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STUD RECORD Commenced stud duties in Ireland in 2004 and New Zealand in 2004. Spartacus ‘SOLID’ at Karaka 2010 Spartacus had a solid week at the Karaka sales. Spartacus’ Select yearlings averaged $63,333 and his Festival yearlings averaged $21,500 (2007 service fee $8,000). The demand followed on from the very good run of form shown by his progeny in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Among his progeny is the Allan Sharrock trained 3YO gelding Ballybit, who has won two of his three last starts and is rated a strong prospect for the $2.2 million New Zealand Derby in March.
The Allan Sharrock trained Ballybit (pictured) was an impressive winner of the last race at Ellerslies’ twilight meeting. Sharrock purchased two Spartacus yearlings at Karaka, including the top priced colt – Lot 1078 from The Oaks Rory’s Jester mare Jester Flight.
Spartacus continues his good run, leaving promising winners week-in week-out... His first crop of 63 foals are now 4YO’s and despite his being the leading first season sire of his year, many of his progeny continue to show improvement with age, and with the stepping up to middle distance racing. How Much My Love makes it 4-from-8 in Australia
The lightly raced Spartacus 4YO gelding How Much My Love was an impressive winner at Randwick on New Years Day, winning the $40,000 At Sea Handicap, over 1600m. Trained by Danny Williams at Goulburn, the Spartacus gelding has now scored four wins from his eight starts. Williams plans to continue taking the talented How Much My Love through the grades and will target some ‘nice races’ through the Sydney Autumn carnival. Doug Harrison rates HIGHLY The Red Emperor The Red Emperor was an impressive winner of the A$45,000 B&D Technologies Mile Handicap at Ballarat in November, and was a nose second in the A$70,000 MVRC Essendon Hyundai Handicap race over 2040m at Mooney Valley on January 2nd. Cranbourne trainer Doug Harrison has taken a patient approach, giving the 4YO gelding just 13 starts, for three wins and six placings. Harrison believes The Red Emperor has the makings of a very good horse and intends stepping him further in distance at his next campaign. Otto looks to the autumn opportunities with Oakwood Oakwood looked good winning her debut last autumn, and then taking second place in both the listed Castletown Stakes the listed Ryder Stakes. Rated by trainer Richard Otto as an exciting Oaks prospect, the filly missed her chance for the New Zealand Oaks through an injury enforced spell. Back in work since December, Otto is looking to the Sydney and Brisbane carnivals for stakes opportunities for her.
Spartan...An up-and-comer Spartan, was the winner of his two starts in New Zealand last year as a 3YO, before being sold to Hong Kong interests. His former trainer Paul Moroney rated the Spartacus gelding as “a very, very good horse,” and labelled him as potentially “right up to Group One class as a four and five year old.” Since his arrival in Hong Kong, Spartan has had three races looking now ready to strike winning form after been placed at his last two. Spontaneous...winner at Mooney Valley on January 8th Spartacus gelding Spontaneous scored a good win at Mooney Valley in the A$70,000 Autocentro Handicap, over 1600m. Placed second behind Altered Image in the Gr.1 Levin Classic as a 3YO, this latest city class win by Spontaneous shows an encouraging return to top form for the Mike Moroney trained galloper.
Spartanicus. A quality stayer in the making The Karen Zimmerman trained Spartanicus made it a winning double when scoring over 1800m at Taranaki on December 10th, before impressively taking out a 2000m race at Hawke’s Bay on New Years Day by 4½ lengths. Spartanicus showed early ability winning as a spring 3YO, and Zimmerman reports the 4YO gelding as now starting to mature and showing signs of developing into a “very nice stayer.”
