Wednesday, 24th April 2024
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Historic Bathurst based stud Allandale Park achieved a real coup last season with the opportunity to stand the precocious, speed-built 2YO Furnaces (Exceed and Excel x Heat of the Fire (Strategic).
In an Australasian racing paradigm predicated on rewarding breeders investing in 2YO speed, Furnaces absolutely fits the mould. He's by Champion Sire Exceed and Excel, whose statistics leap off the page - 160 SW, 79 GW, over $175 million in progeny earnings, Gr1 winners including Guelph, Excelebration, Flamberge, Helmet (also a 2YO producing sire), Mr Stunning, Earthquake, Overreach, Reward for Effort (successful sire) ... the list goes on.
His damline is also impressive and dripping in athleticism. 2nd dam Bon Fire is a half-sister to Listed Debutante Stakes winner Cloister, herself dam of Champion Australasian 3YO Filly and dual Gr1 winner Melito. This is the raw speed Pampas Fire clan that runs at 2 and then produces at stud - Zeditave, Alannon, Zedagal.
And it's a family that just continues to produce at the top level. Most recently Gr3 San Domenico winner and Gr1 Blue Diamond runner-up Pariah, together with Gr1 Australian Guineas runner-up You're So Good added there names in black type to this illustrious distaff line.
Furnaces carried and exhibited speed right from the outset of his career when he destroyed a classy Rosehill field by 6 lengths at 2. He then marked himself amongst the elite of his year in winning at Gr3 level in the time-honoured Kindergarten Stakes before getting to within 2 lengths of Vancouver in the Gr1 Golden Slipper.
Timeform thought so much of him that they rated him at a very high 115.
Interestingly, his second dam is a grand-daughter of the all-conquering influence Zabeel, suggesting that 2YO speed may eventually thrive into middle distance potential. Furnaces certainly showed this constitution by heading out as a 3YO to win at Listed level before being denied only by Champion Chautauqua and Gr1 winner Flamberge in the Gr2 Ian McEwan Stakes at Moonee Valley.
Displaying his class and consistency, Furnaces then re-emerged at 4 to go one better in the Gr2 McEwan Stakes.
Across his 3 seasons of racing, Furnaces defeated Redzel, Tycoon Tara, Sheidel, The Quarterback and Japonisme. He also finished ahead of promising young sires Headwater, Exosphere and Sooboog.
BOBS Nominated and standing at the highly competitive fee of $5,500 inc GST (LFG, FR) Furnaces has just so many plusses and so much upside; these include:
| EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) b. 2000 | DANEHILL (USA) b. 1986 | DANZIG b. 1977 | NORTHERN DANCER |
| PAS DE NOM | |||
| RAZYANA b. 1981 | HIS MAJESTY | ||
| SPRING ADIEU | |||
| PATRONA (USA) ch. 1994 | LOMOND b. 1980 | NORTHERN DANCER | |
| MY CHARMER | |||
| GLADIOLUS ch. 1974 | WATCH YOUR STEP | ||
| BACK BRITCHES | |||
| HEAT OF THE FIRE (AUS) b. 2003 | STRATEGIC (AUS) ch. 1992 | ZEDITAVE ch. 1985 | THE JUDGE |
| SUMMONED | |||
| SUDDEN IMPULSE ch. 1980 | LUSKIN STAR | ||
| SWEET EMBRACE | |||
| BON FIRE (AUS) br. 1998 | OCTAGONAL br. 1992 | ZABEEL | |
| EIGHT CARAT | |||
| PAMPAS FIRE b. 1988 | PRINCE TRUE | ||
| SUMMONED |
FURNACES 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, A$475,950, ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, Primo Moraitis 2YO P., Hawkesbury RC XXXX Gold Rush P., 2d ATC Todman S., Gr.2, MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2, ATC Lonhro P., L, 3d MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2. He entered stud in Aust. in 2017. Sire of 7 progeny to race, 2 winners (28.0%), earnings of over $18,000, inc.
Island Edition (18g, Lonhro, Anabaa). Winner at 1000m in 2021-22.
Hoodlum (18c, Denman, Oarsman). Winner at 1200m in 2021-22.
