Coral Beach 2yo Gr3 winner in Ireland
Owners of Ventura Storm Gr 2 winner
THUMP Gr2 winner
Harlem: winner of the Australian Cup Gr1 (Twice)
Astute Bloodstock Sale Stats
Amelias Jewel owners 'Lets Elope Stakes'
News Archive
2024
Valuable stakes win for A LITTLE DEEP
Toronado filly Hurricane Georgie breaks maiden tag
2023
Le Metayer puts his faith in Siyouni once again
With plenty of Australian activity at the Tattersalls December Mare Sale, buyers from the southern hemisphere made their presence felt during the first session of the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale yesterday with prominent agents Louis Le Metayer, Damon Gabbedy and William Johnson all securing mares on the first day of the Deauville sale.
Ace High fulfils Group One destiny
A classic case of being in the right place at the right time led Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson to the stable door of Ace High.
Last Saturday was a special day for Astute Bloodstock
Last Saturday was a special day for Astute Bloodstock given that each of our 5 runners rose to the occasion and won convincingly at Royal Randwick and Flemington. Our priority at work is to select and purchase future elite racehorses so it was a thrill to see 3 winning at Gr.2 level.
Amelia's Jewel All Class in Stocks Stakes
Given a positive ride by Damian Lane, Amelia's Jewel needed a track record-breaking performance to capture Friday night's Group II Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes at Moonee Valley.
Tiz Invincible wins Furious Stakes Gr.2
FBAA Hosts Inaugural Day of CPD
Amelia's Jewel Takes Up Where She Left Off
Astute Bloodstock Magic Millions averages
2022
Vermentino's major turning point
Amelia's Jewel shines in Northerly Stakes win
Vermentino - One To Watch
Back to Business for Amelia's Jewel in WA Guineas
Owner/breeder won’t sell ‘special filly’, eyes up maiden Group 1
Peter Walsh, the owner of Amelia Park Racing, claims he has no interest in selling unbeaten filly Amelia’s Jewel and is hoping the rising star of the turf can hand him his Group 1 victory. Longtime owner/breeder Peter Walsh is adamant Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni {Fr}) is the best horse he has had anything to do with. The Simon Miller-trained 3-year-old kept her perfect record intact on Saturday, scoring a gutsy first-up win in the Listed Belgrave S. at Ascot.
Amelia's Jewel Pulls It Out of the Fire
The three-year-old Siyouni filly Amelia's Jewel extended her unbeaten sequence to four with a gutsy win at her seasonal debut in Saturday's Listed Drummond Golf-Belgravia Stakes (1200m) at Ascot. Amelia Park's Peter Walsh purchased Bumbasina (IRE) for 76,000 guineas at the 2019 Tattersalls July Sale through Astute Bloodstock. He sent her to Siyouni to southern hemisphere time, and Amelia's Jewel is the result.
Star Patrol impresses again at HQ
There was no wide-margin success for Star Patrol at his second visit down the Flemington straight on Saturday, but the stopwatch again made for favourable viewing ahead of his first attempt in Stakes company. Star Patrol produced a jaw-dropping seven-length win as an $11 chance in a three-year-old handicap over 1200 metres at Flemington last month, stopping the clock in 1:08.84.
Star Flemington showing puts stakes goals on agenda
The sensational 7l win of Star Patrol (Starspangledbanner) at Flemington on Monday has trainer Clint McDonald aiming up at stakes grade with the 3-year-old, with plenty of upside predicted after he relished his first shot down the famous Flemington straight. McDonald admits Star Patrol has surprised everyone with his progress, 'jumping out of the ground' in just two starts for the stable since transferring from Mark Newnham, having begun his career with Kacy Fogden in Queensland.
Amelia's Jewel to be aimed at WA spring riches
Boom Western Australian filly Amelia's Jewel (Siyouni {Fr}) may be headed to the paddock after her sensational win in the G2 Karrakatta Plate at Ascot on Saturday, but owner/breeder Peter Walsh and trainer Simon Miller are already plotting her spring targets.
FOR THE NOTEBOOK: Keep an eye on racing down under
Leo Powell from the Irish Field recently wrote an article about Amelia's Jewel and the terrific start she has made to her career.
Shelby Sixtysix Gives Toronado a Third G1 Winner
Trained in the country at Goulburn by Danny Williams, Astute Bloodstock yearling purchase Shelby Sixtysix has been the cult hero of the Sydney Autumn Carnival and capped a remarkable rise from contesting Highway races to winning an elite Group I sprint when powering to victory in the Group I ATC The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
Shelby Sixtysix impresses against the very best!
