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Riverrock Farm is a boutique horse agistment, breaking-in, sales preparation and training establishment situated in the Waikato region of New Zealand, run by Chad Ormsby and Aliesha Moroney.
Lot 57 - Shooting to Win x Sehaab (colt)
He was purchased from Windsor Park Stud from the New Zealand Sales Series Book 1 specifically for this sale. Since then, he has continued to furnish.
Chad describes him as an athletic horse, who is very fast and likes to get on with the job. He is Karaka Million and Bobs eligible and looks to be an ideal horse to aim for the early sprint races.
To add to this, he is by the in-form sire Shooting To Win, who recently left another stakes winner in Marscapone who won the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint (1200m).
Lot 68 - Savabeel x Sister Celeste (colt)
If you're looking for a colt with real potential, who ticks all the boxes as a Derby prospect, this is one you should not miss!
The Savabeel x Sister Celeste colt is a half-brother to stakes performer Kelly Renee. He also possesses the Savabeel x Galileo lineage, which has proven to be extremely successful producing three horses to the races - all winners with Hall of Fame and Showbeel both winning at Group level.
The colt himself still has plenty of improvement in him and is an eye-catching colt who gives you a good feeling when he lets down under saddle.
Lot 110 - Redwood (GB) x Wandane (gelding)
An eye-catching son of Westbury Stud’s Redwood (GB) this gelding is out of Wandane, a mare that has left seven foals who have all been winners.
He breezed up effortlessly in a time of 11 seconds with plenty left to offer and is the type of horse that takes everything in his stride.
It looks like he will make his mark as a spring 3-yea-old and we get the impression he could be targeted at the Guineas. He is a striking horse who gives you a nice feeling under saddle and would make a great addition to any stable.
Lot 181 - Tivaci x Domani Oro (NZ) (filly)
This filly has a lovely walk and way of going. She is professional and has shown a fast turn of foot at the jump-outs – in fact, Chad describes her as a “ready-made racehorse”.
We believe she will be ready to go as an early 2-year-old and will furnish into a nice 3-year-old. She is the type of filly that steps up every-time you ask her to and is from a current family who continues to produce winners.
If you are after a filly be sure to watch her videos and come and see her in the flesh as she won’t disappoint.
Lot 277 - Niagara x Luna Dolce (NZ) (colt)
This colt is a nice type who has a real presence. He was a late foal so is only going to continue to improve.
He’s a horse that loves to work and has a nice action with a great length of stride, as you can see in the final segment of the video below.
Both his sire and dam have won over 1200-1600m and we believe this is likely to end up being his ideal trip.
If he hasn’t caught your eye just yet he will once you see him in the flesh.
Lot 289 - Belardo (Ire) x Marfonteyn (NZ) (gelding)
From the first NZ crop of Haunui Farm’s promising sire Belardo (Ire), this colt is a strong type who is really starting to furnish.
Belardo himself has now left 46 stakes winners and this colt is one we think will add to this statistic. He has natural ability and looks to be a Derby type.
In terms of nature, he is a people's horse, who likes to get on with the job at hand. He has been jumped-out, as you can see in the last segment of the video below. The purchaser of this horse will therefore be buying a professional gelding who is ready to go.
