ID IN SIGHT AGAIN FOR VETERANS

When it comes to durability, Parisian Artiste and Thebestbourbon are right at the top of the list among trotters bred by Yabby Dam Farms over the years.

At eight years of age, each continues to campaign against the best in the country.

And they could be about to embark on yet another big assignment, being nominated for the Inter Dominion Trotting Championship in Brisbane in July.

The Alex Ashwood-trained Parisian Artiste has not raced since October.

The Love You Fra-Schleck NZ gelding is already a veteran of three ID campaigns

He’s been a finalist at Melton in 2022, Menangle in 2024 and again at Albion Park last year.

Parisian Artiste has a record of 15 wins in 71 starts for almost $290,000.

Thebestofbourbon (Sam Bourbon Fra-Maidstone Miss NZ) contested the 2023 ID at Albion Park when she reached the final and was again an ID campaigner at Albion Park last year.

She’s an 18-time winner for almost $200,000.

Getting to another Inter Dominion would be a further feather in their caps.

YDF-raced and bred winners and placegetters across Australasia in past week:

1st AMOUR MATERNAL (Love You Fra-My Valerie NZ) 8yo mare Victoria - bred

2nd JILLIBY AURA (Quaker Jet Fra-Bouttemont) 3yo filly NSW - group 1

2nd JET LEGS (Quaker Jet Fra-Edge Hill) 7yo gelding SA - bred

2nd PIZZA PRINCE (Volstead US-Pizza Queen US) 5yo gelding Queensland -  bred

2nd MISS KOMMUNICATION (What The Hill US-The Kahmotion NZ) 6yo mare Victoria - bred

2nd HILLTOP HUGH (What The Hill US-Glenferrie Unixa Fra) 5yo gelding Victoria - bred

3rd THEBESTBOURBON (Sam Bourbon Fra-Maidstone Miss NZ) 8yo mare NSW - bred