More Zhongli Thoroughbreds 2YOs Impress

Media Release - Thursday October 15

Zhongli Thoroughbreds will offer a diverse draft of two year-olds at the upcoming Inglis Ready2Race Sale prepared and presented by various vendors, the draft featuring a cracking Deep Field colt that has Hong Kong written all over him and a Charge Forward colt the mirror image of his sire.

Lot 74 Colt Pride of Dubai x Paris Motion – O’Gorman Racing Stables – 10.97 seconds

By the champion first crop sire of last season Pride of Dubai and is the second foal of a winning half-sister to Group III winner Gotta Have Heart and stakes-winner Crossyourheart, dam of Group III winner Swear.

Click to watch him run.

“I really like this horse, he’s a strong and powerful 2yo sprinting type,” Mel O’Gorman.

Lot 92 Colt Deep Field x Reggae (IRE) – Glenvale Park – 10.33 seconds

Half-brother  to four winners including Group II placed Unique Quality and is from a full sister to Group I winners Spartacaus and Johan Cruyff. From the family of Hong Kong Derby winner Super Satin and Champion HK Stayer Blazing Speed.

Click to watch him gallop.

“He is very forward and will be very sharp,” Damian Lane.


Lot 106 Colt Star Witness x Shake That – Blake Ryan Racing – 10.47 seconds

First foal of a placed half-sister to Group II winner Schilling and Group III winner Estonian Princess and to the dam od stakes-winner Astara.

Click to watch him gallop.

“Late maturing type who has improved a lot in his prep, he moves well and will make nice 3yo,” Blake Ryan

Lot 116 Colt Shalaa (IRE) x Silverscreen Queen -  O’Gorman Racing Stables – 11.08 seconds

From the first crop of Shalaa, who is already the sire of Group III ATC Breeders Plate winner Shaquero. From a daughter of champion sire Exceed and Excel and is a half-brother to a winner from the family of Group I winners Gamine and Sun Classique.

Click to watch him gallop.  

“He possesses plenty of scope with a good action. Not surprised to see him go early,” Brad Widdup.

Lot 127 Colt Dissident x Songs – O’Gorman Racing Stables – 10.99 seconds

Half-brother to five winners from a half-sister to Group III winner Pane in the Glass, the dam of another Group II winner in Xilong.

Click to watch him gallop.

“Strong, compact type with a good way of going,” - Brad Widdup.

Lot 134 Colt Charge Forward x Suffer in Silence – Glenvale Park – 10.65 seconds

This colt stamped in the image of his sire Charge Forward. He is a three-quarter brother-in-blood to dual Group I winner Response, the dam of Golden Slipper winner Estijaab.

Click to watch him gallop.

“He is quite nice, very strong and has a great attitude,” Damian Lane.

See more 2YO's from Zhongli Thoroughbreds in coming days and click here to see the first five in the draft.



 

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