Hibiscus blooms at Hawkesbury

Our inaugural filly partnership now boasts a perfect five winners from five fillies as Pierro filly Hibiscus bounded away to break her maiden at Hawkesbury on Saturday. Hibiscus was a $100,000 JHB purchase at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Alexia Fraser Bloodstock.

Perfectly rated by jockey Grant Buckley, Hibiscus sat just off the speed and finished off most strongly once into the clear in the straight for an impressive victory. With more to come once she gets out in distance, this should not be the first time Hibiscus is in the winners’ circle.

She joins Celestine, Bribery (both stakes placed), Duchess and Harmonium as winners from the first crop of our Filly Partnership.

Glistening shines in the Group 2 Reisling Stakes

After a very promising debut at Canberra, Zoustar filly Glistening proved herself worthy of a spot in the Group 1 Golden Slipper when running out a very speedy winner of the time-honoured Group 2 Reisling Stakes at Royal Randwick.

Quickly sent to the lead under Michael and Richard Freedman’s apprentice Jean Van Overmeire, she should a great turn of foot in the straight to power clear of her rivals and held off the fast-finishing Swift Witness to win in thrilling fashion.

This was a perfect start for the second year of the JHB Filly Partnership, with a Group 2 victory dramatically increasingly the value of this most exciting filly. This crop of the partnership was bought alongside Michael and Richard Freedman, who have done an excellent job in nurturing this young racehorse through to an important win, and credit also to Jean Van Overmeire, who gave her the perfect ride on a big day.

Huge congratulations go to owners, Paul & Allison Fleming, Tom Kennedy, Gary Diamond, Saskia Williams, Wilf & Rosemary Mula, Peter Fekete, Alan Harvey, Michael Vukadinovic, Kevin & Lesley Maloney, Mike Symons & Anna Grace and Mark & Theresa Wizel.

Two quality colts for JHB on day 1 of the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale

As has been the case throughout the sales series this year, there was once again strong competition for the choice lots at the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, and we were delighted to come away with two outstanding colts on day 1 to add to the JHB Colt Group.

Our first purchase was lot 63, a son of Capitalist, purchased from Northmore Thoroughbreds for $340,000. This colt’s sire, a JHB yearling purchase, continues to hit great heights with his first runners, now with no fewer than nine stakes performers (27% of his runners), and a pair of stakes winners already. This colt is also from a strong, speed family, being out of a half-sister to the dam of NZ Champion 2YO Cool Aza Beel, and this is also the family of top-class sprinters Malaguerra and Libertini.

Lot 63 - Capitalist x Grand Gesture - $340,000

Our second purchase was lot 70, the colt by Written Tycoon out of Gybe, purchased for $1,100,000 from Blue Gum Farm (as Agent for Rob Crabtree’s Dorrington Farm). Written Tycoon continues to cement himself as one of Australia’s very best stallions with another exceptional year on the race track. This colt is also out of a very fast mare in Gybe, who was a winner of the time-honoured Gimcrack Stakes in Sydney as a 2YO, before training on to be a very high-class sprinter.

Lot 70 - Written Tycoon x Gybe - $1,100,000

Kalashnikov guns down his Gosford rivals

Kalashnikov (Capitalist x Rough Ride)

Capitalist colt Kalashnikov has always shown good talent at the barrier trials, and it was super to see him bring this form to race day in great style today at Gosford during their metropolitan meeting.

Kalashnikov was able to win here despite things conspiring against him, being forced to race three wide without cover, no small task for a 2YO facing older rivals.

Kalashnikov was a $600,000 JHB yearling purchase from Segenhoe Stud at the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. He is the sixth winner for the hugely exciting young stallion, JHB’s Golden Slipper winner Capitalist. His dam, Rough Ride, is a winning daughter of Flying Spur and a half-sister to four stakes winners, notably Group 1 winner Eagle Way.

Congratulations to owners Rob Love, Belinda Bateman, Fergus Doyle, Phil & Glenda Mehrten, Danny & Pauline Saab, John & Fran Ingham, Gary Diamond and Kevin & Lesley Maloney. Thanks as always to jockey Jason Collett and trainers Peter & Paul Snowden.

Homebred fillies have a day out at Canberra

Part of our portfolio management services is to oversee the careers of any retained homebreds, and it was super to see the results of this come to fruition at Canberra today at Pretty Woman and Molly Nails both saluted for their breeders.

