Lime Country Legwork Done and a Business Opportunity

Sponsored Content - by Tara Madgwick - Wednesday July 22

Lime Country Thoroughbreds enjoyed great feedback on their ‘Legwork Done Documents’ created for their broodmares for sale this year and have provided the same comprehensive information on all lots they will offer at next week’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale

Lime Country will present a lovely selection of quality race fillies and broodmares by emerging broodmare sires like Lonhro, Snitzel, Redoute's Choice, I Am Invincible and Written Tycoon amongst others.

The mares offered in foal also provide genuine peace of mind having been covered by proven sires such as So You Think, Lonhro, Deep Field and More Than Ready.
 
“Legwork Done” documents have again been created for every individual, with a detailed dossier on each mare presented in a clear and concise manner and linked to every Magic Millions pedigree page.

Just click on “EXTRA INFORMATION FROM VENDOR” directly above the horses pedigree page allowing potential buyers to click straight into the “Legwork Done” document featuring a wealth of information including additional imagery, breeding and foaling history, health and treatments information, handling and behavioural advice, etc.

With so many people unable to attend this sale due to the pandemic, the “Legwork Done” document offers fast, relevant, genuine information available in an instant, all the questions you would ask during a physical inspection answered at the click of a mouse.

The full draft is listed below and see us at B Barn, please feel free to call Jo Griffin on +61 428 960 660 or Greg Griffin on +61 429 002 964


Lot 24 - click for video.

Lot 24 L’Cosmo – 3YO Lonhro filly from Group I winner Cosmic Endeavour. Metropolitan winner of over $160,000 and won again at Randwick after catalogue went to print.

Lot 127 - click for video.

Lot 127 Carrera to the Max – Lightly raced 4YO with two wins from five starts and by champion sire Snitzel.

Lot 146 - click for video

Lot 146 Fleeting Feeling – Three time winning 5YO mare by champion sire I Am Invincible from the family of Group II winners Hosannah and Altar.

Lot 163 - click for video

Lot 163 Cottenham – Winning 4YO mare by champion sire Redoute’s Choice from Group II winner Kaatoon.

Lot 252 - click for video.

Lot 252 Irish Pipedream – Unraced half-sister to Group III winner Rain Drum and stakes-winner Snitzel Spirit and offered in foal to More than Ready (USA).

Lot 300 - Click for video.

Lot 300 Make My Own Luck – Stakes-placed daughter of stakes-winner Ossie Cossie offered in foal to Deep Field in first season at stud.

Lot 474 - click for video.

Lot 474 The Quick One – Fastnet Rock daughter of Group I winner Il Quello Veloce offered in foal to Shooting to Win and pictured with her 2019 filly by Dundeel.

Lot 487 - click for video.
Lot 487 Unreal Deal – Three-quarter sister by Redoute’s Choice to Group I winner Dealer Principal and offered in foal to Lonhro.

Lot 547 - click for video.

Lot 547 Artstrum – Group III placed juvenile winner offered in foal to So You Think in second season at stud, her first foal a filly by Capitalist pictured with her dam.

With a growing client base and potential opportunities in what looms as an uncertain market, Lime Country will also be stepping into the weanling trading market for the first time since moving to Australia

“It’s generally something we’ve left to clients of the farm, while we have stuck to the growing out, preparing and consigning of horses since we have been at Lime Country Australia, however we feel we are now in a good position to invest,” said Jo Griffin.

“We believe there are opportunities in the market at this time and combined with the enthusiasm of our client base we intend to add to the two colts purchased at Inglis earlier in the month and divide them up as we have previously with various groups of owners for diversity while maintaining a percentage for the farm as well.”

Lime Country have leased out their under-utilised breaking and pre-training facility.

“Back in 2018 we elected to wind up that side of the business to concentrate on the broodmares and sale preparation of yearlings,” said Jo Griffin.

“From August 1 we have leased out this area of the farm which will now be put to good use. It is an outstanding facility including boxes, a 1200m turf track, all weather arena, turn out paddocks and treadmill that we are delighted to see will be in full use going forward.”

For more information contact Greg and Jo Griffin at Lime Country, click for details.


 

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