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NEWS & TIPS FROM APPLETREE STUD FARM
Heavenly Breath gains Her First Black Type at Paris Longchamp 08/09/22
Heavenly Breath ( Dark Angel x Astonishing) gained her first black type this afternoon at Paris Longchamp by finishing 2nd in the Group 3 Prix d'Aumale over a mile. Heavenly Breath broke nicely and made most of the running before being eye balled turning in by the Gosden trained Liftoff, however AppleTree's filly put her head down and galloped all the way to the line to finish 2nd behind Blue Rose Cen beaten 1 1/2 lengths. It was only our fillies 3rd run and she showed signs of being green, she handled the soft ground well and will probably have 1 more run before being put away for a winter break. Heavenly Breath is the 3rd winner from 3 foals for her dam Astonishing and the third stakes performer which boads well for the mare. Astonishing has a beautiful Too Darn Hot filly at foot and is in foal to Palace Pier.
Heavenly Breath Breezes To Win At Kempton 10/08/22
Heavenly Breath (Dark Angel x Astonishing) 2yo filly opened her account at Kempton this afternoon when winning the Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes by 4 lengths from Liberty Mountain for Archie Watson under a lovely ride from Jim Crowley. She is a home bred filly out of AppleTrees mare Astonishing. Heavenly Breath is the third foal to reach the track and win making Astonishing 3 winners from 3 runners, her half brothers both achieved stakes form and it would be a dream to get some black type for our filly. Having said this we went to Kempton's all weather track as Archie Watson and I did not want to run the filly on rattling ground. We have time now so Archie will wait for the weather to break, we also think Heavenly Breath will be progressive as a 3yo.
Smooth Success For Lunar Shadow At Uttoxeter 13/07/22
Lunar Shadow (Sea The Moon x The Pirates Queen) made it 2 wind from 3 starts over hurdles with a smooth success in the Total Waste Management Mares' Novices' Hurdle over 2miles at Uttoxeter this afternoon, She settled well behind the leaders and jumped nicely showing no ill effect from her fall at Stratford on her previous start before coming away to win by 6 1/2 length from Betty's Banjo. AppleTree's filly may find life a little more difficult now under a double penalty, although we do have the option of a spin back on the flat. Hurdles can often sharpen a horse up and she looks an attractive proposition back on the level off her mark of 60. We will fiddle away through the rest of the summer before Lunar is retired to paddocks.
Tattersalls July Sales Results 08/07/22
AppleTree offered 2 lots on Wednesday this week at the Tattersalls July sale. Lot 45 Blaast (Showcasing x Absolute Blast) 3yo filly was first up making 18,000gns which was a fair result. She is a first foal out of our mare Absolute Blast, having won 1 race over six furlongs. We would like to wish MCR Bloodstock the best of luck with her, Blaast is sure to make a nice broodmare and we look forward to seeing her progeny win in the future. Next up was lot 319 Invincibly arriving at the sales off the back of a great win at Carlisle he realized 78,000gns which was a fantastic result. He is sure to train on and AppleTree stud would also like to wish Colm Sharky the best of luck with him. I gather he is off to the Middle East which will suit this versatile horse, new connections are sure to have a lot of fun with him.
Invincibly Recent Winner Of The Valuable Carlisle Bell Lot 319 Tattersalls July Sale 06/07/22
Invincibly impressive winner of the valuable Stablemate By Agma Carlisle Bell Handicap on the 22/06/22 will be offered for sale as lot 319 of the Tattersalls July sale. He is a fine looking gelding now rated a career high 83. Off the back of the win he looks progressive, he was placed 2nd on his penultimate start at Windsor. Invincibly will suit racing abroad or a continued career in the UK. He is tough and very sound and sure to offer some great days out in the future. Invincibly sells as lot 319 in the sale and can be viewed at Park Paddocks from Monday the 4th of July in the Further Paddock box 319.
Blaast Offered As Lot 45 at Tattersalls July Sales 06/07/22
3yo filly Blaast (Showcasing x Absolute Blast) will be offered for sale on Wednesday the 5th of Tattersalls July sale. She is a smart breeding prospect with a stakes winning pedigree. Winner of 1 race at 3years and placed 5 times at 2, with a top rating of 78. Blaast also has plenty of racing to come too as when winning at Brighton on the 27th of May 22 the Racing Post analysis read "BLAAST was well treated on the pick of her juvenile form. She showed the benefit from her Chepstow return from a break last month to become the second successive horse on the day to make all. She had a bit up her sleeve at the line." Blaast is lot 45 and can be viewed at Park Paddocks from monday the 4th of July in the Further Paddock box 49.