Molly Nails was first to race, in the Canberra Guineas Preview, and after looming to challenge in good style, fought on bravely to deny the smart runner-up Yaletown. Molly Nails is now a dual winner from just three starts for Canberra trainer Matt Dale, who has handled her superbly.

She is the first foal of JHB broodmare purchase Maritimo, who was purchased carrying this filly for $575,000 at the Magic Millions Broodmare Sale in 2017 for Fergus Doyle. Maritimo has since had a Snitzel colt sell to Coolmore for $475,000. She has a lovely Fastnet Rock filly weanling and is in foal to Pariah at Willow Park Stud, where she resides and who did a great job raising Molly Nails.

Molly Nails takes out the Canberra Guineas Preview

Pretty Woman took her place later on the card and was a powerful winner of the Black Opal Preview, showing great speed to lead throughout and forging clear in the straight. Her time of 56.50 was a class record and the second fastest ever 1000m run at Canberra, which is astonishing for a 2YO. She is the second foal of JHB broodmare purchase Undoubted Pleasure, who was bought for $100,000 at the Magic Millions Broodmare Sale in 2016 for Donna & Rob Love.

Undoubted Pleasure has previously had 2YO winner Johnny Boss, who was sold for $310,000 off a $20,000 Deep Field service. She also has a Capitalist yearling filly in training with Matt Dale and is in foal to Triple Crown winner Pierro at Newgate Farm, where she resides. Like Molly Nails, Pretty Woman has been expertly handled by her trainer Matt Dale at Canberra, and looks a most exciting prospect.

Pretty Woman bounds away with the Black Opal Preview

Both fillies are now likely to head into stakes grade, and any black type would further enhance these broodmare purchases and cement both portfolios going forward.

A good haul for JHB at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale

The record of graduates from the Inglis Classic Yearling sale in recent seasons has not gone unnoticed, with the hugely impressive Inglis Millennium winner Profiteer (by Capitalist) joining the likes of Extreme Choice, Classique Legend and Vow and Declare as major race winners to come from this sale.

With this in mind, we approached this year’s sale with a strong focus on securing what we believed to be the best physical types on offer, and were delighted to come away with seven quality yearlings.

Colt Group Purchases

For the JHB Colt Group, we came away with four impressive colts, with their details below

Lot 182 - Capitalist x Mystical Tale colt - $600,000

Lot 182 was the first of our colt purchases, a son of JHB Golden Slipper winner Capitalist, secured from Davali Stud for $600,000. This is the second foal of a winning daughter of top-class broodmare sire Encosta de Lago, and from the further family of Golden Slipper winner Polar Success, so there is Golden Slipper winning blood on both the male and female sides of his pedigree.

Lot 206 - Capitalist x Otsanda colt - $180,000

Our second colt purchase was lot 206, another son of Capitalist, secured from Carramar Park Stud for $180,000. This colt is out of a Snitzel mare, which is already looking like a great nick for Capitalist, with stakes winner Profiteer and stakes placed Marine One bred on this cross. He is also from the family of JHB’s Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up Pariah, reinforcing the juvenile precocity in this pedigree.

Lot 514 - Invader x Cariad colt - $360,000

Our third colt was Lot 514, a son of 2YO Group 1 winner Invader out of Cariad, secured for $360,000 from Bell River Stud. Invader was a high-class 2YO, winner of the Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes and has been leaving some impressive sorts at the yearling sales. This colt is already a half-brother to three smart city winners, including the very fast Cardiff.

Lot 562 - Deep Field x De Sea Eagle colt - $240,000

Our final colt purchase for the sale was Lot 562, a son of Deep Field out of De Sea Eagle, purchased from Cannon Hayes Stud for $240,000. The Deep Field/Flying Spur cross already seems to be working well, producing the very smart colt Aysar, who went very close to winning the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas, and this strong colt also comes from a very speedy family.

Tee Cee Racing Filly

We also secured a filly for a very special project, to race in memory of great friend Tony Connelly (Tee Cee), who passed away late last year. His friends have come together to race a filly in his honour, along with Tony’s wife Monique and his sons Cooper and Will. We worked hard alongside Richard Haynes to identify this filly, who will hopefully be up and running early in Tony’s memory and provide a lovely opportunity for his friends to get together at the races.

