Situated in Matamata, Waikato – the heartland of New Zealand’s thoroughbred breeding industry – Valachi Downs’ boutique thoroughbred stud has flourished since being purchased in 2005.
The highly passionate duo of Kevin and Jo Hickman have been at the helm developing their vision into over 600 acres of prime horse breeding land.
Valachi Downs is proud to present its stellar draft for the 2021 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale.
Lot 311 - Ocean Park (NZ) x Charmeuse (NZ) (Colt)
By leading sire Ocean Park (NZ) this colt is out of the unraced O'Reilly mare Charmeuse (NZ), who is the dam of two foals to race, both winners. The full brother to this colt, Arrogant, was second in the G1 ATC Rosehill Guineas, G2 Waikato Guineas and 4th in the G1 New Zealand Derby. The family also includes the 2016 Joint Champion 3YO in Europe (mile), The Gurkha (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
Lot 319 - War Decree (USA) x Colonel's Daughter (colt)
From the first crop by War Decree (USA), this colt is out of the Hinchinbrook mare Colonel's Daughter, who is a half-sister to Group 3 winner Irish Flame (NZ) (Zed {NZ}). It is also the family of G1 ATC Australian Derby winner Levendi (Pierro) and the Group 3 winners Wu Gok (Sebring) and Marcel From Madrid (Sepoy).
Lot 322 - Tivaci x Cool Tart (NZ) (colt)
Out of the three-quarter sister to Champion Stayer Efficient, this colt is by Tivaci (NZ) whose oldest progeny are two-year-olds, and from a family that also includes Group 1 winner On The Rocks (Alamosa) and Group 2 winner Guillotine (NZ) (Montjeu {Ire}).
Lot 333 - Reliable Man (GB) x Cuddles For Layla (colt)
By the Group 1-producing sire Reliable Man (GB), this colt is out of the Galileo (Ire) mare Cuddles For Layla, the half-sister to Listed winner Man Of His Word (Lope De Vega {Ire}). Further back in the pedigree is the G2 MRC Autumn Classic winner Natural Blitz (Dehere {USA}).
Lot 334 - Reliable Man (GB) x Curraghmore Girl (colt)
Out of the unraced Duke Of Marmalade (Ire) mare Curraghmore Girl, a half-sister to Listed winner Summer Bliss (Danehill Dancer {USA}) and from the family of Group 1 winner Infamy (Ire) (Shirley Heights {Ire}), sire The Brothers War (USA) (War Front {USA}) and Listed winner Rostropovich (Sadler's Wells {Ire}).
For more information on the Valachi Downs draft, contact:
Gareth Downey - +64 27 205 6687
Sam Fursdon - +64 27 436 9670
