LAZARUS JOINS HARNESS RACINGS ELITE

Champion pacer Lazarus confirmed his status as one harness racing’s greats with a clinical despatch of his rivals in the 2017 Interdominion at Gloucester Park. With Mark Purdon controlling the tempo from the breeze, the son of Bettor’s Delight added the $1.1 million race to his staggering CV. His career spans 33 wins and $3.3 million in stakes, making him Bettor’s Delights richest offspring. Bettor’s Delight also trifected the great race! Congratulations to everybody involved in this champion of our sport.

Bettor’s Delight’s gun 4yo son Ultimate Machete added the Group 1 ‘Gold Nugget’ to his record with in effortless win in the key feature at Gloucester Park also. With over $781,000 in the locker took no prisoners against his own age. Ultimate Machete will be a key player in any future race he contests.

American Ideal’s classy daughter Ideal Alice was a winner of the Group 1 Westral Mares Classic on the same card at Gloucester Park. Rated to perfection by Gary Hall Jnr, she now has over $400,000 in career earnings.

All three Group 1 features for the pacers where sired by the Woodlands Stud stallions on harness racing’s biggest night and our progeny took home over $1.2 million in stakes for their connections.

WOODLANDS STALLIONS CAST BIG SHADOW OVER INTERDOMINION

The $1.1 million Inter-Dominion final will be run at Gloucester Park, this Friday night and the Woodlands Stud stallion roster is represented by six of the ten starters in the time-honoured Australasian race feature.

Bettor’s Delight is represented by his five sons, Lazarus, Chicago Bull, Have Faith In Me, Tiger Tara and Galactic Star. Top stud, American Ideal’s multiple heat winner Soho Tribeca joins the gang in what should be a race for the ages. We wish all runners the best of the luck in the final.

Bettor’s Delight had key winners in A Piccadilly Princess who won the Group 3 mares race at Gloucester Park, Bettorthanspecial paced 1.52.3 to win at Albion Park and He Can Fly was very impressive winning in the chair at Melton.

American Ideal sired a treble at Methven, Just N Awe, Quite Ideal and Nearis Green all won on the grass track, Rain Man was an impressive winner for trainer Steve Reid at Auckland and The American Dream got the chocolates in the Sunshine State.

Pegasus Spur had very good New Zealand winners in Another Chapter at Addington and Paradise Spur at Oamaru

YOUAREMYCANDYGIRL COMPLETES EPIC DEBUT SEASON

American Ideal’s freakish daughter Youaremycandygirl has just completed a 2yo season for the ages when she won the $351,000 ‘Three Diamonds’ final at the Meadowlands. Pacing a mile in 1.51 she defied all challengers, with earnings of over $895,000 this season, the niece of Sweet Lou is a once in a generation filly. She is the top 2yo earner in the USA this year, even earning more money than any 2yo freshmen colt or gelding!

American Ideal’s top-flight son Soho Tribeca sent a clear message to all his Interdominion rivals with an opening round heat at Gloucester Park. Leaving his rivals flat footed he scooted home in 54 and change, he now has over $500,000 on his card.

Other good winners for American Ideal Included Triple Eight who remains undefeated in three starts, following another impressive Auckland victory, Saying Grace won on debut at Geraldine by five lengths and Shards Halo was a Newcastle winner.

Champion stallion Bettor’s Delights millionaire son Chicago Bull won his opening round Interdominion heat at Gloucester Park, he will certainly be a key player in the series moving forward, on the same card talented 4yo Ultimate Machete was a winner of the $125,000 4yo Classic, untouched he defeated his rivals easily.

Resident trotting stallion Pegasus Spur had very good winners in Xtra Time at Manawatu and Medusa was an impressive five length winner at Banks Peninsula.

ULTIMATE MACHETE CLAIMS NEW ZEALAND RECORD

Top flight 4yo pacer Ultimate Machete announced to the open class pacers he will be a force to be reckoned with when he sat in the chair to win the Group One Woodland Stud Free For All at Addington. In the $260,000 feature the son of Bettors Delight paced a New Zealand record of 1.51.9 for the 1950 metre journey. With over $570,000 on his ticket, he now heads to Perth for the key feature races during the coming weeks.

At Wyndham, Kiwi On Show paced a race track record for the mile when she stopped the clock in 1.52.2, she led in a Bettors Delight sired treble at Wyndham where Southbound Train and Steiger also greeted the judge. In Australia, War Dan was an impressive winner at Cranbourne on debut and Can’t Refuse was a Melton winner.

