Sales Update Snapshot

Tara Madgwick - Monday January 31

2022 yearling sale catalogues are a moving picture that evolves and changes with every race meeting up until sale day, so this weekly report seeks to bring you all the relevant updates in the one place.

Dynastic won the Karaka Million and has a half-brother entered for Karaka Book 2.

Last week Karaka got a big boost with Karaka Million victory of Almanzor (Fr) colt Dynastic, who has a half-brother by Mongolian Khan to be offered in Karaka Book 2 by Windsor Park stud as Lot 929.

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This week we see Kemalpasa winning another stakes race on his way to Group I goals in the autumn and new Aussie bred South African stakes-winner Al Muthana adding further lustres to a very successful Shadwell family, read about him here.    

Black Type Updates

KEMALPASA 1st Morphettville Durbridge Stakes (LR): Half-sister by Impending at Inglis Premier Yearling Sale Lot 324 for Blue Gum Farm

AL MUTHANA 1st Turffontein Wolf Power Stakes (LR): Half-sister by  Lonhro at Inglis Easter Yearling Sale Lot 146 for Sledmere Stud

Forbidden Love 2nd Rosehill XXXX Expressway Stakes (Gr.2): Half-brother by Epaulette at Inglis Premier Yearling Sale Lot 4 for Bhima Thoroughbreds

Sassy Merlot 2nd Trentham Desert Gold Stakes (Gr.3): Half-sister by Ace High at NZB Karaka Book 2 Lot 1038 for Advantageous Ventures

Hear Me Sing 3rd Pinjarra Scarpside Misty Valley Breeders Classic (LR): Half-sister by Playing God at MM Perth Yearling Sale Lot 109 for Rangeview Stud

Live Drama 3rd Riccarton Park Speight's Timaru Stakes (LR): Half-brother by War Decree at NZB Karaka Book 2 Lot 1049 for White Robe Lodge


New Winners


Sun Jan 30: Harley Street - Sapphire Coast Bermagui Cellars Showcase Mdn: Half-brother by Zoustar at Inglis Easter Yearling Sale Lot 65 for Ridgmont Farm.


Sat Jan 29: No Drama - Riccarton Park Nobby Bussell Memorial 2yo: Half-brother by War Decree at NZB Karaka Book 2 Lot 1049 for White Robe Lodge.


Sat Jan 29: Fiorucci Mama - Ascot Magic Millions Plate: Half-brother by Oratorio at MM Perth Yearling Sale Lot 250 for Mogumber Park.


Sat Jan 29: Vishakha - Trentham Gazley Mercedes Benz (Bm65): Half-brother by Preferment at NZB Karaka Book 2 Lot 1055 for Brighthill Farm.


Fri Jan 28: Andress - Hamilton Fishers Iga Mdn Plate: Half-sister by Astern at NZB Karaka Book 2 Lot 933 for Blandford Lodge.


Fri Jan 28: Finnman - Taree Tabcorp Plate (C1): Half-sister by Invader at Inglis Classic Yearling Sale Lot 634 for Finniefeirme.


Thu Jan 27: Faraglioni - Hastings Little A'dale Lowland 2/3 Mdn: Half-brother by U S Navy Flag at NZB Karaka Book 1 Lot 157 for Curraghmore.


Thu Jan 27: Merchant Prince - Pakenham Iron Jack Australian Lager Mdn: Half-sister by Press Statement at Inglis Premier Yearling Sale Lot 341 for Vinery Stud.


Wed Jan 26: Mars Mission - Warwick Farm XXXX Mdn Plate: Half-brother by Dundeel at Inglis Easter Yearling Sale Lot 387 for Attunga Stud.


Wed Jan 26: Circuit Booming - Happy Valley Kotewall Hcp (C4): Half-sister by Savabeel at NZB Karaka Book 1 Lot 98 for Trelawney Stud Ltd.


Wed Jan 26: Circuit Seven - Happy Valley Hatton Hcp (C4): Half-sister by I Am Invincible at Inglis Easter Yearling Sale Lot 171 for Newgate Farm.


Wed Jan 26: Madame Moet - Matamata Matamata Function Centre Mdn: Half-brother by Embellish at NZB Karaka Book 2 Lot 767 for Wentwood Grange.


Wed Jan 26: Saintorio - Belmont Park Free Entry To Belmont Park Mdn: Full-sister by Oratorio at MM Perth Yearling Sale Lot 159 for Ridgeport Holdings.


Tue Jan 25: Son Of Sangio - Bathurst Watermart Mdn Plate: Half-sister by Nicconi at Inglis Classic Yearling Sale Lot 221 for Widden Stud.



 

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