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GROWING EMPIRE
3 year old colt by Zoustar out of the Snitzel mare, Miles Of Krishan.
Stakes Performances:
1st 2024 McNeil Stakes (Gr.3);
1st 2024 Breeders’ Stakes (Gr.3);
1st 2024 Winning Edge Presentations Poseidon Stakes (LR);
1st 2024 Xtreme Freight Valley Pearl (LR);
2nd 2024 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (Gr.1);
3rd 2024 The TAB Everest (Gr.1).
Prizemoney: AUD $2,784,650
Career: 4 Wins (57%) – 3 Placings (100%) – 7 starts
ROOTS
(2018 m. Press Statement – Arctic Success by Big Brown)
Vinery born, raised and sold.
2020 Inglis Classic – $52,000 to Yugengaisha Murakami Kinya Bokujo.
Race Record: 22-7:3:2 $981,890
1st ATC Emancipation S. (Gr.2, 1500m)
ATC Hot Danish S. (Gr.2, 1400m)
2nd BRC Tatts Tiara (Gr.1, 1400m)
MVRC Tesio S. (Gr.3, 1600m)
ATC Reginald Allen H. (L, 1400m)
3rd ATC Millie Fox S. (Gr.2, 1300m)
Out of a half-sister to Golden Slipper winner POLAR SUCCESS.
FARNAN
(2017 c. Not a Single Doubt – Tallow by Street Cry)
Vinery raised and sold.
2019 Gold Coast Magic Millions – $550,000 to Phoenix Thoroughbreds/Aquis Farms.
Race Record: 8-5:0:0 $2,507,450
1st ATC Golden Slipper S. (Gr.1, 1200m)
ATC Todman S. (Gr.2, 1200m)
ATC Silver Slipper (Gr.2, 1100m)
Magic Millions Wyong 2yo Classic (RL, 1100m)
Champion 2yo in 2019-20. Now standing at Kia Ora Stud.
MARABI
(2016 f. I Am Invincible – Nakaaya by Tiger Hill)
Vinery born, raised and broken in.
Race Record: 10-7:0:0 $966,475
1st MRC Oakleigh P. (Gr.1, 1100m)
MVRC Australia S. (Gr.2, 1200m)
MRC Christmas S. (L, 1100m)
Half-sister to fellow Group 1 winner and Vinery graduate ARISTIA.
ATLANTIC JEWEL
(2008 f. Fastnet Rock – Regard by Zabeel)
Vinery born, raised and sold.
2010 Gold Coast Magic Millions – $320,000 to D O’Byrne.
Race Record: 11-10:1:0 $1,587,925
1st MRC 1000 Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m)
ATC All Aged S. (Gr.1, 1400m)
MRC Memsie S. (Gr.1, 1400m)
MRC Caulfield S. (Gr.1, 2000m)
VRC Wakeful S. (Gr.2, 2000m)
ATC Sapphire S. (Gr.2, 1200m)
MVRC Stocks S. (Gr.2, 1600m)
2nd MRC Underwood S. (Gr.1, 1800m)
Leading 3yo Filly on 2012 WTR (Sprint), Leading 3yo Filly on 2011 WTR (Mile/Int), Champion 3yo filly in Australia 2011-12, Champion Older Mare in Australia 2013-14.
COMMANDING JEWEL
(2009 f. Commands – Regard by Zabeel)
Vinery born, raised and sold.
2011 Gold Coast Magic Millions – $205,000 to Brad Spicer.
Race Record: 11-5:2:2 $694,700
1st MRC Thousand Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m)
VRC Lets Elope S. (Gr.2, 1400m) – twice
2nd MRC Edward Manifold S. (Gr.2, 1610m)
MRC Tranquil Star (Gr.3, 1400m)
3rd MVRC Stocks S. (Gr.2, 1600m)
MRC Cockram S. (Gr.3, 1200m)
Half-sister to Champion and fellow Vinery graduate ATLANTIC JEWEL.
TURBO MISS
(2012 f. Sebring – Ballet d’Amour by Stravinsky)
Vinery born, raised and sold.
2014 Gold Coast Magic Millions – $120,000 to Matthew Williams Racing
Race Record: 21-5:2:4 $202,175
1st VRC Tressady S. (Gr.3, 1400m)
3rd MRC Victoria Hcp (Gr.3, 1400m)
Half-sister to fellow Vinery graduate and Gr.1 winner RUSSIAN REVOLUTION as well as HOME AFFAIRS and Aysar.
MIRRA VISION
(2016 f. Lonhro – Mirrasalo by Redoute’s Choice)
Vinery born and offered.