Lot 288 - Pariah x Santarelli filly - $65,000

This sharp filly was secured for $65,000 from the Middlebrook Valley Stud draft. She is by our very smart young stallion Pariah, who stands at Arrowfield Stud and out of a half-sister to Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Military Rose. This is an interesting pedigree as it is also the family of Pariah, making this filly inbred 5x4 to Summoned, the dam of Champion 3YO Zeditave.

Filly Partnership Purchases

We were also active alongside Michael and Richard Freedman in purchasing two fillies to join our Filly Partnership, in which there may be some ownership opportunity, get in touch through the button below.

Lot 154 - Capitalist x Miss Beauty World filly - $260,000

Lot 154 was the first filly purchased, and she is a daughter of Capitalist out of Miss Beauty World, bought for $260,000 from Kitchwin Hills Stud.

She is a very strong and attractive filly by Capitalist, who is off to a great start with his 2YO’s, including impressive stakes winner Profiteer as well as stakes performers Forbes, Marine One, Gleneagles, Sneaky Shark and Mission Value. She is also a three-quarter sister to the very exciting filly Written Beauty, who has won 5 from 6 and looks poised for further Group race success this preparation, and beyond that this is a very strong page, littered with black type.

This filly is a half sister to two metropolitan performers, including Lady of Luxury, who looks like she will become a city winner sooner rather than later and may develop into a black type filly in time.

Lot 461 - Written Tycoon x Ariaz filly - $380,000

This filly is by Written Tycoon, out of the stakes performed Charge Forward mare Ariaz, and was secured for $380,000 from Woodside Park Stud.

Written Tycoon, who is currently sitting second on the general sires list, behind only Not a Single Doubt (sire of Everest winner Classique Legend). She is a very well-bodied, strong filly with an exceptional action. She is also out of a stakes placed Charge Forward mare, Ariaz, who was a very fast and precocious sort. Charge Forward is one of Australia's very best broodmare sires, notably with fillies - he is the broodmare sire of Golden Slipper winners She Will Reign and Estijaab, and also of the outstanding sprinter Sunlight.

JHB Magic Millions Wrap Up

After fourteen days outside of the Sydney area and over 5000kms on the roads inspecting the vast majority of the NSW-based yearlings in the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, it was rewarding to come away with seven quality offerings for our clients.

For our colt group we secured six, all by some of Australia’s leading and emerging stallions, alongside a beautiful Snitzel filly, with all details below.

Lot 349 - Capitalist x Golconda colt - $975,000

Lot 349 was our first purchase, a very strong, forward-looking colt by our Golden Slipper winner Capitalist. This colt from Newgate Farm was secured for $975,000 and is the second foal of the stakes winning and Group 1 placed Snitzel mare Golconda. Her first foal, also by Capitalist, is Marine One, who was placed in the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate on debut. This Capitalist x Snitzel cross is also intriguing as it has already produced the very smart 2YO winner Profiteer.

Lot 382 - Shalaa x Honesty Prevails colt - $1,150,000

The second colt purchase was lot 382, the Shalaa colt out of Honesty Prevails, secured from Arrowfield Stud for $1,150,000. He is the second foal out this very smart racemare, who won the Group 3 Widden Stakes and was also not beaten far in Capitalist’s Golden Slipper. Shalaa is off to a good start at stud, and it was pleasing to also see his son Shaquero take out the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic on Saturday, even more so as he is bred on very similar lines to this colt. Shaquero is out of a mare by Not A Single Doubt, and this colt is out of a mare by Not A Single Doubt’s sire, Redoute’s Choice.

Lot 483 - Zoustar x Lone colt - $800,000

Lot 483, the Zoustar colt out of Lone, was secured for $800,000 from Widden Stud. He is the first foal out of his dam, who is a half-sister to stakes winners Gai’s Choice, Atmospherical and Peron. This is a family littered with black type, and this colt was a particularly good, strong example of a colt by his exciting sire.

Lot 658 - I Am Invincible x Precious Memories colt - $500,000

Our fourth colt purchase was the very strong I Am Invincible x Precious Memories colt, who was secured for $500,000 from Yarraman Park Stud. He is the first foal of the very smart stakes-winning WA sprinter/miler Precious Memories, who is from a great family, that of Group 1 winning 2YO Castelvecchio.

Lot 772 - Snitzel x Sewreel colt - $800,000

Our penultimate colt purchase was lot 772, the Snitzel colt out of Sewreel, secured from Arrowfield for $800,000. He is the first foal of the smart New Zealand stakes winner Sewreel, who is by Champion NZ sire Savabeel. This is an interesting cross, with the very smart 2YO Not An Option also being by a son of Redoute’s Choice out of a Savabeel mare.

