$54,000 for mare

Press, 14 January 1986, Page 32

$54,000 for mare

PA Hamilton Top price of $54,000 at the inaugural mixed sale of thoroughbreds at Denby Lodge, Cambridge, was paid by the Riverleigh Park Stud, New Plymouth, for the broodmare, Cresa D’Onde. Cresa D’Onde, which was foaled in 1974, was sold in foal to My Sir Avon. She is by Crest of the Wave from Tolunda and is a sister to the New Zealand Derby winner, Classic Wave. The Mapperley Stud, of Matamata, paid $40,000 for the well-performed race mare, Avon Ann, whose wins included the group 3 Ellerslie Summer Cup. Avon Ann, by Avon Valley from Mary Ann, had a filly foal at foot by Prince Echo and is in foal to the same sire.

In the face of stiff comE etition from Australian uyers, the Woodville trainer, Bruce Marsh, bid successfully for the toppriced yearling when he secured the British-bred colt by Morston from Polly Soleil for $40,000. The handsome chestnut colt is from a half-sister to the highly-successful stallion Avon Valley.