Buy a half-brother to a sub 1:50 winner
When Village Jasper gelding Double Encounter won his 27th race at Menangle on Saturday night for veteran trainer Harry Martin and driver Stephanie Morris he took his stake earnings to $350,215.
Leading throughout over the mile, Double Encounter ran 1:49.9 to become the latest sub 1:50 winner on Australian soil.
He also gave John and Janene Dwyer a fillip as they are offering Lot 109 in the 2023 Nutrien Sydney Yearling Sale.
Lot 109 is an American Ideal half-brother to Double Encounter and to three other winners including Ascot Encounter p,1:51.2 $118,106.
Double Encounter is out of the Pacific Fella mare Lombo La Shelly p,2:01.0 is a half-sister to nine other winners including the Group One 2yo winner Lombo Laredo p,1:56.6 $151,712 which won a Pearl Classic at Gloucester Park.
Lot 109 is being prepared by Anthony Dumesny who bred Double Encounter before selling Lombo La Shelly to the Dwyers.
Thankyou to Alan Parker for these updates 😃
Our 2023 Yearling Sale Catalogues are online and free to view.