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 14 - U S Navy Flag (USA) x The Grey Lady (colt)
Grey by name and nature, this colt is out of The Grey Lady (NZ) (Reliable Man {GB}) and by U S Navy Flag (USA). The second dam, Indovina (Elusive Quality {USA}) is a half-sister to Zastava (Encosta De Lago), dam of Listed winner Confrontational (Redoute’s Choice), as well as Zuzela (Redoute’s Choice), dam of Listed-placed Wroclaw (Big Brown {USA}). This yearling is also related to Listed winner Madam Stravinsky (Stravinsky {USA}). This is the dam’s first foal and U S Navy Flag’s oldest Southern Hemisphere progeny are yearlings.
Lot 56 - Charm Spirit (Ire) x Whatadeel (colt)
With a deep, black-type pedigree this colt is a stallion in the making. The second dam, Rex Is AStar (Encosta De Lago) is a full sister to G2 Schillaci S. winner and up-and-coming sire Rubick. She is also a three-quarter sister to Champion sire Redoute’s Choice and Group 1 winner Platinum Scissors, as well as being a half-sister to Group 1 winners and sires Manhattan Rain and Echoes Of Heaven as well as The Broken Shore, dam of multiple Group 1 winner Shoals (Fastnet Rock) and Group 1-placed Groundswell (Fastnet Rock). This is the dam’s first foal.
Lot 65 - U S Navy Flag (USA) x Zambezi (colt)
This colt will be looking to fly the flag for the family like his half-brother Zambezi Warrior (Pentire {GB}) who has placed at Group 2 level. Both out of Zambezi (Zabeel {NZ}), she is a half-sister to two-time Listed winner All In Vogue (Pins). She has had four foals to race, all who are winners. Black-type runs strong through the dam side, with the second dam Tall Poppy (Kappstad {NZ}) and the third dam Fun On the Run (Racing Is Fun {USA}) both being Group 1 winners. U S Navy Flag’s (USA) oldest Southern Hemisphere progeny are yearlings.
Lot 108 - Rip Van Winkle (Ire) x Bak Da Chief (filly)
Buyers will be champing at the bit to buy this full sister to G1 Chipping Norton S. winner Te Akau Shark (Rip Van Winkle {Ire}). Out of a Group 2-winning mare in Bak Da Chief (Chief Bearhart {Can}), she is a half-sister to Bak Da Princess, dam of Group 1 winner Pondarosa Miss (High Chaparral {Ire}), multiple Listed winner Ecuador (High Chaparral {Ire}) as well as Listed-placed Dodgy One (Reliable Man {GB}).
Lot 149 - Saxon Warrior (Jpn) x Capblamo (colt)
This colt's deep black-type pedigree will give you a lot to smile about. The dam, Capblam (Cape Blanco {IRE}) is a half-sister to Group 2-placed Capital Diamond (Lucky Unicorn), dam of Group 2 winner Gift Of Power (Power {GB}). The second dam, Diamond Smile (Zabeel {NZ}) is out of blue hen mare Diamond Lover (Sticks And Stones). Diamond Smile is a full sister to Group 1 winner and sire Don Eduardo. She is also a three-quarter-sister to champion sire Octagonal (NZ)and G1 Sires’ Produce Stakes winner Tristalove (Sir Tristram {Ire}), dam of Group 1 winner Viking Ruler (Danehill {USA}) as well as Listed winner Antwerp (Sir Tristram {Ire}), dam of Group 1 winner Viscount (Quest For Fame {GB}). G1 Rosehill Guineas winner De Beers (Quest For Fame {GB}) is also in the family. Saxon Warrior’s oldest Southern-Hemisphere progeny are yearlings.
Lot 155 - U S Navy Flag (USA) x Cassini (colt)
This colt by US Nav Flag (USA) is out of a Group 3 winning mare in Cassini (Reset). The dam is a half-sister to Group 2 placed Prestigious Miss (Written Tycoon). The second dam, Mathematical (NZ) (Honor Grades {USA}) is out of Group 1 winner True Devotion (Beau Sovereign {NZ}). Mathematical is a half-sister to Group 2 winner Centrofold (NZ) (Centro {NZ}), Listed winner Smart Kid (NZ) (Kaapstad {NZ}), Listed-placed Marildo (NZ) (Centaine) and Olympic Star (NZ) (Vice Regal {NZ}). U S Navy Flag’s oldest Southern Hemisphere progeny are yearlings.
Lot 160 - So You Think (NZ) x Centra Spur (filly)
Don’t think twice about buying this filly by Champion sire So You Think (NZ). Out of Centra Spur (Flying Spur), the dam is a half-sister to Listed winner Belcentra (Bel Esprit). The second dam, Centra Rainbeam (Centaine), is a three-quarter sister to Group 2 winner Fleur De Chine (Centaine), dam of Group 1 winner Tully Thunder (Thunder Gulch {USA}). She is also a half-sister to Ashley Downs (NZ) (Grosvenor {NZ}), dam of Listed winner Tie Me Down (NZ) (Pins). This yearling also reigns from the same family as Group 3 winner Sneetch (NZ) (Grosvenor {NZ}), dam of Group 1 winner Black Mamba (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe {USA}). This is the dam’s second foal.
Lot 171 - Savabeel x Claddagh (filly)
There’s lots to love about this filly by Savabeel who comes from a strong dam line. Out of Claddagh (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}), the dam is a full sister to Group 3-placed Lovetessa and a half-sister to Group 2 winner Queen Of Diamonds (NZ) (Savabeel). The second dam, Love Diamonds (Danehill {USA}), is out of blue hen mare and multiple Group 1 winner Tristalove (Sir Tristram {Ire}). Love Diamonds is a full sister to Group 1 winner and sire Viking Ruler, Group 2 winner Kempinsky and Listed winner Diamond Like, dam of Group 2 winner Forever Loved (NZ) (High Chaparral {Ire}) and Group 3 winner Zephyron (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}). This is the dam’s first foal.