$340,000 for standardbred filly at National Sale

Press, 10 March 1987, Page 42

$340,000 for standardbred filly at National Sale

By

JEFF SCOTT

Harness racing sales entered a new dimension yesterday at the 43rd National Select Yearling Sale in Christchurch when the top filly sold for a mammoth $340,000, while two other fillies sold for $lBO,OOO.

‘“We have just seen the start of a new era — that of the investment filly,” said Mr Bruce Barlass of Wrightson Bloodstock, after the record-breaking sale in which 153 lots sold for an aggregate of 12,068,000 — an average of $13,516. ' Roydon Reign, as expected, was the star lot of »e sale. The sister to

Roydon Glen was knocked down to Mr John O’Dea of Hawera, representing South Taranaki Bloodstock and Curtins Farms, who combined forces going into the sale with the intention of buying three of the top lots. “After seeing the others we found she (Roydon Reign) was the only one that couldn't be faulted

and we had to reorganise our buying on just the top lot,” said Mr John Curtin, of Curtins Farm, Reporoa. “I can't complain with that,” quipped the vendor Mr Roy McKenzie of Roydon Lodge Stud, shortly after the bidding, adding be thought she would bring $250-$300,000. Bidding quickly reached $150,000 then came to a standstill with Nevele R Stud proprietor, Mr Wayne Francis, thinking he momentarily had a closing bid. After a minute break while prospective purchasers started counting their assets, the bidding began with a flurry again. Upon reaching $220,000, fresh blood entered the cross-bidding in the form of Yonkers Breeding and Racing Partnership and Great Northern Bloodstock (NZ) Ltd, who like Curtins Farm and South Taranaki Bloodstock, Ltd, had joined forces as they strived for a once in a lifetime chance. Also bidding up to $280,000 was an agent for the Te Aroha-based auctioneers, John F. Jones, Ltd. However, when the bid of $320,000 by Yonkers and Great Northern was upped to $340,000 by South Taranaki and Curtins Fann, the former decided to call it quits and the latter became the new owners of the sister to champion pacer Roydon Glen (22 wins, Auckland Cup) and half-sister to

Roydon Lodge Stud, Ltd, Templeton: B c. Smooth Fella—Roydon May, C. S. Thompson (Christchurch), $22,500. E. T. McDermott, Halswell: Blk c, El Patron—Scylla, G. J. Lee (as agent) Wyndham, $B5OO. G. G. and Mrs J. Hill, Prebbleton: B f, Locarno — Seafield Hanover, K. Brookfield (Amberley), $12,000. E. Grant, Timaru: Blk c, Plat du Jour—Seafield Supreme, A. M. Butt (Christchurch), $6OOO. B. J. Fahy, Invercargill: B c, Smooth Fella—Sentimental Belle, W. Trewer ((N.S.W.), $20,000. Roydon Lodge Stud Ltd, Templeton: B f. Game Pride—Spangled Key, M. Austin (West Melton), $5OOO. Tuapeka Lodge, Lawrence (Property of J. C. and Est. J. H. Cummings): B f, Lordship—Sakuntala, J. R. Lodge Standardbreds (Dunedin), $lBO,OOO. K. F. O’Brien and M. J. Ward, Christchurch: B c, Lumber Dream—Spangled Banner, G. Anderson (Invercargill), $7OOO. Roydon Lodge Stud Ltd, Templeton: B f, Smooth Fella — Spangled Partner, M. E. Bagrie (Rangiora), $5OOO. Preston Standardbreds Ltd, West Melton: Br c. Plat du Jour — Sweet Miriam, N. Costello (N.S.W.), $9OOO. T. A. Beaton, Aylesbury: B c, Smooth Fella — Spangled Win, Raceway Standardbreds (Auckland), $21,000. J. S. Dalgety, West Melton: B c, Surmo Hanover — Spangle’s Charm, G. Anderson (Invercargill), $5500. F. W. Marrion, Christchurch: Br c, Besta Fella — Spanish Lace, Gar Chee Chin (Dunedin), $BOOO. R. S. and Mrs L D. Thornley, Greenpark: Blk c, Noodlum — Takutai, W. Trewer (N.S.W.), $lO,OOO. C. E. Lewis, Rangiora: B f, Lordship — Thurber Lady, B. Sandford (Christchurch), $BOOO. Preston Standardbreds Ltd, West Melton: B f, Mark Lobell — Timely Moose, Rod Butt (Christchurch), $ll,OOO. G. R. and R. W. Wilson, West Melton: B f, Smooth Fella — Timely Victory, J. Hayman (Wellington), $ll,OOO. Tuapeka Lodge, Lawrence (Property of M. C. Cummings and Mrs K. J. Shaw); B f, Smooth Fella — Tuapeka Star, B. West (Prebbleton), $lBO,OOO. E. Grant, Timaru: Blk c, Plat du Jour — Turkish Rose, M. Austin (West Melton), $BOOO. Mrs F. M. T. Dalgety, West Melton: B c, Transport Chip — Twelfth Knight, Paul Davies (Christchurch), $5OOO. L. A. and Mrs M. Williams, Greenpark: Blk f, Plat du Jour — Verona, R. Mathews (Victoria), $lO,OOO. Mrs N. F. Ashton, Christchurch: B f. My Striking Force — Victoria Jo, A. J. M. McGrath (Sydney), $BOOO. L F. ie Lievre, Akaroa: B f, Plat du Jour — Viva Reine, R. Tong (Remuera), $46,000. Glenbrook Park, Mosgiel: B f. El Patron — Vivid Rainbow, Vendor, $7OOO. A R., K. D. and R. K. Gordon, Christchurch: Br c, Clever Innocence — Waratini, D. P. Corrigan (Hokitika), $12,000. G. L. Glenie, Ashburton: B c, Mark Lobell — Wrest Point I- B. Court (Mosgiel), $5OOO. R. G. and C. M. Investments Ltd, Miss K. W. Pierson, Wellington, and Mrs J. Taylor, Rangiora: Ch c, El Patron — Wyndee, J. Seaton (Aylesbury), $9OOO. Preston Standardbreds Ltd, West Melton: Br f, Soky’s Atom — Adios Paris, T. J. Sharpies (agent), Christchurch. $BOOO. R. H. Jenkins, Winton: Br c. Nero’s 8.8. — Alliage. R. Tong (Remuera), $9OOO. Dr P. JNicholson, Rakaia: B

