South Island Sale Interest Hotting Up
5 August 2005
With just days to go until New Zealand Bloodstock's annual South Island Sale in Christchurch next Friday 12 August, interest is mounting in this year's bumper catalogue.
Boasting the strongest catalogue seen in recent years, the sale features 227 entries including 128 select two year olds, 66 general two year olds, 15 broodmares, 14 yearlings and 4 untried horses.
With automatic nomination into New Zealand Bloodstock's National Yearling Sale for yearlings purchased at the South Island Sale there will be countless pinhooking opportunities available.
New Zealand Bloodstock Marketing & PR Manager, Petrea Vela commented, "We saw a leap in quality offered at this Sale last year and breeders and vendors look to have built on this even further this year. We've had a lot of interest in this year's catalogue, amongst both local and international buyers, including from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Macau, and they can expect some great buying opportunities there next week."
Graduates of this Sale include Hustler, Le Celibataire, Second Coming, Silky Red Boxer, plus Hong Kong sensation, Super Kid. After struggling to make his reserve when he was offered at the 2001 South Island Sale by the then Wynyard Lodge Stud, Super Kid went on to win the Group 3 Waikato Guineas at his fourth start racing as Cheerine Kid. Racing in Hong Kong he claimed the coveted Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup and was crowned Hong Kong's 2004 Champion Stayer. The Steven Chow trained, Six Aces, a prolific winner in Macau with 11 wins to date, has also been flying the flag for this Sale of late.
In recent years this Sale has cemented a reputation as a respected source of genuine, untried two year olds at great value for money. This year sees over 70 sires represented including sires such as Al Akbar, Danasinga, Danske, Howbaddouwantit, Pins, Pentire, O'Reilly and more represented by Select Session two year olds.
The complete list of sires represented by two year olds at this Sale is:
| Al Akbar | |
| Anziyan | Kaapstad |
| Black Minnaloushe | Kashani |
| Blazing Keel | Keeper |
| Brocco | Kilimanjaro |
| Cape Cross | Langfuhr |
| Carnegie | Le Paillard |
| Carolingian | Lord Ballina |
| Casual Lies | Magic Ring |
| Centaine | Mellifont |
| Chagall | Montjeu |
| Chief Bearhart | Monza |
| City on a Hill | Mughtanim |
| Classic Fame | My Halo |
| Cullen | O'Reilly |
| Daggers Drawn | Pentire |
| Danasinga | Personal Escort |
| Danehill Dancer | Pins |
| Danske | Postponed |
| Danzighill | Pupil |
| Deputy Governor | Quality Gold |
| Desert Fox | Real Quiet |
| Desert King | Rossini |
| Ebony Grosve | Sakura Seeking |
| Faltaat | Sandtrap |
| Felix the Cat | Seasoned Star |
| Fort Morgan | Shinko King |
| Generous | Ski Captain |
| Germano | Spectacularphantom |
| Green Perfume | Spectatorial |
| Haafiz | Stark South |
| Hadaad | Star Way |
| His Royal Highness | Success Express |
| Howbaddouwantit | Summer Suspicion |
| Hunza Court | The Gladiator |
| I Conquer | Towkay |
| Iglesia | Traditionally |
| Istidaad | Yamanin Vital |
| Jahafil | |
| Justice Prevails | |
The South Island Sale will be held at the Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch on Friday 12 August from 10am, followed by the New Zealand's annual Mercedes Awards at the Christchurch Convention Centre.
For catalogues or sale information, contact New Zealand Bloodstock PH: +64 9 298 0055 or reception@nzb.co.nz or see the catalogue online at www.nzb.co.nz.
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