The New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run 2YO Sale at Karaka 2017 has been eventful again this year as Toby Koenig successfully bid $275,000 NZ for the fast Poet’s Voice colt which was the only juvenile to break 10 seconds for the furlong, clocking 9.95 seconds!
Ultra Thoroughbred Racing are so excited about bringing him back to Victoria and preparing for 2018!
Read more about the Ready to Run sale here https://www.racing.com/news/2017-11-23/fastest-ready-to-run-lot-victoria-bound
Captain Duffy has been making huge gains recently with another excellent win at Morphettville on the 28th October 2017 in the James Boag’s Handicap (Heat 8 Spring Stayers Series). Jockey Chris Caserta ensured a win and we look forward to the upcoming races at Flemington which include the James Boag’s Premium Stakes on the 7th November and the Twitter Trophy on the 9th November!
Captain Jimmy won the Cranbourne Hyundai Maiden Plate on the 15th October 2017! Ridden by the excellent Craig Williams and trained by Trent Busuttin.
Captain Jimmy was sired by Jimmy Choux out of the dam Calypso Miss Captain Jimmy was foaled on 09 of September in 2014.
The 2 year old son of Savabeel has won his debut at Warwick Park on Wednesday 19th July 2017. Addictive Nature was purchased at the Karaka Spring Sale 2016 and is the full-brother to the Group II winner Savvy Nature. Ridden by jockey Tim Clark he comfortably won the race by 1.3 lengths over Gold Standard and Schubert.
“He has shown us a lot so it’s nice to see him put them away today,” said Bjorn Baker’s stable foreman
ack Bruce.
“We have been waiting a good year for that since we’ve had him.
“He is a real good looker and he has got the manners to match which I think is very important for a colt. He takes everything in his stride and even today before the race, how he handled everything, was very impressive.”
Read more on this from http://m.racingnsw.com.au/FreeFields/latest_news_full.aspx?ArticleId=23364&Article=Addictive-Nature-Sparkles-On-Debut
On the 20th May 2017 Hooked raced well at Morphettville, coming a close 2nd in the Hughes Limousines R A Lee Stakes with a purse of $42,500.
https://www.theracessa.com.au/race/5123299
6YO Hooked won his first race in some time on Saturday 15th April 2017 at Caulfield in the 1400m Group 3 handicap ridden by jockey Luke Nolen.
Trainer Robert Smerdon said “You have a plan in the back of your mind about how a race is going to play out and you hope that it does but more often than not some other variable comes into play and it doesn’t work out, but today just went as we’d expected and hoped,” Smerdon said.
“He had the barrier, he got a really good cart along and was able to present at the right time so it went exactly as it looked it might.”
Read more and watch the race at https://www.racing.com/news/2017-04-15/hooked-catches-another-feature-win?device=app
We are pleased to announce that Casino Fourteen won his maiden race at Echuca on the 9th April 2017, ridden by jockey Nikita Beriman.
Casino Fourteen is a 2yo Colt, trained by Greg Eurell.
Sire: Casino Prince
Dam: Run for Naara
Sire of Dam: More Than Ready
Watch his first win here:
Another great win for 3YO Colt Grand Chancellor who raced into 1st at the 1600m at Balaklava on the 5th March 2017, ridden by Justin Huxtable.
Jockey Emily Finnegan has taken 3yo filly Battle Hardened to first place in her last 3 races!
30th December 2016 – Strathalbyn 1203m
18th January 2017 – Morphettville Parks race 2
25th January 2017 – Morphettville Parks race 2
Battle Hardened
Sire: Hard Spun
Dam: Hiragana
Sire of Dam: Fusaichi Pegasus
Trainer: Phillip Stokes
Colour: Chestnut
Age / Sex: 3yo Filly
Foal Date: 30/09/2013