Thu, 16 January 2020

Haunui Yearlings Set to Roll

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Karaka 2020 is just over a week away and the Haunui yearlings are set to roll. 

Stud masters say it every year but we are presenting one of our best drafts on type and indeed paper at Karaka 2020 (view our online brochure here) with Lot 86 - pictured - the half-brother to current New Zealand Horse of the Year, MELODY BELLE, one of the stars.

Mark Chitty says, “We are very lucky to be presenting a colt of such quality and I’m sure there will be plenty of competition for him.  As a son of the ill-fated TAVISTOCK, he certainly has stallion potential and I’m sure that will be top of mind for many.  We couldn’t be happier with how he’ll present at Karaka next week and can’t wait to get the ball rolling.”

Karaka 2020 sees the first crop of Champion 2YO and dual G1 winner BELARDO, hit the sale ring and Haunui will present three of his six yearlings in Book 1 and 11 of 17 in Book 2.  The BELARDO yearlings have created a solid impression in our on-farm parades and as the only son of LOPE DE VEGA at stud in Australasia, his progeny should be well sought after given the success of his sire line around the globe.

Other highlights of the Haunui colt draft include Lot 497, the half-brother to this season's G3 winner and G1 performed 3YO SHERWOOD FOREST, Lot 542, the full brother to NZB Filly of the Year, FIX and, Lot 380, the half-brother to Rondinella, VAVASOUR, VILANOVA and CELEBRITY DREAM.  Amongst the fillies we have four closely related to the great mare, SOLILOQUY.

Mark continues, “We have a very nice bunch of colts but our fillies hold some wonderful residual value and I think we have the best line-up of fillies by IFFRAAJ, we’ve ever presented.  The filly out TALARIA, Lot 337, is the first foal of a stakes winning full sister to BRUTAL and to me, she could be one of the fillies of the sale.”

Haunui will offer a total of 54 yearlings across the week of the sale and holds a strong hand in the Karaka Million with links to five of the top 15 qualifiers.  Former stallion SHOWCASING has three in the top 10 whilst IFFRAAJ has two-time winner Lovebug.  Having sold the likes of MELODY BELLE, NZB Filly of the Year IMELDA MARY and, Hong Kong Derby winner FURORE among a long list of impressive graduates, buyers should be making sure they take a careful look at our draft in B Block next week.

Haunui Farm’s Book 1 yearlings will be available for inspection from 9am on Tuesday 21st January.