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G1 King Charles III Stakes

Noor Elaine Farm's multiple pattern-race winner Asfoora (Flying Artie) who placed twice in elite-level sprints in Australia, benefitted from a Oisin Murphy masterclass and pounced late to secure a sixth renewal for Australia in Tuesday's G1 King Charles III S., the rebranded King's Stand S., at Royal Ascot.

The Henry Dwyer-trained mare broke smartly and accepted a tow from Regional (GB) (Territories {Ire}), racing second in the smaller stands' side group, as GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint hero Big Evs (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}) blitzed ahead on the far side. Drifting out of Regional's slipstream for a clear passage passing halfway, the 5-1 chance powered forward to eyeball Big Evs with 100 yards remaining and drew off late to prevail by a length as Regional overtook Big Evs for second in the dying strides.

“I am really struggling for words, funnily enough,” admitted the winning trainer after striking gold with his first runner at the Royal meeting. “We have come a long way from Ballarat, but it's been an amazing experience from start to finish. We've been so well looked after and we're so grateful for that. Chenelle, who looks after this horse the whole time, has sacrificed a lot to be here, so I'm thrilled for her. It was a bit of an audacious plan."

"This time last year, or probably two years ago, I thought we were restricted in Australia and needed a few options over here. We couldn't travel her at that stage because she wasn't mentally sound enough. We took her to Perth last year for a race called the Quokka, an iconic Australian race, and it was more the travel that we wanted her to experience to see if she could come over here. She did it great, it was the making of her and here we are."

"We got a bit of stick from home for bringing her over because she wasn't seen as one of our better sprinters, but we were just so confident that she was really textbook wheelhouse five furlongs and she's proven that today. We just didn't have the races for her in Australia and she's proved she's up to it and I'm thrilled for everyone involved.”

Reflecting on a Northern Hemisphere debut fourth in last month's G2 Temple S. at Haydock, Dwyer continued, “We needed a lead-up run at Haydock, so she came over early. With the changing of seasons we wanted to be here before it was too cold in Australia and too warm over here. We came over in the nice interchange period and we needn't have worried. She settled in brilliantly and the proof was in the pudding today."

"I was incredibly lucky to have a couple of Group 1 winners in my first year, but it's been a bit of a dry spell since then in terms of Group 1s. This mare really deserved one, she's had so much go against her in the Group 1s she has run in in Australia. To get a Group 1 at home is great, but to get one at Royal Ascot is just amazing. We've got so many people here sharing it with us, but there is another group of 40 or 50 of my owners from home that would saw their left leg off to have a runner at Royal Ascot. It is an amazing experience.”

An ebullient Oisin Murphy was delighted with his 12th Royal Ascot winner and said, “I am thrilled for connections. It's very brave to come from Australia with a very good horse, taking in all the travel, and perform on the big day. I wasn't focusing on Big Evs, I was focusing on Regional, who gave me a perfect tow to halfway. She lugged a little bit right under pressure, looking for company, but how good was she at the line? It is hard to win Group 1 races and the King Charles III is a massive race, so I'm delighted. Royal Ascot day one, to win a Group 1, brilliant.”

G1 St James's Palace Stakes

There were three Guineas heroes lined up for Tuesday's G1 St James's Palace S. and ultimately it was the winner of the Irish Classic in Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's Rosallion (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}) who came away from Royal Ascot with the bragging rights.

If his Curragh victory was a case of consolation following his second to Notable Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) at Newmarket, this was all about affirmation as the well-supported 5-2 second favourite readily reversed the 2,000 Guineas form and put the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner Metropolitan (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}) in his place.

In the event, it was the Poulains also-ran Henry Longfellow (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) who really put it up to the Richard Hannon-trained homebred but Sean Levey was able to conjure the magic to reel in that Ballydoyle blueblood inside the final 100 yards. At the line, there was a neck between, with three lengths separating them and Metropolitan as the 6-4 favourite Notable Speech over-raced and wound up a below-par seventh.

“He had to be good today and he travelled so well, picked up strong and was very tenacious to the line,” Levey said. “This horse really has to have something to aim at, I think he showed that at The Curragh. I just hope that one day they go a really good gallop, so that we get to see him really show his true potential. At the moment, he's just showing how versatile he really is. I hoped he would be that horse I've been waiting for all my career. Boy, he was good today.”

