Wyella’s purchase at $l00,000 tops S.I. sale

Press, 10 August 1985, Page 27

Wyella’s purchase at $l00,000 tops S.I. sale

By

W. R. CARSTON

The activities of two buyers, one a New Zealander acting for Malaysian interests and the other an Australian very keen to acquire the stock of the Otagobased stallion, Noble Bijou, ensured that the eighteenth South Island Bloodstock Sale held in Christchurch yesterday was a bonanza. Between them they spent $236,200 to secure 11 choice lots. Mr Bill Gilmore, of Hamilton, laid out $133,200 on behalf of the Penang owner, Teh Choon Beng, and among his seven purchases was the top-priced lot in the sale. Mr Gilmore silenced all opposition to secure the former top racemare, Wyella, with a final bid of $lOO,OOO. The winner of 12 races this daughter of Causeur and Mellitus, offered on behalf of Mr G. A. Ledingham, of Oamaru, is in foal to Noble Bijou. Altogether Mr Frank Norwood, from Newcastle, spent $103,000 to secure four lots, among them two two-year-old sons of the same sire. He paid $36,000 for a colt by Noble Bijou out of the former top racemare, Palley, and $34,000 for a Noble Bijou-The Listener colt. Both youngsters were from the White Robe Lodge draft. The Mosgiel-based stud’s offering included five sons and daughters of their boom sire, Noble Bijou, and they changed hands for a total of $157,000. Among them was the top priced youngster in the two-year-old section. Mr Peter Clarke, acting on behalf of Australasian Breeding Stables, Ltd, of Palmerston North, had to go to $48,000 to secure an attractive daughter of Noble Bijou and Clarendon Princess. Although at times passings were frequent yesterday competition was keen for quality stock. The aggregate for the 86 lots which changed hands was $824,200 with an average which was slightly more than $9583. The total and average this year established new records. The previous best was 12 months ago when 133 lots changed hands for a total of $781,300 and the average was $5874. Sales of $l5OO, or more, were:— Two-year-olds White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: b f, Noble Bijou—Clarendon Princess, Australasian Breeding Stables, Ltd (Palmerston North), 48,000. C. F. Bell and D. P. Kennedy, Invercargill: b c, Noble Car—Cluden Connie, R. Heasiey (Wingatui), 5000. Miss M. T. Davis, Amberley:

br g. Beaufort Sea—Coldor, G. C. Mee (Mosgiel), 3000. W. J. Kennedy, Ikamatua: b c, Palatable—Conbrio, M. P. Baker (Woodville), 9000. Lucky Son Lodge, Mosgiel: b c, Noble Car—Crepe Ann, J. B. Brown (Wingatui), 5000. Lucky Son Lodge, Mosgiel: b f, Noble Car-Crepelay, J. B. Brown (Wingatui), 5000. L. A. Young, Mosgiel: b c, Noble Car—Discodell, R. F. Pankhurst (Orari), 18,000. W. K. and Mrs S. E. McCutcheon, Outram: b c, Double Nearco—Ethmay, O’Brien Bloodstock (Te Awamutu), 2600. Mill Park Stud, Mosgiel: Ch f, Beaufort Sea—Flower Girl, R. L. Kennedy (Gisborne), 5500. P. and Mrs O’Malley, Ikamatua: b f, Ballybrit—Fluff, R. Heasley (Wingatui), 4000. G. A. Ledingham, Oamaru: b g, Causeur—Free Vote, J. H. Rolfe (Oamaru), 2250. Inglewood Stud, Kaiapoi: ch c, Beaufort Sea—Glen Lyon, F. Norwood (Newcastle), 22,000. White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: gr c, Ballybrit—Grey Symbol, J. Grey (South Australia), 5000. Park Hill Stables, Timaru: Gr f, Sovereign PrinceHagen’s Cloud, H. B. Norcross (Auckland), 10,000. C. S. Reese-Jones, Mosgiel: B c, Causeur-Invent, R. and M. Dailey (Prebbleton), 3500. Inglewood Stud, Kaiapoi: b f, Delaneige or Claudio Nicoiai— Janlee, J. R. Allen (Christchurch), 2500. G. L. Robertson, Gore: b c, Imperial Guard—Lyndavari, Wrightson N.M.A. (Auckland), 20,000. Nottingham Park Stud, Gore: ch c, Noble Car—Melcharre, J. L. Simpson (Christchurch), 2000. L. R. Singer and Mrs L. Weastell, Christchurch: ch c, Beaufort Sea—Miss Montana, A. Mavor (Riverton), 2500. S. B. Laming, Christchurch: b c, Ivatan—Morven Princess, Wrightson N.M.A. (Christchurch), 2500. R. W. Nurse and Mrs S. A. Wigley, Christchurch: b c, Bellissimo—My Conchita, F. Norwood (Newcastle), 11,000. P. A. Phipps and A. J. Wright, Hawarden: ch c, Double Nearco—Mystic Light, K. S. Browne (Cambridge), 3000. W. N. Gunn, Roxburgh: Ch c, Last Tango—Noble Maris, Brook McKenzie (Christchurch), 3500. White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: b c, Noble Bijou—Palley, F. Horwood (Newcastle), 36,000. W. P. Devine and M. J. Watkins, Christchurch: b f, Imperial Guard—Plate, R. Pament (Whaitaroa), 4000. S. B. Laming, Christchurch: br c, Pronto ll—Purpura, G. Kettles (Christchurch), 2000. B. J. Kelly, Gore: B c, Noble Bijou—Royal Choice, J. Foote (Brisbane), 21,000. A. H. T. Grigg, Blenheim: b f, Beaufort Sea—Santa Tina, R. D. Churchman (Matamata), 10,000. C. E. and Mrs G. E. Dillon, Oturehau: b c, Beaufort SeaSilver Lilly, R. J. Cochrane (Gore), 7000. White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: b c, Noble Bijou—The Listener, F. Horwood (Newcastle), 34,000. W. J. and Mrs C. H. Ken-

