New Zealand’s Rich Hill stud brought a half-sister to the high class Zarita (by Pentire) to the William Inglis Australian Easter yearling sale and were duly rewarded when she sold to Victoria’s Lakeview Resources for $1.3million on the final day of the sale.

By Zabeel from the Defensive Play mare Gin Player, the filly is also a half-sister to recent Dubai Group 3 Al Quoz Sprint winner Joy And Fun (by Cullen).

Rich Hill Stud sold the filly on behalf of breeder Scott Williams.

The stud’s John Thompson said he and Williams had arrived in Australia hoping to receive between $600,000 and $700,000, but it soon became apparent she was going to be very keenly sought after.

“There’s such a big build up with a filly like this and she’s been hugely popular on the grounds, but you still have your doubts until the bids actually come, so it’s a fantastic result,” Thompson said.

“It’s a great result for Scotty and it’s Rich Hill’s first million dollar yearling, so it’s very satisfying and a huge thrill. She is just a lovely filly and I wish her new owners the best of luck with her.”

Peter Carrick has raced the likes of Group winner Kaphero under his Lakeview Resources banner and he regards this filly as a perfect fit for his broodmare band at Arcadia, near Nagambie.

He described her as “without doubt, the filly of the sale.”

“Once you have your mind made up on what you want it doesn’t matter what you pay in the end. Whether this filly is successful in racing, she is going to be a classic broodmare,” he said.

“Lee Freedman introduced the horse to me. We have been looking for a serious broodmare page and this was just a stand out.”

Statistics

Session 1 Totals Lots 1 - 500
Lots		Amounts / Prices
Catalogued	500	Gross Amount	$80,435,000
Sold	364 (80%)	Highest (Lot 125)	$1,875,000
Passed In	92 (20%)	Average	$220,975
Withdrawn	44	Median	$160,000

Tags: Rich Hill Stud, William Inglis, Yearling Sales
Permalink| Apr 9, 2010

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