AMERICAN IDEAL’S DOWN UNDER BOOK FULL AND CLOSED

Woodlands Stud is proud to announce that top sire American Ideal’s book for Australia and New Zealand has closed for the 2016/17 season. We thank all breeders that have booked too American Ideal this season on both sides of the ditch.

Plenty of winners for American Ideal this week past with Yankee Tara an impressive winner on debut at Addington, The Trilogy made it three wins on the bounce since arriving from New Zealand with victory at Gloucester Park, Goodtime Slater won at Penrith and Springsteen returned to winning ways in the west with a 1.54.7 win.

Champion stallion Bettor’s Delight produced a plethora of winners this week including a double at Gloucester Park with Ima Connoisseur and Bungalow Bill saluting the judge, Mark Dennis and Aveross Mac both won at Globe Derby, Neighlor was a stylish Auckland winner, Katy Perry produced career win number eighteen with a 1.52.3 win at Menangle Park and has now banked over $470,000 in stake earnings. Great to also see Bettor’s Delight’s square gaiter’s winning, Chiara Delight won at Albion Park and On Thunder Road was a Menangle victor.

 

 

BETTOR’S PROGENY LIGHT UP JUG WEEK

World champion stallion, Bettor’s Delight continues to set the trend wherever his progeny race and during Little Brown Jug week at Delaware his 3yo’s took home both key features. Top flight filly L A Delight was a winner of the $239,400 Jugette in 1.51.3. Now a millionaire pacer, L A Delight added the 46th Jugette to her burgeoning CV.

Betting Line was a winner of the 71st Little Brown Jug. The star pacer equalled the world record for a half mile track when he paced 1.49. Betting Line extended his current race streak to thirteen and has banked $1.37 million so far in 2016.

Closer to home other good winners for Bettor’s Delight included Gotta Have Faith who won the 3yo Sires Stakes heat at Addington, Mark Dennis won at Globe Derby and Yackandandah was a Ballarat winner.

Stateside, the rise of American Ideal continues unabated. At Yonkers raceway his 2yo ‘kids’ won both divisions of the $225,000 New York Sires Finals. Funknwaffles paced a track record 1.52.3 to win the 2yo colts and geldings division, he has had a super juvenile season, winning eight of nine career starts and banking over $250,000 in stakes. In the fillies division Tequilla Monday made it career win number four when she paced 1.55. For American Ideal, these classic winners saw him reached third on the sires list in North America. Its rarefied air for the boy but so richly deserved.

 

THE RISE OF AMERICAN IDEAL CONTINUES

American Ideal is now clearly a very successful dual hemisphere stallion. In North America this season, he is now fourth on the All Aged stallion list and has over taken many of his contemporaries in recent times including Art Major and now Rock N Roll Hanover. A similar theme is happening ‘down under’ with not a week going past where he doesn’t leave some very good winners.

This week past he had winners in classy mare Start Dreaming who now has bankrolled over $170,000 with her recent Auckland victory, American Double smashed his rivals at Kilmore by twenty-five metres and in North America, his two top flight sons Funknwaffles and Pointomygranson where both strong winners of their Sires Stakes 2YO divisions at Yonkers.

Plenty of winners for Bettor’s Delight including a treble at Invercargill with Highview Illusion, Vera’s Delight and Sovereign Banner all winning, Bettor Downunder scored at Ballarat and Jack’s Legend won on debut at Auckland.

Congratulations to Pegasus Spur’s daughter Maori Time who was named Australian Aged Trotting Mare of the Year for the 2015/16 season. She took a lifetime mark of 1.54.2 during the season and continues to race well against all comers. Pegasus Spur may have another talented 3YO on the horizon with C K Spur a fresh up winner at Auckland for top trainer John Dickie.

 

WOODLANDS STALLIONS SHARE THE LIMELIGHT AT WOODBINE

The key features at Mohawk Racetrack, in Canada on Saturday past saw both leading stallions American Ideal and Bettor’s Delight progeny bring their ‘A game’.

