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First Win for $1.6million Karaka Sale-Topper

Tara Madgwick - Thursday February 19

The top lot at the 2024 Karaka Book 1 Yearling Sale and the highest priced yearling by champion sire Proisir ever sold, $1.6million filly Seychelles opened her account at Pakenham on Thursday.

Seychelles scores at Pakenham - image Scott Barbour / Racing Photos

Placed at two of her first three starts last spring, the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman trained filly was returning in the 1400m maiden with Jordan Childs to ride.

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She loomed into contention at the furlong marker and was strong to the line winning by half a length.

A stronger filly this time around, Seychelles will no doubt step up in trip and the quest for Black Type will be a high priority for the well bred filly, who runs in the colours of Fairway Thoroughbreds.

Purchased from the Hallmark Stud draft at Karaka by Moody Racing, Seychelles is a full sister to dual Group I winner Prowess and is the fifth winner from six foals to race from top producer Donna Marie.

Seychelles sold for $1.6million topping Karaka Book 2024.

A placed half-sister by Don Eduardo to stakes-winner Onceuponatime from Group II winner Scarlet Runner, Donna Marie has been a goldmine for Hallmark Stud.

They sold another Proisir filly from the mare at Karaka Book 1 in 2024 for $1.1million to Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood and yet another Proisir filly this year for $300,000 to Equine Growth Fund Pty Ltd / SP Bloodstock.

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Mega Multi Mdn Plate 1400m

Pakenham Track: Good(4) Time: 1:24.44
1
Seychelles
- 3f Proisir (AUS) x Donna Marie (NZ) (Don Eduardo (NZ))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: Jordan Childs 57
NZB Karaka Book 1 $1,600,000
Seller: Hallmark Stud
Buyer: Moody Racing
2
0.4
Ottolenghi
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x French Success (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: Beau Mertens 57
NZB Karaka Book 1 $400,000
Seller: Riversley Park Ltd
Buyer: Cunningham Thoroughbreds / Clarke Bloodstock (FBAA) / Busuttin Young Racing
3
1.7
Carry Trade
- 3f Deep Field (AUS) x College Girl (AUS) (All American (AUS))
Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Celine Gaudray 57
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Vinery Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Psd $130000 Res $150000
4
3.4
Silent Answer
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x She Said No (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf 57
5
6.7
Dolce Carolina
- 3f Ghaiyyath (IRE) x Radha Rani (AUS) (Delago Brom (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: Zac Spain 57
6
7.7
Privateer
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Girandola (AUS) (Medaglia D'oro (USA))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: B Melham 57
7
10.7
All Too Single
- 3f All Too Hard (AUS) x Dazzling Damsel (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: C Newitt 57
8
11
Thinking Positive
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Lady Blakeney (GB) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis Rdr: J Maskiell 57.5
9
12.3
Tinuviel
- 3f Too Darn Hot (GB) x Axiom (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: Luke Cartwright 57
10
29.3
Lady Of Soul
- 3f Soul Patch (AUS) x Rich Turf (AUS) (Turffontein (AUS))
Tnr: D Binaisse Rdr: R T Tremsal 57
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