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This page was last updated Friday the 30th of January 2004

New Zealand Premier Yearling Sale

The Premier Session of the National Yearling Sales ended in spectacular style with one of the last yearlings of the sale, Lot 509 the Danehill x Grand Echezeaux colt stealing the show. The colt was purchased by David Ellis of Te Akau Racing, New Zealand, from the draft of Pencarrow Stud for NZ$1,100,000, eclipsing the NZ$1,000,000 price tag achieved on Day 1 for Lot 159, the colt also by Danehill from Push A Venture.  Under bidder on the top colt was Adrian Nicoll of BBA Ireland, who secured the NZ$1million colt by Danehill x Push A Venture at the opening session.

The aggregate for the sale was NZ$44,782,000 which was an increase of NZ$10,000,000 (up 31%) on the 2003 figure.   There was also a 17% growth in the sale average from NZ$95,291 last year, to NZ$111,955, and the 8% upward movement in median price to NZ$72,500. The clearance rate remained on par with last year’s sale at 83%.

Overall statistics for the sale are as follows:

The Top five lots for the sale were:

Hong Kong Racing Update

John Size has a lead of 8 wins in the Trainer’s Ranking from Tony Cruz.  Size has recorded 40 winners, 29 seconds, 25 thirds, 33 fourths and 17 fifths from 280 runners.  John Moore is in third place with 30 winners, 18 seconds, 22 thirds, 15 fourths and 17 fifths from 229 runners. David Hayes is in sixth position with 21 winners, 27 seconds, 20 thirds, 23 fourths and 29 fifths from 271 runners.

Douglas Whyte maintains his large lead in the Jockey’s Ranking.  Whyte, who has a 18 win lead, has recorded 56 winners, 46 seconds, 38 thirds, 34 fourths and 29 fifths from 316 rides.  Shane Dye is in second place with 38 winners, 30 seconds, 29 thirds, 34 fourths and 26 fifths from 291 rides. Craig Williams is in eighth place with 17 winners, 20 seconds, 22 thirds, 26 fourths and 20 fifths from 241 rides.  Dwayne Dunn is in ninth position with 14 winners, 20 seconds, 12 thirds, 29 fourths and 19 fifths from 240 rides.

All statistics are current up to the race meeting on 28/1/04.

Eclipse Awards announced in USA

The winners in the Eclipse Awards were announced this week in Hollywood with Mineshaft being named Horse of the Year and Champion Older Horse.  The award winners were:

Hong Kong Racing Update

John Size has increased his lead in the Trainer’s Ranking to 10 wins from Tony Cruz and John Moore.  Size has recorded 40 winners, 27 seconds, 23 thirds, 29 fourths and 14 fifths from 261 runners.  John Moore is in equal second place with 30 winners, 17 seconds, 21 thirds, 15 fourths and 16 fifths from 220 runners. David Hayes is in sixth position with 21 winners, 26 seconds, 20 thirds, 22 fourths and 28 fifths from 261 runners.

Douglas Whyte continues to lead in the Jockey’s Ranking. Whyte, who has a 17 win lead, has 55 winners, 44 seconds, 34 thirds, 32 fourths and 28 fifths from 299 rides.  Shane Dye is in second place with 38 winners, 29 seconds, 28 thirds, 31 fourths and 24 fifths from 278 rides. Craig Williams is in seventh place with 16 winners, 19 seconds, 21 thirds, 24 fourths and 20 fifths from 227 rides.  Dwayne Dunn is in ninth position with 14 winners, 19 seconds, 12 thirds, 28 fourths and 18 fifths from 230 rides.

All statistics are current up to the race meeting on 18/1/04 .

Xaar records first winner in Australia

The Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes winner and champion juvenile of his year in Europe , Xaar(GB), recorded his first winner in Australia when Tantat Xaar was successful at Cranbourne recently.  Tabtat Xaar (ex Furama Nights), having only his second start, led all the way for a 1¼ length win.   Xaar(GB) (Zafonic-Monroe) stood his first season in Australia in 2000 at Arrowfield Stud but was moved later to his owners Darley Stud.  For more information on Xaar, visit the Darley Stud website at www.darleystallions.com.au.

