Pedigree Potential –NZB Ready to Run – Nicks that Click

Sponsored Content - by Tara Madgwick - Monday September 23

A quality packed catalogue for the NZB Ready to Run Sale is now online and in the lead up to the sale we’ll go looking each week for some horses of interest that jump out on pedigree for various reasons.

Ole Kirk made a name for himself at the highly anticipated official Sydney two year-old barrier trials on Monday morning with the Champion 3YO by Written Tycoon producing two impressive winners in King Kirk and O’Ole, who was the quickest filly of the session and equal fastest overall, read about them here.

Ole Kirk is an exciting young sire.

There are two entries for the Ready to Run by Ole Kirk, whose popularity may well have soared by the time they are offered for sale in late November.

Lot 122 is a colt from Press Box offered by Lyndhurst Farm. He is the second foal of a winning sibling to a pair of Group I winning colts in POress Statement and Pressday.

Lot 386 is a colt from Gheedaa offered by Lilywhites Lodge. He is the third foal of a metro winner that traces directly back to Group I winning filly Whisked, the dam of Champion Stayer Tie the Knot, a 13 time Group I winner of over $6million.

 

FArnan colt North England was an eye-catcher at the Sydney trials - image Georgia Young

Golden Slipper winning Champion 2YO Farnan was the other first season sire to make a splash at the Sydney trials with his colt North England putting up the biggest winning margin of the morning with his facile victory, read about him here.

Farnan also has two entries that hold plenty of appeal.

Lot 120 is a gelding from stakes-placed Precious Sophia offered by Riversley Park. He is a half-brother to five winners from a grand-daughter of Group II winner Glory Girl from a family of speed stakes-winners including Unanimous, who is by Farnan’s sire Not a Single Doubt.

Lot 142 is a gelding from River Goddess offered by Woburn Farm. He is the third foal of a winning half-sister to Group I New Zealand Derby winner Crown Prosecutor from the family of Group I winning juvenile Captivant and Group II winning sire Headwater.

 

Positivity is the second SW in Australia this season for Almanzor - image Racing Photos

If you are more in the market for a classic type Kiwi staying prospect there are two in the sale bred on the same cross as last Saturday’s Group III MRC Foundation Cup winner Positivity (by Almanzor (Fr) from a daughter of O’Reilly) , whose victory has earned her a place in the Caulfield Cup if connections go that way.

Lot 22 is a gelding from Kyrie Eleison offered by Riverrock Farm. He is the third foal from a winning mare, whose grand-dam is blue hen L’Quiz, with the family featuring Group I winners Champagne, St Reims, Charmont  and NZ Horse of the Year Bonneval.

Lot 76 is a colt from Miss Selby offered by KB Bloodstock. He is a half-brother to three winners including Group II placed Lowe Flying and is from Group III winner Miss Selby a daughter of Group II winner Singing Star.

The 2024 edition of the Ready to Run Sale will take place at the Karaka Sales Centre from 11am (NZT) on 20 & 21 November with Breeze Ups to be held at Te Rapa Racecourse on 21 & 22 October. 

 

Advertisment
More Reading...
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 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.
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. 
All Too Hard's Arran Bay Brave in the Furphy Plate
Phillip Stokes admitted his preference was to run Arran Bay in the Listed John Letts Cup at Morphettville but was overruled by the owners, who made the correct decision in favouring the Listed Furphy Plate (1800m) at Flemington.
2024 Melbourne Cup Result - It's Knights Choice
The 2024 Melbourne Cup has been run and won with Knight’s Choice, a five-year-old gelding by Extreme Choice victorious.
Cup Day Stakes-Winner for So You Think
The Listed VRC TAB Trophy (1800m) for three year-olds on Cup Day at Flemington drew a competitive field of up and comers with So You Think gelding Opening Address stamping himself as a bright prospect for the future with a stylish victory.
El Vencedor wins G3 Balmerino Stakes
El Vencedor is making a habit of picking up major victories at Ellerslie, adding the Gr.3 Balmerino Stakes (2000m) to his burgeoning record at Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup Day meeting.
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.
Rosemont and Partners Stakes Quinella on Cup Day
Written Tycoon posted his second new stakes-winner on Melbourne Cup Day when promising three year-old gelding Catoggio took out the Listed VRC Amanda Elliot Stakes (1400m)  for Rosemont Stud and partners, who also race the second horse Bosustow.
Flightline and Cogburn Shares Highlight Inaugural Keeneland Championship Sale
Stallion shares in Horse of the Year and exciting young sire Flightline and also Widden Stud's new shuttle prospect Cogburn changed hands at the inaugural Keeneland Championship Sale.