August 24th, 2008

Reigning Moonee Valley horse of the year Kaphero extended his winning winter streak by dominating the feature event on the card the Group 3 Ian McEwen Stakes (1000m) with a fantastic front-running effort.

Trained by Leon Corstens at Kilmore the five-year-old son of Danzero went into the weight-for-age feature with a four race winning streak, the last three of them at the Valley where he has led throughout with big weights.

Lining up with regular rider Vlad Duric in the saddle Kaphero began brilliantly from his inside gate to lead comfortably. Lucky Secret (Rubiton - Won't Tell by Rory's Jester) settled just ahead of Here De Angels, with Spectacular Saint trapped four wide. Lucky Secret started to close on Kaphero as they cornered, however, Duric gave the entire a bit of rein and he powered away again at the top of the straight. He easily held off Morgan Dollar (Planchet - Sapphire Flash by O'Reilly), who ran on well over the final stages near the rail for second two and three-quarter lengths back.

Kaphero, had been competing in lower grade races but carrying 60 and 61 kilos and on Saturday although he rose in class, the weight-for-age scale demanded he only carry 58.5kilos, and he took the step up in fantastic fashion.

Duric had a good run in front and Kaphero had the gears to control the race from the start and change gears again off the turn. While the runner-up Morgan Dollar was able to settle near the speed as did third placegetter Lucky Secret, who had been resuming from a long spell.

Orange County ran on into fourth but the backmarkers never got into the race.

“He shot out of the gates and my biggest worry was that they would pressure him,” Duric told TVN's Bruce Clark.

“But they left us alone so I got rolling 600m out to get them off the bridle. He wasn't totally comfortable in the ground but scooted away.”

Corstens said the win was his most dominant of his recent efforts and he told Radio Sport 927 on Sunday morning that he would tackle the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at the same track in three weeks time over 1200m.

He has now had eight starts at Moonee Valley for six wins and a second.

Kaphero is out of the Group I winning Centaine mare Kapchat. Along with the STC Winfield Classic, Kapchat, won the Group 2 MVRC Laurent Perrier Stakes as well as being the runner-up in the Group I MRC Thousand Guineas and the Group 2 events the VRC Edward Manifold and AJC Surround Stakes.

Kapchat has been a fabulous producer, as well as being the dam of Kaphero she has produced PRINCESA (by Danehill), a winner of five races including the Listed ATA-Bob Hoysted Hcp and VRC Straight Six. 

Wasimah (by Danehill), a winner of four races and stakes placegetter as is her full-brother Keeneland, a winner of eight races and Hidden Energy (by Dehere), the winner of two metropolitan events. Kapchat is a three-quarter sister-in-blood to the stakes winning JAVA MAGIC and half-sister to the stakes winner NOBLE HERO. She descends from a family that's produced New Zealand's last seasons leading sire, O'Reilly.

Kaphero was purchased out of the 2005 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale by Lakeview Resources Pty Limited for $340,000. He has since repaid his owners in full with earnings of more than $700,000 and is by Danehill's Golden Slipper hero, Danzero, who stands at Arrowfield Stud this spring for a fee of $27,500.00 (inc gst)

March 7th, 2008

Danzero's son Hoystar showed his talent as a juvenile when he was under the care of John Hawkes. Hawkes resigned his position as head trainer for the Woodlands Stud operation and the job of bringing out Hoystar's talent was left to Peter Snowden. In between changing of trainers the brown colt became a gelding and what a difference that operation has made to Hoystar - the racehorse. 

Returning to racing in the New Year under Snowden's care, Hoystar won a ratings based event over 1100 at Randwick, three weeks later he stepped up to open company event at the venue and finished a solid third. Two weeks later at the same venue again, Hoystar won the Group 3 Frederick Clissold Stakes (1200m), March 1st. Another solid performance in the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup (1200m), Hoystar looked well placed on the minimum weight in the Group 3 Nivea Visage Stakes (1200m) at Canterbury.

Having his last run for Snowden, Hoystar is due to be transferred to Chris Waller after the sale of Woodlands Stud to Darley, Hoystar got agitated in the barriers and he jumped up instead of out when they flew open in the Group 3 sprint. 

Ridden by Dan Nikolic, Hoystar for the first time in his life settled although it was at the rear of the field, as Typhoon Zed raced forward to set a very fast tempo. With the horses going up to join Typhoon Zed the race was run at break neck speed, allowing Nikolic to track into the race. Once the on speed horses began to feel the pinch and with plenty of space in front of him Nikolic asked Hoystar to sprint. The four-year-old quickly gunned down his rivals to grab his second stakes win by a long head over Strong Choice (Redoute's Choice - Princess Shoma by Last Tycoon), giving Arrowfield Stud the quinella.

Master Magic (Commands - Kinda Magic by Sackford) did best of the rest for third another 2-3/4 lengths away.

So strong was the speed of the race Hoystar set a new course record stopping the clock at 1:09.3. 

Nikolic told TVN's Richard Callendar "they went very hard in the race and he got a nice run...and although it was a mistake to miss the jump it might give Chris Waller an idea how the horse should be ridden"

"He (Hoystar) is a very strong horse...one of the strongest I've ridden and normally he jumps well and you just have to go with him otherwise he'll pull and bring himself un-done. What's he done against this class of horse was massive." Nikolic concluded.

Hoystar is out of the Centaine mare Professionelle and in winning his second Group 3 event he underlined her worth as she is the dam of Sportsman (by Supremo), winner of 10 events and the Group 2 Expressway, Peter Pan and Shannon Stakes, Prisoner of Love (by Canny Lad), winner of three races including the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes and King of Prussia (by Anabaa) winner of the Listed Drumstick Gold Stakes. 

With the William Inglis Easter yearling select sale to get underway in two weeks time no doubt the vendors of the 19 yearlings by Danzero will be smiling. The sale runs from April 20 - 24th with the classic session commencing a few days later (April 27 - 29) where Danzero will have another six yearlings on offer.

March 2nd, 2008

Last weekend it was Arrowfield stallion Hussonet in the lime light, this week it was his stable mate Danzero when his group one winning son Niconero claimed his second victory at the elite level in the Group I Futurity Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.

Trained at Flemington by David Hayes, and ridden by the states leading jockey Craig Williams who had to shake off the disappointment of losing the ride on Miss Finland to ride a first class race and relegate her to third as he sent Niconero to the line to score an emphatic victory. With nice speed in the race early with Cinque Cento and Publishing both looking for the role as pace maker, Williams was able to settle Niconero at the tail of the field in the 1600m feature. As Publishing took up the role of pace maker at the 1200m Williams had the six-year-old son of Danzero travelling kindly beside Miss Finland still at the rear. Waiting until the half-way mark before he made his move Williams was able to put Niconero into the race approaching the turn. Once they had straightened up and balanced up out in the middle of the track Niconero lengthened out to score a convincing win from Cargo Cult (Spectrum - Cult Figure by Ahonoora) by two lengths. 

Race favourite Miss Finland (Redoute's Choice - Forest Pearl by Woodman) finished the race off well to be another length away in third.

Williams told TVN's Bruce Clark, "He's (Niconero) has never raced better, he just killed them."

Williams also revealed to Clark that Hayes had given him a pep talk earlier in the week where they discussed a few things. 

"I've got a sore ear and chin," he quipped. 

Then when Clark asked Williams about Miss Finland, "I still love her," was his reply. 

Niconero's previous victory at the highest level was the 2006 Fruit 'n' Veg Stakes (1800m) at Ascot in Western Australia, but he had been placed at Group One level many times including his last start in the Group I CF Orr Stakes when he was baulked at a vital stage.

"I'm just so pleased for this horse. To win was just fantastic and it was quite decisive in the end," Hayes told Clark. 

"He's flying at the moment. He's clashed with Barely A Moment and Miss Finland - all the stable's great horses - and he might be coming of age now." 

Hayes then said that he would have a 'long lunch' with long time stable clients Peter Devitt and Les Gordon to discuss what's next on the agenda for Niconero. The Futurity Stakes was the first leg of the Asian Mile Challenge, and they have many options to consider including contesting one of the last legs of the challenge to try and pick up valuable prize and bonus money in either Dubai, Japan or Hong Kong. 

Niconero's dam Nicola Lass (by Scenic) was also a handy racemare winning seven races with a group three second placing in the Tristrarc Stakes to her credit at the same track. Along with Niconero she has produced the stakes placed Recooperate (by General Nediym), a winner of two races, and the Desert King filly, Holly Go Lightly runner-up in the Listed Hill Smith Stakes in South Australia. 

But the sun shone on Danzero and less than twenty minutes later the son of Danehill made it a stakes double when Hoystar (ex Professionelle by Centaine) showed plenty of courage to score the biggest win of his career in the Group 3 Cargo Bar Stakes (1200m) at Randwick.

Hoystar was up in grade in the stakes event and to offset that he was down in weight and with Dan Nikolic in the saddle the four year-old stepped up to deliver his fourth win at his eighth career start. In doing so he gave his trainer Peter Snowden his fifth winner on the Randwick card, following wins of El Cambio (Commands), Musket (Redoute’s Choice), Forensics (Flying Spur) and Portillo (Red Ransom) for his major backers Mr and Mrs Ingham.

Snowden gave credit to the Woodlands Stud former trainer John Hawkes saying "I had a good teacher."

Hoystar is out of the Centaine mare Professionelle and in winning the Group 3 event he became her third stakes winner having already produced Sportsman (by Supremo), winner of 10 events and the Group 2 Expressway, Peter Pan and Shannon Stakes, Prisoner of Love (by Canny Lad), winner of three races including the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes and King of Prussia (by Anabaa) winner of the Listed Drumstick Gold Stakes. 

With the William Inglis Premier sale due to start in Melbourne today these results are great timing for the vendors of the 24 yearlings by Danzero that are catalogued for sale at the Oaklands Junction complex.

