I broke my own rule of never backing anything Blair Orange drives, he either has an excellent drive or he murders them. And that's what he did on the raging hot favourite Van Liberty today. Shortened right into $1.70 from the $2.70 I got. Be plenty of disgruntled punters after that lols, it was a shocking drive. Wouldn't be surprised if The Whale selected it, that would have been an extra nail in the coffin. My fault, I should have known better.   8

Well done Windsor Park. It will be interesting to see if Cambridge Stud have a new one in the pipe line. Last year after Windsor Park announced Paddington , CS announced Chaldean soon after. The NZ industry is certainly getting some well bred , top performers in the last few years.

Note Canada and Mexico are two missing…..

It wouldn't surprise me PS if Duchess Megxit finishes top 3 . Others may remember she went a very quick time at Auckland and can run a quick half . I reckon if she trails she's a big chance , because she will do no work and others at the back will have no hope 

Good stud does a good job I am sure he will be well supported here.

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"High Chaparral, Sea The Stars and Singspiel are among the other sires who fought back from quiet freshman seasons" No one should have expected these sires to produce precocious two years olds. I doubt the process of shuttling would have an effect but if I was a SH stud master I would wait more than one season before I took on a stallion. Yes, it could cost a bit to wait for signs of continued success, but it would be worth it in the long run.

Hès done it again , outmaneuvered everyone . He has set the tariffs at around 50% of what many country's have imposed on the USA , they can scream and shout all they like but run the risk of him snapping back and lifting those tariff rates is a real risk for anyone challenging what he has done , they will just grin and bare it , TRUMP WINS AGAIN .

Six-time Group One winner Auguste Rodin will shuttle to Windsor Park Stud in Cambridge this spring in a coup for the New Zealand breeding industry. One of the world’s finest racehorses, Auguste Rodin enjoyed elite-level success at two, three and four. An impeccably-bred son of Deep Impact out of Galileo’s triple Group One winning daughter Rhododendron, Auguste Rodin boasts one of the most sought-after pedigrees in the world. Trained by Aidan O’Brien, Auguste Rodin made an immediate impact on the track, showcasing an exceptional turn of foot and versatility over multiple distances. As a two-year-old, his ability was immediately obvious, earning TDN Rising Star status when winning his maiden at Naas over 1400m, before taking the Gr.2 Champions Juvenile (1600m) at Leopardstown and the prestigious Gr.1 Futurity Trophy (1600m) at Doncaster. His three-year-old campaign confirmed his status as a true champion. Auguste Rodin claimed a stunning victory in the Gr.1 Epsom Derby (2400m), followed by an emphatic win in the Gr.1 Irish Derby (2400m). His dominance continued with victories in the Gr.1 Irish Champion Stakes (2000m) before crossing the pond for a memorable triumph in the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Turf (2400m) at Santa Anita. Returning as a four-year-old, Auguste Rodin added another jewel to his crown, winning the Gr.1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes (2000m) at Royal Ascot. Auguste Rodin retired as the winner of eight races with prizemoney earnings in excess of NZ$11 million over distances from 1400m to 2400m, defeating 21 individual Group One winners, with 45 Group One wins between them. “We are privileged to welcome a racehorse of Auguste Rodin's calibre to our stallion roster,” Windsor Park principal Rodney Schick said. “His race performance has a remarkable similarity to that of High Chaparral who we stood here at Windsor Park and who enjoyed global success and international renown through his own success and that of his sons, grandsons and daughters at stud. “We extend our thanks to Coolmore for their continued strong endorsement and support of both Windsor Park and the New Zealand breeding industry, just as they did last season shuttling Paddington here. “Like High Chaparral, Auguste Rodin has loads of quality and we are so excited to be able to offer him to breeders.” Auguste Rodin’s career mirrors that of High Chaparral. Both horses share victories in the Futurity Trophy at two, the English and Irish Derbies, Irish Champion Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Turf with the key difference being Auguste Rodin’s success at Royal Ascot in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at four. “Auguste Rodin is an exceptional racehorse and stallion prospect with the blend of class, speed and pedigree that only the very best possess,” said Coolmore’s MV Magnier. “He is a very special horse for us at Coolmore and I truly believe he ranks up there with the best racehorses and sires that we have stood here before him. “We’re delighted he is going to shuttle to Windsor Park Stud to enhance his future legacy in the Southern Hemisphere”. Auguste Rodin hails from the final crop of Japanese Triple Crown winner and 11-time Champion Sire Deep Impact, a son of the legendary racehorse and sire Sunday Silence to whom Auguste Rodin bears a striking physical resemblance. Auguste Rodin boasts six multiple-champion sires in his first three generations, directly descending from three standout race mares—all Group One performers at a mile or less.  He is the first foal from triple Group One winner Rhododendron, one of the premier daughters of immortal sire and broodmare sire Galileo and a sister to seven-time Group One winner Magical. Both Champion sisters are out of Pivotal’s triple Group One and 1,000 Guineas winner Halfway To Heaven while his brilliantly fast third dam Cassandra Go won the time-honoured Gr.1 King’s Stand Stakes (1000m) at Royal Ascot. The blend of Deep Impact with Galileo blood has given rise to an eyewatering 17% Group winners to runners. Trainer Aidan O’Brien described Auguste Rodin as a rare talent. “He was always very highly rated from the time he was a foal at Coolmore and when Ryan (Moore) first rode him as an early two-year-old he said then he was a very special horse. “He connects two of the most powerful breeding lines in the world and was a pleasure to train. “Physically he fills the eye so well as he has that extra quality and movement. He’s very well balanced and very well proportioned and blessed with a big stride which is usually the sign of a very good horse.” Auguste Rodin takes his place on Windsor Park’s 2025 stallion roster with fellow Coolmore sires Paddington and Circus Maximus and alongside resident leading stallion Shamexpress, sire of the world’s highest-rated sprinter Ka Ying Rising. Auguste Rodin will stand in 2025 at an introductory fee of $30,000+gst.

