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Lot 4 - Ocean Park (NZ) x Fast Quickstep (colt)
This colt's young sire, Ocean Park (NZ) is having a breakout season with G1 All Aged S. winner Tofane (NZ) heading up his talented progeny, add to that Kolding (NZ), Oceanex (NZ), Star Of The Seas (NZ) and Opacity (NZ), he has an enviable line-up. The Cox Plate winner and five time Group 1 winner displayed toughness and soundness in his racing career, attributes that he is most definitely leaving in his progeny.
The dam Fast Quickstep (Fast 'N' Famous) is a three-quarter sister to Pachanga (NZ) (Redoute's Choice), a stakes performer. This family also features Group 3 winner and Group 1 placegetter Any Rhythm (Western Symphony {USA}) as well as Bella Martini (Stratum) winner of the G2 Kewney S. and placed in the G1 Sangster S.
Lot 47 - Rageese x Marzeri (NZ) (colt)
This colt is very much in the mould of his sire Rageese, whose oldest progeny are two. By a leading global sire in Street Cry (Ire), Rageese is a direct descendent of champion racemare Emancipation (Bletchingly). As a racehorse, he was a precocious and fast Australian sprinter/miler, Group 1 performed at two and rated in the top five 2-year-old's of his generation by Timeform. He trained on and was a stakes winner in his classic season, as well as winning at Group 3 level as a 4-year-old.
The first dam Marzeri (NZ) (Marju {Ire}) is also well credentialled, she is a consistent broodmare with five foals to race and four winners including ten time winner Mr Epic (NZ) (Falkirk {NZ}). She is a half-sister to Champion NZ 2YO Jokers Wild (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe {USA}), winner of the G1 ARC Diamond S. and G1 Manawatu Sires' Produce S. She is also a half-sister to Kamuniak (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe {USA}) who is the dam of Australian Group 1 winner Streets Of Avalon (Magnus).
Lot 75 - Mongolian Khan x Permanent (colt)
Purchased through Highview Stud at the 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock yearling sale, this colt comes from a very current and progressive Godolphin family. The first dam Permanent is by Lonhro which makes her a full sister to Group 3 winner Trim, who is the dam of the exciting Manicure (Exceed And Excel), already a Group 3 winner. This colt is from the same family as last season's G1 Makybe Diva S. winner Gatting (Hard Spun {USA}).
Sire Mongolian Khan needs little introduction, a dual Horse of the Year and Champion 3YO, Mongolian Khan is the first horse in history to win the New Zealand Derby, Australian Derby and Caulfield Cup. Rated the highest 4-year-old colt in Australasia by Timeform. Mongolian Khan is out of the outstanding broodmare Centafit (NZ), a daughter of Dewar Award winner and champion broodmare sire Centaine. Mongolian Khan's oldest progeny are 2-year-olds.
Lot 290 - No Nay Never (USA) x Danalicious (filly)
This bay filly is by exciting Coolmore stallion No Nay Never (USA), who is by top 2-year-old sire Scat Daddy (USA). A record-breaking 2-year-old himself, he has already made his presence felt on the track with Group 1 winner and now sire Ten Sovereigns (USA), he is also the sire of the promising NZ-based galloper Need I Say More, who is now a stakes winner at 2 and 3-years-old.
The first dam Danalicious is by Zabeel (NZ), who needs no introduction. She is a half-sister to North West Passage (So You Think {NZ}) who is a multiple stakes winner. She is from the same family as multiple Group 2 winner and Group 1 placegetter Shania Dane (Danehill {USA}), the pedigree also features 12-time winner Scintillation (Danehill {USA}) and Listed winner Risk Aversion.