Sea Prince breaks through for an impressive win in Hong Kong
Another impressive recent winner for Spartacus was the John Moore trained Sea Prince (pictured). Ridden by top jockey Darren Beadman, Sea Prince scored a commanding win when taking out the HK$650,000 Class 4 HKJC Lucky Star Handicap on May 31st. Carrying 58kg, Sea Prince’s winning margin was 0.8 lengths to the second placed Laze Away, with a further six lengths to the third placed Royal Domain. The winning style of Sea Prince prompting the commentor to suggest there will be plenty more wins for the son of Spartacus. Sea Prince was bred by the 2008 ‘NZ Breeder of the Year’ Scott Williams and is a half brother to the dual Group One winner Zarita and GR.2 Concord Handicap winner Run Like the Wind. Caratacus – Another bright Spring prospect for Spartacus
The Graeme Rogerson trained Caratacus is listed among the stables Spring hopefuls for the new seasons 3YO classics. A juvenile winner on debut in May, Caratacus stepped up to stakes class next start in the listed Castletown Stakes at Foxton. The Spartacus colt showed his 3YO potential charging home late over the 1200m for a close-up 4th placing behind top-liners Altered Image, I Robot and Reuben Thorne. From the Grosvenor mare Lihir, Caratacus was bred by Sir Patrick Hogan and sold from the 2007 Cambridge Stud premier draft for $155,000. Bright Spark Impresses Baker!
Murray Baker’s Spartacus colt Bright Spark became the sires 4th individual first-crop stakes performer when running 2nd to St Culpe in the $55,000 listed Great Northern Foal Stakes at Ellerslie on May 24th. Bright Spark went into the listed event with a big reputation having won his two previous starts in impressive fashion. His effort to finish within half a length from Paul Moroney’s highly rated St Culpe was full of merit, Bright Spark hitting the front early in the straight and fighting doggedly to the line.
Spartacus Heads First Season 2YO Sire’s Table With stakes earnings already of $216,550 (16th April 2008) and just winter racing ahead, Spartacus looks assured of finishing this season as the leading first season stallion on the NZ sires table.
Spartacus filly Maureen Dorothy picked up $172,000 running a close 2nd in the Karaka Millions On the eve of January’s Karaka yearling sale Te Aroha trainer Chris Smith came so very close to realizing his 12 month plan with Maureen Dorothy. His talented Spartacus’ filly just missing the $560,000 first prize when running a long neck 2nd to Vincent Mangano in New Zealand Bloodstock’s million dollar race for juvenile. An early runner, Maureen Dorothy began her juvenile campaign back in October and had previously ran 2nd in the $75,000 ARC Eclipse Stakes, Gr.3, beaten a half length by Lady Alberton with San Bernadino 3rd.
Exciting 3YO prospect Fyfetheknife - described by trainer Richard Otto as “a smashing type with a big future!” Richard Otto’s Spartacus colt Fyfetheknife showed himself a future potential star for Spartacus and for the horses connections. The colt’s showed immediate ability winning three trials impressively in the Spring. Taken along with a view to contending the Karaka Millions his summer efforts included a courageous 4th in the Gr.3 Eclipse Stakes, followed up with a close 3rd in the $100,000 Wakefield Stakes, Gr.2 (behind Captain Fantastic and Reuben Thorne). Otto was pleased with his colts effort in the Karaka Millions. “We’ve pushed him along in order to qualify and he’s come along way in a short time.
Ask Otto about the colts prospects - “He’s a smashing type with a big future.”
Spontaneous - Three NZ Stakes Performers now for Spartacus
Robert Priscott’s Spontaneous ran on well for his 3rd placing in the listed $55,000 Champagne Stakes, at Ellerslie. In doing so he became Spartacus’ 3rd stakes performer from just 11 raceday starters in In assessing this latest effort by Spontaneous for 3rd behind Sufficient and Juice, Priscott believes Spontaneous’ has the makings of a quality 3YO. The colt will now be set for the VRC Derby.
Spartacus' filly Maureen Dorothy to target Group One's
NZ Racing, Monday 4th February 2008
Te Aroha trainer Chris Smith has resisted the temptation to start his smart filly Maureen Dorothy (pictured) in the Gr II $120,000 Robin, Duke Of Bedford Matamata Breeders' Stakes at Matamata on February 23. Maureen Dorothy has yet to win a race, but rates as one of the best two-year-old fillies in the country after her second to Vincent Mangano in
Maureen Dorothy was the subject of an inquiry after the $1 million race and though the protest was dismissed her rider, Mark Du Plessis, was suspended for three weeks and fined $5000.
