Portelli wins battle for Tivaci’s son
Group 1-winning trainer Gary Portelli took a shine to Waikato Stud’s first of two offerings during the second day of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale and parted with A$250,000 to secure the Tivaci colt.
The Warwick Farm-based conditioner had to fend off several other admirers before he landed Lot 317, who was offered on behalf of the Matamata farm by Sledmere Stud.
The youngster is out of the Savabeel mare Touting, whose only foal to race is Pins’ daughter Bold Manner and she has won twice in a brief career.
Touting, who was served last year by Ocean Park, is a three-quarter sister to the G3 Eagle Technology S. winner Love Affair.
She is also a half-sister to the G3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup winner Somepin Anypin, Listed winner and G1 QTC Sires’ Produce S. placegetter Rules of Engagement and the Listed Winter Championship winner and G1 NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ S. runner-up Salsa.
Ready to Run wrap up for 2025
Buyers decended on Karaka for the 2025 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale last Wednesday, 12 and Thursday, 13 November in search of their next Feroce (Super Seth), Force Of Nature (Savabeel), etc., where the progeny of Savabeel, Super Seth, Ardrossan, Ocean Park and Noverre were well sought-after – we took a deep dive into the results.
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
Mary and I attended the races at Pukekohe ten days ago. I enjoy Pukekohe; I like being able to sit where you view the track on a slight angle as the horses approach the winning post. Of course, I enjoyed it even more when both Smart Love and Magice won their respective events.
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