Lot 846 - Star Witness x Summer Sham colt - $250,000

Our final colt purchase was lot 846, the Star Witness colt out of Summer Sham, secured from Widden Stud for $250,000. He is the first foal of the very smart Not A Single Doubt mare Summer Sham, who won each of her first three starts, including the Group 2 Angus Armanasco Stakes at Caulfield. She is exceptionally well-bred, being from the immediate family of Champion sire Redoute’s Choice.

Lot 503 - Snitzel x Madame Andree filly - $800,000

We were also delighted to purchase an outstanding filly, the Snitzel filly out of Madame Andree bought from Arrowfield for $800,000. She is a strong filly with tremendous quality to go with an outstanding and emerging pedigree. She is a half sister to two stakes horses already, notably the very fast sprinter Anders, a multi-million dollar stallion prospect.

Two for JHB at the Inglis Ready2Race Sale

Lot 176 - Vancouver x Anatole

Returning to the sales from which we secured subsequent multiple stakes winning sprinter and stallion at Twin Hills Stud, Odyssey Moon, we were in action at the Inglis Ready2Race Sale this year, securing two impressive colts.

Our first purchase was the Nicconi x Lil Red Corvette colt, who was bought for Goulburn trainer Danny Williams to hopefully help out a little after the tragic loss of his potential star Hot ‘n’ Hazy. This colt came from the Blake Ryan Racing draft and breezed in great style over the Warwick Farm track. There was of course no commission to JHB for this purchase, and thanks go out to all who got behind the project in either buying a share or helping out with promotion.

Our second purchase was the Vancouver x Anatole colt, who was purchased for our existing colt partnership. The colt boasted one of the fastest breezes of the entire catalogue, and more importantly did it in great style, well within himself. Also seemingly blessed with an unflappable temperament, he looks a lovely horse to be targeting the later-season 2YO races with. He will go into training with Chris Waller.

Celestine brings up a quick double.

Celestine wins again at Morphettville

Four of the five fillies in our 2019 filly partnership have won on debut, and, after a winning debut at Murray Bridge on 22nd July, Celestine took this to the next step at Morphettville on 15th August.

She again showed great speed to be up with the pace, and despite again running a bit green under pressure with Barend Vorster aboard, she powered away from her rivals to win in great style.

She next heads to the Flemington straight on 23rd September, which hopefully serves as a good grounding for her to tackle the black type races back there in November at the Melbourne Cup carnival. Big thanks go to her trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy, who have been very patient in nurturing this Nicconi filly to produce her best.

Congratulations to her owners Rob Love, Gary Diamond, Wilf & Rosemary Mula, Kevin & Lesley Maloney, Mike Symons & Anna Grace, Mark & Jia Wizel, Josh Rutman, Kevin Tong, Nathan Mufale, Rorey James, Justin Dowers and Trent Weir.

King wins more Group 1 spoils and secures place at Coolmore Stud

King’s Legacy wins the Group 1 ATC Champagne Stakes

After a pulsating victory in the Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes two weeks previously, King’s Legacy lined up to contest the Group 1 Champagne Stakes this weekend in a bid to join some true greats of the turf in becoming a dual Group 1 winner as a 2YO. On the day he did not disappoint, making many lengths despite a slack mid-race pace, and powering home to catch leader Glenfiddich.

In doing so King’s Legacy became the first horse by multiple Champion stallion Redoute’s Choice to win more than one Group 1 as a 2YO, and truely mark himself as a stallion prospect of the highest order. Notwithstanding him being a dual Group 1 winning juvenile, and by a Champion Sire, King’s Legacy comes from a family already littered with top-class sires. He is a three-quarter brother to Not A Single Doubt and from the family of Snippets.

So much was his appeal, that Coolmore made a move to secure the colt prior to the Champagne Stakes, and that is where he will stand upon his retirement. Coolmore Australia boss Tom Magnier said, “We are very excited to secure King’s Legacy for Coolmore. I see him as the best stallion prospect ever produced by champion stallion Redoute’s Choice and we just had to have him. He is an incredible physical specimen, as befits a $1.4 Million yearling and boasts a wonderful, world-class pedigree. Importantly, his racetrack performance completes the package, being a dual 2YO Group 1 winner with only upside to come. He comes from one of the best families in Australia, featuring high level stallions in Not A Single Doubt and Snippets plus a host of other top horses.”

