGEND
KEEPER (AUS)
FIRST PAYMENT (IRE)
COLLECT THE CASH
DANROAD (AUS)
OUR ASPIRATION (NZ)
CHATEAU GARDEN
BLACK
MINNALOUSHE
(USA)
VEL CANTO (NZ)
SPEEDY PHIL
EASY ROCKING (AUS)
RED CARRERA (AUS)
MY YEARLY VICTORY
DANROAD (AUS)
SUMMERLUSK (AUS)
LIGHT AS FEATHER
KINGSTTENHAM (USA)
TURF CLASSIC (NZ)
THREE KINGS
KASHANI (USA)
RISING HIGH (NZ)
DOREMI LA
DANSKE (NZ)
JINGLING (NZ)
THANKSGIVING
ALIGN (AUS)
JUSTA BABE (AUS)
WORLD FAMOUSMAN
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NZ RACING, BREEDING & STUD NEWS
Bargain-basement buyers eye Karaka Million
When Auckland brothers Kevin and Peter Marshall decided to buy a yearling at last February's New Zealand
Bloodstock yearling-sale series, their budget was tight and they went shopping in what you could describe as
the bargain basement – the Festival Sale.
The filly they came up with was certainly at bargain-basement price: NZ$5000 (they would have gone to
$10,000) and the deal was done.
Dreamcoat (NZ)
Nevertheless, the brothers – and friend Steve Hoeft, who came in with them a bit later – had the 2012 Karaka
Million in their sights. A yearling from the Festival Sale, if the initial registration fee is paid, is as eligible for
the Karaka Million as the youngsters from Toffs' Alley, the Premier and Select Sessions.
It's the pre-KM form on the racetrack that decides the makeup of the final field.
Which is why, for the Marshall brothers and Steve Hoeft, their vague hope back in February for a chance to
tackle the Karaka Million has now crystallised into a full-blown dream with a solid basis of reality. After
winning stylishly at Ellerslie last Sunday, their NZ$5000 filly is now seventh on the list of entry for the 2012
Karaka Million.
“We're over the moon just to be in with a real chance of starting,” said Kevin Marshall yesterday. “And if
we're still there when final acceptances close – well, we'll be in with a runner's chance of winning, won't
we!”
Maybe a bit better than just a runner's chance. Dreamcoat (NZ) (Coats Choice) is speedy, she's smart and
responsive – and she's already a winner.
The Marshall brothers, growing up in Hamilton, used to go to the Te Rapa races with their “five-bob punter”
mum as children, and continued their racing interest as keen punters when they grew up.
Their first ventures into ownership were some leased horses with Matamata trainer Mark Brosnan.
“It was Peter, originally,” says Kevin Marshall. “I came in on a horse named Alyeska, who won four or five
modest races.
“We then started racing a mare named Eloquent Dancer with Mark. She showed promise but then hurt
herself. We dropped out, but Mark spent the money for an operation and won two or three with her. Then we
saw a filly out of Eloquent Dancer in the catalogue for last summer's yearling sales.”
The filly was bred at Berkley Stud, near Christchurch. Aware that their punting background didn't make
them experts on conformation and type, the Marshall brothers asked New Zealand Bloodstock sales rep
Danny Rolston to have a look at the filly. Rolston reported that she was a racy-looking filly, correct and that
Coats Choice, her sire, was doing a good job at a modest fee.
At that time the oldest progeny of Coats Choice (Aus) (Redoute's Choice-Coat, by Brocco) were three-yearolds and included some promising young gallopers including the very smart Milo (NZ).
Thus it was that Rolston, bidding on the Marshall brothers' behalf, made the winning bid of NZ$5000 on the
neat brown filly with four white socks who was to be named Dreamcoat (NZ).
“After the sale she was looked after by Heidi Hargreaves, just out of Karaka. I took some pictures of her out
there and showed them to Hoefty. He bought in with us. When we approached Steve McKee and he agreed
to take her, we told him we wanted to enter her for the Karaka Million. He said 'You're mad if you don't.'”
The months passed, not without the usual glitches and vet bills you get with a young horse, and eventually
the Coats Choice filly was ready for a trial. She won that trial, at Ruakaka, and has steadily improved with
each “real” raceday start: seventh at Ellerslie, when a bit lost out there; second, just a long head behind the
highly regarded Oasis Rose (Oasis Dream) at Te Rapa on November 20, and then first at Ellerslie last
weekend.
In no other sphere does the fairy tale, the rags-to-riches dream, actually come true as often as it does in the
racing world. Dreamcoat, the NZ$5000 filly who may be lining up against the NZ$400,000 and NZ$500,000
aristocrats at Ellerslie on Karaka Million day, has given her novice owners a taste of the fairy tale already.
To view the current order of entry for the Karaka Million, please click here.