G1 Queen Anne Stakes

Royal Ascot Tuesday got underway with an admirably professional Queen Anne display from Nurlan Bizakov's Charyn (Ire) (Dark Angel) as he finally plundered his Group 1 on the biggest stage.

Runner-up in the G1 Lockinge S. at Newbury last month, the grey tracked that race's winner Audience (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}) throughout the early stages but whereas he wasn't able to get to him previously this time he was already rolling by with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining. Out in the clear under Silvestre De Sousa chased by Docklands (GB) (Massaat {Ire}), the 100-30 favourite had 2 1/4 lengths to spare over that rival at the line, with Maljoom (Ire) (Caravaggio) 2 3/4 lengths away in third. The race is a “Win and You're In” for the GI Breeders' Cup Mile in the autumn.

“He seems to have found another level of form this year,” trainer Roger Varian said. “His run in the Lockinge last time was outstanding and you only have to look at him in the paddock to see how physically mature he is–he's a bull of a horse. He's a fine horse, very consistent and seems to be thriving.”

Bizakov was revelling in the moment. “Now Charyn has booked my box in my stallion yard! I've been dreaming about this, but I never thought it would happen,” he said. “It is a big day. You wouldn't be confident in a Group 1 race, but Charyn would be my shortest-priced runner in Group 1 company and he delivered, so it's amazing.”

Harry Eustace said of OTI Racing's Docklands, who had won the Britannia H. at this meeting 12 months ago, “He just keeps turning up for us. He loves this track and dropping in with plenty of runners is what he really needs. He hasn't had that yet this year. The plan was to always work back from Australia at the end of the year.”

G2 Coventry Stakes

Having secured a maiden pattern-race win in Germany earlier in the campaign, fledgling jockey Billy Loughnane registered a career high when steering the twice-raced maiden and Brian Meehan trainee Rashabar (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), racing in the famed Robert Sangster silks, to a narrow victory in Tuesday's G2 Coventry S. at Royal Ascot.

The 80-1 outsider, who placed in maidens at Newbury and Chester prior to this black-type bow, broke smartly and raced in a leading wave of three at the head of the smaller far-side group. Last to come off the bridle when shaken up passing the quarter-mile marker, he came under increased urging thereafter and was driven out to prevail by a nose from Wathan Racing's fast-finishing Electrolyte (Ire) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), the duo split by the width of the track. Fellow Wathnan Racing entry Columnist (GB) (Ardad {Ire}) was a head away in third as two lengths covered the first eight home.

“This feels amazing and, dare I say, it was not a huge surprise,” admitted Brian Meehan. “You can try and keep a lid on things now, but we'll draw breath in an hour or so and take some pleasure out of it. It's just very special. He's felt very good since Chester and everything has gone really well with him throughout. When a horse runs around Chester, it's like having two runs and they learn so much, especially for a 2-year-old who had only run once. He has been training so well at home and the team have done a tremendous job. We got to 48 hours ago and we thought we were in good shape. [Agent] Shashi Righton looks after Billy as well, so we get to use Billy when we can. He's a great kid, he has a lovely way about him and is wonderful with people. The world is his oyster as far as the horse business is concerned.”

Manton Thoroughbreds manager Sam Sangster, who was on the docket when Rashabar was knocked down for €120,000 as an Arqana August yearling, commented, “It was amazing, an unbelievable amount of pride with that horse crossing the line and I'm in tears behind my sunglasses. Brian [Meehan] believed in the horse from day one and we came here with, I really did feel, a big chance. The owners are big supporters of mine and I'm blown away. There was a reason I set the syndicate up 10 years ago, to keep the colours going. We have a lot of runners and it's been fantastic in the last couple of years. We had Isaac Shelby last year and this fellow this year. I am a bit lost for words and emotional, especially when you talk about the colours and my old man.”

Written by Kristen Manning

Cover image courtesy of Magic Millions

Despite Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) not being at the sale when she was sold for a Southern Hemisphere record price of $6.6 million at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale last month, there was plenty of atmosphere - something appreciated by buyer, seller and onlookers.