In the 2yo divisions of The Champlain division for the boys, American Ideal’s son Ideal Wheel blitzed his rivals in a 1.51.4 mile rate. Trained by leading conditioner Casie Coleman, Ideal Wheel has now banked $155,000 in his debut racing season. In the other Champlain division top flight Bettor’s Delight juvenile Beyond Delight was an easy 1.52.1 winner. A $50,000 yearling purchase, he has now earned over $420,000 in stakes. North America’s best 3yo Betting Line show cased his talents at the same meeting with a 1.49.1 victory in the Simcoe Stakes. Extending his win streak to 11 wins on the bounce, the son of Bettor’s Delight has over $1.8 million on his card and heads to Delaware now for the Little Brown Jug.

Closer to home, American Ideal had good winners in Runrunjimmydunn at Cambridge, Ideal Success won at Melton in ‘The Gammalite’ and he sired a double at Addington when Kardesler and Idealindiamonds both greeted the judge.

For champion sire Bettor’s Delight, his son Chicago Bull made it ten wins in a row, with victory at Gloucester Park and open class pacer Bettor’s Fire recorded career win number 29 and took his bankroll past $500,000 with victory at the same meeting. 

 

BETTORS DELIGHT SECURES FIFTH AUSTRALIAN STALLION TITLE

Champion stallion Bettor’s Delight continued his record breaking run by securing his fifth consecutive Australian sires title when the 2015/16 season finished at the of August. His progeny made over $11,000,000 this season past, which was over four million ahead of his nearest rival. The champion son of Cams Card Shark continues to shape harness racing like no other sire has done. On the racetrack, his deeds in the northern hemisphere continue unabated with his 2yo son Beyond Delight taking out the $661,000 Metro Pace at Woodbine in 1.51.3. He has made over $370,000 in his 2yo season.

On the same card star 3yo Betting Line made it ten wins on the bounce with victory in Sires Stakes heat, he now has made close to $1.2 million so far this season.

Closer to home he had stylish winners in Bettor Be Gold at Ballarat, Gina Grace at Kilmore and Forgotten Highway was a debut winner at Addington.

American Ideal season down under has started strongly. Star performer Ideal Scott was a 1.54.5 Albion Park winner, Nicnak Paddy Wak showed plenty of stamina to win at Gloucester Park and Bunbury in the space of two days, Aztec Bromac was a 1.52.3 winner at Menangle and Twoforsixty was a Cobram winner.

American Ideal has had a lot of early season bookings for 2016/17, made sure you don’t miss out on breeding to this sire who is clearly making a name for himself.

 

WOODLANDS STALLIONS FORCE TO BE RECKON WITH ON BREEDERS CROWN DAY

 

On Breeders Crown day held at Melton, the Woodlands Stud stallion roster was once again casting its shadow over one of Australasia’s great race days. Resident trotting stallion Pegasus Spur added another Breeders Crown winner to his CV, when his star daughter Wilma’s Mate smashed the track record to win her 3YO fillies division. Posting a 1.57.3-mile rate for the 2240 metre trip, she has now banked close to $250,000 in stakes. It has been a breakout year for Wilma’s Mate, she has won the PGG Wrightson Sale Series, the New Zealand Oaks and the Victorian Derby. There is little doubt she is the premier 3YO Trotter in Australasia.

Ace 2YO filly Party On remains undefeated following her all the way victory in the $280,000 Breeders Crown fillies final. Starting from barrier seven, she showed blistering gate speed to lead and then posted a track record mile rate of 1.54.4. A daughter of champion stallion Bettor’s Delight, Party On was bred and raised at Woodlands Stud. She has now banked over $238,000 in stakes and she bought up Bettor’s Delights third consecutive siring success in a row for the fillies division.

American Ideal’s son Ideal For Real, shapes as possibly harness racing next big star. A pacer of intoxicating high speed, Ideal For Real was to talented in the 4YO Breeders Crown Entires & Geldings division. Home in 27.8, he has now banked over $300,000 in stakes. This was career win number 13 from only 21 lifetime starts, he remains undefeated as a 4yo.

Congratulations to everybody associated with these three 2016 Breeders Crown champions.