King's Legacy dominant in Group 1 victory

King’s Legacy wins the Group 1 ATC Inglis Sires’ Produce Stakes

The dynasty built up in Australia by Redoute’s Choice is nothing short of extraordinary, and his son King’s Legacy made his own part in that story this weekend when running out a powerful winner of the Group 1 ATC Inglis Sires’ Produce this weekend. It pulled off a bold plan to use the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes a fortnight ago as a lead-up race, with this impressive colt always likely to be perfectly suited to the 1400m here and so it proved.

Under a sensational ride from Hugh Bowman, King’s Legacy settled towards the rear and unleashed a furious rally in the straight to make up many lengths and overhaul Prague in the shadows of the post.

Already a Group 3 winner in December, King’s Legacy has now secured his stud future when the time comes off the back of this sensational effort. With that future in mind he could not have a better pedigree for the job. His sire Redoute’s Choice leads the way in Australia as a sire of sires, with the likes of Not a Single Doubt and Snitzel demonstrating his prowess in that area. Importantly, King’s Legacy is also a three-quarter brother in blood to Not a Single Doubt and from the further family of top-class stallion Snippets.

Thanks as always to trainers Peter and Paul Snowden, and a huge congratulations to owners, Belinda Bateman, Rob Love, Phil & Glenda Mehrten, Fergus Doyle, Steve & Louise Gillard, Gary Diamond, Danny & Pauline Saab, John & Fran Ingham and Jonathan Munz.

Sangria enhances family legacy at Flemington

As a blue-blooded filly from Australia’s most productive family, the aim was always to try and get some black type with I Am Invincible filly Sangria for her owners John and Deb Camilleri, and she got the job done in powerful fashion this weekend at Flemington in the Listed Incognitus Stakes.

Let roll along by in form jockey Glen Boss, Sangria produced an eye catching display of speed, kicking off a strong pace throughout and holding on from Absolute Flirt.

Trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, Sangria was a $650,000 Inglis Easter Yearling purchase by JHB, and comes from a family littered with black type and Champions, illustrated below.

Harmonium bounds away at Gosford

Having made her trial debut earlier this month in speedy and professional style, Harmonium followed up in great style on her racecourse debut, proving far too speedy for her rivals at Gosford this weekend.

She jumped from a wide barrier but negated that very quickly, jumping a length ahead of her field and crossing with ease under Keagan Latham, before showing a sharp turn of foot in the straight and winning the race eased down with her ears pricked.

Harmonium was a $150,000 JHB yearling purchase for our new filly partnership from the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale in 2019. She is by the sire sensation I Am Invincible and a full-sister to the very speedy I Am Snippety and from a very productive, running family.

Thanks go to trainer Michael & Richard Freeman and big congratulations to the owners Rob Love, Gary Diamond, Mark Wizel synd, Wilf & Rosemary Mula, Mike Symons & Anna Grace, Kevin and Lesley Maloney, Terri & Grant Odell, Patricia Casement, Peter Kratz synd and George Medved.

Satin Socks bolts in at Canterbury

Blue blooded filly Satin Socks, trained by Peter and Paul Snowden put it all together this Friday at Canterbury under a great Tim Clark ride. Seizing the initiative as the filly jumped ahead of the pack, Clark sent the filly forward and she never saw another rival. Rounding the turn they upped the ante and Satin Socks bounded clear to win by a widening four lengths.

Satin Socks is the second foal of Belinda Bateman’s Group 2 Silver Slipper Stakes winner Satin Shoes, a JHB yearling purchase. Her first foal is Listed Gimcrack Stakes winner Satin Slipper (Pierro) and both Satin Shoes and Satin Slipper are in foal to leading stallion I Am Invincible for 2020 foals.

Nitrous too good again at Randwick

Deep Field colt Nitrous had outclassed his rivals at Canberra previously and took a step up in grade in his stride when running out a ready winner at Randwick upon his return to Saturday grade.

Rated perfectly by Tommy Berry in a small field, the striking chestnut made his move early in the straight and kept on to beat a small, but select field in cosy fashion, setting up a tilt at the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast in January.

He is the first foal out of Group performed juvenile Flamboyant Lass, and was a $450,000 JHB yearling purchase at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in 2018.

