South Island Sale Catalogue Now Online

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South Island Sale Catalogue Now Online

The catalogue for New Zealand Bloodstock's South Island Sale of 2YOs & Mixed Bloodstock is NOW online.

The Sale, held annually in Christchurch, will this year comprise of 204 lots including 170 unbroken two-year-olds, 19 broodmares, seven yearlings plus four unraced stock and four racehorses.

Staged in mid-Winter against a backdrop of the towering snow capped Southern Alps, the one-day Sale provides buyers the opportunity to do business, catch the best of the South Island's flat and jumps racing, and enjoy a weekend on the ski slopes. This year there is also the annual Mercedes Awards following selling on Friday 7 August.

The South Island Sale, held at Canterbury's Agricultural Park in Christchurch, is unique in that it offers unbroken two-year-olds just a month before Spring Racing in Australasia really starts to wind up.

As the breeding ground of the immortal Phar Lap, the South Island has proven a hotbed of potential and value with recent successes including Group 1 BMW Caulfield Cup winner Master O'Reilly. Purchased by Liam Sutcliffe Holdings, he has now won over 33 times his NZ$75,000 purchase price at the 2004 Sale from Paritai Stud.

Former Kiwi-based galloper Benelli is also flying the flag for the Sale in Melbourne. Now trained by Richard and Bevan Laming, he recently won the MRC Le Pine Funerals Handicap (1600m), putting a solid one-and-a-quarter-lengths ahead of himself and Scenic Scene with Davcon back in third. Both place-getters backed up a week later to win.

The winner of nearly NZ$170,000, Benelli has already notched up almost A$60,000 from his three Australian starts to date. Christchurch owner, Michael Manion, purchased him at the 2004 South Island Sale for NZ$12,000 from Selwyn River Stud.

Asia too has witnessed tremendous recent success from the South Island Sale, including John Foote's purchase of More Bountiful (Van Nistelrooy x Centaine Gu Li, by Centaine) for Hong Kong in 2006.

More Bountiful has won six races in his debut Hong Kong season for John Size and his owners, the Lucky Lord Syndicate, just one win off the Hong Kong record of seven victories in a season. His biggest victory came in the Group 2 Hong Kong Chairman's Trophy, with his combined victories seeing him accrue some HK$6,335,000 (approx. NZ$1,375,354) in prize money this season, quite an achievement given his $38,000 price tag from Little Avondale Stud.

Add to that this season's Singapore Group 3 Merlion Trophy winner Beau Brummel (My Halo), Malaysia's Group 1 Selangor Gold Cup and Group 1 Perak Derby winner Kiko's Return (Minardi), Macau Summer trophy winner Six Aces (Felix the Cat) and Macau Derby winner Ka Lam Fortune (My Halo), all amongst the South Island horses making an impact in the East.

The South Island Sale's international success is replicated at home with success stories like Eel Win, Moveovr, Thimble, Cherry Creek, Inferno, rising star Star Son, and Lesley Brook all graduates of the Christchurch sale ring.

Lesley Brook is the perfect example of how quickly a South Island Sale purchase can come to fruition as early as the burgeoning spring Trainer Terry Kennedy bought the daughter of No Excuse Needed for $28,000 in August 2008, had her broken in, and then preceded to race the filly to black type success just three months and one week later.

The 2009 will offer a selection of outstanding racing and Ready to Run pin-hooking opportunities highlighted by:

Lot 1 - Brown Filly - O'Reilly x La Banca, by Grosvenor (Grange Farm)

* By leading sire O'Reilly, from seven time winning La Banca, this filly is bred on the same cross as Group 1 winner The Jewel, Group 2 winner Kerry O'Reilly, and Group 3 winner O'Reilly Rose.

* She is also a half-sister to 2007 South Island Sale topper Moveovr, who this season at three won at Listed level.

