Thursday December 17, 2009
Edition 213
Edited by TARA MADGWICK   

Quality and Performance - Willow Park

Willow Park Stud near Scone is one boutique yearling vendor that has a proven track record in the area of producing serious racehorses illustrated by the achievements of multiple Group One winner Samantha Miss and high class miler Road to Rock, who added to the Group One resume earlier in the season.

Willow Park will present a select draft of 10 youngsters for Magic Millions in 2010 and all are by proven sires in Commands (3), Danzero, Dehere (USA), Flying Spur (2), Pins and Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) (2).

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THE TOP FIVE

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, December 11.

1/ Stud Failure Finds Success
Drawn finds success in the Australian Stock Horse world.

2/ 2009 Breednet Foal Gallery Reader’s Choice Award
The most popular foal of 2009.

3/ Sad Passing of Jack Denham
One of Australia’s best trainers died earlier this week.

4/ 5 Tax Tips Before Buying Your First Yearling
Paul Carrazzo offers some valuable advice.

5/ MM 3YO Trophy Order of Entry
$1million race with many chances

SALE MAIL, DAILY SIRE RUNNERS, RACE RESULTS
TOP PRICED 2&3YO SELLERS
PRICE VENUE HORSE
$490,000 K GR. R4 MISS ENCOSTA
$400,000 FLEM. R2 TARIKS
$400,000 K GR. R1 MY AMELIA
$270,000 RAND. R2 CHITU MA
$260,000 FLEM. R3 LUMINOUS HARMONY
$260,000 RAND. R2 MODONNA
$250,000 RAND. R2 ARTISTIC ROCK
$210,000 GCST. R2 MISS BURGER
$200,000 GCST. R3 ACTION REPLAY
$180,000 FLEM. R2 WE'RE GONNA ROCK
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/ Who is the sire of HK International Sprint winner Sacred Kingdom?

2/ Two full siblings won at Rosehill last Saturday by Lomhro from Quilt, qhat are their names?

3/ Who is the leading sire of two year-olds in Australia so far this season?

4/ Who is the ill-fated sire of in-form Adelaide sprinter Catapulted?

5/ What is the name of the three-quarter brother-in-blood to champion filly Alinghi, who is racing up a storm in Hong Kong and won at Sha Tin last Sunday?

Answers are at the bottom of this page .

STAKES RACING THIS WEEKEND
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