The dominant influence of New Zealand-bred standardbreds during the harness racing season 2017-18 has astute buyers looking to the upcoming APG yearling sales to capitalise on the rich Kiwi bloodlines.
New Zealand’s standardbred nursery continues to punch well above its weight both at home and across the ditch, with both pacing and trotting horses raiding the Australian treasure chest during the past season.
It’s prompting astute buyers to look at the APG Yearling sales as an “at home” option to tap into the next generation of Kiwi bloodstock.
Let’s look at season 2017-2018 in Australia; and we see, incredibly, New Zealand bred standardbreds, incredibly, have accounted for:
- 14 individual New Zealand-bred Group One winners claimed twenty-two Group One pacing features in Australia
- Five individual New Zealand-bred trotters claimed a Group One feature in Australia
- Kiwi horses claimed 32% of all eligible Group One races in Australia
- Kiwi pacers were a dominant force claiming 71% of all combined eligible Group One races in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales
- Kiwi trotters triumphed in 19% of all Group One features in Victoria
- New Zealand standardbreds laid claim to 41% of all stakes races in Australia
- Nearly half (47%) of all pacing eligible stakes races in Australia were won by New Zealand-breds
- 50% of all trotting stakes races in Queensland last season were claimed by kiwi horses
- New Zealand was the leading source of eligible Group One winners in Western Australia & New South Wales
- New Zealand-bred horses won 91% of all eligible pacing Group One races in Western Australia
- 10 of the 16 eligible pacing stakes races in Queensland were won by New Zealand-bred horses
- 67% of all eligible pacing stakes races in Western Australia were claimed by kiwi horses
- 59% of all combined eligible pacing stakes races in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales were won by New Zealand-breds
- Lazarus, Ultimate Machete, Franco Edward and Let It Ride all achieved Group One doubles in Australia
This year’s APG Sales provide an unprecedented opportunity for Australian buyers to tap into the NZ bloodlines, with 153 of the 627 lots on offer from New Zealand bred mares.
If second-dams are included in these sales that number increases to 234 of the lots on offer from New Zealand bred mares or grand-dams of the 627 lots on offer.
Sale-by-sale, the progeny of New Zealand maternal bloodlines in this year’s APG Yearling sales are:
APG Brisbane Sale
Lot 2, Wheres Holme – Holmes Hanover – Lyndale
Lot 6, Blue Eyed Suzie – McArdle – Royal Hot Shot
Lot 8, Crazy Mach – Mach Three – Precious Excuse
Lot 9, Courageous Annie – Courage Under Fire – Cyclone Lady
Lot 17, Half Moon Bromac – Christian Cullen – No Paba
Lot 18, English Elegance – Camtastic – Candle In The Wind
Lot 21, Find Fake Cash – Fake Left – Cash In Your Pocket
Lot 24, Goldplay – Presidential Ball – Real Radical
Lot 37, The Oval Office – Presidential Ball – Landship
Lot 39, Starofmydream – Dream Away – Heathland
Lot 44, Tout Le Monde – Mach Three – Front Cover Lover
APG Melbourne Sale
Lot 52, Lady Of My Life – Live Or Die – Seduction
Lot 54, Lethal Me – In The Pocket – Charsi Me
Lot 55, Libblemack – Christian Cullen – Scottys Advance
Lot 61, Lighnassadh – Artsplace – Interchange
Lot 64, Lucilla Franco – McArdle – Looks The Part
Lot 75, Nightshade Franco – Badlands Hanover – No Paba
Lot 78, (My) Double Dream – Dream Away – Delorus
Lot 80, On Fifth – New York Motoring – Party Guest
Lot 81, (Our) Awesome Lover – In The Pocket – Vain Franco
Lot 86, (Our) Santa Catalina – Rocknroll Hanover – San Sophia
Lot 87, (Our) Jingle Belle Rock – Caprock – Belle Glade
Lot 89, (Our) Narissa Franco – Live Or Die – Notafella Franco
Lot 91, (Our) Queen Of Aces – Riverboat King – (My) Classical Belle
Lot 94, Pembrook Caesar – Julius Caesar – Natural Appeal
