Casino Prince - Stamping his stock!
CASINO PRINCE
(Flying Spur - Lady Capel, by Last Tycoon (IRE)
It’s a fact that Group 1 winning sons of champion sires are more likely to succeed at stud. Casino Prince was the first Group 1 winner for Patinack Farm and he is by champion sire Flying Spur, himself a son of multiple champion sire and breed-shaper Danehill.
As one would expect from a horse with Group 1 performance and a flawless pedigree, Casino Prince was warmly received by breeders when he retired to Patinack Farm as its foundation stallion and he was sent an outstanding book of well-credentialled mares that included Group 1 winners and dams of Group 1 winners.
Little wonder then that with the first foals by Casino Prince now on the ground, the excitement is growing. And not just from us here at Patinack. The positive response we have had from breeders is most satisfying and we list below some of the first of the Casino Prince foals for you, to see for yourself the quality of foals he is leaving.
Casino Prince filly ex Ocean Bridge (Dolphin Street (FR)) 19/09/09
This smashing filly by Casino Prince is out of the Dolphin Street mare OCEAN BRIDGE. Ocean Bridge a speedster of some repute was narrowly beaten (half length) chasing home RIVER DOVE, NORTH BOY and Champion International Sprinter CHOISIR in the VATC Oakleigh Plate Group 1. Recently, Ocean Bridge has produced the exciting 2yo colt RUN FOR WILSON (owned by Patinack Farm), demolishing a top grade group of 2yo's in the Listed AJC Breeders Plate by two lengths. Run For Wilson is Ocean Bridge's third foal.
Casino Prince filly ex Silent Smytzer (Rory’s Jester) 5/8/2009
This filly from VATC Debutante S., L runner-up Silent Smytzer is the first foal born for her sire Casino Prince. A half sister to the very smart AJC Roman Consul S., Gr 2 placed Silent But Deadly, this impressive filly is sure to create a lot of interest especially with her being marked in identical fashion to her sire.
Casino Prince colt ex Empress Pegasus (USA) (Fusaichi Pegasus USA) 23/8/2009
Imported multiple stakes winning American mare EMPRESS PEGASUS (USA) has produced an outstanding colt by Casino Prince - her first foal. A grandson of Champion 2YO, 3YO & 4YO+ mare in South Africa in 1991, 92 & 93 & South African Horse of the Year, 10 time Group 1 winner EMPRESS CLUB, this colt is a perfect example of the quality of mares Casino Prince was sent in his first season.
Casino Prince colt ex Isadora (Gold Fever USA) 23/8/2009
Born at Ashleigh Thoroughbreds near Scone NSW, this handsome colt is a half-brother to Turffontein Starling S., L runner-up Thin Red Line and Top Brass, a record top priced colt for his sire Commands sold at this years Magic Millions Gold Coast sale to Alan Bailey for $600,000. Their dam Isadora is a half sister herself to VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr 2 and SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L winner APPOLLO WONDER.
Casino Prince colt ex SPRING SPIRIT (ARG) (Southern Halo (USA)) 28/8/2009
This athletic colt almost identical to his sire was born at Patinack Farm on the 28th August and what a great example of a first foal he is. His dam is the multiple stakes winning Argentinian import SPRING SPIRIT (ARG). A Group 3 winning sprinter herself SPRING SPIRIT is a three quarter relation to the Champion 2YO Filly in Argentina in 2006 and Champion 3YO Filly in Argentina in 1997 SOUTHERN SPRING and from the family of Group 1 winners GOLD SPRING, SUN SPRING, GOLD FIRE etc.
Casino Prince colt ex Helsinge (Desert Sun (GB)) 21/9/2009 (Photo taken at 7-days-old)
They don’t get much hotter than this! This colt is a half-brother to the brilliant unbeaten filly BLACK CAVIAR, arguably the best 3yo sprinter in Australasia right now. Helsinge herself is an unraced half sister to Group 1 and multiple stakes winner MAGNUS and multiple stakes winning 2yo WILANDER, their dam the high-class sprinter SCANDINAVIA. This outstanding colt was foaled at Middlebrook Valley Lodge near Scone.
Casino Prince colt ex Jambu (Fr) (Ocean Of Wisdom (USA)) 14/8/2009
Jambu (Fr), a $1.35m purchase by Patinack Farm in France in 2008, has foaled this impressive colt at the farm's Richmond Grove property on the 14th August. As the mares first foal this colt is sure to turn heads in the coming years boasting a stallions pedigree with his maternal granddam being the mighty GRAND LUXE, the blue hen from the family of champion stallions FLYING SPUR and ENCOSTA DE LAGO.
Casino Prince filly ex Royal Asscher (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA)) 4/9/2009
Multiple stakes winning Stravinsky mare ROYAL ASSCHER (NZ) has produced this outstanding filly at Patinack Farm on the 4th September. Herself from Group 3 winning New Zealand mare DIAMOND CASHEL from the family of VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr 3 victor OUR CASHEL and VRC Oaks, Group 1 winner DIAMOND SHOWER.
In the next issue we will feature a selection of WONDERFUL WORLD'S first foals. We would also like to extend an invitation to any breeder who is considering using one of our stallions to call us and arrange a time to inspect our current foal crop by our foundation stallions. Click to view Patinack Farm's 2009 Foal Gallery.
Patinack Farm Contacts:
Ben Lawrence - blawrence@patinackfarm.com
M: 0427 392 130
Troy Jones - tjones@patinackfarm.com
M: 0428 632 966
Stallions standing at Patinack Farm Aberdeen, NSW:
HUSSON (ARG) | CASINO PRINCE | WONDERFUL WORLD | MURTAJILL | BEAUTIFUL CROWN (USA)
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