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Captain Crunch the leading stallion at the NZB weanling sale
The progeny of the first season stallion Captain Crunch was highly sought after at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Standardbred Weanling Sale at Karaka yesterday, with the stallion producing the top two lots of the day and finishing the sale as the leading sire by average.
Double Group Race success for Father Patrick
It was a terrific weekend of results for the young trotting stallion Father Patrick with his progeny winning Group races on both sides of the Tasman.
New Group winner for Always B Miki
The Mark Hewitt trained Not To Be Denied is the latest southern hemisphere stakes winner for Always B Miki, with the 3yo filly powering home to take out the Group 3 Golden Easter Egg at Tabcorp Park, Menangle on Saturday evening in the fastest time recorded by a 3yo pacer this year.
Always B Miki filly takes out the Southland Oaks
The classy Always B Miki filly Aardie’s Express proved too strong for her rivals in the Group 2 Nevele R Stud/Macca Lodge Southland Oaks at Invercargill on Saturday.
Son of Father Patrick a rising star
Father Patrick 4-year-old Mufasa Metro was superb in his first start against the free-for-all trotters, leading from start to finish in a dominant performance to take out the Group 3 DNL Logistics Vulcan Trotters Free For All at Tabcorp Park, Melton on Saturday evening.
Live Or Die passes
It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Live Or Die, who was euthanised over the weekend due to a severe bout of colic.
Son of Andover Hall claims Group 1 Vicbred Home Grown Classic
The regally bred Andover Hall colt Hes A Hammer proved too good for his rivals in the Group 1 Vicbred Home Grown Classic Final at Tabcorp Park, Melton on Saturday night, comfortably taking out the $50,000 feature for 3yo trotting colts and geldings.
Son of Creatine crowned the 2021 US Trotter of the Year
The brilliant young North American square-gaiter Jujubee was named the 2021 US Trotter of the Year at yesterday’s US Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards dinner.
Always B Miki’s progeny in demand at NZB Yearling Sales
There was fierce competition for the third crop progeny of Always B Miki at the recent New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sales, with the stallion averaging almost nine times his service fee at the Auckland sale and more than seven times his fee at Christchurch.
First winner for Vincent
Vincent is on the board as a sire, with his first starter, the 2-year-old colt Seve winning impressively at Alexandra Park on Friday evening.