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 1
Vendor: Hallmark Stud Buyer: Mitch Freedman Racing $140,000
Churchill (IRE)
Sasanqua (NZ)
Galileo (IRE)
Meow (IRE)
So You Think (NZ)
Camellia (NZ)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Urban Sea (USA)
Storm Cat (USA)
Airwave (GB)
High Chaparral (IRE)
Triassic (NZ)
Redoute's Choice (AUS)
Lafleur (NZ)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Miswaki (USA)
Storm Bird (CAN)
Air Express (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Tights (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Zabeel (NZ)

Race Record

3yo
14Feb26
2nd
Flemington
CS Hayes Stakes Gr3 1400m
Good(4) D Yendall (56) 9/2 - 1st: Sixties (1.3L)
3yo
26Jan26
1st
Geelong
Good(3) D Yendall (56.5) 9/4 - 2nd: Loose On Gin (2.8L)
3yo
2Jan26
1st
Terang
Good(4) D Yendall (58) 13/4 - 2nd: Clevor Trever (0.8L)
2yo
29Jul25
2nd
Swan Hill
Heavy(9) D Yendall (57) 13/2 - 1st: Welcometotheshow (0.8L)
2yo
29Jan25
6th
Geelong
Good(4) Jordan Childs () - 1st: Swift Endorsement (2.5L)