From The Paddock

Timeform rates Dane Shadow as no 1 in Australasia - TWO Classic Examples of why!

This weekend Dane Shadow has two live chances as the Queensland Carnival warms up.

Exciting two year old Turnitup is following an impressive first up return in town last start where he ran third. He is being set for the cream of the Queensland Racing Carnival"s two year old races. Take a look at his pedigree and you will wonder how.  Mum has had 9 foals with limited success and by now you would be thinking mum is never going to be saying "That"s my boy".  Enter Dane Shadow.  Watch Turnitup closely, he wants a mile but will give this a shake on his way to the big ones.

Shadow Buster is a very similar example.  Mum comes from humble beginnings, placed at 800m (somewhere).  She once produced a horse that won 3 but he was by Danehill Dancer (stands at $80,000 service fee).  Anyway mum is back, she has a good chance via her son Shadow Buster in the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic over 1600m.

Timeform ratings, focusing on a stallion"s ability to up-grade his mares is a very strong indicator to where a stallion is headed.

Not a Single Breeding Decision should be made in 2010 without an inspection?

Peter Moody - "Whilst I only had the horse for a short while he showed me quickly that he was a genuine Group 1 sprinter. He is a magnificent looking animal and if anyone has a mare not producing the type we all chase - send them to Duporth!"

He is a Group 1 winner over 1200m with rock star looks and a proven outcross already with Danehill line mares. Kitchwin Hills is having its first Stallion Parade Day on Saturday 15th May. It"s the day after the Scone Cup when many will be in need of some Kitchwin "medicine".  If you are breeding a single mare this year you must come see Duporth (and Dane Shadow) and enjoy what promises to be a fun afternoon.

DANE SHADOW - DUPORTH

Kitchwin Hills warmly invites you to view our two young stallions

Saturday 15th May from 12.30pm (The day after Scone Cup)

Come and enjoy an afternoon of quality food and local wine "Kitchwin Style"

Make an afternoon of it, we will have big screen TV"s & TAB facilities on farm with Group 1 racing in Brisbane

A bus service will make your Scone Cup recovery at Kitchwin a breeze - reservations essential

WHERE...Kitchwin Hills (see website for directions - www.kitchwin.com.au)

PLACE...Stallion Barn

RSVP... bo.kitchwin@bigpond.com or call (02) 6545 8065

Farm Conditions Update

We received 20mm of rain this week. A great boost for the farm!

Weekend Acceptances

FROM THE PADDOCK RUNNERS

Saturday May 1

Australia
BRC
1:30pm Race 3 Mount Franklin 2YO H., A$50000 1200m
Turnitup (AUS) 2007 (C. by Dane Shadow-No Finding) - A 2YO with a big future, especially over a mile. He will be off the bit here but hitting the line hard. Form from last start is good. Be on him every start over the carnival and you may do nicely. Good luck breeder/owner Gino.

4:05pm Race 7 Gunsynd Classic Gr.3, A$125000 1600m
Shadow Buster (AUS) 2006 (G. by Dane Shadow-We Love Coffs) - Has won before at 25-1 in town. A Group 3 but don"t be surprised to see him in the finish. Good luck breeder/owner Gino.

4:00pm Race 7 Griffiths Engineering H., A$14000 900m
Vain Shadow (AUS) 2006 (F. by Dane Shadow-Tedious) - A big hearted sprinter who has won three times already and will give this a shake. Good luck breeder/owner Grahame Mapp.

New Zealand
WRC
12:02pm Race 2 Trentham Gardens 2YO H., NZ$10000 1200m
Mask the Shadow (AUS) 2007 (G. by Dane Shadow-Diamonds"n"pearls) - The Dane Shadow 2YO assault continues after last weeks win by Bust "N" Loose. Sold at the NZ Ready to Run Sale for $24,000. First start - no idea, sorry.

Sunday May 2

Australia
MRC - Sandown Lakeside
2:20pm Race 4 Azzurro H., A$30000 1600m
Drivel (AUS) 2006 (F. by Redoute"s Choice-Tully Thunder) - Sold at the 2008 Magic Millions for $600,000. Coming of a fair effort in a Group 3 last start. Appears a horse that will get better with age but needs to. Good luck to her breeder Carl.

3:30pm Race 6 Betfair H., A$30000 1500m
Euphoric Realm (AUS) 2006 (G. by Proud Citizen-Dialogue) - 2 weeks ago he got us out in the last with ease and looks well placed here to make it 4 from 4. An exciting horse in an astute stable. Good luck to his breeder/owner Carl.

SCTC
1:15pm Race 2 Spurling Mooloolaba P., A$10000 1400m
Patapinda (AUS) 2006 (G. by Dane Shadow-Stakeout) - Won well last start by 3 and paid for your Sunday Roast we hope. Going super. Good luck Gino.

Macau
Macau JC
14:30 Race 2 The Vector, M$210000 1000m
Grand Falcon (AUS) 2006 (G. by Dane Shadow-Sermon Lane) - Won two starts back and then ran last a week ago. Aside from last start was going very well. Good luck to Hobartville and Kitchwin, his breeders.

15:00 Race 3 Macau Sprint Trophy L, M$750000 1200m
Vetinari - Bowl Brothers (Mac.) (AUS) 2005 (G. by Hussonet-They Say) - A half to Group 1 winning Hasna but passed in at the 2007 Easter Sale at $55,000. Has won three and going well. Good luck Carl.