First Season Sires: Karaka 2009
7 January 2009
Karaka 2009 marks the introduction of twenty-four first season sires represented by their first crop at New Zealand Bloodstock's National Yearling Sales.
The progeny of these sires make up 244 lots of the 1710 catalogued for Karaka 2009, all of which will be highly anticipated by buyers seeking to find the next successful progenitor amongst the sire ranks.
BENECIO (AUS):
More Than Ready -Mannington, by Danehill
Select: 3
This Group 1 VRC Derby winner is a grandson of Group 1 Golden Slipper winner Bint Marscay, while his sire More Than Ready sired last season's Group 1 Golden Slipper winner Sebring. Benicio's own dam Mannington was herself an outstanding two-year-old, winning the Group 3 Blue Diamond Preview. Benicio stands at Vinery Stud, NSW. 2006 service fee A$13,200.
Highlight: Lot 715 B.C. Benicio - Over The Counter, by Geiger Counter - Endsleigh Thoroughbreds
A half brother to exciting Whodat Cugat (King Cugat) winner of three races and placed third in the Listed ARC Soliloquy Stakes. This is the family of Group 2 STC Tea Rose winner Shinakima (Shining Finish), Group 2 MRC Carlyon Cup winner Piper Star (Kaapstad), and Group 2 GCTC AD Hollindale Cup winner Melora (Sir Tristram).
BRADBURY'S LUCK (AUS):
Redoute's Choice-Skating, by At Talaq
Select: 1
An early maturing youngster, Bradbury's Luck was a stakes winning juvenile before the Christmas of his two-year-old season. By Champion sire Redoute's Choice and out of the dual Group One winning mare Skating, Bradbury's Luck went on to capture the LR Magic Millions 2yo Classic, a race won by successful sires Snippets, General Nediym and Testa Rossa previously. Bradbury's Luck stands at Glenlogan Farm, Queensland. 2006 service fee A$13,750.
Highlight: Lot 1095 Br.C. Bradbury's Luck - Crocodile, by Marauding - Monovale Farm
A half brother to smart two-year-old Gator (Quest for Fame), a winner of three races including the Listed Gosford Slipper. This is also the family of Group 1 AJC All-Aged Stakes winner Paratroopers (Commands) and Group 1 VRC Sires Produce Stakes winner Street Caf (Lunchtime).
CASTLEDALE (IRE):
Peintre Clbre- Louju, by Silver Hawk
Select: 4 Festival: 24
A Group 3 winner at two, followed by a Group 1 Santa Anita Derby win at three and a Gr1 Shoemaker Mile win at four, puts Castledale into the elite category of racehorses. He shares grand-dam Secretarial Queen with successful NZ sire Keeper. Castledale shuttles between the USA and Te Runga Stud in Auckland. 2006 service fee $8,000.
Highlight: Lot 1020 - B.C. Castledale - Bobby Harris, by Bletchencore - Te Runga Stud
This colt is a half brother to two winners including Our Umaga (Centaine)winner of eleven races to 2008/09 including the Listed CJC Pegasus Stakes.
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COATS CHOICE (AUS):
Redoute's Choice-Coat, by Brocco
Select: 2 Festival: 6
Stakes placed at two in the Listed MRC Debutant Stakes, Coats Choice is closely related to Group 1 Golden Slipper winner and successful sire Catbird. By Champion sire Redoute's Choice, Coats Choice stands at Berkley Stud in Christchurch. 2006 service fee $3,500.
Highlight: Lot 688 Br.C. Coats Choice - Nassibelle, by Nassipour - Berkley Stud
This colt is a half brother to three winners including six-time winner Halobelle (My Halo), winner of the Listed Gore Guineas, and seven time winner Benelli (I Conquer), second in the Group 2 Couplands Mile.
DOMESDAY (AUS):
Red Ransom-In The Past, by Zafonic
Select: 1
From the sire family of Redoute's Choice, Umatilla, El Gran Senor and Try My Best, Domesday was a top two-year-old winning the Group 2 Silver Slipper and then not finishing further back than fifth in the Group 1 Golden Slipper, Group 1 AJC Sires Produce, and Gr2 Todman Stakes. Domesday stands at Darley, Cootamundra. 2006 service fee A$11,000.
