A SUPER FOAL IS BORN
There was a much anticipated arrival at Bombora Downs last week – a striking, cheeky Golden Snake colt who immediately captivated everyone at the Bittern property.
“It was a straight forward birth,” said the stud’s Christoph Bruechert.
“He was quick to his feet and is progressing well. We are very pleased that the mare Gold Patriot has been booked back to the stallion this season and we look forward to getting another excellent result for her owners.”
Lynden Park Stallions’ Julie Nairn is also very pleased with the new arrival – “he is a very attractive, bright foal, so typical of the Golden Snake breed – a well conformed, scopey foal with a very good top line.”
This good looking bay is a full brother to one of that emerging stallion’s best sons – the classy Singapore galloper Super Gold.
Twice successful at Gr.3 level at Kranji, the winner of over half a million dollars in stakes is a tough and honest campaigner with another four Group placings to his credit.
Typical of the Golden Snake breed, Super Gold rarely runs a bad race – racing well fresh and maintaining his form throughout his preparations as he steps up in distance.
Much like Golden Snake himself, a four times Gr.1 winner who just got better and better as he matured.
Also the sire of the ill-fated Gr.1 Railway Stakes winner Gilded Venom and the stakes winners Hissing Sid (who embarked on his spring cups campaign at Caulfield last Saturday) and Antidotes, Golden Snake has some promising types coming through.
Looking good winning her last two in Queensland, Striking Rose has been in great form whilst in Europe Cottingley Fairy and Bollin Freddie are recent winners.
Closer to home and Hiss And Tell won his maiden in easy style at Bendigo late last month whilst the likes of Richoman, Kaleske, Wickedly, Cool Cobra and Shoshonee are shaping well with wins just around the corner.
Golden Snake’s syndicate manager Julie Nairn of LP Stallions is excited about what the upcoming months hold for Golden Snake.
“He is looking wonderful and he is getting good support from owner/breeders who appreciate his ability to sire sound, consistent gallopers,” she said.
“One Golden Snake worth following is the promising Kaleske, bred by one of the share holders Bill Saunders. Trainer Mark Kavanagh thinks very highly of him and he has been entered for some of the big spring races.”
Always on the look-out for ways to promote her stallions – Desert King another of her ‘stable’ – Nairn recently signed her boys up to Facebook. Breeders can keep track of latest developments by logging into
www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/GOLDEN-SNAKE/135513426478304?ref=ts
www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Desert-King/138218789537215?ref=ts
Standing this season at a fee of $6600 (incl gst), Golden Snake “represents amazing value for a Group One producing stallion and Australian breeders really appreciate our new ‘bonus plus one offer,” said Nairn.
“Breeders can send two mares for the price of one and will automatically receive a complimentary nomination to be used next season in 2011,” she explained, noting that conditions apply.
For more information on Golden Snake please contact LP Stallions Julie Nairn on 03 59773595 or 0402901910 or julie.nairn@optusnet.com.au or go to www.lyndenparkstallion.com.au . Or Bombora Downs Christoph Bruechert on 03 59836802 or 0419534961.