Honor Babe Flies Flag For Sunday'S Central Districts Sale
19 May 2003
The fact that a horse the calibre of Honor Babe graced the sale ring at Wanganui, (even though buyers did not spot her potential at the time), is proof that a relatively low key sale such as this can still provide some absolute gems for smart buyers.
Honor Babe (Honor Grades x Repremand) was offered at the 2000 Central District Sale as a yearling and was passed in for under $2,000. Honor Babe has gone on to win earnings of AUD$619,360 and NZ$73,475.
Also from the 2000 Central Districts Sale was stakes placed Goldrim (Centro x Gold Classic) who ran second in the Listed, South Island Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes. Goldrim was purchased by Mr Les Sperring of Wanganui from the racehorse section of the sale for $1,700.
2001 Central Districts Sale graduate Rutland Lass (Hadaad x She's Good) has also shown promise on the track, having won two races and being placed twice as a two year old this season. Rutland Lass was purchased as a weanling for $500.00 by Wanganui resident Mr Peter Morgan.
This Sunday, 25th May, 80 horses will be offered at the 2003 Central Districts Bloodstock Sale at the Wanganui Racecourse. This year's sale has a lineup of weanlings, yearlings, broodmares, two year olds, untried horses and racehorses on offer.
Sires Represented include
Weanlings: Chinese Gold, Hula Town, Istidaad, Kilimanjaro, Mellifont, Monolith, Paris Opera, Seven Figures, Towkay, Turbulent Dancer, Tuscany Flyer and Victory Dance.
Yearlings: Anziyan, Batavian, Casual Lies, Chinese Gold, Daggers Drawn, Four Seasons, Haayil, Jahafil, Jetball, Kingdom Bay, Lord Ballina, Magic of Sydney, Maltese Century, Oregon, Strike Diamonds, Towkay and Victory Dance.
Plus Broodmares in foal to: Al Akbar, Danske, Electronic Zone, Howbaddouwantit, Maltese Century, Pupil and Towkay.
The Central Districts Bloodstock Sale will commence at 11am. For sale information please contact New Zealand Bloodstock on (09) 298 0055 or view the New Zealand Bloodstock website where an online catalogue can be viewed and results will be posted at the conclusion of the sale.