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Race with Pitty - Shares Available in Three Nice Horses

Tue, 01 May 2018 21:58:36 +0000

At the recent South Island sale I purchased

2 colts a Super Easy lot 35 and a Niagara lot 30, and a Proisir filly lot 51

I am looking for partners to race on a monthly invoice basis no matter how big or small your interest is

give me a call/text 021701205 or

email pitstable@xtra.co.nz

Michael Pitman

LOT 35

BAY COLT

Foaled 1st September 2016

Branded: nr sh; 24 over 6 off sh

Sire Super Easy 2008	Darci Brahma	Danehill	Danzig
	Darci Brahma	Grand Echezeaux	Zabeel
	Parfore	Gold Brose	Huntingdale
	Parfore	Classy Twiggy	Twig Moss
Dam Fast Quickstep 2008	Fast 'n' Famous	Redoute's Choice	Danehill
	Fast 'n' Famous	Zalinda	Zabeel
	Foxtrot	Rory's Jester	Crown Jester
	Foxtrot	Zasu Rhythm	Kenmare

SUPER EASY (NZ) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). 15 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Singapore Guineas, L. Half-brother to SW Tiger Tees. Sire of SW Prom Queen (Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., Gr.3) and of Easy Beast, Easy Eddie, Lisdoonvarna, Dreaming Easy, Easy Does It, Landsdowne Lass, Supagili and of the placegetters Superstatic, Thunder Dragon, Firestarter, Holyfield, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

FAST QUICKSTEP, by Fast 'n' Famous. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Pachanga. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

Foxtrot, by Rory's Jester. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, AJC Inglis Insurance 2YO H., 2d VRC Ottawa S., L. Half-sister to ANY RHYTHM, Silverbeat(dam of UPBEAT, ALPHA BEAT, BELLA MARTINI,VOLCANIC ASH - VOLCANIC GENERAL(Mal.)), Gin Sling (dam of SINGAPORE SLING), Bluegrass (dam of SACRED RHYTHM), Blue Lady (dam of HUMMA). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Pachanga(Redoute's Choice). Winner at 1300m, 2d MRC Debutant S., L, SAJC Laelia S., L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3, SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3, VRC Schweppervescence Sprint H., L. Dam of-

Piacenza(Denman). Placed, 3d MRC Debutant S., L.

Low Places. 3 wins at 2000m, 2200m, A$102,125, ATC TAB.com.au H.

3rd dam

ZASU RHYTHM, by Kenmare. Winner at 2, WATC Mitchell H. Three-quarter-sister to What a Budget, half-sister to Pittsza, Gingold (dam of GIN RHYTHM). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ANY RHYTHM(Western Symphony). 6 wins to 1400m, A$226,900, VATC Sandown S., Gr.3, 2d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1.

Foxtrot(Rory's Jester). 2 wins. See above.

Silverbeat(Distant Music). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L. Dam of-

UPBEAT(Strategic). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1250m to 1850m, A$345,500, MRC Autumn Classic,Gr.2, ATC Ranvet H.

VOLCANIC ASH - VOLCANIC GENERAL(Mal.) (Magnus). 7 wins to 1400m, to 2017 in Aust. and Malaysia, Penang Sprint Trophy, L.

BELLA MARTINI(Stratum). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$232,700, to 2017-18, Gosford Guineas,L, MRC Ken Sturt H., MVRC Follow TheValley H.

ALPHA BEAT(Magnus). 4 wins to 1600m, A$206,400, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L, ATC Cellarbrations H., 3d MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2.

Gin Sling. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, VATC Tralee H. Dam of-

SINGAPORE SLING(Starcraft). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$76,025, ARC Soliloquy S., L, Swiss Deli H. Producer.

Bluegrass. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of-

SACRED RHYTHM(Pentire). 4 wins from 1200m to 1800m to 2017-18, Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, Coca Cola H.

Blue Lady. Unplaced. Dam of-

HUMMA(Iglesia). 10 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$514,730, BRC Chairman's H., Gr.3, Toowoomba Cup, L, 2d BRC Brisbane H., L.