We are thrilled with Shelby Sixtysix’s amazing performance in the 1000m Gr2 last Saturday when he defeated the world’s best sprinter Nature Strip and got very close to running past the champion Eduardo at level weights.
A star is born in WA
Peter Walsh the owner of Amelia Park in WA was my very first client when I started Astute Bloodstock 10 years ago. We shared many memories and none better than a wonderful trip to France visiting Chantilly and Normandy back in 2018 when Peter asked me to find him a couple of value mares at the Tattersalls July sales.
Brooklyn Hustle 4 years or consistency at stakes level
Back in 2011, I was privileged to help the Rosemont Stud team to secure a handful of value mares in Europe. At the Arqana December breeding sales Anthony Mithen and I were wowed by a magnificent Pivotal mare called Joint Aspiration. She was a stakes performer in the US and built like an Aussie sprinter and was in foal to Fastnet Rock at the time.
2021
Astute Bloodstock active in Kentucky
Purple patch for Astute purchases
2020
Q & A with Louis Le Metayer: Astute Bloodstock
An article written by Paul Vettise, TDN AusNZ.
French success a tribute to Australian connection
The impressive debut of Midlife Crisis (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) in a 2-year-old maiden at Deauville in France on Tuesday owed more than just a little to the foresight of Australian-based agent Louis Le Metayer of Astute Bloodstock, who sourced his dam, The Hunt Is On (Manhattan Rain) for his French breeders, Haras d'Etreham.
MISS LEONIDAS very very close in the Gr1 Galaxy
On Friday we finalized a deal to purchase a large interest in the Gr2 winning mare MISS LEONIDAS (I am Invincible). On Saturday she rewarded her new owners with a sensational performance when running a very close second in the Gr1 Galaxy 1100m
Bebeautiful
The well named French 3yo filly BEBEAUTIFUL (Le Havre) provided her new Australian owners with a thrill when she won her 3rd start for the year in a Listed race over 1900m in Deauville yesterday.
2019
REFORMIST confirms his ability at Group level
After winning his first start impressively at Warwick Farm, REFORMIST (3yo colt by Dissident) finished 3rd in the Gr3 Ming Dynasty over 1400m.
HARLEM does it again in the Australian Cup
?? It has been a big thrill to win the $1.5M Australian Cup for the second year in a row with HARLEM yesterday.
2018
Ventura Storm salutes in Moonee Valley Cup
European stayers continue to dominate throughout the Spring Carnival, as VENTURA STORM claimed victory in the Moonee Valley Cup Gr2 today under a brilliant ride from Mark Zahra.
2yo filly Coral Beach wins Gr3 in Ireland
CORAL BEACH was purchased by Astute Bloodstock as a weanling at the Tattersalls November sale for 85000 GNS and on-sold at the Tattersalls yearling sale 11 months later for 90000 GNS to the bid of MV Magner.
Chairmanoftheboard gives Amelia Park a brilliant update !
Exciting news for our friends at Amelia Park Stud in WA who have purchased the mare Bound Copy (Street Cry) through Astute Bloodstock at the last Tattersalls July sales as her first foal CHAIRMANOFTHEBOARD looked very impressive last Sunday at Goodwood winning on debut by 8 to 9 lengths.
Fast grey colt heads to Hong Kong
New purchase at the Inglis Breeze Up Sales. An impressive Glass Harmonium colt (#175) who breezed extremely well in 10.53 seconds. An excellent sign of natural speed for a horse bred to be a late maturing stayer.
2yo win for Coral Beach at Cork
Good to see CORAL BEACH (Zoffany - Abbasharjah) one of our ex-pinhook break her maiden as a 2yo this week for the Coolmore / Ballydoyle team in Cork (Ireland).
Ventura Storm on track for the Caulfield Cup
Big run by VENTURA STORM in the Gr1 Turnbull Stakes to finish 4th and only 1.8 lengths behind the world champion WINX.
Lightly raced 3yo Pierino wins on debut
The lightly raced 3yo PIERINO was rather impressive yesterday winning first up for trainer Danny Williams and jockey Blake Shinn.
Calypso Bay dominates at Canterbury
Calypso Bay (High Chaparral) won impressively today coming from far and wide in torrential condition at Canterbury.
VOLPE wins again at Rosehill
Congratulations to trainer Danny Williams & jockey J Ford. A short back up and a change of tactics made all the difference.
