NEWS
NEWS & TIPS FROM APPLETREE STUD FARM
Book 2&3 Tattersalls Sales Offerings 04/10/23
AppleTree have 3 offerings for next week yearling sales at Tattersalls. Starting with 2 at Book 2, first up is a very racey Oasis Dream x Absolute Blast filly lot no 841 selling on Tuesday. Know to us as Penny she is a good moving filly with great body, everything about her screams racehorse. Then comes lot 1304 Pinatubo x Midnight Thoughts colt on Wednesday, Bob as we call him is by the exciting first season sire Pinatubo. he is a fine big colt, all the dams offspring have been racehorses and he is sure to give some one a lot of fun. We are then straight in to Thursday and Book 3 with lot 1556 a lovely Invincible Spirit x Fearns Pippin colt. He is arguably a Book 2 horse in Book 3, again know to us as Lenny he has done nothing but improve through the year, he will continue to do so.
Dandyman Filly Sold To A Good Home 05/09/23
Our Dandyman x Sleepless filly was sold to a good home today being knocked down to Kelly Burke at the Tattersalls Sommerville sale. She made 12,000gns which was a little disappointing being a well built racey filly. On the upside she has gone to great home and will have every chance to set our mare Sleepless on her way. We would all here at AppleTree like to wish Karl, Kelly and Lucy Burke the very best of luck with her and will watch the fillies career with interest.
Sales Season Starts For AppleTree In Newmarket Somerville Sales Dandyman x Sleepless Filly Lot 298
Sales season starts for us in Newmarket next week with lot 298 Dandyman x Sleepless filly, Known to us here as Nikki. She is Strong filly with good temperament, looks a runner for sure. I think she will be popular with trainers as she is uncomplicated and will be able to get on with her.
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.