LOT 30

BAY COLT

Foaled 17th October 2016

Branded: nr sh; 49 over 6 off sh

Sire Niagara (AUS) 2008	Encosta de Lago	Fairy King	Northern Dancer
	Encosta de Lago	Shoal Creek	Star Way
	River Song	Fusaichi Pegasus	Mr. Prospector
	River Song	Twyla	Danehill
Dam Dovetail 2011	Mastercraftsman	Danehill Dancer	Danehill
	Mastercraftsman	Starlight Dreams	Black Tie Affair
	Montjeu Way	Montjeu	Sadler's Wells
	Montjeu Way	Crysell Way	Star Way

NIAGARA (AUS) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). 2 wins at 1500m, 1550m, A$238,580, ATC Ajax S., Gr.2, 2d MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2. Out of half-sister to SW Murjana. Related to SW Redoute's Choice, etc. Sire of SW Xbox (Waikato Guineas, Gr.2), SP Thunder Bay and of Bridal Veil, De Koning, Lord of Cloud and of the placegetters Peaceful Falls, Seven Falls, Tenacious, Wild Bee, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

DOVETAIL, by Mastercraftsman. Placed at 3. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MONTJEU WAY, by Montjeu. Unraced. Half-sister to Kaapstad Way, Coraletta(dam of CORA LYNN), Owhata Princess (dam of HELLO IT'S ME). Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race-

Dovetail. See above.

3rd dam

CRYSELL WAY, by Star Way. Placed at 3, 2d CJC One Dollar Single Nip Spirits H. Half-sister toBALMUSE, Shrule Grove (dam of ERIC THE VIKING). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Kaapstad Way(Kaapstad). Champion Older Male Miler & Stayer in NZ in 2001-02. 9 wins from 1300m to 2000m, NZ$103,300, A$937,350, Avondale JC Sheriff H., VATC Victoria Gold Cup, Waikato RC AGC Finance H., Otaki Maori RC St Leger Trial, ARC Mini Cooper H., Avondale JC Majestic Horse Floats H., Hawkes Bay Let's Go to Turk's Bar H., Cambridge JC Windsor Park Stud H., 2d STC Mercedes Classic, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1-twice, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, VATC St George S., Gr.2, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3.

Coraletta(Kaapstad). Winner at 1400m, 2d Waikato RC Hamilton Old Boys Comical H., 3d Otago Breeders' S., L. Dam of-

CORA LYNN(Golan). 5 wins to 1400m, NZ$81,100, Otago RC New Zealand Bloodstock Airfreight S., L, CJC Airpark Canterbury H.

Owhata Princess. Raced once. Dam of-

HELLO IT'S ME(Darci Brahma). 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m in 2017-18, ARC Royal S., Gr.2.

Wow Whata Princess. 4 wins to 1400m, Hawkes Bay Racing Members Winter Finale H., Otaki Maori RC Body & Soul Fitness Otaki H.

4th dam

MUSING, by Music Maestro. 2 wins at 2 in GB. Half-sister to STEPHANY'S DREAM. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

BALMUSE(Lord Ballina). Jt Champion WFA performer in NZ in 2005. 15 wins from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$1,091,525, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, CJC Easter Cup, Gr.3, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, 2d Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3-twice, CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, 3d Taranaki RC Mason Appliances 4YO H., L, Wanganui S., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2.

Shrule Grove. Placed. Dam of-

ERIC THE VIKING(Viking Ruler). 9 wins from 1400m to 5600m, NZ$263,538, Opunake Cup,L, WRC Whyte H., Marconee Seafoods H.

LOT 51

BROWN FILLY

Foaled 18th September 2016

Branded: nr sh; 29 over 6 off sh

Sire Proisir (AUS) 2009	Choisir	Danehill Dancer	Danehill
	Choisir	Great Selection	Lunchtime
	Prophet Jewel	Encosta de Lago	Fairy King
	Prophet Jewel	Factor	Centaine
Dam Kendall Marie 2006	Pins	Snippets	Lunchtime
	Pins	No Finer	Kaoru Star
	Kilsheelan Marie	Lord Ballina	Bletchingly
	Kilsheelan Marie	Siob'han Marie	Forty Winks II

PROISIR (AUS) (Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$475,230, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, ATC Myboycharlie at Vinery H., TVN Jockeys Trust H., 2d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, 3d ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2. Brother to SW Divine Prophet (MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1). Out of a half-sister to SP Mr Esteem (2d Wanganui Guineas, L). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

KENDALL MARIE, by Pins. Raced once. This is her fourth foal. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Kini Marie (f. by Per Incanto). Placed in 2016-17.

