Asakura (AUS) 2022
Profile
3g Churchill (IRE) x Sasanqua (NZ) (So You Think (NZ))
Foaled September 27, 2022
Career: 4 starts, 2 - 2 - 0 $77,440
Trainer: Mitchell Freedman, Ballarat
Ownership: Mcgrath Racing (Mgr: M O Mcgrath), Mrs A Mcgrath, A Mcgrath, Jomara Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: M P Carter), B Norton, K F Norton, J Norton, C Norton, D J Brooks, Ms J Corry, J P McCahill, D R Brooks, Oh That's Good, R M Turnbull, C A Linssen, P J Peters, T D Fagan, H Camilleri & A Brooks
Asakura is a 3 year old gelding by Churchill out of the So You Think mare, Sasanqua.
Last start was 2nd at Flemington on February 14, 2026 in the CS Hayes Stakes (Gr.1) over 1400 metres.
Stakes performance:
2nd
2026 CS Hayes Stakes (Gr.3);
Sale Details
Lot 372 2024 NZB Karaka Book 1Vendor: Hallmark Stud Buyer: Mitch Freedman Racing $140,000
Churchill (IRE)
Sasanqua (NZ)
Galileo (IRE)
Meow (IRE)
So You Think (NZ)
Camellia (NZ)
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Urban Sea (USA)
Storm Cat (USA)
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Northern Dancer (CAN)
Miswaki (USA)
Storm Bird (CAN)
Air Express (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Tights (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Zabeel (NZ)
Race Record
2yo
29Jul25
2nd
Swan Hill
Ultima Hotel Mdn Plate 1300m
Heavy(9) D Yendall (57) 13/2 - 1st: Welcometotheshow (0.8L)