NUAGE DE LAIT x NORTH LANE
USED TO ME
A genuine group-level performer from France, who competed successfully at the highest level in France and won twice at the Group III level and placed numerous times at the Group II level.
His arrival in Australia brought two wins, including the Chris Howe Trotters Cup at Melton in 2015.
With such a pedigree, USED TO ME has been a wonderful addition to Australasia’s racing and breeding industry since being imported into Australia in 2014, siring three Group 1 winners down under from limited numbers on the ground.
15.2 HH
Sire of multiple Group 1 winners
72% Strike rate of winners to starters in Australia
From the wonderful Speedy Crown sire line. Outstanding cross with mares containing Speedy Crown in their pedigrees.
2025 SERVICE FEE:
AUS: $1,500 + GST (CHILLED)
STANDING IN QUEENSLAND. QBRED ELIGIBLE.
PROGENY
Despite limited books, USED TO ME has delivered exceptional results as a sire:
In Australia: Sire of 79 foals, 55 raced, 40 winners, 16 in 2:00, 4 x $100,000 earners
3 Group 1 winners:
DONT CARE tr,2,1:59.9; 1:58.4-$179,000-As 2yo won Vicbred Super Series (Gr.1) -Australian 2yo Trotting Colt of the Year (Lindy Lane)
MY USED TO BE tr,2:00.4-$119,173-As 3yo won SA Trotters Derby (Gr.1) (Red River Hanover)
IMSETTOGO (M) tr,3,2:01.6; 1:59.5-$119,135-AS 0161.595 3yo 2nd VicTrotters Oaks (Gr.1) (Monarchy)
GARDENA RONDA (M) tr,1:57.4-$108,861 -As 4yo 1:5/4-$108,861-AS4y0 won Vicbred Super Series (Gr.1) (Kadabra)
AVANT GUARD tr,3,2:04.0; 1:57.9-$85,480-As 4yo 3rd Vicbred Super Series (Gr.1) (Safely Kept)
QUEEN OF QUEBEC (M) tr,3,1:59.8; 1:58.3-$77,670 Won Lyn McPherson Memorial (L) (Angus Hall)
STEVIE GEE tr, 3,2:02.0-$77,076-As 2yo 2nd Vicbred Super Series (Gr.1) (Dream Vacation)
CHATEAUBRIANT tr,3,2:02.9; 1:56.0-$76,707 (Andover Hall)
SURPRISE TO ME tr,2,2:06.7; 1:59.1-$74,999-3rd 3yo Vicbred Super Series Silver (Gr.3) (King Conch)
USED TO BE A MAID (Photo) (M) tr,3,1:59.4-$71,976-Won 3yo Premier Trotting Sale Classic (Gr.1) (Sundon)
In New Zealand: Sire of 7 foals, 3 winners1, in 2:00, 1 x $100,000 earner incl;
TAYLAD TO USE tr,2:04.6-$53,368
In Europe: Sire of 24 foals, 12 raced, 5 winners; FILIPPI tr,2:02.1-$47,098 (Ibis D'Or)
RACE CARRER
Summary: 9 wins, 4 seconds, 8 thirds.
Stakes: $649,435
As 3yo won Prix De Chateau Chinon (Gr.3), Prix d'Antibes, Prix De Montelimar; 2nd Prix Siri, Prix De Troyes; 3rd Prix Du Pantheon.
As 4yo won Prix California (Gr3): 2nd Prix Jules Thibault (Gr.2). Prix De Tonnac-Villeneuve (Gr.2); 3rd Prix Raymond Fouard (Gr.3), Prix De Geneve (Gr.3), Prix d'Uze.
As aged won Grand Prix Du Centre-Est (Gr.3),Vic Chris Howe Trotters Cup (Gr.3), Prix Des Hetres; 3rd Prix Henri Levesque (Gr.2), Prix Albert Demarcq (Gr2)
A FRENCH PEDIGREE
USED TO ME hails from one of France’s most influential trotting families, rich with sires that have shaped the modern European trotter.
Nuage de Lait – A French trotter by notable sire Coktail Jet, known for producing versatile and durable performers. Coktail Jet is widely regarded as one of the most important sires in European trotting history, also the sire of Love You and grandsire of many top international trotters.
