Perak Derby Victory for Karaka Ready to Run

Mirroring the success of Kiko's Return in 2008, Generous Tycoon became the second Karaka Ready to Run Sale graduate to win the Listed Perak Derby (2400m) yesterday.

In his first start over 2400m, the five-year-old gelding claimed the race in a narrow victory ahead of the 12-horse field.

Generous Tycoon (Generous x Assizes by Kenmare) caught the eye of Malaysia-based Mr Tiang Kim Choi who purchased the two-year-old for $30,000 in 2006. Bred by Stuart Hope's Protech Design Trust, Generous Tycoon was offered at the sale by Challenge Thoroughbreds.

Graduates of the NZB Ready to Run Sale continue to impress throughout Asia with the growing list of stakes-winners including the likes of Perak Derby winner Kiko's Return, Hong Kong Champions Mile winner Able One, two-time Listed Singapore TC Paititi Gold Trophy winner Lim's Grand and Listed Singapore Derby winner Lim's Prestige.

Assizes is a half-sister to Group 3 and Listed race winner Verocative, who also produced the multiple stakes-winner and sire Jet Spur.

Fellow Karaka graduate Kiwi Maestro, also by Generous, clinched victory in Race 1 (1600m). Out of Group 2 winning Morning Rise (Straight Strike) the five-year-old gelding was purchased by Dean Wiles at the 2006 Karaka Select Yearling Sale for $13,000 from Sir James Lodge.

Other New Zealand-bred winners on the night were East Camp (Diamond Dane x Masterkova by Hereward the Wake) in Race 2 (1600m) and Billy Boy (O'Reilly x Gilded Saint by St Hilarion) in Race 10 (1200m).