He is very closely related to Lot 173 in Sunday's APG Sale; both being by Rocknroll Hanover and Rocknroll Music is a half brother to My Jackie Leigh the dam of Lot 173. This is a family that has crossed extremely well with Rocknroll Hanover with the champion A Rocknroll Dance 1.47.2 $2,429,441 close up in the pedigree.
Rocknroll Music ( Lindsey Leigh ) won at his second attempt at Echuca on January 2014. He covered the 1755 metres in a mile rate of 1.59.6 and won by a margin of 4.7 m after making two runs in the race and doing all the work. He will now have a short let up. He is a big horse who will benefit greatly from his first 2 runs.
He is very closely related to Lot 173 in Sunday's APG Sale; both being by Rocknroll Hanover and Rocknroll Music is a half brother to My Jackie Leigh the dam of Lot 173. This is a family that has crossed extremely well with Rocknroll Hanover with the champion A Rocknroll Dance 1.47.2 $2,429,441 close up in the pedigree. Mark Purdon has announced that Willow ( Listen To The Rhythm ) will return to Australia to contest the NSW Oaks. The Group 1 winner and NZ National fillies and mares record holder will be entered for the heats of the Oaks on February 22 with the final to be run @ Menangle on March 2. Her 3/4 sister is Lot 136 in Sunday's APG Sale.
Countdown ( Top Tempo ) won @ Shepparton on January 23. His record is now 14 starts for 4 wins and 4 placings.
Queen Of Pop a 2 year old filly by Art Major ( Top Tempo's 3rd foal ) qualified at her first attempt with a Warragul trial win on January 25. She is fully paid up for the APG Race Series which her half sister Musical Delight won in 2012. Lauriston is offering the fourth foal from Top Tempo a Rocknroll Heaven colt ( Lot 35 ) at the APG Sales. He is a precocious 2 year old type who has impressed those who have inspected him at the farm with his athleticism and agility. It is worth noting that Top Tempo's 2 foals of racing age have won as 2 year olds and the third is now qualified. The Court Jester ( Rigaleto Franco ) continued on his winning way at Shepparton on January 18, making it 5 wins from 6 starts : a mare with 100% record , Rigaleto Franco has a Real Desire colt at Lot 5 in the APG Sales. Musical Delight 's ( Top Tempo ) record now stands at 16 starts 11 wins 2 seconds and 1 third. This season she has had 3 starts for 3 wins in open company taking her earnings to $246,900. Her half brother by Rocknroll Heaven is Lot 35 at the APG Sale. He is a precocious colt , agile and athletic and looks an early two year old type.
Feelin Bettor ( Makin Faces ) scored his 5th win at Hobart on Jan.12. His 3 runs back from a spell have been encouraging. The last foal to be offered from Makin Faces ; a Real Desire colt is Lot 151 @ Melbourne APG. The Court Jester ( Rigaleto Franco ) took his record to 6 starts for 5 wins and a mile rate of 1.57.5 when he scored at Shepparton on Jan 18. He is the 6th foal and 6th winner for Rigaleto Franco who has a Real Desire colt at Lot 5 in the APG Sale. Rigaleto Franco unfortunately slipped her foal last year and did not get in foal this season. |
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