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 (out of Street Cry – Starfish by Redoute’s Choice) 2yo colt
Despite some traffic issues on the turn, Wolf Cry stormed home in the Lonhro Plate Listed to finish an impressive 3rd closing in rapidly on the front runners. The black colt looked outstanding in the mounting yard and his master trainer Peter Snowden is aiming at the Sire Produce Gr1 over 1400m on the 4th of April. The colt was bought on spec at the Magic Millions 2014 by James Bester and Astute Bloodstock for $320,000 and it is fair to say that his value has now increased significantly.
Watch the race replay here:
http://www.racingnetwork.com.au/Vision/video_popout.aspx?mediaid=1035587
Thump (by Red Ransom out of Oomph) 4yo mare
Fortunately Thump decided last spring that she was too young to be a mum and that she had plenty more to give on the race track when she failed to get in foal to Fastnet Rock during the breeding season. Subsequently, the mare came back in training and under Kris Lees’ guidance she trialled beautifully this summer with an impressive first up performance. Beating a strong field, including Gr1 winner Cosmic Endeavour (the mare won
the Triscay Stakes Gr3 1200m), suggests she is on track for a very good autumn campaign. The mare was bought privately by Astute Bloodstock on behalf of Cressfield Stud in the spring of 2013. Congratulations to the Cressfield Stud team and the owner Bruce Neil.
Watch the race replay here:
http://www.racingnetwork.com.au/Vision/video_popout.aspx?mediaid=1035611
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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
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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.
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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.
Le Metayer puts his faith in Siyouni once again