2nd dam

KILSHEELAN MARIE, by Lord Ballina. 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, Hawkes Bay HB Signs Stayers H., Avondale JC Chances TAB H., BOP RC Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing H., Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones Ltd P.H. Sister to ACUSHLA MARIE, three-quarter-sister to YANNA MARIE,Lord Erin, half-sister to CLOVELLY BAY, Tramore Bay. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Church Boy - l'apprenti Sorcier (Sing.). 5 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$145,005, 51,920Rgt., S$6,300, ATC More Than Ready H.

3rd dam

SIOB'HAN MARIE, by Forty Winks II. Winner at 1400m. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

ACUSHLA MARIE(Lord Ballina). 11 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$411,600, STC Winfield Classic, Gr.1, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Irish Opera(Stravinsky). 10 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$238,800, ARC Classic Hits H., Stella Artois H., Speight's H., 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1.

Kirtlington. Unraced. Dam of-

KALAMATA(Desert Prince). 6 wins to 1400m, Wanganui JC Waikato Stud S., L, 3d Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1. Dam of-

STIRLING GROVE(Mossman). 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, A$546,690, SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, 2d SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3.

KIRVINSKY(Stravinsky). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$169,150, VRC Moomba P., L, Nouvelle Star H., 3d SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3.

Kondari. Winner at 1250m, SAJC Tooheys New P. Dam of-

HUCKLEBUCK(Elvstroem). 8 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,164,320, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, Yellowglen S., Gr.3, CS Hayes S., Gr.3, MRC Gothic S., L, SAJC Durbridge S.,L.

CLOVELLY BAY(English Harbour). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, A$115,210, Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L, 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1.

Tramore Bay(English Harbour). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1650m, VATC Warriston H., MVRC Somerton H., 3d VRC AR Creswick S.H., L.

Erin Marie. Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

YANNA MARIE(Lord Ballina). 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, Wanganui S., L, 3d Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3.

Lord Erin(Lord Ballina). 6 wins from 1200m to 1900m, A$325,150, MRC Beau Gem H., Theo H., 2d VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.2.

Lateral Thought. Unraced. Dam of-

Twilighting(Desert Sun). 5 wins from 1300m to 1700m, A$238,986, MRC Bill Collins H., BMW H., Wellington RC H., 3d MRC Summoned S., L.

Rageese

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:07:56 +0000

Rageese joined Vanbrugh and Turn Me Loose as new comers to Windsor Park Stud for the 2017 breeding season, and his first yearlings will be offered at Karaka next month.

Owned in partnership with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum the imposing son of Street Cry is a direct descendant of champion race mare Emancipation and is closely related to Group One winners Virage De Fortune and Stratum Star.

He showed his quality early on as a two-year-old when runner-up in the Gr.1 Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Randwick behind Pride of Dubai.

In his classic season, Rageese’s spring form included a third in the Gr.2 Stan Fox Stakes (500m), fourth in the Gr.1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) and an unlucky fifth in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m).

He added further to his CV with a runaway stakes win in the Listed Nitschke Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville and this season he scored a decisive victory in the Gr.3 L’Oreal Paris Stakes (1400m) at Flemington.

BOOK 1 Yearlings

LOT BOX	SIRE – DAM , COLOUR SEX VENDOR
274 G29	Rageese (AUS) – Sharp Point (USA), Bay Colt Windsor Park Stud
354 D84	Rageese (AUS) – Thyme, Bay Colt Mapperley Stud Ltd
367 G31	Rageese (AUS) – Trepidation, Bay Colt Windsor Park Stud
510 G43	Rageese (AUS) – Close Relation (USA), Bay Filly Windsor Park Stud
527 H23	Rageese (AUS) – Crystalline, Bay Colt Pencarrow Stud
579 D76	Rageese (AUS) – Equiparada (ARG), Bay Colt

BOOK 2 Yearlings


810 G10	Rageese (AUS) – Queens Jubilee, Brown Colt Windsor Park Stud

RACE RECORD 22 Starts 4-3-1 A$563,760. 4 wins to 1400m, A$563,760, to 2016-17, VRC L’Oreal Paris S., Gr.3, SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, MRC Ladbrokes Mega Margin H., 2d ATC Sires’ Produce S., Gr.1, Pago Pago S., Gr.2, MVRC Mitchelton Wines H., 3d ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Rosebud H., L, MRC Weekend Hussler S., L.

