A Charm Spirit (Ire) youngster from Woburn Farm’s draft produced the slickest time of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale breeze-ups at Te Rapa on Monday.
The first of two sessions saw 129 2-year-olds in action and it was Woburn’s gelding, Lot 135, who was fastest home in 10.15s. He is out of the winning Exceed And Excel mare Amour Cache.
Sam Beatson’s Riversley Park prepared Lot 113, a son of Highly Recommended and Wilma Rudolf (NZ), a Stravinsky (USA) mare from the family of the G1 Western Australian Derby winner Markus Maximus (NZ) (Pentire {GB}) breezed up solo in a time of 10.30s.
Riversley's Lot 48, a Per Incanto (USA) out of Royal Access (Exceed And Excel), who has already produced six-time winner Excessabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) clocked 10.31s.
Lot 2, a Not A Single Doubt colt out of stakes-performed O’Reilly (NZ) mare O’Naturelle (NZ), offered on account of Jamieson Park breezed up in 10.49s with partner Lot 130, a Contributer (Ire) colt out of stakes-performed More Than Ready (USA) mare Ali Spur from the draft of Lilywhites Lodge clocking the same time.
Increased workload
With COVID-19 preventing international buyers from attending, the workload for several New Zealand agents has increased, many of whom were on course to begin inspections.
Phill Cataldo has a Group 1 history with the Ready to Run Sale having bought New Zealand Derby winners Military Move (NZ) (Volksraad {GB}) and Vin De Dance (NZ) (Roc De Cambes {NZ}).
“I’m always about type and movement ahead of pedigree. Temperament is a big thing as well, it’s at the end of their preparation and they’ve been in full work for a lot of the time,” he said.
“I’m really impressed with the quality of the horses presented so far and the track is beautiful,” he said.
“I’m really impressed with the quality of the horses presented so far and the track is beautiful." - Phill Cataldo
Bruce Perry was also pleased with the performance of the 2-year-olds during the opening session.
“It’s a great opportunity to have a look at them all and get an idea of their conformation and physique,” he said. “There are some really nice horses, there will be some great buying and it's a good opportunity for people to get involved.”
The full Breeze Ups clips and parade footage will be made available for viewing on New Zealand Bloodstock by Friday, as well as streamed on Trackside in New Zealand, plus Sky Racing and Racing.com in Australia.
