Stallions on Parade at Karaka Tomorrow
31 July 2014
The Karaka Stallion Parade will be hosted by New Zealand Bloodstock tomorrow (Friday 1 August) prior to the commencement of the Winter Mixed Bloodstock Sale. The parade is open to the public and will start at approximately 10.30am.
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Rich Hill Stud's Jimmy Choux will be on show at Karaka tomorrow. |
Breeders are offered the opportunity to view a selection of 11 stallions at the Karaka Sales Complex with some of New Zealand’s most exciting young sires to be paraded through the Sale Ring.
Two first season sires will be on show with Group 1 winners Ferlax and Jakkalberry both in attendance. The parade also gives interested parties an opportunity to see how He’s Remarkable, Rock ‘n’ Pop, Niagara and Burgundy have let down and improved heading into their second season at stud.
Exciting multiple Group 1 winning sires Shocking, Jimmy Choux and Tavistock have made a good impression early in their careers and will be drawcards of the parade along with the appearance of young sires Rios and Shamoline Warrior.
New Zealand Bloodstock Winter Mixed Bloodstock Sale commences at 12pm tomorrow upon the completion of the Karaka Stallion Parade, with the Sale featuring 138 Lots including supplementary entries.
Below is the list of stallions in parade order with the location they are stabled.
| Stallion | Details | Service Fee | Stud | Box |
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| SHOCKING (AUS) 2005 bay horse By Street Cry Ex Maria Di Castiglia, by Danehill | Winner of the Group 1 Melbourne Cup and Group 1 Australian Cup, Shocking is by champion sire Street Cry out of a Danehill mare. Standing at Rich Hill Stud for $12,000 + GST. | $12,000 + GST (LFG) | Rich Hill Stud | H 61 |
| RIOS (NZ) 2004 bay horse By Hussonet Ex Gussy Godiva, by Last Tycoon | Beautifully bred son of Group 1 sire Hussonet out of broodmare of the year Gussy Godiva. Standing at Waikato Stud for $4,000 + GST. | $4,000 + GST (LFG) | Waikato Stud | H 10 |
| JAKKALBERRY (IRE) 2006 bay horse By Storming Home Ex Claba Di San Jore, by Barathea | Group 1 winner out of one of Italy’s most prolific winning bloodlines. A proven New Zealand and International Sire Line ( Sire of champion Lion Tamer). Standing at Paxton Park for $6,000 + GST. | $6,000 + GST (LFG) | Paxton Park | I 40 |
| HE'S REMARKABLE (NZ) 2007 bay horse By Pentire Ex Axiom, by Zabeel | Group 3 winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter by champion sire Pentire. Standing at Mapperley Stud for $4,000 + GST. | $4,000 + GST (LFG) | Mapperley Stud | H 35 |
| SHAMOLINE WARRIOR (AUS) 2008 brown horse By Shamardal Ex Picholine, by Dehere | A Group 3 winning son of dual French classic winner Shamardal and the stakes winner and Gr.1 runner-up Picholene. Standing at Bluegables Farm for$5,000 + GST. | $5,000 +GST (LFG) | Bluegables Farm | I 15 |
| JIMMY CHOUX (NZ) 2007 bay horse By Thorn Park Ex Cierzo, by Centaine | New Zealand Horse of the Year and Champion Australasian three-year-old winning five Group 1 races. Standing at Rich Hill Stud for $10,000 + GST. | $10,000 + GST (LFG) | Rich Hill Stud | H 58 |
| ROCK 'N' POP (NZ) 2008 bay horse By Fastnet Rock Ex Popsy, by Sir Tristram | Group 1 winning son of champion sire Fastnet Rock out of a Group 1 winning mare. Standing at Waikato Stud for $9,000 + GST. | $9,000 + GST (LFG) | Waikato Stud | H 8 |
| FERLAX (NZ) 2009 brown horse By Pentire Ex Legs Akimbo, by Marscay | New to Haunui Farm in 2014 is Group 1 Australian Guineas-winner Ferlax (NZ). By Champion sire Pentire, Ferlax provides the perfect outcross opportunity for New Zealand breeders. $7,000+GST | $7,000 + GST (LFG) | Haunui Farm | H 32 |
| NIAGARA (AUS) 2008 bay horse By Encosta De Lago Ex River Song, by Fusaichi Pegasus | An Australian group winner over 1500m and multiple stakes performer as a 3YO at distances from 1200m – 2000m. Niagara stands at Lime Country Thoroughbreds for $5,000 + GST. | $5,000 + GST (LFG) | Lime Country Thoroughbreds | I 44 |
| BURGUNDY (NZ) 2008 bay horse By Redoute's Choice Ex Grand Echezeaux, by Zabeel | This blueblooded son of Redoute's Choice is a five-time Group & Listed winner and half-brother to exciting young sire Darci Brahma. Standing at Cambridge Stud for $6,000 + GST. | $6,000 + GST (LFG) | Cambridge Stud | I 70 |
| TAVISTOCK (NZ) 2005 bay horse By Montjeu Ex Upstage, by Quest for Fame | Dual Group 1 winning son of Montjeu and NZ's Champion Sprinter in 2010. Standing at Cambridge Stud at $7,000 + GST. | $7,000 + GST (LFG) | Cambridge Stud | I 68 |
The list of sires attending the Karaka Stallion Parade can be viewed here. The catalogue for the Winter Mixed Bloodstock Sale can be viewed here.
For sale information from New Zealand Bloodstock please visit www.nzb.co.nz.