Black-type Wins Complement Karaka 2018 Draft

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 favourite Authentic 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-sister Lot 47 added 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 Gobstopper has 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 at Lot 48.

Other siblings to recent Group winners include Group 2 Villiers Stakes winner Crack 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 winner Hiflyer (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 filly Dijon Bleu (NZ) (Burgundy) will have a half-brother at Lot 497 offered on account of Landsdowne Park.

Juvenile Xpression (NZ) (Showcasing) had a standout performance with her second start a winning one in the Group 2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes and her full sister at Lot 1077 will be in Nala Park’s draft, while the consistent big-race performer Five 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 at Lot 13, and Group 1 winner Music Magnate (NZ) (Written Tycoon) had a successful return with a win in the Christmas Classic and his half-sister Lot 119 will be offered on account of Westbury Stud.

Talented three-year-old filly Ocean Jewel (Ocean Park) has won four of her seven starts with the later a black-type victory and her half-brother Lot 363 will be offered as part of Haunui Farm’s draft, the Group 1 2000 Guineas performer Chambord (NZ) (Zabeel) won the Levin Stakes before Christmas and Cambridge Stud have prepared his half-brother by Savabeel who will go through the ring at Lot 392, while Parthesia (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 winner Sofia 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 filly The 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 Lots 83, 156, 352, 358, 485 and 1185 all set to be auctioned, while recent Group 1 winner Snowdance (Captain Al) is from the same family as Henley Park’s Lot 93.

Other yearlings bearing relevant pedigree updates include:

• Lot 54 from the same family as recent Listed winner On the Rocks (NZ) (Alamosa) who is lined up for the Karaka Million 3YO Classic on Saturday.
• Lots 68, 165 and 675 from the same family as Pencarrow bred and owned Seraphim (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle), recent Listed Marton Cup winner.
• Lots 31, 117, 185, 369, 415, 441 and 503 are closely related to two recent Listed winners in Matchbreaker (NZ) (Makfi) and Celebrity Dream (NZ) (Thorn Park).
• Lots 21 and 260 are closely related to Group 2 winner Ocean Emperor (NZ) (Zabeel) and Group 3 winner Savvy Coup while Lots 203 and 530 are also from the same family.
• Lots 20 and 149 from the same family as recent Listed winner Zestful (Redoute’s Choice).
• Lots 40 and 129 from the same family as recent Group 2 winner Splurge (NZ) (Savabeel) and Group 1 performer Packing Pins (NZ) (Pins) while Lots 265, 536 and 579 are closely related.
• Lots 157, 227, 256 and 612 from the same family as current Listed winner Ocean Jewel.
• Lots 285, 427 and 667 from the same family as Group 3 winner Monsieur Gustave (Al Maher).
• Lot 235 is closely related to recent Listed winning juvenile Long Leaf (Fastnet Rock) and Group 1 performer Terravista (Captain Rio) while Lot 657 is from the same family.
• Lot 41 from the same family as current Group 3 winner Spring Quality (Quality Road).
• Lots 78 and 234 from the same family as Group 3 Waikato Cup winner Five to Midnight.
• Lot 86 from the same family as Listed Levin Stakes winner Chambord while Lot 328 is a close relative.
• Lots 193 and 435 from the same family as recent Group 2 winner Contessa Vanessa (NZ) (Bullbars) who will also line up in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic, while Lot 267 is a close relative.
• Lot 123 from the same family as Hello It’s Me (NZ) (Darci Brahma) who won the Group 2 Royal Stakes.
• Lot 199 is a close relative of Group 3 winner Maygrove (Authorized) and Lot 443 is from the same family.
• Lot 217 is closely related to recent Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint performer Blizzard (Starcraft) and the same family as Listed winner Roy Had Enough (Pierro).
• Lot 379 is closely related to two Group 3 winners in Hiflyer and Primo Scene (Deep Impact) while Lots 633 and 652 are also from the same family.
• Lots 313, 549 and 635 from the same family as Group 1 winner Copper Force (Royal Air Force) and Listed winner Red en Ciel (Manhattan Cafe).
• Lot 646 is out of a sibling to Listed winner Kolonel Kev (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and from the same family as Group 3 winner Stallwalkin’ Dude (City Place).
• Lot 683 from the same family as two recent stakes winners in Against Rules (Aussie Rules) and Nice to See You (Siyouni).
• Lot 5 from the same family as current Listed winner All in Vogue (NZ) (Pins).
• Lot 108 is closely related to Group 2 Rich Hill Mile winner Coldplay (NZ) (Savabeel).
• Lot 115 from the same family as Group 3 winner Benbatl (Dubawi).
• Lot 142 from the same family as recent Group 3 winner Cascapedia (High Chaparral).
• Lot 166 from the same family as Music Magnate.
• Lot 376 is a close relative of Xpression and Lot 673 is from the same family.
• Lot 93 from the same family as Group 1 winner Snowdance.
• Lot 388 is closely related to Excelleration.
• Lot 439 is out of a sibling to Werther and Gobstopper.
• Lot 465 is closely related to recent Group 3 winner Magic Chai (Magic Albert).
• Lot 490 from the same family as Listed winner Romeo (Minister’s Joy).
• Lot 545 is closely related to recent Singapore Listed winner Nova Strike (NZ) (Red Giant).
• Lot 548 from the same family as Listed winner Irish Bet (Smart Missile).
• Lot 564 from the same family as Group 2 winner Savapinski (NZ) (Savabeel).
• Lot 581 is closely related to Grup 2 Avondale Cup winner Zacada (NZ) (Zabeel).
• Lot 591 from the same family as Run Naan (Makfi) who is a recent Group 3 winner.
• Lot 692 is a close relative of Listed winner Our Crown Mistress (Star Witness).

You can view all pedigree updates for Book 1, Book 2 and Book 3 online.

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 at www.nzb.co.nz.