8/3

Racing How'd You Do?
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Stakes kids kicked butt for us!

15(4)-6(3)-2-3(1)-2 $422,400

Wins:
Ch. Straitlace (4yo, Straticus) in an Allowance
Endearing (2yo, Northern Invasion) in an Allowance
GCh. Patronus (5yo, Silver Wizard) in an Allowance
Seascape (3yo, Nobly Regal) in the La Jolla Handicap (Gr. 3)
Ch. Geneviève (3yo, Straticus) in the Angus Armanasco Stakes (Gr. 2)
Lease Ch. Bacardi (3yo, Belanso) in the Royal Sovereign Stakes (Gr. 2) and becomes his late dam’s 5th MSW.

Places:
Ch. Coronation Day (4yo, Nobly Regal) in an Allowance
Passing Mood (3yo, Venture His Due) in an Allowance

Shows:
Cry of the Celts (2yo, Nobly Regal) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Fairy Madness (5yo, Ducati) in an Allowance
Ch. Snow in Mexico (4yo, Straticus) in the Mannerism Stakes (Gr. 3)

Fourths:
Down the Aisle (2yo, Nobly Regal) in a NW3 Allowance
Haunted Cherry (2yo, Local Haunt) in a maiden

Fifths:
Successfully claimed Blazing Bubble (2yo, Dark Ages) in a claiming race. Half to a MSW. Family suggests he’ll likely be a late-blooming chaser.
Circus Diabolique (2yo, Von Lichtenstein) in a NW1 Allowance

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Just focused on stakes today but it paid off! Melbourne needs 2 more stakes wins to be stud qualified.

7(7)-3(3)-2(2)-0-0 $229,000

Wins:
Ch. Downtown Jazz (4yo, All That Appeal) in the Osunitas Handicap (Ungr.)
Mistletoe Kiss (3yo, Turnpike Wannabe) in the Yaddo Stakes (Ungr.)
GCh. Melbourne (4yo, Express Yourself) in the Mannerism Stakes (Gr. 3)

Places:
Ch. Goal Digger (6yo, Gilded Saint) in the Yaddo Stakes (Ungr.)
Lilly Pulitzer (3yo, Belanso) in the Angus Armanasco Stakes (Gr. 2)

Fifths:
Ch. Oh Em Gee (4yo, Talismanic) in the Saratoga Breeders’ Cup (Gr. 2)

Also Rans:
GCh. Subzero Angel (7yo, I’m Your Angel) 6th in the St. George Stakes (Gr. 2). Probably retiring this guy :upside_down_face:

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Wins:
Cosmic Soul (3yo, Carrowmore) in a NW2 Allowance
Rich Stuff (6yo, Celtic Star) in a Starter Allowance

Places:
Voyageurs (3yo, Pay the Boatman) in a NW1 Allowance
Glory’s Prosperity (3yo, LiveLong&Prosper) in a maiden
Beautiful Mistake (3yo, One Lucky Soul) in a NW3 Allowance

Shows:
Verdict (2yo, Spiritofsaintlouis) in a claiming race
Optative (3yo, Mantle of Power) in a NW1 Allowance
A Worthy Romance (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW2 Allowance
Ocean Floor (2yo, Worthy Victor) in a NW3 Allowance
No Land Beyond (2yo, Fool To Be Smokin’) in a NW3 Allowance
Royal Image (2yo, Tense Imagination) in a maiden
Navy Moon (5yo, In The Navy) in an Allowance
By All Accounts (3yo, Too Stressful) in a NW2 Allowance

Fourths:
Burnt To A Cinder (2yo, AndLikeThatHesGone) in a NW3 Allowance
Fortheloveofcoffee (3yo, Lucky Streak) in an Allowance
Unwritten Code (3yo, Too Stressful) in a NW3 Allowance

Fifths:
She’s Got Moxy (4yo, Frankel) in an Allowance
Rapid Fire (3yo, Gun Runner) in an Allowance

Also Rans:
Ch. Schmaltzy (5yo, French Ruby) 6th in an Allowance

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Forgot to enter anyone else, but very nice outing for these stakes kids. Happy to have a second stakes win for Pinch of Poison!

2(2)-1(1)-0-1(1)-0 $150,000

Wins:
Ch. Pinch of Poison (4yo, Devil’s Walk) in the St. George Stakes (Gr. 2)

Shows:
Bury The Hatchet (4yo, Blame) in the Saratoga Breeders’ Cup (Gr. 2)

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Meh :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

17(11)-3-3(2)-3(2)-3(3) $183,750

Wins:
Pueblo (2yo, Belanso) in a maiden
Ageless (4yo, Run Jenny Run) in a NW3 Allowance
Ha’way The Lads (3yo, Away The Lads) in a NW2 Allowance

Places:
Lambda (2yo, Flames of Passion) in a NW2 Allowance
Dr Jones (3yo, Dr. Evil) in the La Jolla Handicap (Gr. 3)
Ch. No Foolin’ Me (3yo, I’m No Fool) in the Royal Sovereign Stakes (Gr. 2)

Shows:
Volocity (4yo, Al Mundhir) in a NW3 Allowance
Contraband (4yo, Gun Runner) in the Osunitas Handicap (Ungr.)
Deck Officer (4yo, Naval Commander) in the St. George Stakes (Gr. 2)

Fourths:
Mind Bender (3yo, Fool To Be Smokin’) in the Angus Armanasco Stakes (Gr. 2)
Capital Fox (4yo, Sionnach) in the St. George Stakes (Gr. 2)
Obolus (4yo, Pay the Boatman) in the Mannerism Stakes (Gr. 3)