October 28th, 2007

June 3rd, 2007

Melbourne two-year-old Masked Assassin beat the best juveniles Brisbane could assemble to grab the Group Two $252,000 Schweppes Sires’ Produce Stakes Plate (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

A last start winner of the listed Gibson Carmichael Stakes at Sandown, Masked Assassin was sent out as one of the better chances in taking the first leg of what connections are hoping will be a feature race Brisbane double.

The son of Danzero is trained from Caulfield by former Queensland horseman Peter Moody and in a driving finish he pulled out plenty to hold off the challenge from New Zealand visitor Diamond Deck (Octagonal - Miss Trump by Last Tycoon).

Moody was overjoyed at winning the race, but regretted the recent decision to downgrade the race’s Group status from Group One to Group Two.

“They took the Group One (status) off me,” Moody commented with a laugh.

Masked Assassin was purchased by Moody for just $70,000 from last year’s Magic Millions Yearling Sale, down the road at the Gold Coast.

In the short time since he’s already earned his jubilant connections $261,200 from just six starts.

“We’ll now head to the (Group One) TJ Smith – it’s the race we brought him up for,” Moody pointed out. “Provided he comes through this well we’ll run on Monday week.”

Masked Assassin in the last foal for the top producing and former stakes winning Claudius mare Duk Duk.

“He is the last foal from Duk Duk,” Canning Downs’ Joy Mackay confirmed. “She almost died foaling him down, but thankfully we’ve still got her in the paddock at home as a nanny.”

“She (Duk Duk) actually stepped on my foot yesterday,” she said while revealing a badly bruised foot.

As well as Masked Assassin, Duk Duk, herself a multiple stakes winner, has thrown the Sydney stakes winner Royal Mask – who was also trained by Moody.

Mackay and fellow Canning Downs owner John Barnes were so taken with the colt as a yearling they sought out Moody to keep a small share after he purchased the youngster at the Gold Coast.

“We really took a shine to him and we’d had plenty of luck with Peter, so we thought we better go back in for a share,” she confirmed.

The youngsters other part owners include Moody’s wife Sarah.

May 22nd, 2007

It was stakes winner number 27 for Danzero when 2YO colt Masked Assassin won the Listed Gibson-Carmichael Stakes over 1600m at Sandown Lakeside on Saturday.

At his previous start, Masked Assassin had finished second to Hussonet’s extra smart son Emjay Hussey in the $100,000 Blue Sapphire Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield.

Stepping up from 1200m to a mile, Masked Assassin drew clear from Down Under Boy at the 200m mark with the fast closing Barachetta unable to close the gap; the official winning margin was one and a half lengths by a short neck on a rain affected track.  The two year brown colt – just one of 39 foals born to his sire in 2004 - has proven a consistent performer for trainer Peter Moody. In just five starts Masked Assassin has secured two wins and three seconds and more than $100,000 in prizemoney.

Bred by Joy Mackay’s and John Barnes’ Canning Downs Stud, Masked Assassin is the second stakeswinner out of Duk Duk, a daughter of the Ribot line stallion Claudius. Offered at the 2006 Magic Million Yearling Sale, Marked Assassin was knocked down to trainer Peter Moody for $70,000.  

Masked Assassin is the fifth stakeswinner for Danzero this season in Australia joining Group 1 winners Dance Hero (VRC Salinger Stakes) and Niconero (WATC Fruit ‘N’ Veg Stakes) as well as Group 3 winners Permaiscuous (VRC Carbine Club Stakes) and Danzippo (NJC Newcastle Newmarket Handicap).

Danzero stands at Arrowfield Stud and his fee has been listed at $27,500 incl GST this spring.

February 4th, 2007

At Rosehill on Saturday, Danzero's latest star Hoystar blasted the class record with an exhilarating victory in the Escape To The Races Hcp (1100m).

Trained by John Hawkes the three-year-old is a half-brother to 2004 Expressway Stakes winner Sportsman and he proved too strong for his rivals at his first start since October. 

Sent out as race favourite he settled in second place behind Matilda Princess before his rider Darren Beadman took him the lead at the 200 metres and he quickly put the result beyond doubt. Smashing (Hurricane Sky - Macedon Princess by Royal Academy) held on gamely for second 1-1/2 lengths away.  While the early leader Matilda Princess (Snippets - Princess Matilda by Success Express) finished 2-1/4 lengths away in third.

The win was Hoystar's second after he made a spectacular debut at Canterbury last September when he killed his opposition by more than five lengths.  Given a spell after being beaten as odds-on favourite by Mimidae over 1200 metres at Rosehill.  He had barrier trialled well at Hawkesbury, Monday 29th, in preparation for his return on Saturday.

November 5th, 2006

VRC Derby Day is regarded as Australia's greatest racing day it features a card of black type races with five of them at the highest level and Arrowfield Stud's Danzero held centre stage.

The Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes, was Danzero's first triumph when Permaiscuous beat the colts by leading all the way.  Owned by a group of 43 females and one token male.

Ridden a well judged race by Damien Oliver, whose wife Trish is one of the owners, Permaiscuous (ex Permai by Rory's Jester), had plenty to spare at the post, winning by 1¼ lengths from the John Hawkes trained Patriotism (Commands - Loyal Lyric by Sovereign Red), with Antidotes (Golden Snake - Goldberg by Geiger Counter) battling on well for third, a long head away.

Permasicuous, became the first filly to win the race in eight years and she ran right up to her excellent form when narrowly beaten by stablemate Miss Finland in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas at Caulfield last month.

For trainer David Hayes, the Group 3 win was the best way for him to start Cup week.

"That was a really good win and a beautifully judged ride by Ollie and its kicked off the carnival just how we want", said Hayes.

Hayes is particularly taken by Permaiscuous bold front running style, likening her to Vo Rogue, a champion of the 1980's which also liked to lead.

"I hope she's as good", said Hayes, who intends to race her on during the rest of the Spring.

"She's a tough filly and we'll probably head for the Sandown Guineas now", he said.

Hayes, who has grown accustomed to being smothered in lipstick and kisses after every one of Permaiscuous six wins, was steeling himself for a similar ordeal.

"I sat away from them during the race, but I'm shaping up now", he admitted.

Hayes did agree that the excitement generated by the bubbling mass of female owners had its good points.

"It's been very good for racing to see the enthusiasm."

Being a graduate of the 2005 Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast she is qualified to run in Magic Millions' lucrative series of races and Hayes intends to aim her at the $1 million 3YO Classic at the Gold Coast in January.

"I'll see how she pulls up after the Sandown Guineas", Hayes said.

"We'll probably give her an easy time after that. Its only six weeks until the Magic Millions race and she's a pretty tough filly."

Then a little over five hours later, Danzero's champion juvenile, Dance Hero, put on a display of pure speed to claim the Group One Seppelt Salinger Stakes (1200m) at Flemington, and in doing so he sent his stakes earnings soaring to past $3.8 million.

The champion juvenile of Australasia of his year Dance Hero is showing no signs of slowing down. And a jubilant Gai Waterhouse points out he's only five.

A $90,000 yearling from the 2003 Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast, Dance Hero, shot to prominence early in his life when he proved a sensation on the track in his initial season.

There's no surprise why top senior rider Chris Munce is such a fan of Dance Hero.

"He deserved a race like that, he's a superstar," Munce said. "I just love him."

"The horse to do what he did as a two-year-old and still be able to come back and win Salingers and races like that - it's a bloody good effort for him."

After winning the Magic Millions 2YO Classic on the Gold Coast he trained on to win the Group Three Skyline Stakes before capturing Sydney's elusive juvenile triple crown.

In the Golden Slipper he out lasted stars Charge Forward and Alinghi before beating Wager and Fastnet Rock in the AJC Sires' Produce and Wager and Savabeel in the Champagne.

For a delighted Waterhouse the win rounded out a massive day following earlier wins with Tuesday Joy in the Group Two Wakeful Stakes and Desert War in the Group I Mackinnon Stakes.

"He's been a wonderful horse for me," a beaming Waterhouse said. 

"I bought him for $90,000 and he was the Australasian Champion Two-Year-Old - he broke every speed record ever set - he's the only horse to win the Magic Millions and the Golden Slipper double, he won the triple crown. What a horse"

"It's so nice to see him win in such devastating fashion," she added.

Dance Hero (ex Gypsy Dancer by Dance Floor), hard up against the outside fence, led from start to finish to beat Shadoways (Encosta de Lago - Be My Pride by Pride of Place) by a length in an all ladies training finish. The runner-up is trained at Echuca by Gwenda Johnstone.

Miss Andretti (Ihitram - Peggie's Bid by Marooned) was third, another half length back.

October 2nd, 2006

On Sunday at Sandown on the Hillside course, the David Hayes, trained Permaiscuous scored a lovely win in the opening race on the card.  

Stepping out for the first time at a trip beyond 1200m, Permaiscuous, ridden by Hayes apprentice Ryan Hinton, took the Arborea Hcp (1400m) with an all the way effort on Sunday.

Hinton got Permaiscuous to settle a lot better than she had at her prior outing when she got her head up and over-raced outside the leader when third to Estelle Collection in the Group Three Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley.  Hinton let her roll along out in front on Sunday.

Permaiscuous (ex Permai by Rory's Jester) gave nothing else a chance, kicking away to beat stablemate Maha Chakri (Beautiful Crown - Thai Lunch) by 4-1/4 lengths.

Claudia West (Westbridge - Just Stunning) was a long neck away third.

"I may run her in the Thousand Guineas. She's pretty damn good," Hayes said on TVN.

August 28th, 2006

Danzero's three-year-old daughter Permaiscuous made a stunning return to racing on Saturday at Moonee Valley to chalk up her second black-type success in the Listed Crockett Stakes (1000m) for 3YO fillies.

With Industrious, Follow The Till and Aprisa all going very hard away from the barriers, Causeway Lass found herself in a nice position near the rails behind them.  With Permaiscuous behind her.

