LAZARUS CONTINUES HIS MARCH TO THE NEW ZEALAND CUP

Champion pacer Lazarus continues to take all before him as prepares to defend his New Zealand Cup in November. At Ashburton, he added the Group 2 Flying Stakes to his burgeoning CV.

Coming from off the speed, the son of Bettor’s Delight defeated his stablemate, Australasia’s best mare Dream About Me. Pacing his closing half in 53.7, Lazarus is now headed to the Kaikoura Cup meeting.

Bettor’s Delight sired six winners at Ashburton, among the others to greet the judge where Ultimate Machete, Late Mail and Gentle Giant.

In Australia, his two sons Chicago Bull and Tiger Tara are on the cusp of becoming millionaires. Both where winners on opposite sides of the continent in very impressive fashion.

American Ideal’s progeny where up and about on both sides of ‘the ditch’. Ideal Scott now has $830k in the bank with his latest Albion Park victory, Don Domingo won fresh up at Addington, Sky Diamond has won three on the bounce since arriving in Australia, his latest victory was at Young, Sweet As was an easy Newcastle winner and Keayang Kallisto scored at Melton.

Great to see Madam Spur return to winning ways at Cambridge, the daughter of Pegasus Spur put it all together for John and Josh Dickie and at Geelong, Desert Flyer led in a Pegasus Spur trifecta, when she trotted stoutly to victory.

MAORI TIME CONFIRMS STATUS AS AUSTRALIA’S BEST TROTTER

Star trotter Maori Time created her own slice of history when she recorded her third victory in the Group 1 Bill Collins at Melton. The daughter of Pegasus Spur simply outstayed her rivals in the 1720 metre feature. With over $390,000 in career earnings, she now has recorded 23 career wins. Congratulations to her owner Fred Crews and trainer Brent Lilley.

Pegasus Spur sired other good winners in Caitlin’s Surprise at Auckland, Unico Pegasus at Menangle and Endsinparty made it back to back wins at Maryborough.

American Ideal continued his dominant North American season when he sired two New York Sires Stakes winners at Yonkers. Classy 3yo Funknwaffles easily won his $225,000 division, making it consecutive victories in the time-honoured feature. He now has over $811,000 in the locker. Sassy 2yo filly Alexis Faith recorded career win number six to captured her $225,000 division for trainer Cassie Coleman.

On the same Yonkers card, Bettor’s Delight’s son All Bets Off took his career earnings to over $2.8 million with victory in the $250,000 Dan Rooney Pace.

Other good winners for Bettor’s Delight included Bettor Trix at Addington, He Can Fly at Melton in 1,52.6 and Delightful Jade was a winner of the Group 3 ‘Piccadilly Princess’ at Menangle.

AMERICAN IDEAL’S BABY GAL PACES WORLD RECORD

American Ideal’s star 2YO daughter Youaremycandygirl continued her freshman season in devastating style when she paced a World Record mile in 1.50.0. She claimed the record at The Red Mile in Kentucky in a heat of the International Stallion Stakes. In her debut 2YO season, Youaremycandygirl has banked over $316,000. Her dam, Sweet Lady Jane is Sweet Lou’s half-sister, making it a great day for the Woodlands Stallions.

Sweet Lou debut crop at the Lexington sales in Kentucky were exceptionally well received. His debut crop average $76,778 and included a number of sales including in excess of over $100,000!

On the race track Bettor’s Delight champion daughter Dream About Me became ‘The Kings’ 31st Millionaire when she returned to racing at Addington, she looks well and truly on target for the New Zealand Cup.

Two million dollar star Lazarus returned in style to win the Group 2 Canterbury Classic at Addington, fresh up he was too good for New Zealand’s best.  Other good winners for Bettor’s Delight included Rave Moonraker at Albion Park in 1.52.6, Doitson won at Invercargill and the Woodlands Stud bred The Faithful was a Menangle winner in 1.52.9

SOHO TRIBECA HAS INTERS IN HIS SIGHTS

Stand out Western Australian pacer Soho Tribeca resumed from a spell with a clear message about his prospects come Interdominion time. The son of American Ideal sat in the chair to win at Gloucester Park in 1.55.3, crushing his rivals! A winner of close to $450,000, Soho Tribeca recorded career win number sixteen. There is little doubt he will be a key player when harness racing’s iconic series kicks off in November.

Other winners for American Ideal included debut winner Kilowatt Kid at Winton, Alta Shangri La was an Auckland winner and at Banks Peninsula he sired a double when Dundee Lady and Run Boy Run greeted the judge.

Champion stallion Bettor’s Delight sired a treble at Addington when Bettor Trix, Pat’s Delight and Spondulicks got the chocolates, at Charlton G I Joe made an impressive Australian debut with victory and King Solomon made it back to back victories at Mildura.

