Aussie unbeaten streak continues

Talented Tintin In America gelding Nerano NZ stretched his unbeaten skein on Australian soil to three when he swamped his rivals at Wagga last Friday (October 15).

The four-year-old rated 1:57.8 over 2270 metres in winning his fifth race lifetime.

Two-year-old Katie Ann added further lustre to the siring record of the former North America Cup winner Fear The Dragon when she emerged successful in 1:57.6 at Northfield Park, Ohio.

Fear The Dragon has sired the winners of $920,000 with his first crop including 29 in 2:00 and eight in 1:55 and is the third leading first-season sire.

Reigning NSW Sire of the Year Million Dollar Cam was represented by winners at Young in Camstar Road and Launceston (Levi Jimmy).

Ripponlea, a Warrawee Needy three-year-old filly, completed back-to-back successes at Parkes, while the Renaissance Man filly Songkran earned a new speed badge of 1:58.4 at Northam (WA).

By Peter Wharton