 

 

BETTING LINE TAKES WORLD RECORD IN BREATHTAKING PERFORMANCE

Superstar 3yo Canadian pacer Betting Line left little doubt he is the best 3yo in North America with a world record performance in the $500,000 Battle of the Brandywine at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Betting Line paced the fastest ever mile on a 5/8 track by a 3yo, his mile rate of 1.47.2 was spectacular given, the horse flesh in his wake. This was the ninth consecutive victory for the son of Bettor’s Delight and he has bankrolled over $1.38 million. His trainer, top conditioner Casie Coleman has confirmed this is the best horse she has trained. Click here to watch Betting Lines impressive victory

Closer to home Bettor’s Delight’s daughter Party On, remains undefeated following her semi-final victory in the 2yo fillies’ division at Bendigo, other good winners for the champion stallion included star 3yo Chicago Bull at Gloucester Park and Form Analyst was a Cranbourne winner. American Ideal’s son Soho Tribeca has had a great 3yo season and he was seen to advantage with an all the way win in his Breeders Crown semi-final at Bendigo. He paced a 1.55.7 mile rate for the journey.

No shortage of winners for American Ideal this week, among them where Lady’s Are Real at Gloucester Park, Tilly Brogden at Penrith, Seel The Deal at Addington and Aztec Bromac at Menangle.

Star trotting filly Wilma’s Mate remains undefeated in Australia, following the easiest of victories at Melton. The daughter of Pegasus Spur heads into this week’s Breeders Crown as nominal favourite for her division. Other good winners for the leading trotting stallion where Stairwaytothemoon at Globe Derby and Pretty Little Lucy won at Maryborough. With the Breeders Crown finals upcoming at Melton, we look forward to a great weekend of racing.

BETTOR’S DELIGHT CONTINUES TO REWRITE HISTORY

Champion stallion Bettor’s Delight has once again made Australian harness history with his siring deeds. For the 2015/16 season he has broken his own record of money earnt by progeny in a season. His seasonal earnings thus far have been over $10.4 million which is a staggering performance. His nearest rival is some four million dollars in his wake. The champion progenitor remains the most influential stallion in recent times ‘down under’ and perhaps the greatest stallion of all time.

No shortage of winners for Bettor’s Delight this week past, including a treble at Auckland with Mo Casino, Aliante and Zach Maguire greeting the judge.

At Menangle his classy daughter Katy Perry took her career earnings to over $430,000 with a 1.53.4 victory and Dream Fulfilled was a Ballarat winner. Top class mare Maori Time took a career best record with her 1.54.2 trotting victory at Melton. The daughter of Pegasus Spur now has $260,000 in the bank.

Other good winners for Pegasus Spur included Scorched at Albion Park and It’s Not Dark Yet.

American Ideal is currently the leading top twenty sire in Australia on average dollars per starter. He has had another terrific season in Australia and breeders are certainly flocking to him as we build towards another breeding season. Among the winners for American Ideal this week where War Dan Apollo at Penrith and Ideal Warrior at Menangle. With the Australasian Breeders Crown semi-finals headed to Bendigo this week, we wish all participants the best of luck.  

WILMAS MATE TAKES GROUP ONE VICTORIAN DERBY

Girl power was on display when outstanding filly Wilmas Mate was too strong for all her rivals in the Group One Victorian Trotters Derby at Maryborough. The daughter of sire Pegasus Spur put her rivals to the sword when she took over midrace and left them standing still with a track record run. In a break out 3yo season, she recorded career win number eleven and has now bankrolled over $200,000 in stakes. The Breeders Crown is now at her mercy. Congratulations to all concerned. Great result for Pegasus Spur who has now sired the last two Victorian Derby winners and goes about his work with little fanfare. 

Another big week for champion sire Bettor’s Delight. The highlight was a quartet of winners at Gloucester Park, among them were Three Bears, Say It Now and Char Do Neigh. He may have unearthed another handy 2yo in Hafter who remains unbeaten in four starts, following victory at Hobart. American Ideal’s appears to have another top filly in Canada. Candlelight Dinner is undefeated after she paced 1.52.2 to win at Mohawk for leading conditioner Cassie Coleman. She is staked for a big 2yo season.

Closer to home American Ideal’s top 4yo son Ideal For Real was a winner at Melton and now looks to the Breeders Crown as nominal favorite for his division. At Gloucester Park he sired a double when Billie’s A Star and American Boy greeted the judge and at Albion Park Ideal Scott edged closer to $800,000 in earnings with a 1.53.5 victory.