Lot 100, Piece Of My Heart – Art Major – Highfields Diamond
Lot 111, Rounaround Rhonda – Artsplace – Rondel Franco
Lot 115, Scottish Glamour – Elsu – Scottish Flyer
Lot 120, Shake It Up Baby – McArdle – The Chance To Dance
Lot 122, Shelbyville – McArdle – Dixie Darlin
Lot 125, Snug Harbor – Bettor's Delight – Erin Brockovich
Lot 132, Tactful Lady – McArdle – Tact Philly
Lot 139, Tia Franco – Live Or Die – Tarantella
Lot 140, Tigress Franco – Falcon Seelster – Tisha
Lot 141, Tori Maguire – Christian Cullen – Unrehearsed
Lot 144, Timely Loch – Christian Cullen Lady Loch
Lot 148, Tuscan Breeze – Art Major – Sabrina Bromac
Lot 149, Tipsy Gambler – Bettor's Delight – (Oh) Whata Spirit
Lot 154, Ultimate CC – Christian Cullen – TK Swift
Lot 157, Alta Calypso – Village Jasper – Ballie Hanover
Lot 163, Artic Fire – Courage Under Fire – Smooth Ice
Lot 167, Artistic Dash – Artiscape – Electrofying Franco
Lot 172, Arty Chick – Art Major – Karen Donna
Lot 176, Behappysam – Washington VC – Just Like Magic
Lot 180, Bollinger Baby – Christian Cullen – Nivea Franco
Lot 181, Bettor Give It – Bettor's Delight – Giveitawhirlgirl
Lot 195, Chrissy Styx – Christian Cullen – Armbro Moonlight
Lot 197, Champagne Dreams – Art Major – Bethany
Lot 199, Classy Dream – Dream Away – Classic Ace
Lot 204, Delight In Decree – Bettor's Delight – Rule The Roost
Lot 207, Coppagoodone – Christian Cullen – Copper Beach
Lot 211, Flamingo Rose – In The Pocket – Regent Guest
Lot 212, Easton All Action – Washington VC – Ararua Alley
Lot 216, Givusachance – Live Or Die – Maudola
Lot 218, (Glenferrie) Alexis – Courage Under Fire – Alegria
Lot 220, Gorgeous Guest – Village Jasper – She's The Best
Lot 222, Flying McPocket – McArdle – Fleet's Pocket
Lot 223, Hayley Franco – Holmes Hanover – Heather Franco
Lot 228, Hotinthecitytonite – Christian Cullen – (Our) Hot Shoe Shuffle
Lot 233, Im Elsa – Elsu – Champagne Party
Lot 235, (Illawong) Sister Styx – Christian Cullen – Smart Dame
Lot 241, Jennas Highview – Bettor's Delight – Highview Miss
Lot 243, Jodi Lindenny – Mach Three – Jodie Vance
APG Melbourne Evening Session
Lot 253, (Mach) Miss Montoya – Mach Three – Shebatross
Lot 255, The Peace Rose – Live Or Die – Rose Holmes
Lot 261, Valdivieso – Holmes Hanover – Burgundy Lass
Lot 263, Silene – Badlands Hanover – (My) Sparkling Burgandy
Lot 265, Charm Thee – Mach Three – Natural Franco
Lot 273, Eden Bromac – Bettor's Delight – Elise Bromac
APG Sydney Sale
Lot 306, Falcon Black Beauty – Falcon Seelster – Tabella Gaylene
Lot 308, Far Too Rusty – Bettor's Delight – Reign In New York
Lot 315, Freedom Is – Courage Under Fire – Algeria
Lot 323, Glenferrie Elect – Christian Cullen – Elect To Live
Lot 325, (Im) Jasper The Ghost – Village Jasper – Holm's Spirit
Lot 327, Hectic (Sheezagolddigger) – I Am A Fool – Alldatglittersisgold
Lot 333, (Im) Making Waves – Beach Towel – Urge On
Lot 335, Highview Aria – In The Pocket – Pleasant Dreams
Lot 337, Honey Maravu – Mach Three – Hayley Franco
Lot 339, (It's) Only Money – Albert Albert – Dollars And Cents
Lot 340, Indigo Breeze – Falcon Seelster – Indigo Beach
Lot 345, Jolene Franco – Falcon Seelster – Jazz Franco
Lot 349, La Bella Rufus – Soky's Atom – Hurricane Mark
Lot 351, Lady Peyton – Presidential Ball – Jan's Buller Girl
Lot 356, Libertybelle Midfrew – Christian Cullen – Lucinda Midfrew
Lot 368, Miss Bubbles – Holmes Hanover – Nemesis Choice
Lot 371, Monaco Bromac – Mach Three – Missy Matao
Lot 374, Motu Living Doll – Live Or Die – Tentative
Lot 381, Northern Courage – Courage Under Fire – Natural Appeal
Lot 382, Nothing Else Matters – Bettor's Delight – Child In Time
Lot 384, (Our) Classical Art – Mach Three – Art Lover
Lot 385, (Our) Dolly World – Artsplace – Dixie Darlin
Lot 386, (Our) Expressive Art – Badlands Hanover – Star Of Peace
Lot 388, Onedins Pocketgirl – In The Pocket – Onedin Spur
