Pedigree Potential –NZB Ready to Run – Nicks that Click

Sponsored Content - by Tara Madgwick - Monday October 30

A commanding win by quality three year-old colt Tom Kitten in the $2million Group I ATC Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick last Saturday has added plenty of lustre to his young sire Harry Angel (IRE), who has two youngsters to be offered at the NZB Ready to Run Sale.

 

Tom Kitten is the first G1 winner for Harry Angel (IRE) - image Steve Hart

A stakes-winning juvenile last season for Godolphin, Tom Kitten has blossomed this spring and is the first Group I winner worldwide for Harry Angel, who runs at 7.5% SW to runner in the Southern Hemisphere with his oldest progeny just three year-olds.

The champion three year-old sprinter of his generation and one of 15 G1 winners by outstanding sire Dark Angel, Harry Angel may get his second Group I winner this Saturday. His hopes will rest on quality filly Stretan Angel, who is looking to upstage the colts in the Group I VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) after beating them in the Group III VRC Danehill Stakes at the start of the month.

Two youngsters by Harry Angel will be offered in the Ready to Run Sale and they are sure to be well inspected.

Lot 123 is a gelding offered by Riversley Park from unraced Flying Spur mare Mamahuhu, a full sister to multiple Group I placed Group III winner Primus.

This youngster traces back to legendary racemare and matriarch Denise’s Joy via the Clifton Gardens branch of the family.

 

Lot 143 is a colt offered by Kilgravin Lodge and is the first foal of Group III placed Monrecour, a half-sister to Group III winner Speedy Grey from stakes-winner Udiditagain.

The gallop for this one is well worth a watch as he shied quite badly at something that caught his eye and still got his mind back on the job and clocked 10.47 seconds!

The 2023 edition of the Sale will take place at the Karaka Sales Centre from 11am (NZT) on 22 & 23 November with Breeze Ups completed at Te Rapa Racecourse on 16 & 17 October. Click here for the full catalogue.

Advertisment
More Reading...
Depth aplenty in November (Early) Online Sale
The dam of and a sister to G1 sprinter Oscar’s Fortune, mares in foal on desirable covers and an unreserved dispersal from a respected bloodstock operator are among the highlights of the Inglis Digital November (Early) Online Sale.
More Aussie Purchases at Tattersalls Autumn HIT Sale Day 3
Strong trade continued on the third day of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale headed by the two-year-old LA BELLOTA at 425,000 guineas with eight lots realising 200,000 guineas or more and a clearance rate above 90%.
$6million Frankel Mare Tops Fasig -Tipton November Sale
The Fasig-Tipton November Sale, billed as the World’s Premier Breeding Stock Event, was held Monday at the company’s Newtown Paddocks in Lexington, Kentucky. Twenty-five offerings sold for $1,000,000 or more, led by a trio of Grade/Group 1 winners with international appeal.
Before They Were Stars
Spring racing in Australia is in full swing and while many people are studying video with a view to backing winners, others are spending just as much time assessing breeze up footage with a view to finding the next champions to emerge from the NZB Ready to Run Sale, so what does a champion look like?
Kiwi Bred Grey Wins Subzero for OTI at Flemington
New Zealand-bred gelding Cloudland proved a handful for James McDonald at Flemington on Tuesday, but the champion jockey was in a forgiving mood after they had claimed top honours in the Subzero Handicap.
Strong Trade Continues at Tattersalls Autumn HIT Sale
Strong trade continued on the fourth day of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale with an interesting horse set to join the Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald stable as turnover has already soared to be the second highest in the sale’s history with the fifth and final session still to come. 
Kiwi Bred Gringotts Wins $3million Big Dance
Talented New Zealand-bred gelding Gringotts(NZ) (Per Incanto) delivered a big payday for his connections with victory in Tuesday’s A$3 million Big Dance (1600m) at Randwick.
Sires With Winners - Tuesday November 5
Here is the full list of 145 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
More Stakes Success for Air Assault
Group I placed last season in the SA Derby, talented gelding Air Assault kept the winning run going for Victoria Derby winning trainer Andrew Gluyas when taking out the Listed SAJC John Letts Cup (1800m) at Morphettville on Melbourne Cup Day.
Knights Choice a True Underdog Story
Punters were left stunned when the Queenslander Knight's Choice and Japanese visitor Warp Speed (JPN) emerged from the pack to fight out a dramatic finish to the $8,560,000 Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington.