Spring Carnival results are all important to the breeding industry as to a large extent they drive what will be hot or maybe not at the first round of yearling sales in January starting with Magic Millions (Jan 7 – 19) and then on to New Zealand for the NZB Yearling Sale Series (Jan 26 – Feb2).
The conclusion of the spring carnival in Melbourne marks then end of opportunity for advancement up the Breednet Sire Prospect Tracker to a large degree and for the time being at least the status quo will pretty much remain as is until after Christmas.
The top bracket of Triple AAA candidates features just four names with three of them Alamosa (Wellfield Stud, NZ), Sebring (Widden Stud) and Reaan (Shadwell/Darley) already spoken for by various studs, while the fourth Northern Meteor is considered the jewel in the crown and an available jewel in the crown at that.
Australian Breeze Up Sales have had mixed results this year with a disaster for Inglis in Melbourne and a moderate result for Magic Millions on the Gold Coast and next week the Kiwis will take their turn with their 2008 Ready to Run Sale (November 18, 19) featuring a solid catalogue of 424 lots.
The New Zealanders have fared by far the best of the Southern Hemisphere auction houses in making this concept work, which is in no small part a reflection of their reputation as horse traders that are more than willing to part with a good horse.
1/ Which sire had the most stakes-winners during the Flemington carnival and who were they?
2/ Impressive juvenile debut winner Readyor (More Than Ready (USA) x Satyric) is a grand-daughter of which champion filly?
3/ Encosta de Lago featured as the sire of the dam of a stakes-winner at Flemington last Thursday, what is the name of the horse?
4/Dynamic Syndications had a treble last Saturday at Radnwick, can you name the horses?
5/ Coolmore stars Duke of Marmalade and Henrythenavigator are retiring to stud on either side of the Atlantic one to Kentucky and one to Ireland. Which sire to which destination?
TARA MADGWICK
Melbourne Race 6 No. 5 LUCKY THUNDER
Not beaten far last couple and could well break through here in what looks an even race
CRAIG TOMPSON Sydney Race 1 No. 1 TURF EXPRESS
Looks the real deal on the training tracks. Won't be any value but expecting him to win. Try the all-up with the stablemate SWIFT ALLIANCE in race 2.