Roydon Scott (18 wins). The daughter of Smooth Fella and the 1983-84 “Broodmare of the Year,” Roydon Dream, was immediately insured with Needham, Purdy and Partners, for the purchase price by the buyers. Curtins Farm, which consists of Mr Curtin, his sister Eleanor, and Mr Dan McGill, and South Taranaki, which is a 20member syndicate intend syndicating Roydon Reign and three others to a syndicate of 50 consisting of friends and relatives of the two groups. Mr Curtin estimates he has purchased 100 mares since forming the Curtins Farm partnership two years ago. The purchasers admitted after they had secured Roydon Reign that they had planned to go to $350,000 for the richlybred filly, which is to be tried on the racetrack. They have not decided on a trainer as yet Tuapeka Lodge of Lawrence sold their two representatives for $lBO,OOO each — also above the former record for a filly sold at auction at sllo,oo*o at the International Yearling Sale at Claudelands last week. Tuapeka Royale, a daughter of Lordship and broodmare gem, Sakuntala, came into the sale ring a short time after Roydon Reign, and was sold to the bid of J. R. Lodge Standardbreds, the principals being Mr Allister Halligan of Dunedin f, Noodlum — Allright T. J. Shanahan (N.S.W.), $lO,OOO. Oak Grove Standardbreds, Ohoka: Br f, Niatrix — Avella Bay, G. J. Lee (Wyndham), $4500. J. R. Gundy, Auckland: B f. Lordship — Ballantrae, R. Pattenore (Brisbane), $6OOO. T. H. and Mrs P. R. Tutbury, Ashburton: B c, Stanley Rio — Bindy, Raceway Standardbreds (Auckland), $12,000. J. J. and Mrs I. B. Holland, Wyndham: B c, Nero’s 8.8. — Berry, B. O’Meara (Edendale), $17,000. Preston Standardbreds Ltd, West Melton: Ch c, Noodlum — Betty Knight, P. Aldons (Auckland), $5OOO. M. B. Stirling, Balclutha: B c, Smooth Fella — Biblical, W. N. Anderson (Adelaide), $17,000. D. D. Moore, Templeton: B f. El Patron — Black Poplar, D. F. Goodman (Christchurch), $5OOO. T. H. and Mrs P. R. Tutbury, Ashburton: B c, Smooth Fella — Black Alice, K. R. Court (Dunedin), $17,000. R. L. and Mrs J. A‘. Osborne, Prebbleton: B c, Besta Fella — Bobbie Lobell, P. N. Jones (Templeton), $lO,OOO. J. N. and Mrs E. P. Crawford, Lawrence: Br f, El Patron — Bright Guest D. J. Anderson (Prebbleton), $lO,OOO. G. A. Iggo, Templeton: B c, Brave Revel — Cardigan Belle, R. A. Wilson (Balfour), $4OOO. E. Grant Timaru: B f, Niatrix — Seafield Catherine, D. A. Clark (Invercargill), $4500. G. G. and Mrs J. Hill, Prebbleton: B f, Smooth Fella — Cherristock, W. N. Anderson (Adelaide), $12,000. T. H. and Mrs P. R. Tutbury, Ashburton: B c, Lumber Dream — Clutha Gold, N. Hamilton (Christchurch), $6500. G. F. McCormick, Ashburton: B f, Smooth Fella — Countess Brandon, Sam Ballantyne (Christchurch), $7OOO. D. R. Foulkes, Kaiapoi: B f, Game Pride — Courtechelle, P. R. Molloy (Sheffield), $7OOO. J. H. Seaton, Aylesbury: B f. Lumber Dream — Daph’s Lady, A. A. Cross (Papatoetoe), $BOOO. S. D. and Mrs K. L. Edge, Little River: Br f, Plat du Jour — Dark Advice, W. A. Edde (Dunedin), $6250. E. Grant, Timaru: B c, Lordship — Seafield Dauphine, Raceway Standardbreds (Auckland), $ll,OOO. Kotare Downs Ltd, Rangiora: B c, Smooth Fella — Kotare Del, A. King and J. Wong (Christchurch), $ll,OOO. W. E. Ross, Ashburton: B c. Smooth Fella — De Lamo, A. Georgeson (Dunedin), $15,000. T. D. Harrison, Rakaia: B e, Smooth Fella — Devastate, E. A. Wardwell (Christchurch), $20,000. J. H. Seaton, Aylesbury: B c, Lumber Dream — Daring Donna, G. Anderson (Invercargill), $B5OO. Dr D. J. Langford, Temuka: B c, Smooth Fella — Elite Del, Raceway Standardbreds (Henderson), $48,000. R. G. Moody, Christchurch: Br c, Niatrix — Exclusive Lady, A. King and J. Wong (Christchurch), $lO,OOO. J. J. and Mrs I. B. Holland, Wyndham: B f, Son Of Afella — Exmoot, T. Taylor (Christchurch), $5OOO. Estate D. H. McLeod, Temuka: B f. Plat du Jour— Foresay, M. Austin (West Melton), $4500. interdominion Breeding, Ltd and Co., Clevedon: Br f, Vance Hanover—Fravel, K. Mcdonald (Christchurch), $22,000. R. C. and Mrs M. M. Beale, Oamaru: B f, Mercedes — Games Rose, M. A. Smith (Winchester), $4500. D. P. Crooke, Ms R. M. Prendeville and Mrs D. A. O’Brien, Christchurch: Blk c, Sholty Imp—Garrison