Prince of Brooklyn

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 23:55:28 +0000

Jason Coutts and Charlotte Young made their first foray into the stallion business in 2017 when they began standing Prince of Brooklyn at their Otago property for a fee of $3,000+gst, and he will be represented by his first crop of yearlings at Karaka later this month.

He is out of the Zabeel mare Tristabeel, whose seven foals all have been winners, including Princess Of Queens, a Group Three winner for Mick Price, and Duke of Brunswick, the stakes-placed winner of seven races.

Unbeaten at two, Prince of Brooklyn won the Gr.3 National Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on debut for Mick Price and he ended his juvenile season with further success in the Elvstroem Classic at Swan Hill.

BOOK 3 Yearlings


1212 F32	Prince of Brooklyn (AUS) – Southern Raider, Bay Filly Long Acres Stud

RACE RECORD 10 Starts 3-4-0 A$273,945. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$273,945, to 2016-17, SAJC National S., Gr.3, Swan Hill JC Elvstroem Classic, MRC Beveridge Williams P., 2d VRC AR Creswick Series Final S., L, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., Catanach’s Jewellers H., MVRC Kane Constructions 3YO H.

Wrote

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:28:47 +0000

Highview Stud stallion Wrote will be represented by his first crop of yearlings at Karaka next month.

The Irish-bred Wrote won three of his nine starts for Aidan O’Brien including the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (1609m).

The only Group One-winning two-year-old son of High Chaparral was also placed at Group Two level in the Royal Lodge Stakes (1609m), the UAE Derby (1900m) at Meydan and in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial (2012m) at Leopardstown in Ireland.

BOOK 1 Yearlings


624 A53	Wrote (IRE) – Glitter Woman (AUS), Bay Colt Highview

BOOK 2 Yearlings


767 A47	Wrote (IRE) – O'sabrina (AUS), Bay Colt Highview
780 A45	Wrote (IRE) – Peggy Hookham, Bay Colt Highview
847 A58	Wrote (IRE) – She's a Vixen, Bay Colt Highview
863 A57	Wrote (IRE) – Simply Boogie, Bay Filly Highview
927 A55	Wrote (IRE) – Tossed and Turned (AUS), Brown Colt Highview
938 A65	Wrote (IRE) – Twilight Sky, Bay Colt Highview
1000 A69	Wrote (IRE) – Ballacara, Bay Colt Highview
1070 A52	Wrote (IRE) – Desiree, Bay Colt Highview

BOOK 3 Yearlings


1165 A49	Wrote (IRE) – Lilyput, Brown Filly Highview
1179 A48	Wrote (IRE) – My First Fifteen, Bay Filly Highview
1207 A47	Wrote (IRE) – Silent Ways, Bay Filly Highview
1236 A46	Wrote (IRE) – Beckinsale, Bay Filly Highview
1238 A45	Wrote (IRE) – Birthday Hill, Bay Filly Highview

RACE RECORD 11 Starts 3-0-4 £10,760, €39,170, US$544,000, 734,000Dhs. 3 wins at 2, £10,760, €39,170, US$544,000, 734,000Dhs, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf S., Gr.1, 3d Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S., Gr.2, Newmarket Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, UAE Derby, Gr.2.

Verdi

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:48:05 +0000

Verdi will be represented by his first crop of yearlings at Karaka at the end of this month.

He began his stallion career at Long Acres Stud, the Canterbury operation of Myles Gordon and Deborah Clark, in association with Monovale Farm, for an initial fee of $3,000+gst in 2017.

The son of Zabeel won three of his eight starts before a tendon injury prematurely ended his career.

Trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, Verdi is a half-brother to dual Group One winner Puccini and multiple Group One-winning people’s champion, Sir Slick.

