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After a long rest KW has been sold to new owners in Muswellbrook/Scone. We are confident KW will win races for them and we wish the new owners all the best.

What a Shocker/ All Forgiven

Despite starting a hot favourite, having good previous form on the Heavy, working the house down on the training track and looking the winner at the turn, Khamsin Warrior could only manage a plodding fourth at Warwick Farm last Wed.

Hope springs eternal in the owner's breast however and we are confident that on a better surface this Saturday at Kembla Grange, he can show a dramatic improvement and be far more competitive in a BM70 race over 1600m.

He has two wins from two starts on the track so we have reason to expect better than last weeks inexplicable performance.

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Warwick Farm this Wednesday

KW will start in a NMW 1600m race this Wed at Warwick Farm. He is fully fit so should give this a big shake. see http://racingnsw.com.au/?s=racingmeeting&meetid=23864#

Will the real KW please stand up?

After his disappointing Canberra effort and an minor setback due to an infected leg, KW has returned to his best form with a fine third yesterday at Newcastle. An excellent ride from Hugh Bowman saw him hit the lead in the straight before his condition just gave out with 100m to go. Still he fought on gamely to finish only a neck from the winner and will be much improved for the run.

All Better Now

KW has fully recovered from his infected leg and will start over 1500m in a Class 2 race at Newcastle tomorrow. His trackwork has been good and he is expected to run well.

Best laid plans and all that

Just when KW found and easy race at Kembla it was discovered that he had developed filling in one leg. There was a chance of an injury to a joint but the vet rightly diagnosed an infection. Treatment with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories has seen the infection clear and he is back in full work.
He will probably trial before racing again.

Hawkesbury or Kembla Instead

Gerald says KW will race at Hawkesbury next Thursday or Kembla next Saturday rather than Warwick Farm today due to the state of the track.

Change of Plans

KW will not start today at Kembla. Instead he will go around in a 1300m BM75 race at Warwick Farm next Wednesday.

Chance to Atone

KW gets a chance to redeem himself for his poor (10th) showing at Canberra last week in a Class 2 race over 1500m at Kembla this Sunday.
We are putting last week's uncharacteristic run down to "second up syndrome" and hope that third up he can recapture some old form.
He's two wins from two starts at the track and the sprinkle of rain this week will take the sting out of the track making it much like the surface for his memorable first win there.

KW to start in Canberra Sunday

Khamsin Warrior Acceptance
Race 2 at Canberra Mar 13, 2011 (Race time 1.35pm)

No. Horse Name Barrier Jockey Wgt. Win Pl Stakes
1 Shaketheground 5 W Pearson 61.5 13.79% 17.79% $126,420.00
2 From The Vault 3 J Parr 59.5 25.00% 1.00% $64,950.00
3 Bomber Command 10 59.0 11.48% 21.11% $171,850.00
4 Carski Drum 14 58.0 12.12% 15.06% $202,210.00
5 Senhor Da Gama 13 T Clark 58.0 21.43% 23.43% $66,140.00
6 Merci Grand 17 B Ward 57.5 20.00% 20.00% $57,680.00
7 Acta Non Verba 4 S Guymer 57.0 23.53% 16.76% $56,000.00
8 Druid 7 K O'Hara 57.0 13.51% 16.51% $109,030.00
9 Grager 6 C Schofield 57.0 10.34% 16.34% $99,960.00
10 Back To Zero 8 56.5 15.38% 13.69% $62,020.00
11 Khamsin Warrior 2 B Pengelly 56.5 7.69% 27.08% $55,070.00
12 Kriegspiel 16 T Lovelock 56.0 23.08% 31.77% $29,900.00
13 Rambling On 9 55.0 28.57% 2.00% $18,520.00
14 The Boondock Saint 11 54.0 14.81% 25.52% $58,300.00
15 Court Connection 15 54.0 33.33% 1.00% $18,840.00
16 Moorings Royal 12 54.0 8.33% 20.67% $29,200.00
17 Chosen Time 1 57.0 21.43% 29.57% $35,930.00

Laura Dundovic meets Khamsin Warrior

If presenting and modelling weren't enough, Laura Dundovic may soon add "actor" to her resume. The former Miss Universe Australia and Dating In The Dark host has been taking acting classes.

"I did a little eight-week acting course last year, just for the fun of it," she said.

"It would be interesting to try it. I love learning and I'm loving television, so I'm always open."

Dundovic, 24, has built up her multi-media profile since representing Australia at Miss Universe in 2008.

She's the face of fashion label Charlie Brown and appears in commercials for Skin Doctors Cosmeceuticals.

And next month, she'll take on ambassadorial duties for the Sydney Racing Carnival at Rosehill Gardens, appearing at Myer Ladies Day on March 19 and AAMI Golden Slipper Day on April 2.

"I've ridden a camel, I've ridden an elephant, but I've never ridden a horse," she laughed. "I've grown up around horses, but never actually been on one."

Pic above shows Laura and Khamsin Warrior at Rosehill this week.

Story and pic from Sunday Telegraph 27.2.11

7th but not far away

Gerald, Brenton and owners David, Mick, Steve and Geoff were all pleased with KW's effort today. He only finished 7th of 11 but was only two and a half lengths from the winner in a fast run race (new class record) over an unsuitable distance. He will derive considerable benefit from the outing and be far more competitive over around 1400m next start.
Brenton reported after the race that he kept pace with them early on quite easily but was only found a little wanting when the specialist 1200m horses kicked on in the straight. However he held his position well in the straight and found the line well enough for a first start back.