And it is that sort of atmosphere the innovative company is looking to recreate when holding a Virtual Sale at the Gold Coast complex on Tuesday August 27.

Group 1 mare Sheeza Belter (Gold Standard) and triple Group winner Seradess (Astern) were also auctioned virtually by the company - the former selling for $1.35 million and the latter $700,000.

“The virtual sale will enable vendors and owners to present stock at auction with a proven ‘live’ Magic Millions sale feel utilising world class auctioneers in a streamlined online style,” the company reported.

“It’s exciting to announce this new Virtual Sale,” Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch said.

“All lots are to be photographed and filmed and come with the relevant ‘fit for purpose’ certificates. And then the vendors and owners and prospective buyers will be able to be a part of a streamlined, proven and popular selling process.”

“A number of our clients are wanting to offer quality bloodstock to an online audience, but they don’t want to have to wait days for the sale to eventuate. They are wanting professional auctioneers to present the stock for online, phone or in person bidding on the Gold Coast.”

“There’s nothing like the dynamic auction experience to buy or sell,” he continued. “It’s very transparent with the ability to see and hear each bid. It’s cost and time effective and is already proven by our company.”

“Whether it’s race fillies, broodmares, proven colts and geldings being aimed at carnivals around the world or stallion shares this Virtual Sale will provide the ideal opportunity.”

Amongst the first entries in the new sale is Yarraman Park’s imported G3 Prix de Cabourg winner Have a Good Day (Ire) (Adaay {Ire}).

A member of the Danehill (USA) sire line being sold in foal to the mighty Frankel (GB), she hails from a prolific international family with her Group 1 relations including Prohibit (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Zafonic (USA), Reams Of Verse (USA) (Nureyev {USA}), Elmaamul (USA), Midday (GB) (Oasis Dream) and Regal Parade (GB) (Pivotal {GB}).

Entries for the sale are now open with the catalogue to be released online in early August.

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Brett Prebble retires from saddle

Jockey Brett Prebble announced his retirement on Tuesday. “It's a real mix of emotions, but I know the time is right,” Prebble told racenet.com.au.

“I've had the most incredible career. It's not lost on me just how fortunate I am to leave my time in the saddle a fit, healthy, happy and content 46-year-old. Over four decades of riding, I've seen way too many times just how incredibly dangerous, devastating and life-changing the job can be.” Over a 30-year career, Prebble has won 37 Group 1 races and ridden over 2000 winners including 800 wins in Hong Kong.

Prebble's career highlights include three Melbourne Apprentice Premierships, two Melbourne jockeys' premierships wins and two Scobie Breasley Medal wins, one shared with Damien Oliver.

Warwick appointed NZTR Chairman

Russell Warwick has been appointed by the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) Board as Chairman at Tuesday’s June Board meeting. Taking effect immediately, Warwick will replace current Chairman Cameron George following his announcement to step down at the end of the current racing season. “The industry has made excellent headway in recent times, but there is still a lot of work to do,” Warwick told Loveracing.nz.

“I really enjoy being able to give back to the industry, and timing wise, I feel I can offer a constructive view as we look to inspire a new generation of stakeholders and encourage further growth within the business.

“Cameron George’s contribution to New Zealand Racing throughout his tenure is unmatched. He has driven growth and guided the industry into a period of change that has brought new life and excitement to the sport.”

Haunui Farm announce 2024 fee for Ribchester

Haunui Farm’s four-time Group One winner and two-time Champion Miler Ribchester will return in 2024 for his fifth season at stud in New Zealand at a fee of NZ$10,000 (plus GST). “We’re pleased to have Ribchester back this year and believe he represents great value for breeders wanting to tap into a quality European bloodline,” Mark Chitty said.

“He has had limited opportunities at the track due to small crops, but the results are very encouraging, and the statistics stack up. All eyes will be on Royal Ascot where Ribchester will be represented by Facteur Cheval in the G1 Queen Anne S., a race he set a record in himself.

“Ribchester is of course a son of Iffraaj, and we see his continued influence every week as he nears 100 stakes winners worldwide, and through the deeds of his sons at stud.”

Ribchester is the sire of nine stakes winners, with Group 1 winner Facteur Cheval the best to date.

