The Sundon mare Lunar Landing and those breeding from her deserve a big tip o’ the hat. All of her foals to date (three) made it to the finals of the Australasian Breeders Crown this year.
They are:
- Spidergirl (by Yankee Spider) a 19 win 4yo mare bred by Sheron Park, Vic. who won the 4yo mares trot in grand fashion. She could well be a superstar trotter over the next couple of seasons.
- Illawong Moonshine (by Yankee Spider) a 3 win 3yo filly bred by M L Hartnett, Vic. who got a flat tyre and no luck in the 3yo trot.
- Illawong Armstrong (by Majestic Son) a 4 win 2yo gelding also bred by M L Hartnett, Vic. who showed gate speed and real talent but spoiled his chances with a mistake. Did remarkably well to finish 6th, and he will have a good career ahead of him.
It is a great feat for a broodmare to achieve in one year.
Lunar Landing has missed the past couple of years, and also missed when she started breeding in 2008 – it seems a common issue with her female siblings as well, most of which are being bred from.
Lunar Landing herself was bred by L E Newbound, Vic. She had just one start for a last as a racehorse. She’s from the Enterprise mare Maorimoon who in turn is from the good winning mare Maori’s Glory (27 starts for 14 wins and over $100,000 stakes).
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