Bit of a coup for Windsor Park landing this top class racehorse as a shuttle stallion. Will stand at $30,000 + GST.

Don Hugo (current Miracle Mile and Interdominion Champion 🏆 )  followed by  Chase A Dream - DSD -  LTF -  Pub Party - R.Rocket - Merlin- Megxit- Pinseeker- OOOhConnor.     2 best drivers mainly should Quinella it imo  , as shouldn't get caught wide 🤔.  

Will Goldstar kennels massive move to OZ affect field numbers?

After the drawn it looks like a bit of a no-win situation for most of the field really. The Aussies will be up front and won't look like stopping, and other than those in the trail or the 1-1 (DUCHESS MEGXIT and MERLIN?') aren't likely to get near them. DON'T STOP DREAMING does seem to go best when taken back, but he isn't going to win this race from 5-back on the pegs like he did last start at Auckland. He has never won a race at Cambridge either. He can't win if he goes back, nor can he win if he attempts to go forward really (unless something unexpectedly breaks), so driven for best possible place? I'd say 4th or 5th at best.  Maybe we should all have a go at listing the finishing order, 1-10?

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Hi, I am interested. Can you advise breeding etc of this horse Cheers

I think you are spot on. Don Hugo should lead and McCarthy, one of the best, has said he will not be giving up the lead. Duchess Mexted should get a soft run behind the leader so she must be a place chance. It will be interesting who goes forward at the start. Leap to Fame will come round at some stage to sit parked so probably Merlin or Rep Party should get the one-one! I hope it is a fine night too. If it's wet Don Hugo will be even harder to beat.  I think Don't Stop Dreaming is good value at $3.40 First 3 

When you analyze the race if Don Hugo leads and LTF sits parked anything making a move 3 wide will be posted there for the rest of the race . That's where trail , 3 back or 1 out 1 back horses have the best chances . I can't see the Aussies out of the first two if Don Hugo has the speed to lead 

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