Causeway Lass appeared to lose her action nearing the turn and rounding it and lost valuable ground.  Permaiscuous, who was still behind her out wide was having the last run at the speedsters up front and finsihed too strongly in the middle of the course to grab victory by a half-length from Industrious (Zeditave - Sleep Time Girl by Century). Follow the Till (General Nediym - Primary Vision by Strategic) was a nose away in third.

Permaiscuous (ex Permai by Rory's Jester) was returning from a 19-week spell and she will derive plenty of benefit from the outing.

Permaiscuous was passed-in for $77,500 at the 2005 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast and she is now raced on lease from David Hayes by a group of 40 women and a token male.  She carries very distinctive colours of black with a pink ribbon and pink cap.  The pink ribbon represents the involvement of the 40 women owners in the National Breast Cancer Foundation and they donate 1per cent of prizemoney to the charity.

So far the group have raised between $3,000 and $4,000 and with a bit of luck there will be more to come so the syndicate leader Tanya Fullarton hopes.  

Fullarton works for Sirecam.

The bonnie filly has strung together four wins from six starts collecting more than $120,000.  The Crockett Stakes victory was her second as Permaiscuous had won the Listed Cinderella Stakes over 1050m at Morphettville last season.  

June 11th, 2006

On a west wintry afternoon at Randwick, Arrowfield Stud's Danzero had a day out producing a double including the June Stakes (1100m) victor, Vinneto.

Vinneto was ridden by the inform, James Innes, was a long neck winner over Zarouk giving Innes his third winner of the afternoon.  Innes ended up riding five winners from seven rides on the card.

Trained by Guy Walter it was Vionneto's (ex Vionnet by Prego) second stakes success and fifth overall from 16-start career and his second win in a row after Walter produced him off a short freshen up to easily win the feature at Randwick.

Earlier in the day, the Jack Denham trained Jackass (ex Jolity by Marscay) took out the Bigpond TV Sprint Handicap (1100m) carrying top weight.  Jackass was another to keep his winning strike rate perfect this preparation.  

Jackass had a short-head too spare over Poirot (Singspiel - Amazing Nile by Our Maizcay) with Rubinda (Rubiton - Clarinda by Sir Dapper) in third another three-quarters-of-a-length away.

May 29th, 2006

At Moonee Valley on Saturday, Paris Zero was very strong in the Trailer Body Builder Magazine Handicap (1200m).

Trained by Brian Mayfield-Smith, who decided to back the four-year-old daughter of Danzero up seven days after going too hard in the Listed Straight Six Hcp at Flemington when sixth. 

On Saturday, Mayfield-Smith elected to engage a senior rider, Craig Williams, and carrying 57kgs' she settled much better in the run for him.  With the speed on from the jump with Illusionist and Change of Class going hard in the lead and getting out with a good break coming the turn the pair looked to have the race between them as they straightened.  Paris Zero, who had been ridden patiently by Williams at the head of the field.  

Riding her along, Paris Zero  raced home to grab Illusionist (Favourite Trick - Mommoot Lady by Century) and score a length win running away. 

Paris Zero (ex Spirit of Paris by Bellotto) will be placed to advantage by Mayfield-Smith who may give her another chance at some black type in the near future.

May 14th, 2006

Another interstate metropolitan double for Danzero on Saturday.

In New South Wales at Randwick, Vinneto (ex Vionnet by Prego) worked into the race from well back in the Schweppervesence Handicap (1200m).

Trained by Guy Walter, the four-year-old will now be set for the Listed June Stakes after he beat Ramornie Handicap hopeful Forestreno (Shinko Forest - Santreno Lass by Pride of Karioi) by a widening three-quarters-of-a-length. 

Walter said, "It was a very good win by Vionneto." 

Over in South Australia, Bella's Bro returned to racing in the Distinctive Homes Handicap (1200m) with a strong win.

Bella's Bro (ex Nobellocove by Snippets) had not raced in 13 weeks, however, he has a great fresh record and built on that to chalk up his fourth win in just 14-starts.

Bella's Bro had a length-and-a-quarter on Jaffa Jonnie (Danzig Connection - Reave Me Not by Southern Appeal) with Pride of Archway (Archway - Fine Crystal by Persian Bold) another neck away in third.

March 14th, 2006

Permaiscuous looked very promising when recording third consecutive win in a row in the Listed Cinderella Stakes at Morphettville on Monday.

Ridden by Craig Williams for her South Australian based trainer, David Hayes, Permaiscuous defeated Glory Be (Royal Academy-So Elated by Vain) by a length.  Red Pluton (Real Jester-Pluton, by Zabaleta) was a short-neck away in third. 

Permaiscuous was passed-in for $77,500 at the 2005 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast and is now raced on lease has been to the races four times and has recorded three wins earning her connections just under $60,000. She is out of the listed Liz Davenport Classic winner Permai (by Rory's Jester).  

Permai won ten races with earnings of more than $200,000 she is the dam of five foals and three winners she is also a half sister to Queen Saga, the dam of the stakes placed Unabated (by Encosta de Lago), Permaiscuous is her first stakes winner.  

Permaiscuous' sire Danzero has had an impressive start with his latest crop of juveniles recording two stakes from two individual winners and more than $160,000 in earnings this season. 

January 27th, 2006

The connections of Danzero colt, Kaphero, will wait until after his next start in the Blue Diamond Prelude before deciding whether to pay the $55,000 late entry fee into next month's Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. 

Kaphero, ridden by Dan Nikolic at Sandown was a little slow away but after a slap on his shoulder he was up on the speed out wide. As the field cornered, Kaphero was caught wide, with Nikolic keeping a good hold of his head. Not asking him for his final effort until the 400m Kaphero opened up a winning break to do best getting home by a short neck from Snort (Happy Giggle - Piglet's Gold) in the Listed Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) on the Lakeside course yesterday. 

Nikolic, rode Kaphero, who won his only other start at Flemington on Boxing Day, said that the son of Danzero was the best two-year-old he had ridden this season and wants to be on him in the Blue Diamond. 

"I haven't ridden one as good as him this season and I would want to keep my hand on him," Nikolic said. 

Trained by Lee Freedman who also trained Kaphero's sire Danzero to win the 1994 Golden Slipper he is out of the Group One-winning mare Kapchat. He was purchased at last year's Magic Millions sale at the Gold Coast for $340,000. 

October 31st, 2005

Danzero added further black-type success when four-year-old gelding Danny Blue claimed victory by a long-neck in a thrilling three-way photo-finish in the Listed York Stakes (1800m) at Ascot on Saturday. 

Sent out as the short-priced favourite Danny Blue (ex Evian, by Jon George), who was ridden by Patrick Carbery, for trainer Trevor Andrews defeated dead-heating Chenille Prince and Sun Konyah. 

Danny Blue now has five wins and seven placings from a 19-start career for more than $180,000 in earnings.

October 24th, 2005

Arrowfield Stud stallion, Danzero added another stakes winner to his list when his son Niconero gave his rivals a galloping lesson in the Group 2 Waterford Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Ridden by Craig Williams, who saved many lengths to stay on the rail as he rounded the home turn Niconero (ex Nicola Lass by Scenic) accelerated away and gave nothing else a chance as he charged home to win easily from Cargo Cult and Miss Potential. 

Niconero now has seven wins and a single placing in 14 start career for more than $340,000 in earnings.

October 17th, 2005

Promising four-year-old, Vionneto gave Danzero his 21st stakes winner when he took out the Listed City Tattersalls Lightning Stakes on Saturday in good style.

Vionneto (ex Vionnet by Prego) had shown plenty of promise last campaign and resumed from a autumn break with a luckless second behind subsequent Cameron Handicap winner, Collate.  With another run under his belt in September behind Mac's Tune Vionneto looked well placed on the minimum handicap from barrier eight at Randwick. 

Prepared for Sandy Tait and his sister Jill Nivison by Guy Walter, Vionneto defeated Imprisoned (Commands - Sad by Sovereign Red) by 1-1/4 lengths with another half-length back to Impaler (Dracula-Catecombe by Papal Power) in third.

In recording his third win from 10 starts, Vionneto, stopped the clock at 56.99 covering his final section in a quick 33.99, suggesting that there are plenty more wins in store from this fellow for the Tait/Nivison/Walter combination.

August 22nd, 2005

At Caulfield on Saturday on a heavy track, Danzero's daughter Pinzero made three successive wins in town in taking out the Listed Vietnam Veterans Quezette Stakes (1200m).

Pinezero, ridden by Noel Callow, jumped away from barrier one, with a good even start of the field Callow got Pinzero up to take the lead, angling away from the rail.  Managing to dictate the early pace and tempo Callow had Pinzero travelling well within herself.  Chetwynd South who suffered from early interference was well back. 

Doubting, Stormy Miss and Cayambe were also well up with the speed.  Brockman's Lass, really struggled in the ground and Chetwynd South although still well back, but started to run on.  At the top of the straight, Pinezero still led and Callow allowed her to hang out towards the outside rail into the better going, under strong riding Pinezero (ex Alpine Spirit by Kenmare) held on by a neck from the fast finishing Chetwynd South (High Yield - Rough Reality by River Rough) with Doubting (Redoute's Choice - Sovereign Ruby by Sovereign Red) third a further length away.  

August 15th, 2005

Danzero's four-year-old son, Niconero gave his trainer another welcome home present when he took out the Listed Aurie's Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Sunday. 

Niconero (ex Nicola Lass by Scenic) capped a memorable start to the season for Hayes who this weekend saddled up three winners in his first group of Melbourne runners since returning from a decade training in Hong Kong.

Ridden by Craig Williams, who parked Niconero out wide and gradually increased the tempo, although he was the first to go for the whip, the Danzero four-year-old responded, surging ahead of classy topweight Valedictum (Umatilla - Wunderschoen by Twig Moss) to score by a half length with Tszyu (Encosta de Lago - Valentien's Gift by Ifrad) running the race of his life another three-quarters of a length away third.

Niconero was having his first start since finishing third to Roman Arch in the Victoria Hcp (1400m) at Caulfield in March and has won six of his nine starts.  

