Quinella for Montjeu in Derby

The Vodafone Derby produced a fantastic result for those that have been able to invest in Montjeu progeny after the unbeaten, Motivator (Montjeu x Out West) and Walk in the Park (Montjeu x Classic Park) took top honors in the Group 1 event. Although the success may be bittersweet for New Zealand breeders as they are again reminded of what they will be missing out on with the loss of Montjeu's services this season.  

Back in New Zealand, the first listed race to be run over the long weekend was convincingly won by Betcha Wood (Woodbury Lad x Gintaine), after streaking ahead of the field to get a huge early lead which eventually proved to be too big for the rest of the field to make up.

Other Results:

New Zealand

Betcha Wood (Woodbury Lad x Gintaine) was ridden forward early by Paul Taylor to obtain an unassailable lead in the Listed Sportzbar Wanganui Stakes (1600m). Native Song (Mellifont x Enhanced) and Danzaman (Danzalion x Thika) were able to make up the most ground on the runaway Betcha Wood to come in second and third respectively.

Millnorm (McGinty x Leg Hi) produced a very convincing win over Tantalic (Rhythm x Taupey Girl) and Cut the Cake (Yamanin Vital x Icing on the Cake) in the Listed Tourism Auckland Cornwall Handicap (2200m). Tantalic is a graduate of the 2000 Ready to Run Sale, where he sold for $5,000 to Mr Brian Disley.

Final Reality (Howbaddouwantit x Virtual Reality) won the Listed 2yo race at Foxton on Monday. Rounding off the placings in the New Zealand Bloodstock Castletown Stakes (1200m) were Spare the Detail (Sandtrap x Full Detail) and Izzat (Almutawakel x Wauwinet). Izzat sold at the 2004 Select Sale for $38,000 to Rivermonte Farm.

Hong Kong

Luckswell (Senor Pete x Pink Melody) took out the Class 2 Chun Shek Handicap (2000m). From the Anzac Lodge draft at the 1999 Ready to Run Sale, the now seven year old gelding sold to Rogerson Bloodstock for $25,000.

Lucky Danske (Danske x Penny Royal) and Summerville Power (Zabeel x Tea Party) produced a New Zealand quinella in the Class 3 Hin Keng Handicap (1400m). Lucky Danske was sold at the 2002 Select Sale for $25,000 to Denise Jeffcoat while Summerville Power was sold as a weanling at the 2001 Ra Ora Stud Dispersal Sale for $60,000.