Top performer Amarelinha on market
The Waikato Stud-bred Amarelinha is the latest high-profile mare to be listed for sale on Gavelhouse Plus.
The former New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year will be offered as a racing and breeding proposition, with the auction to run through until 7pm (NZ) on Wednesday 28 September.
The dominant filly of her generation, the daughter of Savabeel won the 2021 G1 New Zealand Oaks, the culmination of a stunning summer campaign.
En route to her classic triumph, she displayed her versatility and class, with a maiden victory quickly followed by success in the G2 Eight Carat Classic, G2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies’ Classic and G3 Sunline Vase.
Te Akau principal David Ellis went to $300,000 to secure the well-related Amarelinha as a yearling from the draft of the Matamata nursery.
“Amarelinha is one of the best three-year-old fillies we have ever had in the stable,” Ellis said.
“She’s one of the best types of Savabeels I’ve ever seen and is bred on that famous Savabeel–O’Reilly cross, I’m certain she will make a really good broodmare.”
Amarelinha is the first foal of the O’Reilly mare Hopscotch, who in turn is from the Bluebird mare Jacqwin, dam of the outstanding four-time Group 1 winner Metal Bender.
WS-breds shine at the Racing Victoria Off The Track Carnival
Last weekend saw many retired racehorses and their careers compete in various disciplines, and one star who shone brightly was Eden Pearson’s 10-year-old ott horse, Tango. Once racing as Does It (Pins ex Just Be Cos), Tango raced 45 times, winning on five occasions and accumulating prizemoney of $275,550 before retiring in June 2024.
Read More
David Hayes’ Absolute Awakened wins at Sha Tin
With Hong Kong’s new season just two weeks in, it wasn’t long before the progeny of Ardrossan stepped into the winners’ circle and at the second Sha Tin race meeting of the season, it was David Hayes’ Absolute Awakened who won by a length over 1400m.
Read More