Valachi Downs’ annual broodmare reduction online

Media Release - Tuesday April 26

Valachi Downs’ annual broodmare reduction is now live on Gavelhouse Plus with 30 entries including empty mares, in foal mares and mares with foals at foot.

Blue Valley is among the entries.

Following last year’s successful approach, all Lots are unreserved with bidding running through until 7pm (NZT) on Wednesday 4 May.

General Manager Gareth Downey said of the entries “”

A quality roster of broodmare sires is represented with plenty of big international names among them including Bated Breath, Bernardini, Cape Cross, Danehill Dancer, Fastnet Rock, Gallant Guru, Hawk Wing, High Chaparral, Lawman, Lope de Vega, Makfi, Nathaniel, Oasis Dream, Redoute’s Choice, Rip Van Winkle, Showcasing, Starspangledbanner, Vespa, Volksraad, War Decree, Zabeel and Zed.

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Of the in foal mares, covering sires include Contributer, Redwood, Reliable Man, Savile Row, Telperion, Time Test, Turn Me Loose, Vadamos and Vespa while there are foals at foot by Almanzor, Belardo, Contributer, Reliable Man, Ten Sovereigns, U S Navy Flag, Vadamos, Vespa and War Decree.

Inspections are welcome by appointment at the Matamata nursery and can be arranged by contacting Nicole Brown on 027 292 9296 or Gareth Downey 027 205 6687. Prospective buyers are reminded that Gavelhouse Plus account must be set up well in advance of the auction closing to ensure they are approved. Set up your registration here.

Running concurrently with this sale on Gavelhouse Plus is the regular fortnightly gavelhouse.com mixed bloodstock auction with this edition featuring 52 Lots and closing from 7pm (NZT) Monday 2 April.

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