AN EXCEPTIONALLY strong line-up of race-winning mares and winner-producing mares augurs well for the 2015 Australasian Premier Trotting Sale to be conducted at Tabcorp Park Melton on Sunday, March 8, starting at 1pm.
Of the 46 lots to be presented, 23 are out of race-winners and 18 from winner-producers including a host of ‘black type’ performers.
Heading the list of race-winning dams are the Trotters Oaks winners Maori’s Dream (Vic) and Queen’s Rhapsody (NSW), The Redwood winner Elusive Charm, the NZ Jewels runner-up Gladys Emanuel and the HRI Gold Bracelet and Breeders Crown runner-up Aldebaran Maori.
The Group placegetters Flaming Action, Aldebaranfavourite, Countessa Hest, Arnika’s Pride and the Redwood Consolation winner Aldebaran Breeze also have yearlings listed for sale.
While metropolitan-winning racemares represented include Calder Fury, Speedy Naomi, Im Mumbo Jumbo, Mystic Jewel and Strapon.
The catalogue comprises the dams of 31 individual winners and they have amassed more than 160 wins between them including dual Oaks and Vicbred champion Claudy’s Princess, the $140,000 winner Calder Sensation, Aldebaran Maori, Pride Of Sundon, Val Gardena (Young Trouper Classic), Atego Lilly, Bohemian Queen and last Sunday’s Kapunda Cup winner Nico Serrano.
There are yearlings closely related to Inter Dominion champions Sumthingaboutmaori and Our Real Force, and other top trotters in Kyvalley Road, Blitzthemcalder, Galleon’s Assassin, The Fiery Ginga, Sunny Elegant, Mister Castelton, Merinai and Noopy Kiosk to name only a few.
Interestingly, no less than 10 yearlings hail from the famous tribe founded by Maori Miss, while 15 are out of New Zealand-bred dams and two from American-bred mares.
For a copy of the catalogue visit Harness Racing Victoria during office hours, Tabcorp Park Melton, your local country club or email ahavelberg@hrv.org.au
Pedigrees are available at www.austrottingsale.com.au
Further information can be obtained by phoning Adam on (03) 8378 0232.
