A commitment to quality, a wealth of experience, knowledge and home base on prime Waikato land at the core of Woburn Farm.
Adrian Stanley brings his equine industry skills to the fore at this 84-acre farm between Cambridge and Ohaupo for outstanding results and supreme service.
Adrian has successfully worked for Cambridge, Waikato, Trelawney and Coolmore Stud as well as Rockmount rehabilitation/pre-training facility in Australia.
Lot 37 - The Autumn Sun x Landslide (USA) (filly)
Black type is no stranger to this family, with this yearling being a half-sister to Listed-placed Danyelli (Mineshaft {USA}). They are both out of Landslide (USA) (More Than Ready {USA}), who is a half-sister to Group 3 winner Saint Marden (USA) (Saint Ballado {Can}) and Listed winner Sweet Lips (Kris S {USA}), who has gone on to produce Listed-place Popularity and Convoluted (Distorted Humor {USA}). The second dam, The Administrator (Afleet {Can}) is also a Listed winner and is a half-sister to Listed winners Zalipour (Rexson {USA}) and Serela (Holy Bull {USA}). A half-sister to this yearling (Savabeel) sold at the 2021 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale for $280,000. The Autumn Sun’s oldest progeny are yearlings.
Lot 208 - Almanzor (Fr) x Sarvon (filly)
This filly shares an athletic build with her sire Almanzor (Fr). This yearling is out of Sarvon (Zabeel {NZ}), who has produced Group 3-placed Swords Drawn (Camelot {GB}) and Savont (Exceed And Excel), the dam of G3 Cambridge Breeders' S. winner Vigor Winner (Declaration Of War {USA}). The dam is also a half-sister G1 Champagne Stakes winner Onemorenomore (Red Ranson {USA}), Listed winner Dr Green (Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}) and Group 2-placed Roussay (Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}). The second dam, Palia (Last Tycoon {Ire}), is a full sister to Lady Capel, dam of 2022 G2 Silver Slipper S. winner Best Of Bordeaux (Snitzel) as well as G1 Chipping Norton S. winner Casino Prince (Flying Spur) and Group 3 winner Tagus (Encosta De Lago).
Lot 250 - Tavistock (NZ) x Songbird (NZ) (filly)
This yearling will be hot property, being a half-sister to G1 Thorndon Mile winner Stolen Dance (Alamosa {NZ}). Songbird (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe {USA}) is a half-sister to Group 2 winner The Fuzz (Danasinga), while this filly has close relations to two-time Group 2 winner Kainui Belle (Kashani {USA}). The family has previous success when the mares have been sent to Tavistock (NZ), including a full sister to this yearling, Finest Wine, and a half-sister to the dam, From Eden, both of who are winners.
Lot 387 - Rubick x Black Tulip (colt)
A legging filly, similar to her sire Rubick, is out of Black Tulip (Lonhro). The dam has had three foals to race, all being winners, including Listed winner Niedorp (Not A Single Doubt) and Galaxy Witness (Star Witness) who is unbeaten in two starts in Hong Kong. She is a half-sister to Group 2 winner Hanks (Encosta De Lago). The second dam, Sister Fromseattle (Seattle Slrew {USA}), is a half-sister to Dehere (Deputy Minister {Can}), Champion 2-Year-Old Colt in USA in 1993, two-time Group 1 winner and successful sire. She is also a half-sister to Listed-placed Danesis (Danehill {USA}) and Defrere (Deputy Minister {Can}), who are sires in their own right, as well as Demi Souer, dam of Group 3 winner Fast Decision (Gulch {USA}).
Lot 455 - Iffraaj (GB) x Darting (NZ) (colt)
This colt by Iffraaj (GB) wouldn’t be out of place in an art gallery and winning photos with his looks. Out of Darting (Darci Brahma {NZ}), the dam is a half-sister to Group 3 winner Art Beat (Captain Rio {GB}), dam of Listed winner Art De Triomphe (Vadamos {Fr}). She is also a half-sister to two-time Group 3 winner Perfect Start and Listed-placed Smartly. Further down the page is Group 1 and 17-time winner Savatoxl (Kuroshio).
Lot 511 - Kermadec (NZ) x Fallgold (filly)
Kermadec (NZ) leaves his mark on his fillies including Group winners Montefillia and Willowy. This filly looks to be no different, with deep black-type bloodlines on her dam’s side as well. The dam is out of Group 3 winner Raspberries (Lonhro), who is a half-sister to Melba Avenue, dam of Group 2 winner Valour Road (Frost Giant {USA}). The fourth dam, Ice Cream Sundae (Sovereign Red {NZ}) won 12 times including three at Listed level. She produced Group 1 winner Flavour (Rubiton). This is the dam’s first foal.
Lot 562 - Brave Smash (Jpn) x Haraka (Ire) (filly)
This flashy filly who shares her looks with her sire Brave Smash (Jpn) will turn heads at the sales. The dam, Haraka (Ire) (Fastnet Rock), is out of blue hen mare and Group 1 winner Luna Wells (Sadler’s Wells {USA}). She produced Group 3 winner Cat Junior (Storm Cat {USA}), as well as Group 3-placed Doukhan (Dansili {GB}), Listed-placed The Wild Swan (Storm Cat {USA}) and Tierra Luna, dam of Group 3 winner Mate Story (Makfi {GB}). Brave Smash’s oldest progeny are yearlings and this is the dam’s first foal.
