Karaka Quinella in Macau Directors Cup

Karaka graduates�came to the fore�internationally over the weekend by claiming the feature�events in Macau, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Crown's Master (Last Tycoon x Ranghiroah) held off iron horse Rock'n'Roll Kid (Justice Prevails) by a neck in the Listed M$800,000 Macau Directors Cup (1500m) on Saturday. This was the five-year-old's eleventh win from 18 starts, his earnings now over M$4,600,000 in prize money. Bred by Mileshan Nominees Pty Ltd, Crown's Master was purchased by Russell Cameron for NZ$70,000 at the 2003 Karaka Ready to Run Sale from Dean Hawthorn's Anzac Lodge.

Last year's Macau Horse of the Year, Rock'n'Roll Kid was a NZ$17,000 purchase by Vern Trillo from Esker Lodge at the 2001 Karaka Festival Sale.

Consistent filly J'Adane (Danehill x Affirmed Lane) provided Russell Cameron with further cause to celebrate. Trained in partnership with Gareth Macrae, the three-year-old grey�ran third behind Nova Star and Fashions Afield in the Group 1 A$501,500 Queensland Breeders & Tattersall's Winter Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. At her first start in Queensland, she cleared maiden ranks having already been Group 2 placed in Melbourne in the Spring, and since then has scored four placings from four starts, all at Group level in Queensland. Her six placings and one win from 13 starts have�yielded earnings of nearly A$250,000 for her owners Brendan & Jo Lindsay, who purchased her from the filly's breeders Peter and Philip Vela's Pencarrow Stud�for NZ$400,000 at the 2005 Karaka Premier Sale.

Also at Eagle farm, Mirkola Lass (Prized x Gun Lady) scored a creditable third behind Ice Chariot and Rampant Lionin the Group 3 A$203,000 Carlton Draught Tattersall's Cup (2200m). The four-year-old mare was bred by Robert Bennett and was a bargain NZ$800 purchase by Phillip Chisholm, who still shares in the ownership, at the 2004 Karaka Spring Sale. Ruakaka horseman Kenny Rae trains the mare

Supreme Win at Sha Tin

At Sha Tin on Sunday night, the Class 1 HK$1,600,000 Community Services Handicap (1200m) resulted in a New Zealand bred quinella with Time Supreme (O'Reilly x Brilliant Victory) scoring a one-and-a-half length victory over Bullish Cash (Howbaddouwantit x La Mafia).

Time Supreme was a NZ$12,500 purchase by Chris Hausman from his breeder, equine veterinarian John O'Flaherty, under the Oughterard Farm banner at the 2003 Select Sale. He was later purchased by bloodstock agent Michael Stedman for NZ$105,000 at the Karaka Ready to Run Sale later that year from Mission Lodge.

The gelding is raced by Ng Muk Ming and trained by Trainers Premiership leader, Casper Fownes. It was the gelding's fifth win from 24 starts, taking his earnings to HK$3,352,550.

Congratulation (Volksraad x Grand Princess), Gallant Win (O'Reilly x Blushing Bali) and Miracle Dragon (Danehill x Spell on You) were other New Zealand Bloodstock graduates to score victories at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Prestige Growing in Stature

In Singapore on Friday the S$95,000 Kranji Stakes B (1600m) was taken out by the Stephen Gray-trained Lim's Prestige (Pins x Stirling Jo). Greeting the judge four-and-a-half lengths ahead of fellow Kiwi bred, Royal Commander (Four Seasons x Truly Blessed) he recorded his third win from ten starts, his earnings now reaching over S$150,000. He was bred by Elizabeth Pollard of Rosehill Farm, Te Awamutu, and purchased by Doug Rawnsley for NZ$16,000. A graduate of New Zealand Blodstock's Ready to Run Sale he was purchased by former top jockey, Mick Dittman from the Phoenix Park draft for NZ$47,000.

According to the Singapore Turf Club, Gray said that a tilt at the Emirates Derby is looking possible, but he would discuss this with his owners, Lim's Stable, before making a decision.

The well-performed Karaka graduate Crusoe (Volksraad x Caserio), trained by Laurie Laxon, did his Singapore Derby hopes no harm with a second to Chevron in the Singapore TC Singapore Derby Trial L S$300000 (1600m).

Other New Zealand bloodstock graduates to win on the night included Empire Crown (Danasinga x Neela), Coppola (Danske x Elabama Star) and D'Mighty Kingdom (Magic of Sydney x Silver Shine).