Brian West, the Coes Ford (Mid-Canterbury) owner-breeder, continued his run of success when La Soiree won the race for 2yr-old fillies at Wyndham yesterday.
West, operating as Studholme Bloodstock, won the $180,000 Yearling Sales Pace for 3yr-old fillies at Addington on Saturday with Lancome.
He also won at Auckland on Friday night with Secret Potion.
He bought Lancome for $40,000 when she was offered at the New Zealand Premier Yearling Sale by Jack Smolenski.
He races La Soiree with Peter Smith and "Winky" Foley, both of Kumeu.
They bred La Soiree, a filly by Dream Away from L'Escalier.
They also bred a colt by McArdle from the mare and will offer him at the premier yearling sale in two weeks.
They had L'Escalier on loan from Ray Hazlett, of Winton, who bred Secondstospare (five wins) and L A Operative (six) from the OK Bye mare.
Foley and Smith had bred L'Escalier.
They returned her to Hazlett in foal to Washington VC.
"I have known Peter and `Winky' for about 20 years since I looked after a mare for them. We have been involved in about eight mares," West said.
West bred Secret Potion, who is by Courage Under Fire from Putting On The Glitz.
Secret Potion has won four of her eight starts.
West will offer her half-brother (by Western Terror) at the premier sale.
Lancome, Secret Potion and La Soiree are trained by Mark Purdon and Grant Payne, who are back on top in the New Zealand trainers' premiership after five wins at four venues since Friday.
They have 61 wins this season, one ahead of Steven Reid and Graeme Rogerson.
They also won with I Can Doosit at Auckland and Doli at Forbury Park.
