KZN Breeders : KZN Success At National Yearling Sales

KZN Success At National Yearling Sales - Day 1

Keith Russon and Ian Todd with Lot 5 Silvano colt Alloy, their first to sell for R1-million. Image: Backworth Stud

KZN had a very successful day on the first of two of the National Yearling Sale - with three KZN-breds reaching a R1-million and more.

The breeders of Gr1 winning Chocolicious who sold in foal to Frankel last year, Backworth Stud set the tone immediately with their magnificent Silvano colt, Lot 5 named Alloy, selling to Form Bloodstock for R1-million. Out of the mare Refined Gold by Rich Man's Gold, the colt is a half-brother to two-time winner White Tiger. Backworth also sold a filly by Trippi last year named Spangle - the closest in pedigree to Trippi's champion American daughter R Heat Lightning.

Visionaire's R1,4mill daughter, Yoruba, sold for R1,4mill. Image: summerhill.co.za

This is an exceptional damline being the immediate family of Horse Chestnut - and includes the likes of Monyela, Mr Brock and Cape Badger, as well as Sport's Chestnut.

South African first season sire brought in by Team Valor, Visionaire got off to a cracking start - first off with Lot 17, a chestnut colt named Diamontaire selling for R600 000. The colt was bred and consigned by Alan and Vera Sutherland of Somerset Stud. He is a half-brother to four winners from the damline of Hail Caesour, Cartel, Rip Curl and His Lordship.

Summerhill Stud sold two horses each for R1,400 000, including a grey daughter of Visionaire, and a half-sister to Gr1 placed No Worries.

The first off was Lot 140 by Var out of Jet Master mare White Mischief. The bay filly, a first produce for the Gr2 placed dam, sold to Dr J Hay. This is the immediate family of Hail To Rule, Miss Mischief and What A Jet.

The beautiful grey daughter of Visionaire out of Coastal Waltz by Rambo Dancer, Lot 230 named Yoruba, carries a pure Summerhill pedigree. Her dam is an 11-time winner who has produced two winners - including Brian and Yolanda Burnard's No Worries who has placed in Gr1's such as the Vodacom Durban July, Daily News 2000 by a nose, the Queens Plate and Gauteng Guineas.

KZN's other first season sires saw Roski Stud's Just As Well open the 2014 sale with Lot 1 Incadescence selling for R110 000. A beautifully bred colt out of French mare Rain And Shine (by Rainbow Quest), this is the damline of Fort Wood, Kabool, Dubai Millenium and BZianconi - to name but a few.

Bush Hill Stud's Oracle Kingdom sells for R200 000, the first from sire King's Chapel. Image: John Lewis

Bankable had his first Lot 164 sell for R225 000, consigned by Spring Valley Stud as agent. The unnamed filly out of Irish mare Amy Jane by Orpen is a second produce for the mare. This is the damline of Roland Gardens, Kundalani, Diamond Diva and Vengence.

King's Chapel sold a lovely individual - Lot 240 - the beautifully named Oracle Kingdom for R200 000, bred and consigned by Bush Hill Stud. A half-brother to 12-time winner Tetelestai (who won at Fairview two days ago once again) whose victories include the Umngeni Handicap Listed twice, he is a half-brother to three winners. This pedigree has already nicked with his winnig half-brother by King Of Kings, Honour Melchizedek.

Congratulations to the breeders and new owners concerned.

The second session begins tomorrow at 11am and will see Lots 281 - 529 going under the hammer. Visit www.tba.co.za for the full results and alive video stream of the sale.