The plain looking galloper, with a big heart, has a lot of scope to improve and will get his chance at Group One level during the spring with his targets being set as the Dubai Racing Club Cup (1400m) on September 17 and the Toorak Hcp (1600), on October 8,  both events are at Caulfield.

August 7th, 2005

Trainer John Moloney put Pinezero aside after she won the Listed Silver Jubilee Stakes at Moonee Valley as a juvenile believing that the filly would come back better as a three-year-old. 

On Saturday at Caulfield, Moloney's judgement was spot on as he saddled two runners in the 3YO Fillies event, Pinzero and Assertive Guest who gave him the quinella in the 1100-metre Express Class Handicap.

Pinezero (ex Alpine Spirit by Kenmare), the more fancied of the two, was ridden by Noel Callow got home by a length-and-a-quarter from Assertive Guest (Commands - Hula Guest by Prego) with Crevette (Danehill - Twiglet by Twig Moss), another length-and-a-quarter away in third, at her first start for nearly four months.

Moloney has nominated The Thousand Guineas at Caulfield, their home track, as the long-term target for the duo. 

August 1st, 2005

Danzero's champion juvenile son, Dance Hero ended his classic year the same way he started his record breaking juvenile season with an all the way victory in the Group 3 Missile Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday. 

Dance Hero (ex Gypsy Dancer by Dance Floor) jumped away best from barrier three, travelling well on the bridle covering his first section in a breathtaking 29.65 seconds.  Travelling on the bridle his stride lengthened to come home in a sizzling 33.15seconds for his final 600m to record the valuable weight-for-age victory over Snippetson (Snippets - Snowdrift by polish Precedent) by 1-1/2 lengths. 

Race favourite, Spark of Life ( Nine Carat - Sparkling Bounty by Celestial Bounty), never appeared to travel and finished a disappointing third a further head away.  

In recording his ninth victory off 14-career starts, Dance Hero will have his next start at Rosehill in the Premier Stakes and then head towards the Group I Epsom Handicap (1600m). 

July 17th, 2005

The versatility of the Danzero breed could hardly have been better emphasized than it was by his daughter Mrs Gillow at The Curragh on Saturday.

Mrs Gillow became Danzero’s 35th winner in Britain and Ireland when she claimed a 3200m event by two lengths. While most of Danzero’s British offspring have been successful over distances up to 2000m, Mrs Gillow, out of the Alzao mare Balladera proved there is no limit to the Golden Slipper-winning sire’s range.

The win comes on top of two nice maiden winners on that side of the world with Danger Zone (ex Red Tulle by A P Indy) and Zendaro (ex Countess Maud by Mtoto) and is bound to increase the demand for Danzero’s offspring who have already proved popular with European buyers who have so far gone as high as 260,000 guineas for one of his fillies.

May 8th, 2005

Danzero continues on his merry way with another stakes winner, this time across the Tasman in New Zealand when his son Savute claimed the Group 3 Sunline Stakes at Cambridge last week.

In taking out the Sunline Stakes, Savute, became Danzero's 20th stakes winner and his sixth this season.

Bred by Gerry Harvey and sold at the 2003 Magic Million Yearling Sale, Savute was purchased by astute New Zealand trainer Nigel Tiley for $60,000. Savute is out of the stakesplaced Marscay mare Wolf (by Sir Ivor) who in turn is out of Ivory Maid, the dam of four stakes horses including Freckled Face, dam of Group 3 winner Face Value. 

Savute has now started 10 times for 3 wins and 5 minor placings including a close-up 4th in the Great Northern Guineas-G2 on the 5th of March this year. Savute was beaten only a length in the Great Northern Guineas by Magnetism with She’s Justa Tad second and both these horses went on to successful campaigns in Australia – Magnetism won the Listed AJC Carbine Club Stake at his next start while She’s Justa Tad narrowly missed winning the Group I AJC Oak when caught in the shadows of the post by Dizelle.

In addition to his outstanding success in Australia, Danzero is fast establishing himself among the leading sires in Hong Kong with 14 runners this season yielding $1.7 million in prizemoney.

April 3rd, 2005

The great run of Arrowfield stallions continued at Moonee Valley on Saturday with his daughter Pinezero claiming her maiden victory in the Listed Silver Jubilee Stakes (1200m).

Prepared by John Maloney, the rank outsider of the five-horse field, held on in a photo-finish to beat Brockman's Lass (Encosta de Lago - Deal Me Out by Final Card) by a half-head with the race favourite Leveller (Redoute's Choice - Startling Miss by Star Way) a half-length away third.

Pinzero (ex Alpine Spirit by Kenmare) was kicked out of the gates by her rider Greg Childs to track Leveller, rounding the home turn the leggy brown filly by Danzero got the upper hand to continue Moloney's winning streak in recent times.  On Easter Monday,  Maloney saddled up Run And Jump to score at Caulfield while Rolling Rock won at Sandown on Wednesday.

Pinezero was a $58,000 Magic Millions yearling in Adelaide and Moloney gave her a chance of testing Leveller on Saturday despite just racing four times for two thirds on provincial tracks.

Leveller dominated betting after an impressive half-length win at her only start in the Group 3 Bloodhorse Breeders Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on March 12 but Pinezero finished fourth in the race just 2-1/2 lengths from the winner.

"You couldn't be confident with Leveller in the race but she (Pinezero) ran well the other day and she was meeting Leveller 3.5 kilos better," Moloney said.

"We knew we were fit and experienced and we were hoping we could go close without necessarily beating Leveller."

Pinezero, bred by Swettenham Stud, will now be spelled and brought back for the feature races for fillies in the spring.

"She is a really nice type and I think she could go well in the spring," Moloney said.

"She will run to 1600 metres."

March 6th, 2005

Arrowfield's champion sire Danzero sired his fifth Group I winner when his daughter Danni Martine scored a brilliant win in the Group I Coolmore Classic (registered name T A D Kennedy Stakes) at only her eighth start at Rosehill on Saturday. 

Trained by Guy Walter, the four-year-old daughter of Danzero came from second last on the turn with her rider Darren Beadman winding his way through a traffic jam at the top of the straight to claim the coveted prize.

Despite the outside barrier, Beadman allowed Danni Martine to find her rhythm, coming away from the rail at the 700m he got a run up into the field, just as he went for a run the gap appeared to close switching around heels to get clear.  Beadman gave the mare her head and she let down with a storming run to claim Forum Floozie (Danasinga - Flying Floozie by Pompeii Court) by a length with another Walter runner, Johan's Toy (Johan Cruyff - Extra Bubbly by Bellotto), three-quarters of a length away third. 

"Darren rode her superbly, he got a long way back but that was always the plan from that alley," Walter said. 

Danni Martine now heads to the Queen of the Turf Stakes at Rosehill in two weeks time.

Danzero, didn't have to wait long for his next winner when his champion juvenile son Dance Hero made it a race-to-race double to put his last-start defeat behind him with a brilliant all-the-way victory in the Group 2 Canterbury Stakes (1300m).

Last time out he was a lacklustre third to Outback Prince in the Hobartville Stakes against his own age group with trainer Gai Waterhouse still puzzled over that run. 

"I don't really know what happened the other day but this was the real Dance Hero," Waterhouse said. 

Dance Hero travelled kindly for Chris Munce on the bridle all the way. None of his rivals looked like a real threat and he held Falkirk (Tale of the Cat - Madam Valeta by Palace Music) by a length with Ike's Dream (King of Kings - Mrs Kahn by Vain) third a short-half-head away. 

Dance Hero will now take on the older horses again in the George Ryder Stakes (1500m) in two weeks time. 

February 27th, 2005

Arrowfield Stud is on a huge roll at the moment collecting a group one double with Undoubtedly in the Blue Diamond Stakes and Jymcarew in the Canterbury Guineas (1900m) just hours later on Saturday night at Canterbury. 

Ridden by Glen Boss, Jymcarew was last out of the gates and tailed the field to the home turn where he picked up the pace.  Just when Eremein (Timber Country - Marrego by Marscay) was being hailed the winner, Jymcarew sprinted home hard to pick him up and win by a half neck. 

Cheval De Troy (Zabeel - Better Succeed by Success Express) came through the pack for third another three-quarters of a length away after missing the start and being held up for a run. 

Jymcarew is owned by a syndicate of friends who belong to the Banjo Club which celebrates the works of Banjo Paterson.  Heading the group is Australian Racing Board chairman Bob Charley and among its members are William Inglis and Son managing director Reg Inglis, Australian Jockey Club chairman Treve Williams and AJC committee member Mick Doyle. 

"It's great to race horses with a group of your mates," Charley said. 

"We've raced quite a few but this is by far the best." 

Jymcarew is named after the character Paterson described as "always ready and always fit" and he lived up to it. 

The gelding came into the race off a win in the Gosford Guineas (1600m) while many of his rivals ran in the 1400m Hobartville Stakes. 

"I think the 1600 metres was ideal for him and the right stepping stone," his trainer Bob Thomsen said.

Jymcarew was selected and purchased for the Banjo Club by Sydney bloodstock agent Vin Cox, who bid $50,000 to secure the son of Danzero at the 2003 Classic Yearling Sale.

“Reg asked me to find a ‘nice’ horse for the Banjo Club and I came up with a short list of three,” said Cox, a former Associate Director at Inglis.

“We discovered the first had x-ray issues and the second made too much money, so when Jymcarew came in he was always going to be the one and even though we went slightly over budget he’s certainly been worth the money.”

Jymcarew was offered for sale by Westminster Stud as agent and is the second foal of the Grosvenor mare Aperto (NZ), a metropolitan placed winner of three races up to 2200 metres.

“He was a knockabout type as a yearling, sound and tradesman-like, nothing flashy but the sort of horse who looked like he could be a real professional one day,” added Cox.

Jymcarew has won five races in all for earnings of $414,975 and will now be aimed towards the STC Rosehill Guineas Gr 1 and AJC Australian Derby Gr 1.

