News - PIERRO (AUS)
Godolphin had a short priced favourite in the 1200m three year-old maiden at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, but a first starter for Pierro spoiled the party with a debut victory.
The Group II ATC Hobartville Stakes (1400m) had a very short priced favourite in Aft Cabin, but a torrid run in transit left him vulnerable with three super talented up and coming colts charging to the line to fill the trifecta headed by the Chris Waller trained Osipenko.
The powerful Maher Eustace stable picked a soft option on a Sunday at Ararat for this blue-blooded Pierro filly and she duly obliged with a debut victory bringing an important pedigree update for her Inglis Classic bound half-brother.
International presence was felt in the sale ring on Day Two of Karaka 2023, with heated competition for the top lots and leading Australian stables featuring prominently.
A half-sister to 14-time Group One winner Melody Belle is destined to join trainer Annabel Neasham’s Sydney barn after her purchase at Karaka on Monday.
New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale has made quite the impression on Queensland visitors Brian and Peggy Flannery.
Talented Pierro gelding Kalino has made a great start to his new preparation winning first up at Randwick on Christmas Eve and then repeating the performance to win at Rosehill on Saturday.
It’s been a long time between drinks for quality Pierro stayer Persan, who was back in the winner’s circle at Flemington on Saturday when taking out the $175,000 Listed VRC JRA Trophy (2600m).
As a full sister to dual Group I winner Shadow Hero, well bred Pierro mare Chenin is assured of a future at stud, but she has more racing to do and a dominant win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday is sure to pave the way for further success.
Relief was an over-riding emotion in the Dragon Leap camp following the six-year-old’s stunning performance at Pukekohe Park to end a lengthy winless streak.
With 100 metres left to run, eight runners still had a shot of winning Saturday’s Group III Spring Stakes (1600m) at Newcastle.
Pierro mare Vidiano has returned to her homeland after several years in Australia and will make her New Zealand debut in the CR Grace LTD Handicap (1600m) at Hastings on Sunday.
The Jason Warren-trained Grand Pierro earned a shot at the Victoria Derby and a $1million bonus after a strong staying performance in Wednesday's Listed Roderick Insurance Brokers Geelong Classic (2200m).
Happy news overnight with the owners of champion mare Winx confirming their superstar has at last produced her first foal with the early morning arrival of a filly by Golden Slipper winning sire Pierro.
A return to a firm surface on a track he relishes looks to be the key for Pascero returning to the winner's circle in Sunday's IVE Handicap (1400m) at Sandown-Hillside.
Hugely successful WA owner breeders Bob and Sandra Peters have had phenomenal success with the ‘Arcadia’ family and a winning debut for the full sister to multiple Group I winner Arcadia Queen on Wednesday might be the start of a new chapter in the story.
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hopeful of building on their dream start to the new season with key indicators pointing toward a bold showing from Dragon Leap in Melbourne this weekend.
Golden Slipper winning sire Pierro posted his 30th stakes-winner on Saturday when super consistent gelding Bonaparte landed the Listed Tatts Members Cup (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday.
There is a strong chance the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained Dragon Leap will be seen in action at Caulfield rather than Te Rapa this weekend, with the highly-talented six-year-old amongst the 20-strong nominations for the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) on Saturday.
Talented Pierro gelding Kalino has been a good money spinner for his Star Thoroughbreds owners, but there might be a lot more to come if his long term Golden Eagle plan comes to fruition.