The best of Bordeaux could deliver Hong Kong owner Tony Fung the second Golden Sandal (G1) in three years on March 19, but the prolific owner’s blood type has eyes for a future with another pony of the champion male Snitzel .
The Arrowfield Stud Snitzel cross-breed foal, which sold for AU$300,000 (US$215,789) on March 15, was the highlight of Day One of the magical annual Adelaide sale. . million ($7,192,970) traded during the seven-hour open sale.
The strong mid-market took hold on Tuesday, with 35 six-figure lots done and the average up 8% to AU$60,532 ($43,540) year-on-year. while the average rose 15% to AU$46,000 (US$33,087).
This year’s sale follows a breakout auction in Adelaide in 2021, itself up 41% from the corresponding session 12 months earlier, and Tony Fung Investments itself is a strong force at the top of the market. , like at last week’s New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale, where the featured owner walked away with a NZ$1 million tractor-trailer.
Tender by phone through Magic Millions consultant Ben Culham, TFI blood team and race manager, Sally Williams succeeded in
purchase of session-topping pony Snitzel, the sixth horse Arrowfield Stud has purchased so far this year.
The pony is the first pony in the Japanese victory Cross Amuletsister with Caulfield Cup (G1) winner Admire Rakti and half sister Admire Justa and Satono Jupiter, both winners in Japan.
“Obviously we have a love affair with stallions at the moment and are enjoying a bit of success with them (Best Of Bordeaux), so we are investing in the hope that the success will continue. in the future,” Williams said. “He’s a lovely, athletic person with loads of qualities. He’s got a great act and a lot of scope about him.”
Williams pointed to a 1st prize-winning pony of the previous Australian group of Japanese descent, who excelled in his late teens when assessing his son Snitzel’s credentials.
“This is a strong Japanese influence in his pedigree and he’s not a Heart’s Cry mare, just like Tagaloa, a 2-year-old won a group,” she said.
The foal will head to Hinterland Thoroughbreds in Queensland for immigration. A trainer will then be selected for it.
He was consigned by Collingrove Stud on behalf of Arrowfield Stud as Lot 84.
Daniel Brash of Collingrove said: “He is a quality pony and is very well positioned here. We are grateful to the team at Arrowfield Stud for entrusting us with the preparation of the horse. this for this sale”. “He’s been an easy pony all along, he’s got a great constitution and he’s going to get a great home.
“We’ve got $200,000 in reserve and we’ll be happy with that but we’re happy to have $300,000 for him.”
TFI, which focuses on dark horses, also purchased a offspring of the late Rebel Raider for AU$130,000 (US$93,508) from Summerset Park
Rivet.
With winner Victoria Derby (G1), he is the first pony to exit the Bella’s Breeze (Desert King’s) circuit, the daughter of the team of 3 Bellotto mare Brindabella winners.
Fung, who raced the Golden Sandals 2020 winner Farnan (via Not a single doubt ), shares in the ownership of Best Of Bordeaux trained by Kacy Fogden, undefeated winner of Canonbury Stakes (G3) and Silver Slipper Stakes (G2). He has a AU$9 chance on Saturday’s AU$5 million race, and is set to jump from hurdle number 10.
Golden Slipper also has an impact on demand for Newgate Farm’s second annual plant Russian revolution (by Snitzel), Australia’s premier first-season stallion and stallion of three 2-year-olds in Saturday’s race, with seven stallions selling for up to AU$180,000 ($67,260) ) on Tuesday.
And that’s trainer Mark Kavanagh, continuing his 2022 spending by buying 9 goji berries on Day 1, who bought two goji berries before the Russian Revolution, including the most expensive at the end of the session. The Russian Revolution pony, offered for sale by The Chase as Lot 209, was the second of the New Zealand group 3 winners, Let Her Rip (by Rip Van Winkle).
To date, Kavanagh has purchased 30 cubs this year.
“The barn has decreased in number but now that we are a partnership (Mark and his son Levi Kavanagh) we are building it again. We have a lot of beautiful, well-bred ponies. really good,” Kavanagh Sr. speak. “This is the best value sale in Australia. Lots of these horses are
are probably better suited to going on sale in June, but they go on sale in March, so what you see is what you get. If you can get the Russian Revolution from the winner of group 3 for AU$180,000, you can’t do it on the Gold Coast, you can’t do it in Sydney.
“People don’t realize good shopping here in Adelaide,” added Kavanagh, who also bought an impromptu Russian Revolution from Dancingfordiamonds (Captain Rio) for AU$160,000 (US$115,088) from The Chase, and admits he is an unwavering fan of stallions.
“I bought one in Sydney for AU$220,000, which has something to do with the Pearl of the Atlantic and the Russian Revolution as a 2-year-old male gun,” he said.
“Everybody wants them and that’s why they’re selling so well today.”
Darby Racing is another who bought a pony by the Russian Revolution, fueled by not only the success of the stallion, but the start of the 2-year-old’s first
The resurrected person is owned by the service provider.
Scott Darby said: “We had a third on Saturday’s debut in Gosford against Michael Freedman, who went very well, so we came here to try to end a good Russian Revolution and he is the only one. “I like the fat part of the family and his figure.
He looks agile and is typical of the male with three horses in Sandals. “
Offered as Lot 163 as part of the first draft of The Chase Chinese Horse Club, the aspiration foal was the second of a series of hidden Gem (European-bred mares) ( Shamardal).
The Russion Revolutionary Dark Horse is deposited as Lot 163 at Magic Millions
The Russian Revolution 2021 undergraduate tuition fee of AU$44,000 (GST included) has been forecasted to increase by Chancellor Henry Field this year thanks to his 5 individual winners, with 3 of which being Rise Of The Masses, Miss Revolution and Russian Conquerors, clash in Sandals.
Darby Racing’s presence in Adelaide is a first, the dealership offering this service has been captivated by its graduation success and strong aspirational market so far this year.
“We bought a pair online from Adelaide in the past, but we thought we’d give it a discount because it was a good sale that generated a lot
“Darby said.” Sales this year were really tough and we had to put in all our efforts (to buy the goji berries). We are aiming
QTIS price drop next week, just trying to find some value. “
Michael Smith of the China Horse Club was delighted with how the first draft of The Chase was well received by the market, selling 5 lots for
a total of AU$780,000 ($561,052) at an average of AU$156,000 ($112,210) making it the top supplier of the sale to date.
Smith told ANZ Bloodstock News: “We wanted to bring beautiful horses to this sale, the Magic Millions in Adelaide, and they have been acquired by some great judges. “From my personal perspective, we are delighted with how our horses have been received. I think we brought the right product here and they were received accordingly.”
Magic Millions CEO Barry Bowditch said Tuesday’s trading met expectations and followed a trend established on the Gold Coast in January.
“We believe in the pool of horses that have been brought together, that the vendors have supported this sale, and I think buyers of good horses in particular have stepped in and supported what the breeders are saying. The offer has given us very good, strong.” Bowditch said. “It’s a very genuine market.”
Local trainers Richard and Chantelle Jolly purchased four crosses, as well as Moorillah Pastoral by Tal Nolen and Blueblood Thoroughbreds combined with Sheamus Mills.
“Obviously for Kav (Mark Kavanagh), this is a sale he’s put on his own. He likes to support it here and he’s been hugely successful from here, so here he is. That’s right,” Bowditch said.
“However, the stars of the day are South Australians (buyers), with what they’re racing here for. They’re coming in and being at the top of the market with what they’re buying, they’re doing an outstanding job. color when considering the situation in front of them.”
Day 2 starts at 10:00 a.m. local time.
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