Kiwi Power Lifts Family

17 May 2013

Two Kiwis combined to further the fortunes of a strong WS family in Australia yesterday. Trainer Graeme Rogerson and jockey James McDonald joined forces for an early breakthrough success for the Pins filly Tulla Express at the Gosford meeting.

At just her second raceday appearance, the three-year-old resumed on a winning note off the back of two Randwick trial outings. From an inside barrier, the three-year-old was able to open her account over 1100 metres.

Originally purchased for $160,000 out of WS’s 2011 Premier Sale line-up at Karaka, Tulla Express is out of the Quest For Fame mare Reputedly, who now has a 100 per cent record at stud. All four of her foals to race have been successful and includes Tulla Express’ brothers Stickpin (Gr 3 Standish Handicap, 2nd Gr 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes) and the promising Genuine Spin. There is also an international flavour to the family, which boasts several North American black type winners.

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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Gutsy bebut win for Ardrossan’s Macallan

Ardrossan’s son Macallan impressed on debut in Thursday’s opener at Tauranga, overcoming Heavy10 conditions to win the Tierra Maiden 3YO (1200m) by 1.3 lengths. Trained by Wexford Stables and racing for JML Bloodstock, the gelding showed toughness and class to finish strongly before the meeting was abandoned due to weather.