Highlight: Lot 782 Bl.C. Domesday - Sansadee, by Snaadee - Oxford Thoroughbreds
This colt is out of three time winner Sansadee, a good two-year-old, she won two at two and placed third in the Listed Canberra RC Black Opal Stakes. This is the family of successful sires Flying Spur (Danehill), Encosta De Lago (Fairy King), and Night Shift (Northern Dancer).
DUBAWI (IRE):
Dubai Millennium-Zomaradah, by Deploy
Premier: 2 Select: 3 Festival: 1
By the ill-fated champion racehorse Dubai Millenium, Dubawi was an undefeated two-year-old winning the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, while at three he won the Group 1 Irish Two Thousand Guineas and the Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marios, earning himself a Timeform rating of 130. Dubawi stands at Darley, Aberdeen. 2006 service fee A$33,000.
Highlight: Lot 156 Br.C. Dubawi - Oenology, by Sound Reason - Chesterfields
A half brother to Our Bahare (Bahhare) winner of five races including a third placing in the Group 1 VRC Derby. This is also the family of Group 1 VRC Derby winner Second Coming (Oak Ridge) and successful European sire In The Wings (Sadler's Wells)
DUELLED (AUS):
Redoute's Choice-Leica Pretender, by Sir Tristram
Premier: 3 Select: 16 Festival: 8
Duelled was stakes placed in Melbourne at two, before winning the Group 2 AAMI Vase and running a close second in the Group 1 VRC Derby at three. Duelled represents the fantastic Danehill/Sir Tristram cross along with his three quarter brother Nothin Leica Dane, winner of the Group 1 VRC Derby. Duelled stands at Dormello Stud in Hamilton. 2006 service fee $7,500.
Highlight: Lot 231 B.C. Duelled - Shynzi, by Danzig - Dormello Stud
A half brother to eight-time winner Maldivian (Zabeel), victorious in this season's Group 1 MVRC WS Cox Plate.
FALKIRK (NZ):
Tale Of The Cat-Madam Valeta, by Palace Music
Premier: 3 Select: 17 Festival: 12
A top international sprinter Falkirk won the Group 2 Theo Marks stakes and Group 3 Gilgai Baguette Stakes defeating the likes of Grand Armee, Private Steer and Glamour Puss. Falkirk represented Australasia in the UK where he ran a very unlucky fourth in the Group 2 Royal Ascot Kings Stand Stakes. Falkirk stands at Windsor Park Stud in Cambridge. 2006 service fee $8,000.
Highlight: Lot 150 C.C. Falkirk - Nimue, by Star Way - Windsor Park Stud
Out of Group 1 NZ One Thousand Guineas and Group 1 Bayer Classic winner Nimue, dam of six winners and grand-dam of Group 2 Great Northern Guineas winner and current Group 1 NZ Derby favourite Le Baron (Golan)
FOREPLAY (AUS):
Danehill-Procrastinate, by Jade Hunter
Festival: 1
A brilliant stakes winner and Group 1 placed in the VRC Newmarket Handicap finishing behind Alinghi and Fastnet Rock. He is out of the outstanding broodmare Procrastinate who also produced the Champion South African Sprinter Laisserfaire (Danehill). Foreplay represents a truly Australian family with the second dam Reigntaine, who is a full sister to Centaine, and the next two dams by Golden Slipper winners, Vain and Todman. Foreplay stands at Yarraman Park Stud, NSW. 2006 service fee A$13,200.
Highlight: Lot 1366 B.C. Foreplay - Paris Diamond, by El Moxie - Oxford Thoroughbreds
This colt hails from a fantastic European family which includes Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks winner Only Royale (Caerleon), Group 3 Curragh Athasi Stakes winner Etoile De Paris (Crowned Prince), and Listed York Silver Cup winner Brandon Prince (Shernazar).
GOLD CENTRE (AUS):
Danehill-Circles Of Gold, by Marscay
Select: 4 Festival: 9
A winner at two, this son of Danehill is a full brother to five-time Group 1 winner and Champion Older Horse in Australia, Elvstroem. His dam Circles of Gold, winner of the Group 1 Australian Oaks, also produced Haradasun (Fusaichi Pegasus), who won six times including two Group 1 races. Gold Centre stands at Newmarket Lodge Stud in Palmerston North. 2006 service fee $4,000.
