Reliable Man Filly Tops Digital South Island Sale

Media Release - Sunday June 7

New Zealand Bloodstock’s annual South Island Sale saw its first-ever online session conclude on Gavelhouse Plus.

Prominent agent Phill Cataldo was busy throughout the Sale, investing in four yearlings including the top-priced lot early on in the session.

Purchased on behalf of an Australian buyer, the Reliable Man filly out of Lady Zafira (Lot 2) was secured for $58,000 from the draft of Canterbury-based Ripple Creek. 

Reliable Man filly from Lady Zafira

“She is a very well-grown, strong and athletic filly,” commented Cataldo.

“I like Reliable Man… I was involved with the purchase of Kinane (NZ) (Reliable Man) at the 2018 Ready to Run Sale.

“He is a current Group Three winner in Australia and is going really well, so he definitely appeals to their market.”

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While photos and videos are essential for buyers, it comes hand in hand with the inspection process, something Cataldo found worthwhile when purchasing from this Sale.

After pre-sale inspections of each yearling offered, he was pleased with the quality of yearlings he saw.

“It was really beneficial travelling to the South Island with Danny Rolston a couple of weeks ago.

“I was happy with my purchases and I thought the quality of the stock offered in the Sale was good.

“The vendors did a really good job with their line-up of horses,” said Cataldo.

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