BOOK 3 Yearlings

LOT BOX	SIRE – DAM , COLOUR SEX VENDOR
1186 F36	Verdi – Our Shakira, Bay Filly Long Acres Stud
1194 F35	Verdi – Quintastics, Bay Colt Long Acres Stud
1202 F33	Verdi – Sandra, Bay Colt Long Acres Stud
1215 F31	Verdi – Startle, Bay Colt Long Acres Stud
1221 F30	Verdi – Tacticall, Bay Filly Long Acres Stud
1226 F29	Verdi – Twilight Offer, Bay Colt Long Acres Stud
1250 F28	Verdi – Da Best Coup, Bay Filly Long Acres Stud

RACE RECORD 8 Starts 3-1-2 NZ$33,335. 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m to 2016-17, Waikato RC Hamilton Taxis H., 3d BOP RC Gartshore H., Counties RC Lone Star Pukekohe H.

Puccini

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 01:05:02 +0000

A champion New Zealand three-year-old, Puccini will be represented by his first crop of yearlings at Karaka later this month.

A son of champion stallion Encosta de Lago, Puccini is out of stakes-winning Paris Opera mare Miss Opera. The quality broodmare is also the dam of six-time Group One winner Sir Slick.

Puccini was the star performer in New Zealand in his classic season when, under the guidance of Peter and Jacob McKay, he triumphed in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) off the back of Group Two wins in the Great Northern (1600m), Waikato (2000m) and Avondale Guineas (2100m).

He came back the following term for Group Three victories in the Merial Metric Mile (1600m) and the Thompson Handicap (1600m). He was subsequently runner-up in the Gr.1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) and then went one better in the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m).

Puccini later had stints with Darren Weir and Wayne Walters in Australia where he was a multiple Group placegetter.

BOOK 1 Yearlings


126 D89	Puccini – Navy Beach, Bay Colt Mapperley Stud Ltd

BOOK 2 Yearlings


846 D97	Puccini – She's a Cougar, Bay Filly Mapperley Stud Ltd
851 D79	Puccini – Shining Light, Bay Colt Mapperley Stud Ltd
958 D105	Puccini – Whiff, Bay Colt Seaton Park Ltd

BOOK 3 Yearlings


1211 D76	Puccini – Sometimes, Bay/Brown Colt Mapperley Stud Ltd
1222 D77	Puccini – Tarantella, Brown Colt Mapperley Stud Ltd
1265 G57	Puccini – I Say (AUS), Bay Colt Anistay Lodge

RACE RECORD 57 Starts 8-9-5 NZ$920,175, A$242,000. Champion 3YO in NZ in 2013-14. Top on The 2013-14 NZ 3YO Free H (1600m+). 8 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$920,175, A$242,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Great North-ern Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, BRC Premier’s Cup, Gr.3, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, SAJC Lord Reims S., Gr.3, Pakenham Cup, L, 3d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, VRC TAB Rewards S., Gr.3, ARC Champagne S., L, 4th New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1, MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3, Mornington Cup, L, Ipswich Cup, L, Ballarat Cup, L, Bendigo JC Yalumba Golden Mile, L.

Telperion

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 01:14:32 +0000

Street Cry’s well-performed son Telperion, a half-brother to Group One winner Kementari, will be represented by his first crop of yearlings at Karaka next month.

He is out of the Redoute’s Choice mare Yavanna, herself a daughter of the Group Three winner Wild Queen, who is a half-sister to the Gr.2 Ascot Vale Stakes (1200m) winner So Gorgeous and the family of the great matriarch Denise’s Joy.

Telperion was third on debut as a two-year-old for trainer John O’Shea. He then won the Listed Lonhro Plate (1100m) at the expense of the subsequent Group One winner Prized Icon and was fourth in the Gr.2 Skyline Stakes (1200m) before he filled a similar placing in the Gr.1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m).

The handsome colt was then runner-up in the hands of James McDonald to the dual Group One winner Yankee Rose in the Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Randwick.