Earlier in the day at Caulfield, Danzero's good looking daughter Brilliant Jewel (ex A Jewel by Prego), led all the way to easily win the Glasshouse Cafe Handicap (1100m), to give him an interstate double.

Ridden by Steve King, Brilliant Jewel was best away and on the turn she straightened up well clear to race away to win as she liked by three lengths to hold off the well supported Initial Venture (Hennessy - Dawn to Dusk by Son of Briartic) with Belle Feline (Tale of the Cat - Belle Star by Star Way) a half-head away.

February 20th, 2005

Arrowfield Stud’s champion sire DANZERO continued his recent success by siring a treble of metropolitan winners after producing two stakes winners a week earlier. 

The day started well for Danzero when race favourite Vionneto (ex Vionnet by Prego) showed his class to clock a new class record of 1:16-54 when claiming the Fairfield Advance Handicap (1300m).

Vionneto had three-quarters-of-a-length on his nearest rival High Priority (Strategic - Kin by Lorenzaccio). 

Five races later, four-year-old mare Danni Martine, collected valuable black type in the Listed Wiggle Handicap (1400m).

Danni Martine, settled well in fifth position on the rail for her rider Glen Boss.  Once the field straightened up for the run home, Boss angled Danni Martine out to the middle of the course grabbing the lead.  She went on to score by a widening 1-3/4 lengths from Golden Weekend (Nine Carat - Opera Weekend by Paris Opera) with Hec Of A Party (Hector Protector - Party Dancer by Party Leader) running a bold race for third a half-neck back.

Twenty minutes later in Victoria at Moonee Valley, Paris Zero dashed clear of a strong field to take out the swift signs Handicap (1200m) giving Danzero his treble.

Paris Zero (ex Spirit of Paris by Bellotto) was the only filly in a field and was able to show off her class to hold three-year-old geldings Watchyerback (Daggers Drawn - Ballyvaskin by Indian King) by a half-neck and another 1-1/4 lengths back to Caulfield Guineas placegetter Under Command (Commands - Shudder by Kenvain) in third.

The run of Danzero's progeny has not gone un-noticed as his yearlings have sold well so far this year.  At the recent William Inglis Melbourne Premier sale they averaged $77,917.

February 15th, 2005

At Caulfield on Saturday, Niconero continued to emerge as a genuine Australian Guineas prospect when successful in the Wellington R C Stakes (1400m). 

Aided by a brilliant Nash Rawiller ride, Niconero (ex Nicola Lass by Scenic) took the event out by a half neck from Astrodame (Flying Spur - Tirumani by Last Tycoon) with Wildly (Hurricane Sky - Bourbazam Lass by Kendor) a short neck further away, giving Arrowfield stallion's the trifecta. 

Trainer Tony McEvoy said, "We've been wondering what to do with him."  

"But if you look at today's field there are a lot of horses who ran in the Caulfield Guineas in the spring, and he's beaten them. 

"So he has to be given his chance in the Australian Guineas." 

Although he scored only narrowly, Niconero ran up his fifth win in succession, his only defeat coming at his first start. 

Consistency is in the gelding's pedigree, his mother Nicola Lass having won five of her seven starts at Caulfield. 

From his inside gate, Rawiller had Niconero poised behind the leaders coming to the turn and sprinted quickly through the pack to hit the front 100m out. 

Astrodame ran a strong AJC Oaks trial with her second placing while the Sydney colt Shinzig did well to finish fourth. 

The $750,000 Group One Australian Guineas (1600m) is run at Flemington on March 12.

Earlier in the week talented gelding Jymcarew stormed home for a great win in the Listed Gosford Guineas. The Bob Thomsen prepared son of Danzero appreciated the jump back up to 1600 metres, a trip that has seen him find the winner’s circle on three occasions.

Jymcarew was purchased from the 2003 Classic Yearling Sale for $50,000 by Vin Cox Bloodstock acting on behalf of the Banjo Club Syndicate, whose members include Inglis Managing Director, Reg Inglis.

Jymcarew was offered for sale by Westminster Stud as agent and is the second foal of the Grosvenor mare Aperto, a metropolitan placed winner of three races up to 2200 metres. 

He is yet another stakes-winner bred on the highly successful Danehill (USA) / Sir Tristram (IRE) cross, seen to the fore just last week with another new stakes-winner in Lieutenant.

Jymcarew has won four races in all for earnings of $149,500 and will now be aimed towards the STC G1 Canterbury Guineas.

January 30th, 2005

Former champion two-year-old Dance Hero made a brilliant return to the racetrack to score a resounding win in the Group II Sovereign Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. 

There was plenty of money for his stablemate Star Cat but then it also came for Dance Hero (ex Gypsy Dancer by Dance Floor) who jumped as second elect. 

The race was all over and done with though the moment the field jumped away with Dance Hero leading comfortably and making sure that it was always going to be chaser that had to do all the work. 

"The way he relaxed in front I was confident he was going to be hard to beat," said jockey Chris Munce. 

"I wasn't really concentrating too hard on those behind me more on what my bloke was doing. 

"Once he got to the front he pricked his ears and relaxed and strolled along really nicely. 

"He's a very special horse and I really love him. 

"All the owners and Gai Waterhouse believed he would come back and I tell you what, he has!" 

Dance Hero's winning margin was a length-and-a-quarter from Eremein (Timber Country - Marrego by Marscay) with Star Cat (Catbird - Magdalena by Snaadee) a half-length away third.

Dance Hero clocked 1:10.05 for the 1200m and the final 600m in 34.02, with seven wins from 10 starts for $3.2million in prize-money - not bad for a galloper who cost $90,000 as a yearling at the 2003 Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast. 

Earlier in the day in South Australia at Morphettville, three-year-old Wild Hero (ex Wild Bird Dreaming by Is It True) made a successful debut in the Distinctive Homes Handicap (1050m).

January 17th, 2005

Danzero, has another promising son on the rise, Niconero is a horse that's destined for better things with a classy victory in the Soultine Handicap (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Ridden by Damien Oliver, Niconero jumped from barrier the outside gate in a field of 11, dragging Niconero back to last.  A fair clip was set by the early leader Fraar Noon with Sennet and Caridale taking forward positions as well.

On the swing for home, many riders went wide, however Oliver cut the corner gaining many lengths and once Niconero was balanced angled him to be about four or five horse off the rail.

Niconero (ex Nicola Lass by Scenic) quickly gathered in Dixiegem (Canny Lad - Peach by Vain) to score  by 2-1/4 lengths with Pappagallo (Encosta de Lago - Lottey by Bellotto) another 2-3/4 lengths away in third.

The victory was Niconero's fourth in succession, his first in Victoria with the others being recorded in South Australia from the Tony McEvoy stable.

Gary Fennessy, McEvoy's foreman in Melbourne said "His mother was a skinny thing and he's the same,"

"But she could go and so does he".

"He'll be better in another 12 months or so when he builds up a bit, but he's a bag of bones at the moment - but you don't look at him, you just him", Fennessy added.

December 19th, 2004

An interstate metropolitan double for Danzero highlighted by two record breaking performances.  At Flemington his sprinting son Don't Tell Tom claimed the Red Tempo Handicap at Flemington in top class style on Saturday.

Don't Tell Tom is a massive horse, who walks around the 600kg mark and has been plagued with aches and pains for most of his career has returned from a spring break in career best form winning at each of his three starts this campaign. 

On Saturday he jumped straight into the bridle and clocked 1:02.2 to break a 14-year-old record set by Mr Cube (1:02.3) set in 1990 for the Flemington 1100m and in doing so he thrashed his rivals.

Don't Tell Tom (ex Imagine by The Judge) won by 3-1/4 lengths leading all the way from Gunner Tom (Military Plume - Golden Cafe by Estaminet) with Chong Tong (Encosta de Lago - Coqutry by Zoffany) a length away third.

His trainer John Collins has now set his sights on the Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m) which is also run at Flemington on New Years day then it's onto the Group I Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on February 16.

Earlier in the day at Randwick, Danzero's son Jymcarew (ex Aperto by Grosvenor) set a new class record in taking out the Price Waterhouse Coopers Foundation Plate (1600m) by three-quarters-of-a-length from Saxon (Danehill - Jeanetta Cochrane by Sadler's Wells) with the same margin back to The Spit (Mossman - Zephyr Asset by Zephyr Zip).

November 21st, 2004

Talented sprinter Don't Tell Tom is a brilliant speedster and in the Dual Choice Handicap at Sandown on the Hillside course he showed his usual speed to score a first class win on Saturday.

Don't Tell Tom took up the running and the six-year-old gelding son of Danzero travelled out wide staying away from the inside as he rounded the turn.  Feel The Noise edged closer along the inside with Bulbasaur and Dunrobin and as they began to struggle at the 300m,  Don't Tell Tom was still full of running and went to the line in good style to account for Dunrobin (Rory's Jester - Prima Diva by Marscay) by a length with Super Impressive (Zabeel - Pheroz Fantasy by Tights) getting home well late for third 1-1/4 lengths away.

Don't Tell Tom (ex Imagine by The Judge) returned from a long spell with a good win at Bendigo against a hand field and his win on Saturday shows that's racing as well as ever.  

September 27th, 2004

A race to race metropolitan double for Danzero at Doomben on Saturday. 

Naderoz is rising quickly through his classes for his connections and trainer Alan Bailey winning the Heineken Handicap, a class six event over 1010m.

At the post Naderoz (ex Willow Flight by Alquoz) had a length on Bigge Isle (Puissance – Advisable by Regal Advice) with Supreme Riffs (Supremo - Crested Jewel by Crested Wave) a nose away in third. 

Underlining his effort Naderoz ran a new class record recording 57.35seconds covering the last 600m section in a very quick 32.91. The victory was Naderoz’s third from his tenth start.

Forty minutes later It's Not Fair took out the Lexus Spring Carnival Handicap (1200m).

It's Not Fair (ex Classic Belle by Bellotto) claimed top weight Garibaldi (Favourite Trick - Spaulding by Devils Bag) by 1-3/4 lengths with Royal Dreamer (Royal Sceptre - Slumber Deed by Nadeed) two lengths away in third.

