A flurry of winning performances have boosted the appeal of numerous yearlings catalogued in the upcoming National Yearling Sales Series at Karaka which commences on Sunday 28.
The Fastnet Rock colt Age of Fire enhanced his future stallion value when he triumphed in the Group 1 Levin Classic, his third win from only six appearances, and provided a timely update to the full sister Lot 172 who will be offered as part of Hallmark Stud's draft.
Boxing Day races at Ellerslie saw stable favouriteAuthentic Paddy(NZ) (Howbaddouwantit) claim his first Group 1 victory in the Zabeel Classic after having previously placed in five Group 1 features. The deserved win brings his half-sisterLot 47added appeal as she gets set to go through the ring under Goodwood Stud's banner.
Proven Hong Kong star and kiwi-bred Werther(NZ) (Tavistock) has won two Group 1 features, and added to his standout performance when he placed second in the Group 1 Hong Kong Cup. His younger brother Gobstopperhas come to his best form this season with a bold front-running victory in the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup, and Highden Park will offer the younger full sister atLot 48.
Other siblings to recent Group winners include Group 2 Villiers Stakes winnerCrack Me Up(NZ) (Mossman) with Bradbury Park offering a half-brother by Reliable Man (Lot 111), and Group 3 Eulogy Stakes winner Savvy Coup(NZ) (Savabeel), who will also line up in this Saturday's Karaka Million 3YO Classic, with a full brother at Lot 190 offered on account of Waikato Stud. Multiple Group 3 winnerHiflyer(NZ) (Tavistock) has a full brother (Lot 318) that will go through Cambridge Stud's draft, and last week's Group 3-winning high-class fillyDijon Bleu(NZ) (Burgundy) will have a half-brother atLot 497offered on account of Landsdowne Park.
JuvenileXpression(NZ) (Showcasing) had a standout performance with her second start a winning one in the Group 2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes and her full sister atLot 1077will be in Nala Park's draft, while the consistent big-race performerFive To Midnight(NZ) (Domesday) who claimed his biggest win yet in the recent Group 3 Waikato Cup will have a half-sister (Lot 820) at the Sale offered on account of The Oaks Stud.
A handful of current stakes winners will also provide key pedigree updates to their half-siblings catalogued at the Sale.Excelleration(NZ) (Exeed and Excel) who won on debut scored a black-type win last week and Wellfield Lodge will offer the half-brother atLot 13, and Group 1 winnerMusicMagnate(NZ) (Written Tycoon) had a successful return with a win in the Christmas Classic and his half-sisterLot 119will be offered on account of Westbury Stud.
Talented three-year-old fillyOcean Jewel(Ocean Park) has won four of her seven starts with the later a black-type victory and her half-brotherLot 363will be offered as part of Haunui Farm's draft, the Group 1 2000 Guineas performerChambord(NZ) (Zabeel) won the Levin Stakes before Christmas and Cambridge Stud have prepared his half-brother by Savabeel who will go through the ring atLot 392, whileParthesia(NZ) (Raise the Flag) landed a black-type victory at Australian racing headquarters when she won the Bagot Handicap at Flemington on New Year's Day adding to the value of her half-sister (Lot 438) who is part of White Robe Lodge's draft.
Bold performances have seen close results with recent Group 1 place-getters.D B Pin(Darci Brahma) came in runner-up in the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint, and The Oaks Stud who offered him at the Sale in 2014 will this year offer his half-sister (Lot 479).
Westbury Stud who offered the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year and Group 1 Australian Oaks winnerSofia Rosa(NZ) (Makfi) at the 2014 Sale has come back in nicely this season placing in the Group 1 Captain Cook Stakes and Westbury will offer her full brother in their draft this year (Lot 71), while Phoenix Park will offer a half-sister (Lot 653) to the smart fillyThe Lustre(NZ) (Darci Brahma) who stepped up at just her fourth career start to place in the Group 1 1000 Guineas.
Given a major stallion profile boost with a win in the Group 1 2000 Guineas,Embellish(NZ) (Savabeel) will make his next appearance in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic this Saturday and is set to stand at Cambridge Stud after his retirement. The stand-out colt has five close relatives catalogued at the Sale with Lots83,156,352,358,485and1185all set to be auctioned, while recent Group 1 winnerSnowdance(Captain Al) is from the same family as Henley Park'sLot 93.