Sell In May a possibility for Karaka Million
AAP TURF
Trainer John Sadler will weigh up options for Saturday's Flemington debut winner Sell In May (NZ)
(Starcraft) with next month's Karaka Million at Ellerslie a possibility.
The Starcraft (NZ) (Soviet Stat) filly did not surprise the trainer when she got up for a narrow win over
Glimmer (Husson) and Donna Cattiva (NZ) (Captain Rio) in the 1000m straight dash.
"It's a possibility, she's going
out for a fortnight's break or just
short of that and there is a
chance she will go to New
Zealand," Sadler said.
"It'll be either that or the Blue
Diamond Preview.
"But we would try and measure
up how the form looked for the
Karaka Million as to whether it
was worthwhile."
Last year’s Karaka Million winner Fort Lincoln
The Listed Karaka Milllion
(1200m) is run on January 29,
the eve of the Karaka Premier
Yearling Sale while the Listed
Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) for fillies is at Caulfield on January 26.
Sell In May (NZ), a $NZ100,000 yearling purchase, picked up $A42,700 for her connections with her home
track victory which makes her the top qualifier for the Karaka Million ahead of Silver City (Nothing to
Lose) ($NZ31,750).
"We've liked her for some time and it was a good run," Sadler said of the Flemington win.
"You'd have to have a query on the form though with the Snowden filly (Harpers) coming out at the barrier.
"She (Harpers) trialled better than her at Cranbourne but she'd come on a lot."
Queensland trainer Liam Birchley was successful in the 2010 Karaka Million with Sister Havana (NZ)
(General Nediym) a year after coming second with Sarge In Charge (NZ) (Golan).
To view the current order of entry for the Karaka Million, please click here.
Windsor Park Stud/ Mapperley Stud Yearling Parade
Windsor Park Stud in conjunction with Mapperley Stud will be holding their annual open day yearling
parade on Thursday, January 19 2012. Commences 10.30am at Windsor Park Stud’s yearling barn. All
enquires welcome, phone 07 827 6656.
GLOBAL NZ-BRED WINNERS
08/12/2011 - 14/12/2011
AUSTRALIA
Darci Brahma : Dashing Darci (NZ) (Agi Gu Li by Cadeaux Genereux) 2008;
11/12/2011, 1st Traralgon RC Doc Shop Maiden P. 1200m
Sold by Salsbury Park at National Broodmare & Mixed Sale for $24000
Sold by Phoenix Park at National Yearling Sale for $45000
Darci Brahma : Westsouthwest (NZ) (Southern Sunset by Polish Precedent) 2008;
14/12/2011, 1st MRC Design to Print H. 2000m
Sold by The Oaks Stud at National Yearling Sale for $210000
Gold Centre : The Rundown (NZ) (Queen of Sport by Turbulent Dancer) 2007;
12/12/2011, 1st Port Macquarie RC Coca-Cola Cup Day Maiden P. 1512m
Sold by Mana Park at Ready to Run Sale for $50000
Sold by Newmarket Lodge Stud at NZ National Yearling Sale for $21000
Istidaad : Grand Vins (NZ) (Balmain by Truly Vain) 2006;
10/12/2011, 1st Werribee RC Les Bibby Memorial Maiden P. 2200m
Sold by Poplar Lodge at NZ National Yearling Sale for $26000
Johannesburg : Winning Dreams (NZ) (Royal Malt by Royal Academy) 2007;
10/12/2011, 1st Roma TC Deedi Xmas Cheer H. 1200m
Sold by Highview at NZ National Yearling Sale for $42500
Pentire : Pea Biggy (NZ) (Big to Do by Black Tie Affair) 2008;
10/12/2011, 1st GCTC Ross Cook H. 1800m
Sold by Highfields Bloodstock at National Yearling Sale for $50000
Perfectly Ready : Mary Jo (NZ) (Expressly by Success Express) 2008;
11/12/2011, 1st Bordertown RC Coca Cola Maiden P. 1900m
Pins : Pretty Pins (NZ) (Luna Tudor by Military Plume) 2008;
10/12/2011, 1st BRC Ascend Sales H. 1600m
Sold by Trelawney Stud Ltd at National Yearling Sale for $280000
Scaredee Cat : So Feline (NZ) (Duais by Prized) 2008;
11/12/2011, 1st SCTC Yandina Hotel Maiden H. 1000m
Scaredee Cat : (Think) Mink (NZ) (Zazu by Rhythm) 2007;
14/12/2011, 1st ATC Carlton Mid H. 1200m
Starcraft : Sell in May (NZ) (Savannah Rain by Thunder Gulch) 2009;