Lemon Lover (18f, Myboycharlie, Encosta de Lago). Placed at 2 in 2020-21.
Purple Hat (18f, Montjeu, Kingdom Bay). Placed at 2 in 2020-21.
Furnace on Fire (18g, Hard Spun, Mukaddamah). Placed at 3 in 2021-22.
| 2023-08-31T00:00:00+12:00: 15:50, Race 6, Burdekin RC Home Hill H. (1000m) $21,000; 5yo g Flaming Asteroid (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay) |
| 06/04/2024: A Pound of Salt () 4yo g (Furnaces-Not Just Now by Not A Single Doubt); 3rd Coonabarabran JC Do it for Cancer P., $16,000 1600m, earning $1,425 | |
| 30/03/2024: Mistnaces () 4yo m (Furnaces-Big Black Beauty by Kempinsky); 2nd Lightning Ridge RC Lost Sea Opals Maiden P., $12,000 1200m, earning $2,100 | |
| 01/03/2024: Fire Up Bruce () 5yo g (Furnaces-Carmela Miss by Dr Green (NZ)); 1st Ballina JC TAB H., $30,000 1300m, earning $15,000 | |
| 24/02/2024: Hot or Not () 5yo m (Furnaces-Car Three by Magic Albert); 3rd Toowoomba TC 1equine H., $22,500 870m, earning $2,150 | |
| 27/01/2024: Hot or Not () 5yo m (Furnaces-Car Three by Magic Albert); 2nd Ipswich TC Phillip Groth H., $28,000 800m, earning $4,800 | |
| 05/01/2024: Estrapaz () 5yo g (Furnaces-Artesian by Hard Spun (USA)); 1st Cranbourne TC Chris Newman Electrics H., $40,000 1300m, earning $22,000 | |
| 15/12/2023: Hot or Not () 5yo m (Furnaces-Car Three by Magic Albert); 1st Ipswich TC K&R Plumbing Supplies H., $28,000 800m, earning $15,600 | |
| 10/12/2023: Estrapaz () 5yo g (Furnaces-Artesian by Hard Spun (USA)); 1st Latrobe Valley RC Latrobe Valley Express H., $27,000 1365m, earning $14,850 | |
| 09/12/2023: Chargrill () 4yo g (Furnaces-Moon Game (USA) by Indian Ridge (IRE)); 3rd Atherton TC Hair by Eva Maiden P., $9,500 1200m, earning $900 | |
| 23/11/2023: Hot or Not () 5yo m (Furnaces-Car Three by Magic Albert); 1st Ipswich TC Sirromet H., $28,000 800m, earning $15,600 | |
| 12/11/2023: A Pound of Salt () 4yo g (Furnaces-Not Just Now by Not A Single Doubt); 2nd Warren DJC Macquarie Toyota H., $27,000 1600m, earning $5,050 | |
| 11/11/2023: Chargrill () 4yo g (Furnaces-Moon Game (USA) by Indian Ridge (IRE)); 2nd Moranbah RC Mining & Energy Union Maiden P., $10,000 1000m, earning $1,800 | |
| 04/11/2023: A Pound of Salt () 4yo g (Furnaces-Not Just Now by Not A Single Doubt); 3rd Dubbo TC Schwarz Excavations P., $27,000 1600m, earning $2,600 | |
| 03/11/2023: Estrapaz () 5yo g (Furnaces-Artesian by Hard Spun (USA)); 1st Kilmore TC O'Brien Electrical Thomastown H., $27,000 1212m, earning $14,850 | |
| 02/11/2023: Hot or Not () 5yo m (Furnaces-Car Three by Magic Albert); 1st Lockyer RC Book Your Xmas Party H., $20,000 860m, earning $11,000 | |
| 20/10/2023: Hot or Not () 5yo m (Furnaces-Car Three by Magic Albert); 1st Lockyer RC Mental Health Month October H., $20,000 860m, earning $11,000 | |
| 17/10/2023: Estrapaz () 5yo g (Furnaces-Artesian by Hard Spun (USA)); 3rd Kilmore TC Garrards Horse and Hound H., $27,000 1100m, earning $2,160 | |
| 14/10/2023: Chargrill () 4yo g (Furnaces-Moon Game (USA) by Indian Ridge (IRE)); 3rd Emerald JC Ensham Resources Maiden P., $10,000 1200m, earning $900 | |
