MAORI TIME SMASHES THE CLOCK TO CLAIM AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

Top flight trotting mare Maori Time wrote her way into the Australasian square-gaiting history annuls when she stopped the clock in a staggering 1.51.5-mile performance at Menangle. In a stunning display of sheer speed and power the daughter of Pegasus Spur took 1.7 seconds off the previous record held by Pegasus Spur’s son Flying Isa! This was the star mare’s 24th career win, she now has close to $420,000 in stakes. Congratulations to her owner/breeder Fred Crews.

Pegasus Spur added to a stellar weekend with a siring double at Auckland when Amanda’s Spur and CK Spur both greeted the judge.

American Ideal’s son Soho Tribeca became harness racing’s latest millionaire when he ran 3rd in the 2018 Miracle Mile, he was shut out late in the race after sitting in the chair, he now easily sits among our best pacers.

American Ideal had good winners in Triple Eight at Auckland, Son Of A Tiger at Addington and he sired a double at Ashburton when Patanjili and Prada’s Ideal Dahling got the chocolates.

Bettor’s Delight continues to dominate the yearling sales ring, he produced the top colt and top filly at the Australian Pacing Gold sale in Sydney. On the race track his early juveniles won the Group 3 Sapling stakes at Ashburton where War Dan Delight was successful and Kayla Marie won the sires stake at Addington on debut.

BETTOR’S GALS SHINE ON PREMIER NIGHT AT ADDINGTON

Bettor’s Delight’s daughters had a night to remember when they claimed both key features at Addington race way this past week.

Utmost Delight added a Group 1 to her CV when she claimed the PGG Wrightson NZ Standardbred Breeders Stakes. Utmost Delight was handled with aplomb by Ricky May for trainer Steve Reid, she was bred by Woodlands own Charles Roberts.

In the $165,000 PGG Wrightson 3yo fillies final Bettor Joy defeated a very brave Elle Mac, with Feel The Money claiming 3rd place, which resulted in a Bettor’s Delight trifecta on the race. Congratulations to all those involved in the winner Bettor Joy.

At Menangle Tiger Tara roared into miracle mile contention when he won the Group 1 Canadian Cup sprint, out west Chicago Bull won the $50,000 feature at Gloucester Park and Mucho Macho Man was a Redcliffe winner.

American Ideal sired a double out west at Gloucester Park when Tas Man Bromac and Runrunjimmydunn greeted the judge, Dom Domingo won the 2018 Oamaru Cup, Illegal Immigrant returned to winning ways at Hobart and Gooddealehemily scooted home in 27.2 to win at Auckland, with American Ideal providing the first three past the post on this race! W

ith the Australian Pacing Gold sales continuing at Warwick Farm this Sunday we wish all participants the best of luck.

WOODLANDS STUD TOPS AUSTRALASIAN CLASSIC YEARLING SALE

Woodlands Stud was proud to prepare and sell the ‘top lot’ at the 2018 Australasian Classic Yearling Sale at Karaka. Lot 157 was a son of champion stallion Bettor’s Delight out of Linda Grace. Prominent Australian owner Jean Feiss went to $230,000 for this stunning colt, he will join ‘The All Stars’ team.

Bettor’s Delight enjoyed a top day at the sales with three of his colts all bringing in over $100,000 + for their vendors.

New season sire Sweet Lou was the only other stallion on the day to produce a six figure sum colt, which was a great story for him moving forward as a stallion.

Thank you to all buyers who purchased a yearling from our draft and a big shout out to all our staff who worked tirelessly towards this day, knowing it is our ‘Grand Final’!

On the race track American Ideal sired a treble at Cambridge when Ideal Holiday, Ivana Flybye and Real Eagle all greeted the judge, Kardeslar won the Hororata Cup and his freshman son Eye See Double remains unbeaten following his Kindergarten Stakes victory at Globe Derby.

Bettor’s Delights daughter Delishka was driven a treat to win the Group 3 ‘Sibellia Stakes at Menangle in 1.51.1, Tiger Tara won on the same card and Bettors Fire was a Gloucester Park winner.

Pegasus Spur had good winners in CK Spur at Auckland, Amanda’s Spur at Cambridge and Pegasus Elegance at Menangle.

DOWNBYTHESEASIDE TO MAKE A SPLASH AT WOODLANDS

Woodlands Stud is proud to announce it has secured the Southern Hemisphere breeding rights to brilliant North American racehorse Downbytheseaside. A $2,000,000+ racetrack earner and the son of champion sire Somebeachsomewhere will join Australasia’s most imposing stallion roster.

In a breath-taking career Downbytheseaside, is the equal fastest 2-year-old in history pacing 1.49! In his freshman year he also paced a ‘World Record’ 1.50 on a half-mile track. As a 2-year-old he banked over $577,000 in purses and recorded eight wins.

As a 3-year-old Downbytheseaside won a staggering $1.6 million in stakes. In a crop of great horses among them Huntsville and Fear The Dragon, he was named the 2017 Dan Patch 3YO Pacing Colt of the Year.

We are genuinely excited to our offer fresh chilled semen to Southern Hemisphere breeders from a champion son of Somebeachsomewhere.

From a Woodlands Stud perspective Downbytheseaside ticks all the boxes. We expect him to be very popular with breeders, with his exceptional looks, staggering juvenile speed, terrific gait, talent and pedigree. Most importantly he will cross with many mares, especially daughters of Bettor’s Delight.

His service fee will be $6,000 + GST in both Australia and New Zealand.

