Almanzor Weanlings Big NZB Drawcards

In addition to the close relation to last weekend’s Gr1 Sydney Cup (3200m) runner-up Rondinella (Ocean Park), the other Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) progeny at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale (14 May) include:

• Lot 14, a filly consigned by Curraghmore, is out of the Listed-placed Ruthless Lady (NZ) (Keeper), whose dam Lady Dehere (NZ) (Dehere) won at Group 2 level and is the dam of two stakes-winners. Lady Dehere is also a half-sister to multiple Group 1 winner Sea Siren (Fastnet Rock) and stakes winner and sire Oratorio (Stravinsky).
• Lot 64, a colt offered by Brighthill Farm, is out of a stakes-placed half-sister to Precedence (NZ) (Zabeel), who won six major black-type staying races in Australia.
• Lot 78, is a colt whose dam Girl of My Dreams (NZ) (Gold Centre) won two Group 3 races and placed in the Group 1 New Zealand Stakes (2000m) and Diamond Stakes (1200m). This colt is offered by Haunui Farm.
• Also consigned by Haunui Farm, Lot 91 is a filly from the family of Australian Group 1 winners Serenade Rose (Stravinsky) and Trekking (Street Cry), along with rising star staying mare Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock).