Sales Update Snapshot

Tara Madgwick - Monday December 20

2022 yearling sale catalogues are a moving picture that evolves and changes with every race meeting up until sale day, so this weekly report seeks to bring you all the relevant updates in the one place with the big highlight from last week coming from undefeated filly Gypsy Goddess.

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Gypsy Goddess has won four from four!

The David Vandyke trained daughter of Tarzino became the first stakes-winner for her sire when winning the Group III BRC Grand Prix and has a half-brother by Belardo (IRE) catalogued for Karaka Book 1 for Haunui Farm.
 


The list of first time winners includes some really interesting ones highlighted by $1.1million Deep Impact colt Elzamee, who won on debut at Newcastle and has a half-sister by Deep Field to be offered at Magic Millions by Coolmore.
 



Also Fastnet Rock filly Hellfest, a $600,000 Magic Millions purchase for Godolphin that won at Newcastle at her second start and has a half-sister by All Too Hard to be offered at Magic Millions by Cressfield.

 





Black Type Updates


GYPSY GODDESS 1st Eagle Farm Ascot Green Grand Prix Stakes (Gr.3): Half-brother by Belardo at NZB Karaka Book 2 Lot 869 for Haunui Farm


New Winners


Mon Dec 20: Fellini - Pukekohe Park Tuakau Cossie Racing Sect. Mdn: Half-brother by Zacinto at NZB Karaka Book 2 Lot 1066 for Valachi Downs.


Mon Dec 20: Precious Colours - Pukekohe Park Nzb Insurance Pearl Series Mdn: Half-brother by Hellbent at MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 512 for Kitchwin Hills.


Mon Dec 20: Hard Questions - Terang Sungold Milk Mdn Plate: Half-brother by Reliable Man at NZB Karaka Book 1 Lot 189 for Westbury Stud.


Mon Dec 20: Horace - Pukekohe Park Premier Horse Transport Mdn: Full-brother by Preferment at NZB Karaka Book 2 Lot 798 for Brighthill Farm.


Mon Dec 20: Pacific Dragon - Pukekohe Park Dunstan Recovery Mash Mdn: Full-sister by Charm Spirit at MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 1104 for Valiant Stud.


Sun Dec 19: Swift Miss Fox - Warwick Mdn Plate: Half-brother by Merchant Navy at MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 206 for Valiant Stud.


Sun Dec 19: Fayerra - Hobart Hygain Mdn: Half-brother by Winning Rupert at Inglis Classic Yearling Sale Lot 375 for Bowness Stud.


Sat Dec 18: Flying Dragon - Sha Tin Lukfook Heirloom Collection-C4: Half-sister by Complacent at NZB Karaka Book 2 Lot 781 for Mapperley Stud Ltd.


Sat Dec 18: Happy Daily - Sha Tin Lukfook Jewellery Goldstyle-C4: Half-sister by Ocean Park at Inglis Classic Yearling Sale Lot 578 for Sledmere Stud.


Sat Dec 18: Russian Warrior - Gold Coast Amalgamated Group Mdn Plate: Half-brother by Exceed and Excel at MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 63 for Sledmere Stud.


Sat Dec 18: Maramoti - Moree Agflow Solutions Mdn Plate: Full-brother by Savabeel at NZB Karaka Book 1 Lot 406 for Waikato Stud Ltd.


Sat Dec 18: Hadouken - Newcastle Tozer Air & Electrical Mdn Hcp: Half-brother by Prized Icon at Inglis Classic Yearling Sale Lot 385 for Kooringal Stud.


Sat Dec 18: Garnet - Te Rapa Waikato Draught (Bm65): Half-brother by Rip Van Winkle at NZB Karaka Book 2 Lot 853 for Seaton Park Ltd.


Sat Dec 18: Elzamee - Newcastle Tozer Air & Electrical Mdn: Half-sister by Deep Field at MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 740 for Coolmore Stud.


Sat Dec 18: Coopella - Dubbo B & D Brouff Earthmoving Mdn: Half-brother by Trapeze Artist at MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 748 for Widden Stud.


Sat Dec 18: Hellfest - Newcastle Tozer Air & Electrical Mdn Hcp: Half-sister by All Too Hard at MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 256 for Cressfield.


Fri Dec 17: As You Were - Goulburn Swiftwood Tiles/Bathrooms Mdn: Half-sister by Time Test at Inglis Classic Yearling Sale Lot 356 for Sledmere Stud.


Fri Dec 17: Shiriki - Moe Paull's Carpet Choice Mdn: Half-sister by Snitzel at MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 250 for Baramul Stud.


Fri Dec 17: Russians - Canterbury Drinkwise Mdn Hcp: Half-brother by Lonhro at MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 463 for Newgate Farm.


Wed Dec 15: Sacred Ibis - Happy Valley Uranus Hcp (C4): Half-sister by Sacred Falls at NZB Karaka Book 1 Lot 256 for Hallmark Stud.


Wed Dec 15: Oughton - Sandown-Hillside Ladbrokes Switch Mdn Plate: Half-sister by Zoustar at MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale Lot 187 for Lime Country Thoroughbreds.


Wed Dec 15: Kopangi - Ipswich Follow @ipswichturfclub Mdn: Full-brother by Ocean Park at NZB Karaka Book 1 Lot 368 for Trelawney Stud Ltd.


 

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