Highlight: Lot 767 C.C. Gold Centre - Royal Caress, by Prince Salieri - Ardsley Stud
A half brother to Ace Armada (Lord Ballina), a winner of seven including the Listed Singapore Guineas. This is also the family of Group 1 Epsom Handicap winner Leonotis (Sharivari).
JET SPUR (AUS):
Flying Spur-Verocative, by Beltchingly
Select: 1
This son of Flying Spur won three times including the Group 2 MRC Caulfield Sprint and the Group 3 Rory's Jester Stakes. He is from the female line of the Champion three-year-old and successful sire Zeditave. Jet Spur stands at Glenlogan Park, QLD. 2008 service fee A$11,000.
Highlight: Lot 1137 C.C. Jet Spur - Elegant Emerald, by Unbridled's Song - Curraghmore Stud
This colt is the second foal of smart five time race winner Elegant Emerald who placed fourth in the Group 1 Telegraph Handicap. This is a wonderful European family which includes Group 1 The One Thousand Guineas winner Fairy Footsteps (Mill Reef), triple Group 1 winning three-year-old Desert Prince (Green Desert), and young NZ sire, the Group 2 San Francisco Mile winner Chinese Dragon (Stravinsky).
KEENINSKY:
Stravinsky-So Keen, by Jade Hunter
Select: 10 Festival: 12
A precocious racehorse with brilliant speed, Keeninsky was Champion Two-Year-Old in New Zealand in 2003/2004, winning Group 1 races at both two and three years of age. His dam, So Keen is a ten-time winner, three of those at the age of two, up to 1400m, reinforcing his precocity and speed. Keeninsky stands at The Oaks Stud in Cambridge. 2006 service fee $6,000.
Highlight: Lot 964 C.F. Keeninsky - Ain't No Pussy Cat, by Felix the Cat- The Oaks Stud
This filly is out of a winning half sister to this season's Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke winner Orange County (Volksraad).
KEEP THE FAITH (AUS):
Sunday Silence-Duelling Girl, by Dayjur
Select: 1
A son of the magnificent Horse of the Year and Champion Three-Year-Old in the US, Sunday Silence, Keep The Faith is from the same sire line as Deep Impact, Agnes Tachyon, Dance Partner, Marvelous Sunday and Fuji Kiseki. His half brother Pistols (Dehere) is a stakes winner and Group 3 stakes placed. Keep The Faith stands at Swettenham Stud, VIC. 2006 service fee A$8,800.
Highlight: Lot 508 Gr.F. Keep the Faith - Gin City, by Heroicity - Hallmark Stud
This filly is out of a half-sister to Group 1 SAJC Derby and Group 1 SAJC Schweppes Oaks winner Zarita (Pentire), Group 2 Avondale JC Concorde handicap winner Run Like The Wind (Pins), and recent Hong Kong Group 3 The Chinese Challenge Cup winner Joy and Fun (Cullen).
MR NANCHO (ARG):
Southern Halo-Miss Peggy, by Fitzcarraldo
Select: 1 Festival: 4
By the same sire as Champion Australian First Crop Sire More Than Ready, Mr. Nacho won three of his six lifetime starts and never finished out of the money. His wins included the Group 1 Premio de Palermo which he won by 16 lengths and he was named Champion Miler in Argentina in 2003/2004. Mr. Nacho stands at Stoney Bridge Waikato. 2006 service fee $6,000.
Highlight: 1044 Br.C. Mr. Nancho - Cashcade, by Anziyan - Twin Pines
This colt is out of a winning half sister to Blackrock College (Volksraad) a winner of five races including the Group 3 Desert Gold Stakes, and placed second in the Group 1 NZ One Thousand Guineas.
ORATORIO (IRE):
Danehill-Mahrah, by Vaguely Noble
Premier: 3 Select: 6 Festival: 1
As a two-year-old Oratorio won his first Group 1 in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp and is a dual Group 1 winner of the Eclipse Stakes and the Irish Champion Stakes, following in the footsteps of sire sensations Sadler's Wells and Giant's Causeway. He is by the sire-of-sires Danehill and out of the family of Champion Sire Alydar. Oratorio stands at Coolmore Stud, NSW. 2006 service fee A$33,000.
