CLOSE CONNECTIONS IN CLASSICS

Undefeated CLASSIC CONNECTION Fra duo HAMMER and AFTERNOON BREEZE contest the opening night of the NUTRIEN EQUINE CLASSIC RACE SERIES at Bendigo on Wednesday September 3).

Afternoon Breeze (2 wins) runs in a 2yo fillies’ prelude and Hammer (1 win) in a 2yo colts & geldings heat.

$75,000 finals are at Melton on September 13.

SMART E L Titan youngster Titans Mischief has figured prominently in another big race at his latest outing in the United States.

The son of the now Australian-based E L Titan ran second in a $US112,000 New York Sires Stakes feature for 2yo colts and geldings at Vernon Downs.

Photo above: Afternoon Breeze (Classic Connection)

Winners and placegetters by YDF/HDT roster stallions across Australasia in past week: 

1st FONDA RHONDA (Orlando Vici Fra) 5yo mare NSW

1st FAMILIAR TRICKS (Used To Me Fra) 5yo entire NSW

1st KYVALLEY RAY (Bold Eagle Fra) 2yo colt Victoria

1st AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Used To Me Fra) 5yo gelding Victoria

1st BELLE NEIGE (Love You Fra) 5yo mare NZ

1st MEMORIES NZ (Love You Fra) 3yo gelding NZ

1st GOLDEN SOLITAIRE NZ (En Solitaire Fra) 3yo gelding NZ

2nd AFFAIRE DE COVER (Love You Fra) 7yo gelding NSW 

2nd UNCLAD (Quaker Jet Fra) 2yo gelding Victoria

2nd PREFERRED LOVE (Love You Fra) 4yo mare Victoria

2nd KAIPAKI JACK NZ (Love You Fra) 6yo gelding NZ

2nd WESTAR MILLY NZ (Love You Fra) 6yo mare NZ

2nd CASTANA NZ (Orlando Vici Fra) 5yo gelding NZ

3rd VORONOV NZ (Orlando Vici Fra) 6yo gelding NZ

3rd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Love You Fra) 2yo gelding Victoria

3rd BENNY AND THE JETS (Quaker Jet Fra) 6yo gelding Victoria

3rd USED TO BE A MAID (Used To Me Fra) 5yo mare SA 

3rd TI AMO BELLE NZ (Love You Fra) 6yo mare NZ