For the second time in a row, the Hallmark Stud in Karaka met seven -digit gold with an annual of Proissir from Donna Marie.
The Te Kauwhata surgery of the Baker family 12 months ago with a stuffy foal, which brought in 1.6 million US dollars, was once again in the spotlight on Tuesday with US $ 1.1 million.
The remarkable double comes from a purchase price of only 20,000 US dollars to secure Donna Marie from the National Broodmare Sale 2014 at the same Karaka sales ring.
“We had this stuffy foal with 300,000 US dollars on the market and were very excited when they passed the million,” said Denny Baker.
The millions of dollars are full sisters of the Multiple Group One winner ProWess, who was a purchase of $ 230,000 even in 2021 at Karaka. It earned an operation of more than $ 1.5 million and was sold for $ 1.45 million in an online auction on Gavelhouse Plus last year.
Donna Marie is a daughter of Don Eduardo who represented with his own purchase price of 3.6 million US by several million dollars.
It takes a list led by Grand EcheAXUX, who had the three of her descendants (Darci Brahma for $ 1.1 million in 2004, Saperavi for $ 2.2 million in 2006 and Burgundy for $ 1.3 million in 2010). Marquise had two (shower of roses for 1.45 million US dollars in 2001 and Mutherer for 1.05 million dollars in 2002), as well as Popsy (Maciano for 1.45 million dollars in 2008 and Rock 'n' pop for 1 million US dollars in 2010).
Cambridge coach Roger James. Photo: Ann Bridson
The million dollar year on Tuesday was bought by Cambridge coaches Roger James and Robert Wellwood. Operations (2050 m) and 1.5 million US dollars Karaka millions of 3yo (1600 m).
“When I saw this foal for the first time, I thought she was exceptional,” said James. “You are just not so balanced. I couldn't strive for her.
“The owner of orchestra (Colin Litt) asked me to evaluate her from 10, and I said 10. I couldn't knock them in respect, and so they shouldn't be able to be in this money. We didn't want to go on, but I'm glad we got it.
“Skill was a large rangy stut foal that we had to wait for. This is so balanced-you could imagine that she does things at the end of her two-year year and is then very competitive as a spring-year-old.
“Your attitude is bombed. I saw her the other day. She was tired and almost dead on her feet, she was so popular, but when she was asked to run, she had crossed around 9 inches. It is a stut foal that will only give her courage for her. “
The sale has produced some special moments for James, including a full sister of his stable star orchestral setting behavior for an annual in Karaka with a sale of $ 2.4 million. But he experienced frustrating a few days from a purchase perspective.
“We found the sale very tough,” he said. “I think it's probably a reflection of Novel Zealand's price money. We tried to buy three for syndicates, and usually we would look at 200,000 to 250,000 US dollars and we have not even received an offer. We don't believe that we are usually wrong with values, but we were this year and we were and we were and we were this year and we were and we were and we were this year and we weren't even An offer I think it's a reflection of our increased operations. “
The heroic deeds of orchestras in the Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600 m) in Ellerlie On Saturday, the purchasing power of owners Colin and Helen Litt, who drive Millig-Dollar Stutchen on Tuesday, were a timely raise in the purchasing power of the owners.
“It certainly helped,” said Wellwood. “It was a good price money money on Saturday. Colin, Helen and the whole family were so enormous supporters of the stable, and they all dear orchestras, and that has set up with the next orchestra.
“We are absolutely enthusiastic to buy this stut foal. To be forthright, we thought she was the best stut foal on the site. We loved the sister of orchestra, but she was a bit over our budget. But we are really thrilled to have the support of Colin and Helen to get this stut foal. You can buy them and let them come home is incredible.
“It is always complex to know how much these high-end stut foals will earn. Obviously she is a full sister for skills with which we have won a few groups. They are always competitive, they look at people around the world, so it is very complex to appreciate these fillies. We were very lucky to be able to contribute what our last offer was.
“She has the same sportiness as skills, but it was probably a bit larger than this stuff foal and she could come a little earlier than skills. This foal, these skills and the foal, which was sold last year, are all a little different, but all attractive stut foals and I am sure that the Baker family is also satisfied with the family. “