Highlight: Lot 245 B.C. Oratorio - Sneetch, by Grosvenor - Esker Lodge
This colt is out of Group 3 ARC Ladies Mile winning and Group 1 NZ Oaks placed Sneetch and is a half brother to Black Mamba (Black Minnaloushe) winner of the 2008 Group 1 John C Mabee Handicap at Del Mar, USA. This is also the family of Group 1 SAJC Australasian Oaks winner Tully Thunder (Thunder Gulch) and recent Australian stakes winners Sufficient (Zabeel) and Belcentra (Bel Espirit).
SNIPPETSON (AUS):
Snippets-SnowdrIft, by Polish Precedent
Premier: 1
Snippetson is Snippets' most expensive yearling, purchased for $550,000 at Magic Millions and in his fourth start as a three-year-old he set a race record against open company in a Listed race. He is a full brother to the Group 1 winner and sire Snowland and a half to Portillo (Red Ransom) who won the Group 2 STC Magic Night Stakes, the AJC Gimcrack Stakes and was placed in the Group 1 Golden Slipper. Snippetson stands at Widden Stud, NSW. 2006 service fee A$9,900.
Highlight: Lot 407 B.C. Snippetson - Cheeky Veronica, by Sir Tristram
A half brother to this season's Group 1 NZ 2000 Guineas, Group 2 Hawke's Bay Guineas, and Group 2 Avondale Guineas winner Tell A Tale (Tale of the Cat).
SNITZEL(AUS):
Redoute's Choice-Snippets' Lass, by Snippets
Premier: 4 Select: 1
This son of Redoute's Choice won four out of the six times he raced as a two-year-old, setting a race record time in the AJC Breeders' Plate. At the age of three he trained on to beat older horses in the Group 1 MRC Oakleigh Plate. His full sister, Viennese is a Group 3 winner and he is closely related to successful sire Valid Appeal. Snitzel stands at Arrowfield Stud, NSW. 2008 service fee A$33,000.
Highlight: Lot 254 B.C. Snitzel - Songfest, by Unbridled's Song - Blandford Lodge
This colt is a half brother to the promising Sydney galloper Boys Will Be Boys (Hussonet), placed second in his last start in the Listed VRC Fashion Stakes.
SOUTHERN IMAGE(USA):
Halo's Image-Pleasant Dixie, by Dixieland Band
Premier: 1 Select: 1 Festival: 1
Southern Image is a multiple Grade 1 winner, earning over $2 million. He won his only start at two years old and then carried on to win Grade 1 races at distances from 1400m to 2000m. He joined the great Seabiscuit in winning the Pimlico Special/Santa Anita Derby Grade 1 double. Southern Image stands at Widden Stud, NSW. 2006 service fee A$16,500.
Highlight: Lot 268 B.C. Southern Image - Starnet, by Last Tycoon - Highview
A half brother to five winners including Group 1 Queensland second place getter Volcanic Star (Fuji Kiseki). This is also the family of Group 1 VRC Chrysler and Group 1 South Australian Oaks winner Miss Margaret (Marscay).
ST REIMS (NZ):
Zabeel-L'Quiz, by L'Enjoleur
Select: 7 Festival: 10
St. Reims is a son of supersire Zabeel who won 11 times including two Group 1 races, the New Zealand Derby and the Zabeel Classic. In 2005 he was the joint New Zealand Champion and New Zealand WFA Performer. He is a full to Champion New Zealand WFA Performer Champagne and Oaks runner-up Sursum Corda. St. Reims stands at Stoney Bridge Waikato. 2006 service fee $8,000.
Highlight: Lot 869 B.F. St Reims - Switches, by Naturalism - Westbury Stud
A half-sister to outstanding 2008/09 stayer Light Vision (Zerpour), winner of ten races including the Listed Bart Cummings Handicap, and placed second in the Group 3 Saab Quality and Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
STARCRAFT (NZ):
Soviet Star-Flying Floozie, by Palace Music
Premier: 8 Select: 2
This son of Soviet Star was the Champion Three-Year-Old in Australia in 2004 and the World Champion Older Turf Miler in 2005, winning a total of five Group 1 races in four countries. He is by a proven Australian sireline and is from the family of Champions Balmerino and Surround. Starcraft stands at Arrowfield Stud, NSW. 2008 service fee A$33,000.
