Partnership strikes first winning blow for Dissident

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Major thoroughbred players Newgate Farm and the China Horse Club have continued their successful association, this time teaming up to provide a breakthrough victory for a young stallion.

The Hunter Valley nursery celebrated the first winner for resident sire Dissident (Sebring) when the Jamie Richards-trained Louis Luck nailed down a berth in the Karaka Million with his debut success at Trentham.

The 2-year-old is a result of a planned mating by the China Horse Club, who raced Dissident with Newgate, and a red letter day was completed for the global powerhouse when their colours were also carried to victory by Matt Cameron aboard Madison County (NZ) (Pins) in the G1 Levin Classic.

“Louis Luck was bred by the China Horse Club and he went over to New Zealand and was sold by Little Avondale Stud. We were delighted to see him win,” Newgate’s Bruce Slade said.

“It was a terrific result and the China Horse Club are in a colts’ partnership with us and they support the stallions they’re in whole-heartedly.” – Bruce Slade.

“It was a terrific result and the China Horse Club are in a colts’ partnership with us and they support the stallions they’re in whole-heartedly. It’s a big thanks to them, they are terrific partners and make a big difference.

“I thought it was a pretty impressive performance from Louis Luck, given he debuted on a premier day first up over 1200 metres. We’re delighted.

“You could see him getting slightly tired late, but he was just a bit sharp for them. It’s pretty exciting and he might join David Ellis and Jamie’s other 2-year-olds in the Karaka Million.”

Richards said while they were wary of The Fugitive (Wanted), who had won his first start at Awapuni, they were confident of a bold showing from Louis Luck.

“He’s always showed plenty of ability at home and he had trialled well.” – Jamie Richards.

“He’s always showed plenty of ability at home and he had trialled well.”

Slade paid tribute to the part Richards and the Te Akau operation played in producing Dissident’s first winner.

Louis Luck as a yearling

“They do a fantastic job. Jamie is obviously a very talented horseman and trainer, and to be fair, he could be successful anywhere in the world that he decided or wanted to train.

“Te Akau has great systems and he’s been delivered a great opportunity through David at such a young age to train quality stock from a great facility and surrounded by a top team.

“David has developed a lot of good young people in the game.” – Bruce Slade.

“I’m sure he’s enjoying the opportunity and he’s certainly making the most of it. David has developed a lot of good young people in the game.”

Te Akau trainer, Jamie Richards

Louis Luck was secured by Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay for NZ$105,000 at Karaka with the youngster the first foal of the G3 Chicago H. and G3 Arlington Oaks winner My Option (USA) (Belong To Me {USA}).

“I’m a Kiwi and very proud to have grown up in New Zealand and it’s so nice to see Brendan and Jo doing so well, they have made a huge investment,” Slade said.

“They built a big a hugely successful business in another industry and now they’re doing it all over again.” – Bruce Slade.

“They built a big a hugely successful business in another industry and now they’re doing it all over again.

“It’s great that they have taken the thoroughbreds on as their next big challenge.

“It’s probably the biggest investment anyone’s made in a very long time.”

Watch: Louis Luck as a yearling

Dissident was a Listed winner and Group 3 placed as a juvenile before he went on to prove himself as a top-quality weight-for-age performer.

“They’ve sold to a lot of top trainers including Chris Waller and Tony McEvoy.” – Bruce Slade.

“It’s good to have early success with Dissident. They sold well again at the Magic Millions Sale. They’ve sold to a lot of top trainers including Chris Waller and Tony McEvoy,” Slade said.

“Obviously the next twelve months will be telling for him as a sire and he’s got a lot of these nice horses coming through.

“Dissident improved as a young horse into his 3-year-old season so it’s exciting times with him.”

Dissident

Out of the stakes performed Anabaa (USA) mare Diana’s Secret, Dissident was a $210,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase for Peter Moody.

He won five times at Group 1 level in the Randwick Guineas, All-Aged S., Orr S., Memsie S. and the Makybe Diva S. and was Australia’s Horse of the Year in 2014-15.