Class Field For $100,000 New Zealand Bloodstock 3yo Classique
26 March 2003
Heading the field is no less than Group 1 Bayer Classic winner Bunker (Sandtrap x Perfect). Bunker is one of two Stephen and Trevor McKee trained runners. The McKee duo also line up Fontaine (Centaine x Water Garden) who has had one win and four placings in her last five starts.
Another Takanini based trainer with two runners in Saturday's race is Bruce Wallace. Wallace lines up last start winner Provarci (Blu Tusmani x Leica Chance) and Tuscany Flyer gelding Tuscany Jester (Stress Factor) who has the ace draw for the race.
Also with two chances in the race are Bruce & Stephen Marsh with consistent performer Prince Amigo (Prince Ferdinand x Ice Flake) and Ultra Vires (Woodborough x Our Fair Lady).
One of the top weights in the field is the Paul O'Sullivan runner, Black Muscat (O'Reilly x Black Sugar), who has impressive recent form with two wins and a second in his last three starts.
Equally impressive is the form of another top weight, the Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill trained Moody Blues (Blues Traveller x Keating) with three wins in his last four starts.
The field for Saturday's New Zealand Bloodstock 3YO Classique is as follows
1) 60187 Bunker (11)
2) 19121 Black Muscat (5)
3) 31171 Moody Blues (13)
4) 09481 Provarci (AUS) (3)
5) 5X512 Prince Amigo (2)
6) 7633 Tuscany Jester (1)
7) 09569 Rhino (12)
8) 21233 Fontaine (9)
9) 46957 Volksini (6)
10) 61465 Ultra Vires (4)
11) 22759 Country Class (8)
12) 21836 Shezabelle (14)
13) 03X4 All Mine (10)
14) 65357 Roseario (7)
The New Zealand Bloodstock $100,000 3YO Classique is the only 3YO race of the Mercedes Super Bonus Series. The Series is predominantly for 2YO's and has a prize pool of $1.4million. To be eligible to enter in the Series horses must be sold through New Zealand Bloodstock's National Yearling Sales Series.
Last year's race was won by very exciting galloper Sedecrem (Faltaat x Real Trier), who fittingly is part owned by Mercedes-Benz CEO Ernie Ward. Sedecrem is also aptly named, being Mercedes spelt backwards.
For information on the Mercedes Super Bonus Series please contact Guy Mulcaster at New Zealand Bloodstock, Ph +64 (0)9 298 0055 Fax: +64 (0)9 298 0506 or email [email protected]