Highlight: 336 B.F. Starcraft - Zirna, by Deputy Governor - Westbury Stud
This filly is the third foal of 2003 Singapore Horse of the Year Zirna, a winner of seven races including the Group 1 Te Aroha JC Breeder's Stakes and the Listed Singapore Gold Cup.
STORMING HOME (GB):
Machiavellian-Try To Catch Me, by Shareef Dancer
Select: 4 Festival: 9
This Champion British Three-Year-Old is a winner of eight races and earned over one million pounds including the Group 1 Champion Stakes and the Grade I Charles Whittingham Handicap. His sire Machiavellian was the European Champion Two-Year-Old and is from the family of Co-Champion USA Two-Year-Old Filly and Champion USA Three-Year-Old Filly It's In The Air. Storming Home stood at Stoney Bridge Waikato. He stood for $10,000 in 2006.
Highlight: Lot 956 B.C. Storming Home - Zoe's Appeal, by Southern Appeal- Te Mania Thoroughbreds
This colt is out of a half sister to triple Group 1 winner Gold Guru (Geiger Counter) whose eight victories included the Australian Derby. Zoe's Appeal is also a half sister to Group 2 Sandown Classic and Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Gallant Guru (Montjeu), also sire of first crop foals in 2008/09.
STRATUM (AUS):
Redoute's Choice-Bourgeois, by Luskin Star
Premier: 6 Select: 4 Festival: 1
Stratum is a winner of two Group races, including the Group 1 Golden Slipper and the Group 2 STC Pago Pago Stakes in which he set a race record. He represented his Champion Sire Redoute's Choice as his top choice yearling at the 2004 Magic Millions Sale. His female family contains Golden Slipper winners Luskin Star and Vain. Stratum stands at Widden Stud, NSW. 2006 service fee A$30,250.
Highlight: Lot 226 B.C. Stratum - She's Country, by Kenfair - Whakanui Stud
This colt is out of Group 1 NZ Oaks winner She's Country, from the family of Listed (R) Magic Millions 2yo Classique winner Augusta Proud (More Than Ready) and Taameer (General Nediym) winner of the Listed MVRC William Crockett Stakes and SAJC Walter Brown Stakes to 2008/09.
UNDOUBTEDLY (AUS):
Redoute's Choice-Kiss a Halo, by Don't Say Halo
Premier: 1 Select: 1
Brilliant in the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes, just like his sire, Undoubtedly delivered the fourth fastest time ever in that race. There are no less than five two-year-old stakes winners under Undoubtedly's first two dams, including Group 2 STC Riesling Slipper winner Regal Kiss and Group 3 MRC Blue Diamond Preview winner Toorak Thunder. Undoubtedly stands at Paringa Park, VIC. 2006 service fee A$16,500.
Highlight: Lot 205 Gr.C. Undoubtedly - Rubidium, by Rubiton - Oxford Thoroughbreds
This colt is out of Group 2 VRC Edward Manifold Stakes winner Rubidium, the dam of three winners and a full sister to Gulistan, the dam of Group 1 VRC Australian Guineas and Group 1 MRC Futurity Stakes winner Secret Savings (Seeking the Gold)
ZENNO ROB ROY (JPN):
Sunday Silence-Roamin Rachel, by Mining
Premier: 2 Select: 7 Festival: 14
This son of Sunday Silence was a stakes winner and/or performer at three, four, and five years of age. As a four-year-old he took the Group 1 Japan Cup along with two other Japanese Group 1 races. He is a half-brother to Darling My Darling (Deputy Minister) who won two Listed stakes races and was multiple Grade I placed in America. Zenno Rob Roy stood at Java Thoroughbreds in 2006 for $15,000.
Highlight: Lot 445 B.C. Zenno Rob Roy - Dear Diary, by Desert Prince - Rich Hill Stud
This colt is a half brother to Listed Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' Stakes winner Pocket Diary (Jungle Pocket) from the fantastic American family of Group 1 Woodbine Canadian International winner Relaxed Gesture (Indian Ridge).
The dates for the 83rd National Yearling Sales Series are as follows:
Premier Sale: 26 & 27 January
Select Sale: 28, 29 & 30 January
Festival Sale: 1 & 2 February