 

NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL AWARDS BRING SEASON END RICHES FOR 2016

The end of the 2015/16 season in New Zealand was celebrated with the annual awards held in Christchurch. For Woodlands Stud the night was a celebration of highly successful season. Woodlands Stud was recognised as ‘The Breeders Breeder of the Year’. Champion stallion Bettor’s Delight was the ‘Pacing Stallion of the Year’ and he has just won his fifth consecutive title as leading stallion in New Zealand. Woodlands Stud’s own Charles Roberts was acknowledged when Splendid Dreams was awarded The Breeders Pacing Broodmare of the Year. In the pacing awards category, eight of the nine awards were won by Woodlands Stud stallion’s progeny. Congratulations to all the following winners. Spanish Armada by Bettor’s Delight was 2yo Pacing Filly of the Year, she was bred and raised at Woodlands. Dream About Me was 3yo Pacing Filly of the Year, another winner by super sire Bettor’s Delight.  Great to see American Ideal’s daughter The Orange Agent awarded 4yo Pacing Mare of the Year. A clean sweep of the female pacing ranks was completed when Bettor’s Delight’s daughter Lancewood Lizzie was named 5yo & Older Pacing Mare. Bettor’s Delight dominated the male pacing ranks with the following horses getting a gong. 2yo Pacing Colt or Gelding of the Year was awarded to More The Bettor, outstanding pacer Lazarus was awarded 3yo Pacing Colt or Gelding of the Year and Australasia’s best pacer Have Faith In Me was acknowledged as 4yo Pacing Entire or Gelding of the Year and he was also awarded Pacer of The Year. Woodlands Stud would also like to acknowledge and congratulate all other winners for the 2015/16 season. 

MAORI TIME SHOWS HER VERSATILITY AT MELTON

Top flight Victorian mare Maori Time was at her best when she was victorious in the Group 3 Harness Breeders Vic Lightfoot Laurels. Overcoming a twenty metre handicap the daughter of top trotting stallion Pegasus Spur has now bankrolled close to $250,000 in stakes. This was career win number sixteen from forty lifetime starts. Don’t forget Pegasus Spur returns for stallion duties this season and he still remains one of standardbred’s great value squaregaiting stallions. Bettor’s Delight continues his ascent in the history books. Last week he passed $USD 150,000,000 in progeny earnings and down under more records will be broken in the coming weeks. Good winners for Bettor’s Delight this week included Lambros at Cambridge, Harry Hoo at Gloucester Park, Diva’s Delight at Albion Park and Franco Cristiano was impressive in victory at Addington posting a 1.55.4 mile rate. He is Breeders Crown bound and ranks as a key player in the 3yo ranks. Bettor’s Delight also provided a double at Auckland when Chevron’s Easy and Aliante both saluted the judge. Leading stallion American Ideal was seen to advantage this week with good winners in Ideal Warrior at Menangle, Let’s Play Ball at Tamworth, Bianca Tang was a Globe Derby winner and Is That So won at Parkes.

 

OHOKA PUNTER TAKES NO PRISONERS IN GROUP ONE VICTORY

Top flight pacer Ohoka Punter bought his ‘A game’ to Albion Park to claim a historic first Group 1 victory for his trainer Nathan Purdon in The Blacks a Fake. Driven aggressively to take the front, the son of Bettor’s Delight was too strong over the 2680 metre journey. Since being despatched to Australia by legendary horseman Tony Herlihy in January, Ohoka Punter has not been out of the money in 10 starts, he has now bankrolled over $940,000 in career stakes. Congratulations to all concerned. Other winners for the leviathan stallion included Soho Tokyo who won the Group 2 Tatlow stakes for 2yo fillies at Melton, trotter On Thunder Road won the Group 3 Free For All on the same card and classy New Zealand pacer Franco Cristiano booked his ticket to the breeders crown at Melton with victory in his heat at Addington. American Ideal passed a significant milestone in North America when his progeny earnings pushed past $50,000,000. He continues to elevate his status as one of pacing’s most highly credentialed stallions. At Gloucester Park, his son American Boy made it six wins on the bounce, his classy daughter Luisanabelle Midfrew is breeders crown bound following her Addington heat win, Hank Bromac and Vibhuti provided him with a siring double at Auckland and Aldo Rossi was an Albion Park winner. Pegasus Spur’s daughter Wilma’s Mate was a strong Addington winner and she clearly ranks as the horse to beat in the 3yo filly’s division of the breeders crown in August. 

