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Pedigree Potential – Ready to Run

Sponsored Content - by Tara Madgwick - Tuesday November 8

Spring stakes racing has reaffirmed New Zealand as a premium source of Group I talent with 29 Group I races contested in Australia producing 25 individual Group I winners, seven of them Kiwi-bred with the NZB Ready to Run Sale on November 16 and 17 the next opportunity for buyers to head to Karaka.

Kiwi-Bred in Australia This Spring

I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) – VRC Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m)

Callsign Mav (NZ) – MRC Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m)

No Compromise (NZ) – ATC The Metropolitan (2400m)

Smokin’ Romans (NZ) – VRC Turnbull Stakes (2000m)

Sharp ‘n’ Smart (NZ) – ATC Spring Champion Stakes (2000m)

Icebath (NZ) – VRC Empire Rose Stakes (1600m)

Roch ‘n’ Horse (NZ) – VRC Champions Sprint (1200m)

I Wish I Win (NZ) - $10million Golden Eagle (1500m)

The Ready to Run catalogue features a couple of significant pedigree updates with the half-sister to Group I VRC Derby winner Manzoice presenting as a filly with great residual value.

The half-sister to G1 Victoria Derby winner Manzoice.

Offered by KB Bloodstock as Lot 57, the Shooting to Win filly from Group III winner Choice galloped in a slick  10.31 seconds.

Lot 102 from Kiltannon Stables is the half-brother to smart stakes-winner Kirwan’s Lane, who won the Listed Ladies Day Cup at Hawesbury on Oaks Day.

The American Pharoah (USA) colt from good producing Savabeel mare Galway galloped in 10.91 seconds.

Lot 152 from Ohukia Lodge is the full brother to Listed VRC Desirable Stakes winner Razeta.

The Deep Field colt is also a full brother to Group II winner Cosmic Force and half-brother to stakes=-winner Onemorezeta from top producer Little Zeta. He galloped in 10.76 seconds.

Click here to see the full NZB Ready to Run catalogue to be held on November 16 and 17.

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