(197) Kingston Town Stakes-G1
Ascot.
December 7. $303,000. SWFA. 1800m.
1. BLEVVO (P Farrell 58) trainer: D R
Harrison.
2. Finito (D Staeck 58) b g 6 Palace
Reign - Rare Idol (USA), by Marshua's Dancer.
3. Corporate Bruce (D O'Heare 58) ch g 7
Corporate Raider - Cash Conversion, by Ksar (GB)
Short
head. Neck. 1m 52.18s. 14 strs.
BLEVVO (1-s)
Bay of
brown gelding foaled 1997
Sold
1999 ABCOS Yearling Sale. Price: $60,000
Breeder:
Mr G K Busch, Mrs C G Busch, SA.
Owners:
Mrs K Sears and Mrs R S Sears.
Werk Nick
Rating: A+
GP
Inbreeding: Nil.
|
Age |
Starts |
Wins |
2nds |
3rds |
|
2 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
3 |
11 |
- |
- |
1 |
|
4 |
11 |
- |
4 |
2 |
|
5 |
8 |
7 |
- |
- |
|
|
35 |
10 |
5 |
4 |
Sire: BLEVIC - Bay 1991. Classic winner; 8 wins, $1,360,860, VRC Victoria
Derby-G1, Sires' Produce S-G1, MVRC Alister Clark S-G2, Bill Stutt S-G2, SAJC
Breeders' S-G2, MVRC AAMI Vase-G3, 3d AJC Australian Derby-G1, Champagne S-G1,
Sires' Produce S-G1, VATC Caulfield Guineas-G1. From a half-sister to ZEPHYR ISLE. Closely related MEADOWVILLE, NUTHATCH, BEST LARK, LAZY MOOD. To stud 1996. Standing
at Kambula Stud, Kadina, SA. Sire of 59 winners of $2.9 million inc SWs BLEVVO, BELLEDICTION, RED LABELLE, SPs Exalted Lad, Shanghai Hero, also
Sciatica, Statice, Lady Blaswick, Blevic's Pride, Scenic Garden, Badger's Wood,
Noble Win, Miss Revic, Lady Glenleigh, etc.
Dam
CARAENEL (1980). Unraced. Dam of 9
living foals, all winners -
87 Lenarac, b g by Top Post. 4 wins, 1200m-1800m; placed Adelaide.
88 TRUE SPIRIT, b f by Mustin
Lake (USA). 7 wins, $159,070, at 1200m, 1800m, SAJC Swettenham Stud S-G3,
VATC Jim Conway H, SAJC Ruby Hammond Memorial Welter H, Soothers H, J C Neate
H, Pioneer Homes H, Sizzler H, 2d SAJC Quit and Win Cup-G3, 4th SAJC Yalumba
Classic Mile-LR, Balaklava Cup-LR. Dam of -
Eilatan, b c by Bluebird (USA). 8 wins, $159,390, 1000m-2900m, AJC Golden
Rhapsody H, Liquorstax Faulconbridge H, Randwick City Countil H, TTC Roberts
Series Final.
89 Emerald Set, b f by Mustin Lake (USA). 7 wins, 1000m-1200m, SAJC Starclosure H,
Geiger Counter H. Dam of -
Glenwest, b g by Blevic. 2 wins at 1000m, SAJC 3YO H, twice, 4th SAJC W H
Wylie H-LR.
Emerald Lake, b f by Euclase. 2 wins at 1000m, 1050m, SAJC Nescafe H.
Comic Jewel, b f by Rory's Jester. 2 wins at 1000m, 1050m, SAJC Auspine
Preservation H.
90 True Blue Spirit, b f by Mustin Lake (USA). 4 wins, 1100m-1500m,
SAJC Great Petition H, Harmonia Gardens H, AWA Distribution H, Lang's Whisky H.