Thanks to trainers Peter and Paul Snowden and congratulations to winning owners, Belinda Bateman, Love Racing, Phil & Glenda Mehrten, Fergus & Delia Doyle, Steve & Louise Gillard, Gary Diamond, Danny & Pauline Saab and John & Fran Ingham.

Leviathan bounds away at Randwick

After Nitrous had earlier saluted in the 2YO race, Leviathan rounded out a JHB double when powering away with the 1400m Handicap later on the card.

Again under an inspired Tommy Berry, the son of Zoustar had a great run through the race, and despite racing greenly when the gaps came, he was far too good for his rivals and powered away. This sets him up beautifully for a tilt at the $2 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas at the Gold Coast in January.

Thanks to trainers Peter and Paul Snowden and congratulations to winning owners, Belinda Bateman, Love Racing, Phil & Glenda Mehrten, Fergus & Delia Doyle, Steve & Louise Gillard, Gary Diamond, Danny & Pauline Saab and John & Fran Ingham.

King's Legacy lives up to name at Eagle Farm

As a son of legendary stallion Redoute’s Choice, and from the family of top-class stallions Not a Single Doubt and Snippets, King’s Legacy has quite the dynasty to live up to. After an unlucky third on debut, he took great strides to fulfilling that with victory in this weekend’s Group 3 BJ McLachlan Stakes at Eagle Farm, capping an unreal day for JHB as Nitrous and Leviathan had both won Saturday races at Randwick earlier in the day.

Rated perfectly by Kerrin McEvoy after flying the barriers, King’s Legacy showed great heart in the straight to run down speedy filly Every Rose and put the all-important 2YO Group race onto his CV.

He now sets himself up well for a run in the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast in January.

Thanks to trainers Peter and Paul Snowden and congratulations to winning owners, Belinda Bateman, Love Racing, Phil & Glenda Mehrten, Fergus & Delia Doyle, Steve & Louise Gillard, Gary Diamond, Danny & Pauline Saab, John & Fran Ingham and Pinecliff Racing.

Nitrous a powerful winner at Canberra

Jumping with great zest, Nitrous quickly found the lead and led his field easily. Once in the straight the race was quickly put beyond doubt as Nitrous bounded several lengths clear of his rivals, in a slick final 600m of 33.06s.

Nitrous is the first foal of Group 2 performed mare Flamboyant Lass and he was a $450,000 purchase for the JHB Colt Group at the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling sale. His dam is also a full-sister to JHB raced Group 2-winning colt Attention.

Thanks to trainers Peter and Paul Snowden and congratulations to winning owners, Belinda Bateman, Love Racing, Phil & Glenda Mehrten, Fergus & Delia Doyle, Steve & Louise Gillard, Gary Diamond, Danny & Pauline Saab and John & Fran Ingham.

Bribery too speedy on debut

Spirit of Boom filly Bribery made it a perfect start for the JHB fillies partnership when making a winning debut this weekend at Morphettville. Beautifully prepared by Tony and Calvin McEvoy, Bribery showed great speed throughout and kept up the strong gallop to the line to win in great style.

Bribery is out of a half-sister to Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Real Surreal, who was the first winner of the $500,000 Magic Millions Women in Racing bonus, which as an all-female owned horse, Bribery will also be eligible for on January 11th 2020.

Bribery now heads up to Queensland for her next start to hopefully secure a run in this lucrative juvenile prize.

Congratulations to her owners, Love Racing, Tracy Vogel, Jia Wizel, Rosemary Mula, Anna Grace, Lesley Maloney, Patricia Casement, Julie Jones, Lisa Stonehouse and Kerrie Stonehouse.

Caribbean Rose breaks through at Rotorua

Caribbean Rose winning at Rotorua

Lightly-raced mare Caribbean Rose always looked the type to improve with age, being a New Zealand bred daughter of Tavistock and from the family of several older stars, and so it proved when she ran out a ready winner this week at Rotorua.

Trained by the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman team, she was caught in a tricky spot towards the outside on this tight track, but proved much too good for her opposition, powering away in the straight.

Caribbean Rose was purchased from the Cambridge Stud draft as a yearling in the New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale, and is a half-sister to multiple stakes placed Stravinsky mare Crystal Fountain, and out of a half-sister to VRC Oaks winner Serenade Rose and the dam of Group 1 winning sprinter Trekking. This is also the family of Champion older horse Voila Ici and Hong Kong Horse of the Year and multiple Champion Viva Pataca.

Congratulations to winning owners Love Racing, in whose familiar red and white heart silks she races in.