Thursday July 28, 2011
Edition 290
Edited by TARA MADGWICK   

THE RIGHT RESULTS

Golden Rose discussion is a hot topic as we move towards the start of spring, and back in 2005 this stallion was right in contention for Golden Rose honours and is now offering breeders an unparalleled return on service fee in the sale ring.

He is Pendragon, formerly trained by Bart Cummings, who chased home Racing to Win and then Paratroopers in the Golden Rose lead-ups, before finishing third to the same duo in the $1million grand finale with eventual Caulfield Guineas winner God's Own in fourth place.

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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, July 22.

1/ Shock Death of So You Think's Conqueror
The Group I King George VI and Queen Stakes proved a drama filled affair.

2/ Is He The World's Best?
Frankel on fire!

3/ Late Rush for Bargain Sire
Snippetson finishes his season with a flourish.

4/ Trainer Named for Apache Cat Clone
As the title suggests.

5/ Widden Take the Inititiative
Package deals on the top sires at Widden.
SALE MAIL, DAILY SIRE RUNNERS, RACE RESULTS
TOP PRICED 2&3YO SELLERS
PRICE VENUE HORSE
$360,000 MORP R2 Ticking
$360,000 CAUL R1 Awaken The Dragon (NZ)
$350,000 K GR R4 Vital Mist
$340,000 CAUL R2 Rahveel
$300,000 RHIL R1 Crossbow
$300,000 RHIL R1 Eucumbene
$300,000 K GR R3 Sables
$280,000 WAIK R2 Shandream (NZ)
$250,000 DOOM R3 God Bless Us
$250,000 RHIL R1 Diamond Jim
TOP SIRES BY WINS LAST 7 DAYS
Commands 9
Show A Heart 8
Redoute's Choice 6
Exceed And Excel 5
More Than Ready 5

TOP SIRES BY WINS LAST 30 DAYS
Pins 28
Commands 26
Fastnet Rock 25
Exceed And Excel 23
O'Reilly 23

QUIZ
1/ What is the name of Zipping's half-brother, who won his first stakes race in Brisbane last Saturday?

2/ Who won the Group I race in the UK that featured the fatal breakdown of Rewilding and defeat of Arc winner Workforce?

3/ Listed WATC Belmont Classic winner Miss Tipsy Topsy is by which veteran shuttle sire?

4/ Boom galloper Rain Affair has a double cross of which legendary broodmare?

5/ Which sire had a winning treble at Flemington last Saturday?
Answers are at the bottom of this page .

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