BOOK 1 Yearlings


341 C36	Telperion (AUS) – Tempo Manor (AUS), Bay Colt Westbury Stud
486 E14	Telperion (AUS) – Capital Raising (AUS), Chestnut Colt Phoenix Park
502 C47	Telperion (AUS) – China Choice (AUS), Bay Colt Westbury Stud

BOOK 2 Yearlings


683 A39	Telperion (AUS) – Kaarera, Bay Colt Bradbury Park
722 C55	Telperion (AUS) – Madam Butterfly (AUS), Bay Filly Westbury Stud
757 C59	Telperion (AUS) – Now the World (AUS), Bay Colt Westbury Stud
765 C60	Telperion (AUS) – Orangutan (AUS), Bay Filly Westbury Stud
790 B9	Telperion (AUS) – Platinum Monarch (AUS), Bay Filly Haunui Farm
818 I27	Telperion (AUS) – Red Carpet, Bay Colt Archer Park
819 I28	Telperion (AUS) – Red Magnolia, Bay Filly Archer Park
866 F47	Telperion (AUS) – Sixpence, Bay Colt Westend Partnership
900 C15	Telperion (AUS) – Stolen Princess (AUS), Bay Filly Westbury Stud
1027 D1	Telperion (AUS) – Cameo Lass, Bay Colt Ardsley Stud Limited
1033 C27	Telperion (AUS) – Cattledog (AUS), Bay Colt Westbury Stud
1046 C28	Telperion (AUS) – Christmas Lily (AUS), Bay Colt Westbury Stud
1110 C36	Telperion (AUS) – Fille de France (AUS), Brown Colt Westbury Stud
1144 C40	Telperion (AUS) – Internet (AUS), Chestnut Filly Westbury Stud

BOOK 3 Yearlings


1155 F25	Telperion (AUS) – Kay's Dream, Bay Colt Westend Partnership
1174 F21	Telperion (AUS) – Miss Anatina (AUS), Grey Colt Te Aute Stud
1181 C48	Telperion (AUS) – Nahele, Chestnut Colt Westbury Stud
1195 C51	Telperion (AUS) – Red Flag, Chestnut Colt Westbury Stud
1208 C53	Telperion (AUS) – Ski Slopes, Bay Colt Westbury Stud
1217 C57	Telperion (AUS) – Sun House, Bay Filly Westbury Stud
1224 E59	Telperion (AUS) – The Migrator, Brown Filly Te Keeti Bloodstock Ltd
1235 C61	Telperion (AUS) – Ashima, Bay Filly Westbury Stud
1237 E50	Telperion (AUS) – Between You and Me (AUS), Brown Filly Te Keeti Bloodstock Ltd
1246 C63	Telperion (AUS) – Cashenti (AUS), Chestnut Filly Westbury Stud
1254 C66	Telperion (AUS) – Festive Joy (AUS), Bay Filly Westbury Stud
1258 C76	Telperion (AUS) – Frolicsome (AUS), Bay Filly Westbury Stud

RACE RECORD 6 Starts 1-1-1 A$482,100. Winner at 2, A$482,100, in 2015-16, ATC Lonhro P., L, 2d ATC Sires’ Produce S, Gr.1, 3d ATC Viridian Lightbridge 2YO P., 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.2.

Vanbrugh

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:54:43 +0000

Group One winner Vanbrugh will be represented by his first crop of yearlings at Karaka in January 2020.

A son of champion sire Encosta De Lago, Vanbrugh is the winner of more than $A740,000 and hails from the outstanding Waikato Stud family of Group One winners Diademe and Sacred Star.

Trained by Chris Waller, Vanbrugh won five of his 21 starts including the Gr.3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) as a three-year-old before claiming the Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m). He won the Gr.3 Coongy Handicap (2000m) as an older horse.

BOOK 1 Yearlings


656 G53	Vanbrugh (AUS) – Hot Stash (AUS), Bay Colt Windsor Park Stud

BOOK 2 Yearlings


764 B84	Vanbrugh (AUS) – Opus Four, Bay Colt Brighthill Farm
1134 G27	Vanbrugh (AUS) – Hecuba, Bay Colt Windsor Park Stud

BOOK 3 Yearlings


1200 F81	Vanbrugh (AUS) – Roxy Lass, Bay Colt Weowna Park

RACE RECORD 21 Starts 5-2-0 A$742,375. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$742,375, to 2016-17, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Gloaming S., Gr.3, MRC Coongy H., Gr.3, ATC All Too Hard at Vinery H., Employee Long Service Celebration 2YO P., 2d ATC McGrath Estate Agents 2YO H., TAB Rewards H., 4th ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3.

