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Star Witness x Kiss The Sun (colt)
Lot 244 - Inglis Premier Yearling Sale
Vendor: Widden Stud (as agent)
Owners: Star Witness Bloodstock (Tim Davis and Mark Corvo)
TDN AusNZ: Why was the mare chosen to see the particular stallion?
Star Witness Bloodstock: "We have a great connection with Star Witness, having raced him and remained in him as a stallion at Widden. The full-sister ‘Kimberley Star’ was a very fast and tough mare and certainly unlucky to not be a stakes winner in her own right (she was stakes placed on multiple occasions). The full-brother ‘Beauty Supreme’ was a stunning yearling who was a last start winner by 4l for the Grahame Begg stable whilst another full-sister is with David Vandyke and apparently going along very nicely."
TDN AusNZ: What was the foaling down like etc?
Star Witness Bloodstock: "The foaling was very straightforward, in fact she foaled spot on her due date and the young colt was on the suck almost immediately."
TDN AusNZ: What was the horse like as a weanling?
Star Witness Bloodstock: "He handled the weanling process smoothly. An independent colt with a relaxed attitude. He was a lovely colt as a weanling yet you knew given the quality of the older siblings he was going to develop even further. He’s an imposing colt and I know the team at Widden have been impressed with his progress."
TDN AusNZ: How is the horse handling prep so far? Does it have a nickname? Particular traits/personality? What sale is it heading to? What Lot number?
Star Witness Bloodstock: "He’s really thrived off the prep which is a great sign and, like the majority of the Star Witness progeny, he has a genuine and willing attitude. Thankfully, this colt appears to share a similar application to his work than that of his well-performed sister, Kimberley Star. He’s by a proven stallion who has sired the likes of Global Glamour, Star Turn, Graff, Aim etc and of course he’s from a proven stakes-producing Anabaa mare who is 100 per cent runners to winners. I think the market is focusing a little firmer on yearlings that have proven pedigrees to back them up so we’re excited to offer this colt at Premier."
Dundeel (NZ) x Aromas (colt)
Lot 34 - Inglis Premier Yearling Sale
TDN AusNZ: Could you tell us a little about this yearling's breeding?
Cityview Farm Manager; Carla Aliphon: “The Dundeel progeny are popular and performing very well on the track. The dam Aromas is a half-sister to Group 1-winning Barkada and related to Group 1 winners Strawberry Fair, Salvino’s Pride, Solo Traveller and Redberry Lane."
Lot 34 - Dundeel (NZ) x Aromas (colt)
TDN AusNZ: How is the yearling handling the sale so far?
Cityview Farm Manager; Carla Aliphon: “This colt has been the most popular so far, he sells on Sunday at around 11am. We couldn’t be happier with the interest in our yearlings and look forward to Sunday and Monday when they go through the ring. To inspect this yearling please visit Barn C, stables 52-54."
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