Thursday October 1, 2009
Edition 198
Edited by TARA MADGWICK   

The Value in Late Foals

Foals born with a late November/ December foaling date frequently carry some sort of stigma into the sale ring as yearlings and for the astute buyer prepared to exercise some patience they can represent outstanding value.

Highlighting this scenario is five year-old Encosta de Lago stallion Road to Rock, who scored his first Group One victory in the AJC George Main Stakes, powering home from last to defeat Stradbroke winner Black Piranha and last season’s Group One winning juvenile Onemorenomore. Read more

 Here is this week’s summary of the five most read stories on Breednet for those who may have been away or missed out on what our audience deem the most popular stories in bloodstock since last Friday, September 25.

1. Sizzling Times at MM Breeze Ups
Obviously plenty of interest in this sale featuring 424 lots to be held at the Gold Coast on October 28, 29.

2. Whisked Dead, But Foal Saved
Sad end for the dam of champion galloper Tie the Knot.

3. From Late Foal to Yearling to Group One Winner
December foal Road to Rock claims a Group One win.

4 Bevy of Beauties
Match the names to the yearling photos of stakes-winners from last weekend.

5. Best on Breeding
Mark Smith looks at Epsom chance Drumbeats.
SALE MAIL, DAILY SIRE RUNNERS, RACE RESULTS
TOP PRICED 2&3YO SELLERS
PRICE VENUE HORSE
$1,800,000 NCLE. R4 SAMANTHA'S CHARM
$1,500,000 RAND. R5 LITTLE SURFER GIRL
$1,300,000 FLEM. R3 BAWAARDI
$1,200,000 RAND. R6 HUS DER LIEFTEN
$1,100,000 FLEM. R3 SIGMA
$800,000 FLEM. R2 SAINT ENCOSTA
$800,000 RAND. R6 ONEMORENOMORE
$600,000 RAND. R5 MELITO
$500,000 FLEM. R3 ECLAIR FASTPASS
$440,000 RAND. R2 MUCH MUCH MORE
TOP SIRES BY WINS LAST 7 DAYS
Bianconi 8
Encosta De Lago 6
Sequalo 6
Testa Rossa 6
Choisir 5

TOP SIRES BY WINS LAST 30 DAYS
Encosta De Lago 23
Sequalo 21
Iglesia 20
Show A Heart 19
Commands 17

QUIZ
1/ Elvstroem had a stakes double last weekend with which two three year-old colts?

2/ King Cugat  (USA) 4yo McClintock won his first stakes race last Saturday, he was bred and retained to race by which high profile breeder?

3/ Group Three MVRC Champagne Stakes winner Avenue is a full sister to which dual Group One winning mare?

4/ What does Gr1 winner Road to Rock have in common with champion filly Samantha Miss?

5/ Denman emulated his sire Lonhro in winning the Group Two AJC Stan Fox Stakes last Saturday, true or false?

Answers are at the bottom of this page .
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