Vadamos

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 22:24:14 +0000

Rich Hill Stud, near Matamata, is celebrating its 25th year in operation and managing director John Thompson is looking forward to launching the first crop of yearlings by Vadamos, a Group 1 winning son of Monsun who is well represented at Karaka. The high-class miler has 46 offspring catalogued across the three books of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales, which commence on Sunday week.

The Rich Hill draft will feature yearlings by proven and emerging resident sires Shocking and Proisir, while Vadamos represents the first of a new wave of young stallions at the stud, with Deep Impact’s Group 1 winning son Satono Aladdin commencing duties in 2018, while High Chaparral’s Group 1 winning son Ace High commenced last year. “We’ve been quite fortunate that Shocking has had a great spring and Proisir is really creating an impact with some of his impressive winners, so it is nice to have two stallions on the books that are firing,” Thompson said.

“For us this year, a real focal point will be the first crop of Vadamos. They are just nice, big physical horses and there is certainly a lot of talk about them. “The feedback has been very positive about the Vadamos yearlings as types, both colts and fillies, in a year where there are a lot of quality first season sires to choose from. “I think the one that will create the most attention is the Vadamos filly out of Penthouse Princess. The dam is a full-sister to Prince of Penzance. She is an absolutely standout first foal and a beautiful filly.

“The pedigree has got a lot of depth to it and it wouldn’t surprise me if she makes a bit of money. If anyone is looking for a Classic filly, they aren’t going to find one much better than her. “Vadamos has got a great line of colts and it is hard to differentiate between them. They are big, strong good walking horses that I am certain the buyers will take to.”

Thompson said that although he always had an eye on the future, it was special to reflect on the growth of the farm after a quarter of a century, with foundation sire Pentire having played a pivotal role. “If you’re in this business, you’ve got to keep looking forward, but I suppose if I reflect back, we started as a 100 acre agistment farm then, and now we are 320 acres with five stallions and just under 50 yearlings to offer at Karaka,” he said. “And we have ownership in a lot of the yearlings, whereas previously we were selling a couple of our own and preparing yearlings for other people. “Without Pentire as our foundation stallion, we probably wouldn’t be in this position, but I am delighted with the stallion roster we have now.

“To add Group 1 winning sons of Deep Impact and High Chaparral to the roster over the last few years is extremely exciting and we are looking forward with great anticipation about what we have got coming through with our young stallions and what we have got in the next few years.”

Thompson attended the recent Magic Millions sale at the Gold Coast and takes a number of positives from the vibrant market heading into Karaka. “Going into that sale, some of the vendors were a bit guarded but once the sale got rolling it certainly took off and there were plenty of buyers. “There were quite a few of the younger trainers who weren’t able to buy. They haven’t necessarily got $300,000 for a horse to syndicate and I feel they will find good value at Karaka. “A strong sale at Magic Millions can set the tone for the sales season, so it should bode well.

“I don’t for one moment think that Karaka will be a boom, but you do feel a little bit better that we have such a lovely bunch of first season sires to complement the proven and emerging sires. As vendors, we all still have our feet on the ground. “I’d like to think the marketing campaign to assist Australian trainers with their travel is really going to pay off and, in particular, help get some of the younger guys over.”

The Rich Hill supremo is pleased with the spring performances of Shocking’s progeny which include quality stayer Surprise Baby and lightly-tried three-year-old Vegas Jewel, while David Vandyke has a good opinion of undefeated galloper Startled and New Zealand-based progeny Tibetan and Soleseifei also look capable of black-type success.

“To have graduates like Surprise Baby perform so well and go within a length of giving the farm a second Melbourne Cup winner in the past five years after Prince of Penzance in 2015 was a great thrill,” Thompson said. “There are only two Proisirs in Book 1 and we have got both of them, but he has got nice representation into Book 2 and there is no doubt the local trainers will be onto him, with Riodini and Levante appearing to be some of the better three-year-olds in the country. “Overall, I couldn’t be happier with our draft and it is an exciting time for the farm.”

