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Father Patrick pair crowned NZ 2YO Trotters of the Year
The progeny of Father Patrick took out both of the 2022 New Zealand 2YO Trotter of the Year titles at the Harness Racing New Zealand Awards evening on Saturday, with the unbeaten High Energy crowned the 2YO Trotting Filly of the Year and Confessional the 2YO Male Trotter of the Year.
Captain Crunch yearlings in demand at Karaka
Yearlings by first season sire Captain Crunch were in demand at yesterday’s NZB National Yearling Sale at Karaka with them selling for up to $220,000 and averaging an impressive $70,417 for six lots sold.
Father Patrick the leading trotting sire at Karaka
Yearlings by Father Patrick were keenly sought after at the Auckland session of the NZB National Yearling Sale with his progeny selling for up to $145,000 and averaging $65,917 for six lots sold.
Captain Crunch colt tops APG Gold Coast Sale
The first crop progeny of Captain Crunch were in demand at the APG Gold Coast Yearling Sale yesterday, with the 2018 US 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year siring not only the sales topper, but also finishing the sale as the leading sire by average.
New stakes winner for Vincent
Vinette became the latest 2-year-old stakes winner from Vincent’s debut crop when taking out the Group 3 NSW Breeders Challenge Eastern Regional 2YO Fillies Final at Newcastle on Friday night.
Group 1 double and an Inter Dominion heat winner for Father Patrick
It was a mammoth weekend of results for trotting sire Father Patrick, with the stallion siring a Group 1 double at Addington on Grand Prix Day and a Group 3 Inter Dominion Heat winner at Geelong.
Creatine kicking goals
With just two crops of racing age to date, Nevele R’s trotting sire Creatine is producing the goods on the track with his progeny, and is currently second on both the New Zealand 2YO and 3YO Trotting Sires Premierships.
Father Patrick’s progeny dominates Sires Stakes 2YO Trotters Championship
Father Patrick sired the first four runners home in the Group 2 NZ Sires Stakes 2YO Trotters Championship at Addington on Friday night, with the unbeaten filly High Energy saluting ahead of Confessional, Gold Bullion and Halberg.
Daughters of Always B Miki quinella the TVG Mares Open
Breeders Crown champion Grace Hill took out the last mares’ Grand Circuit race of the season, the TVG Mares Open, in style at the Meadowlands on Saturday, comfortably downing star 3yo filly, and fellow daughter of Always B Miki, Niki Hill, and divisional leader Test Of Faith, in a new career best mark of 1:48.6.
Son of Vincent wins Breeders Crown Silver
Our Vinnie produced a stylish front running performance to win the Group 3 Breeders Crown 2YO Colts and Geldings Silver Pace at Bendigo on Tuesday night.