Cover image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
Since the catalogue for the 2024 New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale has gone to print, a host of weanlings will go through the ring at the Karaka complex and have had their pedigrees enhanced, which is important information for vendors and buyers alike.
Lot 40 - Vadamos (Fr) x Lady Royale (NZ) (Captain Rio {GB}), colt - on account of Hallmark Stud
Hallmark Stud presents Lot 40, a son of the Group 1 winner Vadamos (Fr) and the sixth living foal from the Group 2 winner Lady Royale (NZ), a daughter of Captain Rio (GB).
Lot 40’s page received a further boost when his half-brother Drunken Sailor (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}) won over 1400 metres on April 25 at Bathurst, giving his dam a perfect record with her first three foals to race, all winners.
Lot 40 - Vadamos (Fr) x Lady Royale (NZ) (colt) | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
Lot 102 - Per Incanto (USA) x Sunset Magic (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}), filly - on account of Little Avondale Stud
Lot 102, a daughter of Little Avondale Stud’s Group 1-producing sire Per Incanto (USA), is out of the Zabeel (NZ) mare Sunset Magic (NZ), who comes from the family of the Champion Mare Typhoon Tracy (Red Ransom {USA}).
This filly is a half-sister to Manzor Magic (NZ) (Almanzor {Fr}), who broke his maiden on April 21 at Pinjarra.
Lot 102 - Per Incanto (USA) x Sunset Magic (NZ) (filly) | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
Lot 146 - Proisir x Christmas Day (Zabeel {NZ}), filly - on account of Seaton Park
This daughter of Rich Hill Stud’s Champion Sire Proisir is the eighth live foal from the Zabeel (NZ) mare Christmas Day.
Lot 146 recently received a pedigree update when her half-brother, Pudding (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}), won his ninth race at Sandown-Hillside on May 25. Additionally, the filly’s close relative, You Betcha Woo (So You Think {NZ}), won at Mildura the following day.