10/12/2011, 1st VRC Spotless 2YO P. 1000m
Sold by Highview at National Yearling Sale for $100000
Ustinov : Haslington (NZ) (Raise the Roof by Maroof) 2006;
10/12/2011, 1st Ballina JC Mid-Richmond Plumbers Cup 1405m
Sold by Arnwood Farm at Ready to Run Sale for $50000
Sold by Esker Lodge at NZ National Yearling Sale for $40000
HONG KONG
Black Tuxedo : Lord Farquad - Suisse d'or (H.K.) (NZ) (Isle Remember by Don't Forget Me) 2005;
14/12/2011, 1st HKJC Pak Tin H. 1800m
Cape Cross : Able One (NZ) (Gardenia by Danehill) 2002;
11/12/2011, 1st HKJC Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile Gr.1 1600m
Sold by Phoenix Park at Ready To Run Sale Of 2yo's for $270000
Sold by Phoenix Park at NZ National Yearling Sale for $190000
Falkirk : Fay Fay (NZ) (Glamaine by Centaine) 2007;
11/12/2011, 1st HKJC London H. 1600m
Sold by Maara Grange at NZ National Yearling Sale for $13000
Handsome Ransom : Finezza (NZ) (Eagle Feather by Quest for Fame) 2006;
11/12/2011, 1st HKJC Wellington H. 1600m
Howbaddouwantit : Easy Gold (NZ) (Diamond Dust by Jetball) 2006;
14/12/2011, 1st HKJC Nam Shan H. 1650m
Sold by Curraghmore Stud at Ready to Run Sale for $90000
Sold by Abderry at NZ National Yearling Sale for $21000
Keeper : Sabina (NZ) (J'Abeel by Zabeel) 2005;
14/12/2011, 1st HKJC Un Chau H. 2200m
Sold by Cambridge Stud at NZ National Yearling Sale for $52500
O'Reilly : Holiday Sun (NZ) (Tall Poppy by Kaapstad) 2004;
14/12/2011, 1st HKJC Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong Cup 1650m
KOREA
Gold Mine : Icon Gwacheon (NZ) (Dulcia Vital by Spectacular Love) 2008;
11/12/2011, 1st Seoul Foreign class F4 1400m
Sold by Poplar Lodge at Ready to Run Sale for $22000
Sold by H. R. Heenan at National Yearling Sale for $8500
MACAU
Don Eduardo : Up Trend (NZ) (Miss Rory by Rory's Jester) 2004;
09/12/2011, 1st Macau Quirindi H. 1300m
Sold by Esker Lodge at Ready To Run Sale Of 2yo's for $190000
Exceed and Excel : Dominguin - Wonderful Tiger (Mac.) (NZ) (Brave and Bold by Timber Country)
2006;
10/12/2011, 1st Macau Singapore Turf Club Goodwill Cup 1600m
Falkirk : Black Powder - Wear a Smile (Mac.) (NZ) (Fuji Belle by Fuji Kiseki) 2007;
10/12/2011, 1st Macau Gold Coast Turf Club Goodwill Trophy 1300m
Kashani : Lookatme - Nangang Power (Mac.) (NZ) (Shavary Lady by Grosvenor) 2004;
10/12/2011, 1st Macau Listowel H. 1300m
Thorn Park : Sino Estrela (NZ) (La Calista by Almutawakel) 2008;
09/12/2011, 1st Macau Goulburn H. 1050m
Sold by Chesterfields Ltd at Ready to Run Sale for $70000
MALAYSIA
Bahhare : Humble Harvest (NZ) (Famette by Famous Star) 2007;
10/12/2011, 1st Perak TC Class 5 H. 1400m
Sold by Rich Hill Stud at NZ National Yearling Sale for $10000
Hawkeye : Eyeball - April Rain (Mal.) (NZ) (Taveuni Flower by Gold Brose) 2006;
My Halo : Dont Compromise (NZ) (The Free Radical by Star Way) 2006;
SINGAPORE
Bertolini : Top Happiness (NZ) (Mal by St Hilarion) 2006;
09/12/2011, 1st Singapore TC Class 5 H. 1600m
Black Tuxedo : Bukit Rose Wood (NZ) (Srikandi by Defensive Play) 2007;
Sold by Westmuir Farm at Ready to Run Sale for $75000
Sold by Totara Park Stud at NZ National Yearling Sale for $6000
City on a Hill : Video Call (NZ) (Waikauri Bay by Omnicorp) 2007;
Johar : My Friend Jo (NZ) (Athykaneyev by Nureyev) 2006;
09/12/2011, 1st Singapore TC Kranji C S. 1200m
One Cool Cat : Terminator (NZ) (Indent by Pompeii Court) 2008;
11/12/2011, 1st Singapore TC Initiation P. 1100m
Sold by Cambridge Stud at National Yearling Sale for $45000
Quorum : Yin Xin (NZ) (Petra by Senor Pete) 2007;
11/12/2011, 1st Singapore TC Graduation S. 1100m
Volksraad : Hard Stuff (NZ) (Winsome by Housebuster) 2008;
Sold by Sedgmere Farm at National Yearling Sale for $100000
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Weekend PREVIEW FRIDAY DECEMBER 16 2011

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