Admire Mars (Jpn) is not shuttling to Arrowfield this year, but he did produce his first Aussie winner at Pakenham on Thursday with a debut victory for Planet Red.
Planet Red scores on debut
Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr, Planet Red was easy in the market but showed plenty of talent coming with a late surging run to win the 1200m maiden by three-quarters of a length.
“Like all good horses he has a turn of foot and he really lengthens,” said Michael Kent Jr.
“He was in a really tricky spot and the horse was there for him when Beau brought him through.
“He’s a lovely horse and I’m just rapt for the connections, just a really good bunch of people involved in him.”
Planet Red was a $260,000 NZB Ready to run purchase.
Planet Red is a striking chestnut that is very similar in appearance to his sire Admire Mars and also his dam sire Helmet. He is the first winner from Lucky Helmet, a winning half-sister by Helmet to Group 3 winner Flying Mascot and stakes-winner Koala Bear from the family of Champion NZ 3YO Xtravagant.
Lucky Helmet went back to Admire Mars in two subsequent seasons and has a yearling and weanling colt by him to follow.
Admire Mars (Jpn) is not shuttling to Arrowfield this spring.
Admire Mars has sired 21 winners from his first crop in Japan that have now turned three and they are headed by Group 1 winner Embroidery and stakes-winner Namura Clara.
Embroidery
Namura Clara
Earlier this year Dynamic Syndications purchased a colossal colt by ADMIRE MARS ex BANKSIA from the Arrowfield Stud Draft at the Magic Millions.
He’s a spectacular individual who broke-in even better than his sensational looks and his enormous pedigree page.
It’s not surprising since ADMIRE MARS was the Champion 2yo in Japan who was world class as a 3yo and BANKSIA is a daughter of Champion Sire REDOUTE’S CHOICE.
BANKSIA has already produced 3 to race for 3 winners including 2 Stakes Winners
BANK MAUR (c by Maurice). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2040m, $824,525, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, MRC Stow Storage Solutions H., 2d MRC Manfred S., Gr.3, DCE H., 50 Year Life Member Brian Reed H., 3d MVRC Abell S., L, MRC Selangor Turf Club H., Sportsbet H., 4th VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, Bel Esprit S., L.
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NAMESAKE (g by Maurice). 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1300m, $241,350, BRC Oxlade S., L, ATC Drinkwise 2YO P., 2d Gosford RC Thymely Food Co 2YO H., 3d ATC Heritage S., L, 4th ATC Callander-Presnell S., Gr.2.
Bank Book (f by Written Tycoon). Winner at 1000m in 2024-25.
BANKSIA - Dam of our colt
BANKSIA, by Redoute's Choice. Won 2 races at 1000m. She is a Half-sister to FOXWEDGE, SHE'S A FOX, stakes-placed Paulownia (dam of sw LILAC), She's a Wildcat (dam of sw UNTAMED - SUPER BUDDY (H.K.)).
This is a colt where you trust your eye.
You won’t find a better-looking young horse who has broken-in like a Ferrari. He is from a Dam who is doing a tremendous job producing elite class racehorses. She is a winning half-sister to a really good horse in Foxwedge and the genetic cross is proven, working extremely well with 6 stakes winners bred this way and three of them are Gr1 Winners!
Plus our colt is being trained by Australia’s Number 1 stable – Ciaron Maher Racing.
When you want to Race the Best with the Best then Buy the Best.