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Aquis Journey Continues at The Championships

Breednet - Thursday April 4

Aquis Farm started operations in April 2016 when it took over the Patinack Farm property at Canungra, Queensland.

Exciting Pierro colt Bellevue Hill is one of eight runners at The Championships on Saturday for Aquis Just three short years later this incredible journey continues at a rapid pace due to the unswerving commitment and support of the Fung Family led by Chairman Tony Fung and the Aquis executive team lead by Shane McGrath who together have quickly and permanently established a substantial and real presence in the Australian thoroughbred and breeding business perhaps best demonstrated by the following eight runners Aquis has at Day One of The Championships all in major Group level races.

Aquis compete in six of the 10 races on this big day and compete in all the big Group Ones – a great achievement in just three very short yearsof operation.

 

RACE 1 – GROUP 3 KINDERGARTEN STAKES

Cardiff

 

RACE 6 – GROUP 1 INGLIS SIRES’

Dubious

Bellevue Hill

 

RACE 7 – GROUP 1 AUSTRALIAN DERBY

Extra Brut

 

RACE 8 – GROUP 1 AQUIS TJ SMITH STAKES

Sunlight

 

RACE 9 – GROUP 1 DONCASTER MILE

Siege of Quebec

Fundamentalist

 

RACE 10 – GROUP 3 PJ BELL STAKES

She’s Furline

 


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