Good shopping at the Magic Millions mare sales
Astute Agent has Global Perspective
A little more than five years after launching Astute Bloodstock in Sydney, Frenchman Louis Le Metayer has enjoyed success with horses purchased both domestically and overseas. A highlight came just last month when European imports Harlem (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}) and Ventura Storm (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) finished first and third in the G1 Australian Cup.
A Mist Opportunity impresses in Ballarat
There was a big win from A Mist Opportunity (Foxwedge) today in Victoria. Congratulations to trainer Andrew Noblet and the owners Nicolas de Chambure & Peter Katelanis.
Change of tactic favours Ventura Storm in Chairman's Stakes Gr.2
It was a brilliant run from VENTURA STORM today at Randwick to finish a close second in the Gr.2 Chairman’s Stakes 2600m.
Gr.1 success for Astute Bloodstock
We had a milestone result at Flemington on Saturday, with two of our European imports finishing first and third in the $1.5 million Gr1 Australia Cup.
Prontissimo wins two in a row
Prontissimo won two in a row yesterday for Kris Lees & jockey Aaron Bullock. The filly had a faultless preparation and keeps improving. Congratulations to all the owners.
Excellent come back for HARLEM
Another top performance from HARLEM running 2nd yesterday in the Gr.3 Carlyon Stakes for Lindsay Park behind double Gr.1 winner Gailo Chop.
Prontissimo breaks her maiden in good style
After two promising starts finishing 4th and 2nd, Prontissimo broke her maiden today at Taree. Congratulations to Kris Lees Racing and all the owners: P. Colley, P. James, Ms J. Marheine, A. Bostock, A. Kilgour, P. Lodge, S. Circosta, J. Rowsell, G. Sheahan, First Ten, C. Atkins
Recap January yearling purchase
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2017
VOLPE dominates at Rosehill
Impressive performance from VOLPE at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday winning in a dominant fashion.
Excellent performance from MY COUNTRY
Despite a wide gate and a timide ride, the mare stormed home from last to win convincingly. It was her second start after a long break due to an injury.
New yearling purchase at the Arqana October Sale
Astute bloodstock snapped up a sharp early looking Wootton Basset filly at the Deauville Arqana October sale.
Another win from A Mist Opportunity
Easy win for A Mist Opportunity with a very good ride from Katelyn Mallyon at Cranbourne.
Ventura Storm, second to Winx in Turnbull Stakes Gr1
Despite running short of his best distance, our import Ventura Storm put in an excellent performance to run second in the Turnbull Stakes Gr1.
POETIC DREAM heads to Australia
POETIC DREAM the lightly raced colt (only 5 starts) won the German Guineas Gr2 (1600m) in an impressive time of 1.34.8 which is 1 to 2 seconds faster than the previous 6 winners of the Caulfield Guineas.
MY UNICORN impresses at second start
Impressive performance from MY UNICORN (Reward for Effort) who won her second start today at Moe (Victoria) for the Gelagotis Stable.
Harlem dominates in the Naturalism Stakes Gr3
Back in the summer of 2015 while attending most French race meetings Nico and I identified HARLEM as an ideal Cup prospect to import to Australia. Bred by Juddmonte Farm and trained by champion trainer Andre Fabre the gelding showed very good form at group level in France.
Instant de Reve wins all the way in St Cloud
Just landed in France last night. Good start to the trip with an impressive winner today in ST Cloud (Paris).
Volpe wins two in a row
After a slow start to his racing career in Sydney, Volpe (Foxwedge) has relocated to Goulburn and his trainer Danny Williams has been able to boost the horse's confidence with a couple of "easy kills" at Wagga Wagga and now in Goulburn where VOLPE won impressively by 4 lengths yesterday.
New life for Gr1 mare C'est Beau La Vie
The stunning black mare, C'est Beau La Vie was sold last week to Arrowfield Stud in a private deal brokered by Astute Bloodstock.
Exciting new purchases at the Inglis Easter sales
It is becoming increasingly difficult to buy top yearlings at Easter without the backing of a billionaire, however, with a bit of flair and without lowering our standards, we managed to purchase two superior athletes both by proven stallions for "reasonable" prices.
Impressive first Australian start for Harlem
Excellent performance from Harlem during his first start in Australia finishing 3rd in the Blamey Stakes Gr2 over 1600m for Lindsay Park and a great bunch of enthusiastic owners.
