Hong Kong Update

D Whyte has increased his lead again in the Jockey’s Ranking and now holds a 11 win advantage.  D Whyte has recorded 60 wins, 56 seconds, 38 thirds, 42 fourths and 33 fifths from 361 rides. Shane Dye is in fourth position with 29 wins, 21 seconds, 22 thirds, 18 fourths and 27 fifths from 326 rides. Craig Williams is in eighth position with 20 wins, 21 seconds, 24 thirds, 23 fourths and 18 fifths from 243 rides. Brett Prebble is in tenth position with 19 wins, 17 seconds, 23 third, 17 fourths and 29 fifths from 254 rides.

Tony Cruz maintains his lead in the Trainer’s Ranking with a 14 win advantage.  Tony Cruz has recorded 54 wins, 37 seconds, 30 thirds, 15 fourths and 21 fifths from 262 runners. John Size is in second position with 40 wins, 27 seconds, 22 thirds, 31 fourths and 27 fifths from 286 runners. John Moore is in third position with 27 wins, 25 seconds, 27 thirds, 20 fourths and 18 fifths from 272 runners. David Hayes is in ninth position with 18 wins, 24 seconds, 33 thirds, 18 fourths and 20 fifths from 314 runners.

All statistics current to 23 February 2005.

  Group 1 triumph for TBNSW members in Hong Kong

A wonderful result for TBNSW members last weekend in Hong Kong, providing the winner and third placegetter in the Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup, the second leg of the Hong Kong Triple Crown.  Perfect Partner (AUS) (Quest for Fame(GB)-Stockings) bred by TBNSW member Woodlands Stud scored by 1¾ lengths from Floral Dynamite (AUS) (Danehill(USA)-Caraniya) with Elegant Fashion (AUS) (Danewin-Wily Trick) bred by TBNSW member Emirates Park Pty Limited in third position.

  Hong Kong Update

D Whyte has increased his lead yet again in the Jockey’s Ranking and now holds a 10 win advantage.  D Whyte has recorded 58 wins, 54 seconds, 37 thirds, 41 fourths and 31 fifths from 344 rides. Shane Dye is in third position with 29 wins, 21 seconds, 21 thirds, 16 fourths and 25 fifths from 310 rides. Craig Williams is in eighth position with 19 wins, 20 seconds, 23 thirds, 21 fourths and 17 fifths from 228 rides. Brett Prebble is in tenth position with 18 wins, 15 seconds, 20 third, 14 fourths and 29 fifths from 238 rides.

Tony Cruz maintains his lead in the Trainer’s Ranking with a 14 win advantage.  Tony Cruz has recorded 52 wins, 34 seconds, 28 thirds, 14 fourths and 19 fifths from 248 runners. John Size is in second position with 38 wins, 25 seconds, 22 thirds, 31 fourths and 27 fifths from 274 runners. John Moore is in third position with 26 wins, 24 seconds, 25 thirds, 20 fourths and 17 fifths from 261 runners. David Hayes is in eighth position with 17 wins, 22 seconds, 31 thirds, 17 fourths and 19 fifths from 293 runners.

All statistics current to 16 February 2005 .

  David Hayes To Return to Australia

After 10 years in Hong Kong , trainer David Hayes has decided to return to Australia at the conclusion of the current season in June.  During his time in Hong Kong , Hayes has won two Hong Kong Trainer’s Premierships and prepared some 445 winners, eight of which were Group 1 victories.  His major Hong Kong stars include Elegant Fashion (Hong Kong Derby), All Thrills Too (Hong Kong International) and Charming City (multiple Group 1 winner).

  Refuse to Bend to Shuttle to Darley Australia

Multiple Group 1 winner, Refuse to Bend (IRE) who is currently standing his first season at Darley’s Kildangan Stud, will shuttle to Darley’s Australian base in the Hunter Valley for the Southern Hemisphere breeding season.  Refuse to Bend (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells(USA)-Market Slide(USA)) is the winner of the Group 1 2,000 Guineas , the Group 1 National Stakes, the Group 1 Eclipse Stakes and the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes.