WOODLANDS STALLIONS SHOW THE WAY IN AUSTRALIA

As the racing season enters the final stretch for the 2015/16 season, the Woodlands Stallions continue to plied their trade with great success. In Australia currently American Ideal is the leading stallion on average dollars per starter and super sire Bettor’s Delight is ranked number two. What an outstanding achievement by our lads and they are joined by top trotting sire Pegasus Spur who is currently the number one square gating stallion on average dollars per starter in Australia. Just remember theses stallion’s prices remain the same for the 2016/17 season. On the track the winners continued for all three stallions on both sides of the ditch. For American Ideal, his son Ideal Situation recorded career win number 20 with victory at Menangle, Young American paced 1.55.5 to win at Albion Park, Brydon Ideal was an Auckland winner and Jax Navaro won at Horsham. Bettor’s Delight had good winners in Ashes To Wings at Addington, Diva’s Delight at Albion Park, My Kiwi Mate at Melton, Hafter won at Hobart and Aveross Mac was a Globe Derby winner. Pegasus Spur continued his great season with Mosquito Spur winning at Albion Park, Quietly Spoken at Menangle, Motu Great Sensation at Addington and The Silver Fox was a winner at Oamaru. 

WOODLANDS STALLIONS ANNEXE FOUR GROUP ONES ACROSS AUSTRALIA

The first weekend in July in Australia saw a host of feature races contested on both sides of the continent and both American Ideal and Bettor’s Delight had a major impact securing no fewer than four group one victories between them.

The action started at Gloucester Park when 2yo The Real Ideal lead throughout to score in the $100,000 WA bred 2yo colts & geldings final. The son of American Ideal, has created a big impression in only a handful of starts.

Later on the same card, star filly Dodolicious won the $100,000 3yo fillies WA Bred final. Continuing on with her amazing season, the daughter of Bettor’s Delight, may just be the best filly in Australia. Her career earnings have now gone passed over $400,000.

At Melton star 4yo Ideal For Real showed he is Victoria’s best 4yo with a first over crush win in the $115,000 Vicbred 4yo final for colts & geldings. Pacing a closing half in 55.9, the son of American Ideal has now banked $275,000 in stakes and will be nominal favourite for the Breeders Crown in August.

Bettor’s Delight has produced another star daughter in Delight Me. In the 4yo, $115,000 Vicbred final for mares, she produced an amazing victory after being wide the majority of the race. This was career win number ten from only twelve starts and she has bankrolled over $165,000 in stakes. Congratulations to all people involved with these outstanding performers who tasted group one success. 

LIKE FATHER LIKE SON, BETTING LINE WINS NORTH AMERICAN CUP

Standout Canadian 3yo Betting Line confirmed his status as the best sophomore pacer with a stunning victory in the North American Cup at Mohawk. Driven with cover, he simply showed to much closing speed to win the $1,000,000 feature. Pacing a 1.47.4 mile he has now won over a million dollars in stakes. This victory was also a stakes, track and Canadian record for 3yo’s. For his sire, the great Bettor’s Delight it was his first son to win the feature, a race which also won as a 3yo.

At Albion Park, Bettor’s Delight’s 2yo son Maestro Bellini was a winner of the Qbred Group 2 feature for colts and geldings. Posting a 1.55 and change mile rate, he has been the standout 2yo this season thus far in the sunshine state.

Another big week for American Ideal with plenty of very impressive winners. Cruz was a first up winner at Cranbourne in the 2yo event. He did all the work in the chair and paced home in 57.1, Culler Coded won at Forbury Park, Twoforsixty won at Kilmore and War Dan Apollo scored at Bathurst. Top 4yo Ideal For Real remains unbeaten this preparation following his Vicbred win at Shepparton. Posting a half in 55 seconds, he will be a key player heading towards the Vicbred finals. American Ideal also produced another double out west at Gloucester Park when American Boy and The Spinster both recorded victories.

Pegasus Spur continues to be a rich source of winners with Wing Spur winning at Forbury Park and The Crown Jewels was a winner at Auckland. Please be advised that Bettor’s Delight’s book is closed in Australia and New Zealand for the 2016/17 season. We thank everybody for their support of the champion stallion. 

Bettor's Delight Book Full and Closed

 Bettor's Delight book for the 2016/17 Season is full and closed for New Zealand and Australia.
 
