Showmethetanlines Bathes In Stakes Glory

Exciting juvenile Showmethetanlines (NZ) (Downbytheseaside) continued his upward trajectory at Menangle last Saturday when winning the Listed Rod And Fran Fitzpatrick Tatlow Stakes (1609m).

The son of Downbytheseaside sat parked for much of the journey, but served it up to leader Lexy (Somebeachsomewhere) from the 400m and entered the home straight a length clear. He continued to build on his margin and ran out a comfortable 17.4m victor.

Bred by Dancingonmoonlight Farm, Showmethetanlines was the first foal out of unraced mare Millwood Susie (NZ) (He’s Watching), a half-sister to Group One performer Ohoka Nevada (NZ) (Sands A Flyin) and Group Three winners Millwood Liberty (NZ) (Christian Cullen) and Ohoka Du Nord (NZ) (Bella’s Boy).

He was offered through Dancingonmoonlight’s 2024 NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sale draft in Christchurch but failed to meet his $20,000 reserve.

He was subsequently entrusted to the care of trainer Ross Houghton, for whom he won on debut by four lengths at Addington Raceway in January.

Off that impressive performance, he was purchased by Ian Barker and joined the stable of Adam Kelly, for whom he won the Group Three Sapling Stakes (1609m) in his Australian debut at Menangle in March, and placed over 1720m at Melton in June before resuming with last Saturday’s triumph.

Showmethetanlines has now won three of his four starts and earned more than A$50,000 in prizemoney.

Dancingonmoonlight Ltd will offer a half sister by Captaintreacherous, Lot 317, alongside 8 more quality yearlings in the 2026 National Standardbred Yearling Sales in Christchurch, taking place this summer Wednesday 18 February. View their draft here.