MY KIWI MATE BACK TO WINNING WAYS

Classy Victorian pacer My Kiwi Mate took his earnings close to $300,000 when sprinted quickly to win the ‘The Gammalite’ at Melton. It was great to see the son of Bettor’s Delight win the feature race. This was career win number fifteen and the Interdominion looks a long-term plan for My Kiwi Mate.

Other good winners for Bettor’s Delight included Beltane at Shepparton, El Gran Senor at Menangle, Melina Lowe at Winton and he sired a double at Cambridge when High Point and Count Landeck greeted the judge.

Sweet Lou’s progeny keep winning in the USA, his daughter’s She’s All Right and Sweet Chrome won both divisions of the Keystone Classic at The Meadows in Pennsylvania and in Kentucky his ace son Blood Money won a division of the Kentucky sires stakes for 2yo’s at The Red Mile.

American Ideal’s progeny continue to win races, his son Illegal Immigrant made it three on the bounce when he won at Launceston, The Spinster won at Gloucester Park, Mighty Flying Deal won again at Bunbury and Mr Kiwi won at Winton.

Trotting stallion Pegasus Spur sired winners on both sides of the Tasman with I Ask Nicely winning at Menangle and Medusa was an impressive Addington winner.

Great to see Crazed get a winner with Cuckoo’s Nest getting the chocolates at Rangiora.

BETTOR’S DELIGHT RECORDS SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE AUSTRALIAN STALLION TITLE

Bettor’s Delight continued his dominance in the Southern Hemisphere in the 2017/18 season and when the sunset on another memorable season, he still sets the bar amongst his peers. In Australia as in New Zealand he just completed his seventh consecutive season as ‘top of the pops’! His progeny earned close to $12,000,000 million in Australia this season and he was a staggering $3,000,000 million ahead of his nearest rival.

Once again both American Ideal and Bettor’s Delight are the leading two stallions on dollar average in Australia. American Ideal has completed another stellar season in Australia where his progeny have dominated key juvenile features and have excelled at Grand Circuit level.

American Ideal’s 2yo dollar average in Australia was a staggering $36,500! Thanks, to everybody who has supported our stallions over the journey! There was no shortage of winners for either stallion with American Ideal siring a double at Addington with Billie Jean and Saying Grace greeting the judge, Ideal Draw won at Forbury Park and Speedy Dominic was a Penrith winner.

Bettor’s Delight son The Fixer has improved omininiously as a five-year-old and locked away a New Zealand Cup start with a death seat victory in Holmes Vase at Addington, at Geelong Saphirque now has over $100,000 in the locker with victory in Breeders Crown Silver series for 3yo fillies and on the same card Demon Delight dealt to his rivals on debut with victory in the 2yo Colts and Geldings Breeders Crown Silver series.

The Woodlands Stud shed door is now open for the 2018/19 breeding season!

CENTENARIO CONTINUES STANDOUT FRESHMAN SEASON

American Ideal’s ace 2yo son Centenario continued his season of dominance with an all the way victory in his Australasian Breeders Crown semi final at Bendigo. Blasting home his last half in 54.8, Centenario will be nominal favourite for this weeks 2yo classic. This was career win number eight and he has now banked over $257,000 in stakes.

In North America, American Ideal’s daughter Youaremycandygirl won the $270,000 Empire Breeders Classic at Tioga Downs pacing the mile in 1.50.4, she led in an American Ideal quinella on the feature with Alexis Faith running second.

Bettor’s Delight’s progeny annexed Breeders Crown semi final victories with 2yo speedster Hurricane Harley winning at Bendigo with plenty of authority, this was career win number six and he has over $100,000 in the locker in his debut season. The David Miles trained 2yo trotting filly Emerald Stride won her Breeders Crown semi final at Maryborough and will head to the final as the one to beat. In New Zealand, Bettor’s Delight was seen to advantage with a winning treble at Addington, among the winners where Global Domination, De Lancome and Ana Malak.

With the Australasian Breeders Crown to be held at Melton this weekend we wish all participants the best of luck.

BETTOR’S DELIGHT CONTINUES DUAL HEMISPHERE DOMINANCE

At the tender age of 21 years old, immortal stallion Bettor’s Delight continues to rewrite harness racing history. In Australia this week past he broke the Australian seasonal earnings record cruising past the record he created himself in the 2015/16 season!

The figure is now in excess of $11.2 million for the current season. In the USA, his son’s dominated key features in Indiana and Ohio. Lazarus, ‘the wonder from down under’ made a stunning debut when he took no prisoners in the $325,000 Dan Patch Stakes at Hoosier Park. Pacing a 1.48.4. Lazarus became the first horse in harness history to pace sub 1.50 miles in both hemispheres! At Northfield Park, Bettor’s Delights 3yo son Thinkbig Dreambig won the $400,000 Carl Milstein Memorial in 1.50.0, he now has career earnings of over $300,000.

Closer to home American Ideal keeps getting winners out west, he sired a double when The Spinster and Runrunjimmydunn greeted the judge at Gloucester Park, Takara Truffle made it back to back wins for Aaron Goadsby at Newcastle, Centenario made light work of his rivals in his 2yo breeders crown heat and King Triton was impressive on debut at Newcastle.

Sweet Lou has maintained his presence at the top of the USA 2yo sires list this week past. Remember the breeding season ‘down under’ kicks off on September 4th.

We welcome champion race horses Downbytheseaside and What The Hill to our roster this season!

