NEWS
THE LATEST NEWS FROM APPLETREE STUD FARM
Alaskan Gold Gets His Head In Front At Carlisle 31/08/23
Alaskan Gold (Kodiac x Luminous Gold) got of the mark at Carlisle in the Shepherd Chartered Surveyors EBF Novice Stakes for 2yo's over six furlongs. Alaskan beat Welcome Dream a short head, the winning margin does not do Alaskan gold credit. He was drawn 11 which was a hurdle he had to over come, due to the draw and being trap out wide was in front too soon, Meaning Danny Tudhope had to be at his best to mitigate circumstance and at his strongest in the driving finish. Alaskan was still a little green and learning his job. Traveling strongly, looking the winner at every stage before running around in the final furlong. The front pair pulled well clear of the rest of the field and look useful. Alaskan Golds form is very strong not being beaten far by subsequent Group 1 & 2 winning Vandeek on debut, its now on to stakes races before an exciting 3yo campaign.
A Welcome Winner, Royal Charter Scores On The July Course 01/07/23
Royal Charter Expert Eye x Royal Charter) Was a welcome winner this afternoon of the Racing TV Fillies Mile Handicap over a mile by a neck from Chealamy. Trained by William Haggas he was settled well by William Buick before having to get the better of a disadvantage of being in the stands side slower group. Royal Charter effectively had to win 2 races. We are hoping our filly can step up to stakes races at some point but we will be guarded by William Haggas.
2 New Arrivals Welcomed At AppleTree 20/04/23
We are delighted to welcome 2 new arrivals over the space of a few days earlier this week. First was a fine colt by Palace Pier out of our star mare Astonishing, he arrived at 8am on Monday the 17th of April. Astonishing has been a cracking broodmare so far she is 3 winners from 3 runners and they have all been stakes placed. Astonishing's Dark Angel filly is Heavenly Breath who is stakes placed and looks likely to get a stakes win in the very near future. Astonishing also has a Too Darn Hot 2yo filly we sold as a foal to Darley and is in training with Charlie Appleby as well as a Too Darn Hot filly yearling here at the farm which is stunning. Then yesterday morning Absolute Blast delivered a good looking Pinatubo Filly. Absolute Blast is 1 winner from 1 runner and has a very exciting unnamed Dark Angel filly in training with Archie Watson. again we have a nice Oasis Dream yearling at the farm and we are very happy with the stock Blast is producing.
Hourless Wins On Handicap Debut 15/04/23
Hourless (Time Test x Poly Pomona) opened his account on Handicap Debut this afternoon by winning the At The Races App Market Movers Handicap at Lingfield over 1m1f, albeit of the lowly mark of 47. He was given a fine ride by Hollie Doyle, having to drop in and suffer a little from a wide draw. Before waiting for a gap in the home straight winning by 3/4 of a length from Maramara Star under a strong hands and heels drive from Hollie. We hope the handicapper is kind and we feel there should be more to come from Hourless.
Lunar Returns With A Win At Lingfield 31/03/23
ROBERT (CHOC) THORNTON Racing/Stud manager Lunar Returns With A Win At Lingfield 31/03/23 Lunar Shadow (Sea The Moon x The Pirates Queen) returned this afternoon at Lingfield with a win in the 1m4f BetUK's Acca Club £5 Free Bet Handicap beating Anisoptera by a Neck. This give us [...]
Ardad Arrives 11pm 14/03/23
Sleepless (Shalaa x Midnight Thoughts) had a fine filly by Ardad this evening at 11pm, the delivery was very straight forward. Our filly foal is Sleepless second foal as she has a strong Dandyman yearling on the ground which I think AppleTree will run to get the mare on the way. Both Yearling and foal look good sorts so prspects long good for the young mum.