NEWS
THE LATEST NEWS FROM APPLETREE STUD FARM
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.
First New Arrival For AppleTree On Saturday 25/02/23
AppleTree welcomed our first new arrival of the season this evening at the civilized hour of 6.40pm, Lola Paige (Galileo x Timbuktu) delivered a pretty filly foal by Too Darn Hot. the filly weighed in at 56kg and is good and healthy. she is the second foal out of the mare, she has a Sea The Moon yearling colt on the ground already and Lola is visiting Too Darn Hot again this breeding season. fingers crossed for a bright future for mare and her off spring.
Tattersalls Foal Sale 2022
Tattersalls foal sale 2022 is upon us and AppleTree is delighted to have 2 quality offerings for Friday 25th of November, lots 865 and 866. First up is a fine colt by exciting first season sire Pinatubo out of AppleTree's Midnight Thoughts, he is a fine individual with potential and scope. Born in late March all he is going to do is improve. If you take a step back when viewing him, you can really see his frame and the horse he is going to be. He is a half to Listed and group place Tomorrow's Dream, his Kingman half-sister is in training with John and Thady Gosden and none of Midnight Thoughts offspring have had an RPR less than 90. I certainly recommend him as a future star. Next up lot 866 a Showcasing filly out of Her Terms, she is a real 2yo type and look precocious, she is all speed and the result of a cross that has had great success in the past (Showcasing x Pivotal damsire). Not only does she look an Ascot 2yo the page is developing all the time, Rainbow Sky out Best Terms won very well for Godolphin at Kempton last week. Be sure not to miss her as she is very fast.