Turning to Yearling Season
There’s so much happening at this time of year and the focus is squarely on the yearling sales and early 2YO preparation. We wish all the best to vendors who have bred to our sires and are offering their progeny across the country. Make sure you keep an eye out for our preview emails through to April.
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Captain Tops AU Juvenile Sire Awards
For the first time, CAPTAINTREACHEROUS was named 2022 Australian Leading Juvenile Sire (2YO & 3YO by Stakes) with 74 two and three year old winners earning over $3.35M across the season, highlighted by Jewel Melody, Catch A Wave, School Captain and of course the star filly, Encipher. He was also named Leading Sire of 2YOs by Stakes
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Carnival of Miracles for Our Sires
Menangle was a happy hunting ground in 2023 with big ticket wins for both CAPTAINTREACHEROUS and BETTING LINE. On the opening night, it was a stirring duel up the Menangle straight between eventual 1:49.1 winner Catch A Wave and runner up Captain Ravishing in the GR1 Chariots of Fire, but for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS the result was a success in both cases! Fillies were front and centre on the middle night and BETTING LINE took the quinella of Windy Hill Tara over Soho Seraphine in the 2023 GR1 NSW Oaks. Earlier, exciting CAPTAIN filly Lux Aeterna won the GR3 Pink Bonnet. The climax of the carnival came with Catch A Wave becoming CAPTAIN‘s latest millionaire with his victory in the Grand Circuit GR1 Miracle Mile in 1:48.8.
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2022 Vicbred Stars
The 2022 Australian season wrapped up at Melton on New Year’s Eve and as always, our boys stood out in the 12 Group One finals. Congratulations to connections of:
The Lost Storm (Captaintreacherous) – GR1 Vicbred 2YO Colts Final
Catch A Wave (Captaintracherous) – GR1 Vicbred 3YO Colts Final
Dougs Babe (Western Terror) – winner the GR1 Vicbred 4YO Mares Final
Captain Bellasario (Captaintreacherous – GR1 Vicbred 4YO Entires Final
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Captain Filly Tops NZB Sale…
The NZB Standardbred team once again delivered brilliant sales at Karaka and Christchurch and for the first time, CAPTAINTREACHEROUS was leading sire on the opening day, with the top two lots sold – the $300,000 Goodlookinggirl filly and the $270,000 Elle Mac colt, both from Breckon Farms. STAY HUNGRY‘s first two lots in NZ brought good money and a CAPTAIN colt took out the Best Presented Yearling at Christchurch ($140,000 Arden’s Choice colt).
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…But a Colt Does the Job in Sydney!
At the opening Nutrien Equine sale in Australia at Riverside, CAPTAINTREACHEROUS lots were yet again in demand. This time, the sales topper was a colt, the son of Return To Me who brought $200,000 after spirited bidding. As in New Zealand, he also took the second highest lot, with the colt out of Senora Rapido bring in $160,000. BETTING LINE‘s Lady Euthenia colt was also at the high end of the sale with $62,500. Congratulations to all vendors and purchasers of yearlings by our World Class sires so far in 2023.
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Summer Glory in AG Hunter Carnival
Empire sires had a massive night on the highlight race card of Victoria’s 2023 Summer of Glory at Tabcorp Park Melton. Six of the ten races were won by Empire-sired horses, headlined by SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE son, Honolua Bay in the GROUP 1 AG Hunter Cup. He was joined by three CAPTAINTREACHEROUS winners – GR2 4YO Bonanza winner, Captain Ravishing, GR3 Mercury80 winner, Catch A Wave, and Jilliby Dynamite. Also in the winners circle were BETTING LINE filly Isthisjustfantasy who took out the Gold Chalice, and WESTERN TERROR mare, Bonnie Belle in the opener.
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Horse of the Year Titles
Congratulations to Tyson Linke, breeder of the 2022 Australian 3YO Pacing Filly of the Year, Encipher, an outstanding CAPTAINTREACHEROUS filly who earnt $253,000 for the season and to Breckon Farms, breeders of 2022 Australian Harness Horse of the Year, King of Swing (below, $900,000 in 2022), the dominant son of ROCKNROLL HANOVER, who was also named Australian Aged Pacer of the Year. No surprises also to see Millwood Nike collect the New Zealand 2YO Pacing Filly of the Year after an unbeaten stretch of nine wins including three Group 1 victories!
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2023 Australasian Yearling Sales
For discerning buyers there will be plenty of opportunities to find yourself a future champion at the Yearling Sales in 2023 with many lots on offer by STAY HUNGRY, CAPTAINTREACHEROUS and several of our former star sires. As always we’ll be providing a summary of these lots in the new year – make sure you’ve subscribed to our emails to get these handy previews.
Nutrien Equine Standardbreds Brisbane – March 11 & 12
Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale – March 12
Nutrien Bathurst Crown Gold – March 19
SA Silver Salver Yearling Sale – March 26
Nutrien Equine Standardbred Melbourne – April 1, 2 & 3
Redcliffe Yearling Sale – April 2
We’re so pleased with the results so far in New Zealand and Sydney, especially CAPTAINTREACHEROUS – he really throws world class yearlings!
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Group Victories for Empire Sires…
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS
Catch A Wave – GR1 Grand Circuit – Miracle Mile
Catch A Wave – GR1 Chariots of Fire
Captain Bellasario – GR1 Vicbred 4YO E&G Final
Catch A Wave – GR1 Vicbred 3YO C&G Final
Captain Ravishing – GR2 4YO Bonanza
Catch A Wave – GR3 Mercury80 Final
Sure Thing Captain – GR3 Simpson Memorial
Lux Aerterna – GR3 Pink Bonnet
Tough Tilly – GR3 Robin Dundee
BETTING LINE
Windy Hill Tara – GR1 NSW Oaks
Saint Veran – GR3 NSWBC Western Region 3YO C&G Final
SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE
Honolua Bay – GR1 AG Hunter Cup
The Lost Storm – GR1 Vicbred 2YO C&G Final
Honolua Bay – GR2 Express Sprint
Bondi Lockdown – GR2 Ainsworth Australian Light Horse FFA
Smooth Baht – GR2 Shirley Turnbull Memorial
Act Now – GR3 Inter Dominion Pacing Qualifying Heat
Honolua Bay – GR3 Inter Dominion Pacing Qualifying Heat
Elegant – GR3 Southern Cross 3YO Pacing Fillies
Elegant – LC Vicbred Silver 3YO Fillies Final
WELL SAID
Glenledi Chief – GR3 Lord Mayor’s Cup
HESTON BLUE CHIP
Jalaneel – GR3 NSWBC Eastern Regional 3YO C&G Final
WESTERN TERROR
Dougs Babe – GR1 Vicbred 4YO Mares Final
Blitzern – GR2 Golden Apple Final
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