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BUFFERING GETS HIS GROUP 1
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March QTIS Sale graduate, Buffering sent his earnings soaring past $3 million with a breakthrough Group One win in Friday night’s $1 million Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley.
After a string of excellent placings in Group One events around the country, the two time Queensland Horse of the Year was able to notch his career best win in front of jubilant connections.
Trainer Robert Heathcote was the proudest man on course as his stable star held on to beat international raider Lucky Nine by a short half head.
Buffering was purchased for connections by New Zealand based bloodstock agent Paul Willetts for $22,000 at the 2009 March QTIS Yearling Sale.
Willetts and Heathcote took a shine to the son of Mossman, offered at the auction by Kevin Dixon’s Racetree nursery in Queensland.
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ANOTHER GROUP 1 WIN FOR QUEENSLAND
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GLENLOGAN PARK’S Champion Stallion, Show A Heart, added another Group One winner to his impressive stud record on Sunday night when the Michael Freedman trained Super Ninetyseven (pictured) produced a whirlwind finish to take out the second leg of the Singapore Triple Crown Series, the $500,000 Raffles Cup.
In a huge coup for the farm, Glenlogan Park stallions have now supplied both of the winners in the first two legs of this Group One series after the Bradbury’s Luck gelding, Cash Luck, was victorious in the Kranji Mile earlier in the month.
However it was Show A Heart’s Super Ninetyseven that reigned supreme on Sunday and it was a victory that was very well-deserved.
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The $85,000 QTIS 2yo Fillies Hcp was highly anticipated, with all expect Wicked Temptation first starters.
Setfire to Therain by Eliza Park sire, Monashee Mountain, will be one to watch for after proving too strong for her opposition in the 1000m dash to the line.
4yo mare La Tikka Rosa, by Freeze, notched up her fourth win from twelve starts in the 1200m Iveco Hcp and was the first of a winning double for trainer Matt Dunn on the day.
Glenlogan Park’s stallion Jet Spur added yet another city winning double to his resume yesterday when Qfighter and Flying Jet (pictured, Trackside Photography) both unleashed terrific finishing bursts to salute impressively.
And rounding out the program for the Queenslanders was the ever consistent Lyndhurst Stud sire, Hidden Dragon.
His promising gelding, Friendly Dragon, easily accounted for his opposition in the 3yo QTIS Hcp (1400m) and collected an impressive $56,500 in the process thanks to the $24,500 QTIS bonus.
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QTIS CASH CONTINUES TO FLOW
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There was an incredible $202,000 in bonus prizemoney on offer for QTIS eligible horses in fourteen races across Queensland this week, proving just how rewarding it is for owners to purchase from the March QTIS Sale.
Both feature events, the $85,000 2yo Fillies Handicap and the $85,000 3yo Handicap went off, with Set Fire to Therain (picutred, Dan Costello Racing) impressing in the two year old event and Friendly Dragon taking out the three year olds.
Both horses collected $56,500, as opposed to $32,000, thanks to the QTIS bonus while the second placegetters won $17,000 ($7,000 QTIS) and Queen of the Lochs ran away with $8,500, the prizemoney almost doubled thanks to QTIS.
Helorocity took out Rockhampton’s feature event, the $32,000 QTIS 2yo Maiden Plate.
And QTIS horses raced away with $30,000 in the QTIS 2yo Plate at Cairns, won by Element of Chance, while the Gold Coast was offering $25,000 in their QTIS 2yo Maiden Plate.
Prizemoney was also doubled at the Sunshine Coast, Townsville and Gatton, with $22,000 up for grabs in the QTIS races at those venues and prizemoney was boasted to $11,000 on the country circuit at Isisford, Gympie, Gladstone and Clifton – all thanks to QTIS.
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HELP US IMPROVE THE QUEENSLAND INDUSTRY
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As you would be aware, the TBQA is conducting a market research study into the Queensland breeding and racing industry.
We are hoping you will take just ten minutes of your valuable time to answer the survey questions (see link below).
The information gathered will be used to help improve the breeding and racing industry in this state, and will be vital as we lobby industry bodies and the state government to help us move forward and secure a stronger future.
The survey does not need to be completed in one sitting, you can save your data and answer remaining questions later.
As a token of our appreciation for your time, you can go into the draw to win one of two QTIS pay-ups once you have completed the questions.
You can access the survey via the following link… |
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HORSES WANTED FOR CHINA MARKET
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Horses are being sought for the growing China export market.
Mares in foal, yearlings, two year olds, tried horses and stallions are needed.
If you think you have a suitable horse and would like to find out more contact David Lucas on 0438 114 134 or equineaustralia@gmail.com |
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Sky Racing have announced a great opportunity to win a trip for two people to attend the 2014 Melbourne Cup.
The competition launched on Saturday 12th October closes at 10am on 5th November (Cup Day), and can be accessed by logging on and “liking” on the Sky Racing facebook page. A competition app then allows you to select the winner of the 2013 Melbourne Cup to enter.
With multiple correct Cup selection entries, the outright winner of the prize will drawn by ballot. That lucky person will receive domestic flights for two from any capital Australian city and two nights’ accommodation at the luxurious Grand Hyatt Hotel in the heart of Melbourne on the top end of Collins Street.
On Cup Day 2014, the prize entails entry to Flemington Racecourse, and a formal invitation to the Sky Racing official marquee, enjoying Sky hospitality while mixing with Sky Racing talent and guests.
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