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Always B Miki pair quinella Young Guns Heat
Always B Miki sired the first two runners home in the third heat of the Young Gun Series for 2-year-old colts and geldings at Alexandra Park on Friday, with the Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan trained Cold Chisel holding out stablemate Always B Elite in a close finish.
Sherlock impresses in Sires Stakes heat
Sherlock warmed up for this weekend’s Group 1 Northern Derby with a stylish performance in the first heat of the Sires Stakes Series at Alexandra Park on Friday evening.
Pebble Beach secured by Alabar and Nevele R
The reigning US and Canadian Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year is heading for stud duties at Alabar, Victoria.
Lazarus on the board as a sire down-under
Lazarus has sired his first 2-year-old Southern Hemisphere winner.
Son of Vincent takes out Group 2 Alabar Classic
The Mark and Nathan Purdon trained Sherlock proved too good for his rivals in the Group 2 Alabar 3YO Classic at Alexandra Park on Friday evening.
Demand strong for Captain Crunch stock at Australian Sales
Yearlings from the first crop of Captain Crunch were sought after by buyers at the Australian yearling sales over the weekend, with the stallion producing the highest priced filly at the Sydney Nutrien Standardbred Yearling Sale and the joint sales topper at the APG Perth Yearling Sa
Father Patrick pair crowned NZ 2YO Trotters of the Year
The progeny of Father Patrick took out both of the 2022 New Zealand 2YO Trotter of the Year titles at the Harness Racing New Zealand Awards evening on Saturday, with the unbeaten High Energy crowned the 2YO Trotting Filly of the Year and Confessional the 2YO Male Trotter of the Year.
Captain Crunch yearlings in demand at Karaka
Yearlings by first season sire Captain Crunch were in demand at yesterday’s NZB National Yearling Sale at Karaka with them selling for up to $220,000 and averaging an impressive $70,417 for six lots sold.
Father Patrick the leading trotting sire at Karaka
Yearlings by Father Patrick were keenly sought after at the Auckland session of the NZB National Yearling Sale with his progeny selling for up to $145,000 and averaging $65,917 for six lots sold.
Captain Crunch colt tops APG Gold Coast Sale
The first crop progeny of Captain Crunch were in demand at the APG Gold Coast Yearling Sale yesterday, with the 2018 US 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year siring not only the sales topper, but also finishing the sale as the leading sire by average.