The stud thank all of our wonderful clients for supporting him so strongly once again. 
 
A waiting list will be formed for any cancellations. Priority will go to those who are supporting other resident stallions on the roster which include American Ideal, Sweet Lou. Pegasus Spur and Highview Tommy.
 
For more information on the Woodlands’ Stallions or to place a booking please contact Mark or Charlotte on the numbers below.
 
Mark Hughes - Australian Bookings
markhughes@woodlandsstud.co.nz
+61 451 650 707
 
Charlotte Mooney - New Zealand Bookings: 
charlotte@woodlandsstud.co.nz

SPANISH ARMADA SALUTES IN 2YO SIRES STAKES FINAL

Bettor’s Delight’s juvenile daughter Spanish Armada confirmed her status as New Zealand’s best 2yo filly with victory in the Sires stakes final at Auckland. Bred and raised on the farm at Woodlands she recorded her fifth career victory in six starts and has now bank rolled over $203,000 in stakes. Spanish Armada has now registered back to back Group One wins. For the record Bettor’s Delight quinelled the time honoured feature.

Other good winners for Bettor’s Delight included Rave Moonraker at Menangle, Dodolicious won her WA Oaks prelude in 1.55.5 and Imke B was part of a winning Bettor’s Delight treble at Ashburton.

Out west, American Ideal’s progeny just keep winning. Ideal Tyson won at Bunbury, Our Ideal Act and Ideal Alice scored at Gloucester Park and American Boy won at Narrogin. Former Grand Circuit pacer Ideal Scott returned to the winner’s circle at Albion Park in 1.53.2, he now has over $750,000 in the bank and Resurgent Dream won on debut in the 2yo sweepstakes prelude at Hobart.

Pegasus Spur’s son Speeding Spur was named the winner of the 2015/16 Australian Pacing Gold Trotting Masters Series. Based on the five races, Speeding Spur was the winner with 220 points, 17 points clear of Monbet. Congratulations to John and Josh Dickie and the owners of this classy trotter.

For Pegasus Spur on the racetrack, Sarah Lindenny was a winner at Cambridge and Fiftyshadesofbrown won at Cranbourne. Remember that Woodlands Stud is consigning a number of weanlings at Karaka on June 3rd. Go to our website for all the details and you just might pin hook your next winner. 

2016 WEALING SALES DRAFT

We proudly offer the following weanlings for sale at the PGG Wrightson Weanling Sale on Friday 3rd June at the Karaka Sales Complex.    You can view the pedigree pages here   Weanling Parade: Sunday 22nd May. 10.00am at Woodlands Stud, 460 North Road Clevedon11.00am at Woodlands Stud 'Jack's Ridge', Whitford Park Road  For more information on any of the weanlings please contact Charlotte Mooney - Marketing & Sales Manager 021 595 492 or charlotte@woodlandsstud.co.nz  

LAZARUS COMPLETES 3YO SEASON IN DEVASTATING STYLE

Outstanding 3yo Lazarus finished his racing season on a high with a powerful pacing display to secure the New Zealand Derby at Addington. The son of champion sire Bettor’s Delight paced 1.56.6 for the 2600 metre journey and ran home in 55.1 after facing the breeze. The victory was career win number fifteen and he has now won over $900,000 in stakes. Congratulations to all concerned and he now looks forward to the New Zealand Cup.   Plenty of other quality winners for Bettor’s Delight including Spanish Armada, who the NZ Sires stakes heat for 2yo fillies at Auckland, I’m Wrongly Accused and A Piccadilly Princess won their respective Victorian Oaks heats and My Willow continued her devastating form with victory in the Group 3 Jodies Babe Harness Breeders Vic for the mares at Melton.   No shortage of winners for American Ideal, with classy Sydney mare Sally Fletcher going passed $100,000 in earnings with a 1.53.1 win at Menangle, American Boy delivered two victories in a week by saluting at Pinjarra and Bunbury, The Spinster paced 1.54.9 to win in the west also, she certainly looks an Oaks proposition.   In the shaky isles, top mare Democrat Party showed enormous closing speed to win the Winton Cup blasting a closing quarter in 25.7, she has now won over $235,000 in stakes, Culler Coded was a winner on the same card and Idealindiamonds was a winner at Banks Peninsula.