Noble Bijou colt tops S.I. sales

Press, 9 August 1986, Page 29

Noble Bijou colt tops S.I. sales

Although there were some bright spots as the quality lots went under the hammer the effects of the economic down trend were reflected in the outcome of the nineteeth annua] South Island Bloodstock Sales held in Christchurch yesterday. In a catalogue which included 202 lots only 134 changed hands for an aggregate $594,500, a figure which fell well short of the sales record turnover of $792,200 established two years ago. Many of an almost full bench of buyers who braved a bleak Christchurch day to attend the sales put their hands in their pockets and kept them there and many vendors had to accept prices which fell well short of the cost of stallion services.

The sales began slowly, only seven of the first 14 lots changing hands, but things livened up and vendor’s hopes were raised when Lot 15, a handsome chestnut colt

by Noble Bijou and Linda entered the ring and was the subject of some spirited bidding.

Mr Keith GudselL a Wanganui veterinarian acting for a Sydney trainer, Les Bridge, eventually silenced all the opposition but had to go to $44,000 to secure the youngster.

Mr Gudsell's purchase, which was offered on behalf of Mr CUff Boyle, of Winton, is out. of a McLean Stakes winner and belongs to the same family as That's Dandy (15 wins), That’s Luck (11 wins) and That’s That (10 wins).

The stock of Noble Bijou, as always, were strongly sought by the more influential buyers and the second highest price in the two-year-old section of the catalogue was $28,000 paid by J. Foote Bloodstock, of Brisbane, for a son of the Mosgiel-based stallion and the Mellay mare. Enchanted Melody. The ven-

dors of this weU-developed youngster were Mr and Mrs W. J. Gunn, of Roxburgh. Brian Anderton, the studmaster at White Robe Lodge Stud where Noble Bijou stands, paid $20,000 each for two fillies from the stud’s draft at yesterday's sales. The first was a daughter of Noble Bijou and the Grey Gull mare, Oreguil, and the other was from the first crop of the stud’s associate sire, Tawfiq, and the Noble Bijou mare, Red Gown.

Top price among the untried stock was $20,000 paid by Mr H. A. Thompson, of New South Wales, for a Noble Bijou—Marie Pierce fiUy offered on behalf of the estate of the late Mr Jack Morris, a former racing editor of the "Otago Daily Times” who died last month.

Pennianne an 11-year-old daughter of RibotUght and the Dogger Bank mare, Caplin, topped the sale in the broodmare section. She was

sold on behalf of the R. H. Austin* Childrens Trust, of Christchurch, and went to the bid of Mr P. Willetts, of Auckland, for $lB,OOO. Royal Sceptre, offered on behalf of Mrs C. Corboy and Mr P. G. South, of Timaru, was bought by the Awapuni horseman, Maurice Campbell, acting for Troy Bloodstock, Palmerston North, for $24,000. This six-year-old gelded son of Noble Bijou and Petite Royal is already the winner of eight races and $35,460 in stakes. Sales details at $2OOO or more were* TWO-YEAR-OLDS Mrs O. M. Miller, Winton: Gr c, Imperial GuardIngres, K. Lane (Timaru), $4250. S. E. McLean, Waiau: B f, Palatable—Jane Again, J. Bennett (Lumsden), $4OOO. White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: Ch c, Sir Bart—Josie, B. May (Blenheim), $5OOO. Ikamatua Stud, Ikamatua: Ch c Tawfiq—Kowhai Princess, G. A. Jackson (Riccarton), $3500. C. R. Boyle, Winton: Ch c, Noble Bijou-Linda, L. Bridge (Sydney), $44,000.

