Cristal Syndicate
Arguably the finest Prestige Cuvée Champagne is Cristal. In our 27-years of Fine Wine Delivery we have been privileged to savour this glorious Champagne on numerous occasions… including at a private luncheon in the family House in Riems. It seemed natural to name this impressive and exciting group after an equally impressive and exciting Champagne. And when any of these horses win a Stakes or Group Race, we’ll celebrate with Cristal. The palpable thrill of winning a big race… needs to be marked by a thrilling Champagne experience.
The 1st horse
(Yet to be named)... is a beautiful bay filly by Irish bred sire Charm Spirit who had 6 wins including the Ascot Queen Elizabeth Stakes. He was leading NZ 1st season sire in the 2018-2019 season.
Her Dam Whatevs... foaled 2 winners from 3 foals including gelding Tintinwin... 3 wins at 1400m in his first season with A$95,660 in stakes. And filly Sanzera sired by Proisir... 2 wins at 1200m in 2021-22 in Australia. Sanzera is now in foal to fast rising young stallion Dubious, we’re hoping this combination of speed equals lightning-fast progeny. 2nd Dam Whatever... won 4 Group 3 races and foaled impressive progeny including Blazing Miss, winner of A$469,000 in stakes... and Sejardan, winner of 3 Group races and A$1,222,000 in stakes earnings. 3rd Dam Procrastinate... foaled 16 times, 15 raced with 12 winners, most notably... Laissefaire who notched up 7 Group race wins including 3 Group 1 successes. Her other progeny accumulating 22 Group wins, 7 of those Group 1. Personal having amassed $1,251,000 in stakes earnings.
Racing activity
To come...
The 2nd horse is Vin Santo
Is a strong chestnut colt by Irish bred Sire ‘Belardo’... 5 wins, 3 as a 2yo including a Group 1 success. He was Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 261 runners, 134 winners.
His Dam La Praline... is a winner of 4 races 1100 – 1400m. La Praline is a half-sister to popular stallion Golden Archer (career earnings $677,000), who is standing at stud in Queensland these days... his services in demand. Her half-sister “Hannah in a Hurry” (out of Golden Archer/Neapolitan) is dam to 3yo multiple Australian Group 1. winner “Letsrollthedice” – she also foaled “Chocolatier” 5 wins from 1550m to 1850m, A$234,500 in stake earnings so far.
2nd Dam Viennetta... had 5 wins over 1200-1400m – and is a three-quarter-sister to Macintosh, Seize the Moment, and half-sister to Butterscotch... Dam of 5 foals, with 4 winners including ‘Golden Archer”. 3rd Dam Bali Sugar... has 12 group race wins in her family. Among which Golden Harvest had 5 wins at 1200m, with stake earnings of HK$7,059,775. 4th Dam Tasman Dancer... her wider family has amassed 25 Group Race wins... 9 of those Group 1. The family has a strong pedigree of sprinter/milers but includes “Headturner” ... Champion 3YO in Aust/NZ in 2006. 5 wins from 1200m to 2400m, amassing A$1,598,035 in stakes earnings.
Racing activity
To come...
The 3rd horse is Dubious Rose
A brown filly by exciting young Australian sire Dubious... 3 wins as a 2yo over 1000-1200m including Group 2 & Group 3 successes... amassing A$1,282,517 in stake earnings. A colt sired by Dubious fetched $500,000 at the 2023 Gold Coast Magic Millions Sales... and a filly for $280,000.
Her Dam Raspberry Rose... won 3 times over 1000–1200m... her 2nd & 3rd Dams have won multiple times over the same distance... her 4th Dam foaled 4 Group winners with a combined 13 Group 1,2 & 3 races to their credit. This is a family of speed, speed and more speed. This girl is bred to sprint – both of her parents possessed an exceptional turn of speed. There is considerable Group Racing success on both sides of her family... she is eye catching and carries herself with swagger... has excellent body confirmation... there’s lots to like about this girl and her potential.
Racing activity
To come...
The 4th horse
(Yet to be named)... a majestic Bay Colt by Irish bred Sire ‘Belardo’. 5 wins, 3 as a 2yo including a Group 1 success. He was Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 261 runners, 134 winners.
His Dam is Cassata... an unraced daughter of Cassata sold for $350,000 at the Magic Millions. Cassata is a half-sister to Viennetta (dam of Golden Archer) – she has foaled 5 to race, 3 of them winners... including “Extremely Fun” who raced in Hong Kong amassing HK$2,983,725 in stakes earnings. Her progeny has excelled over 1200-1600m. 2nd Dam Bali Sugar... has 12 group race wins in her family. Among which Golden Harvest had 5 wins at 1200m, with stake earnings of HK$7,059,775. This family has excelled over 1200-1600m but has a 2200m Group winner MacIntosh. 3rd Dam Tasman Dancer... her wider family has amassed 25 Group Race wins... 9 of those Group 1. The family has a strong pedigree of sprinter/milers but includes “Headturner” ... Champion 3YO in Aust/NZ in 2006. 5 wins from 1200m to 2400m, amassing A$1,598,035 in stakes earnings.
Racing activity
To come...
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