September 13th, 2004

Another interstate double for Danzero on Saturday. 

Niconero took out the opening race in South Australia at Victoria Park the Collex Handicap (1450m).

In winning his third race from four starts Niconero (ex Nicola Lass by Scenic) just lasted to score by a half-head over Sirraja (Devaraja - Logic in Motion by Mikado).

In Queensland at the Gold Coast,  Monte Bianco (ex Ossie Cossie by Mister C) broke his maiden status by a convincing 2-1/4 lengths.

August 30th, 2004

Niconero made it two wins from as many starts this campaign in the Tapestry Wines Handicap 91200m) at Morphettville on Saturday.

Although Niconero (ex Nicola Lass by Scenic) was up in class and against the older more seasoned rivals he showed that he is above average taking out the Class 3 event by three-quarters-of-a-length from Prior Knight (Hennessy - My Brightia by Bellotto).

In the stable of Tony McEvoy, Niconero may show up in a stakes event in Victoria in the coming months.

August 25th, 2004

Danzero filly Soar, will target the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket on September 30 after continuing her pillage of Britain’s juvenile black type trophies winning the Group Two Lowther Stakes at York on August 19.

The exciting filly has now won three from four for owner-breeders Cheveley Park Stud and trainer James Fanshawe.

Soar, out of stakes-placed Sharpo mare Splice, finished second to boom filly Damson in the Group Two Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot in mid-June. Fanshawe believes Soar can turn the tables in the Cheveley Stakes. 

"Soar has always been a bit special – she had to be for me to have a two-year-old out so early," Fanshawe said.

Danzero stood two seasons at Cheveley Park Stud in England and with 19 individual winners in the northern hemisphere to date, the Golden Slipper winning sire is certainly extending his influence to the other side of the equator. 

Danzero was Champion Two-Year-Old Sire in Australia for 2003 – 2004, taking that title by many lengths courtesy of history-making juvenile Dance Hero. Danzero topped the table with progeny earnings of $A3,545,195 with fellow Arrowfield sires Flying Spur and Redoute’s Choice also among the top 10 sires of two-year-olds in Australia. Danzero was fourth on the overall sires table with 71 winners and 4 stakes winners.

“Arrowfield is thrilled that Cheveley Park is enjoying success with Danzero’s progeny such as Soar,” said Arrowfield managing director John Messara.

“You can look at Danzero’s record from any perspective right now, and the results speak for themselves,” Messara said.

He will cover a high-calibre book with mares including Blue Diamond Preview winner Sanziro’s dam Will Fly, Group One winner Heart Ruler (NZ) and stakes winning Marscay mare Donna Dior, out of a half-sister to Fitting.

August 15th, 2004

Naderoz gave Arrowfield Stallions a race-to-race double at Eagle Farm on Saturday.  Just Polite (Dehere) took out the Our Rosalee Handicap (1600m) and then Naderoz (Danzero) saluted in the Rock Show Handicap (over 1200m).

Ridden by in form jockey Jim Byrne who settled Naderoz in second placing and content to track the front-running top-weight Qualo (Sequalo - Miss Bierritz by Bletchingly) all the way until the 250m. It was then, Byrne asked Naderoz for his effort. 

The four-year-old responded well and moved up alongside Qualo, but the latter wasn’t going to fold without a fight. It took Naderoz nearly 100m to get the better of Qualo’s and inside the final 100m and Naderoz (ex Willow Flight by Alquoz) strode away to record a comfortable 1-3/4 length victory.

July 28th, 2004.

The dominance of Danzero’s 2YO progeny is now stretching to Europe where his Northern Hemisphere bred 2YO daughter Soar impressively won the G3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot last Saturday.

Starting the even money favourite, Soar bided her time at the back of the field until asked to lengthen by her jockey, Johnny Murtagh, and then strode away to win the event by 1-3/4 lengths from Valentin and Kissing Lights. In so doing, Soar bettered by 2.4 seconds the time set by the colts on the same day. According to her trainer James Fanshawe, Soar will now be aimed towards the G2 Lowther Stakes at York on August 19th.

Saturday’s win made it two wins from three outings for Soar. At her previous start, Soar had run 2nd in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes at the Royal Ascot meeting to Damson, which is regarded as one of the best fillies in Europe at this time.  Soar’s win in the Princess Margaret represented Danzero’s fifth winner of the week in Europe.

Danzero stood two season in the Northern Hemisphere and Soar, owned by Cheveley Park, is from his second UK crop. Soar is out of the G3 placed stakeswinner Splice, by Sharpo.

”It’s most gratifying to see an Australian bred Golden Slipper winner becoming a successful sire also in the Northern Hemisphere,” said Arrowfield Managing Director, John Messara.

Danzero is ending the 2003/2004 season on a very high note in Australia as the champion sire of 2YOs (with all-time record earnings) and also the 4th leading sire on the General Sires List.

June 27th, 2004

Arrowfield’s DANZERO is having a fantastic season and at Warwick Farm on Saturday his three-year-old son Winbreaker kept the ball rolling by winning the Sharply Handicap (1600m).

Winbreaker had half-a-length on Pont du Gard (Danehill Dancer – Coverage by Covetous) with the same margin back to Desert Ransom (Desert Prince – Harem Queen by Al Hareb) in third.

In chalking up his third career victory from six starts Winbreaker (ex Winitski by Kinski) took his earnings past $73,000 for his connections.

June 6th, 2004

Winbreaker showed his true colours at Rosehill, a senior rider in the saddle Winbreaker, did the rest scoring a good win in the Frank Dowling Memorial Series (1300m) on Saturday.

Having his fourth career start, Winbreaker had proved to be a handful for his young rider Ronnie Stewart last time out at Rosehill, racing fiercely.   

On Saturday with Robinson up Winbreaker jumped away well, Robinson settled him at the back of the field, and as the field set off for home, the Danzero youngster went to the outside getting home to score a long-head win from Sunset Run (End Sweep - Skating by At Talaq).  Dane Fever (Danehill - Campbell Fever by Bluebird) finished three-quarters-of-a-length away in third.

The win was Winbreaker's (ex Winitski by Kinski) second from only four starts and took his earnings past $44,000 for his connections.

May 9th, 2004

Trainer Bill Mitchell took a moment to reflect on what might have been after Zero Drama scored a long-overdue win in Saturday's Geoff Torney Cup (1514m) at Moonee Valley.

"It would have been interesting if I had run him in the 1400 metre handicap at Warrnambool during the week," said Mitchell who finished one win short of winning a Mercedes-Benz four-wheel drive as the leading trainer at the carnival.

"I should have had him in that race as it was a wet track and down there and he might well have won it.

"It would have been handy."

Zero Drama had run second seven times in 18 starts since his last win at Flemington on May 28 last year but on Saturday broke through aided by a clever frontrunning ride from Dan Brereton.

Zero Drama (ex Diorama by Zeditave) refused to be denied, fighting back to score by a short half-head from My Gibreel (El Moxie - Kath's Angel by Adayoun) with Kayano (Our Poetic Prince - Before Her Time by Karou Star) a short head away third.

Zero Drama was having his 50th race start and has now won seven races and posted 12 seconds and four thirds and has proven a handy country Cups horse winning the 2003 Kilmore Cup and finishing fourth this year.

April 25th, 2004

Danzero's versatility was on show at Moonee Valley when his son Spadanza raced on the speed to win the Just Fruit Handicap (2040m) on Saturday.

Spadanza was able to work across the field without much trouble to the lead them as they left the straight the first time and set a strong even tempo.  Ridden by Bill Nolan shook Spadanza up with a couple of cracks with the whip at the 800m peg to get him racing Charnwood Green (Charnwood Forest - Pine Lodge Girl by Ideal Planet) who raced upsides him and head Spadanza.

Nolan, knew his charges capabilities and had Spadanza (ex Sparkplug by Western Symphony) travelling keenly and kicked again inside the last 100m to score a tough win by a head over Charnwood Green. College Crest (College Chapel - Pleasure by Nassipour) was three-quarters-of-a-length away in third.  

April 18th, 2004

At Randwick on Saturday, Dance Hero became only the fifth horse in history to take out the coveted juvenile treble of the Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill, the AJC Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) and the Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. 

Dance Hero did it the hardest way with the last two legs run seven days apart, previously they were two weeks apart, to join  Baguette (1970), Luskin Star (1977), Tierce (1991) and Burst in 1992.

Dance Hero showed, toughness to back up on three consecutive Saturdays and most of all he showed how much class he has by breaking two race records, firstly in the Golden Slipper and then the Champagne Stakes.

Trained by Gai Waterhouse who is the first person to produce a juvenile to win the Magic Millions Classic in January and then to bring them back up again for a clean sweep of the triple crown.  

The gelding son of Danzero deserves all of the accolades. 

Dance Hero dominated and led throughout to score by 1-1/4 lengths from stablemate Wager (Flying Spur - Occasional Gain by Lunchtime) with Savabeel (Zabeel - Savannah Success by Success) a further 1-1/4 lengths away third. 

April 14th, 2004

If Dance Hero can win next Saturday's Champagne Stakes and the rise in distance to 1600m he will become the first horse in 12 years to capture the juvenile triple crown after he led throughout to claim the G1 Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday.

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Danzero gelding snared the first leg of the coveted treble, the $3 million Golden Slipper, last Saturday and added the second leg to his tally with another dominant display.

Burst (1992), Baguette (1970), Luskin Star (1977) and Tierce (1991) are the only other gallopers to achieve the rare feat.

Waterhouse can find no reason Dance Hero won't claim the Champagne Stakes and add his name to the history books, rating him potentially the best she has trained.

Arrowfield Stud stallions and Waterhouse landed the group one quinella, with Wager (Flying Spur -  Occasional Gain) three-quarters of a length away second with Fastnet Rock (Danehill - Pccadilly Circus) 1-1/4 lengths away in third.

