Tuned up with three Barrier trials, Woodbine strode clear to win the 1000 metre
maiden by two and a half lengths as a short priced favourite.A $750,000 Inglis Easter purchase for Blue Sky Thoroughbreds/Gai Waterhouse from the Arrowfield Stud draft, Woodbine is by former Arrowfield sire Hussonet (USA), who now stands at Cornerstone Stud.
He is the second foal
of Miss Finland, who won 11 races and $4.6 million with highlight wins in the
Group I STC Golden Slipper, VRC Oaks, Australian Guineas, MRC Thousand Guineas
and STC Vinery Stud Stakes.
The first foal of Miss Finland is an unraced four year-old mare by Hussonet called Miss Helsinki, who has been retired to stud and is booked to visit Arrowfield Stud's new high profile sire Animal Kingdom (USA).
Animal Kingdom has also been chosen as the partner this year for Miss Finland, the daughter of Redoute's Choice due to foal to More Than Ready (USA).
Also in the pipeline for Miss Finland are a two year-old filly and yearling filly, both by Street Cry (IRE).
The first foal of Miss Finland is an unraced four year-old mare by Hussonet called Miss Helsinki, who has been retired to stud and is booked to visit Arrowfield Stud's new high profile sire Animal Kingdom (USA).
Animal Kingdom has also been chosen as the partner this year for Miss Finland, the daughter of Redoute's Choice due to foal to More Than Ready (USA).
Also in the pipeline for Miss Finland are a two year-old filly and yearling filly, both by Street Cry (IRE).
