Day 1 of Breeze-Ups for the NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run 2YO Sale saw nearly 200 young horses gallop in near-perfect conditions.

They galloped on the course proper at Te Rapa with the final 200m of their work timed and filmed.  Monday’s Breeze-Ups comprised 106 heats on a Dead 4 surface.

The day got off to a flying start with Heat 2 recording the fastest two times of the day.  Working together, Lot 29 (Keeper – Heartache) and Lot 218 (Murtajill – Silent Smytzer), both from Bradbury Park, stopped the clock at 9.94 seconds and 9.95 seconds respectively.

The third fastest Lot of the day was Lot 435 (Iffraaj – Exquisitely), another from Bradbury Park, clocking 10.27 seconds when working with Lot 391 (Iffraaj – Coupon) from Mana Park who also ran a slick time of 10.34 seconds.

Among a host of eye-catching breeze-ups was Diamond Lodge’s Lot 167, a colt by hot young sire Northern Meteor that breezed in 10.30 seconds.

The well-bred Lot 241, an Encosta de Lago gelding out of a winning Irish-bred Danehill mare Starspangled, worked nicely with his Ascot Farm stablemate Lot 343, a colt by first season sire Nicconi.  They hit the line together in 10.42 seconds.

A half-brother to recent Melbourne stakes winner Eclair Big Bang Lot 427 also impressed with his breeze up, recording a stylish 10.82 seconds.

Monday’s Breeze-Up times are available on the NZ Bloodstock website (www.nzb.co.nz).  Clips for viewing and the free iPad application will be available from October 29.

DVD copies can be requested from reception@nzb.co.nz and will also be available from October 29.

This year’s Breeze-Ups will be aired lot-by-lot on TVN in Australia.  Replays are scheduled for;
•  Wednesday, October 30 – 6am
•  Tuesday, November 12 – 6am
•  Tuesday, November 19 – 6am

Day 2 Breeze-Ups will continue at Te Rapa on Tuesday with another 106 Heats scheduled from 10am.