April 4th, 2004

Danzero's son Dance Hero displayed speed, strength and stamina when he jumped quickly to take control of the  G1 Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

In doing so Dance Hero, ridden by Chris Munce and prepared by Gai Waterhouse recorded the fastest time ever in the history of the premier juvenile race, becoming the first Magic Millions hero to collect the coveted event.

Munce, jumped Dance Hero away well from barrier 2 and he went straight to the led with Flying Firebird (Stravinsky) and Tahni Girl (Redoute's Choice) just sitting off him.  Munce won the race in the first 600m section running 34.33 seconds.  Dance Hero hugged the rail with Munce rating him well to breeze home in a slick 34.27 seconds. 

The son of Red Ransom, Charge Forward (ex Sydney's Dream by Bletchingly) tried hard to pick up Dance Hero to beaten by a short-neck with the race favourite Alinghi (Encosta de Lago - Oceanfast by Monde Bleu) three-quarters-of-a-length away in third. 

Dance Hero now heads towards the second leg of the Triple Crown - at Randwick the Sires Produce (1400m) with his final juvenile start in the Champagne Stakes (1600m).

A $90,000 purchase by Gai Waterhouse, Dance Hero is by Arrowfield Stud’s 1994 Golden Slipper winner Danzero out of the Dance Floor (USA) mare Gypsy Dancer. A winner of two races in South Australia Gypsy Dancer is a daughter of Racy Belle (Straight Strike) a daughter of the top-class Sir Tristram mare Tristabelle winner of the 1984 SAJC Sires Produce Stakes. This is the much-acclaimed “Belle” family descending from Belle Fox, which also produced the 2000 Golden Slipper winner Belle du Jour (Dehere).

Tristabelle was out of Lady Belle (Taipan 11), a half-sister to Asgard (AJC Australasian Champion Stakes, WATC Western Australan Derby), Honey Belle (Wellington Guineas) and to the Adelaide Guineas winners Chiming and Son of Cyrus. Lady Belle is a half sister to Belle Rosa (Instinct) the fourth dam of Belle Du Jour, and Belle Time (Summertime) the fifth dam of G1 Doncaster Handicap winner Grand Armee (Hennessy) who finished a fighting second to the champion Lonhro (Octagonal - Shadea) in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes some 50 minutes earlier on the day.

Dance Hero is the first horse bred by Tony Akkari’s Saint Stefan Bloodstock. A Lebanese immigrant who runs a civil engineering business in Sydney, Akkari purchased Gypsy Dancer after being sent a tape by bloodstock agent Danny Power. A self proclaimed fan of Danzero Akkari sent Gypsy Dancer to Arrowfield Stud for her first season. The result of that mating is Dance Hero. Surely no breeder has had a more brilliantly successful entry into a business that is renowned more for its disappointments and heartbreaks.

Akkari keeps his two-mare band at Kerrie Tibbey’s Goodwood Park who consigned Dance Hero to the 2003 Magic Millions Yearling Sale.

Gypsy Dancer has a yearling filly by Fuji Kiseki and a weanling full sister to the Golden Slipper hero and Akkari intends to keep both. Danzero served Gypsy Dancer again last season.

Most stallions that have spent some time at stud drift in and out of fashion. Danzero fits into that category. He began his stud career at Chatswood Stud in Victoria in 1995 before moving to Arrowfield Stud the following year when Flying Spur, which carried the Arrowfield colours to victory in the Golden Slipper the year after Danzero, took his place on the Chatswood roster. It was in the days before stud farms realized that breeders had an insatiable appetite for sons of Danehill, which Arrowfield has since capitalized on brilliantly by now standing three of the most commercial sons of the breed shaping son of Danzig.

Danehill has sired five Slipper winners and Danzero becomes his first son to sire a Slipper winner.

Dance Hero is the third group one winner for Danzero following AJC Australian Derby (G1), Spring Champion Stakes (G1) and STC Canterbury Guineas (G1) hero Fairway and AJC Flight Stakes (G1) winner Danglissa.

Danzero has seven yearlings on offer at the Sydney Australian Easter yearling sale which begins April 13th.

March 28th, 2004

Daneforce appreciated the class drop to claim an all-the-way victory in the Smoke-Free Handicap (1600m) at Morphettville on Saturday.

Daneforce had been racing well in tougher races and on Saturday although he was up in weight to 57kilos, Jeremy Gask engaged a three-kilo claiming apprentice, Cody Morgan allowing the seven-year-old son of Danzero's chalk up win number eight.

Daneforce held Umanoola (Umatilla - Noble Peace - New Regent) by three-quarters-of-a-length with Our Harvest Time (Church Parade - Harbour Princess by Harbor Prince) the same margin away in third.

March 22, 2004

Triumphant Unicorn made a big impression in Hong Kong at Sha Tin on Sunday by bolting away with the opening race on the Derby card.

Triumphant Unicorn was bred and offered for sale by John Baxter’s Ruane Stud at Menangle, fetching $240,000 at the 2002 Australian Easter Yearling Sale. The three year old is by Danzero from the stakes-placed Canny Lad mare Have Love.

March 14th, 2004

Another metropolitan double for Danzero including a stakes victory by his juvenile son Dance Hero who scored an all-the-way victory in the G3 Skyline Stakes (1200m) at the Canterbury night meeting. 

Dance Hero, the winner of the Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January, needed the victory to ensure his place in the G1 Golden Slipper field as his prizemoney from the rich Gold Coast race does not count towards Slipper qualification. 

Chris Munce made sure of the result when he jumped the gelding straight to the front where he dictated the pace and held off the challenge from Fastnet Rock (Danehill - Piccadilly Circus by Royal Academy) by a half-length with Econsul (Pins - Gypsy Sould by Centaine) third another 3-3/4 lengths away. 

Prepared by Gai Waterhouse, who said after the race that she was unsure whether Dance Hero would run again between now and the Golden Slipper (1200m) on April 3. 

"We'll play it by ear," Waterhouse said. 

"I'm not sure if he will run again or if he needs to." 

A little under an hour-and-a-half later in Victoria at Moonee Valley, Danzero's daughter Brilliant Jewel jumped straight into the bridle for an all-the-way win in the Business Network Luncheon Handicap (1000m).

A striking brown three-year-old filly prepared by popular trainer Bill Mitchell, looked in great condition before the race.  Ridden by Steve King who only gave Brilliant Jewel (ex A Jewel by Prego) only two taps with the whip over the final 200m of the race.

Brilliant Jewel's winning margin was 3-1/2 lengths over Pop Weasel (Weasel Clause - Haughty Vain by Vain) with another 2-1/4 lengths back to Takook (Keltrice - Star Silk Lady) in third. 

February 16th, 2004

In Hong Kong on Sunday at Sha Tin, Danzero four-year-old Zero In improved from two recent placings to score his first win. He led throughout over the 1400 metre journey and showed good fight to repel a late challenge.

Zero In was purchased by renowned bloodstock agent John Foote for $52,500 at the 2001 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne. 

Offered by Chatswood Stud as agent, he is from the good metropolitan winner Onbellera, a sister to the dam of stakes-winners Slipstream and Blazing Aspect.

February 15th, 2004

Tiny Danzero filly Sharp showed that her win in the Satellite Stakes was no fluke when she claimed the scalps of some of the better fillies in the land to win the Light Fingers Stakes (1180m) at Randwick on the Kensington track on Saturday. 

As expected, the early pace was on to the turn where the whole field skirted wide as the pattern was for the day. Once Sharp was balanced Corey Brown gave the filly more reign and she ran away from her rivals to score a three-quarters-of-a-length win.

The Bart Cummings prepared Generosa (Generous - Cousins by Danehill) flashed home for an eye-catching second, while another Danzero filly Hinting (ex Won't Tell by Rory's Jester) was a short-head away in third.

In winning her fifth career start from only 13 starts Sharp's earnings edged past $260,000, adding to the outstanding run being enjoyed by her sire Danzero. 

Sharp was purchased for $90,000 from the Widden Stud consignment at the 2002 Easter Yearling sale. She is the second foal and second winner out of the winning Don’t Say Halo mare Snarl a half-sister to the ill-fated filly Angst.

Snarl has a two-year old filly by Belong To Me named Forever Mine. Her yearling colt by High Yield was passed in at January’s Classic sale when bidding fell short of her $60,000 reserve. Snarl foaled a colt by Royal Academy on October 19 and was not served this season. 

Danzero is currently in eighth spot on the general sires table and he heads the two-year-old sires list with a $450,000 plus lead.

February 2nd, 2004

The news just keeps getting better for Danzero with news out this morning from Hong Kong.  

John Moore and Shane Dye combined forces to win the griffins race with a Danzero first starter Winning Power.   The two-year-old began fairly but had to be ridden hard to stay in touch over the 1000 metre journey and did a great job to run down the early leader.

Winning Power was purchased by Olympia Bloodstock at the 2003 Classic Yearling Sale for $85,000. He was prepared by Woodlands Stud as agent and is from the good metropolitan winner Charismatic (by Al Hareb), a half-sister to stakes-winning juveniles Spend and Volts.

February 1st 2004.

Tiny flying three-year-old filly, Sharp showed her class beating the older horses the Listed Satellite Stakes at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

Sharp's win in the feature gave Danzero his 14th stakes winner, his third during January, joining Dance Hero (ex Gypsy Dancer by Dance Floor) the winner of the GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic-RLR and Sanziro (ex Will Fly by Will Dancer) winner of MRC's Blue Diamond Preview-Gr.3. 

Sharp jumped away well from barrier five travelling fourth into the Rosehill straight, giving her the last crack at the classy top-weight Star Of Florida (Telesto - Try It On by Snaadee) who had set a cracking pace, to race home 1-1/2 lengths ahead of him.  Britt's Best (Danehill - Bal Des Sirenes by Warning) was another 1-1/4 lengths away in third. 

In recording her fourth victory, all at the 1100m journey, from just 12 career starts, Sharp stoped the clock in course record time of 1:02.52. 

