2023 MAY (Early) Online Sale

Lot: 34 Archer County (AUS)

This sale has ended

Buyer: Tb Racing - $22,500

Particulars

Name:	Archer County (AUS)
Category:	Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:	Shooting to Win (AUS)
Dam:	Trinity River (AUS)
Colour:	Bay
Sex:	Gelding
DOB:	28 October 2019
COB:	AUS
Disclosures:
GST:	Yes 92%
Location:	19 Straight Drive FLEMINGTON VIC
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Description

By the Group One winning miler, SHOOTING TO WIN, and the grandson of the Group Two winning mare, WILLOW CREEK, Archer County is a talented horse with plenty of upside but is not holding his place in a Melbourne metropolitan stable. He is Super Vobis and Vobis Gold qualified.

Archer County has a superficial wound to the lateral aspect of his left fore fetlock. The tissue is granulated and is healing nicely. This has not caused an issue to in his ability to train or race.

Hesket Bloodstock offers this horse under the rules of usual public auction.

The vendor makes no representation as to the current or future soundness of this horse, and you are welcome to arrange your own veterinary inspection prior to the completion of the auction.

Location

19 Straight Drive FLEMINGTON VIC

Pedigree
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Pedigree



ARCHER COUNTY (AUS)
Bay gelding		Foaled 2019

SHOOTING TO WIN

Northern Meteor

Encosta de Lago

Fairy King (USA)

Explosive (USA)

Fappiano

Listen Here

Elusive Quality (USA)

Gone West

Announce

Military Plume (NZ)

TRINITY RIVER
2012

Lonhro

Octagonal (NZ)

Zabeel

Shadea (NZ)

Straight Strike (USA)

Willow Creek

Tale of the Cat (USA)

Storm Cat

River Tribe

Umatilla (NZ)

SHOOTING TO WIN (AUS) (Chestnut 2011-Stud 2015). 4 wins-2 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 297 rnrs, 180 wnrs, inc. SW Mascarpone (Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1), Dom to Shoot, Extra Time, Shooting for Gold, Ms Catherine, Tailleur, Ranges, Centrefire, Kubrick, SP Dapper, Victorem, Shotmaker, Fatale Femme, Residue, Charleton Eddie, Majestic Shot, The Garden, Battle Strike - Winning for All (H.K.), Good and Proper, Intrepidacious, etc.

1st dam

TRINITY RIVER, by Lonhro. 3 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$91,820, 3d MVRC Silver Thomas Hanley 2YO H. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 1 winner-

Cross the Rubicon (f by Dissident) 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$148,855, in 2021-22, 3d ATC Polytrack-Midway Championships Final.

Archer County (g by Shooting to Win) See below.

Trinity Beach (f by Dissident) Placed to 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

WILLOW CREEK, by Tale of the Cat (USA). 2 wins at 2, A$250,475, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Talindert S., L, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Wisdom Patch. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m to 2021-22, Waikato RC SVS H., HKJC Essex H., 2d Waikato RC Wentwood Grange 2YO S., HKJC Clear Water Bay H., 3d HKJC Sun Tin Wai H., 4th Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3.

Trinity River. 3 wins. See above.

3rd dam

RIVER TRIBE, by Umatilla (NZ). Winner at 1400m, 3d SAJC Perks Property Investments H. Half-sister to CROSS CURRENT, Riptide (dam of CROWN PROSECUTOR), Speedboat (dam of CAPTIVANT). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

WILLOW CREEK (f Tale of the Cat) 2 wins. See above.

River Jewel. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$344,604, Swan Hill JC Gold Elvstroem Classic, MRC Vote for Tom Melbourne H., 2d Bendigo Bracelet, VRC Lounge Trophy H., MRC Father Brendan Dillon H., Spicer Thoroughbreds H., MVRC Ladbrokes Switch H., Moe RC Nextra Sprint H., 3d MRC VOBIS Gold Distaff, Catanach's Jewellers H., Clanbrooke Racing H., 4th VRC Jim Beam S., Gr.3.

River Cruise. 3 wins from 1450m to 1700m in Aust.

River Flower. 3 wins at 1400m, 1800m in Aust.

River Mist. 2 wins at 1600m in Aust.

4th dam

RIVER EXPRESS, by Blazing Sword. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, VRC Cleanevent 2YO H., 3d VRC True Version H. Half-sister to RIVER DOVE (dam of HEADWATER), River Crossing (dam of KULGRINDA, RIVER DELTA), River Serenade (dam of FIRST COMMAND, ONEWORLD). Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

CROSS CURRENT (g Keltrice) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$293,000, VRC PFD Food Services S., L, MRC JRA Doveton S., L, 2d MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L, Mitchell McKenzie S., L, 3d MRC Merson Cooper S., L.

Firsaan - Over the Rainbow (Sing.). 5 wins to 1200m, A$20,055, S$244,278 in Aust. and Singapore, Singapore TC Panasonic Systems Professional S., 2d Singapore TC Open H.-twice, 3d Singapore TC Winner21.com Trophy.

