Top Family To Fore Again (April 4 2010)

One of Australasia's most decorated families enjoyed further honours at the weekend when Escadaire added the Listed Miss Andretti Stakes to their lengthy roll of honour. The WS-bred and sold performer is out of Escada and a half-brother to Gr 1 winners Vision And Power (Doncaster Handicap, George Ryder Stakes) and Glamour Puss (Salinger Stakes, Goodwood Handicap).

Escada, also the dam of Gr 2 Stan Fox Stakes winner Rare Insight, will this week be represented by a Pins colt - Lot 407 - in WS's consignment to the Sydney Easter Sale. The Matamata farm is the only vendor to feature two mares who have each produced two individual Gr 1 winners. The other is River Century, who is the dam of Legs (NZ Oaks, Kelt Capital Stakes) and Guyno (WATC Derby) and Lot 128 is her colt by O'Reilly.

Resident WS stallion Pins also enjoyed a winning double on Saturday at Awapuni where Regal Ruler and Pinzee triumphed. The former has responded in fine style to his change of environment and now has two wins from three appearances since transferring to Wayne Marshment's Wanganui stable.

The chestnut is raced by Marshment and Steve Baron who bought the gelding for $6000 at the 2006 Select Sale at Karaka and prepared him for eight minor placings before sending him south. A half-brother to four winners, Regal Ruler is out of the Gr 3 Ladies' Mile winner Orange Walk who is a half-sister to the Listed Newmarket Handicap winner Monarch Prince.

Four-year-old mare Pinzee has been in outstanding form his preparation with three wins and three placings from her last six appearances for trainer Bob Autridge. Pinzee is now a six-time winner to match the record of her dam Cheeky Baby, who was also prepared by Autridge.