“It was like a dream. Even now I don't know if it is really installed. Every year sales come and they wish and dream that they can go and buy. I can't believe that I was lucky that I can really do it, ”said Kimberly Butt, after she and her partner Jonny Cox bought three high -end years from yesterday's NZB Standardbred sales sales in Christchurch.
Butt's bids were good enough to bring a full brother for 130,000 US dollars to a group 1 winner, a Captainachous stallion foal from Cullens at 80,000 US dollars and they paid $ 140,000 for a captachous – Stut foals made of heavily real chick.
“We were lucky over the years of having some really nice horses, but nothing that was bought for this type of money and bred so well. It was not like our normal business model. “
The three horses were bought on behalf of the Australian businessman Joshua Davine as part of the N40 Racing Banner.
Davine runs a successful psychiatric clinic for war veterans in Sydney.
“I can't speak from experience, but I can only imagine how challenging it is when you come home and try to get back to normal life. Josh has set up a really good business that helps them. “
Kimberly was introduced by friends and her friendship has grown.
“Dave White and Matthew Peden were friends with him as a teenager in Aussie. When David moved to Fresh Zealand for the first time, we met Matt and Josh. Matt moved here and became a really good friend of ours. He is also friends with Carter (Dalgety) and N40 have Carter in the Ultimate Drivers Championship this weekend. Josh had Wehares on some of our horses. He was pretty good and he decided to become a little tougher with his commitment (in the dish racing) in Fresh Zealand. “
She said the plan had been hatched to buy some adolescent shares when the next generation concept was launched.
“As a non-win-group one-trainer, Josh Josh has made it available for a view for the next gene.”
Kimberly said Davine went through the sales catalog and marked potential candidates.
“Josh and some of his connections have planned twenty. Jonny and I did that too. We crossed them and Jonny and I looked at the ones he had marked on the inspection day. “
From there, annuals were highlighted and a budget was set.
“The original plan was to have a budget and to see how the day took place. It could have been one or two gigantic price at lower prices. We got one of those we wanted early on, and there was our budget, so I thought we were done. Then he called back a few more times and was thrilled so that we continued (laughter). “
Kimberly said that both parties had the Captainachous stall foal made of heavily real chicks high on their list of priority.
“She was one that I liked very much and I thought we could get into our budget. Akuta's full brother was also breathtaking, but I said Josh, I didn't think we would get him. We were excited to get him for less than 150,000 US dollars. “
Butt said the three horses will stay in Fresh Zealand when two -year races have broken in and they will train the trio.
“With the next generation bonuses, everyone will plan that we will have a good gap. If you are doing well, you stay, but when you reach your brand, he sets up some people in Australia. So he also has opportunities to take them there. “
The two Colts are currently on the couple's property and shake training and regular care after a few busy months.
“Derek Jones will take care of the foal for a few weeks. He prepared her and she matched his others. We only train logistics about where and when they broke in. We only plan to have one, and now we have three (laughter). “
Kimberly is a member of the respected family. Her father Anthony created a very successful career in Fresh Zealand before moving to Australia.
“He was pretty quick to write last night and said:” Did you have a little expenditure? “He thought it was pretty humorous, but very cold.”
from Bruce StewartFor Hartnesslink
