War Affair (NZ) Gallant in Singapore Return

War Affair (NZ) Gallant in Singapore Return

Star kiwi galloper War Affair (NZ) (O’Reilly) made a gallant return to the turf with victory in the Sgp-1 S$500,000 Lion City Cup (1200m) in Singapore on Sunday.

Singapore’s Horse of the Year, War Affair has produced outstanding form to date, winning 12 of his 17 starts. Nine of his victories have been in stakes company, including four at Sgp-1 level. Trained by Alwin Tan, his last start saw him finish fifth carrying topweight in the Sgp-1 Singapore Gold Cup in November.

“I was very worried at the 600m, he hadn’t closed up with the rest yet,” said Tan. “I could only pray hard he could still run on in the last 400m. The jockey rode him very well and followed my instructions.

“Petrenui ensured a good pace to the race. I was worried horses like Faultess would lead then drop the speed. War Affair needed a fast pace to have the best chance of winning."

To view the full article, click here.

Bred: Trelawney Stud Offered: Trelawney Stud Purchased: David Ellis at New Zealand Bloodstock's 2012 Premier Sale - $70,000

Leebaz Mirrors Zabeel’s Talent

Kiwi galloper Leebaz (NZ) (Zabeel) captured his second stakes victory on Saturday, winning the A$358,000 Group 2 Sky Thoroughbred Central A.D. Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast.

A son of Zabeel, Leebaz, which is Zabeel spelt backwards, is the fourth New Zealand-bred horse to win the Gold Coast’s most prestigious black-type race in the last six years, following in the footsteps of Lights of Heaven (NZ) (Zabeel) who won the 2013 edition, Shez Sinsational (NZ) (Ekraar) in 2012 and Metal Bender(NZ) (Danasinga) in 2010.

Finishing second at his last start, Leebaz, trained by Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes, has won seven races from his 17 start and has been runner-up in four races, including in last season’s Group 1 Doomben Cup.

“Everything went according to plan,” commented Michael Hawkes. “He had the blinkers on for the first time and (Jim) Byrne rode him well – we got the job done."

To view the full article, click here.

Black-Type Graces Lady Le Fay

Four-year-old Thorn Park mare Lady Le Fay (NZ) (Thorn Park) added black-type to her pedigree with her first stakes victory in the Listed $50,000 Manawatu ITM Anzac 1600 at Awapuni yesterday.

Lady Le Fay (NZ) wins the Listed $50,000 Manawatu ITM Anzac 1600.
Photo courtesy of Race Images Palmerston North.
Trained by Paul and Kris Shailer, Lady Le Fay showed she is capable on all racing surfaces with Saturday’svictory coming on a heavy track after winning her last start, three weeks ago, on a good track at Te Aroha.

“We were thrilled to bits with the win,” commented co-trainer Paul Shailer. “It was a plan we had in place from when she came back from the paddock, a two-race target, and we were lucky enough to win them both. Now she has black-type in her pedigree, her residual value has gone up.

“We have achieved what we wanted to achieve, which is good when a plan comes together."

To view the full article, click here.

Bred: JC & Mrs MA Thompson and Windsor Park Stud Offered: Windsor Park Stud Purchased: NZB as agent at New Zealand Bloodstock's 2012 Select Sale - $25,000

Timely Update for Dancer’s Tale Prior to NZB Sale

Catalogued in New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale is Dancer’s Tale (NZ) (Tale of the Cat), winner of the $17,500 Rating 65 Gazley Handicap (1200m) at Trentham on Saturday.

Dancer's Tale (NZ) to be sold at NZB's National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale.
Being sold as a racing and breeding proposition in the Racehorse section of the Sale, Dancer’s Tale is entered at Lot 403 and will be offered by Curraghmore Stud on behalf of Adrian Clark’s Challenge No 1 Syndicate.

“She is a stakes winning daughter of Tale of the Cat, from a high class stakes producing family, and she is a sound racehorse in winning form,” commented Curraghmore Stud’s Gordon Cunningham.

“She was well rated physically as a yearling and I’m looking forward to seeing her in the next few days when she arrives at Curraghmore.”

To view the full article, click here.

ends

© Scoop Media