Wild Rain sold to Cressfield
After an impressive racing career, Wild Rain has now been sold to Cressfield and retired to stud.
Astute yearling purchases @ NZB
We are delighted to have been able to secure our 2 favorite yearlings in the Premier sale without spending huge money.
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Our strike rate at Magic Millions
Magic Millions purchases
Dawn Approach is one of the hottest European freshman sire and was an exceptional racehorse (European champion 2YO & Champion 3YO miler in Ireland). The dam St Trinians is a multiple Listed winner who has already produced two stakes performers (Bahamas and Exodus).
2016
Calypso Bay (High Chaparral) wins 2 in a row by big margins
Congratulations to trainer Chris Lees, jockey Aaron Bullock and the owners Ron & Judy Wanless. The horse took a long time to mature and the patience of his connections is now being rewarded.
Another Cup for Pilote D'Essai!
Two weeks after his brilliant victory in the Ballarat Cup (Listed race), Pilote D'Essai did it again winning in great style the Pakenham Cup (Listed race) by 2,25L.
Pilote d' Essai wins the Ballarat Cup
Despite a very wide gate in a big field Pilote d'Essai flew the start and led all the way to win the Ballarat Cup in impressive style.
Gr1 winning stayer Ventura Storm heads to Lindsay Park
We are very excited with our latest acquisition, the top 3yo staying colt VENTURA STORM purchased on behalf of the Lindsay Park Team.
Top stayer HARLEM to join Lindsay Park Racing
We have just bought a top class French stayer in partnership with UK agent Al Donald. Harlem was the top price horse of the Tattersalls horses in training sales when selling for 520 000 GNS. The lightly raced 4yo, is a Listed winner over 2400m and a multiple Group performer in France.
My Country 2nd the Gr3 Thoroughbred Stakes
Excellent run from My Country 2nd by a nose in the Thoroughbred Stakes Gr3. Congratulations to Team Snowden and all the owners. The Poet's Voice filly was our only purchase at the 2015 Magic Millions sales.
French stayer Darabad heads to Melbourne
We are very exited with the new acquisition of the regally bred and emerging stayer Darabad. The 3yo colt is by champion sire Dansili out of Gr1 winning mare Daryakana. Darabad is also a half brother to Gr1 winner Dariyan.
A Mist Opportunity wins on debut
A Mist Opportunity (Foxwedge - De Lago Mist 3yo filly) won on debut today at Canterbury for Team Hawkes. Congratulations to the owners Peter Katelanis and Nicolas de Chambure.
Recap: Astute yearling purchases @ Magic Millions
Recap: Astute yearling purchases @ Magic Millions
Pilote d'Essai resumes in style
European horses can take a while to adapt to the Australian pattern of racing, however, under the smart guidance of the Lindsay Park team, our first import Pilote d'Essai started his Australian racing career with a bang. After winning on debut last march in devastating fashion over 1400m, the horse was gelded and given a spell with the view of building his fitness for the good middle distance races of the Melbourne spring. Despite a wide draw and being 80% fit, Pilote d'Essai ran a brillant race yesterday at Flemington over 1400m. Indeed, the gelding was caught 4 wide during most of the trip but he ran the fastest sectionals while closing on the eventual winner who had race fitness on his side. After the race, his jockey Dayne Dunn was praising his mount saying: "serious horse, nothing went right for him and he should win a nice race over the 1600m to 2000m in the near futur". We identified Pilote d'Essai as an ideal import last summer and we bought him at the 2015 Tattersalls Octobre Sales for 230 000 Guineas for in partnership jointly formed with Mark Pilkington Bloodstock. Good luck to the owners Peter Devitt, Darren Thomas, Craig Gordon, Russell Gordon, Peter Katelanis and Tom Payne.
Scissor Kick will shuttle to France from 2017 onwards
Exciting times for French breeders with the arrival of Scissor Kick at Haras d'Etreham in 2017. Being a Gr1 colt by champion sire Redoute's Choice from the best Judmonte family, the stunning colt ticks all the boxes.
Fixette gets 2yo black type in France
Another stakes performer for Astute Bloodstock purchase's is the smart 2yo filly Fixette (Kodiac) who ran 3rd in the Listed Prix La Flèche Saturday in Chantilly at her 3rd start. Trained by Francis-Henri Graffard the filly is owned by a French - Australian partnership including Haras d'Etreham and Peter Katelanis.