R. W. Fulton, Amberley: Blk f Savant-Mane, J. A. G. Fulton (Christchurch), $2OOO. Mrs O. M. Miller, Winton: Rn c Sir Godfrey-Meadow Bell, Foote Bloodstock (Queensland), $12,000. Inglewood Stud, Kaiapoi: Ch f, Beaufort Sea-Mission Viejo, J. F. Waterworth (Christchurch), $5OOO. Est G R. Humphries, Gore: Blk f, Imperial Guard — Noble Dream, K. Moore Bloodstock (N.S.W.), $6750. White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: Br f, Noble Bijou — Oreguil, B. J. Anderton (Mosgiel), $20,000. White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: Ch f, Noble Bijou — Queen’s Keeper, Beltana Stud (Parnassus), $15,000. Park Hill Stable, Timaru: Ch c, Tom’s Shu — Red Gae, C. B. Hughes (Cambridge), $13,000. White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: Ch f, Tawfiq — Red Gown, B. J. Anderton (Mosgiel), $20,000. Park Hill Stables, Timaru: Br f, Tawfiq — Rivermist, Mrs C. Nimmo (Kaikoura), $B5OO.

Fairdale Stud, Longbum: B f, Amalgam — Rivera, L. Morris (Invercargill), $4500. J. R. and Mrs Wigley, Amberley: Ch f, Tawfiq — Security Note, R. Heasley (Wingatui), $14,500.

C. E. and Mr S. G. E. Dillon, Oturehau: Ch c, Beaufort Sea — Silver Lily, R. K. Wigley (Fairlie), $4500. Melton Park Stud, Christchurch:- Gr c, Mussorgsky — Silver Touch, K- ' Moore Bloodstock (N.S.W.), $lB,OOO. Park Hill Stable, Timaru: Blk c, Long Row — Sister Clare, K. Moore Bloodstock, (N.S.W.), $6OOO. Newberry Farm, Amberley: Ch c, Sir Bart — Sister Sarah, K. Browne (Cambridge), $4500. Te Mania Bloodstock, Parnassus:, B f, Balak — Swift Strike, P. H. Jones, as agent, (Christchurch), $4OOO. Ikamatua Stud, Ikamatua: Ch c, Tawfiq — Three Days,

S. B. Laming (Queensland), $5OOO.

Inglewood Stud, Kaiapoi: Ch c, Beaufort Sea — Timber Lass, W. Gibson (N.S.W.), $4OOO.

B. G. T. Wilson, Waiau: B c, Beaufort Sea — Valerian, J. Davis (Adelaide), $3OOO. Inglewood Stud, Kaiapoi: Ch f, Beaufort Sea — Actionette, B. S. Robertson (Auckland), $B5OO. Inglewood Stud, Kaiapoi: Ch c, Beaufort Sea — Snapdragon, I. R. Hutchins (Melbourne), $5500.

White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: Ch f, Tawfiq — The Listener, P. G. South (Orari), $3OOO. Park Hill Stables, Timaru: B c. Palatable — Biddy Magee, Teh Choon Beng (Malaysia), $6500. Melton Park Stud, Christchurch: B c, Mussorgsky — Blanto, J. Lalor (Ashburton), $4250. W. G. Burdon, Geraldine: B c, Beaufort Sea — Cadeau, R. Mather (Cambridge), $19,000. Mrs A. L. Mcliitosh, Ashburton: Ch c, State of Kings — Candy Town, R. J. Wilson (Dunedin), $5OOO. Miss M. T. Davis, Amberley: B g, Palatable — Coldor, R. J. Cochrane (Gore), $3200. P. T. Magee, Christchurch: Blk f. Palatable — Colfix, I. Rogers (Greenpark), $9OOO. Mrs E. G. O. Rutherford, Hanmer Springs: Ch f, Sir Bart — Couple, T. K. S. and Mrs Sidey (Dunedin), $6OOO. Lucky Son Lodge, Mosgiel: B c. Noble Car — Dan's Joy, S. B. Laming (Queensland), $ll,OOO. R. Wood, Lawrence: Ch c, Beaufort Sea — Demelza, Mrs J. Davis (Riverton), $2BOO. Park Hill Stables, Timaru: Br f, Norfolk Air — Den of Equity, J. T. Aspinall (Timaru), $3200. Riccarton Stud, Christchurch: Ch f, State of Kings — Double Prism, A. J. Cook (Ashburton), $2OOO. White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: B c, Tawfiq — Dreamless, H. A. Thompson (New South Wales), $5500. Inglewood Stud, Kaiapoi: Ch f Beaufort Sea—Grenvillea, S. J. John (Invercargill), 2500. Yearlings Mrs E. Anderson and J. G. Deer, Wanaka: Ch c, Tawfiq—Lady’s Glen, Teh Choon Beng (Malaysia), 5500. Miss P. L. Woodhouse, Christchurch: Ch c, Palat-able-Princess Velvet, R. Mathers (Cambridge), 2500. D. G. A. Cassells and N. D. Matheson, Christchurch: Ch c, Amytor—Adieu, R. Mathers (Cambridge), 8000. Broodmares A. C. and Mrs McCall, Gore: Kotare Boa, b m, 6 yrs, Imperial Guard—Miss Rural, W. Inglis Bloodstock (Sydney), 8000. Mrs D. M. Faul, Invercargill: Lady Caramea, b m, 12 yrs, Charicles —Corrie Maree, served by Noble Car, A. J. Cook (Ashburton) 4000. G. F. Maples, Christchurch: Maeann Mellay, ch m, 9 yrs, Weyand—Countess Mellay, served by State of Kings, Teh Choon Beng (Malaysia), 3000. Nottingham Park Stud, Gore: Melcharre, 12 yrs, Mel-

