2018 Karaka Million 2Yo Listed January 27 - Ellerslie

by ANZ Bloodstock News 6 years ago 3 minute read

Avantage wins 2018 Karaka Million 2yo Listed NZ$1,000,000 at Ellerslie (NZ), 1200m.

Avantage winning the Karaka Million 2yo Picture: Trish Dunell

Avantage kept her record perfect - four starts and four wins with a decisive maiden stakes win here. She was given the run of the race by Opie Bosson who settled her third then fourth, one off the fence past 800m. Rounding into the straight she moved another width out and was presented with a great view.

A length from the lead at the 200m she ranged up and took over inside the 100m and had three quarters of a length up her sleeve when it mattered most for a clear cut win.

Al Hasa was unlucky, worse than midfield turning in he tried for an inside run but had nowhere to go at the 200m, pulled out for some space and rattled home for a good second.

A tough third from Bocce who led them turning in, tried to break clear at the 250m, held them off until the 100m yet fought hard all the way to the post.

She's A Thief was doing her best work at the finish, running on quite well for fourth from Pinot Grey who had every chance at the 300m but battled away to hold fifth.

5f212y TURF GOOD

NZD $1,000,000

Karaka Million 2yo (LR)

NZD $1,000,000

Age: 2yo Type: OPEN

5f212y TURF GOOD

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

8. AVANTAGE (AUS) 2yo F
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - ASAVANT (NZ)

OPIE BOSSON
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE

$3.1
55kg

Te Akau Avantage Syndicate (Mgr: Kw Fenton-Ellis Mnzm)

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Premier Yearling Sale (50) \| The Oaks Stud \| Mr Dc Ellis \| NZD $ 210,000		2017 Premier Yearling Sale (50)	The Oaks Stud	Mr Dc Ellis	NZD $ 210,000

2nd

2. AL HASA (NZ) 2yo C
EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - OASIS ROSE (AUS)

HUGH BOWMAN
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE

$6.9
56.5kg

Te Akau 2017 Breeding Syndicate (Mgr: Kw Fenton-Ellis Mnzm)

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Premier Yearling Sale (312) \| Cambridge Stud \| Mr Dc Ellis \| NZD $ 625,000		2017 Premier Yearling Sale (312)	Cambridge Stud	Mr Dc Ellis	NZD $ 625,000

3rd

3. FLYING SWORD (AUS) 2yo C
FOXWEDGE (AUS) - WHIFFLE (USA)

MATTHEW CAMERON
MICHAEL MORONEY & PAM GERARD

$30.4
56.5kg

Robert Lui Chi Wang, Simon Tso, Louis Chan Wai Mau & Henry Leung Kam Tong

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Premier Yearling Sale (15) \| Blandford Lodge \| Paul Moroney Bloodstock \| NZD $ 105,000		2017 Premier Yearling Sale (15)	Blandford Lodge	Paul Moroney Bloodstock	NZD $ 105,000

4th

9. SHE'S A THIEF (NZ) 2yo F
SHOWCASING (GB) - STEAL (AUS)

JAKE BAYLISS
MICHAEL MORONEY & PAM GERARD

$3.6
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (572) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent For Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd) \| Written Tycoon Syndicate \| AUD $ 475,000	2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (572)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent For Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd)	Written Tycoon Syndicate	AUD $ 475,000
\| NZB \| 2017 Festival Yearling Sale (1325) \| Woburn Farm \| Paul Moroney Bloodstock \| NZD $ 30,000	2017 Festival Yearling Sale (1325)	Woburn Farm	Paul Moroney Bloodstock	NZD $ 30,000
\| NZB \| 2016 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale (62) \| D. J. Myers \| Woburn Farm \| NZD $ 13,000	2016 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale (62)	D. J. Myers	Woburn Farm	NZD $ 13,000

5th

10. PINOT GREY (NZ) 2yo F
BURGUNDY (NZ) - STREAMING (NZ)

CAMERON LAMMAS
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE

$27.7
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Gavelhouse \| 2019 NZ 29 April auction (49) \| Smurf \| NZD $ 2,100	Gavelhouse	2019 NZ 29 April auction (49)		Smurf	NZD $ 2,100
\| NZB \| 2017 Select Yearling Sale (1065) \| Cambridge Stud \| Mr Dc Ellis \| NZD $ 145,000		2017 Select Yearling Sale (1065)	Cambridge Stud	Mr Dc Ellis	NZD $ 145,000