nedy, Ikamatua: blk c. Butty— Totara Maid, W. A. Gibson (New South Wales), 12,000. Lucky Son Lodge, Mosgiel: b c. Noble Cat—Trunann, J. B. Brown (Wingatui), 15,000. B. G. T. Wilson, Waiau: Gr c, Beaufort Sea—Valarian, Abderry Farm Partnership (Pukekohe), 11,000. Park Hill Stables, Timaru: ch f, Amalgam—Young Rose, F. M. Monophi (Nelson), 5500. Inglewood Stud, Kaiapoi: ch f, Balios—Actionette, A. G. Wigley (Christchurch), 5500. R. W. Nurse and Mrs S. A. Wigley, Christchurch: br f, Beaufort Sea—Aquarius, J. Shannon (New South Wales), 7500. W. G. Burdon, Geraldine: b f, Wolverton—Artemis, J. Cleaver (New South Wales), 34,000. YEARLINGS M. E. Butler, Temuka: ch c, Schweppeshire Lad—Flying Melda, R. A. Copeland (Christchurch) 3000. Willows Stud Farm, Otapiri: B c, Licorice Stick—Golden Fleece, E. L. Moyle (Green Island) 3400. White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: Ch c, Tawfiq—Lady’s Gem, ' Teh Choon Beng (Penang) 7000. : Willows Stud Farm, Otapiri: b c, Down the Aisle—Shot Thru, W. Paterson (Auckland) 2400. Park Hill Stables, Timaru: ch c, Butty—Star Performance, R. M. Williamson, (Oamaru) 3750. J. C. McGrouther, Darfield: gr f, Malak El Hawa—Tippity Witch, P. J. Richards (Christchurch) 2800. Park Hill Stables, Timaru: blk f, Butty—Too Fast, J. Shannon (New South Wales) 1 1600. T. B. Mander, Christchurch: ch c, Sir Bart—Brave Heiress, J. Grey (Christchurch) 1800. BROODMARES Park Hill Stables, Timaru: Clair Etoile, gr, 12 yrs, Kazakstaan—The Oath, K. G. Aitcheson (Hambledon) 3500. J. R. and Mrs Byers, Invercargill: C’Mon Sal, or m, 9 yrs, Trelay—Tense Empire, T. Cattermole (Christchurch) 2400. White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: Con Clair, Ch m, 12 yrs, Mellay—Miss Kurdistan, F. Dalgety (Christchurch) 2500. White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: Fibster, ch m, 12 yrs, Lomond—Fibber, Teh Choon Beng (Penang) 6000. Meadow Miss Syndicate* Dunedin: Meadow Miss, gr m.

8 yrs, Bally Royal—Meadow Song, Teh Choon Beng (Penang) 6000. T. Stoddart, Timaru: Overdraught, B m, 9 yrs, Sovereign Prince—Doraine, Wrightson NMA (Hamilton) 4750. J. D. Mcllraith, Kurow: Sly Look, b m, 7 yrs, Wandering Eyes—Smashing, A. P. Sweny (Matamata) 24,000.

G. G. Baker, F. C. McNee and C. R. G. Woodham, Ashburton: Super Micron, ch m, 5 yrs, Mussorgsky—Never Again, Clark and Barnes (Christchurch) 4500. B. L. Patton, D. J. Potter, D. D. P. Schafer and I. Tipa, Oamaru: Treasure Time, b m, 8 yrs, Trelay—Danielle, Teh Choon Beng (Penang) 5000.

G. A. Ledingham, Oamaru: Wyella, ch m, 11 yrs, Causeur—Mellitus, Teh Choon Beng (Penang) 100,000. T. K. S. Sidey, Christchurch: Beryl, b m, 6 yrs, Noble Bijou—Bonny Boa, P. R. Beamish (Hastings) 18,000. RACEHORSES W. H. Mee, Omakau: Haniman, b g, 4 yrs, Thoreau—

Nivalis, N.Z. Thoroughbred Agency (Tauranga) 20,000. R. T. Bai, Hamilton: Solar Bay, b m, 4 yrs, Shifnal— Odessa, M. Miller (Gore) 1750. J. D. Mcllraith, Kurow: Helene, b m, 5 yrs, Double Nearco—Fair Mystery, Teh Choon Beng (Penang) 8000. White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: Perly Mount, gr m, 5 yrs,

Trelay—Hazy Peak, K. S. Browne (Cambridge) 2000. UNTRIED STOCK I. G. Fraser, Gore: Chadoon, br c, 3 yrs, Pelham—Char Miss, R. J. Cochrane (Gore) 4500. D. Carey and D. J. Thistoll, Christchurch: Megabit, b g, 4 yrs, Trelay—Must, W. R. Dryden (Waimate) 1750.