From TDN: The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Brave Mead (Brave Smash {Jpn}), provided his young Aquis Farm-based sire his first stakes winner in the Listed Valley Pearl, at Moonee Valley on Friday night.
ANZ Bloodstock: Morning Briefing: First for Brave Smash
From ANZ Bloodstock: Brave Mead (2 c ex Mead by Galileo) provided Aquis Farm’s first season sire Brave Smash (Tosen Phantom) with a first stakes winner from 14 starters when scorching to victory in yesterday’s Valley Pearl Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at Moonee Valley.
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Breednet: Brave Mead First Stakes Winner for Brave Smash
From Breednet: It’s been a good week for the exciting young stallion Brave Smash (JPN). Kimochi won at Randwick on Wednesday, and Brave Mead credited the Aquis stallion with his first stakes-winner in the Listed Brix Property Group Valley Pearl (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night.
ANZ Bloodstock: Morning Briefing: Five for Brave Smash
From ANZ Bloodstock: Aquis Farm’s first-season sire Brave Smash (Tosen Phantom) earned his fifth first-crop winner courtesy of Kimochi’s (2 f ex Summer Fun ex I Am Invincible) victory over 1100 metres at Randwick-Kensington yesterday.
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Breednet: Kimochi Another Smart One for Brave Smash
From Breednet: There is a lot to like about the strapping Brave Smash (JPN) filly Kimochi who was elevated to the second line of betting for the $1,000,000 Group II Percy Sykes Stakes following a dominant performance at Randwick-Kensington on Wednesday.
TDN: Dubious rockets to the top as Magic Millions March Sale closes
From TDN: Aquis Farm’s first-season sire was handed the top lot on the final day of the Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale, whilst the key metrics held up well in the context of the yearling sales season so far.
ANZ Bloodstock: Tony Gollan far from Dubious after striking for colt by Aquis sire
From ANZ Bloodstock: Queensland’s premier trainer Tony Gollan has backed up his opinion of freshman sire Dubious (Not A Single Doubt) by taking home the highest-priced yearling sold at the 2023 QTIS auction yesterday.
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Breednet: $170,000 Dubious colt Tops MM Gold Coast March Finale
From Breednet: A colt by exciting freshman sire Dubious today sold for $170,000 and topped the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale. The colt, catalogued as Lot 295, was offered through the draft of Waylon J Stud and Brisbane’s leading trainer Tony Gollan and renowned bloodstock agent John Foote teamed up to secure him.
Breednet: Big Payday for Kobayashi
From Breednet: Naturally enough, there were significant movements on the sires’ tables as the cash flowed with gay abandon at Rosehill, Moonee Valley and Doomben on Saturday… Another to make a move was Aquis Stud’s Kobayashi, who quinelled the $500,000 Sky Racing QTIS Jewel (1200m) with the Les Ross-trained pair Mishani Royale and Mishani Gangster.
Breednet: Brave Smash Filly Szabo Goes Two for Two
From Breednet: Favourite backers had few worries when the Brave Smash (JPN) filly Szabo kept her record at a perfect two for two at over 800m at Ipswich on Friday.