2018 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale – Passed In
Race Record: 33-7:5:0 $857,590
1st ATC Angst S. (Gr.3, 1600m)
2nd ATC Coolmore Classic (Gr.1,1500m)
VRC Empire Rose S. (Gr.1, 1600m)
ATC Festival S. (Gr.3, 1500m)
Newcastle Tibbie S. (Gr.3, 1400m)
Half-sister to More Than Ready Stakes winner MIRRA VIEW. Out of a half-sister to CASTELVECCHIO.
LETZBEGLAM
(2017 f. Snitzel – Miss Charming by Forestry)
Vinery born, raised and sold.
2019 Gold Coast Magic Millions – $280,000 to Cambridge Stud.
Race Record: 11-3:1:1 $205,431
1st MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (Gr.2, 1100m)
Pukekohe Counties Bowl. (Gr.3, 1100m)
3rd BRC Bright Shadow S. (L, 1200m)
FROLIC
(2014 f. Husson – Leveller by Redoute’s Choice)
Vinery born, raised and sold.
2016 Inglis Classic – $100,000 to Blue Sky Bloodstock.
Race Record: 14-2:3:2 $1,035,050
1st ATC Reisling S. (Gr.2, 1200m)
ATC Inglis Classic (RL, 1200m)
2nd ATC Golden Slipper (Gr.1, 1200m)
3rd Scone Inglis Guineas (RL, 1400m)
OUTRAGEOUS
(2015 g. All Too Hard – Fit And Ready by More Than Ready)
Vinery born, raised and sold.
2017 Gold Coast Magic Millions – $460,000 to Hawkes Racing.
Race Record: 44-5:2:4 $608,370
1st ATC Festival S. (Gr.3, 1500m)
3rd ATC Sires Produce S. (Gr.1, 1400m)
Half-brother to fellow Vinery graduate and Group winner VERY TEMPTING.
STARTANTES
(2018 f. Star Turn – Funtantes by Easy Rocking)
Vinery born and raised.
Retained to race by the Heathcote family.
Race Record: 30-6:2:3 $938,700
1st BRC Tatt’s Tiara (Gr.1, 1400m)
2nd ATC Surround S. (Gr.1, 1400m)
3rd ATC Flight S. (Gr.1, 1600m)
Joint Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2021-22.
VANNA GIRL
(2016 f. Husson – Logan’s Choice by Redoute’s Choice)
Vinery born, raised and sold.
2018 Inglis Classic – $40,000 to Edmonds Racing.
Race Record: 23-8:2:2 $541,000
1st BRC The Roses (Gr.2, 1800m)
BRC Daybreak Lover (L, 1615m)
BRC Pam O’Neill S. (L, 1600m)
3rd ATC Craven P. (Gr.3, 2000m)
Ballarat cup (L, 2000m)
Half-sister to fellow Vinery graduate and Stakes-placed Plucky Girl.
BEGOOD TOYA MOTHER
(2014 g. Myboycharlie – Lady Of Helena by Kaapstad)
Vinery born and raised.
2016 Adelaide Magic Millions – $28,000 to Daniel Bowman.
Race Record: 30-8:3:0 $740,140
1st MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S. (Gr.1, 1400m)
Regal Roller S. (L, 1200m)
2nd MVRC Crystal Mile (Gr.2, 1600m)
Sandown Testa Rossa S. (L, 1300m)
From a half-sister to Champion NZ 3yo WESTERN RED. He is a half-brother to 5 other winners.
SHAMUS AWARD
(2010 c. Snitzel – Sunset Express by Success Express)
Vinery born, raised and sold
2012 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale – $230,000 to G Eurell.
Race Record: 14-2:3:5 $2,473,500
1st MVRC WS Cox P. (Gr.1, 2040m)
VRC Australian Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m)
2nd VRC Sires’ Produce S. (Gr.2, 1400m)
MVRC Bill Stutt S. (Gr.2, 1600m)
MVRC McKenzie S. (L, 1200m)
3rd MRC C F Orr S. (Gr.1, 1400m)
MRC Caulfield Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m)
VRC Maribyrnong P. (Gr.3, 1000m)
Now standing at stud at Rosemont Stud. From a half-sister to the dam of SHAQUERO.
RUBICK
(2011 c. Encosta De Lago – Sliding Cube by Rock Of Gibraltar)
Vinery born, raised and sold
2013 Gold Coast Magic Millions – $460,000 to David Raphael.
Race Record: 8-3:0:1 $379,500
1st MRC Schillaci S. (Gr.2, 1000m)
MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (C/G) (Gr.3, 1100m)
3rd ATC Challenge S. (Gr.2, 1000m)
Now standing at Coolmore Stud. He’s out of a three-quarter-sister to REDOUTE’S CHOICE.
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
(2013 c. Snitzel – Ballet d’Amour by Stravinsky)
Vinery raised and sold
2015 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale – $320,000 to China Horse Club/Michael Wallace Bloodstock.
