Anne and Bill Anderson of Lauriston Bloodstock accept the Winona Award from HRA Chairman Michael Taranto Photo by Harness Breeders Victoria
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Aston Villa USA (Artsplace (US) – Villa Storm (US)) has been voted the 2019 Australian Broodmare of the Year.
Owned by Anne and Bill Anderson of Lauriston Bloodstock, Aston Villa was imported into Australia in 2006. On the racetrack, Aston Villa won on debut at Kilmore, Victoria in 2007 and ended her short racing career a winner of 4 races from 9 starts for the late trainer Alan Tubbs.
After entering the breeding barn in 2009, the progeny of Aston Villa soon began to shine on the racetrack. Her first foal, by Rocknroll Hanover USA was the Cranbourne Cup winner and now sire, Yankee Rockstar (22 wins and $239,048). Soon followed the Group 1 placed filly, Yankee Showgirl (4 wins and $32,806) and three times Group One placed and Group Two winner Born To Rocknroll (17 wins and $292,074 to date).
After missing the following year, Aston Villa was served by Somebeachsomewhere USA and the resultant foal was Poster Boy – the Australian Three Year Old Colt of the Year and five time Group One winner including the Chariots of Fire in 1:49.1 and the NSW Derby. To date, Poster Boy is the winner of 19 races and $782,700.
Aston Villa has since left the promising type, Zoliver and has a two year old colt by Bettors Delight USA and a yearling colt by Somebeachsomewhere USA.
To date, the progeny of Aston Villa have won 65 races from 128 starts and $1,463,035.
Anne and Bill Anderson of Lauriston Bloodstock were presented with the Winona Award by Harness Racing Australia Chairman Michael Taranto at the recent Harness Breeders Victoria awards ceremony.
ASTON VILLA USA (F2004) by Artsplace (US) from Villa Storm (US) by Storm Damage (US)
Overall Record:
Dam of 6 of racing age: 5 winners 5 in 2:00
2018/2019 Record: 3 winners 14 wins 3 placings $417,330
BORN TO ROCKNROLL 9 starts 7 wins 0 placings $89,700 P.1:52.5MS
- Breeders Crown Graduate Pacers Free For All (Group 2)
- Rising Stars Pace Final (Group 3)
POSTER BOY 5 starts 4 wins 1 placing $302,800 P.1:49.1MS
- 4YO Bonanza (Group 1)
- Chariots of Fire (Group 1)
ZOLIVER 8 starts 3 wins 2 placings $24,830 P.1:56.2MS
Stud Book Record:
ASTON VILLA USA (imp US) 3,1:58.1MS bm (18.05.04) by Artsplace (US) 1:49.4MS from Villa Storm (US) TR.1:53.2MS by Storm Damage (US) 1:53.4MS from Village Secretary (US) 1:57.0MS by Armbro Omaha (US) 1:56.2MS. Breeder: Armstrong Bros, USA
22.11.10 brc YANKEE ROCKSTAR (S3101665) 2,1:55.8MS; 3,1:55.3MS; 1:52.2MS $329,048 by Rocknroll Hanover USA, Lauriston Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Vic
30.11.11 bkf YANKEE SHOWGIRL (S3110775) 3,1:56.5MS $32,806 by Bettors Delight USA
08.12.12 brg BORN TO ROCKNROLL (S3120865) 2,1:54.9MS; 3,1:54.0MS; 1:52.5MS $289,474 by Rocknroll Hanover USA
2013 (Missed) by Rocknroll Hanover USA
26.09.2014 bc POSTER BOY (S3140717) 2,1:54.1MS; 3,1:54.2MS; 1:49.1MS $782,790 by Somebeachsomewhere USA
25.10.15 bc ZOLIVER (S3150817 3,1:56.2MS $26,320 by Mach Three CA
11.11.16 bc by Somebeachsomewhere USA (dec)
28.11.17 brc (S3170754) by Bettors Delight USA
15.12.18 bc (S3180813 by Somebeachsomewhere USA
