| From The Paddock Newsletter 4-Dec-2009 |
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From The Paddock
Snappy Halo arrives in town!
A group of Kitchwin clients have teamed up to acquire Snappy Halo (Snapy Halo [ARG]). Snappy is a Group 1 winning son of Southern Halo (sire of More Than Ready) who hails from Argentina. He is one of three Group 1 winners from his dam Esnaola who herself was a Group 3 winner. Of Esnaola"s 9 foals, 6 of them have black type so it is a prolific, producing family. Snappy will launch himself into Australian racing via the Sydney Autumn Carnival where it is hoped he can add to his already impressive record of 9 starts for 4 wins and a 2nd. A mile appears his best distance and if he can run anywhere near the times he has run in Argentina he should be very competitive in Sydney. Magic Millions Highlights Curtail/Dane Shadow - This good looking colt is out of a half-sister to the quality Hong Kong stakeswinner, Fibber. This is also the family of the Victorian highflyer, Autumn Splendour. Gift Bouquet/Lonhro - A good walking son of the champ Lonhro, this colt has certainly not fallen far from the tree. His dam is a blue chip producer having left two stakeswinners to date from only 6 to the track. He should be in massive demand. Mediator/Stravinsky - This is a pedigree that churns out black type, recent examples include Whisper Bay, News Alert and Hurtle Myrtle. By international sire success Stravinsky, this colt has the genetic strength, presence and type to be an instant hit at the sales. It"s Magic Millions time again! As is a tradition now, Kitchwin Hills will have their hospitality tent at the sales, so please join us for refreshments and feel free to use the tent as a base to drop off bags, jackets, etc or as a place to have a rest and be left in peace to study the catalogue. We look forward to seeing you. Player Profile
6 questions with Bo Ritson Place of Birth - Bristol, England Roll at Kitchwin - Customer Service, Sales & Promotions, Farm Photographer... also helping with the horses when required, plus occasional Night Watch and Foaling Duties. Age - 52 1. Where did you go on your last holiday? Port Douglas, which gave me the chance to Snorkle on the Great Barrier Reef - something I had always wanted to do. 2. What is the single best thing about working at Kitchwin? The interesting drive to work, scenery, fresh air and the horses. 3. Which mare at Kitchwin would you most like to own? There are lots of lovely mares here however I"d have to stick with my special Miss Zoe. I have known her since she was a yearling and looked after her while she was racing - we go back a long way. 4. If you were Prime Minister what"s the first thing you would do? Stop Bickham Coal Mine 5. Where do you see yourself in 20 years time? In 20 years I really hope that I am finally on a horse property of my own. Mick"s Question 6. What is the most difficult part of your job? Getting a foal to stand nicely and out of the shade of its mother so I can take its picture and booking sales staff accomodation a year in advance. Foal of the Week
This bay Dane Shadow filly is out of the Favorite Trick (USA) mare Favorite Kas. Owned by long time Kitchwin client Geoff Grimish. Favorite Kas is out of Adeewin winner of the Silver Shadow Stakes Gr2 and MRVC Champagne Stakes Gr2 amongst others. Thus being from the same family as Shaftsbury Avenue, Mutawaajid and Fatoon. Congratulations to Geoff and Mary Weekend Acceptances Saturday December 5 Australia Illawarra TC 4:40pm Race 7 Streetwise Safety H. (Bm60), A$14000 1400m Macau JC 14:35 Race 2 The Plum Blossom, M$235000 1000m 6:20 Race 5 The Violet, M$295000 1400m New Zealand Sunday December 6 Australia OTHER RUNNERS OF INTEREST Saturday December 5 STC |
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