Thursday September 15, 2011
Edition 297
Edited by TARA MADGWICK   

Aussies Raid the Silk Department

The surging Australian dollar in recent years has led to an increased level of Australian investment in bloodstock from the Northern Hemisphere and the results are now being seen with the arrival of a bevy of blue-blooded matrons including a broodmare, who is arguably the best to ever set foot on our shores.

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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, September 9.

1/ The First Foal
Caroline Searcy shares the story of Rose Among Thorns.

2/ A Star is Born
The half-brother to Starspangledbanner.

3/ Out of Left Field
Foals on New Caledonia, who’d have thought!

4/ Green Mankini Alert!
When you lose a bet, you have to pay up.

5/ Born to be Best in the World
Winning debut for Born to Sea made headlines around the world.
SALE MAIL, DAILY SIRE RUNNERS, RACE RESULTS
TOP PRICED 2&3YO SELLERS
PRICE VENUE HORSE
$1,000,000 RICC R1 Rock 'n' Pop
$600,000 RHIL R6 Anise
$600,000 CAUL R3 Costly Commitment
$500,000 CAUL R6 Celebrity Girl
$500,000 CAUL R6 Ijaaza
$500,000 HAST R3 Largo Da Barra
$500,000 ECHA R2 Beckon
$460,000 RICC R7 Bespoke (NZ)
$400,000 RHIL R3 Lieutenant Colonel
$400,000 K GR R3 Surrcosta
TOP SIRES BY WINS LAST 7 DAYS
Testa Rossa 10
Exceed And Excel 7
Casino Prince 6
Elvstroem 6
Encosta De Lago 6

TOP SIRES BY WINS LAST 30 DAYS
Pins 28
Exceed And Excel 25
Fastnet Rock 25
Bel Esprit 24
Commands 21

QUIZ
1/ Who is the sire of Golden Rose hero Manawanui and at what stud does he stand?

2/ Magic Albert had a new stakes-winner last Saturday, what is her name?

3/ Group II ATC Sebring Stakes winner Master of Design was an expensive yearling, how much did he cost?

4/ What is the name of Darci Brahma’s three year-old three-quarter brother who made a winning debut in New Zealand during the week?

5/ How many stakes-winners has Fastnet Rock had since the star of the season?
Answers are at the bottom of this page .
STAKES RACING THIS WEEKEND
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