Alpine Wolf Wins Launceston Guineas

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday January 26

The first stakes-winner for Armidale Stud’s High Chaparral (IRE) stallion Alpine Eagle, progressive three year-old Alpine Wolf scored his second Black Type victory when taking out the Listed Launceston Guineas (2100m) in Tasmania on Australia Day.

A short priced favourite, the Barry Campbell trained gelding scored a tenacious head win in a thrilling finishing taking his overall record to four wins and two seconds from just six starts.



A homebred for the Calabro family, Alpine Wolf is the second named foal and first winner for the 3-time winning West Quest (CAN) mare Copper Dancer.

A regular visitor to Alpine Eagle, Copper Dancer has a 2yo filly and a filly foal by the handsome son of High Chaparral and was one of 90 mares to be covered by him last spring.

Alpine Eagle is the sire of Alpine Wolf - image Sharon Chapman

Alpine Eagle has big representation in the upcoming Tasmanian Yearling Sale with 22 lots on offer.


 

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Race Result - K Sharkie Launceston Guineas LR 2100m

Launceston Track: Good(4) Time: 2:11.68
1
Alpine Wolf
- 3g Alpine Eagle (AUS) x Copper Dancer (AUS) (West Quest (CAN))
Tnr: Barry Campbell Rdr: D M Ganderton 57
2
0.1
No Surprises
- 3c Clangalang (AUS) x Miss Elizabeth (AUS) (Lucky Owners (NZ))
Tnr: R T Carr Rdr: Sigrid Carr 57
3
0.9
Bundle Of Fun
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Alcatraz (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: E Byrne Burke 55
4
1.3
Alpine Affair
- 3g Alpine Eagle (AUS) x Elusive Affair (AUS) (Rothesay (AUS))
Tnr: J K Blacker Rdr: Ismail Toker 57
5
1.5
Ashy Boy
- 3g Star Witness (AUS) x Al Julhara (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P Kearney Rdr: B Mc Coull 57
6
2.5
Chinchero
- 3g Mshawish (USA) x Feerique (AUS) (Al Maher (AUS))
Tnr: G S White Rdr: B Muhcu 57
7
4.0
Medal
- 3g Savabeel (AUS) x Gold Rocks (AUS) (Oratorio (AUS))
Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Simon Miller 57
8
4.5
Geegeeslockdown
- 3g Wordsmith (AUS) x Saturnal (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: L, D & T Wells Rdr: J Maskiell 57
9
6.5
I'm So Cool
- 3g Alpine Eagle (AUS) x Smooth Return (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: J L Keys Rdr: T Baker 57
10
45.0
Hellfire Eagle
- 3g Alpine Eagle (AUS) x Gehenna (AUS) (Ladoni (GB))
Tnr: Angela Brakey Rdr: Kiran Quilty 57
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