First start back Wed

Khamsin Warrior Acceptance

Race 5 at C'bury Feb 23, 2011 (Race time 3:40) Bowermans Office Furniture Hcp 1250m Apprentices Can Claim $27,000.00 RB67 3yo+ Handicap Min Hcp Wgt : 53.0

No. Horse Name Barrier Jockey Wgt. Win Pl Stakes 1 Moorings Brumby 10 J Collins 58.5 21.88% 23.62% $98,130.00 2 Quick Peek 11 T Clark 57.5 50.00% $28,000.00 3 Briken 5 B Spriggs 54.5 18.42% 22.79% $80,200.00 4 Ramsays Curse 12 K O'Hara 54.5 18.18% 6.55% $47,060.00 5 Scussy Moola 7 R Thompson 54.5 25.00% 15.50% $51,540.00 6 Chosen Time 6 G Buckley 54.0 23.08% 31.77% $34,850.00 7 Khamsin Warrior 1 B Avdulla 53.5 8.00% 28.00% $55,070.00 8 Oakfield Comet 4 C Brown 53.0 80.00% $40,800.00 9 Beauty Express 2 T Lovelock 53.0 5.71% 9.57% $111,779.00 10 Torino 3 J Adams 53.0 50.00% 50.00% $17,830.00 11 Rambling On 9 K McEvoy 53.0 33.33% 2.00% $18,520.00 12 Gogra Gogra 8 H Bowman 53.0 25.00% $12,200.00

KW has been nominated for a NMW race over 1250m at Canterbury next Wednesday.

Horse
BM Rating
Weight
Trainer
Record
MOORINGS BRUMBY
77
58.5
Lynda Bundy
32-7-8-5 $98130.00
QUICK PEEK
73
57.5
Anthony Cummings
4-2-0-0 $28000.00
BRIKEN
71
54.5
Robert Davies
38-7-7-6 $80200.00
INNISHBEG
71
54.5
David Atkins
17-4-2-3 $57190.00
GRANDIVA
70
54
Mark Wallace
28-2-9-4 $73820.00
LARRIKIN JOE
68
55
Mitchell Hulm
39-10-8-2 $60175.00
RAMSAYS CURSE
67
54.5
Robert Price
22-4-2-1 $47060.00
SCUSSY MOOLA
67
54.5
Peter H Bloomfield
16-4-3-2 $51540.00
PRINCEOFTHEDESERT
67
54
Kim Waugh
4-2-1-0 $23600.00
CHOSEN TIME
66
54
Gratz Vella
13-3-1-4 $34850.00
KHAMSIN WARRIOR
65
53.5
Gerald Ryan
25-2-4-6 $55070.00
OAKFIELD COMET
65
53
Darren Smith
5-4-0-0 $40800.00
BEAUTY EXPRESS
64
53
Tim Martin
35-2-1-3 $111779.00
TORINO BOBS
63
53
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
2-1-0-1 $17830.00
RAMBLING ON (NZ)
62
53
Danny Williams
6-2-2-0 $18520.00
GOGRA GOGRA (NZ)
61
53
Chris Waller
4-1-0-0 $12200.00
REALLY VEXING
60
53
Brian Buckley
7-3-1-1 $23600.00
NORMA BETTY'S BOY
54
53
David Pfieffer
10-1-2-3 $15900.00

A Fine 4th

Both jockey Brenton Avdulla and Gerald were very pleased with KW's fine 4th in his trial yesterday. Brenton said he felt strong beneath him. Gerald may trial him again or go straight to a suitable 1200m race.

Trial Tuesday

KW will trial at Rosehill over 900m next Tuesday, 15th Feb. Trial time is 8.45am.
The field is-


1 BREAK CARD
Gerald Ryan
5X1271806X
22-4-2-2 $180500.00

2 KEY WEST
Chris Waller
6159X5929X
11-3-1-0 $145200.00

3 KHAMSIN WARRIOR
Gerald Ryan
653323456X
25-2-4-6 $55070.00

4 LA BIONDINA
Anthony Cummings
3026X51254
15-1-3-3 $28165.00

5 LADYS ANGEL
Joseph Pride
112X7113X
7-4-1-1 $140100.00

6 LEGSMAN (NZ)
John O'Shea
11X322433X
17-3-4-6 $137060.00

7 PURPLE
Peter Snowden
8X4332282X
28-6-6-5 $1137113.00

8 SAINT CHAPARRAL (NZ)
Chris Waller
43X
2-0-0-1 $7730.00

9
STAR OF OCTAGONAL
Todd Howlett
3X13211X0X
7-3-1-2 $636630.00

10
WARPATH
John O'Shea
131196X411
10-5-0-1 $117480.00

Back at Rosehill

KW arrived back at Rosehill today, coincidentally while Graham was there. Graham's much more experienced eye confirmed Geoff's opinion that he has beefed up some more.
Now we wait for the Gerald Ryan polish to be applied a la recent winners Dances on Waves, Ahdashim, Saramenha, Schiffer, Top Drop etc.

That's My Dad

For the second year running KW's sire, Invincible Spirit, has topped the European General Sires List by winners with 111 winners from 265 runners for total prizemoney of just over A$4,500,000. See pic from SMH The Form article by John Holloway at left.

Forty two of those winners were 2yos, a new world record, giving him the 2yo sire crown for the second time. He was previously leading sire of 2yos in 2006, his debut year in which he set a first season world record of 35 individual winners (bettered this year by Iffraaj with 36).

His top earner this year was Invincible Ash (IRE) (pictured) with over A$930,000