6th

7. THOMAS AQUINAS (NZ) 2yo C
JAKKALBERRY (IRE) - TRUE STAR (NZ)

JONATHAN RIDDELL
MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN

$45
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Festival Yearling Sale (1346) \| Berkley Stud \| Mr Tm Magill \| NZD $ 52,000		2017 Festival Yearling Sale (1346)	Berkley Stud	Mr Tm Magill	NZD $ 52,000
\| NZB \| 2016 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale (81) \| Westend Partnership \| Waterford Bloodstock \| NZD $ 20,000		2016 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale (81)	Westend Partnership	Waterford Bloodstock	NZD $ 20,000

7th

1. SIR NATE (NZ) 2yo C
NADEEM (AUS) - JUST DIAMONDS (NZ)

MASA TANAKA
LISA LATTA

$20.2
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Select Yearling Sale (770) \| Little Avondale Stud \| Lisa Latta Racing \| NZD $ 65,000		2017 Select Yearling Sale (770)	Little Avondale Stud	Lisa Latta Racing	NZD $ 65,000

8th

5. SWORD OF OSMAN (NZ) 2yo G
SAVABEEL (AUS) - BUNYAH (IRE)

MICHAEL MCNAB
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE

$8.1
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Premier Yearling Sale (76) \| Trelawney Stud Ltd \| Mr Dc Ellis \| NZD $ 165,000		2017 Premier Yearling Sale (76)	Trelawney Stud Ltd	Mr Dc Ellis	NZD $ 165,000

9th

13. IMELDA MARY (NZ) 2yo F
FERLAX (NZ) - ELEESHA (AUS)

MICHAEL COLEMAN
VANESSA HILLIS

$31.8
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Festival Yearling Sale (1189) \| Haunui Farm \| Mr Wp & Mrs Vd Hillis \| NZD $ 3,500		2017 Festival Yearling Sale (1189)	Haunui Farm	Mr Wp & Mrs Vd Hillis	NZD $ 3,500

10th

12. THE REAL BEEL (NZ) 2yo F
SAVABEEL (AUS) - AHNA (NZ)

DANIELLE JOHNSON
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE

$25.6
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Premier Yearling Sale (30) \| Waikato Stud Ltd \| Mr Dc Ellis \| NZD $ 110,000		2017 Premier Yearling Sale (30)	Waikato Stud Ltd	Mr Dc Ellis	NZD $ 110,000

11th

6. BOY NEXT DOOR (NZ) 2yo G
SHOWCASING (GB) - LEMONADE (NZ)

R J MYERS
BILL THURLOW

$47.9
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Select Yearling Sale (808) \| Hallmark Stud \| Phill Cataldo Bloodstock \| NZD $ 20,000		2017 Select Yearling Sale (808)	Hallmark Stud	Phill Cataldo Bloodstock	NZD $ 20,000

12th

11. HATTIE BEE (AUS) 2yo F
BERNARDINI (USA) - FLIGHTY (AUS)

SAM SPRATT
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE

$29.7
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Gavelhouse \| 2024 Thoroughbred 30 September auction (20) \| Tece69 \| NZD $ 600	Gavelhouse	2024 Thoroughbred 30 September auction (20)		Tece69	NZD $ 600
\| Gavelhouse \| 2020 Thoroughbred 31 August auction (32) \| Vickis \| NZD $ 13,500	Gavelhouse	2020 Thoroughbred 31 August auction (32)		Vickis	NZD $ 13,500
\| NZB \| 2017 Premier Yearling Sale (165) \| Landsdowne Park Ltd \| D & E Browne / Sparta Bloodstock \| NZD $ 115,000		2017 Premier Yearling Sale (165)	Landsdowne Park Ltd	D & E Browne / Sparta Bloodstock	NZD $ 115,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2016 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (300) \| Corumbene Stud Dunedoo Nsw \| Landsdowne Park \| AUD $ 77,500		2016 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (300)	Corumbene Stud Dunedoo Nsw	Landsdowne Park	AUD $ 77,500

13th

14. SCORCH (NZ) 2yo F
SIZZLING (AUS) - BLACKMAIL (AUS)

LEITH INNES
MICHAEL MORONEY & PAM GERARD

$86.9
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Select Yearling Sale (572) \| Leanach Lodge Ltd \| Paul Moroney Bloodstock \| NZD $ 12,000		2017 Select Yearling Sale (572)	Leanach Lodge Ltd	Paul Moroney Bloodstock	NZD $ 12,000

14th

4. SPACE (NZ) 2yo C
SHOWCASING (GB) - SHUSWAP (NZ)

SAMANTHA COLLETT
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT

$21.2
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Select Yearling Sale (1027) \| Berkley Stud \| Wexford Stables \| NZD $ 90,000		2017 Select Yearling Sale (1027)	Berkley Stud	Wexford Stables	NZD $ 90,000

2018 Karaka Million 2yo Listed January 27 - Ellerslie

Ellerslie Saturday, 27th January 2018

Karaka Million 2yo (LR)

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