American Ideal 11m Winner at Menangle

At the Menangle Park meeting 20th Dec American Ideal 3YO Equity Kicker spanked an eight horse field recording an opening quarter of 27.3 and final in 27.9 to win by 11m on the line to record a 1:57.8 victory. The colt is closely related to $550k 1:53.3 winner Rohan Home. This win takes his sire to 9 winners from 15 starters in AUS.
 
Bettor’s Winners last week, Welsh Beauty won the Ouyen @ Mildura meeting, Our Silver Dollar Girl won at Charlton, Dans Gamble won at Gold Coast & Just Delight won at Goulburn
 
Lislea 7YO UK Connection scorched the track at Menangle on Dec 23rd running the mile in 1:51.9, first half in 54.1sec - winning by 2.9m driven by Matt Rue for trainer Luke McCarthy.
 
In Canada, the 2011 O’Brien Award nominees have been announced with Woodlands Sires well represented in three of the major categories. American Jewel represents her sire American Ideal in the 2YO Pacing filly division after winning 8 of 9 races, setting a 2YO filly World Record 1:50.2 at Mohawk in the process with stakes topping $677k
 
The 3YO Pacing filly of the year division sees daughter of Bettor’s Delight, See You At Peelers nominated, a winner of 13 races & $916k this season inc a World Record 1:49.2, the Fan Hanover, Tarport Hap, Valley Forge and the Art Rooney where she beat up on the C&G
 
Son of Bettor’s - Betterthancheddar nominated in the 3YO Pacing Colts division who won both his elim & final of the 3YO Breeders Crown, American National & Windy City Pace - a winner of 10 races from 18 starts $777K in stakes & a 1:49.1 mark
 
In The US, Bettor’s Delight is set to take out the 3YO Leading Money Winning Sires along with the Leading Money Winning All Age titles this year. In the All Age category in which his nearest rival Western Hanover has sired almost double his foals. Bettor’s 730 foals > 419 winners of $14,802,854, Western Hanover has 1590 foals > 378 winners of $14,313,343. American Ideal colt Heston Blue Chip tops the 2YO Pacers by Wins list with 13 starts for 11wins 2 places for $375,650 in stakes and a mark of 1:50.4.
 
To all those connected with Woodlands Sired winners in 2011 we say a big CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU  to all those owners/breeders trainers & drivers who have made 2011 a massive year  –  Woodlands Stud looks forward to seeing the next crop of stars on the track in 2012. May the new year bring you all luck love laughter & plenty of winners.