The Group Three placing of Toocoolforschool (GB) in the Tattersalls Acombe Stakes at York during the week, a race that was run in track record time for two-year-olds, has seen Showcasing leap-frog fellow New Zealand shuttler Rip Van Winkle (Ire) (Galileo) to be back at the top of Europe's First Season Sires Table.
The Stats so Far
16 winners from 37 starters to date (second only to Zebedee with 20 from 50)
14 2YO's rated 80 or above - better than Makfi (6), Rip Van Winkle (4) and Paco Boy (8)
83% of his runners from his first crop have won or been placed
3 stakes performers to date - Cappella Sansevero (SW, G1p), Toocoolforschool (G3p), Avenue Montaigne (SP)
11 of his winners have won in their first two starts, four more have won in
their first three.
14 2YO's rated 80 or above - better than Makfi (6), Rip Van Winkle (4) and Paco Boy (8)
83% of his runners from his first crop have won or been placed
3 stakes performers to date - Cappella Sansevero (SW, G1p), Toocoolforschool (G3p), Avenue Montaigne (SP)
11 of his winners have won in their first two starts, four more have won in
their first three.Haunui Farm Managing Director, Mark Chitty says, "we couldn't be happier
with the start that
Showcasing has made at stud, you really can't ask for much more. He has two fillies and a colt chasing further black type this weekend and has some exciting prospects in a number of the feature races yet to come.
"The fact we are most pleased about is the obvious quality of Showcasing's stock with 14 horses rated above 80and of course, to have three stakes performers including a Group One-performer is a remarkable achievement."
Showcasing stands at Haunui Farm in 2014 for a fee of $7,500 + GST.
Showcasing has made at stud, you really can't ask for much more. He has two fillies and a colt chasing further black type this weekend and has some exciting prospects in a number of the feature races yet to come.
"The fact we are most pleased about is the obvious quality of Showcasing's stock with 14 horses rated above 80and of course, to have three stakes performers including a Group One-performer is a remarkable achievement."
Showcasing stands at Haunui Farm in 2014 for a fee of $7,500 + GST.
