Grand Final Weekend at Randwick as well as Homebush!

Saturday sees the Sydney Racing Carnival’s Grand Final with 10 stakes races including four Group 1"s. These are the days that all breeders are aiming for and this year fortunately, Kitchwin’s paddock graduates have 4 serious contenders - Patronyme, Shellscrape, Shadow Assassin and Hurtle Myrtle.

As you would understand there is so much work that goes into producing, growing and presenting a yearling for sale so it’s with enormous pride that Kitchwin and all the staff will be cheering home these four graduates. Interestingly, these four sold for a combined total of $265,000, they have already won between them $780,000 and on Saturday will compete for another $550,000  with potentially plenty more to come. Who said racing is a mugs game?

Out of interest when a mare foals at Kitchwin the owner receives a foaling report written the morning after the foal is born. Below are the comments and ratings from Mick on each of the major runners for Kitchwin tomorrow; Patronyme, Shellscrape and Shadow Assassin. Let it be known, if your foal gets anything over an 8 you should be very pleased!
 
Foaling reports are very important, evaluating a foal at birth plays a big role over the coming months when assesing confirmation, growth and over all health. Comments on the foal at birth are made on size, confirmation and overall quality of the foal. A foal born with quality will often go through a number of changes throughout its growth as it matures but as the old saying goes "if it starts nice it finishes nice" is often very true.

PATRONYME
Foaled - 3rd October 2004 at 9.30pm
Foaling - Normal
Foal Rating - 8.5/10
Comments: Big filly, good bone. Small deviation out from knee in the near fore, good through the off fore. Touch soft through the pasterns in all four. Nice filly.

SHADOW ASSASSIN
Foaled - 13th October 2006 at 4.10pm
Foaling - Normal
Foal Rating - 8.5/10
Comments: Big colt with good bone. A touch offset in both fore, more so the near fore and a little upright all round. Cracking colt side on

SHELLSCRAPE
Foaled - 10th November 2006 at 11.15pm
Foaling - Normal
Foal Rating - 8.75/10
Comments: Big, strong colt with great bone. A little windswept behind, lovely side on. Will grow into a cracking yearling.

Foal of the Week

Weekend Acceptances

KITCHWIN PADDOCK GRADUATES

Saturday October 3

Australia
AJC
12:55pm Race 3 Roman Consul S. Gr.2, A$147750 1200m
Shadow Assassin (AUS) 2006 (G. by Dane Shadow-Mascara Magic) - Sold for $100,000 at the 2008 Magic Millions, showed plenty in only two starts as an early 2yo including run of race in Magic Millions. Could do absolutely anything here, who knows? Let"s hope he surprises the hot pot. Good luck Neil

Shellscrape (AUS) 2006 (C. by Dane Shadow-Kisma) - Sold for $40,000 at the 2007 Magic Millions Weanling Sale. If the government were as honest as Shellscrape Australia would be a better place. May be ridden off the speed this time, could be ideal, big show and great value for punters again? Good luck Geoff and Mary

2:10pm Race 5 Flight S. Gr.1, A$300000 1600m
Hurtle Myrtle (AUS) 2006 (F. by Dane Shadow-Ravenswood) - Sold for $55,000 at the 2008 Classic Sale. Not suited by sit and sprint last time. To beat More Joyous she will need luck and plenty of rain. She can finish in the money either way. Good luck to her breeder Grahame Mapp.

5:30pm Race 10 Angst S. L, A$100000 1400m
Patronyme (AUS) 2004 (F. by More Than Ready-Descendant) - Sold for $70,000 at the 2007 Magic Millions. So close to that ever important stakes win last start. Has drawn well, will be on the speed - big show! Good luck to her breeders the tee totaling Rohans.

Sunday October 4

Australia
SCTC
4:40pm Race 8 Lyndhurst Stud H., A$12000 1200m
Patapinda (AUS) 2006 (G. by Dane Shadow-Stakeout) - Won well last start, probably will again! Good luck Gino

Monday October 5

Australia
AJC
1:50pm Race 2 Kista H., A$50000 1400m
Drivel (AUS) 2006 (F. by Redoute"s Choice-Tully Thunder) - Sold for $600,000 at the 2008 Magic Millions. From an Oaks winning Thunder Gulch mare, first up also suggested she wants further. Good luck to her breeder Carl.

OTHER RUNNERS OF INTEREST

Saturday October 3

Australia
AJC
1:30pm Race 4 Craven P. Gr.3, A$125000 2000m
Music Review (GB) 2004 (F. by Singspiel-Vivid Concert) - A very handy acquisition for Werrett Bloodstock. This is her go, she has done it 2nd up before at a big price. 2000m now, don"t let her go round without something on her. Good luck Neil.

Absent Friends (AUS) 2005 (G. by Dehere-Lady Mulan) - Brought the house down with his win at Rosehill 3 back. May find it hard here but you never know. Good luck Geoff and Mary.

2:50pm Race 6 Spring Champion S. Gr.1, A$300000 2000m
Viking Legend (AUS) 2006 (C. by Elvstroem-Innocent Baby) - This colt is flying, and has showed his ability every time he rises in class. Good luck Neil & Lena.

4:10pm Race 8 Epsom H. Gr.1, A$350000 1600m
Cullen Castle (AUS) 2004 (G. by Danewin-Lady Secola) - Tough assignment but he"s racing well. Good luck Grahame & Sue.

5:30pm Race 10 Angst S. L, A$100000 1400m
Silently (AUS) 2005 (F. by Anabaa-Mica"s Pride) - Lightly raced gallant mare, with the services of Darren Beadman on board she will be very competitive. Good luck John McGrath.

Monday October 5

Australia
AJC
4:15pm Race 6 Broker"s Tip H., A$50000 1200m
Lighthorseman (AUS) 2005 (C. by Redoute"s Choice-Salty Sal) - Tonnes of ability hope he can win for you Geoff.

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