Western Australia Cup winner by Skyvalley Nz - February 2023

Talented SKYVALLEY NZ gelding Patched Tr 1.59.5 proved himself the top Western Australian trotter of the current season when he won the Group 2 $50,000 WA Trotters Cup at Gloucester Park. He won again at the Perth headquarters’ track a fortnight later.

It was his third success on end, and he comfortably defeated the best WA trotters in commission in the Cup after being required to give his rivals a 20 metre start.

In 47 starts Patched has now won 14 and been 17 times placed for $139,277 in stakes and he became the 18th $100,000 earner sired by SKYVALLEY.

SKYVALLEY NZ also figured as the sire of the Globe Derby Park winner Aldebaran Gwen (ex Aspenglow USA) and the damsire of the Gunbower winner Abbie.

Aldebaran Crescent (ex Maori Road) hoisted a fresh lifetime record of 1:55.7 when she won a heat of the Lyn McPherson Memorial Breed For Speed Gold Series at Bendigo. It was her 14th win and lifted her stake tally to beyond $210,000.

Another of the Aldebaran Park breed, Aldebaran Keepa NZ Tr 1.56.6 (Kadabra CA - Another Love NZ), last year’s Group 1 Victoria Oaks winner, maintained her devastating form when she came from third last to beat a strong field on Great Southern Star night at Melton. Registering her 8th career win and taking her Stakemoney to more than $116,000.

Aldebaran Keepa Nz was one of nine individual winners bred by Aldebaran Park during February. The others were the Melton winner Aldebaran Huey (ex Aldebaran Honey), the double Kilmore victor Aldebaran Stevie (YIELD BOKO Swe – I’m Sonialeelee NZ), Aldebaran Jaytee (YIELD BOKO Swe - Aldebaran Crumpet), Abbie (ex Aldebaran Peggy), Aldebaran Maverick (ex Maori Road), Hammer Son (ex Jingling Silver), Aldebaran Crescent and Aldebaran Gwen.

One of the highlights of a busy month was the crowning of the Aldebaran Park owned Aldebaran Alissa NZ - TR 1.57.7 - $71,051 as the SA Older Trotting Mare of the Year for 2022. During the season she won four races including the Kapunda Trotters Cup and was runner-up in the Pride of Petite and Strathalbyn Trotters Cup for Ryan Hryhorec, who trained and drove her.

Look out for the Aldebaran Park yearlings at the Nutrien Equine Sale at Oaklands Junction on April 2 and 3. The 16-strong consignment – 11 from the Aldebaran Park draft and 5 for longstanding clients David Scott, Ashley Hayens and Dr. Keith Gibson - includes three colts and two fillies by ALDEBARAN EAGLE USA, two colts and two fillies by Volstead USA, two colts and a filly by Father Patrick USA, a colt by Centurion ATM USA, a filly by Southwind Frank USA, a filly by Trixton USA and a filly by YIELD BOKO Swe.

 

Videos of the yearlings are booked for Tuesday 14th April 2023 on Farm with the photo session booked for Monday 20th March 2023.

 

Full details of ALL yearlings with their pedigrees, videos and photos will be available on the Aldebaran Park website shortly thereafter.

 

The details of each yearling are as follows:

Lot 397 Aldebaran Pippa

An intelligent filly with a lovely nature and a yearning for work, she’s by Aldebaran Eagle, sire of 2022 Australian 2YO Trotting Filly of the Year Rockinwithattitude. She’s the first foal out of the Victorian country cups winner the Majestic Son mare Regal Pepperell, winner of over $100,000. The filly’s grand-dam Special Code ranks as a half-sister to the dam of 2YO Trotter of the Year and Breeders Crown and Derby winner Our First Jewel and the Vicbred champion and Inter Dominion heat winner Viva La Fever and belongs to the same family as the mighty Maori’s Idol.

Lot 418 – prepared for Dr. Keith Gibson

A strongly built colt with a constitution to match and a good attitude, he’s by Aldebaran Eagle, sire of 2022 Australian 2YO Trotting Filly of the Year Rockinwithattitude. A half-brother to a winner, the colt’s winning dam Secret Sundaze is a half-sister to NZ Aged Trotter of the Year and Dominion Handicap winner Mountbatten and to the dams of the $100,000 earners Doff Your Cap and I Dream Of Jeannie. He’s from the same maternal family as Inter Dominion placegetter My Rhythm Of The Night and cups winner Game Command. He boasts a 4x4 cross to the champion American sire Valley Victory.

