$420,000 for Almanzor Half-Sister to G1 Winner The Bostonian

Media Release - Tuesday January 26

The Bostonian has given Tony Pike plenty to smile about over the last few years and he is hoping his half-sibling will be able to bring him and her new connections half the pleasure.

Lot 474, the Almanzor filly, was purchased by Tony Pike for $420,000. Photo: Trish Dunell

The Cambridge horseman secured lot 474, the Almanzor filly out of Keepa Cheval, the dam of The Bostonian and a half-sister to nine-time Group One winner Mufhasa, from the draft of Waikato Stud.

Pike was commissioned by The Oaks Stud principal Dick Karreman and General Manager Rick Williams to purchase his pick of the fillies at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale, and he believes he has done just that.

“On type and pedigree, she was the star of the show,” Pike said. “She is a lovely walking filly with a great attitude, and I know the family well with The Bostonian.

“It is a fantastic result, and I am really looking forward to getting the filly in the stable.

“She is very similar to her brother.”

Pike was pleased with his purchase and he thought he may have needed to extend a little further to secure the filly.

“I personally thought she may have made a bit more, but we valued her at about the $400,000 mark and we went one more bid to get her,” he said.

Advertisement

The Bostonian is currently spelling at breeder-owner David Archer’s property after his spring campaign was cut short as a result of an ongoing fetlock issue that surfaced following his seventh-placing in the Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m).

“He is going to get x-rayed in a couple of weeks’ time and if the vets are happy there is a chance he will come back into work at the end of the month (February) with a possible Brisbane campaign,” Pike said.

“He has got an arthritic fetlock. He has had it for a while and we have managed it really well for the last couple of years.

“In Sydney it just flared up again, so unfortunately, he had to head back to the paddock for a fair bit of time to let it settle down.”

Pike has purchased nine yearlings at Karaka so far this week and he said New Zealand Bloodstock should be happy with the results of the sale.

“I think it has been very strong for the right horses,” Pike said. “I think NZB will be very pleased.” – NZ Racing Desk

Advertisment
More Reading...
Pedigree Potential –NZB Ready to Run – Nicks that Click
A quality packed catalogue for the 2025 NZB Ready to Run Sale is now online and in the lead up to the sale we’ll go looking each week for some horses of interest that jump out on pedigree for various reasons.
Premier Racing Stables for Sale in New Zealand
A unique opportunity to get a foothold in the heart of thoroughbred country in New Zealand has arisen offering both functionality and prestige within an ideal base to pursue racing success in the leading equine region in the country.
End Of An Era - 2025 G1 Cox Plate
“There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still” - Franklin D Roosevelt.
Blueblood Taste of Heaven Set for Magic Millions Digital Sale
One of the country's best bred broodmares, who is also a proven stakes producer, is one of the early highlights for the upcoming first Magic Millions Digital Sale.
First Win for $2.1million Magic Millions Sale-Topper
It was a full-circle moment for Te Akau Racing at Te Aroha on Wednesday when Avantaggia, the filly that topped the 2024 Magic Millions Yearling Sale, broke through for her maiden win in the Donaghys Moxipor (1150m).
G1 Champions Mile Next for Ceolwulf
Trainer Joe Pride will likely keep stable star Ceolwulf to a mile as he looks to round off his spring campaign with a first trip away.
Inglis Digital - Darby Swoop on Amazing Eagle for $310,000
Scott Darby believes today’s Inglis Digital sale-topper Amazing Eagle (Capitalist) can continue along the same successful mould as the likes of former online Darby acquisitions Robusto, Caballus and Imperial Force and progress on to become a future racetrack star.
Consistency Key On Day One of 2025 Breeze Ups
After the rescheduling of dates for NZB’s anticipated 2025 Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups, Day One kicked off on Monday at Te Rapa Racecourse with consistent times, weather and track conditions.
Autumn Boy Half-Sister for Inglis Digital
A winning half sister to last weekend’s G1 Caulfield Guineas winner Autumn Boy and a host of other interesting racing prospects headline a diverse catalogue for the Inglis Digital October (Late) Online Sale.
NZB Ready to Run Breeze Ups Complete for 2025
The final day of NZB’s 2025 Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups saw a further 202 two-year-olds gallop down the home straight at Te Rapa Racecourse.