Almanzor youngster tops draft

A colt by Almanzor headed our draft at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale at Karaka.

Lot 59 was a popular youngster and was knocked down to Hawke’s Bay buyer Derek Boocock for $85,000.

A brother to this season’s winner Rioja, he is out of the Burgundy mare Vin Rouge and the family of our G2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes winner About Time and the multiple Australian Group 1 placegetter Young Werther.

Our daughter (Lot 99) of emerging sire Bivouac caught the eye of bloodstock agent Bevan Smith and he followed through with a successful final bid of $65,000.

The filly is out of the stakes placed Brazen Beau mare Dottie Dee with the second dam a half-sister to G1 Captain Cook Stakes winner Penny Gem.

Our resident sire Sword Of State enjoyed another good sale with his top offering going to Riversley Park for $100,000.

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