BOOK 1 Yearlings


30 A97	Vadamos (FR) – Kiara, Bay Filly Rich Hill Stud
35 A98	Vadamos (FR) – Lady de Chine (AUS), Bay Colt Rich Hill Stud
43 H30	Vadamos (FR) – Lafleur, Bay Colt Pencarrow Stud
103 A99	Vadamos (FR) – Miss Krisdel, Bay Colt Rich Hill Stud
106 I29	Vadamos (FR) – Miss Montjeu, Bay Filly Cambridge Stud
129 E17	Vadamos (FR) – Nightingale Island, Bay Colt Highline Thoroughbreds
168 A102	Vadamos (FR) – Pennies in Heaven, Bay Colt Rich Hill Stud
169 A103	Vadamos (FR) – Penthouse Princess, Bay Filly Rich Hill Stud
194 A105	Vadamos (FR) – Princess Biscotte (AUS), Bay Colt Rich Hill Stud
219 H39	Vadamos (FR) – Realta, Bay Colt Wentwood Grange
249 C77	Vadamos (FR) – Sapphire Belle, Bay Colt Valachi Downs
262 A95	Vadamos (FR) – Say No More, Bay Colt Rich Hill Stud
270 A94	Vadamos (FR) – Seonia (AUS), Bay Filly Rich Hill Stud
271 A93	Vadamos (FR) – Shaheen, Bay Colt Rich Hill Stud
312 B82	Vadamos (FR) – Steel Stilettos (AUS), Bay Colt Brighthill Farm
331 C79	Vadamos (FR) – Surooh (USA), Bay Colt Valachi Downs
393 G4	Vadamos (FR) – Visible, Bay Colt Landsdowne Park Ltd
409 B80	Vadamos (FR) – Zeldara, Bay Filly Brighthill Farm
429 H58	Vadamos (FR) – Angel Child (AUS), Bay Colt Wentwood Grange
435 A108	Vadamos (FR) – Ardere (AUS), Bay Colt Rich Hill Stud
437 D103	Vadamos (FR) – Art Beat, Brown Filly Seaton Park Ltd
452 H27	Vadamos (FR) – Barbadine (USA), Bay Colt Pencarrow Stud
459 H69	Vadamos (FR) – Bel Sorriso, Bay Colt Wentwood Grange
473 A109	Vadamos (FR) – Bluegrass (AUS), Grey Filly Rich Hill Stud
496 C46	Vadamos (FR) – Charlotte Russe, Bay Colt Westbury Stud
582 A85	Vadamos (FR) – Etosha Lass, Bay Colt Rich Hill Stud
599 G98	Vadamos (FR) – Floramour (AUS), Bay Colt Curraghmore
666 G99	Vadamos (FR) – Indifferent (AUS), Bay Filly Curraghmore

BOOK 2 Yearlings

LOT BOX	SIRE – DAM , COLOUR SEX VENDOR
686 A82	Vadamos (FR) – Keepereel, Bay Filly Rich Hill Stud
693 B43	Vadamos (FR) – La Bella, Bay/Brown Colt Sedgmere Farm
745 C57	Vadamos (FR) – Modern Lady, Bay Colt Westbury Stud
835 A113	Vadamos (FR) – Saucy Penny, Bay Colt Rich Hill Stud
859 C72	Vadamos (FR) – Silke Top (GB), Bay Colt Valachi Downs
869 D112	Vadamos (FR) – Skeena (AUS), Bay Colt Seaton Park Ltd
878 A110	Vadamos (FR) – Snow Petal (AUS), Bay Colt Rich Hill Stud
919 G87	Vadamos (FR) – Thornberry (AUS), Bay Colt Curraghmore
925 G62	Vadamos (FR) – Tinsel Time (USA), Bay/Brown Filly Grangewilliam Stud
969 B14	Vadamos (FR) – Zorya (USA), Bay Colt Haunui Farm
1008 A100	Vadamos (FR) – Belle Joie, Brown Filly Rich Hill Stud
1019 F63	Vadamos (FR) – Brela Belle, Bay Filly Cambria Park
1051 A104	Vadamos (FR) – Commentate (AUS), Bay Colt Rich Hill Stud
1090 E41	Vadamos (FR) – Elusive Tracy, Bay Filly Highden Park
1095 C33	Vadamos (FR) – Equivalence (AUS), Brown Colt Westbury Stud
1100 A108	Vadamos (FR) – Evaline, Bay Filly Rich Hill Stud
1146 E18	Vadamos (FR) – Inzabeel, Bay Filly Highline Thoroughbreds

BOOK 3 Yearlings


1243 B29	Vadamos (FR) – Cabasso, Bay Filly Haunui Farm

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