The Matamata feature is a fillies event and a big attraction for trainers, but Smith believes the race may not suit her.
'I think she'll be better going for the Sires Produce races,' said Smith.
'It will also give her a bit more time to get over the Karaka Million run, though she seems to have come through it very well.'
Maureen Dorothy's next start will therefore be in the Gr I $200,000 Ford Diamond (formerly Ellerslie Sires' Produce) Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on March 8.
She will then get her chance at 1400 metres in the Gr I $200,000 Ford Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes at Awapuni on March 29.
Maureen Dorothy is from the first southern hemisphere crop of Spartacus and was bought by Smith for $52,500 at last year's National Yearling Sales.
She has had five starts for four placings with her worst result being a sixth at Awapuni.
She earned a start in the Karaka Million when second to Lady Alberton in the Stella Artois Eclipse Stakes at Ellerslie on New Year's day.
First Stakeswinner For Spartacus
NZ Racing News: Wednesday, 14 November 2007 It's all happening for Spartacus (pictured), The Oaks Stud's dual group one winning shuttle sire. This month Spartacus has been represented by his first Australasian winner, Khaspa (at Te Awamutu on November 3), and now his first black type winner, Rastignano. Rastignano scored a one-length victory in the Listed Premio Campobello (1800m) for two-year-olds at San Siro in Spartacus, who shuttles from Coolmore Stud He will be represented at the NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale on November 20 and 21 at Karaka by five two-year-olds
SPARTACUS’ Filly KHASPA Shows Speed & A Cool Head
November 8th 2007 Spartacus gained his first Australasian winner on Saturday with his filly Khaspa (ex Kharlie Princess) cruising to an all-the-way victory at Te Awamutu. The filly made her debut showing both a brilliant turn-of-foot and a winning attitude. Quick to jump, Khaspa' was lucky to stay on her feet after stumbling at the start and going down on her nose. The filly showed remarkable composure for a juvenile in picking herself up and then very quickly taking the lead. Once in front she was never in any doubt and cruised to an all-the-way victory. Khaspa preceded the strong winning effort with a trials win over 800 metres at the Avondale trials on October 8 and trainer Stephen McKee believes there is much more in store for the promising filly. 'She has just kept improving and while she has been improving her attitude has changed,' said McKee. 'She's a nice type of filly and because she's not in the Karaka Million race there is no pressure on me. 'I can just let her do her own thing.' 'She'll probably run next in the listed stakes race on Counties Cup day or go to Te Rapa later on.' Khaspa is the third starter from Spartacus' southern hemisphere crop and her win came at the expense of another Spartacus youngster, Maureen Dorothy, who finished fourth after running third in her debut at Te Aroha last month. Spartacus has sired 11 two-year-old winners to-date from his first northern hemisphere crop.
SPARTACUS YEARLINGS KEENLY SOUGHT: KARAKA 2007 Great walking, precocious types with solid temperaments - Spartacus made an impressive beginning with his first yearlings offered at Karaka 07’.
His first yearling through the ring The strong interest in Spartacus’ colts and fillies was constant throughout the Karaka sales-series. Spartacus averaged $79,174 and finished second to Spartacus finished the Karaka series ahead of freshman sires Leading buyers who purchased Spartacus first crop yearlings include: Phil Cataldo, David Ellis, Graeme Rogerson, Robert Roulston (Aus), Paul Willets and trainers Gary Barlow, Doug Harrison (Aus), Trevor McKee, John Morrisey (Aus), Tony Pike, Peter Williams and Karen Zimmerman.
SPARTACUS YEARLINGS - KARAKA 2007
LOT 171 Spartacus ex Gin Player colt, purchased by NZ Bloodstock for Hong Kong client, $180,000
LOT 150 Spartacus ex Figeac colt, purchased by Robert Roulston (AUS), $85,000
LOT 244 Spartacus ex Lihir colt, purchased by Rogerson Bloodstock, $150,000
LOT 562 Spartacus ex Cattleya filly, purchased by Rohan J Hughes (AUS), $140,000
LOT 692 Spartacus ex Goodward Girl colt, purchased by Phil Cataldo, $70,000
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