Gavelhouse announce Elsdon Park reduction sale

Gavelhouse will host the annual reduction sale for Elsdon Park, and the catalogue is live on their website now. “It’s a two-fold sale this year,” Elsdon Park’s general manager Kerrie Cox said. “Part of it is made up of Elsdon Park’s annual reduction of broodmares and weanlings. We have a number that we want to try to stick to with our broodmare band, and it can grow quite quickly when you’re buying mares and have racehorses retiring off the track to join the broodmare band as well.

“The other aspect of this sale is the dispersal of the Dewar Partnership, made up of mares in foal to Ardrossan and some young progeny of that stallion. That includes two weanlings and four racehorses, including one that placed at Cambridge on Wednesday – the 3-year-old filly El Amor.”

Bidding will close on June 25.

Jenuwin Hope Lodge announce Bulleton fee for 2024

Breeders looking for an outcross option to the Danehill-infused population have an opportunity with Bulleton who will stand at Jenuwin Hope Lodge in the Hunter Valley for 2024 at a fee of $3950 (inc GST).

“Despite Bulleton’s initial runners scoring 66 per winners to runners, he did not serve a mare for some years. His fertility is good, and his strong, tenacious Byerley Turk sireline is contributing to top gallopers like Auguste Rodin (English and Irish Derby), Rebel’s Romance (multiple Group 1 winner), Cascadian (2024 Australian Cup),” said Pam Gough.

Bulleton won on debut and followed it up with a city win in South Australia before his retirement to stud. From sporadic foals, he has sired four winners led by Chance At Midnight. Bulleton’s sire Rubiton left 43 stakes winners including seven at Group 1 level, while Bulleton is a half-brother to Group 1 winner Hollow Bullet, Group 3 winner Last Bullet and Listed winner Red Hot Mama.

Santa Anita's safety ranks highest in the world

Santa Anita Park concluded the six-month 2023-24 Winter-Spring season on June 16 which, when combined with the six-week Autumn Meet from 2023, produced a 99.97 per cent safety record, making the 1/ST Racing facility the safest track in North America among those with a comparable volume of racing and training according to a release from the track on Monday.

Since the Opening Day of the Autumn meet on September 29, 2023, through the Closing Day of the Hollywood Meet on June 17, 2024, 6678 horses ran in races over Santa Anita's main track and turf course. The 99.97 per cent safety mark ranks Santa Anita the highest in the world with a similar schedule.

Santa Anita Park's record is highlighted by a 90 per cent improvement in racing fatalities over the past five years since historic reforms to modernize the sport of Thoroughbred racing were instituted by 1/ST Racing, the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB), and industry stakeholders.

En Francais stays in Queensland

South Australian mare En Francais (Puissance de Lune {Ire}) will debut in Queensland for new trainer David Vandyke after she failed to meet her reserve at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. Part-owner and trainer Jake Stephens told racingsa.com.au, “After getting passed in at the sale we decided we’d send her to David. She just doesn’t handle the travel. That hindered us every time she went to Victoria.”

En Francais was a last start winner in the G3 Cummings S. and has won five of her 20 starts with earnings over $360,000.

Magic Time to spell for spring sprints

After an uncharacteristic performance in the G1 Stradbroke H. last Saturday, where Magic Time (Hellbent) finished 14th, trainer Grahame Begg will spell his star sprinter. “I'll give her a month and then assess whether we need to give her longer or not. It's a tight turnaround though,” Begg told racing.com.

Breast cancer drug tribunal delayed again

Trainers Smiley Chan, Mark and Levi Kavanagh, Amy and Ash Yargi, Julius Sandhu and Symon Wilde are all charged with presenting horses to race with Formestane, a breast cancer drug, in their systems and now their tribunal has been adjourned until next month.

All five trainers maintain their horses' results are the results of contamination during the testing of the samples. The tribunal will resume on Wednesday, July 10.

New juvenile winner for Shamus Award

Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained 2-year-old filly Savvyrocker (Shamus Award) won at her second start on Tuesday at Ballarat. Purchased by Dalziel Bloodstock and Peter Moody from Rosemont Stud at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale for $100,000, Savvyrocker is the first winner for Savannabeel (Savabeel), who is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Jungle Rocket (NZ) (Jungle Pocket {Jpn}).