92 Arakazar, b/br f by Zamakima
(NZ). 11 wins, $208,960, 1050m-1200m, SAJC HIH Winterthur H, Adelaide
Hilton International H, West End Draught H, Hahn Longbrew H, Red Carpet H, Mas
Cargo H, Shavano Miss H, Fringe Festival H, Chiamare H, Felix Henley H, 2d SAJC
ETSA Power H-LR, 3d SAJC KPMG S-LR, 4th SAJC Sedgwick Classic-G2, Birthday
Cup-G3, Durbridge S-LR, Baker Young Trophy-LR, Onkaparinga Cup-LR.
93 SPIRIT OF HOPE. 9 wins, $192,200, 1514m-2022m, SAJC JRA Trophy-LR,
Legacy Advisors H, Irish Heiress H, We're Smoke Free H, Baily & Baily
Liquor H, VATC Trenton H, 2d SAJC Adelaide Guineas-G3, 4th SAJC Tokyo City
Cup-G3.
94 Spiritualism, b c by Rory's Jester. 2 wins at 1350m,
1600m, SAJC Mistral H.
95 Pooky Bear, b c by Real Cash (USA). 4 wins, 2050m-3450m; placed Sandown, Moonee
Valley.
97 BLEVVO. 10 wins, $418,230, 1200m-2300m, WATC Kingston Town S-G1,
York S-LR, Tattersalls Cup-LR, Lindsay Rosenthal S-LR, Welter H, Machine Gun
Tom H, Back to Ascot H, Wabasso H, Venice H, Lionheart Insurance H, 4th WATC
Belgravia S-LR, Belmont Guineas-LR.
Her 1991
foal died; missed in 1996. Mare died January 1998.
2nd Dam
BORN GLORY. Unraced. Dam of 5 living
foals, 3 raced, 2 winners -
Cardenee. 2 wins at 1200m. Dam of -
Mounting Man. 2 wins at 1100m,
1200m.
3rd Dam
BETTER GLORY. 4 wins at 5f, 6f, PARC
Novice H. Dam of 6 foals, 4 raced, 3 winners inc -
Strong Glory. 4 wins, 1100m-1600m,
BATC Improvers H. Dam of -
Oriadon. 5 wins, 1200m-1800m, BATC
WAAF Winners H.
Run for Susa. 3 wins, 1000m-1300m.
Better Holly. 5 wins to 1200m;
placed Eagle Farm. Dam of -
Rubini. 12 wins to 1200m, QTC Novice
S.
Steel Magnolia. 10 wins to 1400m,
BATC Castlemaine H, Glenavon Lodge H, Welter H, QTC Flying Kangaroo H. Dam of -
Our Maggie. 1 win at 1200m, QTC 2YO
Maiden H.
Super Cool. 10 wins, 900m-1500m;
placed Eagle Farm.
Cosmic Glory. 7 wins at 1000m,
1200m.
Zephyr's Lad. 2 wins at 900m, 1000m.
Luabac. 1 win at 1600m; placed
Caulfield.
THE
three-year-olds Hardrada, Zoometric and The Right Money were all the rage in
the Kingston Town Stakes-Gr.1 (Fruit ën' Veg), but each one of them failed to
run a place. Hardrada, the even money favourite, jumped well from an inside
barrier and seemed to have the run of the race on the fence settling in about
fourth or fifth.
The in
form five-year-old Blevvo, who had won his previous six starts this season
including two other stakes, took up the running and set a muddling pace in the
early stages. Not happy with the pace, Stephen Miller took off on Main Stage
around the field to hit the lead, but Blevvo was having none of it and
responded when challenged to run clear again. In the straight the son of Blevic
fought on magnificently under jockey Peter Farrell to give his South Australian
based sire his first Group I success.
Old
timers took the placings. Finito (6 years) came on strongly to gain second, a
short head behind the winner, and the ultra consistent Corporate Bruce (7
years) finished on gamely for third after taking off about five horses deep
around the turn.
Hardrada
got through along the fence but did not have enough left to challenge the
fighting Blevvo and the fast finishers down the outside.