American Ideal’s millionaire son Bling It On resumed from an injury enforced break to win first up at Menangle in 1.50.8, it was a stunning return to racing. No shortage of winners for American Ideal with Sheez Good winning at Ashburton, Triple Eight remained undefeated with victory at Auckland, Ideal Suspect won at Gunbower, Estocada won amongst the goldfields of Kalgoorlie and Ideal Situation won at Menangle.

LAZARUS CRUSHES OPPOSTION IN BACK TO BACK NEW ZEALAND CUP WINS

Champion pacer Lazarus confirmed his status as an all-time great when recorded a stunning victory in the New Zealand Cup. The son of Bettor’s Delight gave his opposition little chance in the 2017 edition of the great race. Making it back to back New Zealand Cup wins, Lazarus now has over $2.75 million in stakes. Congratulations to everybody involved in this stunning standardbred.

Our own Bettors Delight trifected the great race, it was his fourth consecutive New Zealand Cup winner.  From the same race Tiger Tara who ran 3rd in the race, became Bettor’s Delights 33rd millionaire!

Can Australian breeders please note that American Ideal’s book is now full and closed for the 2017/18 season. Thank you to all the Australian breeders who have supported this super sire.

On the race track American Ideal continues to leave plenty of quality winners. Ideal Success was a winner at Swan Hill in track record time, Keayang Kallisto won at Melton in 1.54, she is in sizzling form at the moment, Mr Kiwi won on debut at Wyndham and Bontz provided an American Ideal double at the same meeting. Out west Mighty Flying Deal, Tas Man Bromac and Runrunjimmydunn all greeted the judge.

Great to see War Machine win for resident trotting stallion Pegasus Spur at Wyndham and at the same meeting Crazed’s daughter She’s All The Craze got the chocolates.

AMERICAN IDEAL'S AUSTRALIAN BOOK FULL

Australian Breeders please note that American Ideal's 2017/18 Australian book is now full and closed. We thank all of the breeders who have supported him!

There is only a limited number of spaces left for him in New Zealand, so to book your mare in contact Stacey Markham on 021 595 492 or stacey@woodlandsstud.co.nz

CHICAGO BULL JOINS AN ELITE CLUB

Diminutive pacer Chicago Bull became harness racing’s latest millionaire when he secured career win number twenty-four at Gloucester Park. The son of Bettors Delight has been a revelation since arriving from New Zealand taking all before him in a glittering career. For ‘The King’, Bettor’s Delight it is his 32nd millionaire, a feat unmatched.

Other good winners for Bettor’s Delight included Elle Mac winning her 3yo fillies sires stakes heat at Addington, square gaiter On Thunder Road resumed in style at Menangle in 1.54.7 and on the same card Tiger Tara rounded out NZ Cup preparations with a 1.51.8-mile victory.

Top stud American Ideal secured a treble at Auckland when Lisa Lincoln, Ideal Roman and Triple Eight all greeted the judge, classy mare American Tart resumed with victory at Addington, Yankee Strutter was an Albion Park winner and Ideal World continued on his winning way in Adelaide with victory at Globe Derby.

Kip Keino, a son of Pegasus Spur now has over $100,000 in career earnings following victory at Menangle and Another Chapter was an impressive Addington winner.

HOW SWEET IS THIS CANDY GIRL!

Youaremycandygirl completed a memorable freshman season when she put her rivals to the sword in the $600,000 Breeders Crown final at Hoosier Park in Indiana. A daughter of super sire American Ideal she dispatched her rivals by 4 ½ lengths in 1.53.2. With career earnings of over $600,000 the filly has been the clear standout amongst her peers this season. With Sweet Lou being her ‘uncle’, this is one of harness racing’s hottest families.

American Ideal’s son American Brave produced a New Zealand record when he won his 3yo sires stakes heat at Auckland. Returning a 1.53.8-mile rate for the 1700 metre trip, he now heads to Addington for the time honoured 3yo final. Other good winners for American Ideal included Streitkid at Hobart, Ideal Lass won on debut at Auckland and Ideal Moment got the chocolates at Shepparton. 

Bettors Delight continued to cut a swathe through the winner’s circle with winning trebles at Hobart, Melton and Kaikoura. This included a dominant performance by Lazarus breaking the track record in the Group 2 Kaikoura Cup. At Gloucester Park he sired a double when Donegal Rundlescreek and Itz Bettor To Win proved to strong and at Forbury Park, Jingles Bromac and Nakayla Franco repeated the dose. 

Pegasus Spur had very good winners in Kip Keino at Menangle, Leftrightcentre won at Cranbourne and Motu Great Sensation was a winner at the picturesque Kaikoura.