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Fourth Winner for Astern - Half-Brother at Inglis Easter

Mark Smith - Saturday April 3

The Jean Dubois-trained colt Arnaqueur made a winning career debut over 1300m at Kembla Grange on Saturday to become the fourth winner for Astern and provide a timely update for his half-brother heading to the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

Settled just off the pace by Jean Van Overmeire, Arnaqueur did best in a driving finish to defeat the Pins colt Akahata by a short-head with the Capitalist filly Collier Bay a length back in third.

Bred

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by Woodpark Stud, Arnaqueur is a half-brother to Group II ATC Todman Stakes winner Aylmerton (Siyouni)

Lime Country Thoroughbreds will offer a half-brother to Aylmerton and Arnaqueur at the Easter Yearling Sale. The son of the leading stallion Not A Single Doubt is the third foal of the winning Smart Strike mare Aloona, a half-sister to Galatee (Galileo), the dam of Group II winners Dartmouth (Dubawi) and Manatee (Monsun) and Listed winner Gaterie (Dubai Destination),

Not A Single Doubt x Aloona colt

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Race Result - Happy Easter Mdn Hcp 1300m

Kembla Grange Track: Good(4) Time: 1:16.95
1
Arnaqueur
- 2c Astern (AUS) x Aloona (USA) (Smart Strike (CAN))
Tnr: Jean Dubois Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 58
2
0.1
Akahata
- 2c Pins (AUS) x Holiness (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: B Lerena 57
3
1.1
Collier Bay
- 2f Capitalist (AUS) x Joy Of Flight (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: A J Cummings Rdr: J Penza 55.5
4
1.3
Mihocek
- 2g Sooboog (AUS) x Carmelita Mo (AUS) (Uncle Mo (USA))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: J Innes Jnr 58
5
4.8
Tristate
- 2c Headwater (AUS) x Jahre (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: A J Cummings Rdr: A B Collett 58
6
7.6
Lovin' Feelin'
- 2f Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Erinys (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Brodie Loy 56
7
8.1
Dark Energy
- 2c Exosphere (AUS) x Mnemosyne (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: K S Latham 56.5
8
8.6
Clyde
- 2g Maurice (JPN) x Vicky (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Ms L Day 56.5
9
9.6
So I See
- 2f Tivaci (AUS) x Blurred Vision (AUS) (Half Hennessy (AUS))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: M A Cahill 56
10
10.4
Global Ausbred
- 2c Maurice (JPN) x Ponte Piccolo (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: B Spriggs 58
11
11.2
In De Summertime
- 2f Sebring (AUS) x Stormy Publisher (ARG) (Bernstein (USA))
Tnr: K R Dryden Rdr: C Reith 56
12
12.5
Another Pharoah
- 2c American Pharoah (USA) x Replique (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: Campbell Rawiller 56
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