Western Empire’s Melbourne spring canned

Western Empire (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}) won’t be aimed at the G1 WS Cox Plate and will stay in Perth next season to focus on the main sprint races over summer. “He won’t be travelling,” trainer Grant Williams said to The Races WA.

“His form was too good in the short races, so now we’ll train him for a Winterbottom (1200 metres) and a Gold Rush (1400 metres).” Western Empire has won nine of his 25 starts and over $1.8 million.

Tasmanian apprentice heads to South Australia

Talented apprentice jockey Taylor Johnstone is on loan to South Australian trainer Andrew Gluyas for three months. “It’s a little bit scary having to move your life to a different state, but it’s also very exciting, and hopefully, things go well,” Taylor told tasracing.com.au.

“A lot of people have said that he’s a great person and he’s really good to work for. I had a chat to Raquel, and she spoke really highly of him, and even Siggy (Carr) said he’s a really nice bloke as well.” Taylor has two rides for Gluyas on Wednesday at Balaklava: Pride Of Shalaa (Shalaa {Ire}) and Just Joking (Sir Prancelot {Ire}).

Waikato Stud debutant excites trainer

Matamata trainer Paul Richards will debut Waikato Stud-bred and raced 2-year-old filly Rhythm ‘N’ Spice (NZ) (Ardrossan) at Pukekohe on Wednesday. “She is in good order. It is nice to have one for Waikato Stud and hopefully she can do a bit of a job,” Richards told Loveracing.nz.

“Her trial was good. That is not her ideal footing, she has got an action that prefers a bit of cut in the ground, hence why she is at Pukekohe tomorrow.” She is a half-sister to Listed winner Poser (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}).

Promising 3-year-old ready for Aussie debut

Tony Pike-trained 3-year-old colt Eliud (NZ) (Almanzor {Fr}) will make his Australian debut on Saturday in Melbourne. “He has been nominated for Mahogany Series and will run at Flemington in the 3-year-old 2000-metre race,” Pike told Loveracing.nz.

“Should he go as expected on Saturday, the final is two weeks later over 2500 metres” Eliud has won two of his five starts in New Zealand.

Asmussen Assistant Toby Sheets found dead in Greece

Toby Sheets, a longtime assistant trainer to Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, was found dead Sunday on a beach on the Greek Island of Mathraki, Sheets' family has confirmed to the TDN. Sheets' death is the most recent in a series of foreign tourists to disappear or be found dead on the Greek islands in the past week, according to the Associated Press. According to Reuters, Sheets was 55 years old.

“Toby was a part of our stable for many years, including our Belmont S. win with Creator, as well as his expert handling of Haynesfield among others,” Asmussen told the TDN. “He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.”

Looking Ahead puts the spotlight on runners of interest across Australia and New Zealand. Whether they are a particularly well-bred or high-priced runner early in its career chasing maiden success, a promising galloper returning to the track or a horse which has trialled particularly well, we’ll aim to give you something to follow.

Three runners are set to hit the track across Australia on Wednesday. We have a Camelot (GB) mare looking for a maiden win at Doomben. While a Per Incanto (USA) filly and a Written Tycoon are both looking to back-up solid prior form with maiden wins at Canterbury Park.

Doomben, Race 1, 12pm AEST, Cascade Mdn Plate, $40,000, 1660m

Pintura Rosa (Fr) , 4-year-old Mare (Camelot (GB) x Pink Paint (Fr) {Redoute’s Choice})

Doomben’s Wednesday meeting will serve as the venue for the Brian J Smith-trained Pintura Rosa’s (Fr) second start after running home very well for sixth on debut at Doomben over 1350 metres behind the promising filly Moonfleet (Bolt D’Oro).

Pintura Rosa is by the top class Coolmore Stud sire in Camelot (GB) and has a strong international pedigree with her page full of influential stallions including Storm Cat (USA), Sadler’s Wells (USA), Danehill (USA), Northern Dancer (Can), Alydar (USA), Canny Lad and Kingmambo (USA).

Her dam Pink Paint (Fr) is a French-bred daughter of Redoute’s Choice and was a winner over 2200 metres and metropolitan placed in France.