River Woman. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$213,450, MVRC Ted Cockram H., MRC Le Pine Funeral Services P., MVRC Maybe Rough H., MRC Wood Court Inn H. Dam of 6 winners-

Elusive River (c Elusive Quality) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, R410,078, Vaal Triple Crown Has Begun H., Book Your Table for Guineas Day P., 2d Greyville KRA Guineas, Gr.2, 4th Turffontein Senor Santa H., Gr.2.

Rivatorio (f Oratorio) 2 wins at 1000m, 1600m, R213,310, 2d Fairview Lady's Bracelet, L, Kenilworth Stormsvlei Mile, L, Ladies Mile, L, 3d Kenilworth Sweet Chestnut S., L.

Riptide. Winner at 2, A$93,975, VRC Bruce Gadsden 2YO H., 2d VRC ACG Security 2YO H. Dam of 6 winners-

CROWN PROSECUTOR (g Medaglia d'Oro) Second Leading NZ 3YO Male on 2018-19 International Ratings. 2 wins at 1600m, 2400m, NZ$668,125, A$6,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC House of Travel S.

Ripper Rita (f Street Boss) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$401,275, MRC VOBIS Sires Guineas, 3d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC World Horse Racing S., L, MRC Bert Bryant H.

Speedboat. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

CAPTIVANT (c Capitalist) 2 wins at 2, A$1,197,950, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Victory Vein P., 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 3d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.2, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3.

Warby (g Hellbent) Winner at 1300m, A$82,625, in 2022-23, 2d Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3.

Race Record: 9 Starts 0-2-1 A$20,115.
2nd Seymour Sherasun Brewing Co Maiden P., Avoca Shire Bet365 Odds Protector Maiden P., 3rd Ballarat Sam Miranda Maiden 2YO P.

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Race Record

Full Race Record for

ARCHER COUNTY (AUS) 2019 Bay gelding
by Shooting to Win - Trinity River, by Lonhro

(in Australia)

Age	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
2	2	-	-	1	A$3,900
3	7	-	2	-	A$16,215
Totals:	9	-	2	1	A$20,115

08/Jun/2022	7th of 10 (5.9)	Sale TC D Wilson Maiden 2YO P., A$35,000, 1108m, time 1:08.02. Track heavy(9). Carried 58.00kg. Meridius was 1st and Exonumia 2nd and Atmosphere 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie), Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie) & Myracehorse (Mgr: R J Dauth). Jockey: Damien Thornton.	A$700
20/Jun/2022	3rd of 9 (0.9)	Ballarat TC Sam Miranda Maiden 2YO P., A$32,775, 1100m, time 1:07.49. Track synthetic. Carried 58.00kg. Starconi was 1st and Divine Flash 2nd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie), Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie) & Myracehorse (Mgr: R J Dauth). Jockey: J Fry.	A$3,200
22/Jan/2023	5th of 9 (4.3)	MRC (Mornington) Big Event Picnic Tables Maiden P., A$36,750, 1000m, time 0:59.69. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Hissy Fit was 1st and Pasheona 2nd and Albanian Wrestler 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie), Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie) & Myracehorse (Mgr: B K Willis). Jockey: R Downey.	A$1,125
05/Feb/2023	7th of 10 (2.7)	Sale TC Cabinet Connections Maiden P., A$37,500, 1203m, time 1:11.39. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. Campania Volpe was 1st and Rampant Lion 2nd and Measured 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie), Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie) & Myracehorse (Mgr: B K Willis). Jockey: D W Stackhouse.	A$750
19/Feb/2023	5th of 11 (4.1)	Moe RC Merchant Butchers Maiden P., A$27,000, 1200m, time 1:12.97. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Swiss Babe was 1st and Checkendon 2nd and Simple Minds 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie), Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie) & Myracehorse (Mgr: B K Willis). Jockey: J Bowditch.	A$810
03/Mar/2023	5th of 12 (2.2)	Pakenham RC Reach Gymnastics Maiden P., A$40,000, 1400m, time 1:25.61. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Spirit of Vomo was 1st and Fagin 2nd and The Great Seal 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie), Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie) & Myracehorse (Mgr: B K Willis). Jockey: D Moor.	A$1,200
25/Mar/2023	2nd of 8 (0.4)	Avoca Shire TC Bet365 Odds Protector Maiden P., A$27,000, 1300m, time 1:17.82. Track good(3). Carried 59.00kg. Double Rock was 1st and Innocent Moves 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie), Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie) & Myracehorse (Mgr: B K Willis). Jockey: Jack Hill.	A$4,590
05/Apr/2023	6th of 9 (3.5)	Ballarat TC Bartlett Blinds Maiden P., A$39,150, 1400m, time 1:24.90. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Starianne was 1st and Hazel Baby 2nd and Brung King 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie), Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie) & Myracehorse (Mgr: B K Willis). Jockey: J Bowditch.	A$750
27/Apr/2023	2nd of 9 (3.3)	Seymour RC Sherasun Brewing Co Maiden P., A$34,725, 1300m, time 1:17.99. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. King's Taj was 1st and Nic Legacy 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie), Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie) & Myracehorse (Mgr: B K Willis). Jockey: J Fry.	A$6,990