Hong Kong Racing Update

John Size has increased his lead again in the Trainer’s Ranking and it now stands at 9 wins from Tony Cruz.  Size has recorded 37 winners, 24 seconds, 24 thirds, 27 fourths and 14 fifths from 250 runners.  John Moore is in third place with 26 winners, 16 seconds, 22 thirds, 12 fourths and 18 fifths from 211 runners. David Hayes is in sixth position with 21 winners, 25 seconds, 19 thirds, 23 fourths and 26 fifths from 251 runners.

Douglas Whyte has again extended his lead in the Jockey’s Ranking and is 18 wins clear. Whyte has 53 winners, 44 seconds, 32 thirds, 31 fourths and 28 fifths from 289 rides.  Shane Dye is in second place with 35 winners, 27 seconds, 29 thirds, 31 fourths and 24 fifths from 268 rides. Craig Williams has moved to seventh place with 16 winners, 18 seconds, 21 thirds, 22 fourths and 20 fifths from 218 rides.  Dwayne Dunn is in ninth position with 15 winners, 17 seconds, 12 thirds, 28 fourths and 18 fifths from 224 rides.

All statistics are current up to the race meeting on 14/1/04.

British Horseracing Board’s 2003 Racing Awards

The British Horseracing Board have crowned Falbrav their Horse of the Year at the 2003 Award Ceremony.  The BHB Awards are won by the highest rated horse in the respective classification category, provided that the horse is either trained in Britain or, if trained abroad, achieved the category-topping rating on a British racecourse.  The winners were:

Hong Kong Racing Update

John Size has increased his lead yet again in the Trainer’s Ranking and it now stands at 8 wins from Tony Cruz.  Size has recorded 36 winners, 23 seconds, 22 thirds, 24 fourths and 14 fifths from 237 runners.  John Moore is in third place with 26 winners, 15 seconds, 20 thirds, 11 fourths and 16 fifths from 200 runners. David Hayes is in fourth position with 20 winners, 23 seconds, 19 thirds, 23 fourths and 26 fifths from 240 runners.

Douglas Whyte’s lead has shortened slightly to 15 wins in the Jockey’s Ranking. Whyte has 49 winners, 44 seconds, 31 thirds, 31 fourths and 25 fifths from 273 rides.  Shane Dye is in second place with 33 winners, 26 seconds, 27 thirds, 27 fourths and 24 fifths from 253 rides.  Dwayne Dunn is in seventh position with 15 winners, 14 seconds, 12 thirds, 26 fourths and 18 fifths from 211 rides.  Craig Williams is in ninth place with 14 winners, 16 seconds, 20 thirds, 21 fourths and 20 fifths from 205 rides.

All statistics are current up to the race meeting on 7/1/04.

Arrowfield to stand Falbrav in 2004

Falbrav (IRE) (Fairy King-Gift of the Night) who retired following his success in the Group 1 Hong Kong Cup in December 2003, will shuttle to Arrowfield Stud for the 2004 Southern Hemisphere breeding season.  A fee for Falbrav has yet to be announced.  Falbrav is to commence his stud career in the northern hemisphere at Shadai Farm in Japan at a fee of ¥4,000,000.

Overseas Group 1 Winner to TBNSW member

Lashed bred by TBNSW member Mrs C M Upjohn, has given her proud breeder a Group 1 success with a strong win in the Group 1 Auckland Classic run on 2 January 2004 at Ellerslie in New Zealand .  Congratulations Caroline from the TBNSW Committee and all TBNSW members.

Lashed (Encosta de Lago-Traffic Watch) scored by 1½ lengths from Penny Gem(NZ)(Pentire(GB)-Gemscay) with El Duce(NZ)(Lord Ballina-El Fugaz(NZ)) third.  Lashed has faced the starter 22 times for 5 wins, 5 second placings and 3 third placings for some $797,000 in career prizemoney.

Breeding buffs will note that the dam of Lashed, Traffic Watch (by Salieri(USA)) is a half sister to the champion broodmare Pride of Tahnee (by Best Western), the dam of three Group 1 winners Shogun Lodge, Singing the Blues and Referral.

Congratulations also to TBNSW member Stratheden Stud who recorded a second placing in the Group 2 Jerry Clayton BMW Trophy on the same day at Ellerslie.  The winner of the event was Pomp and Glory(NZ)(Pompeii Court(USA)-Aptitude(NZ)) from Our Fuji (Fuji Kiseki(JPN)-Feisty Kate) bred by Stratheden Stud with Danceinthesun(NZ)(Desert Sun(GB)-Miss Tripper(NZ)) in third place.

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