My Country wins the Lancaster Stakes
What a thrill! Despite her light pedigree and her unproven sire, My Country was our favourite filly at the Magic Millions Sales last year. Thanks to Peter James and his friends, we were able to purchase the stunning Poet’s Voice filly for $140 000.
Astute Bloodstock is building a good strike rate at Magic Millions
Our aim is to consistently secure top horses for top people and our work over the last 3 years is starting to pay off. With only 3 yearlings purchased in 2014 and one yearling purchased in 2015 all at Magic Millions, we have been able to secure the following horses.
My Country wins again
Trained to perfection by Peter and Paul Snowden the stunning 2yo daughter of Poet’s Voice was able to win her 3rd start against older horses at Kembla Grange over 1100m.
ASTUTE BLOODSTOCK joins the Federation of Bloodstock Agents Australia Ltd. (FBAA).
The Federation of bloodstock agents bounds its members by its strict Code of Ethics which matches our ethos, values and business practices.
Skytrek wins again
Stytrek (3yo gelding by Not a Single Doubt - Sky Cuddle) won impressively at Ipswich at his first start beyond 2000m. It was his 3rd win from 9 starts and his second win this preparation.
Valentia to stand at Cornerstone Stud
Astute Bloodstock is thrilled to announce the acquisition of VALENCIA in association with Cornerstone Stud.
Frankel filly tops Cressfield Stud's draft
Congratulations to Cressfield Stud on a successful Easter yearling sales with a superb draft of yearlings averaging AU$428 00.
Saturday winning double for Astute Bloodstock!
Our first European import Pilote d'Essai started his Australian career with a dominant win on Saturday, giving Astute Bloodstock a pleasing double.
Top filly from NZB
We bought our favourite filly at Karaka in association with Team Hawkes for NZ$ 500 000 = AU$ 470 000 and there is a quarter share available.
Rainbow Lace: 2 starts, 2 wins
2 start 2 wins for 3yo filly Rainbow Lace (High Chaparral - Pomeranz). The filly was bought as a weanling by Astute Bloodstock for $50 000.
5 wins in 3 weeks for Astute purchase
Our favourite filly from Magic Millions joins Team Hawkes
After inspecting more than a thousand yearlings at Magic Millions, we bought one of our favourite fillies in the sale for $200 000 on spec.
Wolf Cry starts the year with a bang!
Wolf Cry (Street Cry - Starfish) won the $230 000 Magic Million 3yo in tremendous style for Snowden Racing and jockey Blake Shinn.
My Country impresses on debut
My Country (Poet's Voice - Bells Will Ring / Danehill) won impressively on debut at Gosford last week.
2 wins in a row for Nouvelle Again
Nouvelle Again wins all the all the way at Sandown for Lindsay Park Racing.
2015
Nouvelle Again wins easily
After a series of poor runs, David Hayes and Tom Dabernig decided to train the mare from a paddock as well as tweaking a few things with her feet. Since the change of environment the mare started to work better in the morning and the addition of blinkers on race day was also a winning move.
Head shave for charity this Christmas
I think I am pretty fortunate and Christmas is a good time to think about those who aren't. So after copping a lot of abuse for a terrible hair cut I decided to shave it all off providing that I could raise a minimum of $5000 for the Salvation Army.
PILOTE D’ESSAI a smart European import
Bred in the purple, Pilote d’Essai (Oasis Dream) is destined for great things. Half-brother the Gr1 winner Planteur (2 millions GBP in prize-money) Pilote d’Essai is also closely related to champion Policy Maker and Champion 3yo Peintre Celebre.
Rainbow Lace wins easily on debut.
Congratulations to owner trainer Harold Norman for 3yo filly Rainbow Lace’s impressive win on debut.
Kind Heart wins again
Congratulations to trainer John Thompson, Jockey Brenton Avdulla and owner Peter Horwitz for an impressive winning performance from Kind Heart yesterday at Warwick Farm.
Royal Amati wins by 6 lengths.
Congratulations to the owners Silvertail Racing and trainer Matthew Dale as Royal Amati wins impressively today over 2000m.
Brilliant trail for Magic Diamond
Unlucky fourth in the Kindergarten Stakes Gr3 last April MAGIC DIAMOND trailed exceptionally well this morning for the Snowden Team. The little filly is ready for a big spring !
Why do European horses perform so well in Australia?
Most of the time, they have been bred to stay. They are generally lightly raced as 2yo.
Welcome to the magnificent training centre of Chantilly !