Pink Paint’s dam Peinture Rose (USA) (Storm Cat {USA}) was successful twice including the Listed Prix Ceres. She is extremely well bred being a half-sister to Peintre Celebre (USA) the 1997 Horse of the Year in Europe. His wins included the G1 Prix du Jockey Club, G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and the G1 Grand Prix de Paris all in France.

Pintura Rose was a €185,000 (AU$299,760) purchase by Niall O’Connor / McEvoy Mitchell Racing from the 2021 Arqana Deauville October Yearling Sale. With that pedigree behind her, no matter what she does on the track she will be a valuable broodmare when she heads to the breeding barn.

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Canterbury Park, Race 1, 12.50pm AEST, Golden Mile at Darley 2YO H., $60,000, 1250m

Shelstein, 2-year-old colt (Written Tycoon x Sylvia’s Mother {Snitzel})

The Annabel Neasham-trained Written Tycoon colt Shelstein will be making his second start at Canterbury Park on Wednesday over 1250 metres. Before making his debut he trialled up very smartly at Rosehill on May 17 when winning over 1030 metres, that day he narrowly beat the well-bred Shanwah (NZ) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) and third was Mellifluent (Exceed And Excel) who previously won on debut at Canterbury in February.

On debut he then ran a solid close-up fourth on the same track and over the same distance that he races over today behind the exciting colt Depth Of Character (Deep Field) who has since placed in Listed company at Eagle Farm behind the unbeaten Megastar Heart (Star Turn).

This well-bred colt is the first foal out of the Snitzel mare Sylvia’s Mother, who was a seven-time winner including the G3 Frances Tressady S., and the G3 Geoffrey Belmaine S.

This family has some top-level performers a bit further back including Drop Anchor (At Talaq {USA}), the Group 1 winning mare Bel Mer (Bel Esprit), All Too Royal (All Too Hard), Ken Arok (Bel Esprit) and Generosity (Divine Prophet).

Sylvia Mother’s further progeny include a yearling colt by Wootton Bassett (GB), a weanling colt by Too Darn Hot (GB) and in the spring was most recently served by Coolmore Stud’s Home Affairs.

Shelstein was a $550,000 purchase by TFI/Kia Ora Stud/Annabel Neasham Racing from the draft of Berkeley Park Stud at the 2023 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

Canterbury Park, Race 3, 2pm AEST, James Squire Plate, $100,000, 1250m

Grassburn, 3-year-old filly (Per Incanto (USA) x Turf Fire (NZ) {O’Reilly})

It's a solid form line for this Chris Waller trained filly who at his first start ran second at Ballina over 1106m on May 7 behind Superior Zara (Super One). At his second start he ran second behind the very promising colt Depth Of Character (Deep Field), he has since run a placing behind Megastar Heart (Star Turn) in Listed company at Eagle Farm.

Grassburn is by Per Incanto (USA) out of Turf Fire (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}) who was a handy sprinter and won nine-times on the track and managed a placing in the G3 Stewards S. She has left three individual winners as a broodmare including the talented sprinter Mrs Chrissie (NZ) (Per Incanto), the eight-time winner and stakes-placed gelding Don Carlo (NZ) (Per Incanto) and Acrobat (NZ) (Pins) who won five-times in Malaysia and Singapore.

She holds a very interesting pedigree-pattern having a 4 x 4 cross of the great Mr Prospector (USA) and also a similar 4 x 4 cross of Try My Best (USA). O’Reilly (NZ) and Straight Strike (USA) also feature in the dam-line and they have proven to have a successful affinity when crossed with each other, and any more Mr Prospector lines.

Turf Fire’s further progeny include a two-year-old filly by Waikato Stud's promising sire Super Seth, and in the spring was most recently served by Haunui Farm’s stallion Ribchester (Ire).

Looking Back

Monday, June 17, 2024

For Better (Better Than Ready) and The Precursor (St Jean {Ire}) both ran solid seconds on the Ballarat Synthetic track, wins don't look far away for these two gallopers.

First-time starters lining up on Wednesday, June 19

First Season Sires’ Results

Results: Tuesday, June 18

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First Season Sires’ Runners

Runners: Wednesday, June 19

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