Rosehill Saturday presents interesting last race
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With around 130 foals born each year on Kitchwin Hills, the likelihood of three paddock graduates all being in the same race isn't strong. Though in the last race at Rosehill on Saturday three retained fillies: And So it Goes, Vienna Romance & Zonk will all get their chance to assert their heard dominance again.
Last month Vienna Romance and Zonk fought out a tough Canterbury mid-week finish with Vienna Romance just diving on the line to score. With such different patterns of Zonk sitting outside the lead and Vienna Romance from the back, it makes for interesting racing and the likelihood of an even finish and KWH quinella not always guaranteed.
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It's not the first time these three fillies have been in competition either, when we delved in further ironically they were all weaned in the same batch, finishing on the 19/2/2014. Now each batch of weanlings is around 8 horses, so for three of those to fall into the same race is quite remarkable.
Therefore when they moved to the top farm after weaning they all went into the same paddock, Rose. If they all went to the line together Saturday we wont be complaining.
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Vienna Romance- Duporth X Viennese Lass at just three weeks of age born 22/9/18
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And so it goes - Snitzel X Peace Academy at weaning in 2014
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Zonk- I Am Invincible X Zoe's Girl at just one week old
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With so much feed back from our article last week on retired racehorses in response to the four corners program, we thought that we would showcase another of our retired horses this week.
Molly's Shadow, a Dane Shadow gelding out of Equivesence, was bred by Di Brown a co-founder of Kitchwin. Equivesence was one of the original foundation mares on the farm and has been here ever since, still residing at the top farm now aged 22.
Still in operation she is a nanny to all the weanlings coming through and is pretty quick to sort out the pecking order. A bit like Di when all the grand kids invade the house, like Equivesence they tow the line pretty quick!
While Molly's Shadow didn't quite meet expectations on the track, she has become a very good Hunter and lives in Scone with Charlotte Boss, who ironically used to work at Kitchwin which was her first job in the industry.
If you have a KWH bred horse and would like to share their life after the track stories please send them through we love to hear them. We have a great record of foal photos going well back 20 years so chances are we have some of yours!
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Dane Shadow X Equivesence after weaning in 2007
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Tip of the week: Doomben R2 N9 - Has been warming up well for this and last start over 2040m showed he's looking for the trip. Has won at the trip and in this grade before, currently $7.50.
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From The Paddock
28/07/2018
Australia
ATC
14:05 Race 5 Hong Kong Tour H., A$100000 1100m
Tip Top (AUS) 2012 (G. by Choisir-Zenith) (trainer: L J Bridge) Retained. Trialed once then found the line nicely first up beaten 2 lengths. Open race and well in the market at $6. Good luck to his owner/breeder Kim Harding.
14:40 Race 6 TAB Rewards H., A$100000 1400m
Military Academy (AUS) 2014 (C. by Snitzel-Peace Academy) (trainer: G K White) Easter 2016 psd in for $230,000. Won well, then wanted to lay in two starts back before finding the line well last start from mid field. Up in grade and jumps to the 1400m unknown. Good luck to his owner/breeders Hobartville Stud.
16:40 Race 9 NSW Racehorse Owners Assn H., A$100000 1200m
And So it Goes (AUS) 2013 (F. by Snitzel-Peace Academy) (trainer: G K White) Easter 2015 Psd in for $260k. Stalked a fast pace though was left behind on the bend when winner quickened, kept fighting to the line. May be looking for further. Good luck to her owner/breeder Garry White.
Vienna Romance (AUS) 2013 (F. by Duporth-Viennese Lass) (trainer: G A Ryan) Retained. Had the gun run last start mid field off a solid tempo and won accordingly. She hadn’t won for a while though mares in form are hard to go past. E/W odds at $15. Good luck to her owner/breeder Neil Werrett.
Zonk (AUS) 2013 (F. by I Am Invincible-Zoe's Girl) (trainer: L J Bridge) Retained. Two starts back co-led and just nailed on the line. Last start was wide no cover, and gave all. Drawn wide again will need some luck to slot in, does get in less 3kg off but where she gets to in the run a concern. Good luck to her owner/breeder Kim Harding.
BRC
12:27 Race 2 National Fire Industry Association H., A$70000 2200m
Endless Days (AUS) 2013 (G. by Dane Shadow-Endless Maize) (trainer: P & W Hulbert) MM 2015 sold for $70,000 to Hulbert racing. Stepped up to 2040m third up and ran well. Saturday winner this grade and trip in January, looks to have been warming for this. Good luck to his owner/breeder the Barr’s of Lillivale.
15:32 Race 7 Kohan and Chet H., A$70000 1350m
Cornrow (AUS) 2011 (G. by Duporth-Baby Corn) (trainer: P & W Hulbert) Easter 2013 sold to Mick Price for $170,000. Good effort coming back off a freshed just no real match for a classy one No Annamosity. E/W appeal again. Good luck to his breeders Kitchwin Hills and Max Whitby.
WATC
16:30 Race 7 Budget Car& Truck Rental H., A$70000 1300m
Meteoroid (AUS) 2011 (F. by Northern Meteor-Benatar) (trainer: Simon Miller) Easter 2013 Sold for $90,000 to Aquanita Racing. Better effort third up, not sure what sort of run she’ll get from the wide draw. Good luck to her breeder Neil Hoar.
OTHER RUNNERS OF INTEREST
BRC
14:12 Race 5 BOQ Victoria Point P., A$40000 1200m
Te Rangi (AUS) 2010 (G. by Dane Shadow-Te Runga) (trainer: A Fisher) Been competitive around Western QLD, would prefer to see in something easier than this. Good luck to his breeder Kerrie Tibbey.
15:32 Race 7 Kohan and Chet H., A$70000 1350m
Stella Ombra (AUS) 2012 (G. by Dane Shadow-Sweet As) (trainer: K M Schweida) Box seated and a touch one paced last start though wasn’t beaten far. Can be wherever they want to be from the soft draw in 4, been due to win a race like this and in the market at $6.50. Good luck to his breeders Troy Harry, Shaun Flannigan, Bill & Di Ouston.
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