Ninth Winner for Farnan

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday April 30

Kia Ora Stud announced service fees earlier this week with Golden Slipper winner Farnan given an increase to $77,000 and he added a ninth first crop winner to his tally at Ipswich on Wednesday with a stylish victory for North Pole.

Bred and retained to race by Highgrove Stud, North Pole was fourth and third at his first two starts back in January, but looks ot have come back a stronger horse this prep.

Trained by Kelly Schweida and ridden by Angela Jones, North Pole too charge from the start and led all the way showing plenty of fight under pressure to win the 1240m maiden by half length.

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North Pole is a half-brother to Group III ATC Breeders Plate winner Global Quest and stakes-placed Monks Star being the sixth winner from seven to race from stakes-placed Fastnet Rock mare Global Dream, a three-quarter sister to Group II winner Noire.

Farnan stands at a fee of $77,000 this spring.

North Pole is the ninth winner for Farnan, who is second on the first season sires list by winners and third by earnings with his highlight horses the Group winning trio of North England, King of Pop and Recuperato.

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Race Result - Great Northern Mdn Plate 1240m

Ipswich Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:14.20
1
North Pole
- 2g Farnan (AUS) x Global Dream (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: Angela Jones 58
2
0.4
On Point Pixie
- 2f Heroic Valour (AUS) x Germayne Lass (AUS) (Stromberg Carlson (AUS))
Tnr: P L Shailer Rdr: M Rodd 56
3
2.4
Highgrove Rose
- 2f King's Legacy (AUS) x Chintz (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Damien Thornton 56
4
2.8
Solidude
- 2g Merchant Navy (AUS) x Splendid (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Allan Chau Rdr: B Lerena 58
5
2.9
Van De Ban
- 2c Vancouver (AUS) x Madame De Ban (AUS) (Myboycharlie (IRE))
Tnr: Chris & Corey Munce Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon 56
5
2.9
Summit
- 2g Zoustar (AUS) x A Beautiful Night (AUS) (Night Of Thunder (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Ryan Maloney 58
7
4.5
Lady Windermere
- 2f All Too Hard (AUS) x Dreamy Belle (AUS) (Dream Ahead (USA))
Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Ron Stewart 56
8
4.6
Flashmaster
- 2g Rothesay (AUS) x Altamira (AUS) (Lope De Vega (IRE))
Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: Kirk Matheson 58
9
6.9
Mahmoa
- 2g Ocean Park (NZ) x Winkelmann (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Tnr: Tony & Maddysen Sears Rdr: N Tomizawa 58
10
8
Inquicktime
- 2g Invader (AUS) x Quick Verse (AUS) (Poet's Voice (GB))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: Bailey Wheeler 58
11
8.5
Cold Fusion
- 2c Prince Fawaz (AUS) x Jericho Beach (AUS) (Vancouver (AUS))
Tnr: D L Freedman Rdr: Justin P Stanley 58
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