Other yearlings bearing relevant pedigree updates include:
- Lot 54from the same family as recent Listed winnerOn the Rocks(NZ) (Alamosa) who is lined up for the Karaka Million 3YO Classic on Saturday.
- Lots 68,165and675from the same family as Pencarrow bred and ownedSeraphim(NZ) (Rip Van Winkle), recent Listed Marton Cup winner.
- Lots 31,117,185,369,415,441and503are closely related to two recent Listed winners inMatchbreaker(NZ) (Makfi) andCelebrity Dream(NZ) (Thorn Park).
- Lots 21and260are closely related to Group 2 winnerOcean Emperor(NZ) (Zabeel) and Group 3 winner Savvy Coup whileLots 203and530are also from the same family.
- Lots 20and149from the same family as recent Listed winnerZestful(Redoute's Choice).
- Lots 40and129from the same family as recent Group 2 winnerSplurge(NZ) (Savabeel) and Group 1 performerPacking Pins(NZ) (Pins) whileLots 265,536and579are closely related.
- Lots 157,227,256and612from the same family as current Listed winner Ocean Jewel.
- Lots 285,427and667from the same family as Group 3 winnerMonsieur Gustave(Al Maher).
- Lot 235is closely related to recent Listed winning juvenileLong Leaf(Fastnet Rock) and Group 1 performerTerravista(Captain Rio) whileLot 657is from the same family.
- Lot 41from the same family as current Group 3 winnerSpring Quality(Quality Road).
- Lots 78and234from the same family as Group 3 Waikato Cup winner Five to Midnight.
- Lot 86from the same family as Listed Levin Stakes winner Chambord whileLot 328is a close relative.
- Lots 193and435from the same family as recent Group 2 winnerContessa Vanessa(NZ) (Bullbars) who will also line up in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic, whileLot 267is a close relative.
- Lot 123from the same family asHello It's Me(NZ) (Darci Brahma) who won the Group 2 Royal Stakes.
- Lot 199is a close relative of Group 3 winnerMaygrove(Authorized) andLot 443is from the same family.
- Lot 217is closely related to recent Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint performerBlizzard(Starcraft) and the same family as Listed winnerRoy Had Enough(Pierro).
- Lot 379is closely related to two Group 3 winners in Hiflyer andPrimo Scene(Deep Impact) whileLots 633and652are also from the same family.
- Lots 313,549and635from the same family as Group 1 winnerCopper Force(Royal Air Force) and Listed winnerRed en Ciel(Manhattan Cafe).
- Lot 646is out of a sibling to Listed winnerKolonel Kev(NZ) (Darci Brahma) and from the same family as Group 3 winnerStallwalkin' Dude(City Place).
- Lot 683from the same family as two recent stakes winners inAgainst Rules(Aussie Rules) andNice to See You(Siyouni).
- Lot 5from the same family as current Listed winnerAll in Vogue(NZ) (Pins).
- Lot 108is closely related to Group 2 Rich Hill Mile winnerColdplay(NZ) (Savabeel).
- Lot 115from the same family as Group 3 winnerBenbatl(Dubawi).
- Lot 142from the same family as recent Group 3 winnerCascapedia(High Chaparral).
- Lot 166from the same family as Music Magnate.
- Lot 376is a close relative of Xpression andLot 673is from the same family.
- Lot 93from the same family as Group 1 winner Snowdance.
- Lot 388is closely related to Excelleration.
- Lot 439is out of a sibling to Werther and Gobstopper.
- Lot 465is closely related to recent Group 3 winnerMagic Chai(Magic Albert).
- Lot 490from the same family as Listed winnerRomeo(Minister's Joy).
- Lot 545is closely related to recent Singapore Listed winnerNova Strike(NZ) (Red Giant).
- Lot 548from the same family as Listed winnerIrish Bet(Smart Missile).
- Lot 564from the same family as Group 2 winnerSavapinski(NZ) (Savabeel).
- Lot 581is closely related to Grup 2 Avondale Cup winnerZacada(NZ) (Zabeel).
- Lot 591from the same family asRun Naan(Makfi) who is a recent Group 3 winner.
- Lot 692is a close relative of Listed winnerOur Crown Mistress(Star Witness).
You can view all pedigree updates forBook 1,Book 2andBook 3online.
NZB's revamped National Yearling Sales Series will take place from Sunday 28 January – Sunday 4 February. Catalogues can be collected from the Sale Day reception or viewed online atwww.nzb.co.nz.