  Group One Racing in New Zealand

Group One racing was held in New Zealand on 12 February 2005 with the running of the International Stakes and the Waikato Sprint.  The results are as follows:-

The Group 1 International Stakes 2000 metres

a third placing for TBNSW members

1.  The Jewel(NZ) (O’Reilly(NZ)-The Grin(NZ))

2.  Distinctly Secret (NZ) (Distinctly North( USA )-Te Akau Secret(NZ))

3.  Lashed (AUS) (Encosta de Lago (AUS)-Traffic Watch(AUS)) bred by 

     TBNSW member Mrs C M Upjohn

The Group 1 Waikato Sprint 1400 metres

1.  Sedecrem(NZ) (Faltaat( USA )-Real Trier (AUS))

2.  Lamond (AUS) (Celestial Dancer (IRE)-Come Hither Look (AUS))

3.  Travellin’ Man (NZ) (Blues Traveller(IRE)-Peat (NZ))

  Hong Kong Update

D Whyte has increased his lead yet again in the Jockey’s Ranking and now holds a 7 win advantage.  D Whyte has recorded 55 wins, 51 seconds, 36 thirds, 41 fourths and 31 fifths from 326 rides. Shane Dye is in fourth position with 26 wins, 20 seconds, 19 thirds, 16 fourths and 23 fifths from 297 rides. Craig Williams is in eighth position with 19 wins, 18 seconds, 22 thirds, 19 fourths and 15 fifths from 213 rides. Brett Prebble is in tenth position with 16 wins, 15 seconds, 18 third, 13 fourths and 27 fifths from 224 rides.

Tony Cruz continues to lead in the Trainer’s Ranking with a 16 win advantage.  Tony Cruz has recorded 52 wins, 33 seconds, 27 thirds, 14 fourths and 17 fifths from 239 runners. John Size is in second position with 36 wins, 25 seconds, 21 thirds, 30 fourths and 27 fifths from 262 runners. John Moore is in third position with 25 wins, 23 seconds, 24 thirds, 20 fourths and 17 fifths from 247 runners. David Hayes is in tenth position with 16 wins, 22 seconds, 30 thirds, 17 fourths and 17 fifths from 282 runners.

All statistics current to 5 February 2005.

  Karaka Attracts World's Top Bloodstock Buyers

This year’s record-breaking Karaka yearling sales has given the New Zealand thoroughbred a greater international profile on the world stage than ever before, according to New Zealand Bloodstock co-owner Peter Vela.  Two of the most powerful horse buyers engaged in a titanic bidding duel over the star lot of the sale, the Danehill-Encens filly from the Velas' Pencarrow Stud.  Irish bloodstock buyer Adrian Nicoll managed to outbid the all-powerful Coolmore Stud to secure the sale-topper for $1.3 million.  The Premier yearling sale average, aggregate and median all smashed previous sales records.  The average of $137,395 was up 23 per cent on last year's average of $111,955.  The aggregate for the three-day Premier Sale was $53,446,500, up 20 per cent on last year, and was a record aggregate for the number of lots sold.  The median price was also a new record at $90,000 - up 24 per cent from 2004 - which reflected a huge growth in the all-important middle market.  Some 84 of the 389 lots sold at the Premier Sale fetched at least $200,000 while more than half of the lots sold for $90,000 or more.  The last 16 southern hemisphere stock of Danehill to sell at Karaka sold for $8,455,000 at an average price of $528,438.

OVERALL STATISTICS - 2005 PREMIER SALE

The top five lots for the sale were:

(NZTM Newsletter)

  Hong Kong Update

D Whyte has increased his lead again in the Jockey’s Ranking and now holds a 5 win advantage.  D Whyte has recorded 52 wins, 50 seconds, 36 thirds, 40 fourths and 30 fifths from 316 rides. Shane Dye is in fourth position with 26 wins, 19 seconds, 18 thirds, 16 fourths and 22 fifths from 290 rides. Craig Williams is in eighth position with 19 wins, 16 seconds, 21 thirds, 19 fourths and 15 fifths from 208 rides. Brett Prebble is in ninth position with 16 wins, 15 seconds, 18 third, 12 fourths and 26 fifths from 220 rides.

Tony Cruz continues to lead in the Trainer’s Ranking with a 15 win advantage.  Tony Cruz has recorded 51 wins, 32 seconds, 26 thirds, 14 fourths and 16 fifths from 233 runners. John Size is in second position with 36 wins, 24 seconds, 21 thirds, 30 fourths and 26 fifths from 257 runners. John Moore is in third position with 25 wins, 21 seconds, 24 thirds, 19 fourths and 17 fifths from 241 runners. David Hayes is in ninth position with 16 wins, 20 seconds, 29 thirds, 17 fourths and 17 fifths from 273 runners.

All statistics current to 2 February 2005.

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