Lot 420 Aldebaran Sue

A strongly built, well conformed filly who’s a quick learner, she’s by champion American sire Father Patrick. She’s the first foal of a Muscle Hill half-sister to Australasia’s fastest ever trotter, triple Bill Collins Sprint winner and Aged Trotting Mare of the Year Maori Time (1:51.5) and Inter Dominion champion Maori Law.  She’s a close relative of the Vicbred and Breeders Crown winner Powderkeg and the Oaks winners Skye Rocket and Aftanoondelite. She’s bred on the same cross as Group 3 winner Keayang Xena.

Lot 448 Aldebaran Brianna

An athletic, leggy, lovely natured filly with a can-do attitude, she’s by Muscle Hill’s Hambletonian winning son Trixton. She’s a sister to the Menangle 3YO winner Finn Runs Red 1:57.3 and to the dam of last year’s Breeders Crown finalist Lady Adelia. Her dam is a Sundon daughter of the NZ Trotter of the Year and Hall of Famer Merinai, she the dam of Breeders Crown runner-up Sunny Elegant and the second dam of NZ 2YO Trotting Filly of the Year Tailored Elegance and NSW Foundation 2YO winners Pegasus Elegance and On Advice. She’s bred on the same cross as Aldebaran Tess.

Lot 450 – prepared for David Scott

A colt who’s light on his feet and looks an early goer, he’s by former top American trotting colt Centurion ATM. He’s a half-brother to seven winners including Great Southern Star heat winner Invasive and The Redwood winner and 2022 Australian Trotting Broodmare of the Year Elusive Charm, the dam of the dual Group 1 winner Is That A Bid, last year’s Vicbred 4YO champion Locksley Lover, last year’s Redwood winner Cognati and the cups winner Melpark Magic. The colt’s third dam is the NZ Trotting Mare of the Year Game Folly. He’s bred on the same cross as NZ Jewels winner Jinja Gal.

Lot 482 Aldebaran Makayla

A strongly built filly with stunning looks and a lovely mover, she’s by the Swedish horse Yield Boko, sire of Australasia’s fastest ever 2YO trotter Aldebaran Ursula. She’s a half-sister to The Holmfield winner Four Walls and out of a daughter of Inter Dominion champion Sumthingaboutmaori. Her dam is a half-sister to the Group 1 winner Central Otago, the Lightfoot Laurels winner Imamaorijet, the Breeders Crown winner Gus An Maori and to the dams of the Group 1 2YO winner Aldebaran Misty and Group 2 winner Maorisfavouritesun. Her pedigree combines the best of European and North American bloodlines.

Lot 492 Aldebaran Zane

An outstanding colt with an exceptional attitude who ticks all the boxes, he’s by champion American sire Father Patrick, sire of the Great Southern Star runner-up Mufasa Metro. He’s the third foal of the $100,000 winning mare Zhenya, a half-sister to six winners including the Group 2 winner and Breeders Crown placegetter War Dan Destroyer, the Breeders Crown winner Naked Ambition and Breeders Crown Consolation winner Naked Majesty. The colt’s first three dams were all good trotting winners and he’s bred on the same cross as last year’s top NZ 2YO Filly High Energy.

Lot 493 – prepared for David Scott

An athletic, scopey filly with a lovely nature, she’s from the second crop of Group 1 European winner Volstead. She’s the second foal of a Majestic Son half-sister to seven winners including Great Southern Star heat winner Invasive and The Redwood winner and 2022 Australian Trotting Broodmare of the Year Elusive Charm, dam of dual Group 1 winner Is That A Bid, last year’s Vicbred 4YO champion Locksley Lover, last year’s Redwood winner Cognati and cups winner Melpark Magic. The filly’s third dam is the NZ Trotting Mare of the Year Game Folly.

