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World record for son of Father Patrick
The Nifty Norman trained Amigo Volo is the latest standout juvenile by Father Patrick to emerge in North America this year, with the youngster setting a new world record for a 2-year-old trotting gelding on a five eighths of a mile track when winning a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes division in 1:54.8 at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Son of A Rocknroll Dance takes out Group 2 Breeders Challenge Final
The Wayne Potter trained A Rocknroll Dance gelding Reigning Pepper was an eye-catching winner of the $51,000 Group 2 Ultimate Machete NSW Breeders Challenge 3YO Colts and Geldings Regional Final (1740m) at Wagga at Riverina Paceway on August 4.
Trans Tasman double for Gold Ace
It was a big weekend for the first season sire Gold Ace, with the six-time Group 1 winner not only represented in the winner’s circle by his first New Zealand 2-year-old race winner, Distinguished Taste, but also by the smart Australian bred juvenile Max Power.
Father Patrick trio remain unbeaten
A trio of Father Patrick 2-year-olds remain unbeaten after the latest round of Grand Circuit racing in North America over the weekend.
Greenshoe superb in Stanley Dancer Memorial
The Marcus Melander trained Father Patrick colt Greenshoe was a class above his rivals in the second of the $153,000 Stanley Dancer Memorial divisions for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings at The Meadowlands on Saturday (US time), coasting to a comfortable win in near track record time.
Father Patrick filly the season’s fastest 2YO
Father Patrick looks to have an exciting crop of two-year-old fillies in North America this season, with three of the five Pennsylvania All-Stars divisions won by his daughters at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Tuesday (US time), including Sister Sledge in 1:53.8 – the fastest mile by a 2-year-old trotter this year.
Andover Hall filly claims second Group One
Exciting 2-year-old trotting filly Jaxnme recorded her second Group One win of the season with a flawless front-running performance in the $100,000 Aldebaran Park Vicbred Super Series 2YO Trotting Fillies Final (2,240m) at Tabcorp Park Melton on Friday evening.
Father Patrick fillies dominate PASS 2YO divisions
Father Patrick’s second crop of two-year-old trotters have hit the ground running in North America, just like his first did, with his daughters winning three of the five Meadow Gladys Pennsylvania Sire Stakes divisions for two-year-old trotting fillies at The Meadows today.
Gold Ace sires his first two-year-old winner
Former New Zealand Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year Gold Ace is on the board as a sire, with the Australian bred two-year-old Max Power winning in an impressive 1:56.3 at Newcastle on July 1.
A Rocknroll Dance filly makes it two Group One wins for the season
The Craig Cross trained A Rocknroll Dance filly, No Win No Feed produced a stunningly tough performance to take out the $150,000 Group 1 NSW Breeders Challenge 3YO Fillies Final (1,609m) at Tabcorp Park Menangle on June 30.