and Rangiora trainer, Ross Payne. Tuapeka Kay. a Smooth Felia filly and the first foal of the former outstanding racemare, Tuapeka Star (21 Australian wins), was secured by the Canterbury-based Yonkers Breeding and Racing Partnerships, the underbidders not only on Roydon Reign, but on Tuapeka Royale as well. Mr Dan Cummings, representing Tuapeka Lodge, advised yesterday that both Tuapeka Star and Sakuntala foaled to Smooth Fella last spring. The top-priced yearling colt was $50,000 for Jilaire’s Fella, a bay son of Smooth Fella and the first foal of the former Cup class race mare, Jilaire’s Chance (12 wins), which was purchased by the temporarily-based Canterbury trainer, Brian O’Meara. Other fillies to sell well were $48,000 for a halfsister by Plat du Jour to Graikos (1:56.6) and $42,500 for a daughter of Smooth Fella and Philippa Frost (1:57.7). The stock of leading commercial sire, Smooth Fella, were sold for $929,500 from 23 lots, an average of $40,413, while the second leading sire from the sale, Lordship, produced 16 lots which sold for $354,000, an average of $22,125. The stock of New Zealand’s leading sire, Noodlum, sold for an aggregate of $183,000, an average of $15,250 from 12 lots. G. J. Lee (Wyndham), $7OOO. D. C. and Mrs B. E. Chapman, Temuka: B c, Apollo’s Way—Gliding Queen, T. M. McDonald (Christchurch), $14,000. G. D. and Mrs L. A. Smith, Te Pirita: Br f, Lordship— Going, G. W. and E. J. Hammond (Christchurch), $7500. J. W. Denton, Lincoln: B c, Lordship—Golmak, Seaton Bros and A. Adams (Christchurch), $26,000. R. Cornelius, Greymouth, D. Frampton and C. Rapley, Christchurch: Br c, Roydon Albatross—Hanover Donna, M. Austin (West Melton). Dr J. Gilbert and Dr D. J. Langford, Temuka: Blk c. Plat du Jour—Hanover Reine, G. Anderson (Invercargill), $ll,OOO. D. W. Gilmour, Wellington: Blk c, Lordship—Heather Royal, G. H. Bennett (Winton), $22,000. J. E. Collett, Oamaru: B c, Noodlum—Honey Del, J. Seaton (Aylesbury), $7OOO. Roydon Lodge Stud, Ltd, Templeton: B f, Roydon Albatross—Hurrania, Great Northern Bloodstock (Te Aroha), $15,000. R. R. and Mrs J. B. Walker, Amberley: B c, Noodlum— Imapet, M. R. de Filippi (Christchurch), $6OOO. P. J. Wilson, West Melton: Ch c, El Patron—Jessie Jo, H. W. Hubber (Invercargill), $6OOO. G. S. Hamilton, Omakau: B c, Smooth Fella—Jilaire’s Chance, B. O’Meara (Edendale), $50,000. R. E. and Mr S. J. Porteous, Templeton: B c, Noodlum— Joyella, B. P. Batchelor (Kaiapoi), $lO,OOO. Estate J. P. Ewart, Ashburton: B c, Lordship—Judy Lopez, R. M. and C. Lyall (Christchurch), $22,000. T. J. Ellis, Christchurch, and D. J. Knox, Rangiora: B c, Lordship—Junior Del, J. Seaton (Aylesbury), $7500. Mrs D. L. Mcßae, Invercargill: B c, Mark Lobell— Kahlua Royal, I. L. Schwamm (Christchurch), $6500. Mrs F. M. T. Dalgety, West Melton: Br c. Lumber Dream—Karamea Edwina, Global Bloodstock (Perth), $7OOO. K. K. Christensen, Sefton, and D. Matheson, Christchurch: Br f, Lordship— Kehlet, F. L. Holmes (Christchurch), $7500.