Later in the day in Western Australia at Ascot, Danzero struck again with another juvenile winner in the Reeces Hire Handicap (1000m).  Danny Blue (ex Evian by Jon George) made a successful debut beating My Leo (Metal Storm - Miss Amico by Drought) by three-quarters-of-a-length.

January 10th, 2004

Danzero further enhanced his status as a top sire making an immediate impact with his current crop of two-year-olds, when his son Dance Hero turned on a brilliant exhibition of strength and sustained speed to win the rich Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions Juvenile Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday.

Prepared by Gai Waterhouse and ridden to perfection by Chris Munce, both etching their names further into Magic Millions history as Dance Hero's win gave both Waterhouse and Munce their third win in the race and their second together.

Munce jumped Dance Hero away from barrier 7, landing in front of the big field and he was never headed.  Dance Hero held a winning margin of three-quarters-of-a-length from Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice - Singles Bar by Rory's Jester) with Marie Madeleine (Redoute's Choice - Star Plume by Military Plume) 4-¼ lengths away in third.  

In winning his second race from only three career starts, Dance Hero set a race record clocking 1:08.75 taking .27 of a second off the old record set by Catnipped (Rory's Jester) in 1998.

Waterhouse said “They are a wonderful group of owners who have been with me through thick and thin since I started training 12 years ago. Dance Hero is just a natural athlete who has got brilliant gate speed and is a very exciting horse and we are all thrilled to be associated with him."

Dance Hero cost Waterhouse $90,000 at last year’s Magic Millions Yearling Sale and his win today took his earnings to $609,250.

The race was a triumph for Arrowfield Stud as they stand Danzero, the sire of Dance Hero,  Daneforce (ex Dance Attendance by What A Guest) and Sharp (ex Snarl by Don't Say Halo) recording a metropolitan treble of winners in three states and  Redoute's Choice, who produced the placings - Not A Single Doubt and Marie Madeleine.

In October 2003, at Tattersalls Yearling Sale in England a yearling filly from Fleeting Rainbow by Danzero sold for 260,000 guineas, setting the bar higher for the quality sire.

“We were always confident that Danzero would have a good season this year from the strength of the reports from trainers,” said Arrowfield Managing Director John Messara.

“He [Danzero] has covered excellent quality books of mares the past few seasons and this has reflected in the sales ring and now on the racetrack. It is also gratifying that his stock is sought after in the Northern Hemisphere,” added Messara.

December 29th, 2003

At Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, Dance Hero lived up to his early hype to stake his claim for next month's Magic Millions when he scored a strong win in the A Royale Handicap (1100m) on Saturday. 

Sent out a short priced favourite, Dance Hero jumped straight to the lead and was never headed to score a hollow 5-1/2 length victory over Nawaaf (Danehill - Small Timer) with Gaze On (Intergaze - Joleur) another 1-3/4 lengths back in third.

Connections paid $90,000 for the son of Danzero, who was having just his second run after bombing the start but finishing hard to grab third to Charge Forward in the Listed Breeders Plate in October.

Danzero, chalked up a double when It's Not Fair (ex Classic Belle by Bellotto) won the Class 1 Handicap (1200m) at the Gold Coast by a short-half-head.

December 14, 2003

The small but very quick Danrego earned a start in the Group Two weight-for-age Norman Carlyon Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley next month after landing successive wins at the Valley with a course record-breaking victory.

Danrego ran a sizzling 1:10.16 in the Functional Packaging Solutions Hcp (1200m) to break the previous 1200-metre track record of 1:10.25 set by Before Too Long.

Trainer Lee Freedman said he had given the daughter of 1994 Golden Slipper winner Danzero and Marscay mare Marrego only one track gallop since she won at the night meeting at Moonee Valley on November 20.

"You have to keep her fresh," Freedman explained. 

"She goes very well here. She is very small and lightly framed so the idea is to keep her down in the weights." 

Ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, Danrego sped to the front and that was where she stayed, holding out topweight Raja Lane (Devaraja - English Lane by Francis Bacon) by three-quarters of a length with Raven Protector (Hector Protector - Raven Runner by Storm Bird) a similar margin away third.

December 7th, 2003

Debut success on a slow track for Conrod Straight in the Stargames Handicap (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday.  Conrod Straight is from the Marscay mare Artheena who was successful in the wet and his grandam Flitter (Bluebird) was a fantastic mare in the soft going, so his pedigree indicated that he would handle the conditions well.  

Conrod Straight jumped away well from barrier six, landing in front relishing the soft going the front running role came naturally to Conrod Straight, who never looked in danger from then on in and scored by a comfortable 1-1/4 lengths.

Nawaaf (Danehill - Small Timer by Lyphard) couldn't make any ground on the winner to run second with 2-3/4 lengths to Connecticut (Danehill - Milva by Strawberry Road) third. 

Conrod Straight was the last horse that the late Max Lees bought at the 2001 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale ($85,000) as he had trained both the dam and grandam, it was fitting that the brown colt by Danzero could carry on the tradition of success in the family with Max's son Kris in charge.

Conrod Straight covered the five furlong journey in 58.59 seconds and he covered the final 600m in a nippy 34.93. 

November 23, 2003

On a wet, grey day in Sydney on Saturday afternoon, Danzero mare Incarnation gave her connections something to smile about when she ran out a convincing winner in the Devils Lair Handicap (1400m) at Randwick.

The four-year-old mare had too much class for her rivals and won by a comfortable 2-1/4 lengths, beating Erin Bee (Anabaa - Crusading Lil by Crusader Sword) and Southern Rose (Unbridled's Song - The Roscoe Rose by Thorn Dance) 1-1/4 lengths away in third.

In recording her third victory from just 10 race starts, Incarnation's prizemoney passed $65,000.

November 9, 2003

On the last day of the famous Flemington Melbourne Cup carnival, Danzero's juvenile son, Sanziro took out the G2 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m). 

Sanziro had settled third behind Love Jeddah (Danehill - Fayfa by Slip Anchor) on the rail side of the straight as the eight-horse field divided into two sets of four. 

Ridden by Brett Prebble, Sanziro travelled as seasoned racehorse and all Prebble had to do was peel off the pack and make his winning run .  Sanziro went to the line strongly to defeat Love Jeddah by 1-1/4 lengths with Insurgents (Commands - Partisan by Canny Lad) a short-neck away grabbing third and completing a trifecta for the unstoppable Danehill tribe.

Sanziro showed the benefit from his previous outing when second to Squad (Quest For Fame) in the Listed Maribyrnong Trial (900m) at Flemington on October 4.  Todate Sanziro's two race starts have netted his connections $115,000 in earnings.

“He is a very nice colt,” said winning trainer Lee Freedman. 

“He showed that a month ago at his debut as I know John Hawkes has a very good opinion of the winner (Squad)”. 

“We came here pretty confident, he had the straight track experience and he had worked very well.” 

A year younger half-brother to the promising Bubble Gum Fellow filly Church On Sunday, who has been placed at her only four starts, Sanziro was a $135,000 purchase by the Freedman Brothers at this year’s Easter Yearling Sale. 

He is the second foal of the top class racemare Will Fly the winner of nine and placed in 16 of her 48 starts for earnings of $432,640. A daughter of the Green Dancer stallion Will Dancer, Will Fly’s six stakes victories included the SAJC Adelaide Guineas (G3) and another four at Group 3 level. Will Fly is the only named foal of her dam Flying Aureole (Don’t Say Halo) who was exported to Thailand eight months after foaling Will Fly. 

September 22, 2003

Danzero's three-year-old filly Hinting proved that her tip-top win at Flemington on September 6th was no fluke, as she was too powerful for Ashenti (Ashkalani - Toneya by Blazing Saddles) to earn her first stakes success, in the G3 Jumeirah International Stakes (registered name Tranquil Star) at Caulfield on Sunday.

Trained by Bill Mitchell whose stable is firing after a slow start following the transfer from Randwick to Caulfield,  Hinting broke her maiden with a nose victory over 1200m at Randwick on New Years day then earned a big pay cheque when second to Secret Land in the $400,000 Inglis 2yo Classic on January 18. 

A $32,000 purchase by Paul Moroney at the 2002 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, Hinting took her record to 3 wins 1 second and 1 third for earnings of $216,850. 

Hinting is the second named foal and first winner out of the Rory’s Jester mare Won’t Tell who failed to win in 10 starts for Lee Freedman but was placed three times in Melbourne including a third in the Listed VRC Neat 'n' Trim Uniforms Stakes.  Won’t Tell has a two year old Redoute’s Choice filly named Miss Discretion, a yearling colt by Spinning World and was served by Rubiton last season.

September 7, 2003

The opening event at Flemington on Ascot Vale Stakes day was won by the big Danzero filly Hinting (ex Won't Tell by Rory's Jester) for Caulfield trainer Bill Mitchell.

Hinting raced down the flat side of the straight course third behind a wall of horses and her jockey Brett Prebble had to use all of his skill to secure a run through the pack to score by half-a-head from Slice of Paradise (Encosta De Lago - Oceanfast by Monde Bleu) who raced down the middle of the track, with Crown Princess (Beautiful Crown - Antolomeo by Tolmeo) on the flat side of the track to finish three-quarters-of-a-length away third.

Then in Western Australia, Waikopou Bay (ex Puddles by Zoffany) made it an interstate metropolitan double for Danzero when the six-year-old gelded son took out the Handicap (1400m) at Belmont by three-quarters-of-a-length.

August 31st, 2003

Arrowfield Stud's, Danzero is on a roll not only did he produce an interstate double on Saturday with two very impressive three-year-old fillies, he's moving up the first season sires list in Great Britain with eight individual winners from just 15 starters.

The consistent Sharp (ex Snarl by Don't Say Halo) franked her form with a 2 ¼-length win in the Cadbury Roses Handicap at Rosehill while punters were not so enamoured with the win of 20/1 shot Sundiva (ex Our Summertime by Zabeel) at Morphettville.

In England, Jamie Osborne sent o