Thursday April 28, 2011
Edition 278
Edited by TARA MADGWICK   

THE NEW PECKING ORDER 2011

The release of service fees by all the major Hunter Valley farms has led us to examine the new pecking order for our top commercial sires in Australia for 2011 and if this was a handicap such as the Melbourne Cup, one would have to conclude Redoute's Choice has been let in light.


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THE TOP FIVE

Here is this week’s summary of the five most read stories on Breednet for those who may have been away or missed out on what our audience deem the most popular stories in bloodstock since last Friday, April 22.

1/ Gosford Guineas Triumph for Saleyard Bargain
Impressive win for Sincero.

2/Sires by Stakes-Winners
Leading sires by Australian stakes-winners.

3/ Sad Passing of Sadler’s Wells
A legend bows out at age 30.

4/ Redoute’s Colt to Watch
Redoute’s Choice has a talented colt to watch in the UK this year.

5/ Queenslanders Take Note
When there is a yearling in the stable there is hope.
SALE MAIL, DAILY SIRE RUNNERS, RACE RESULTS
TOP PRICED 2&3YO SELLERS
PRICE VENUE HORSE
$700,000 HAWK R7 RASTEAU
$650,000 SEYM R4 MUKTASHEF
$525,000 SEYM R8 MUKARRAR
$400,000 HAWK R7 SEA LORD
$400,000 CAUL R4 LIEUTENANT COLONEL
$350,000 SEYM R3 MY SYDNEY ROSE
$340,000 CAUL R2 A BU CHA
$330,000 E FM R6 FROM LONDON
$320,000 MORP R5 MY KING OATH
$310,000 GCST R2 SPRING VIOLET
TOP SIRES BY WINS LAST 7 DAYS
Testa Rossa 7
Exceed And Excel 6
O'Reilly 6
Commands 5
Clangalang 4

TOP SIRES BY WINS LAST 30 DAYS
Commands 29
O'Reilly 23
Show A Heart 22
Testa Rossa 22
Redoute's Choice 21

QUIZ
1/Helmet’s sire Exceed and Excel is the leading sire of individual 2yo winners so far this season, how many has he had?

2/ Who is the sire of Sydney Cup winner Stand to Gain (IRE)?

3/ Stakes-winner Red Tracer is a full sister to which Group I winner?

4/ How many Group I races has Hay List won?

5/ Which world renowned sire died this week at age 30?

Answers are at the bottom of this page .

STAKES RACING THIS WEEKEND
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