G. F. and Miss K. M. McCormick, Ashburton: B f, El Patron—Ladyeen, W. E. Ross (Willowby), $BOOO. Yonkers Breeding and Racing Partnership, Christchurch: B c, Noodlum—Laser Lass, Club Classic Bloodstock (Prebbleton), $21,000. J. R. Gillett, Oamaru: B c, Besta Fella—Lee Tarenz, M. A. Butt (Christchurch), $6500. J. R. Bond, Templeton: B c, Smooth Fella—Light Thaw, R. Tong (Remuera), $30,000. Estate J. P. Ewart, Ashburton: Br c. Game Pride—Liz Winter, M. D. Lawson (Christchurch), $7OOO. Kotare Downs, Ltd, Rangiora: Br c, Spring Romp— Louisa Foyle, L. F. Christensen (Palmerston North), $lO,OOO. M. McLeod, Methven: Br c, Sapling—Lucky Truant, J. S. Dalgety (as agent), $5OOO. Mrs M. J. MacPherson, Ashburton: B c. Bill's Brother—Pacing Kamba, M. D. Lawson (Christchurch), $5OOO. Roydon Lodge Stud, Limited, Templeton: B c. Smooth Fella—Storm Byrd, M. Lombardo (Perth), $ll,OOO. D. D. Moore, Templeton: B c, Smooth Fella—Elegant Poplar, R. Drew, (Sydney), $24,000.