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Lot 345 – Savabeel x Symphonic (NZ) (O’Reilly (NZ), filly, NZ$2,400,000
After an intense bidding war, Guy Mulcaster and Chris Waller were compelled to stretch their budget considerably to secure Lot 345, ultimately paying NZ$2.4 million for the full sister of champion filly and dual Group 1 winner Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel).
Guy Mulcaster, Charlie Duckworth, Glenn Ritchie, and Chris Waller | Image courtesy of Tara Hughes
The beautiful brown filly is the third foal from Group 3-placed mare Symphonic (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}), by champion sire Savabeel, making her a full sister to G1 New Zealand Derby and G1 Vinery Stud Stakes winner Orchestral, who increased her prizemoney to almost $2.5m with victory in the $1m Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600 metres) at Ellerslie on Saturday.
It was too good an opportunity to pass up for a loyal client of Guy Mulcaster’s, Glenn Ritchie, who was forced to dig deep to secure the blue blood.
“She’s a beautiful filly and her sister winning on Saturday night really helped,” Mulcaster said.
Lot 345 - Savabeel x Symphonic (NZ) (filly) | Image courtesy of Kirstin Ledington
“We’re very lucky we have a very good client who supported us. We went way past what we wanted to go but it’s an auction. We’ll give her time, take her back to Australia and see where she ends up.
“We’re very lucky we have a very good client who supported us. We went way past what we wanted to go but it’s an auction. We’ll give her (Lot 345) time, take her back to Australia and see where she ends up.” - Guy Mulcaster
“She’s very athletic which is typical of the Savabeel stock and her sister has been so good, so it all looks really good for us.”
Bred by Barneswood Farm and offered by Haunui Farm, the filly boats a pedigree page littered with black-type including Group 1 winners Savaglee (NZ) (Savabeel), Good Faith (NZ) (Straight Strike {USA}), Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls {NZ}), Daffodil (NZ) (No Excuse Needed {GB}) and Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel).
Symphonic (NZ) had another filly by Savabeel in October, who stands at Waikato Stud at a fee of $100,000 plus GST.
Lot 335 – Proisir x Strada Cavallo (NZ) (Alamosa {NZ}), filly, NZ$700,000
John Sargent, in conjunction with Spicer Thoroughbreds and Duncan Ramage, hold great expectations for this filly by Proisir. The group invested NZ$700,000 to secure Lot 335, who is a half-sister to Sargent’s exciting Group 1 performer Powers Of Opal (NZ) (Ocean Park).
Lot 335 - Proisir x Strada Cavallo (NZ) (filly) | Image courtesy of Kirstin Ledington
Sargent is prepared to give the filly some time to mature, especially given the close resemblance she has to Powers of Opal (NZ) who he expects to have a big Autumn carnival after placing in the G2 Wakeful Stakes (2000 metres) before finishing runner-up in G1 Crown Oaks (2500 metres) last preparation.
“She is identical to Powers of Opal,” Sargent said.
“She (Lot 335) is identical to Powers of Opal” - John Sargent
“She will probably take a little bit more time looking at her, she is a late foal. But Powers Of Opal will hopefully have a very good Autumn and put some more value into this filly.
“She will now go to Curraghmore for a couple of months, just to get over it, then she will be broken in and come over to Australia.”
Ramage, who purchased under his banner of DGR Thoroughbred Services, has had great success buying from Karaka over many years, namely purchasing Group 1 winners Norzita (NZ) (Thorn Park), First Seal (Fastnet Rock) and champion racehorse and sire So You Think (NZ).
John Sargent | Image courtesy of Angelique Bridson
“We know through Powers of Opal we have already got residual value in this filly and I’ll say for the record the last time we bought a filly here for $700,000 it ended up being First Seal so we are hoping she can follow in her footsteps,” Ramage said.
First Seal, who was trained by John Thompson, finished her racing career with six victories, five of which were at stakes level, the most prominent being the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600 metres) where she defeated the almighty Winx (Street Cry {Ire}) by 3l.
Lot 335 is the sixth foal of the Group 1-placed Strada Cavallo (NZ) (Alamosa {NZ}), who has had three foals to race for three winners. It is also the family of the stakes-placed Il Affare (Dundeel {NZ}), whose yearling by Wootton Bassett (GB) topped Day 1 of the sale at NZ$725,000.