Lot 3 - Chestnut Colt - Coat's Choice x Lady in Blue, by Crested Wave (Berkley Stud)

* By Berkley's first season sire Coat's Choice, this colt is a half-brother to this season's Singapore Group 3 Merlion Trophy winner, Beau Brummell.

* His grand-dam is Group 1 NZ Oaks placed Amrica, herself the dam of Group 1 winner Honour Bound and Group 2 winner Greenback.

Lot 20 - Brown Gelding - Coat's Choice x Nassibelle, by Nassipour (Berkley Stud)

* From the first crop of Redoute's Choice son Coat's Choice this gelding is a half brother to Listed Otago Eclipse stakes winner Halobelle, and recent smart Melbourne performer Benelli who has won eight races to date.

Lot 23 - Chestnut Colt - Ishiguru x Olga's Pal, by Straight Strike (Berkley Stud)

* By Geeza's sire Ishiguru, this colt's dam is NZB Filly of the Year Olga's Pal, winner of the Group 1 NZ 1000 Guineas along with five other races.

* He is a half brother to eight winners, three of these stakes performers including Group 2 STC Tulloch Stakes winner Zareyev (Zabeel).

Lot 34 - Bay Colt - Yamanin Vital x Personify, by Personal Escort (White Robe Lodge)

* By Group 1 Derby and Cups sire Yamanin Vital, this colt is from a full sister to outstanding southern mare Perceptible, winner of 11 races including the Group 3 White Robe Lodge Handicap.

Lot 38 - Chestnut Filly - No Excuse Needed x Polka, by Groom Dancer (Hedwood Thoroughbreds)

* By Daffodil's sire No Excuse Needed, this filly is a full sister to this season's stakes winning two-year-old, Lesley Brook.

* She is also a direct descendent of 1982 NZ Champion 3YO filly Noble Heights, a family responsible for the likes of Weekend Hussler and Sky Heights.

Lot 40 - Bay Filly - Sunray x Quip, by Rory's Jester (Willow Glen)

* From the same family as Group 1 Australian Guineas winner Heart of Dreams, this filly is a Sunray half sister to promising Listed winning Australian stayer, Fast Future (Generous).

Lot 47 - Chestnut Gelding - Pentire x Sable Crest, by Jahafil (Martindale Stud)

* By prolific Group 1 sire Pentire, this colt is a three-quarter brother to Group 2 Avondale Cup winner and Group 2 Brisbane Cup placed, Tinseltown.

Lot 53 - Chestnut Colt - Hawkeye x Set The Pace, by Groom Dancer (The Pines)

* A son of young Danehill sire Hawkeye, this colt is a half brother to John Wheeler's promising three-year-old filly Set the Tempo (Pins), placed behind Mill Duckie in the Listed Sunline Vase before running the in the Group 1 NZ Oaks.

Lot 59 - Bay Colt - O'Reilly x Siena, by Volksraad (Inglewood Stud)

* By NZ's Champion sire this colt is from a winning half-sister to four stakes winners including Group winners Stargazer and Sorrento.

Lot 64 - Chestnut Colt - Volksraad x Soundoration, by Sound Reason (Grange Farm)

* By NZ's current leading sire in Volksraad, this colt is out of Group 1 NZ Cup winner Soundoration, dam of seven winners including Group 3 placed Le Alto and Group 1 Queensland Derby fourth Willow's Star.

Lot 66 - Brown Colt - Faltaat x Sounds Sweet, by Sound Reason (Timberlee Thoroughbreds)

* By the same sire as Tit for Taat and Sedecrem, this colt is a half-brother to Group 3 VATC Coongy Handicap winner Our Sumo.

Lot 80 - Chestnut Gelding - Oregon x Taciturn, by Noble Bijou (Goodwood Stud)

* By the sire of Ouzo and Dreyfuss, this colt is from multiple stakes winner Taciturn making him a full brother to Listed Geelong Cup winner Oregon Star, and a half brother to Group 1 Adelaide Cup winner The Hind.