Downbytheseaside joins one of the world’s strongest standardbred rosters. He will share the breeding shed with champion stallion Bettor’s Delight, American Ideal, Sweet Lou, Highview Tommy and Pegasus Spur.

For bookings or enquiries about Downbytheseaside in New Zealand please contact Stacey Markham on 021 595 492 or via email stacey@woodlandsstud.co.nz and in Australia contact Mark Hughes on 04 5165 0707 or via email mark@woodlandsstud.co.nz.

LAZARUS JOINS HARNESS RACINGS IMMORTALS

Champion pacer Lazarus now sits among Australasia’s harness greats following his emphatic Hunter Cup victory at Melton. Taking no prisoners in the 2760 metre feature the son of Bettor’s Delight gave his rivals a pacing lesson in toughness, high speed and stamina! Lazarus smashed the track record by over a second, returning a mile rate of 1.54.1 for the trip. He has now earned over $3.5 million and became the richest pacer bred in New Zealand history.

Woodlands Stud Stallions provided the quinella on the A$500,000 feature with gun sire American Ideal’s son Soho Tribeca running a courageous second!

Big week in New Zealand for American Ideal with his son Classie American winning the Otaki Cup, he sired a treble at Wyndham when Duke Of Wellington, Ideal Breeze and The Big Boss all greeted the judge at the southern race way! 

Woodlands Stud has consigned 28 yearlings at the Australasian Classic Yearling Sale at Karaka on Monday 12th February. All our yearlings can be viewed at our website – www.woodlandsstud.co.nz . We are selling the Southern Hemisphere’s first crop by champion pacer Sweet Lou, we have also consigned lots by champion stallion Bettors Delight, super sire American Ideal and trotting sire Pegasus Spur.

‘MAVERICK’ IS TOP GUN ON INVERCARGILL CUP DAY

Bettor’s Delight’s classy son Maverick recorded his 10th career victory when he was successful in the Group 3 Invercargill Cup at Ascot Park. Overcoming his 20-metre handicap he showed supreme stamina to win the 3200-metre staying test. With over $120,000 on his card he was handled by Matt Anderson and is trained by Nigel McGrath.

Bettor’s Delight dominated the southern race day with a quartet of winners, among them where debut 2yo winner Last Waltz.

American Ideal continues to cut a sway through racing at Gloucester Park, he sired a double when Runrunjimmydunn and My Hard Copy where both winners, at Globe Derby, Eye See Double was an impressive 2yo winner on debut, American Brave was a Cambridge winner and Run Wick got the cash at Charlton.

Ace trotting stallion Pegasus Spur’s son Marvellous Max continued on his winning ways with victory at Melton, Quietly Spoken was an Albion Park winner and Malabar Spur trotted to victory at Cambridge.

With the Australian Pacing Gold Sale on this coming Sunday at Oatlands Junction in Victoria, we wish all vendors the best of luck!

MY HARD COPY DELIVERS ON THE BIG STAGE AGAIN

American Ideal’s son My Hard Copy claimed harness racings biggest scalp when he defeated the mighty Lazarus in the Group 1 Fremantle pacing cup at Gloucester Park. The diminutive pacer who was bred and raised at Woodlands Stud has now banked $1.2 million in stakes. The Group 1 feature saw the first five past the post all sired by Woodlands stallions American Ideal and Bettor’s Delight!

American Ideal had no shortage of winners this last week, with Typhoon Tilly and Yankee CJ winning on Hamilton cup day, American Brave was a Cambridge winner, Ideal Roman and Lynbar Rose were both winners at Thames and Illegal Immigrant remains unbeaten in the ‘Apple Isle’ following a win at Launceston.

Plenty of winners for Bettor’s Delight, he sired a double at Invercargill where Bettor Be Ready and Aloka greeted the judge, Showgun Thomas was a Swan Hill winner, Italian Delight won at Cambridge and Carter Michael was a Narrogin winner.

Pegasus Spur had good winners in All The Way Mae at Ballarat, Mosquito Spur at Redcliffe, Blood And Whisky at Thames and Marvellous Max made it back to back wins at Shepparton.

Woodlands Stud has consigned 28 yearlings at the Australasian Classic Yearling Sale at Auckland on Monday February 12th. All the yearlings can be viewed at our website – www.woodlandsstud.co.nz The draft includes the first crop of champion pacer Sweet Lou. We will also be selling a number of American Ideal’s, Bettor’s Delight’s and a full brother to super trotter Speeding Spur.

BIG GUNS TUNE UP FOR FREMANTLE CUP

Champion pacer Lazarus and his top flight 4yo stablemate Ultimate Machete had winning hit outs at Gloucester Park ahead of the Group One Fremantle Cup this Friday. Afforded little favours the dynamic duo both sat in the chair to win their respective races. The $300,000 feature will see ten of the twelve starters sired by Woodlands Stud stallions American Ideal and Bettor’s Delight.

American Ideal enjoy a stellar start to the year with plenty of winners in New Zealand. He sired a treble at Wyndham with Idealistic Lass, Foo Fighter and Leah Mac all winning, Classie American won at Hawera, To Ri Elsie at Rangiora and Ideal Conquest got the cash at Roxburgh.

Bettor’s Delights daughter Delishka was an impressive winner of the Roxburgh Cup, at Cambridge he sired a treble when Bettor Step Aside, Positano and Trinity Bromac all won and Gotta Go Electobet won at Melton.

Trotting stallion, Pegasus Spur had good winners on both sides of ‘the ditch’, among them where One Over Dover at Rangiora, War Machine was too classy at Roxburgh, Marvellous Max overcame his 30 metre to win at Cobram and top mare Our Dainty Lady was an Albion Park winner.