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Lot: 315  Sports Edition (AUS)

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Buyer: Aussie Stallions - $3,250

Particulars

Name:Sports Edition (AUS)
Category: Stallion
Sire:Northern Meteor (AUS)
Dam:Newscaster (AUS)
Colour: Chestnut
Sex: Colt
DOB:06 November 2011
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST:No
Location:171 Gillies Road MINERS REST VIC
 
 
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Description

Imposing (16.1h), correct, attractive, strong bodied stallion with an excellent temperament.

Stakes winning son of champion sire Northern Meteor.

One of only three Northern Meteor colts to win at stakes level as a 2YO (other two are Zoustar and Fighting Sun).

From champion broodmare Newscaster, dam of three individual stakes winners including Group One winner Amanpour, a full sister to Sports Edition.

Pedigree possesses champion broodmares sire influences of Encosta de Lago and Marscay.

Stakes winning 2YO whose career ended prematurely when winning the Listed Hampton Stakes as a 2YO.

Free of Danehill blood.

Location

171 Gillies Road MINERS REST VIC

Pedigree

 

 

SPORTS EDITION (AUS)
Chestnut horse       Foaled 2011 
 

NORTHERN METEOR Encosta de LagoFairy King (USA)Northern Dancer
Shoal CreekStar Way (GB)
Explosive (USA)FappianoMr. Prospector
ScuffForli
NEWSCASTER
    2000
MarscayBiscayStar Kingdom (Ire)
Heart of Market (USA)To Market
Stormy Dream (USA)Storm CatStorm Bird
Natalma's DreamAlydar

NORTHERN METEOR (AUS) (Bay 2005-Stud 2009). 3 wins to 1250m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Leading Aust. First Season Sire 2012-13. Sire of 368 rnrs, 287 wnrs, 24 SW, inc. Cosmic Endeavour (Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1), Zoustar, Speak Fondly, Romantic Touch, Shooting to Win, Amanpour, Deep Field, Eurozone, Bound for Earth, Runway Star, Burning Passion, Najoom, Metallic Crown, The Voice - Modern Tsar (H.K.), Meteoroid, Atmospherical, etc.

 

1st dam

NEWSCASTER, by Marscay. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

AMANPOUR (f by Northern Meteor) 4 wins from 1550m to 1900m, A$901,740, ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, John Kanaan H., TAB Ipad App H., Mossman at Vinery H., 2d ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2, VRC Tab.com.au Trophy H., ATC Indigopop Aluminium Products H., Hyland Race Colours H., TAB Number 1 Club 2YO P., 3d VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, ATC Tab.com.au 2YO P. Dam of-

 Journalism. 3 wins to 1350m, A$105,390, to 2022-23, 2d ATC Calyx First Yearlings H., 3d ATC Schweppes H., Agency H., Ranvet H.

TURF EXPRESS (g by Danehill Dancer (Ire)) 15 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2150m, €105,400, A$279,450, HK$3,156,500, VRC Fashion S., L, AJC Inglis Classic Sale 2YO H., STC Theraces.com.au 2YO H., HKJC Beijing H., Chantilly Prix du Chemin des Poissonniers, Prix de Puiseux en France, HKJC Egret H., HKU Jockey Club Student Villages H., 2d City Tatt's RC Inglis Bonus 3YO H., Saint-Cloud Prix de l'Anjou, Chantilly Prix des Souchiers, STC Myboycharlie H., HKJC Arsenal H., Southwell H., 3d MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2.

SPORTS EDITION (c by Northern Meteor) Winner. See below.

 Full Coverage (g by Deep Field) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2021-22 in Aust.

 Feature Story (f by Choisir) Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Noh Sen Young Yana. 12 wins to 1400m to 2023 in Philippines.

 Breaking News. 7 wins at 1300m, 1400m in Philippines.

 Electric Dreams. 4 wins at 1400m in Philippines.

 Swing Dance (f by Danehill Dancer (Ire)) Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

STREET RAPPER - RAPPER DRAGON (H.K.) (g Street Boss) Horse of the Year & Champion Middle Distance Horse in Hong Kong in 2016-17. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1350m to 2000m, A$127,650, HK$30,349,500, HKJC Chairman's Trophy, Gr.2, BMW Hong Kong Derby, L, Hong Kong Classic Mile, L, Hong Kong Classic Cup, L, Lion Rock Trophy, L, Sports for All H., Tai Hing H., Primula H., 2d ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Schweppervescence H., Gr.3, HKJC Viva Pataca H.

Swing Vote (f Northern Meteor) Winner at 2, A$86,725, ATC TAB Number One Club 2YO P., 3d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L. Dam of 2 winners-

 Majority. 4 wins to 1400m to 2021-22 in Aust.

 Smart Decision. 3 wins to 1500m in Aust.

 Swing Sensation (f Northern Meteor) 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 2d ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., 3d ATC Gallipoli H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Dear Sibling. 3 wins at 1400m, 1800m in 2021-22, 3d BRC XXXX Dry P.

 Sweet Ginger. Winner at 1050m in 2021-22 in Aust.

 Guantanamera. Winner at 1600m in 2021-22 in Aust.

 Jupiter Dragon. Winner at 1200m in Singapore.

 Caprice. Winner at 1700m in Aust.

 

2nd dam

STORMY DREAM (USA), by Storm Cat. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Keep on Dreaming. 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, 2d MVRC Matthew Lloyd P.H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Radiant Rock. 6 wins from 1600m to 2000m, R512,475, Vaal Racing Association H., Turffontein Computaform Express H., Ladies Spring Raceday H., 2d Turffontein Air Mauritius H., Interbet All Bet Types H., Racing Association H., 3d Griqualand Northern Cape Stayers H., Turffontein AJP Group H.

 Taepung Jilju. 4 wins from 1200m to 1900m in KoreaClass 1 winner.

 Uh Oh. 2 wins at 1200m, GCTC Sky Racing P., 2d BRC Hamilton Hotel H., 3d BRC Vid Luckus H., Ipswich TC DJ Havana Brown 2YO H.

 Significant Dream. 9 wins to 1500m in Philippines.

 Market Garden. 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m in Philippines. Producer.

 Jewel Point. 3 wins at 1300m, 1400m in Aust.

 

3rd dam

NATALMA'S DREAM, by Alydar. Unraced. Half-sister to ARROWTOWN, Lady Bonanza,  Little Arrow (dam of ANTONIO BAROWS). Dam of 2 foals, both raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Catechist. 3 wins from 5½f to 8¼f in U.S.A.

 

Race Record: 6 Starts 1-1-0 A$83,850.
Won BRC Hampden S., L (1200m), 2nd ATC TAB Early Quaddie 2YO P.

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