b4breeding

This year I’m going head-to-head with Ken Mackay (from Premier Pedigrees) and his daughter Alana who is, Ken says, uncanny at picking these things!

So for those who want to join in, this year’s rules are 3 colts and 3 fillies from the Australasian yearling sale only. We make selections now, and then follow everyone’s picks on a season by season basis on this blogsite and the winner gets….well, just the enjoyment and prestige of picking something that actually gets to the races!!

Previous virtual stables are still running, and I will do an update on all of them over the next month.

Come on, join in – Just add your stable by clicking on “Comment” at the bottom of the blog. But please stick to the criteria of 3 colts and 3 fillies only from the Australasian sale at Karaka.

The head-to-head has been based on pedigree and (for Ken and myself anyway) on observing the yearlings at the sales. But you can pick on any criteria you want, helps if you explain briefly your approach.

All of us selected Lot 173 colt – I’ve opted to go for something different in my picks just to broaden the range, but will be following him with interest.
Overall, I was attracted to types with a bit of scope, perhaps more 3yo types.

Bee’s selections

Lot 133 Classic Bromac – look at that fantastic roman nose!

Colts:
Lot 15 Kurahaupo King (Live Or Die x Kurahaupo Charm)
A 2nd December foal but already well put together, athletic, from a solid family.

Lot 133 Classic Bromac (Mach Three x Classic Blue Jeans)
Tall type, plenty of scope, not necessarily early. Lovely roman nose. Great family and first one by Mach Three.

Lot 134 Hard N Fast (Christian Cullen x Black and Royal)
CC colt out of an Elsu mare – I did a blog on her first foal. Lovely type.

Fillies:
Lot 10 Comekissmequick (Art Major x Inter Shape)
A well proportioned filly with scope, perhaps not an early type but really liked her. And from a “classy” family.

Lot 122 Classical Art (Mach Three x Art Lover)
A big, tall filly.

Santanna Jewel

Lot 153 Santanna Jewel (Santanna Blue Chip x Cyathea)
Half sister to Cyamach, and I’m impressed by the physical type of the Santanna Blue Chip yearlings I saw this and last year. Lovely body, strong frame.

Ken Mackay’s selections
Colts:
Lot 65 Tenacious Bromac (Bettor’s Delight x Tandias Courage)
Lot 145 Royal Loyal (Bettor’s Delight x Braeside Lady)
Lot 173 Lightning Flight (Mach Three – Flight Of Fantasy)

Fillies:
Lot 107 Heart Stealer (Bettor’s Deight x Fight Fire With Fire)
Lot 109 Hartofdixie (American Ideal x Splendid Deal)
Lot 178 Bettor Be Supreme (Bettor’s Delight x Galleons Supreme)

Lot 173 Lightning Flight with Robert Mitchell from preparers Wairau Farm

Alana Mackay’s selections

Colts:
Lot 84 De Tiger (Mach Three – Tigers Delight)
Lot 173  Lightning Flight (Mach Three – Flight Of Fantasy)
Lot 105 A Good Deal (American Ideal – Welcome Star)

Fillies:
Lot 128 Gotta Go Ice Lady (Gotta Go Cullect – Armbro Ice)
Lot 94 Trixie Bromac (Mach Three – Trapiche)
Lot 41 Verde Lima (Bettor’s Delight – Oaxaca Lass)