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Otaki: G1 El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic, NZ$220,000, 1600m
It was a third stakes success for Mascarpone (NZ) (Shooting To Win), the Gerry Harvey cleverly bred 5-year-old who boasts a consistent record.
One of the sixth stakes winners for his Darley-based, G1 Caulfield Guineas-winning sire, he was purchased by Team Rogerson for NZ$160,000 at the 2018 New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale (Book 1).
His dam is the lightly raced Fromage (Flying Spur), half-sister to the Group 3-placed King's Folks (Testa Rossa) out of the city winner Rocotto (Brocco {USA}) whose dam is the Listed Red Roses S. winner Bislotto (Bellotto {USA}).
Bred on a 5 X 3 cross of Flying Spur's (Danehill{USA}) dam Rolls (USA) (Mr Prospector {USA}) - grandam of Shooting To Win's grandsire Encosta De Lago (Fairy King {USA}), Mascarpone is a half-brother to the city winner Rosettas Whey (Testa Rossa), the recent winner Futaie (NZ) (Redwood {GB}) and the yet to race Stockton (NZ) (Redwood {GB}) who has been trialling well.
Matamata: G2 J Swap Matamata Breeders' S., NZ$110,000, 1200m
Maven Belle (NZ) (Burgundy {NZ}) remains undefeated after three starts and what a promising filly she is.
A homebred for Te Akau Racing, Maven Belle is the eighth stakes winner for her late sire, a G3 Breeders' S. winner who died after serving seven books of mares.
She is the third foal and first winner for the stakes-placed, six-time winner Doyenne (NZ) (Kilimanjaro {GB}) whose half-brother is the G1 Telegraph S. winner Levante (NZ) (Proisir).
Served in 2021 by Embellish (NZ) (Savabeel), Doyenne was a bargain broodmare purchase for just NZ$4500.
Boasting Nureyev (USA) (Northern Dancer {Can}) and Sir Gaylord (USA) (Turn-To {Ire}) crosses, Maven Belle can count amongst her relations the G1 French Derby winner Bering (GB) (Arctic Tern {USA}), the G1 Secretariat S. winner Bayrir (Fr) (Medicean {GB}) and the local G3 BTC Classic winner Cryptavia (NZ) (Gold Brose).
G3 2YO Fairview Matamata Slipper S., NZ$80,000, 1200m
Alabama Gold (NZ) (Turn Me Loose {NZ}) broke his maiden in fine style - in Group 3 company.
Purchased by SR Autridge Waikato for NZ$85,000 from Book 2 at the 2021 New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale, he is the second stakes winner for his triple Group 1-winning sire.
Bred by W.E Jeffries, he is the third winner for the stakes-placed Attalla (NZ) (Volksraad {GB}), a sister-in-blood to the dual Group 1-winning sprinter Vinaka (NZ) (Volksraad {GB}).
Alabama Gold is the most recent foal for his dam who was not served last spring having missed the previous season.
Listed Matamata Vet. Serv Kaimai S., NZ$60,000, 2000m
Langkawi (NZ) (Helmet), a NZ$55,000 graduate of the 2017 New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale - purchased by the McKay family - is the 15th stakes winner for his sire. He is a half-brother to the stakes winners Amarula (NZ) (Thorn Park) and Little Wonder (NZ) (Volksraad {GB}).
