Pegasus 9 778 Report post Posted January 27 Orchestral's sister has sold for $2.4m at the New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale at Karaka. (Image: NZB) Racing.Com James Tzaferis Orchestral’s sister set a new benchmark for a yearling filly sold in New Zealand when she was knocked down to bloodstock agent Guy Mulcaster and champion trainer Chris Waller for $2.4 million during an enthralling few minutes at Karaka on Monday. Bred by Sarah Green’s Barneswood Farm and offered on account of Haunui Farm, the filly is by champion sire Savabeel and out of the O’Reilly mare Symphonic, who Green bought and raced. The $2.4m pricetag is was the most paid for a yearling at Karaka since Don Eduardo made $3.6m in 2000. Mulcaster confirmed the filly was bought by a client to race with Waller in Australia. “She is a beautiful filly and her sister winning on Sunday night really helped her,” Mulcaster said. “We are lucky that we had a very good client that supported us. “I took them to see her this morning and I probably low-balled her value but I think he knew what I was up to and it was all good, he wasn’t panicking. “She was pretty typical of a Savabeel, she had a good girth and she’s got a little bit of growing to do. “We’ll give her time, take her back to Australia and see where she ends up.” Green said it was an emotional result with a filly that she contemplating keeping to race. “It’s absolute fairytale stuff,” Green said. “We didn’t think that was going to happen – you never do – but when she went passed the reserve I started to cry because I knew she was gone and I loved her so much. “It just kept going and I can't believe it, it’s a dream. “We’ve got a full sister at foot, so we’ll keep that one.” Blaird, Baz (NZ) and Zakhu 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Kelly 189 Report post Posted January 27 Good luck to the purchaser, does anyone know of any cases of full brothers or sisters having racing success Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 6,021 Report post Posted January 27 16 minutes ago, Ned Kelly said: Good luck to the purchaser, does anyone know of any cases of full brothers or sisters having racing success The Twinkle and The Fantasy. Pam Robson and Ned Kelly 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stodge 2,557 Report post Posted January 27 19 minutes ago, Ned Kelly said: Good luck to the purchaser, does anyone know of any cases of full brothers or sisters having racing success FRANKEL’s full brother NOBLE MISSION was a very good horse ending with a rating of 123. 20 lbs behind his sibling but still well into Group 1 territory and he won the Champion Stakes at Ascot on his final race in 2014. He’s also been a decent stallion - the one you would know of his was SPANISH MISSION who was third in the 2021 Melbourne Cup behind a certain VERRY ELLEGGANT. Pam Robson and Ned Kelly 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneMcAlister 1,499 Report post Posted January 27 Eight carats 4 group one winning foals… Ned Kelly, chiknsmack, Breeder and 1 other 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,232 Report post Posted January 27 Take her out of the equation and the sales figures are pretty ordinary. One more day of Book #1 then Book#2 vendors will be clenching their butt cheeks I reckon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Kelly 189 Report post Posted January 27 31 minutes ago, shaneMcAlister said: Eight carats 4 group one winning foals… Thanks mate, good to know, where they all the same stallion? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneMcAlister 1,499 Report post Posted January 27 Lonhro and octagonal full brothers. Ned Kelly 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canterbury Man 191 Report post Posted January 27 1 hour ago, Blue said: Take her out of the equation and the sales figures are pretty ordinary. One more day of Book #1 then Book#2 vendors will be clenching their butt cheeks I reckon. Why? The average is the same as the last four years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 13,197 Report post Posted January 27 45 minutes ago, Canterbury Man said: Why? The average is the same as the last four years. But the average was not the same for the last four years Doug...talking nonsense again...one day you will stop talking nonsense then maybe people will take you seriously...last 4 yrs averages 2024,23,22,21. $195,704 $160,143 $159,067 $130,134 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey 272 Report post Posted January 27 5 hours ago, shaneMcAlister said: Lonhro and octagonal full brothers. shaneMcAlister 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneMcAlister 1,499 Report post Posted January 27 9 hours ago, shaneMcAlister said: Lonhro and octagonal full brothers. Sorry I meant octagonal and Mouawad. Had a few beers yesterday…… Dopey, Ned Kelly, Aaron Bidlake and 3 others 2 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnipOrange 184 Report post Posted January 27 12 hours ago, We're Doomed said: The Twinkle and The Fantasy. The Phantom, The Phantom Chance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Kelly 189 Report post Posted January 27 Nice to see a couple of Dennis brothers in the replies. Lovely ,The Solitaire colt went for $485,000, and The Lustre filly for $140,000 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeder 682 Report post Posted January 27 I read earlier the purchaser is the guy who used to own Ritchies bus company. He has 20 horses with Chris Waller, all owned and raced 100% by him. Imagine the monthly training bill !! https://www.anzbloodstocknews.com/editions/2025-01/28/web/assets/downloads/ANZ_250128_v1_online.pdf Go to page 5 for Mr Ritchie's comments. arjay and Pegasus 9 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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