SWEET LOU’S STALLION CAREER HAS STARTED IN DEVASTATING FASHION

Sweet Lou’s career as a stallion continues to gather momentum in the Northern Hemisphere with his 2yo ‘blaze brigade’ casting a big shadow over the Pennsylvania sire’s stakes series. Both his son’s and daughters a quite a force in the freshman ranks. Sweet Lou is now the leading sire on the 2yo sires list and the leading first season sire. Amongst his outstanding performers are undefeated filly Warrawee Ubeaut and his son Love Me Some Lou is currently the fastest 2yo pacer this year in the USA! What a start for Sweet Lou!

‘Down Under’, Bettor’s Delight added another Group 1 to his CV when his daughter Emerald Stride won the time honoured Redwood Classic at Maryborough for the 2yo trotters, his siring deeds now no bounds. Other good winners for Bettor’s Delight included Max Delight at Launceston, Shoshone Brave at Shepparton, Our Millwood Maizie was an Albion Park winner and Adieu Renway got the chocolates at Leeton.

Can Australian breeders please note that American Ideal’s book is now full and closed for the upcoming season. Thank you to all breeders who continue to support our ‘gun sire’. On race track American Ideal was seen to advantage with good winners in Sweet As at Albion Park, Ideal Tyson scored at Gloucester Park, Tisu Spirit won at Launceston and Regal Rock was a Redcliffe winner.

SWEET LOU OFF TO A BLAZING START

Champion pacer Sweet Lou has begun his siring career in North America in fine style. At the end of July, he is the leading first season sire and is second overall on the USA 2yo sire’s list. Sweet Lou is holding more than his own against all the big gun sires! Both his son’s and daughters are winning races. Among his stunning first crop are She’s Allright whose undefeated in three starts, having taken a 1.52.2 mark, Warrawee Ubeat is a multiple winner in 1.52.2 and his son’s Pyro – 1.52.1 and Blood Money – 1.52.3 are likely types. From his first crop Sweet Lou has sired seventeen winners so far, with seven of those winners taking a 1.53 or bettor record!

Bettor’s Delight’s daughter Saphirique was a smart winner of the $50,000 Southern Cross fillies at Globe Derby, she won the feature race as a 2yo also, out west Chicago Bull took no prisoners in the Free For All at Gloucester Park, and Bettor’s Delight sired a double when Pachacuti and Match Point greeted the judge at Menangle.

Great to see quality American Ideal mare Takara Truffle back at the races, she was an impressive winner at Newcastle for Aaron Goadsby, other good winners for American Ideal included Mason’s Delight at Penrith, Resurgent Spirit was a Melton winner and Cruz got the cash at Ballarat.

ANOTHER RECORD TUMBLES AS THE BETTOR’S DELIGHT JUGGERNAUT CONTINUES

Leviathan stallion Bettor’s Delight etched his name into the history books when he broke the New Zealand sires record for seasonal earnings this week past. In doing so he broke his own record, recorded in the previous season, the immortal son of Cams Card Shark, has shaped the industry like no other stallion!

On the race track he sired a number of quality winners, amongst them where Breeders Crown heat winner Jerada’s Delight at Menangle, he sired a treble at Auckland, Kolovos, Spirit Of Anzac and Count Landeck all greeted the judge and Tres Vite was an Albion Park winner.

No shortage of winners for American Ideal, he sired a double at Auckland where Master Of Escape and Lagertha got the chocolates, Yankee Lincoln was an impressive Geelong winner, Ballygar saw off all challenge’s at Wedderbrun and the consistent Alta Teresa was a winner at Penrith. T

rotting stallion Pegasus Spur had good winners on both sides of the ditch with All The Way Mae scoring at Hobart, Desert Flyer was a Melton winner, It’s Not Dark won at Geelong and in the Shaky Isles, Madaboy won at Forbury Park and Flyinova outstayed his rivals over 3200 metre journey at Addington.

Sweet Lou has continued his great run in the USA, with a number of his progeny securing victories in the recent Pennsylvania Sires Stakes programme. His son’s and daughters are winning in very fast time. In a hot bed of great stallions in Pennsylvania, Sweet Lou is leading the way. In the USA he is the leading first season sire and 2nd overall on the 2yo sires list, what a great start to his career!

FRANCO EDWARD SECURES 2ND GROUP ONE IN STUNNING JUVENILE SEASON

Ace juvenile Franco Edward finished his juvenile season with a standout victory in Group 1 Golden Slipper pace at Gloucester Park. The son of American Ideal, took his earnings past $156,000 with career win number four. This was Franco Edward’s 2nd Group 1 victory and he has been the standout amongst his peers in the west. The race saw American Ideal’s son’s run the quinella with Bletchley Park running second, the two juveniles have had some stirring battles in recent times. Congratulations to owner Rob Watson and trainer/driver Kyle Harper. American Ideal’s 2yo class in Australia this season have dominated a number of key feature races!

Great to see Bettor’s Delight star son Chicago Bull back at the races. The millionaire resumed in style at Gloucester Park and will be a big player on this year’s Grand Circuit. Other good winners for Bettor’s Delight included Harry Turbo at Leeton, he sired a double at Auckland when Cyclone Banner and Somethingaboutmary got the chocolates, Mersey Delight won at Launceston, Styx Vixen at Newcastle and Let’s Save The Day at Ballarat.

The Sweet Lou train continues to steam along with more winners in the Pennsylvania Sires Stakes this week past and an additional number of qualifiers, he is the leading first season sire in the United States, holding his own against all the big boys! Sweet Lou returns down under again this season and the breakers are raving about his Southern Hemisphere progeny.