ANZ_Mar_2_2014

8 Morning Briefingsunday 2 march 2014 ANZMORNING BRIEFINGAustraliaFIVE FOR SEBRINGSebringwiddenThe Widden Stud-based Sebring (More ThanReady) enjoyed a good day on the trackyesterday with his progeny scoring a stakesdouble. Bring Me The Maid (2 f ex Maid ForMe by Belong To Me) won the Sports 1000(Listed, 1000m) at Flemington to becomeher sire’s fifth stakes winner whilst his sonDissident (3 c ex Diana’s Secret by Anabaa)won his second stakes race when takingout the Hobartville Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) atRosehill. Sebring has 25 lots catalogued forthe Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.DOUBLE FOR SNITZELArrowfield Stud-based sire Snitzel(Redoute’s Choice) sired a stakes doubleyesterday, his son Shamus Award (3 c exSunset Express by Success Express) takingout the Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m)in Melbourne whilst his daughter My SisterLil (3 f ex Deputy Lil by French Deputy) wonthe Ascot 1000 Guineas (Listed, 1800m)at Ascot to become her sire’s 20th stakeswinner. Snitzel has 18 lots catalogued to sellthis week at the Inglis Melbourne PremierYearling Sale.THRee FOR CouRT OF JEWELSFive All (4 m ex La Tap by Lacryma Cristi)is the third stakes winner for Court OfJewels (Danehill) after she won yesterday’sFrances Tressady Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m)at Flemington. Previously based atSwettenham Stud, Court Of Jewels nowstands at Stanzout Lodge Stud.FIRST FOR HALF HENNESSYDistillation (6 g ex Whiskey Reign by WhiskeyRoad) became the first stakes winner forHalf Hennessy (Hennessy) after he scoredin yesterday’s Lord Reims Stakes (Gr 3,2600m) at Morphettville. Half Hennessydied in 2009 after standing in Australia forfive seasons.27 FOR BLETCHLEY PARKIn winning the Supremacy Stakes (Listed,1100m) at Ascot yesterday, Jezpark (2 c exJezreel by Tribu) became the 27th stakeswinner for Bletchley Park (Caerleon).25 FOR BERnaRDINIDarley shuttle sire Bernardini (A P Indy)was represented by his 25th stakes winneryesterday at Flemington when Cooldini (4g Eliza Dane by Danehill) took out the RoyHiggins Quality (Listed, 2600m). Bernardinihas 13 lots catalogued for the InglisMelbourne Premier Yearling Sale.141 FOR OASIS DREAMJuddmonte-based sire Oasis Dream (GreenDesert) sired his 141st stakes winner whenEuropean import Opinion (5 g ex Kiltubberby Sadler’s Wells) scored in yesterday’sParramatta Cup (Listed, 1900m) at Rosehill.THRee FOR HARadasunThe Lex Piper Stakes (Listed, 1600m) atAscot yesterday was won by Respondent(3 g ex Avenida Madero by Metal Storm)who becomes the third stakes winnerfor Haradasun (Fusaichi Pegasus). TheCoolmore Stud-based Haradasun has twolots catalogued for this week’s sale.20 FOR SHOW A HEARTMishani Warrior (5 g ex Wild And Windsweptby Honour And Glory) is stakes winnernumber 20 for Show A Heart (Brave Warrior),after he won the Tattersall’s Members’ Cup(Listed, 1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.EL ROCA SCRATCHED BYSTewaRDSEl Rocarace imagesThe early favourite for yesterday’s HobartvilleStakes (Gr 2, 1400m) El Roca (Fastnet Rock)was scratched by Racing NSW stewards duea breach of rule 178AA(1), which providesthat a person must not adminisator analkalising agent to a horse engaged to raceon race day or one clear day prior to raceday. El Roca was treated at 6am on Fridaymorning and both trainer Trent Busuttin andvet Dr David Garth were fined $2,000. Bloodtests confirmed El Roca had a TCO2 levellower than the allowable limit but Murrihysaid his panel had decided it was unfair tothe other runners to let El Roca start. “Therewas no intent, just ignorance. We have paiddearly and the owners have paid dearly.”NO ACTION TAKEN AGAINSTSHINNRacing NSW Stewards will take no actionagainst jockey Blake Shinn for his ride onZanbagh (Bernardini) in last Saturday’s LightFinger Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m), where the ATCOaks (Gr 1, 2400m) second resumed with afast finishing ninth. “We are not satisfied thatif Zanbagh was ridden differently she wouldhave finished closer,” chief steward RayMurrihy said. “Therefore we don’t deem it toADVERTISING alice@anzbloodstocknews.comEDITORIAL editor@anzbloodstocknews.com