Listed PRH Transport Trophy, NZ$60,000, 1600m
It was win number three at just start number 10 for the up-and-comer Frontman (NZ) (Makfi {GB}) who was strong to the line recording his first stakes success.
Bred by City Bloodstock Ltd, he is the 40th stakes winner for former Westbury Stud shuttler Makfi (GB), a multiple Group 1-winning son of the great Dubawi (Ire).
And he is the sixth stakes-winner for his remarkable dam Imposingly (Zabeel {NZ}) who has already earned a NZ Broodmare of the Year title. Her daughter Bonneval also by Makfi was twice crowned NZ Horse of the Year whilst Lord Arthur (NZ) (Camelot {GB}), Imposing Lass (NZ) another Makfi, Full Of Spirit (Flying Spur) and Lady Cumquat (Duke Of Marmalade {Ire}) are all Group 3 winners.
Now back in Australia, the 1950 metre Gawler maiden winner a three-quarter sister to the Group 1 gallopers Champagne (NZ) and St Reims (NZ) both by Zabeel (NZ) were served last spring by The Autumn Sun having foaled a colt by Dissident last spring; her previous foal being a filly by Pierro.
Listed Ricoh Feilding Gold Cup, NZ$60,000, 2100m
Appreciating a drop back in class having been close up in Group 1 company last time out, House Of Cartier (Alamosa {NZ}) was a worthy favourite, an easy victory rewarding her supporters.
She is one of 20 stakes winners for Wellfield Lodge's quiet achiever Alamosa (NZ) (O'Reilly {NZ}), a brilliant racehorse successful at the elite level on four occasions.
Bred in Australia by Mr W.J Gleeson (her managing owner), Pee Gee Bloodstock and Nearco Stud, House Of Cartier has an Australia Group 1 placing on her record having finished a close up third behind Princess Jenni (NZ) (High Chaparral {Ire}) in the 2019 Australasian Oaks at Morphettville.
She is the second foal and second stakes winner for the New Zealand Champion Stayer Shez Sinsational (NZ) (Ekraar {USA}) whose first foal is the Listed winner Sinarahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma {NZ}).
Served last spring by Almanzor (Fr), Shez Sinsational won 12 races, four of those at Group 1 level. She is a daughter of the stakes-placed Original Sin (NZ) (Shinko King {Ire}), also grandam of last season's Group 3 winner Our Hail Mary (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}).
A descendant of the legendary Pretty Polly (GB), House Of Cartier boasts crosses of three great mares within seven generations; Lalun (USA), Sans Tares (GB) and Chenille (GB).
