breednet.com.au

Maiden Winner Has G1 Connections

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday April 25

Greg Perry has had outstanding Group I results as a breeder with two of his notable success stories being Artorius and Delectation with a filly closely related to both breaking her maiden for him at Gosford on ANZAC Day.

Trained by Chris Waller as was her half-brother Delectation, three year-old Fighting Sun filly Aurinko produced a strong finish for Jeff Penza to score a long neck win in the 1200m maiden at her fourth start.

Advertisement

Retained to race by Perry, Aurinko was foaled and raised at Vinery and is the fourth winner from four foals to race from Group I placed stakes-winning More Than Ready mare Grace and Power (USA), whose best offspring is Group I VRC Darley Sprint Classic winner Delectation, a winner of over $1.6million.

Aurinko is from a half-sister to the dam of Royal Ascot contender Artorius.

Another unraced Redoute’s Choice daughter of Grace and Power is Gracie’s Lass, the dam of dual Group I winner and $2million earner Artorius, who is set for another tilt at Royal Ascot.

Grace and Power didn’t have a foal in the two seasons after producing Aurinko, but safely delivered a colt by Written Tycoon last spring.

Another unraced daughter of Grace and Power is La Sevena, who is entered in the Vinery draft for the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale as Lot 970 and is in foal to Street Boss (USA).

Advertisment

Race Result - Sth Plant Repairs Mdn Plate 1200m

Gosford Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:12.21
1
Aurinko
- 3f Fighting Sun (AUS) x Grace And Power (USA) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Penza 55
2
0.2
Just An Upstart
- 3g Choisir (AUS) x Step Up Lady (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: A Adkins 57
3
2.2
Lalaguna
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Catalonia (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ms L Day 55
4
6.0
The Eighth I Am
- 3g Duporth (AUS) x Soul Diva (AUS) (Grand Lodge (USA))
Tnr: Robert Quinn Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 57
5
6.2
Beach Party
- 3f Ocean Park (NZ) x Suadela (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Bryce Heys Rdr: A B Collett 55
More Reading...
Tara Talks Racing – That Was Some Saturday of Racing!
If you are a racing fan this is a special time of year and for those of us that love this sport, last Saturday was as good as it gets for so many reasons!
How Many Everests Can Ka Ying Rising Win?
Trainer David Hayes has confirmed another tilt at the A$20 million Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) is on the cards for Ka Ying Rising after the Hong Kong star underlined his champion status with an Everest victory for the ages on Saturday.
Booming Debut Winner
Spirit of Boom is an outstanding sire of juveniles and is on the board with his firs 2YO winner of the new season with the Tony Gollan trained filly Boomelli bolting in on debut at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday.
Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick
There was just one heat for juveniles at Randwick on Monday morning, but it held good interest with Breeders Plate third place-getter Revengeance given a tick over outing, while the heat winner is bred on a nick that clicks.
Applications Now Open for 2026 Aushorse Graduate Program.
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) and Aushorse are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Aushorse Graduate Program.
Pedigree Watch – Newly Minted G1 Aussie Bred
It was hard not to be impressed by the success of the Kiwi breds on Saturday as they trampled the opposition at Randwick running first and third in $20million G1 The Everest (Ka Ying Rising and Jimmysstar) and then filled the trifecta in the $5million G1 King Charles III Stakes (Ceolwulf, Mr Brightside, Pier), but we did see two newly minted Aussie bred G1 winners at Caulfield, so let’s take
Flying Artie HK Star Wins G2 Sha Tin Trophy
The Mark Newnham trained Flying Artie gelding My Wish continued his rise through the grades in Hong Kong with a decisive win in the Group II Sha Tin Trophy (1600m) on Sunday leading home an Aussie bred trifecta.
Smart Hanseatic Winner on Sunday
Platinum Pantheon was a long way from home when he stepped out at Ashburton on Sunday, but that didn’t stop the sharp three-year-old from dominating his maiden rivals in the McCrea Family 1200.
Pedigree Potential –NZB Ready to Run – Nicks that Click
A quality packed catalogue for the 2025 NZB Ready to Run Sale is now online and in the lead up to the sale we’ll go looking each week for some horses of interest that jump out on pedigree for various reasons.
First winner for White Robe Lodge's Ancient Spirit
Ancient Spirit (Ger) is on the victory board and White Robe Lodge is expecting his progeny to continue to build winning momentum as the season rolls on.