28.08.11
Lis Mara colts shine in Ontario Sires Stakes action
Colts by first season sire Lis Mara were to the fore in the latest round of Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots action at Kawartha Downs over the weekend, winning two of the Can$24,000 divisions.Colts by first season sire Lis Mara were to the fore in the latest round of Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots action at Kawartha Downs over the weekend, winning two of the Can$24,000 divisions.
The promising juvenile The Unsub recorded his second win on end when scoring comfortably in a new career best time of 1:54.6.
Out of a Falcon Seelster mare, The Unsub has won close to $30,000 in stakes-money to date and is a half-brother to the outstanding mare Southwind Madonna, the winner of more than $960,000 in her time on the track.
Earlier in the day the smart Erv Miller colt Some Or Lis notched up his fourth lifetime win with an easy all the way one length victory in his division.
Some Or Lis has won $32,500 in prize-money in his brief career to date and recorded a career best time of 1:53.2. He is out of a Sportsmaster mare.
Lis Mara has got off to a great start at stud with his first North American crop having already won almost $300,000 in stakes-money and producing 13 individual race-day winners to date, 3 in 1:55.
Reports have also been very encouraging from Australasian trainers on Lis Mara's down-under 2yo's.
His 2011 service fee is set at $4,500 plus GST.