Australia’s best trotter Maori Time continues to cut a swath through Victoria’s best, she added another Group 3 to her impressive CV when she won at Melton. The daughter of Pegasus Spur now has over $360,000 in the locker and this was lifetime win number eighteen.

SWEET AS CANDY IS AMERICAN IDEAL’S GAL

Top flight sire American Ideal continued a big season in the northern hemisphere when his daughter Youaremycandygirl blasted off the gate to win the $500,000 Shes A Great Lady stakes at Mohawk. Overcoming barrier eight she gave her rivals a pacing lesson in 1.50.4! This was career win number four in her debut season. Youaremycandygirl is from a half sister to our three-million-dollar earner Sweet Lou.

This family is currently one of the hottest and most relevant families in the stud book! Champion stallion Bettor’s Delight’s had a night out at Gloucester Park when he sired a quartet of winners. Among those where $960,000 earner Chicago Bull, $475,000 winner Let’s Chase The Dream and ace mare Dodolicious and at the Auckland and Menangle meetings he sired a four winners as well.

The King continues to show why he has no peer as a sire. Pegasus Spur sired a double at Auckland when Our Petite Lady and Forfeathers greeted the judge, at Ballarat Pretty Little Lucy got the chocolates and Unico Pegasus trotted 1.57.6 to get a richly deserved win at Menangle.

HAVE FAITH IN ME RETURNS TO HIS BEST

Australasia’s fastest pacer Have Faith Me started the road to the New Zealand Cup with a fresh up victory in the Group 3 New Brighton cup at Addington. Given a beautiful trip in transit, the million-dollar son of Bettor’s Delight was too good for his rivals, scooting home in 55 and change.

Classy mare Bettor Be Amazed continued her stunning start to the new season when she sat in the chair at Auckland in a blistering 1.53.9! In recent weeks, she has made a mess of some New Zealand Cup contenders.

Gun Tasmanian pacer Devendra took his career earnings past $400,000 with victory at Hobart, the son of Bettor’s Delight looks on target for the WA Interdominion. No shortage of winners for American Ideal, including Covered N Diamonds at Pinjarra, Ideal Diamante at Gloucester Park, At West Point cruised to victory at Penrith, Lynbar Rose cleared maiden ranks at Auckland and Ideal Suspect shared the spoils at Swan Hill.

Pegasus Spur looks to have another classy performer in Puma Road, he got the chocolates impressively at Auckland and Endsin A Party was a Bendigo winner for the top trotting sire.

WOODLANDS BOY’S BIG NIGHT OUT AT MOHAWK

American Ideal and Bettor’s Delight’s 3YO’s were at the top of their game in key stakes races at Mohawk in Canada this Saturday past.

Bettor’s Delight’s star filly Bettor’s Up took her career earnings to over $630,000 with a powerful display in her Simcoe Stakes division for fillies. She dealt to her rivals off cover in 1.50.0 flat and was an emphatic 6 ½ length winner.

American Ideal’s son Art Scene took a career best 1.49.4 when he annexed his Simcoe Stakes division for colts and geldings. In a one act affair, he was eased down to defeat his rivals by 5 lengths, cruising home in 27.3! American Ideal is having a big season in North America, he is now 3rd on the ‘All Aged’ sires lists and his youngsters are very dominant again in the New York Sires Stakes series.

Closer to home Pegasus’s Spur’s star daughter Maori Time continues to race at the top of her game. She recorded career win number 21 and took her earnings to over $350,000 when she led all the way to win the Group 3 Aldebaran Park Maori’s Idol Free For All.

The breeding barn is now well and truly open, so don’t hesitate to contact Woodlands Stud for all your breeding needs!

DOWN UNDER FLAVOUR TO PENNYSLVANIAN SIRES STAKES WIN

Ace reinsman Andrew McCarthy added to his impressive USA CV with a great front running drive on 3yo filly Caviart Alley in the Pennsylvanian Sires Stakes Final pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia. The daughter of Bettor’s Delight won the $252,000 final in impressive fashion by three lengths, posting a 1.50.2 mile. Former ex pat Australian trainer Noel Daley prepares the top filly.

Closer to home Bettor’s Delight sired a treble at Gloucester Park with Dodolicious, Maia Maguire and McClinche all greeting the judge, at Melton Flaming Flutter won the ‘Free For All’ in 1.53 and Last Party was a Dubbo winner.

American Ideal kick-started September in style with American Brave winning at Auckland, Resurgent Dream was a Hobart winner and Twoforsixty got the chocolates at Geelong.

Pegasus Spur sired a double at Auckland when Forfeathers and Grenado trotted stoutly to victory and at Addington, Alderbeck was an impressive winner.

Great to see Crazed get his first Australian winner when Crazy Ideas cleared maiden ranks at Maryborough. Congratulations to Paul and Kari Males who bred and trained this son of Crazed.