Doug Harrison Racing Latest News
Outstanding performance by Red Emperor
The Red Emperor turns in an outstanding performance at Caulfield over his first try at 1800m. Trapped wide for the whole race he showed great fight to hit the lead and then hanging on to be nosed out of 3rd place. He was entitle to drop out in the run but his never say die attitude makes him a horse to follow and he will only get better.
The Red Emperor was bought at New Zealand Yearling Sales and at the same time I purchased Steel Road, who made it three wins in a row and he is an exciting sprinter.
All Due Respect also ran a slashing race at Caulfield in the $100K William Inglis race running a close 4th. He has hand only three starts for a win and two fourths.
He is another horse who will only improve over the next six months.
Well Spent (By Pentire) run very pleasing 2nd at his first start over 1200m and has been spelled for the autumn staying races.
TanTat Brav an eight-length winner at his first start is spelling after a chip in fetlock joint. Will be back late autumn.
Pento Diablo also on the injured list after running in Bendigo Cup and will be out till after the autumn.
2. Y.O. update
Shinko King- having a spell after being broken in and having a short prep at Havelock Park. He is a great mover and is maturing into a great type, if you are interested in a nice staying type ring Doug.
Ne Coupe Paz is in training and will be ready for a trial. He is a well-coupled gelding with a good nature and is moving along well. He is a horse who should race early.
Galileo Sold
Tan Tat Brav Wins by a mile!
WOW!- Tan Tat Brav wins by 7 lengths in stunning debut
Tan Tat Brav made a barnstorming start to his racing career with a 7 length win in the Hyperno Hcp at the VRC meeting held at Bendigo yesterday. Craig Williams eased the colt down near the line, but he still won by a massive margin !
Doug personally chose Tan Tat Brav at last year’s Magic Million sales and purchased the colt for $360,000. I was told by the owner to buy him a good horse and I did. Tan Tat Brav will be targeting the rich feature races this Spring.
October Up Date
KING JOHANNES- goes to the Sale Cup
O’MARIE – will go to stud after sustaining injury last start
CASTLE HILL LAD – great first up run looks set for good campaign
OUR 2YO’S ARE PROGRESSING WELL AND WILL TRIAL SOON
We still have some shares left in some very nice 2YO’s
PENTIRE/WELLA COLT (Zabeel) This striking chestnut horse is bred on same cross as promising Derby hope LARRY’S NEVER LATE.
Our boy has been broken in and is a very well balanced horse with a great stride.
CAPE CROSS/EUGENIE GOLD COLT(Bluebird) By a sire of prolific winners and from a Bluebird mare related to group winners and the great TOBINBROZE(Dual Cox Plate WInner)
Doug’s gone shopping in Karaka NZ
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Galileo / Rainbow Echo Is also bred on the same Northern Dancer -Blushing Groom Cross.
Galileo is the leading sire in Europe and is starting to make his mark here. He is an athletic type with a great walk and overstep. |
Cape Cross – Eugenie Gold Colt
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RISING 2 Y.O. CAPE CROSS- EUGENIE GOLD COLT Shares available
Purchased at William Inglis Easter Sale I have trained a number of CAPE CROSS progeny with KING JOHANNES leading the way.I was very keen to purchase this colt after inspecting him. He is a beautifully balanced horse with a great head and conformation with length and scope. He reminded me a lot of KING JOHANNES and is a nice medium size like the other outstanding CAPE CROSS progeny OUIJA BOARD and SEA CHANGE both Multiple Group 1 winner and champions in their respecture countries. |
CAPE CROSS will not be serving in the Southern Hemisphere this season so it will be harder to obtain them, which was evident by their prizes at the sales. CAPE CROSS is the sire of 13 Group 1 horses in his first four crops being 2YO’s, milers, classic horses, colt and fillies. The Colts dam EUGENIE GOLD(Bluebird) comes from the Group 1 winners, FLYING LUSKIN, KENWOOD MELEDOY,UMRUN and the mighty TOBIN BRONZE.
Pentire – Wella (Zabeel) Colt Chestnut
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Purchased for NZ$145K
My mission at the New Zealand Sales was to find a quality stayer and if you’re interested in a classic type to run in the majors look no further. This beautifully balanced colt by the proven stallion PINIRE sire of EXCELLENT multiple group 1 winner 3rd to Makybe Diva – This Colt is out of a Zabeel mare who are proving to be top brood mares Brood mare Sire of Natural Blitz, Art Success |
Rising 2 Year Old Filly By: Orientate Dam: Miss Dahlia (Dehar)
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Shares AvailableA beautifully balanced and well-grown filly by the world champion USA sprinter (2002) in Orientate – winner of 10 races and he is from the popular Blushing Groom line and our Star Kingdom line in Nodouble.
Miss Dahlia is a 3/4 sister to the Group 1 winner in Des’ Dream and this is the same family who produced my top galloper, Natural Blitz, winner of over $1.25m in stakes. This filly has the same colouring, a similar head to that fine galloper. |
Natural Blitz’s half-brother by Encosta De Largo is tipped to fetch around the $1m at the upcoming Sydney Easter Sale. So this filly has great potential both as a race horse and on the breeding side.
Nov 07 Update
She has progressed very well and has just commenced her second preperation with the view of hopefully starting her racing carrer early in 2008.