SPANISH ARMADA SALUTES IN 2YO SIRES STAKES FINAL
/Bettor’s Delight’s juvenile daughter Spanish Armada confirmed her status as New Zealand’s best 2yo filly with victory in the Sires stakes final at Auckland. Bred and raised on the farm at Woodlands she recorded her fifth career victory in six starts and has now bank rolled over $203,000 in stakes. Spanish Armada has now registered back to back Group One wins. For the record Bettor’s Delight quinelled the time honoured feature.
Other good winners for Bettor’s Delight included Rave Moonraker at Menangle, Dodolicious won her WA Oaks prelude in 1.55.5 and Imke B was part of a winning Bettor’s Delight treble at Ashburton.
Out west, American Ideal’s progeny just keep winning. Ideal Tyson won at Bunbury, Our Ideal Act and Ideal Alice scored at Gloucester Park and American Boy won at Narrogin. Former Grand Circuit pacer Ideal Scott returned to the winner’s circle at Albion Park in 1.53.2, he now has over $750,000 in the bank and Resurgent Dream won on debut in the 2yo sweepstakes prelude at Hobart.
Pegasus Spur’s son Speeding Spur was named the winner of the 2015/16 Australian Pacing Gold Trotting Masters Series. Based on the five races, Speeding Spur was the winner with 220 points, 17 points clear of Monbet. Congratulations to John and Josh Dickie and the owners of this classy trotter.
For Pegasus Spur on the racetrack, Sarah Lindenny was a winner at Cambridge and Fiftyshadesofbrown won at Cranbourne. Remember that Woodlands Stud is consigning a number of weanlings at Karaka on June 3rd. Go to our website for all the details and you just might pin hook your next winner.