Catalogue updates from New Years Day

Breednet - Friday January 1

Six black type updates and seven new winners for runners that have siblings entered in upcoming yearling sales so here’s the list from New Year’s Day racing.

IMPERATRIZ (I Am Invincible x Berimbau) won Ellerslie Barneswood Farm Eclipse Stakes Gr2. Half-sister by Fastnet Rock in the MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale (Lot 96) for Bhima Thoroughbreds. View

The Fastnet Rock half-sister to Imperatriz in the Bhima Stud draft at Magic Millions.

Sword Of State (Snitzel x In The Vanguard) 3rd Ellerslie Barneswood Farm Eclipse Stakes Gr2. Half-sister by Russian Revolution in the MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale (Lot 395) for Newgate Farm. View

Albumin (Foxwedge x Dushanbe) 2nd Flemington Standish Hcp Gr3. Half-brother by Flying Artie in the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale (Lot 590) for Daisy Hill. View

Big Party (Exceed And Excel x De Groove) 3rd Sha Tin The Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Gr3. Half-brother by Exceed and Excel in the MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale (Lot 213) for Bhima Thoroughbreds. View

Robusto (Zed x Adriatico) 3rd Ellerslie Skycity City Of Auckland Cup Gr3. Half-brother by Tavistock in the NZB Karaka Book 1 (Lot 234) for Hallmark Stud. View

Discharged (Snitzel x No Evidence Needed) 2nd Canterbury Christmas Classic LR. Full-brother in the MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale (Lot 599) for Baramul Stud. View

Wild Moon (Darci Brahma x Star Jasmine) won Ipswich. Half-sister by Vadamos in the NZB Karaka Book 1 (Lot 144) for Phoenix Park. View

Flowrider (Headwater x Elan Grenadine) won Inverell. Half-brother by All Too Hard in the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale (Lot 6) for Vinery Stud. NEW WINNER View

Gutsy (Brazen Beau x True Malt) won Mornington. Half-brother by All Too Hard in the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale (Lot 411) for Bucklee Farm. View

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Heels A Plenty (Fastnet Rock x Goody Two Shoes) won Pinjarra. Half-brother by Palentino in the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale (Lot 618) for Sun Stud. NEW WINNER View

Pinhead (Pins x Our Alchemist) won Riverton. Half-sister by Derryn in the NZB Karaka Book 2 (Lot 586) for Grangewilliam Stud. DEBUT View

Oraka Playboy (Iffraaj x Estelle) won Riverton. Half-brother by Belardo in the NZB Karaka Book 2 (Lot 788) for Haunui Farm. NEW WINNER View

Swelter Magic (Ghibellines x Swelter) won Kyneton. Half-sister by Almanzor in the NZB Karaka Book 1 (Lot 161) for White Robe Lodge. NEW WINNER View

Rapid Falls (Sacred Falls x Sitting On A Hill) won Hastings. Half-brother by Tivaci in the NZB Karaka Book 1 (Lot 121) for Curraghmore. NEW WINNER View

Tough James (Al Maher x Uranie) won Gundagai. Half-sister by Exosphere in the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale (Lot 733) for Cityview Farm. NEW WINNER View

Vega De Lago (Lope De Vega x Fudge Delight) won Gilgandra. Half-brother by Reward for Effort in the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale (Lot 610) for Hollylodge Thoroughbreds. View

Japingka (Wandjina x Galleries) won Gilgandra. Half-sister by Deep Field in the MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale (Lot 335) for Ashleigh Thoroughbreds. View

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