It’s been three years since I’ve discovered a yearling prospect from the Karaka Sales that I’ve really liked and which seemed to offer good value for money.
Northern Racing purchased Lot 487 from Book 1, a brown filly by Belardo from the Carnegie mare Petit Verdot. She’s a correct, medium-sized filly with a good walk. To my eye, she resembles her half-brother Antonio Lombardo (13 wins, six of which were in Group or listed events). Her dam has also left the very capable Group 3 winner Master of Arts (Mastercraftsman) and four other winners. A non-winner by O’Reilly has left a couple of very handy Queensland winners.
What’s really interesting in her pedigree is that it possesses two highly successful nicks – Danehill x Sadler’s Wells and Storm Cat x Centaine – and that the female family has been throwing up class animals for generations. This filly’s seventh dam, Pay Roll was the grand-dam of the brilliant Cadiz, winner of 22 races, including the Hollywood Gold Cup; there have been a host of black-type winners between then and now.
The filly was purchased for $50,000. Trainer Chris Gibbs estimates that with GST, insurance and entry for the Karaka Millions series, the total cost will be around $67,000. Therefore a 1% share will equate to approximately $670; monthly costs are estimated at $30-$35. I will be taking a share myself and, as always, there will be no administration fees.
If you’re interested do have a good look at www.nzb.co.nz and/or just flick me an email: jeffreys@inspire.net.nz
