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Kia Ora-bred graduates make an impression in Hong Kong

Media Release - Thursday October 31

Kia Ora Stud had reason to celebrate on Thursday 31 October after waking up to news of two graduates’ success in Hong Kong overnight.

Team Happy (Deep Field x Alberton Park (NZ)) and Parents’ Love (Deep Field x National Anthem) both triumphed in their respective races, making the night two for two for stallion, Deep Field, and highlighting the quality of Kia Ora Stud’s breeding operation.

Team Happy clocked up his second win for the season for championship leading-trainer Pierre Ng, holding on bravely to the line to steal the win for connections. A $100,000 buy for Harbour Racing from Kia Ora Stud’s 2022 Inglis Classic draft, Team Happy is the seventh foal from Alberton Park (NZ).  The Thorn Park mare was a stakes winner and is a three-quarter sister to Te Akau Rose and Magic Briar.

Parent's Love was a $50,000 Inglis Easter purchase from Kia Ora.

The night continued on a winning vein with Parents’ Love’s explosive victory in Race 4.  Sold by Kia Ora Stud at Inglis Easter for $50,000 to Riversley Park and celebrated New Zealand racing journalist Michael Guerin, the win was the gelding’s breakthrough after several placings.

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Parents’ Love is the sixth foal from the Rock of Gibraltar mare, National Anthem, a three-quarter sister to Champion sprinter, Starspangledbanner. She was served by Kia Ora's G1 Champagne Stakes winner Captivant this season.

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Race Result - Cheung Shun Hcp (C5) 1000m

Happy Valley Track: Good Time: 0:57.51
1
Parents' Love
- 4g Deep Field (AUS) x National Anthem (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: Z Purton 61
Inglis July (Early) Online Sale $22,500
Seller: Owner
Buyer: Glen Gallic
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $75,000
Seller: Kia Ora Stud, Scone, NSW
Buyer: Matt Laurie Racing
2
0.8
Dan Attack
- 6g Deep Field (AUS) x She's A Stalker (AUS) (Ferocity (AUS))
Tnr: J W Richards Rdr: J Bowman 61
3
0.8
Ace Talent
- 6g Swiss Ace (AUS) x Repulse Bay (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: C Fownes Rdr: E C W Wong 57
4
3
Circuit Ten
- 6g Cotai Glory (GB) x Jollification (IRE) (Acclamation (GB))
Tnr: W Y So Rdr: C Y Ho 60.5
5
3.5
Plentiful
- 5g Capitalist (AUS) x Labdien (AUS) (Stryker (AUS))
Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: Luke Ferraris 56.5
6
4.3
Speedy Fortune
- 5g Pariah (AUS) x Greytfilly (AUS) (Ferocity (AUS))
Tnr: D Eustace Rdr: A Atzeni 61
7
4.3
E Glory
- 4g American Pharoah (USA) x Star of Sydney (AUS) (Starcraft (NZ))
Tnr: W K Mo Rdr: M Chadwick 57.5
8
4.8
Diamond Soars
- 6g Deep Field (AUS) x Contrite Heart (AUS) (Dane Shadow (AUS))
Tnr: P F Yiu Rdr: M F Poon 56
9
5
Double Show
- 6g Showcasing (GB) x Showus (NZ) (Pentire (GB))
Tnr: D Whyte Rdr: H Bentley 56.5
10
5.5
Goodmanship
- 7g Al Maher (AUS) x West Of Katrina (USA) (Gone West (USA))
Tnr: D Whyte Rdr: Lyle Hewitson 55.5
11
6.8
Hero Warrior
- 4g Capitalist (AUS) x Dorodansa (USA) (Bellamy Road (USA))
Tnr: K L Man Rdr: Y L Chung 58.5
12
7
Omakase
- 5g Time Test (GB) x Extra Explosive (NZ) (Ekraar (USA))
Tnr: Y S Tsui Rdr: K Teetan 61
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