Coral Beach 2yo Gr3 winner in Ireland
Owners of Ventura Storm Gr 2 winner
THUMP Gr2 winner
Harlem: winner of the Australian Cup Gr1 (Twice)
Astute Bloodstock Sale Stats
Why do European horses perform so well in Australia?
· Most of the time, they have been bred to stay.
· They are generally lightly raced as 2yo.
· They have been trained to stay from day one.
· Track work over long rising gallops without turning favours the conditioning of stamina.
· Their leaner body shape allows them to stay lighter and sounder.
· With our warmer climate these horses generally thrive upon arrival.
· In France, pre-race medication is banned three weeks before race day whilst horses in Australia can be treated for niggling pain a week before racing.
· They reach complete maturity as 4yo at the time they are generally imported.
· 40% of European races are run over 2000m vs 8% in Australia only.
· The Australian “short and sharp” training methods allow fit imported stayers to gain fast twitch muscles and to add speed to their stamina based fitness.
· The French “sit and sprint” racing pattern is somewhat very similar to a typical Flemington style of race.
See how they improve !
Horses | European credential & | Ausralian achievment & best timeform rating |
FIORENTE | Gr.2 winner in GB over 2400m / 110 | Melbourne Cup winner / 125 |
GREEN MOON | Listed winner in GB over 2000m / 104 | Melbourne Cup winner / 124 |
AMERICAIN | Gr.2 winner in France over 3000m / 115 | Melbourne Cup winner / 126 |
DUNADEN | Gr.3 winner in France over 3000m / 110 | Melbourne Cup winner / 130 |
PROTECTIONIST | Gr.2 winner in France over 3000m / 117 | Melbourne Cup winner / 128 |
RED CADEAUX | Gr.2 winner in GB over 2800m / 120 | 3X 2nd in the Melbourne Cup / 127 |
MANIGHAR | Gr.2 winner in France over 3000m / 113+ | 3X Gr .1 winner (2000m-2400m) / 126 |
ADELAIDE | Gr.3 winner in Ireland over 2000m / 116+ | Cox Plate winner (2000m) / 124+ |
OPINION | Handicap winner in GB over 2000-2400m /103+ | Gr.1 winner 2400m / 114 |
THE OFFER | Handicap winner in Ireland over 2400m / 118 | Gr.1 winner - Sydney Cup (3200m) / 122 |
AU REVOIR | Listed winner in France over 2400m / 114 | Gr.2 winner (2400m) 114 |
FORETELLER | Listed winner in France over 1800m / 104 | 3XGr.1 winner (1600m-1800m-2000m) / 124 |
MOURAYAN | Listed winner in Ireland over 1800m 116 | Gr.1 winner - Sydney Cup (3200m) / 119 |
HE’S YOUR MAN | Listed winner in France over 2400m / 111 | Gr.1 winner on 1600m / 124 |
CONTRIBUTER | Listed winner in GB over 2000m / 118+ | Dual Gr.1 winner (1600m-2000m) / 124 |
JUNOOB | Listed winner in GB over 2000m / 95 | Gr.2 winner/Gr.1 pl. (2000m) / 120 |
PORNICHET | 3rd in a Gr.1 in France over 1600m / 113 | Gr.1 winner on 2000m / 123 |
HARTNELL | Gr.3 winner in GB over 2600m / 114 | Gr.1 winner on 2400m / 124 |
SIDE GLANCE | Gr.3 winner in GB over 1600m / 107 | Gr.1 winner (2000m) / 124 |
SPILLWAY | 3 wins in GB over 2000-2200m / 112 | Gr.1 winner (2000m) / 119 |
WEARY | 2 wins in GB and France over 1200-1400m / 107 | Gr.2 winner/Gr.1 pl. (1200-1600m) / 117 |
PUISSANCE DE LUNE | 1w, 2pl at 3yo in France: 1800m /2100m / 91 | Gr.2 winner/Gr.1 pl. (1400-2400m) / 122 |
SHAHWARDI | Listed winner in France over 2400m / 111+ | Gr.2 winner (2400m) / 114+ |
DISCLAIMER | Listed winner in GB over 2300m / 78 | Gr.3 winner (2300m)/Gr.1 pl. / 108 |
ARALDO | Listed winner in Germany over 2800m / 99 | Listed winner (2500m)/2nd Gr.1 (2400m) /113 |
SEVILLE | Gr.1 pl in Europe (2100-2400m) / 114 | Gr.1 winner (2400m) / 119 |
Feel free to give us a call and register your interest as we are about to secure tomorrows leading stayers !
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Star Flemington showing puts stakes goals on agenda
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Amelia's Jewel to be aimed at WA spring riches
Boom Western Australian filly Amelia's Jewel (Siyouni {Fr}) may be headed to the paddock after her sensational win in the G2 Karrakatta Plate at Ascot on Saturday, but owner/breeder Peter Walsh and trainer Simon Miller are already plotting her spring targets.
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Leo Powell from the Irish Field recently wrote an article about Amelia's Jewel and the terrific start she has made to her career.
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Shelby Sixtysix impresses against the very best!
We are thrilled with Shelby Sixtysix’s amazing performance in the 1000m Gr2 last Saturday when he defeated the world’s best sprinter Nature Strip and got very close to running past the champion Eduardo at level weights.
A star is born in WA
Peter Walsh the owner of Amelia Park in WA was my very first client when I started Astute Bloodstock 10 years ago. We shared many memories and none better than a wonderful trip to France visiting Chantilly and Normandy back in 2018 when Peter asked me to find him a couple of value mares at the Tattersalls July sales.
Brooklyn Hustle 4 years or consistency at stakes level
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