A Family That Just Keeps Winning

Media Release - Thursday September 14

Winning families produce winning families, and that is exactly what Counterattack provides through his prolific dam Kisma, a Snippets mare from a Vain mare.

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Counterattack'sdam Kisma (Snippets) has produced the winners of the following stakes races;

 Counterattack

Group 1 Victories

AJC Galaxy Gr.1 ,

Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1 ,

VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1 ,

Group 2 Victories

Roman Consul S., Gr.2 ,

ATC Premiere S., Gr.2 ,

Millie Fox S., Gr.2 ,

BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2 -twice,

MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2

Group 3 Victories

San Domenico S., Gr.3 ,

ATC Millie Fox S., Gr.3 -twice,

BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3 ,

Listed victories

ATC Heritage S., L ,

Tatt's RC Australia Post S., L

PJ Bell S., L ,

James HB Carr S., L ,

Toy Show H., L

Kisma (who was original purchased by Vin Cox bloodstock) over her career has produced eight foals to race, ALL winners with some 32 individual wins between them including multiple stakes and Group wins. Her ninth foal, a full brother to Counterattack is on the verge of his 2yo career in the Chris Waller stable and looks set to continue the family tradition.

Counterattack'sthree quarter sister Red Tracer, won the Group 1 Myer Classic, and recorded a further 14 wins throughout her career, she was the epitome of toughness and determination.

Redoute's Choice is the sire of CounterattackThis winning family further highlights the importance that Snippets mares, when crossed with Danehill/Redoute's Choice blood have when breeding speed, type and toughness. Counterattack himself raced and beat the best throughout his career, horses like Takedown, Japonisme, Haptic, all seasoned Group performers.

Counterattackgives breeders the opportunity to access this attractive package, via his Snippets dam Kisma and Champion Sire of sires Redoute's Choice .

A formula not seen for 11 years, Snitzel has proven it works to great effect.

Counterattack is the next opportunity at $13,200inc GST standing at Kitchwin Hills this season.
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