While we reflect on the influence of European horses in Australia, I invite owners to join me as we are about to secure tomorrow leading stayers.
Royal Ascot 2yo stakes winner born and bred at Haras du Buff
The 2yo colt Suits You dominated the Royal Ascot Chesham Stakes LR on Saturday in a sensational performance. The colt is now unbeaten in 2 starts and Trainer Eoghan O’Neill said he is a very smart horse with a bright future.
Nouvelle Again wins two maidens…
Purchased by Astute Bloodstock for $30 000 at the 2013 Melbourne Premier sales, 3yo filly Nouvelle Again (Von Costa de Hero – Flurry’s Gem) ran a good second at her first starts at Geelong last August.
Radio interview with Shane Anderson from RSN
RSN Racing ahead Following our blog on the paradox of Australian staying races, Shane Anderson and Louis continue the discussion on air.
Good start for Magic Diamond
Despite a very wet and chopped up track the 2yo filly Magic Diamond (NASD – Jolie) won her second trail easily this morning.
Kind Heart shows some ticker
The lightly raced 3yo filly Kind Heart (Shamardal – Natural Woman) came from far and wide to swamp the field in a few strides and won convincingly today at Royal Randwick over 1100m.
Half Brother to Astute purchase wins Group 1
Congratulations to Richard Gibson and Goldin Farms for Gold Fun’s impressive win yesterday in the HKJC Chairman’s Sprint Prize, HK-1.
A Good Weekend for Astute Bloodstock
Stakes performances are the benchmark for measuring success in racing and it was pleasing to cheer on two Astute Bloodstock purchases who did very well for their connections over the weekend.
Wolf Cry Wins Trial Easily
Wolf Cry (Street Cry - Starfish 2yo colt) won his trial at Randwick easily yesterday, in preparation for the Lonhro Plate at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday 14 February.
Nouvelle Again impressive at Seymour
Second winner of the week, Nouvelle Again won by 3 lengths today at Seymour over 1600m leading all the way!
Texas Flower Like a Ferrari
Texas Flower (Hussonet – Cinque Cento) 3yo filly won her second start today at Kilmore leading all the way.
2014
Astute Bloodstock Active in Europe
The Tattersalls & Arqana December Broodmare sales provide good opportunities for Australian breeders to tap into a different gene pool and bring new staying blood to the Australian breeding and racing industry. The most successful European owners have been breeding to race over a long period of time and have built exceptional families.
Haras Du Buff Video Launch
Louis' mother Edwige runs a boutique thoroughbred farm in Normandy called Haras Du Buff. In recent years, the farm has produced 3 Gr1 winners and several stakes winners.
Encouraging first start for Wolf Cry
Bought on speck at Magic Millions by James Bester & Astute Bloodstock, 2yo colt Wolf Cry (Street Cry - Starfish) finished 3rd in the Breeders Plate LR at his first start.
Astute New Agent Off and Running
Breeding & Racing Magazine's Rowena Galvin interviews Louis Le Metayer for the 2014 Gr1 annual issue.
Listed winner for Haras Du Buff
Royal Spring makes it 3 from 4 and wins the Listed Prix Saraca in Maison Laffitte for the Arqana Racing Club. Congratulations to trainer Nicolas Clement and his team.
Our Kaboom
Exciting 2YO Our Kaboom runs again tomorrow and is looking for his third win in a row. An $80,000 purchase by Astute Bloodstock from the 2013 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sales, Our Kaboom has won his last two starts in impressive fashion.
New Website for Astute Bloodstock
ouis Le Metayer's burgeoning thoroughbred bloodstock business Astute Bloodstock has launched a new website.
First Group Winner for Astute Bloodstock
Saturday’s Group 2 Surround Stakes at Warwick Farm marked an important milestone for Astute Bloodstock as Thump was our first Group winner purchased privately.
Top class High Chaparral colt for Ron and Judy Wanless
Sydney agent Louis Le Metayer is keen on quality first foals at yearling sales, even at $150,000 over budget.
A proven record buying yearlings at NZB
From only 6 attempts at buying yearlings with a limited budget in NZ ,for various friends over the last few years, I have been responsible for purchasing the following 3 stakes performing fillies from Karaka.
Galah, first stallion deal for Astute Bloodstock
Rangeview Stud has signed Darley's outstanding sprinter-miler Galah to stand at Bullsbrook this year. Galah is a son of breed-shaping sire of sires Redoute's Choice and his dam Rinky Dink was a Group 1 winner of the Australasian Oaks.