| 01/10/2023: Hot or Not () 5yo m (Furnaces-Car Three by Magic Albert); 2nd SCTC TAB H., $28,000 1000m, earning $4,800 | |
| 24/09/2023: A Pound of Salt () 4yo g (Furnaces-Not Just Now by Not A Single Doubt); 1st Bathurst TC Hugh Bowman Maiden P., $35,000 1400m, earning $16,750 | |
| 23/09/2023: Flaming Asteroid () 5yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 2nd Twin Hills RC Clonmell H., $12,500 800m, earning $2,250 | |
| 05/08/2023: Flaming Asteroid () 5yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 1st Yeppoon TC Lion Nathan H., $10,000 1000m, earning $6,800 | |
| 29/07/2023: Flaming Asteroid () 4yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 2nd Middlemount RC Harlow Civil H., $11,500 1000m, earning $2,100 | |
| 29/07/2023: Hot or Not () 4yo m (Furnaces-Car Three by Magic Albert); 1st Toowoomba TC Picket Fence Properties H., $22,500 870m, earning $12,500 | |
| 24/06/2023: Flaming Asteroid () 4yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 3rd Gladstone TC Gladstone Cup August H., $10,000 1000m, earning $900 | |
| 10/06/2023: Flaming Asteroid () 4yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 2nd Moranbah RC Oaka Constructions H., $10,000 1000m, earning $1,800 | |
| 03/06/2023: Flaming Asteroid () 4yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 1st Bowen TC TICS Group Pty Ltd Maiden P., $10,000 1000m, earning $6,800 | |
| 26/05/2023: Fire Up Bruce () 4yo g (Furnaces-Carmela Miss by Dr Green (NZ)); 2nd Lismore TC Charcoal Inn H., $35,000 1210m, earning $6,000 | |
| 19/05/2023: Fire Up Bruce () 4yo g (Furnaces-Carmela Miss by Dr Green (NZ)); 1st Port Macquarie RC C&R Project Management H., $27,000 1208m, earning $13,950 | |
| 13/05/2023: Flaming Asteroid () 4yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 2nd Bowen TC Maiden P., $10,000 1200m, earning $1,800 | |
| 06/05/2023: Flaming Asteroid () 4yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 2nd Clermont RC Madden Investments Maiden P., $11,000 1000m, earning $2,000 | |
| 30/04/2023: Fire Up Bruce () 4yo g (Furnaces-Carmela Miss by Dr Green (NZ)); 2nd Clarence River JC Clarence Valley Tyres H., $30,000 1175m, earning $5,300 | |
| 11/04/2023: Fire Up Bruce () 4yo g (Furnaces-Carmela Miss by Dr Green (NZ)); 3rd Ballina JC XXXX Gold H., $30,000 1010m, earning $2,800 | |
| 30/03/2023: Estrapaz () 4yo g (Furnaces-Artesian by Hard Spun (USA)); 1st Kilmore TC Bet365 Top Tote Plus H., $27,000 1450m, earning $14,850 | |
| 25/03/2023: Flaming Asteroid () 4yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 2nd Moranbah RC Oaka Constructions Maiden P., $10,000 1000m, earning $1,800 | |
| 20/03/2023: Hot or Not () 4yo m (Furnaces-Car Three by Magic Albert); 1st Chinchilla DARC Mawn Racing Maiden P., $17,000 1030m, earning $10,200 | |
| 16/03/2023: Estrapaz () 4yo g (Furnaces-Artesian by Hard Spun (USA)); 2nd Kyneton & Hanging Rock RC Bendigo Service Centre H., $27,000 1469m, earning $4,590 | |
| 25/02/2023: Hot or Not () 4yo m (Furnaces-Car Three by Magic Albert); 2nd Goondiwindi RC Maiden P., $10,000 1000m, earning $1,800 | |