Lot 457– Wootton Bassett (GB) x Aspen Colorado (NZ) (Proisir), colt, NZ$600,000
Yet another Wootton Bassett made it’s way into the ‘sale toppers’ on Day 2 at Karaka 2025, with a powerfully built colt from G1 New Zealand Oaks placegetter Aspen Colorado (Proisir) being knocked down to Tartan Meadow Bloodstock for NZ$600,000, who was able to fend off spirited bidding from underbidder Guy Mulcaster.
Offered by Blandford Lodge, Lot 457 is the first foal from Aspen Colorado (NZ) (Proisir), which is a half-sister to the Group 2-placed Canuhandleajandal (NZ) (Jimmy Choux {NZ}). He also hails from the family of Group 1-winning mares Danzdanzdance (NZ) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) and Lucia Valentina (NZ) (Savabeel).
Lot 457 - Wootton Bassett (GB) x Aspen Colorado (NZ) (colt) | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
Founder of Tartan Meadow Bloodstock, Paul Chow thought the colt was a little "overpriced", considering it was the mare's first foal, but recognised the boom on Wootton Bassett at present meant his client had to pay a little more than desired to secure him. Chow will break him in and pre-train the colt before he is exported to Hong Kong to race.
Wootton Bassett had another two Lots through the ring this session who sold for $250,000 and $200,000, respectfully. This takes his average for the sale to a little over $433,000.
Lot 440 – Proisir x All Can Party (All American), filly, NZ$560,000
After taking home the top lot yesterday, Aquis Farm’s Tony Fung, Michael Freedman and Michael Wallace combined once again to secure the full sister of G1 Tarzino Trophy winner Dark Destroyer (NZ) (Proisir) for NZ$560,000.
Bred by Warwick Jeffries and offered by Highline Thoroughbreds, Lot 440 is the fifth living foal from All Can Party (All American), who has already produced Group 1 winner Dark Destroyer from two foals to race. It’s a deep pedigree page, boasting at least seven Group 1 winners, including Masked Party (Marscay), Festal (Vain), Inspiration (Flying Spur), Wandjina, Dracula, and Complacent.
Lot 440 - Proisir x All Can Party (filly) | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
Cam Heron from Highline Thoroughbreds was stoked with the result and believes the fillies syndicate have made an astute purchase.
“She's a quality filly, and we knew she'd turn heads once she got to Karaka,” Herron said.
“She came out every day, put in the work, and handled her parades effortlessly. Her temperament is just amazing, and she kept pushing through. It was really rewarding to see such a great result for our loyal clients.”
All Can Party was due a foal by Proisir once again last Spring, who stands at Rich Hill Stud for NZ$80,000 plus GST.
Lot 429 – Exceed And Excel x Addison (NZ) (Jimmy Choux {NZ}), filly, NZ$500,000
Richard and Will Freedman staved off fierce competition to secure a filly by champion sire Exceed And Excel from one of the great Trelawney Stud families for NZ$500,000.
Bred and offered by Trelawney Stud, Lot 429 is the fourth foal from stakes-placed mare Addison (NZ) (Jimmy Choux {NZ}), who is a half-sister to Group 1-winning sire Grunt (NZ) and Group 2-winning mare Zayydani (NZ) (Savabeel). It’s also the family of G1 Cox Plate champion Ocean Park (NZ) and Group 1 winner Prince Kaapstad (NZ) (Kaapstad {NZ}).
The horse was bought by NZB Agent Andrew Buick on behalf of Richard and Will, who plan to target the lucrative Karaka Millions this time next year.
Lot 429 - Exceed And Excel x Addison (NZ) (filly) | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
“Richard and Will Freedman have been talking about this filly for a long time,” Buick said.
“She is a class filly and deserved to make that kind of money. I think the plan is to come back for the Karaka Millions next year.
“She’s racy and powerful. I think she’s a filly that will get up and go. There was plenty of competition on her and rightfully so. It is a deep, deep pedigree and horses like Grunt come into it. I think Richard and Will have had luck buying from Trelawney Stud previously.”
Richard and Will Freedman will be hoping this filly can join a long list of Group 1-winning fillies to be born and raised at Trelawney Stud including the likes of Pride of Jenni (Pride of Dubai), Two Illicit (NZ) (Jimmy Choux {NZ}), Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel), Suavito (NZ) (Thorn Park) and Quintessential (NZ) (Fast n Famous).
