Avantage (foaled 27 September 2015) is an Australian-bred, New Zealand-trained

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who has won nine

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races. Avantage was bred by Willie Calder and Karen N Calder. She was purchased by David Ellis at the 2017 National Yearling Sales Series for $210,000 from The Oaks Stud. She has been raced by the Te Akau Avantage Syndicate, managed by Karen Fenton-Ellis. Her usual riders have been Danielle Johnson and

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. In March 2019 Avantage won the Group 3

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over 1200m at Rosehill and followed that with a third in the 1200m Group 2

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behind

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and Jonker. Later in September 2019 she raced twice more in Australian group company. She was 7th over 1400m at

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and 8th over 1500m at Rosehill behind

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and Mister Sea Wolf respectively. As well as her New Zealand Group wins she has also been placed second behind

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in the 2021 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m), 2020 Livamol Classic (2040m) and

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(1600m). Avantage was retired from racing on 17 September 2021 after suffering a tendon injury.

Breeding career

Avantage was purchased for $4.1 million by

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via New Zealand Bloodstock’s online sale. The purchase established a new world record price for any horse sold online. In her first year she was serviced by stallion Wootton Basset.

Pedigree

References

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