| 13/02/2023: Estrapaz () 4yo g (Furnaces-Artesian by Hard Spun (USA)); 3rd Stony Creek RC Middle Korumburra Hotel H., $27,000 1100m, earning $2,160 | |
| 09/11/2022: Hot Sparky () 4yo g (Furnaces-Sublime Amazone by Artie Schiller (USA)); 1st Murray Bridge RC Norma Group & Orange Pumps Maiden P., $22,000 900m, earning $10,825 | |
| 05/11/2022: Purple Hat () 4yo f (Furnaces-French Move (NZ) by Montjeu (IRE)); 3rd Cooktown ATC Hardware H., $12,000 1290m, earning $1,200 | |
| 15/10/2022: Purple Hat () 4yo f (Furnaces-French Move (NZ) by Montjeu (IRE)); 1st Ewan ATC Great Northern Bul Sale Maiden P., $8,500 1000m, earning $6,000 | |
| 23/09/2022: Flaming Asteroid () 4yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 2nd Twin Hills RC Burnett Carrying Maiden P., $11,000 800m, earning $2,200 | |
| 19/09/2022: Fire Up Bruce () 4yo g (Furnaces-Carmela Miss by Dr Green (NZ)); 2nd Clarence River JC Lawrence Tavern Christmas Cup Day H., $27,000 1400m, earning $5,050 | |
| 11/08/2022: Estrapaz () 4yo g (Furnaces-Artesian by Hard Spun (USA)); 3rd Sale TC Carlton & United Breweries H., $37,500 1206m, earning $3,375 | |
| 02/08/2022: Furnace on Fire () 4yo g (Furnaces-Idalia Belle by Hard Spun (USA)); 2nd Warwick TC TAB H., $19,000 800m, earning $3,300 | |
| 16/07/2022: Fiery Exchange () 3yo f (Furnaces-Bovespa (NZ) by More Than Ready (USA)); 1st Gympie TC AJT Legal Conveyancing Maiden P., $16,000 850m, earning $9,200 | |
| 09/07/2022: Purple Hat () 3yo f (Furnaces-French Move (NZ) by Montjeu (IRE)); 1st Burdekin RC Karingal Park Maiden P., $8,500 1180m, earning $6,000 | |
| 07/07/2022: Estrapaz () 3yo g (Furnaces-Artesian by Hard Spun (USA)); 2nd Cranbourne TC Frankston Sand Soil&mini H., $35,000 1000m, earning $6,300 | |
| 26/06/2022: Fire Up Bruce () 3yo g (Furnaces-Carmela Miss by Dr Green (NZ)); 1st Coff's Harbour RC Beach Street Dining Maiden P., $24,000 1012m, earning $12,280 | |
| 26/06/2022: Furnace on Fire () 3yo g (Furnaces-Idalia Belle by Hard Spun (USA)); 1st Warwick TC Grove Juice Maiden P., $8,500 800m, earning $6,000 | |
| 02/06/2022: Hot or Not () 3yo f (Furnaces-Car Three by Magic Albert); 3rd Ipswich TC Ray White Ipswich Maiden H., $26,000 1200m, earning $2,475 | |
| 03/05/2022: Fiery Exchange () 3yo f (Furnaces-Bovespa (NZ) by More Than Ready (USA)); 2nd Warwick TC GMS Ag Spreading Maiden H., $21,000 1100m, earning $3,800 | |
| 27/04/2022: Island Edition () 3yo g (Furnaces-Ion's Island by Lonhro); 2nd Sale TC Folimax Liquid Fertiliser H., $35,000 1100m, earning $6,300 | |
| 24/04/2022: Hot or Not () 3yo f (Furnaces-Car Three by Magic Albert); 2nd SCTC Worklocker Maiden H., $26,000 1200m, earning $4,400 | |
| 08/04/2022: Island Edition () 3yo g (Furnaces-Ion's Island by Lonhro); 2nd Cranbourne TC Vic Racing Assoc H., $50,000 1000m, earning $9,000 | |
| 02/04/2022: Flaming Asteroid () 3yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 3rd Bowen TC Arabon Seafoods Maiden P., $8,500 1000m, earning $750 | |
