STAY HUNGRY had quite the week! Off the back of sensational filly Ark Sea (bred by Carl & the late Maureen Rymer) taking her 1:50.3 GROUP 1 NSW Breeders Challenge Final at Menangle, there were further three-year-old winner in Lochinvar Leader (Brooklyn Lodge) at Globe Derby Park along with mare Perfect Playgirl (R Boldiston & the estate of P Devereaux) taking win #6. Over the Pacific at Harrah’s Philadelphia, a leg of the $30,000 Liberty Bell in a sizzling 1:49.2 went to his three-year-old son Mardi Gras Man.
Captains Mistress (Taffy Ltd) continues to wow onlookers, the daughter of CAPTAINTREACHEROUS back in New Zealand this week to claim the 2026 Kaikoura Cup.
Also victorious on the card was three-year-old Tee Ball (M & P O’Connor and O Shaw) taking his earnings to $40,000, at Winton it was Rakmacknra (B Fahy) making it three wins from five starts, and at Cambridge, Hearts N Aces (S Taylor) chalked up a second victory. At Penrith, Rocket Ralph (Dougal Steel) claimed a second win, while at Newcastle it was Miss Australiana (the Ronan Family) who is making her way back, recording a 1:55.1 PB in back-to-back wins to take her bank past $148,000! In the money yet again at Albion Park was the A Smith & R Woods-bred Bainbridge in 1:50.3.
A $125,000 Kindergarten Series Final at Meadowlands went to rising CAPTAIN two-year-old colt, Starstruck Dreamer (1:50.3), while at Cumberland Run, Captain Arturovico continued on his winning ways with a 1:50.2 leg of the $50,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes.
Of our past roster, a notable mention must go to WESTERN TERROR mare Ashlee Nitro, taking her 39th win this week from an incredible 325 starts for $221,000 in prizemoney – what a war horse! Winners also for TALL DARK STRANGER (Threefiveone, Im No Stranger, Haycharli, Jilliby Sniper & Dark Miracle), BETTING LINE (Line Me Up Bro, Digby Devil & Over The Line), SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (Hillview Bondi, Zeuss & Lollipop) and ROCKNROLL HANOVER (Minstrel & Dancin With Elvis).
PHOTO: Ark Sea (STAY HUNGRY), Club Menangle
Race of the Week
Group 2 Kaikoura Cup – KAIKOURA
CAPTAINS MISTRESS
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS – Imaginary Bet – Bettors Delight
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