Also Rans:
Ch. Always Playing (7yo, Can’t Touch This) 7th in an Allowance
Hematologist (7yo, Dr. Evil) 8th in the Osunitas Handicap (Ungr.)
A Thousand Nights (4yo, Worthy Victor) 6th in the Saratoga Breeders’ Cup (Gr. 2)
Queen Of Fools (4yo, I’m No Fool) 8th in the Saratoga Breeders’ Cup (Gr. 2)
Ch. Fernandez (10yo, Frankel) 7th in the Mannerism Stakes (Gr. 3)

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Melbourne winning the Mannerism which is run in Melbourne (for the non Aussies here) :clap:

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Wins:**
Raider (2yo, Blue Smoke) in a claiming race
Friendly Bubble (3yo, Belanso) in a NW1 Allowance
Ch. Magic Double (6yo, Ancient Magic) in an Allowance
Yummy Snowbank (3yo, Quintet) in a maiden
Karasu (3yo, Painted Raven) in a NW3 Allowance
Thunder (3yo, Starling) in an Allowance

Places:
Formal Dress (4yo, Formal Occasion) in a NW3 Allowance
Lemon Balm (3yo, Tir Na Nog) in a NW2 Allowance

Shows:
Sciver (2yo, Calle de Oro) in a maiden
Mantlepiece Molly (3yo, Mantle of Power) in a NW3 Allowance
Maudlin (3yo, Bear Witness) in the Royal Sovereign Stakes (Gr. 2)

Fourths:
Brazil (2yo, Naval Commander) in a NW2 Allowance
My Lady’s Twilight (3yo, Fight The Twilight) in an Allowance

Fifths:
Hispaniola (2yo, Calle de Oro) in a NW2 Allowance
Ch. Silver Branch (4yo, Tir Na Nog) in the St. George Stakes (Gr. 2)
Damietta (5yo, Bellagio) in the Mannerism Stakes (Gr. 3)

Also Rans:
Poised Cloth (2yo, Frosted) 6th in a claiming race
Never Better (2yo, Never Let Go) 6th in a NW1 Allowance
Duke (2yo, Tense Imagination) 6th in a NW3 Allowance
Lobellia (2yo, Belanso) 6th in a maiden
Motorhead (3yo, Secret Handshake) 6th in the La Jolla Handicap (Gr. 3)
Chilli Jam (3yo, Exit Poll) 7th in the Yaddo Stakes (Ungr.)

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LOL how fitting!

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33(1)-8-6-6(1)-1 $232,850
Another 8 wins, including 5 2YO winners. All of the Also Rans were having their first races for many months and were running with Fitness levels “F”, although we did have two horses running with Fitness levels “F” who finished 1-2 in their race.

Wins:
Valentine’s Spirit (2yo, Spirit in the Sky) in a NW1 Allowance
Dance Sponsor (2yo, Sponsored) in a NW2 Allowance
Energy Shields (2yo, Ablative Armour) in a NW3 Allowance
Fly up to the Sky (2yo, Spirit in the Sky) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Stereo’s Sponsor (4yo, Sponsored) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Dance of Victory (4yo, Worthy Victor) in an Allowance
Fire Emblem (2yo, Fool To Be Smokin’) in a maiden
Ancient West (3yo, Ancient Magic) in a NW3 Allowance

Places:
Live for Work (2yo, LiveLong&Prosper) in a NW2 Allowance
Flaming Navy (2yo, In The Navy) in a NW3 Allowance
Way Away (4yo, Away The Lads) in a NW3 Allowance
Come Holy Spirit (2yo, Spirit in the Sky) in a NW3 Allowance
Decisive Armor (3yo, Ablative Armour) in an Allowance
Long Flight (2yo, LiveLong&Prosper) in a maiden

Shows:
Ancient Mirror (2yo, Ancient Magic) in a NW1 Allowance
Train the Lads (2yo, Away The Lads) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Dance of Gold (5yo, Calle de Oro) in an Allowance
Back in the Wars (3yo, In The Navy) in an Allowance
Beinn Nibheis (3yo, Hogwarts) in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Bonny Swan (5yo, City Upon a Hill) in the Yaddo Stakes (Ungr.)

Fourths:
Ch. Fool’s Last Kiss (4yo, Hogwarts) in an Allowance

Fifths:
Imaginary Web (2yo, Tense Imagination) in a NW3 Allowance
Sueños de Oro (4yo, Calle de Oro) in an Allowance
Rebel Fortress (5yo, Straticus) in an Allowance
Ch. Foolish Warrior (6yo, Holy Warrior) in an Allowance

Also Rans:
Last Minaret (6yo, Last For More) 6th in a NW3 Allowance
Ch. Super Thursday (4yo, Superdocious) 6th in an Allowance
Ch. Bright Fox (4yo, Sionnach) 6th in an Allowance
Equilibrium (6yo, First Born Son) 9th in an Allowance
Joan’s Warrior (4yo, Holy Warrior) 8th in an Allowance
Magical Flight (6yo, Superdocious) 6th in an Allowance
About That Streak (5yo, Lucky Streak) 7th in an Allowance
Obedient Texture (5yo, Hogwarts) 6th in an Allowance

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Congratulations on Melbourne’s win in his ‘home’ city. Very appropriate.
I noticed that you’d put Subzero Angel up for sale so decided that I’d take a chance with him. Let’s see if a change in feed and scenery will help to rejuvenate his interest in racing.

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