Lot 389, (Our) Ruby Banner – Bettor's Delight – Nicola Poplar
Lot 390, (Our) Under Cover Art – Bettor's Delight – Art Locer
Lot 391, Parklane Royal – Live Or Die – Hyde Park Royal
Lot 395, Presidents Doll – Presidential Ball – My Barbie Doll
Lot 399, Queen Of Courage – Courage Under Fire – Gerwyn Queen
Lot 405, Rondel Franco – Falcon Seelster – Reigning Franco
Lot 406, Real Star – Real Desire – Chevaux Star
Lot 408, Russian Ball – Presidential Ball – Matavutu
Lot 424, Smooth Pink – Badlands Hanover – Glitterbug
Lot 425, Stratford – In The Pocket – Wisha
Lot 431, Star Of Egypt – Live Or Die – Nepthys
Lot 433, Strawbs Interact – In The Pocket – Interact
Lot 434, Steffi Rice – Live Or Die – Cabalier Countess
Lot 439, Tamanisha – Courage Under Fire – Taramind
Lot 441, (Sweet) Memphis Belle – Artsplace – Dixie Darlin
Lot 442, (Sweet) Molly O'Shea – Mach Three – Lizzy O'Shea
Lot 446, (The) Crystal Star – Badlands Hanover – Lordship's Falcon
Lot 447, Valencay – Bettor's Delight – Looking Good Franco
Lot 448, Three Eagles – Falcon Seelster – Pretty Smooth
Lot 457, Very Chic – Badlands Hanover – Foxy Mama
Lot 461, Zenable – Bettor's Delight – Zenardle
Lot 466, Zagami – Christian Cullen – Unrehearsed
Lot 472, Aqui A Mi Lado, Rocknroll Hanover – Art Lover
Lot 479, Bonny Brown Eyes – Mach Three – Love Isin The Air
Lot 486, Bye Bye Sir – (Our) Sir Vancelot – Bye Bye Flame
Lot 487, Bon Accord Gal – Elsu – Rejoicing
Lot 488, Charlotte Grace – Bettor's Delight – Lillian
Lot 489, Charlotte Church – Christian Cullen – Donna's Reign
Lot 491, Corzan Effect – Jereme's Jet – Corzanello
Lot 494, Custom Franco – McArdle – Cherubic
APG Perth Sale
Lot 501, What A Card – McArdle – Lady Butler
Lot 507, Another Cover Lover – Bettor's Delight – Front Cover Lover
Lot 514, Blugrass Belle – Mach Three – Asabella
Lot 521, Courage On Fire – Courage Under Fire – Winsome Rock
Lot 529, Generally Outspoken – Mach Three – Return To Gold
Lot 532, Hearty Franco – Artsplace – Heather Franco
Lot 539, Highview Ebony – Bettor's Delight – Highview Mistress
Lot 543, Hunter Victoria – Christian Cullen – Magnificent Yield
Lot 545, Jan's Glamour Girl – Christian Cullen – Jan's Buller Girl
Lot 554, Lavra Florence – Live Or Die – Florentine Star
Lot 565, Mene Jaccka – McArdle – Michelle Jaccka
Lot 566, Millwood's Delight – Bettor's Delight – Gliding By
Lot 572, (My) Mississippi Rose – Christian Cullen – Presidential Rose
Lot 574, (My) Samantha Jane – Extreme Three – Shadelands Shadow
Lot 578, Oval Office Affair – Presidential Ball – Folly's Girl
Lot 583, (Pure) Empathy – Elsu – Cocobana
Lot 590, Riverboat Ning – Riverboat King – Just So Fine
Lot 592, Robyns CC – Christian Cullen – Robyn's Finale
Lot 596, Selkie – American Ideal – Love To Travel
Lot 601, Something – In The Pocket – Maikona
Lot 603, (Shez) Locket's Rocket – Pacific Rocket – Lady Locket
Lot 608, (So) Shesachristian – Christian Cullen – Acky Breaky Heart
Lot 611, Sokys Courage – Courage Under Fire – Eastwood Lass
Lot 612, Sonatina – Art Major – Solitaire
Lot 614, (Terra) Into The West – Western Terror – Beheliem
Lot 618, Starring Live – Live Or Die – Stardust
Lot 620, That's The Spirit – Pacific Rocket – (Oh) Whata Spirit
Lot 624, Theladyisabomb – Presidential Ball – Nuclearaccelerator
Lot 625, Tyhoon Tan – Live Or Die – Belle Mystique
If you do not get a yearling at the APG Sales you need to then look at this year's inaugural National Standardbred Yearling Sale at Karaka, Auckland on the 18th of February and the National Standardbred Yearling Sale in Christchurch on the 19th and 20th of February, you have a further chance of buying a New Zealand bred yearling as there are 401 lots on offer.
For Breckon Farm yearlings click on this link.
For Woodlands Stud yearlings click on this link.
For Southern Bred Southern Reared yearlings click on this link.
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