Past Week's Stakes Racing Wrap

Breednet - Sunday August 21

Nine stakes races in Aus and NZ in the last week, obviously highlighted by the Group One winning return of Anamoe, but the rapid rise of Zoustar’s Zougotcha and Star Witness’s Fast Witness were also noteworthy, with both lightly raced and seemingly with more to offer.

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Anamoe takes the Group One Winx Stakes

Australia Aug 20 - Randwick: Winx Stakes Gr1 1400m
Anamoe - (4h Street Boss (USA) x Anamato (Redoute's Choice))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J B Mc Donald
Fangirl - (4m Sebring x Little Surfer Girl (Encosta De Lago))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman
Profondo - (4h Deep Impact (JPN) x Honesty Prevails (Redoute's Choice))
Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: B Avdulla

Australia Aug 20 - Randwick: Darley Silver Shadow Stakes Gr2 1200m
Zougotcha - (3f Zoustar x Fast Talker (Fastnet Rock))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: W Pike
Sale: Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $500,000
In Secret - (3f I Am Invincible x Eloping (Choisir))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J B Mc Donald
North Star Lass - (3f Zoustar x Sheila's Star (Snitzel))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark

Australia Aug 20 - Randwick: Mostyncopper Show County Qlty Gr3 1200m
Showmanship (NZ) - (7g Showcasing (GB) x Khales (Don Eduardo))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: J B Mc Donald

Sale: NZB Select Yearling Sale $145,000
Prime Candidate - (8g Denman x Coolroom Candidate (Mister C. (USA))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: K Mc Evoy
Rocketing By - (5g So You Think (NZ) x Across The Moon (Stratum))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Tommy Berry
 
Australia Aug 20 - Randwick: Acjc Premier's Cup Gr3 2000m
Arapaho (FR) - (6g Lope De Vega (IRE) x Alzubra (GB) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King
Francesco Guardi (IRE) - (5g Frankel (GB) x Trophee (FR) (Mr Sidney (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: W Pike
Lord Ardmore (NZ) - (5g Reliable Man (GB) x Outshine (Darci Brahma)
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman

Australia Aug 20 - Randwick: Laurel Oak Toy Show Qlty Gr3 1100m
Zapateo - (4m Brazen Beau x Jerezana (Lonhro))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Rachel King
Sale: MM Gold Coast Summer Racehorse Sale $70,000
Jamaea - (4m Headwater x Isibaeva (Johannesburg (USA))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: Tommy Berry
Sky Command - (4m Deep Field x Love Commands (Commands))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Tyler Schiller

New Zealand Aug 20 - Ruakaka: Northland Breeders Stakes Gr3 1200m
Lickety Split - (3f Turn Me Loose x She's Slinky (Handsome Ransom (AUS))
Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: C R Barnes
Pacific Dragon - (3f Charm Spirit (IRE) x Daring (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: K Asano
Lord Cosmos (AUS) - (3g Pierro x Cosmic Powers (Not A Single Doubt))
Tnr: M W Walker Rdr: J Kamaruddin

Australia Aug 20 - Moonee Valley: McMahon's Dairy McKenzie Stks LR 1200m
Fast Witness - (3c Star Witness x Fast Shanti (Fastnet Rock))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ethan Brown
Shalaman - (3c Shalaa (IRE) x Our Daisy (Commands))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: B Melham
El Padrino - (3c Street Boss (USA) x Misty Rock (Fastnet Rock))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jamie Kah

Australia Aug 20 - Moonee Valley: Long Fine Hospitality Carlyon LR 1000m
Bella Nipotina - (5m Pride Of Dubai x Bella Orfana (Star Witness))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Craig Williams
Sale: Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale Book 1 $80,000
Mileva - (5m Headwater x Lady Einstein (Magic Albert))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: D Moor
Extremely Lucky - (4g Extreme Choice x Tamarind Lane (Stratum))
Tnr: Will Clarken Rdr: Jamie Kah

Australia Aug 18 - Hawkesbury: Pioneer Services Rowley Mile LR 1600m
Skyman (GB) - (7g Mukhadram x Skyrider (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald
Oscar Zulu - (5g Epaulette x Ininthree (NZ) (Generous (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman
Cross Talk (NZ) - (5g Keano x Mrs Cross (Cape Cross (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark

 

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