Prized Half-Sister to Melody Belle to Sell on Friday - Gavelhouse Plus

Media Release - Wednesday March 23

A winning Not A Single Doubt half-sister to dual New Zealand Horse Of The Year and 14-time Group One winner Melody Belle, Exaltation is offered in-foal to Champion Sire Savabeel on Gavelhouse Plus.

Bidding ends from 7pm (NZ) Friday and as of Wednesday morning, she is on the market, click here .

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“She’s one of the best types that I’ve bought at Karaka and I am really looking forward to inspecting her progeny,” Te Akau principal David Ellis CNZM said.

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