| 02/04/2022: Lemon Lover () 3yo f (Furnaces-Pouliche Glamour by Myboycharlie (IRE)); 3rd Kilcoy RC Kilcoy Digg & Searle Garden H., $17,000 1500m, earning $1,650 | |
| 18/03/2022: Island Edition () 3yo g (Furnaces-Ion's Island by Lonhro); 3rd MVRC Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge H., $75,000 955m, earning $6,750 | |
| 04/03/2022: Island Edition () 3yo g (Furnaces-Ion's Island by Lonhro); 3rd MVRC Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge H., $60,000 955m, earning $5,400 | |
| 09/02/2022: Island Edition () 3yo g (Furnaces-Ion's Island by Lonhro); 3rd MRC Stud & Stable Staff Awards H., $50,000 1000m, earning $4,500 | |
| 07/02/2022: Lemon Lover () 3yo f (Furnaces-Pouliche Glamour by Myboycharlie (IRE)); 2nd Warwick TC TAB H., $19,000 1350m, earning $3,300 | |
| 05/02/2022: Flaming Asteroid () 3yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 3rd Emerald JC Route 66 Motor Inn Maiden P., $16,000 1000m, earning $1,520 | |
| 07/01/2022: Estrapaz () 3yo g (Furnaces-Artesian by Hard Spun (USA)); 1st Cranbourne TC Racing, Pacing & Chasing Maiden P., $35,000 1000m, earning $19,250 | |
| 18/12/2021: Flaming Asteroid () 3yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 2nd Mackay TC Custom Fluidpower Maiden H., $17,000 1100m, earning $3,100 | |
| 09/12/2021: Flaming Asteroid () 3yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 3rd Mackay TC Gaming Services Maiden H., $20,500 1300m, earning $1,900 | |
| 02/12/2021: Purple Hat () 3yo f (Furnaces-French Move (NZ) by Montjeu (IRE)); 3rd Townsville TC Bush to Beaches Maiden H., $20,500 1000m, earning $1,900 | |
| 17/11/2021: Hot Sparky () 3yo g (Furnaces-Sublime Amazone by Artie Schiller (USA)); 3rd Strathalbyn RC Paxton Wines Maiden P., $21,800 1100m, earning $2,225 | |
| 14/11/2021: Flaming Asteroid () 3yo g (Furnaces-Ceres by Our Maizcay); 3rd Cairns JC Jack Wilson Memorial Maiden H., $20,500 950m, earning $1,900 | |
| 29/10/2021: Lemon Lover () 3yo f (Furnaces-Pouliche Glamour by Myboycharlie (IRE)); 1st Kilcoy RC Somerset Regional Council Maiden P., $19,000 1200m, earning $10,500 | |
| 22/10/2021: Island Edition () 3yo g (Furnaces-Ion's Island by Lonhro); 2nd MVRC Chef's Hat H., $130,000 1000m, earning $23,400 | |
| 06/10/2021: Island Edition () 3yo g (Furnaces-Ion's Island by Lonhro); 3rd Sale TC No 1 Car Wash & Coffee Pit H., $35,000 1206m, earning $3,150 | |
| 30/09/2021: Fiery Exchange () 3yo f (Furnaces-Bovespa (NZ) by More Than Ready (USA)); 3rd Lockyer RC TAB Maiden H., $19,000 860m, earning $1,700 | |
| 05/09/2021: Furnace on Fire () 3yo g (Furnaces-Idalia Belle by Hard Spun (USA)); 2nd SCTC A&T Trading Maiden P., $24,000 1000m, earning $4,100 | |
| 03/09/2021: Hoodlum () 3yo c (Furnaces-Grapevine by Denman); 1st Egmont RC Sandfords Rural Carriers Maiden S., $12,000 1200m, earning $6,720 | |
| 16/08/2021: Island Edition () 3yo g (Furnaces-Ion's Island by Lonhro); 1st Ballarat TC Polytrack Maiden P., $25,000 1000m, earning $13,750 | |
| 06/05/2021: Purple Hat () 2yo f (Furnaces-French Move (NZ) by Montjeu (IRE)); 2nd Townsville TC Carlton & United Breweries Maiden 2YO H., $30,100 1200m, earning $6,725 |