Lot 499 Aldebaran Abel

A well conformed colt with a good attitude, he’s by the champion American sire Father Patrick, sire of the Great Southern Star runner-up Mufasa Metro. He’s the first foal of a Muscle Hill three-quarter sister to the Breeders Crown and Vicbred 2YO Final runner-up Aldebaran Vera. His grand dam is a sister to the outstanding NZ racemare Allegro Agitato and a half-sister to the dual Breeders Crown winner and successful sire Skyvalley Nz. He carries a 4x4 cross to Valley Victory.

Lot 526 Aldebaran Axl

A good-natured colt with a can do attitude, he’s by the sire of the 2022 Australian 2YO Trotting Filly of the Year Rockinwithattitude. He’s the first foal of the Group 2 Breeders Crown 4YO winner Aldebaran Ay M, she a sister to the NSW Trotters Derby runner-up Aldebaran Southland. His grand dam is a half-sister to the dam of Inter Dominion champion, dual NZ Trotter of the Year and millionaire I Can Doosit and the Group 3 winner Sno’s Big Boy.

Lot 561 Aldebaran Cruella

An intelligent, strongly built filly with a bit of bling, she’s by the sire of 2022 Australian 2YO Trotting Filly of the Year Rockinwithattitude. She’s a half-sister to two winners, while her dam is a half-sister to three winners including the Group 3 placegetter Aldebaran Huey. The filly’s second dam is a half-sister to NZ Great Northern Breeders Stakes winner Natural Glow and to the dam of WA Trotters Cup winner Majestic Dream. She boasts a 3x3 cross to Muscles Yankee

Lot 565 Aldebaran Denbay

A good natured, muscular colt who’s keen to learn, he’s from the second crop of the Group 1 European winner Volstead. He’s the first live foal of the Breeders Crown 3YO repechage winner and Vicbred 4YO Final placegetter Aldebaran Deebee, she a half-sister to the Central Victorian Championship and country cups winner Go Ahead Makemyday and Group 2 winner Aldebaran Eastwood. He’s from the same family as Vicbred champions Princess Phoenix and Eljaykayphoenix, last year’s Inter Dominion heat winner Ofortuna and Vicbred 3YO Final runner-up Arcee Phoenix.

Lot 577 – prepared for Ashley Haynes

A quality colt with a good working attitude and a real presence, he’s from the second crop of Group 1 European winner Volstead. He’s the first foal of a Muscle Hill half-sister to four winners including the dual Group 1 winning 2YO filly Princess Phoenix and Hadrian’s Phoenix and to the dams of 2YO Trotting Colt of the Year Eljaykay Phoenix, last year’s Inter Dominion heat winner Ofortuna and multiple Group placegetter Peregrine Phoenix. He carries a 4x4 cross to Valley Victory.

Lot 604 Aldebaranharlequin

A strong, good mannered and sensible filly who’s eager to learn, she’s from the second crop of Muscle Hill’s world champion son and USA 2YO Trotting Colt of the Year Southwind Frank. She’s the second foal of Group 1 Need for Speed placegetter Hush Your Majesty, she a daughter of the triple Oaks winner Mystic Hush. Her dam is a half-sister to the $100,000 earners Carnera and Sky Majesty and her grand dam is a half-sister to Group 3 winner Une De Mai and cups winner Quietly Spoken.

Lot 663 Aldebaran Mistique

A well conformed, strongly built filly with a lovely head and a kind nature, she’s from the second crop of the Group 1 European winner Volstead. She’s the second foal of Breeders Crown 2YO heat and 3YO Consolation winner Naked Majesty, she a half-sister to six winners including the Group 2 winner and placegetter War Dan Destroyer, the Breeders Crown 4YO Graduate winner Naked Ambition and $100,000 earner Zhenya. The filly’s first three dams have produced 18 foals, 15 starters and 12 winners.

Lot 677 – prepared for Ashley Haynes

A tall, athletic, good-mannered colt with some real presence, he’s by the sire of 2022 Australian 2YO Trotting Filly of the Year Rockinwithattitude. He’s the first foal of a half-sister to 2YO Trotting Colt of the Year Eljaykay Phoenix and the multiple Group placegetter Peregrine Phoenix. His grand dam is a half-sister to dual Group 1 winning 2YO filly Princess Phoenix, the Breeders Crown 2YO repechage winner Hadrian’s Phoenix and to the dam of last year’s Inter Dominion heat winner Ofortuna.  He carries a 3x3 cross to Muscles Yankee.

 

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