Lot 90 - Bay Colt - Occidental Tourist x Aim to Please, by Famous Star (Kingsdown Racing Stables)

* This colt is a full brother to promising Singapore sprinter Mamma's Love, a winner of two this season, and a half-brother to Macau stalwart Six Aces, a winner of fifteen races including the Listed Macau Summer Trophy up to and including this season.

Lot 91 - Chestnut Colt - Traditionally x Ala Nami, by Crested Wave (Pear Tree Farm)

* This colt is a half-brother to Group 3 CJC Gold Cup winner Classic Babe, while his own dam is a half to Group winners Danjiki and Silver Samurai.

Lot 104 - Black Colt - Pins x Belle Nuite, by Balmerino (Te Mania Thoroughbreds)

* Bred by prolific Group 1 breeder Jo Wilding, this colt is a half-brother to outstanding performer Fiscal Madness, winner of the Group 2 Rich Hill Mile along with five other stakes races.

* He is also a half-brother to Sir Patrick and Lady Hogan's bold front running galloper Penrickson, the winner of seven including the Lord Mayor's Cup this season.

Lot 112 - Bay Gelding - Hawkeye x Cappoquin, by Prince Echo - Ranganui Farm

* A son of European Group 1 placed Hawkeye, this gelding is out of Listed placed Cappoquin, a three-quarter sister to Phillipa Rush and Jennifer Rush. This makes the colt a half to seven winners including Australian stakes winners San Pauli Girl and Capadan.

* Cappoquin is also the grand-dam of Group 1 Doncaster handicap winner Triple Honour.

Lot 134 - Bay Colt - Coat's Choice x Escapade, by Deputy Governor (Berkley Stud)

* By South Island-based first season sire Coat's Choice, this colt is a three-quarter brother to 14 time winner Eel Win whose greatest win to date came in the Group 3 White Robe Lodge Handicap.

Lot 165 - Black Filly - Captain Rio x Jen's Halo, by Military Plume (Golden Elm Grange)

* By the sire of Il Quello Veloce, this filly oozes residual value as two of her half-sisters have already left outstanding performers in this season's three-year-old Group winners Geeza and Glamorous Girl.

Other unbroken two-year-olds for sale are by such sires as Al Akbar, Bachelor Duke, Bahhare, Bel Espirit, Danasinga, Danske, Deputy Governor, Don Eduardo, Ekraar, Faltaat, Golan, Howbaddouwantit, Istidaad, Jungle Pocket, Magic Albert, My Halo, No Excuse Needed, O'Reilly, Pentire, Pins, Postponed, Shinko King, Strategic image, Thorn Park, Towkay, Volksraad, and Yamanin Vital.

First season sires Coat's Choice, Duelled, Falkirk, Keeninsky, Mr. Nancho, Storming Home, St Reims and Zenno Rob Roy are also represented.

In the yearling section buyers can look forward to progeny of first season sires Perfectly Ready and Remind, along with progeny of Coat's Choice, Lord of Warriors, and Storm Creek.

Te Akau offers four real highlights in the broodmare session of 19 lots. All straight off the track each one offers their buyers' the opportunity to manage their stud careers from the very beginning.

They include Lot 171, six-time winner Lady Classique (Stravinsky), Lot 173, stakes placed five time winner Lady Sakura (Jungle Pocket), Lot 174 La Mersonet (Hussonet), a winning daughter of Hussonet from a Danehill mare, and Lot 180, placed this season Sassytrik (Volksraad) is a full sister to Lord Volksraad .

Other highlights include Lot 177 Revoked, a daughter of Canny Lad in foal to More Than Ready's Group 1 VRC Derby winner Benicio, and Lot 179 Sakura Cluden (Yamanin Vital), a three time winning full sister to Group 1 Wellington Cup winner Cluden Creek.

Hard copies of NZB's South Island Sale catalogue will be posted on Wednesday 8 July.

For more information contact reception@nzb.co.nz or for assistance with your travel to Christchurch please contact Marketing Executive Haylie Martin at haylie.martin@nzb.co.nz

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