WOODBINE 88 Report post Posted January 1, 2020 What an impact this departed stallion is having with his present crop of 2 year olds.? He has only three lots in the upcoming NZB Book 1 sale but a good representation in Book 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiknsmack 469 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 Year – Ranking (2yo Earnings) – Ranking (2yo winners) – Ranking (2yo wins) 2015 - 1st – joint 2nd – joint 4th (Karaka Million winner) 2016 - 2nd - 1st – joint 1st (Karaka Million 2nd and 4th) 2017 - 5th - 1st – joint 4th (Karaka Million 4th and 7th) 2018 - 2nd - 1st - 1st (Karaka Million 4th/11th/14th) 2019 - 2nd - 1st - 1st (Karaka Million 3rd/ 5th/14th) So far this season he’s a mile ahead on everything. It helps that he’s had 12 runners while Sweynesse is second with six, and Power (another huge loss to the industry as far as 2yo sires are concerned) and Burgundy are on five. He has five of the top 17 in the Karaka Million 2yo Order of Entry this year. We were lucky to have him here for as long as we did given the success (and fee) he was getting up North. Well done to whoever was involved in getting him here, and in keeping him here at a relatively cheap fee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,874 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 He was half owned down here (Southern Hemisphere rights) ....BUT they sold out, or took the money so that the NH people could have him all to themselves. Having said that they were offered much more than what the service fees would have contributed over a number of years. Talk about under appreciating a stallion or not being able to make him pay in this part of the world....... I will leave it up to you to decide! Dopey 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey 209 Report post Posted January 4, 2020 It’s his last set of yearlings at Karaka this year... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattski 165 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 I reckon Cambridge should shuttle him back! They need a proven stallion now that Tavistock has unfortunately passed away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Mattski said: I reckon Cambridge should shuttle him back! They need a proven stallion now that Tavistock has unfortunately passed away. The stud in England would surely extract a big price , he's their headline act and only real proven stallion .55k pounds , the rest of roster under 10k .Be very tough to replace him . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOODBINE 88 Report post Posted January 11, 2020 Another quality 2 year old filly winner today at Trentham with Opalesence Is she entered for Karaka Million.? Dopey 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshill 230 Report post Posted January 11, 2020 Just now, WOODBINE said: Another quality 2 year old filly winner today at Trentham with Opalesence Is she entered for Karaka Million.? Not eligible for the Karaka Million as she was a gavelhouse purchase. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzy 143 Report post Posted January 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Kingshill said: Not eligible for the Karaka Million as she was a gavelhouse purchase. For $1000. Good cheap horses these Showcasings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOODBINE 88 Report post Posted January 22, 2020 Showcasing has three 2 year old fillies in the Karaka Million 2 year race out of 13 starters. Play that Song deserves to be race favourite but Taroni is my predicted winner. I understand that she is flying in training gallops This stallion has never hit the high times at the yearling sales. Perhaps after Saturday’s race buyers will look at the Showcasing yearlings with greater interest. He certainly deserves better recognition Dopey 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey 209 Report post Posted January 25, 2020 Showcasing 2nd and 3rd in the 2year old Karaka Million, two out of the three in the race.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Bidlake 759 Report post Posted January 25, 2020 I want one that is closely related to Eric The Viking, looks just like him but different color but they are going to sell way too well for our budget. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepers 276 Report post Posted January 26, 2020 First one today sold $500000,a colt a full brother to La Mouline (f).Lot28. I would prefer a filly,note all in Karaka Mill. were fillies. I have one in Aust yet to race. Aaron Bidlake 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey 209 Report post Posted January 26, 2020 Here they all are: https://www.nzb.co.nz/sales/search.cfm?name=Showcasing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey 209 Report post Posted January 26, 2020 https://www.racingnews.co.nz/maher-secures-sales-pick/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOODBINE 88 Report post Posted February 8, 2020 The Showcasing 2 year old performances continue with new Te Rapa winner On Display winning well today Good luck to the purchasers of the last NZ Showcasing yearlings at Karaka 2020. They are by NZ’s best performing 2 year old sire but appeared to have been overlooked by most of the syndicators Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey 209 Report post Posted February 8, 2020 He’s (showcasing) a great way to kick off a mare - like volksraad used to do Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOODBINE 88 Report post Posted February 12, 2020 Another new 2 year old Showcasing winner at Te Aroha today - Laced with Gold The bandwagon continues Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...