lay—Becharre, B. J. Spary (Queenstown), 2000. E. W. Ottrey, Heriot Peebles, b m, 7 yrs. Sovereign Eagle—Jane Marie, served by Cocky Golfer, A. J. Cook (Ashburton). 8000.

R. H. Austin Children’s Trust, Christchurch: Pennianne, b m, II yrs, Ribotlight—Caplin, P. Willetts (Auckland), 18,000. N. J. Dawson, P. E. Gunn and J. A Smith, Belfast: Sea Poppy, b m, 6 yrs. Grand Poppa—Sea Grit, R. E. Ussher (Christchurch), 5000. K. 8. Howard and A D. Jackson, Auckland: Super Kate, br m, 7 yrs, Kenann— Ribotere, served by State of Kings, P. T. Magee (Rolleston), 2000. R. H. Austin Children Trust, Christchurch: Toi Toi, ch m, 9 yrs, Aristoi—Caplin, served by Sir Bart, E. Moyer (Dunedin), 7000. C F. Clark, Tarras: Dentine, b m, 8 yrs. Noble Bijou—Candy Town, served by Beaufort Sea, C A Rowe and N. C. Stokes (Rangiora), 7250. Racehorses Mrs C. Corboy and P. G. South, Timaru: Royal Sceptre, ch g, 6 yrs, Noble BijouPetite Royale, Troy Bloodstock (Palmerston North), 24,000. W. J. and Mrs Gunn, Roxburgh: Ch c, Noble BijouEnchanted Melody, J. Foote Bloodstock (Brisbane), 28,000. White Robe Lodge, Mosgiel: Gr c, Standaan—Fearless Honey, J. Foote Bloodstock (Brisbane), 12,000. Ikamatua Stud, Ikamatua: Gr c, Watelse—Fluff, H. A Thompson (New South Wales), 3000. Newberry Farm, Amberley: B f, Claudio Nicolai—Flying Topsy, K. A. Lane (Timaru), 3500. Limerick Lodge, Darfield: Ch f, Blue Vermillion—Gentle Blaze, F.. Walmsley (Christchurch), 2000. Inglewood Stud, Kaiapoi: Ch c, Beaufort Sea—Georgie’s Girl, K. P. Doolan (Ikamatua), 3000. Inglewood Stud, Kaiapoi: B f, Beaufort Sea—Glen Lyon, K. Moore Bloodstock (Sydney), 3500. Lucky Son Lodge, Mosgiel: Br f, Double Nearco—Gold Light, J. C. Gray (Adelaide), 7000.