Notable Updates for Horses-in-Training Session

New Zealand Bloodstock's Horses-in-Training session at the May Sale (7-9 May) has received some timely pedigree updates over the last two weeks, with racing on both sides of the Tasman providing some impressive performances.

With 25 lots in the Horses-in-Training session, last weekend's racing provided key updates for a number of entries including the smart two-year-old filly Reais (Captain Rio) who put in an eye-catching performance when winning the Champagne Prelude 2YO (1000m) at Riccarton on Saturday.

Trained by Rachael Frost, Reais will be offered for sale at Lot 370. Saturday's performance saw the filly cross from her wider barrier to take the lead immediately after jumping, showing good pace and determination to defend her lead throughout, holding off the game challenges from Scapolo (Bachelor Duke) and Lucky Country (Darci Brahma).

Shoot Out has a three-quarter brother in the session and ran a brilliant second in Saturday's Doncaster Mile

A bold front running filly, Reais now boasts two wins from her seven starts which have also seen her run three placings behind good fillies such as Marechal and On Yer Feet.

World class racing in Sydney on Saturday saw the running of the time honoured Group 1 Doncaster Mile which saw Shootout (High Chaparral) run a brilliant fast-finishing second to More Joyous. The multiple Group 1 winner, who has also placed in the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes since the catalogue went to print, has a three-quarter brother in the Sale, Arizona Jazz (High Chaparral), who will be offered for sale at Lot 354.

Only lightly raced, Arizona Jazz has had just five starts and broke his maiden at his third appearance by an impressive four lengths. He also has two placings to his credit.

Dual Group 1 winner Shez Sinsational (Ekraar) made a winning return to the track at Tauranga on Saturday in a 1400 metre Open Handicap after a short break following her victories in the Group 1 International Stakes and Group 1 Auckland Cup.

The mare will now head to Brisbane for the Winter Carnival where she will target the Group 2 Hollindale Cup, Group 1 Doomben Cup and Group 2 O'Shea Stakes. The Horses-in-Training session will be offering a sister to Shez Sinsational, Repenting, at Lot 371.

Also on offer is the Captain Rio mare Paracetamol at Lot 366, a half-sister to Postman's Daughter (Postponed).

The Horses-in-Training session will offer a sister to the dual Group 1 winner Shez Sinsational

A tough four-year-old mare, Postman's Daughter has been a solid performer this season contesting 12 Group races for a win in the Group 2 Counties Cup and multiple places including a second in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile. The mare added to her impressive record just over a week ago running second to Veyron in the Group 1 Easter Handicap and will have her final start of the season in this weekend's Group 2 Travis Stakes.

With 25 entries in the Horses-in-Training session, other highlights include:

• Lot 374, The Beekeeper (Keeper), winner of the Listed Southland Guineas and stakes placed on a further three occasions.
• Female siblings to Group winners Desert Clearance (Desert Prince) and Beautiful Girl (Black Minnaloushe) and stakes winners A Chance To Dream(Volksraad), Fast Love (Fastnet Rock) and Lesley Brook (No Excuse Needed).

Introduced to the National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale in 2011, the Horses-in-Training session will feature again in 2012 for horses that have trialled, raced or breezed up for the NZB Ready to Run Sale in the current season.

Each of the 25 entries is accompanied by a video of its track performance on the NZB website. To download detailed form of each horse in the Horses-in-Training session, click here.

PLEASE NOTE: The entry fee deadline for New Zealand Bloodstock's $1 million Karaka Million - New Zealand's richest race - are due by 30 April at 5pm sharp. For more information about Karaka Million payments, please contact NZB on +64 9 298 0055 or email Eion.Fraser@nzb.co.nz.