First Impressions (NZ) 2012
Profile
11m Rip Van Winkle (Ire) x Striker (Van Nistelrooy (USA))
Foaled October 09, 2012
Career: 10 starts, 3 - 1 - 1 $192,325
Trainer: Grant Williams, Karnup
Ownership: Peters Investments Pty Ltd Syndicate(Mgr: R J & Mrs S L Peters)
First Impressions is a 11 year old mare by Rip Van Winkle out of the Van Nistelrooy mare, Striker.
Last start was 9th at Morphettville on May 14, 2016 in the Ubet South Australian Derby (Gr.1) over 2500 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2016 Kirin Megumi-W.A. Oaks (Gr.3);
3rd
2016 Schweppes-Ascot 1000 Guineas (LR);
Sale Details
Lot 281 2014 NZB Premier Yearling SaleVendor: Haunui Farm Buyer: John Chalmers Bloodstock $270,000
Rip Van Winkle (Ire)
Striker (NZ)
Galileo (IRE)
Looking Back (IRE)
Van Nistelrooy (USA)
Calvinia (AUS)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Urban Sea (USA)
Stravinsky (USA)
Mustique Dream (GB)
Storm Cat (USA)
Halory (CAN)
Varick (USA)
Karroo (GB)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Miswaki (USA)
Nureyev (USA)
Don't Forget Me (IRE)
Storm Bird (CAN)
Halo (USA)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Blakeney (GB)
Race Record
3yo
14May16
9th
Morphettville
Ubet South Australian Derby Gr1 2500m
Good(4) G L Smith (54.5) 30/1 - 1st: Howard Be Thy Name (8.1L)
3yo
7May16
8th
Morphettville
Schweppes Oaks Gr1 2000m
Good(4) G L Smith (56) 25/1 - 1st: Abbey Marie (3.4L)
3yo
2Apr16
1st
Ascot
Kirin Megumi-W.A. Oaks Gr3 2400m
Good(4) G L Smith (55.5) 20/1 - 2nd: Arcadia Dream (1.8L)
3yo
19Mar16
7th
Ascot
Natasha Stakes LR 2200m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (54) 11/2 - 1st: Arcadia Dream (9L)
3yo
5Mar16
3rd
Ascot
Schweppes-Ascot 1000 Guineas LR 1800m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (54) 5/1 - 1st: Dreamtime Dancer (1.7L)
3yo
14Nov15
7th
Ascot
Breast Cancer-W A C'ship Stks Gr3 1600m
Good(4) G L Smith (55.5) 9/1 - 1st: Perfect Reflection (4.7L)