Race Record: 11-7:0:0 $1,284,225
1st MRC Oakleigh P. (Gr.1, 1100m)
ATC The Galaxy (Gr.1, 1100m)
ATC Roman Consul S. (Gr.2, 1200m)
MVRC McEwen S. (Gr.2, 1000m)
MRC Vain S. (Gr.3, 1100m)
Now standing at Newgate Farm. Half-brother to fellow Stakes winning Vinery graduate TURBO MISS.
DELECTATION
(2011 g. Sharmadal – Grace And Power by More Than Ready)
Vinery born, raised and sold
2013 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale – $250,000 to C Lai.
Race Record: 26-5:5:2 $1,607,525
1st VRC Darley Classic (Gr.1, 1200m)
ATC Arrowfield S. (Gr.2, 1200m)
2nd VRC Coolmore Stud S. (Gr.1, 1200m)
VRC Gilgai S. (Gr.2, 1200m)
ATC Eskimo Prince S. (Gr.3, 1200m)
3rd ATC Roman Consul (Gr.2, 1200m)
BRC Ascot S. (L, 1200m)
His half-sister is the dam of fellow Gr.1 winner and Vinery graduate ARTORIUS.
ARISTIA
(2015 f. Lonhro – Nakaaya by Tiger Hill)
Vinery born, raised and sold
2017 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale – $80,000 to First Light Racing/Ellerton Zahra/Paul Willetts Bloodstock.
Race Record: 30-2:4:6 $1,241,950
1st VRC Oaks (Gr.1, 2500m)
VRC Wakeful S. (Gr.2, 2000m)
2nd VRC Empire Rose S. (Gr.1, 1600m)
MRC Ethereal S. (Gr.3, 2000m)
MORP National S. (Gr.3, 1200m)
3rd ATC Vinery Stud S. (Gr.1, 2000m)
ATC Phar Lap S. (Gr.2, 1500m)
VRC Tressady S. (Gr.3, 1400m)
Half-sister to exciting and undefeated mare Marabi.
SAMAREADY
(2009 f. More Than Ready – Samar by Secret Savings)
Vinery raised and sold
2011 Gold Coast Magic Millions – $150,000 Belmont Bloodstock.
Race Record: 13-6:0:2 $1,669,800
1st MRC Blue Diamond (Gr.1, 1200m)
MVRC Moir S. (Gr.1, 1200m)
ATC Reisling S. (Gr.2, 1200m)
MRC The Heath (Gr.3, 1100m)
MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (Gr.3, 1100m)
3rd ATC Golden Slipper (Gr.1, 1200m)
VRC Lightning S. (Gr.1, 1000m)
Champion Female Sprinter in 2013-14.
EXHILARATES
(2016 f. Snitzel – Samaready by More Than Ready)
Vinery born, raised and sold
2018 Gold Coast Magic Millions – $600,000 to Godolphin Australia.
Race Record: 24-6:8:1 $2,402,800
1st GCTC Magic Millions 2yo Classic (RL, 1200m)
MRC Quezette S. (Gr.3, 1100m)
MVRC Atlantic Jewel S. (L, 1200m)
VRC MSS Security Sprint (L, 1200m)
BRC Helen Coughlan S. (L, 1200m)
2nd ATC Reisling S. (Gr.2, 1200m)
MVRC Champagne S. (Gr.3, 1200m)
BRC Fred Best Classic (Gr.3, 1350m)
BRC WJ Healy S. (Gr.3, 1200m)
GCTC Magic Millions 3yo Guineas (RL, 1200m)
Wyong Magic Millions 2yo Classic (RL, 1100m)
3rd GCTC Gold Coast Guineas (Gr.3, 1200m)
Out of Champion Sprinter and fellow Vinery graduate SAMAREADY.
ARTORIUS
(2018 c. Flying Artie – Gracie’s Lass by Redoute’s Choice)
Vinery born, raised and sold
2020 Gold Coast Magic Millions – $120,000 to Anthony Freedman Racing/Blue Sky Bloodstock.
Race Record: 17-3:3:4 $2,211,514
1st MRC Blue Diamond (Gr.1, 1200m)
ATC Canterbury S. (Gr.1, 1300m)
2nd MRC McNeil S. (Gr.3, 1200m)
VRC Exford P. (L, 1400m)
3rd VRC Coolmore Stud S. (Gr.1, 1200m)
MRC Caulfield Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m)
Royal Ascot Platinum Jubilee S. (Gr.1, 6f)
Newmarket July Cup (Gr.1, 6f)
Out of a half-sister to fellow Gr.1 winner and Vinery graduate DELECTATION. Now standing at Newgate.