Five of last 12 Guineas winners WSNZBred
As Cup Week sets to kick off on Saturday at Riccarton, the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas for three-year-olds is the day’s highlight. It’s timely to reflect on the strength of WS bloodlines and families with five of the last 12 titles claimed by WSNZBreds, winners include:
- 2021: Noverre (Savabeel x Magic Dancer) (pictured)
- 2020: Aegon (Sacred Falls x Toss Up)
- 2018: Madison County (Pins x Red Delicious)
- 2017: Embellish (Savabeel x Bling)
- 2012: Sacred Falls (O’Reilly x Iguazu’s Girl), who went on to win two Gr.1 Doncaster Handicaps in Australia.
In the 2024 edition, three-year-old Savaglee (Savabeel x Glee) lines up with two wins at Group 2 level from two previous starts under the guidance of champion trainer Pam Gerard and her Matamata-based team for The Oaks Stud’s Dick Karreman and Rick Williams, who selected the colt from the WS Karaka draft in 2023.
Super Seth’s Frosty Girl makes impression on debut
Frosty Girl, a three-year-old daughter of Super Seth, made an impressive debut at Warwick Farm, storming home from last to win for Chris Waller and James McDonald. Bred by Waikato Stud and Gary Wallace, she was a $150,000 Karaka purchase and is Super Seth’s 41st individual winner.
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Porcia Catonis powers home as Super Seth’s rise continues
Super Seth’s strong run continues with Porcia Catonis, who delivered a dominant win at Riccarton for Fortuna Racing. The lightly raced filly is now a two-time winner and adds to a stellar season for her sire, who boasts three Group 1 winners and a 4.34% G1 winners-to-runners strike rate.
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