NZ based nursery Rich Hill Stud will offer another high-quality draft at the upcoming Inglis Easter yearling sale. The Matamata based farm’s long association with Inglis was highlighted by its $1.30 million Zabeel sister to Zarita last year.
“We’ve got a really nice, even bunch of horses to present this year,” Rich Hill’s John Thompson said. “They’ve all done very well and they are all by proven sires who are getting the job done with outstanding results and this line-up should have widespread appeal among buyers.”
LOT 15 FILLY HIGH CHAPARRAL – RICHFIELD ROSE
The stock of High Chaparral have been highly-sought after and Rich Hill will offer his half-sister to former top-class racemare Miss Potential. She won eight races and was a G1 winner on both sides of the Tasman in the VRC Empire Rose Stakes and Hawke’s Bay Challenge.
LOT 98 COLT ZABEEL – TUNISIA COLT
Champion stallion Zabeel has a half-brother to G1 Stradbroke Handicap winner Mr Baritone. Their Irish winning dam Tunisia is closely related to G1 winners Prophecy (Cheveley Park Stakes) Inchatillon (Brazilian Oaks) and Becrux (Woodbine Mile Stakes).
LOT 124 FILLY O’REILLY – YOU CAN’T SAY THAT
By champion sire O’Reilly out of a Fusaichi Pegasus winner. The dam is a half-sister to Only Words (G2 Surround, Phar Lap, Sir Byrne Hart Stakes) and Gibraltar Campion (Listed Pol Roger, Kevin Heffernan Stakes).
LOT 138 COLT PENTIRE – ALLEGORY
Dam a half-sister to Singapore stakes performer Fantastic Owners. This is a family which prospective Australian buyers will be all too familiar with as it includes the G1 Doncaster Handicap winner Sprint By along with G1 Hollywood and Santa Anita Derby winner Flying Paster.
LOT 144 COLT STRATUM – ANGEL GIRL
Champion stallion Stratum will be represented by the first foal of Angel Girl, a four-time winning Rory’s Jester mare. Second dam Windana (Danehill) is a half-sister to stakes winners Captiva, Adagietto and the dam of G1 HKJC Champions and Chater Cup winner Packing Winner.
LOT 283 COLT PINS – HONOR LAP
By in-form sire Pins out of a G1 WATC Derby winner. He is a half-brother to two winners and hails from the family of G2 winners Clan O’Sullivan (STC Todman Slipper Trial) and Burning Embers (MVRC Diamond Jubilee Stakes).