THE INSIDE WORD 08 AUGUST 2014

08 AUGUST 2014

THE INSIDE WORD 08 AUGUST 2014

In This Issue

Page 1 Events Calendar

Page 2 Makfi Challenge Stakes - Runner Profile

Page 4 Westbury Runners to Follow

Page 6 Racing Report

Page 7 Did You Know.....ANZ Bloodstock News

Events Calendar

17 August Westbury Stud Open Day

30 August Makfi Challenge Stakes, Hawke’s Bay

06 September NZTBA Awards Dinner

07 September NZTBA Westbury Stud 2014 Stallion Parade

Pictured on Front Cover: Reliable Man

THE INSIDE WORD 08 AUGUST 2014

Makfi Challenge Stakes 2014

With the Group 1 Makfi Challenge Stakes just 22 days away, we look at another high profile runner featuring in the entries, as we look to gain a closer understanding of who might claim New Zealand’s first Group 1 race of the 2014-15 racing season.

SPOTLIGHT ON: ScapoloDetails: 5YO Bay GeldingBreeding: Bachelor Duke x Kadesa, by ZabeelOwners: Anne, Khalif, Rick, Sandy & Teneka HillTrainer: Kevin Myers

A highly talented son of Bachelor Duke, Scapolo has always looked well above average and he looks to be in a great shape after an easy 3.5 length victory at Riccarton last week.

Scapolo was a rare 2YO performer for leading trainer Kevin Myers, running three times at two for a second and two thirds – two of these placings coming in black type races.

Scapolo did not appear again until October in his 3YO year, when he was taken to Australia where he raced 7 times for 3 wins, 2 seconds, and a third including a black type placing at Flemington in the VRC Fashion Stakes.

Since returning to New Zealand July 2013, Scapolo has raced 10 times for 7 wins with his best performance coming when winning last year’s Group 2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile at Riccarton. Last Saturday’s win at Riccarton over 1200m took Scapolo’s record to 10 wins and 7 placings from 20 starts and took his stake earnings to $306,374.

Scapolo was bred by The Oaks Stud, being by their resident sire Bachelor

Duke and is the third foal from the two time winning Zabeel mare Kadesa. Her first two foals, Superninsky & Dragon Bachelor (HK), have both won three races apiece, but it is Scapolo who became the star performer for Kadesa and looks to be a strong candidate for Group 1 glory in the foreseeable future.

Kadesa is a full sister to the Australian stakes winner Zingo, who has a 2YO Makfi filly, is due to foal to Makfi again in 2014 and will visit the dual Group 1 winner Reliable Man this season. By coincidence, Kadesa is currently infoal to Reliable Man, so Scapolo’s performance in the Makfi Challenge Stakes will be watched with some strong interest by a number of parties.

THE INSIDE WORD 08 AUGUST 2014

Westbury Runners to Follow

Postponed09/08 GCTC Priestleys Handicap

A$13,000 1200mRouvray (NZ) 2008 (G. ex Bois de Boulogne)

Louth Rednic Rock Handicap A$15,000 1200m

Resumethegame (NZ) 2009 (F. ex Vel Canto)

VRC Betty Moran & Gregory Nugent Handicap A$79,040 2000m

Post d’France (NZ) 2008 (G. ex Creil)

CJC Vernon & Vazey Handicap NZ$25,000 1800m

Proximity (NZ) 2008 (G. ex Tennessee Downunda)

10/08 Kalgoorlie Goldfields Variety Children’s Charity Handicap A$14,000 1200m

The Loveshack (NZ) 2010 (G. ex Lovemedo)

Captain Rio08/08 Haydock Chris Fayle Memorial Handicap

£8,000 2396mCaptain Swift (IRE) 2011 (G. ex Grannys Reluctance)

Macau Baguio Handicap M$240,000 1350m

Captain Genuki (NZ) 2007 (G. ex Genuki)

Matamata Waharoa Transport Bulk & Liquid Division Maiden Stakes NZ$7,000 1200m

Kindaleica (NZ) 2010 (G. ex Leica Gazelle)

Moemoea Park HandicapNZ$7,000 1400m

Sweet Rita (NZ) 2007 (F. ex Justice is Sweet)

Kranji D Stakes S$38,000 1200m

Rapid Rewards (NZ) 2007 (G. ex Regal Ash)

09/08 Louth Class 3 Handicap A$6,550 1700m

Light Magic (NZ) 2007 (F. ex Switch Belle)

Macau Manila Handicap M$210,000 1500m

Let it Be (NZ) 2008 (G. ex Eledance)

Legazpi Handicap M$350,000 1800m

Golden Spiritual (NZ) 2007 (G. ex Myadehl)

CJC Dyer Decorating Handicap NZ$30,000 1600m

Werio (NZ) 2008 (G. ex Wee Devil)

Counties Drake Medox Maiden Stakes NZ$10,000 800m

Just Call Me Rio (NZ) 2011 (G. ex Incommunicado)

HR Fisken & Sons Handicap NZ$15,000 1600m

Capstand (NZ) 2008 (G. ex Stand Fast)

10/08 Te Aroha Stallion Placement Scheme Maiden Stakes NZ$7,000 1300m

Booked for Rio (NZ) 2010 (F. ex Mary’s Book)

Singapore Benchmark 83 HandicapS$100,000 1200m

Mycaptainoblivious (NZ) 2009(Pictured Left)(G. ex Golden Sparkle)

Swiss Ace09/08 Counties Drake Medox Maiden Stakes

NZ$10,000 800mDentelle (NZ) 2011 (F. ex Brown Eyed Grace)

10/08 Singapore Initiation Plate S$65,000 1200m

Clip the Ticket (NZ) 2011 (G. ex Gypsy Jewels)

Makfi08/08 Newmarket Posi Iv Selling 2YO Stakes

£6,000 1408mHoney Required (GB) 2012 (F. ex Tiger Mist)

Tip of the WeekSWEET IDEARace: Randwick Race 6 (5.35pm) #7 Bet: $10 eachwaySelector: Craig Baker

Horse to FollowSovereign Duke3YO G.(Postponed x Sovereign Duchess)Selector: Katie SeddonComments: Started favourite on debut after a nice trial win three weeks ago and is now unbeaten in his two public appearances

THE INSIDE WORD 08 AUGUST 2014

Racing Report

From Racing Coordinator Nicole BrownLast season’s Group 3 Manawatu Classic winner, Lady Cumquat (pictured), has been progressing nicely the past six weeks, with local pre-trainer Annabelle Johnson, and has been booked on a flight to Australia next week where she will kick off her spring campaign with leading Melbourne trainer Darren Weir. A Swiss Ace x Renediym filly was the first two-year-old to step out on the track for the 2014/15 season at Te Teko on Tuesday and ran third. A half-sister to the stakes placed juvenile, Serein, the Swiss Ace filly is also trained by Graeme and Debbie Rogerson and didn’t put a foot wrong in her trial pleasing the Hamilton based trainers. The oldest progeny of Makfi have just turned two and the reports from pre-trainers, breakers and trainers alike have been glowing. We are really looking forward to his stock stepping out on the track over the course of the new season.

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