Pedigree Updates Enhance Karaka May Sale

International performances since NZB’s Karaka May Sale catalogue went to print have provided timely updates to a large number of horses entered for the Sale on 7 and 8 May.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club played host to Champions Day last weekend and our very own Beauty Generation (NZ) (Road to Rock), sold by Highden Park as a yearling for $60,000, rose to the occasion claiming the first Group 1 of the day.

He delivered an outstanding performance to win the Champions Mile and his third Group 1 of the Hong Kong season, while also boosting the pedigree of his three-quarter sister. Mana Park have catalogued the weanling filly by Road to Rock at Lot 75.

The Oaks Stud, Cambridge Stud and Wentwood Grange have also received an injection of Group 1 winners into their drafts at the Sale. Hiyaam (NZ) (High Chaparral) won the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes and backed it up with a second in the Group 1 Australian Oaks.

The Oaks Stud are offering a broodmare from the same family at Lot 386; Artemis has been served by Darci Brahma, while Cambridge Stud have catalogued Passion Cut in the broodmare session at Lot 468; the well-related mare has been served by Tavistock.

Last start Group 1 winner Hellbent (I am Invincible) features on the pedigree page of Wentwood Grange’s Lot 174; a weanling colt by Mapperley Stud’s freshman sire Complacent. The colt is also from the same family as Indecision (NZ) (Per Incanto) who recently scored her first black-type win.

Another 10 individual Group 1 performers have boosted 15 lots across the Sale.

Tangled (Snitzel) has placed in the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas and Group 1 Australian Derby from his last three starts and Phoenix Park will offer two yearlings by Darci Brahma that are closely related to Tangled; Lot 12 and Lot 32, while Wentwood Grange will also offer a filly by Pour Moi (Lot 275).

Group 1 Randwick Guineas winner Kementari (Lonhro) placed third in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes and two weanlings by Sweynesse consigned at the Sale are from the same family. Leanach Lodge have a colt at Lot 143 and Westend Partnership have a filly at Lot 266.

Two of Brighthill Farm’s broodmares were delivered a pedigree update when Ace High (High Chaparral) was runner up at his last start in the Group 1 Australian Derby. Coming from the same family as Ace High, Lot 394 and Lot 398 have both been served by Windsor Park Stud’s newcomer Rageese.

Prompt Response (Beneteau) has raced in only Group races this season winning two Group 2 features and placing second at his last start in the Group 1 Queen of the Turf Stakes. He is from the same family as Cambridge Stud’s Dellamilia (Lot 405) who has been served by Power, ad Te Akau Stud’s winning Rip Van Winkle mare Gardenier (Lot 416).

Highden Park will have a close relative to Charles Road (Myboycharlie), winner of the Group 2 Chairman’s Handicap and place getter in the Group 1 Sydney Cup, with Lot 292 who is a filly by Jimmy Choux. Willowbank Stud have a Sacred Falls filly (Lot 111) who is from the same family as Group 1 performer Showtime (Snitzel), while Little Avondale Stud are offering a Per Incanto filly (Lot 202) from the same family as Group winning two-year-old and current Group 1 performer Melt (NZ) (Iffraaj).

With 10 racehorses catalogued, Wentwood Grange’s Black Sav (Lot 365) has been delivered a timely update with her close relative Zacada(NZ) (Zabeel) placing second in the Group 1 Sydney Cup.

Further Group 1 updates to pedigrees in the broodmare session include Pencarrow Stud’s Aterballetto (Lot 387) who has been served by Burgundy, and Blandford Lodge’s May Rain (Lot 452) who has been served by Waikato Stud’s newcomer Tivaci. These mares are from the same families as Group 1 performers Lucky Lilac (Orfevre) and Like a Panther (Captain Al) respectively.

Other catalogued lots to receive a pedigree update include:

Weanlings

• Lot 355 is a half-sister to Group 3 winner China Star (NZ) (Chinese Dragon)
• Lots 240 and 324 both come from the family of recently crowned Southern Filly of the Year Courte Zarindi (NZ) (Any Suggestion)
• Lot 126 is from the same family as Group 2 winner Azaboy (NZ) (Azamour)
• Lots 262 and 370 come from the same family as La Fille en Jeu (NZ) (Mettre en Jeu) whose last two starts were wins at black-type level
• Lot 390 is closely related to last start Group 3 winner Higher Ground (So You Think)
• Lot 137 received multiple updates – the filly comes from the same family as Group 3 winner James Garfield (Exceed and Excel) and stakes winners Gustav Klimt (Galileo) and Uni (More Than Ready)
• Lot 105 is from the same family as Group 3 winner Avay (Mastercraftsman)
• Lot 318 is closely related to Sherrif (NZ) (High Chaparral) who has experienced early success winning a Group 3 at his third start
• Lot 156 is from the same family as last start stakes winner Volcanic Ash (Magnus)

Yearlings

• Lot 61 comes from the family of Australian stakes winner California Turbo (Fastnet Rock)

Broodmares

• Lot 476, served by Charm Spirit, received multiple updates – the multiple winning mare comes from the same family as Group 3 winner James Garfield (Exceed and Excel) and stakes winners Gustav Klimt (Galileo) and Uni (More Than Ready)
• Lot 409, served by Rageese, is from the same family as Group 1 performer Extra Quiz Lizard Island) and stakes winner Sandy Bay (Neko Bay) who has multiple Group wins to his name
• Lot 411, served by Turn Me Loose, comes from the family of multiple stakes winner Chaguaramal (Chrystal Water)
• Lot 421 who has been served by Redwood is from the same family as stakes winner Friar Fox (Blackfriars)
• Lot 429, a producer of stakes winner Gold Tail, is from the same family as last start stakes winner and multiple Group winner Time to Choose (Manduro)
• Lot 444 has been served by Telperion and comes from the family of Singapore stakes winner Aramco (Magic Albert)
• Lot 477, served by Burgundy, received an update from family member Sprightly Lass (Snitzel) winning his last start at stakes level

You can view all significant pedigree updates online here.

NZB’s Karaka May Sale will be held at Karaka on 7 and 8 May, commencing at 10am each day. Catalogues will be available for collection at the Sale Day reception or can be viewed online here.