Valachi Downs has confirmed the make-up of its 52-lot reduction auction, which was launched on Gavelhouse Plus on Wednesday.
The auction will run through until Friday, March 26 and features 52 mares, 38 of them in foal to sires such as Belardo (Ire), Contributer (Ire), Redwood (GB), Savile Row (NZ), Ten Sovereigns (Ire), Time Test (GB), U S Navy Flag (USA), Vadamos (Fr), Vespa (NZ), War Decree (USA) and Zacinto (GB).
There are also 10 mares offered with foals at foot, by stallions Almanzor (Fr), Eminent (Ire), Reliable Man (GB), Vadamos, Vespa, War Decree and Zacinto.
Among the highlights is Amisfield (NZ) (Savabeel) (Lot 2), a daughter of Listed winner Sapphire Belle (NZ) (Danske {NZ}) and half-sister to multiple stakes winner Merion (NZ) (O'Reilly {NZ}), in foal to Vadamos.
Lot 2 - Amisfield (NZ)
Lot 13, Curraghmore Girl (Duke Of Marmalade {Ire}), is a half-sister to Group 1-placed Summerbliss (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) and a grand-daughter of Group 1 winner Infamy (Ire) (Shirley Heights {GB}). She is offered with a Reliable Man colt at foot and is foal to U S Navy Flag.
Lot 21, Hayley Ann (NZ) (Keeper), is also offered in foal to U S Navy Flag and is from the family of multiple Group 1-winner Humidor (NZ) (Teofilo {NZ}), through her third dam Habibti (Ire) (Habitat {USA}).
Grey mare Laaffaire (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}), offered as Lot 23, is a stakes-performed relative of Group 3 winner Sheezallmine (NZ) (Super Easy {NZ}) who is in foal to Time Test, while Lot 38, Rainbow Lace (High Chaparral {Ire}), is a two-time winner offered in foal to Vadamos.
Imported mare Shower Of Roses (GB) (Hurricane Run {Ire}), a half-sister to Group 3 winner Gravitation (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) out of a stakes-placed half-sister to champion stayer Fame And Glory (GB) (Montjeu {Ire}), is offered as Lot 45. She is in foal to Cambridge Stud's Almanzor.
“Kevin and Jo Hickman are refocusing Valachi Downs as a more private and smaller nursery and racing stable with the same goal of producing, selling and racing elite racehorses,” Valachi Downs’ General Manager, Gareth Downey, said.
“Kevin and Jo Hickman are refocusing Valachi Downs as a more private and smaller nursery and racing stable with the same goal of producing, selling and racing elite racehorses.” - Gareth Downey
“We have put some nice bloodstock up for auction with the in-foal mares, I believe, having all been suitably mated and we will be eager to hear of the resulting foals.
“We have managed to retain a connection to most of the bloodlines on offer and will look forward to these families excelling both for the purchasers’ benefit and ours at Valachi.”
Valachi Downs is happy to facilitate inspections during the auction, which requires buyers to pre-register.
