Colts by proven New Zealand stallions Per Incanto and Satono Aladdin provided the highlights on Day One of the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale with the top two lots set to join the Lindsay Park operation of the Hayes family.
The father and son combination of David and JD Hayes oversaw proceedings at Karaka as Mainland Chinese owner Mr Sanxiong Gao signed the docket for Lot 105, a Satono Aladdin colt out of Shezdelicious for $675,000 from the draft of Riversley Park.
Later, that price was surpassed by a Per Incanto colt from Aleria, from the draft of Kiltannon stables, also knocked down to Gao for $750,000.
David Hayes said that the global success of New Zealand bred and raised star Ka Ying Rising has had a positive ripple effect, attracting new owners to the stable. He added that the two colts will follow a similar developmental path to his champion sprinter, joining his sons at Lindsay Park in Australia before an assessment is made on their career trajectory.
“I wasn’t actually coming to the sale because Ka Ying Rising is trialing on Friday,” Hayes said.
“But Mr Gao asked if I could pick a few horses out that might be suitable for Hong Kong one day, so here we are.”
Hayes has only recently met Gao, who was in attendance at The Everest won by Ka Ying Rising.
“Jin Tian, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s representative who helps look after owners from mainland China said Mr Gao was keen to meet,” Hayes said.
“I asked Mr Gao what his budget was and he said just try to find the ones you like, don’t worry too much about the budget.
“The plan is these horses will go back to Lindsay Park, as Ka Ying Rising did from New Zealand, and they will be assessed.
“Then the most suitable one for Hong Kong will possibly go up to Hong Kong and the other one will probably race in Australia with the boys.”
Hayes credited bloodstock agent Dean Hawthorne with providing a good list of horses to see at Karaka and he was delighted to secure the two top colts.
“Satono Aladdin has incredible figures in the Southern Hemisphere with 12 percent stakes winners to runners, which is elite, and Per Incanto works everywhere,” he said.
“Dean knows what we like, and he found a group of about 30 horses to have a second look at, and they were two of our favourites and maybe there is one more tomorrow.
“No doubt Ka Ying Rising has been incredible for business, like Mr Brightside has been for the boys — both good Kiwi horses.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Executive Manager, International Sale/Owners Advisory Services, Danny Rolston, along with Jin Tian, Deputy Executive Manager, Mainland Owners Advisory Services were also on hand at Karaka.
“We have quite a focus on developing our ownership base in the Mainland and the Club in collaboration with New Zealand Bloodstock has arranged a tour here to the Ready To Run Sale to assist some of our new owners that want a supported visit,” Rolston said.
“We have worked with our guests in collaboration with the Hong Kong trainers.
“This particular owner has not yet got a permit for racing in Hong Kong but he will be in the ballot next year and ideally one or both will come up to Hong Kong.
“Our CEO has made no secret about the future of Hong Kong and the growth opportunities within the Mainland.”
The introduction of owner and trainer was made by Jin Tian and the Mainland Ownership team.
“The owner is crystal clear that even if he buys horses, there is no guarantee that he will get a permit in the ballot next year and hence he is happy to have the horses go through the Lindsay Park system in Australia,” Tian said.
“The owner was at the Everest meeting a few weeks ago and this is a story of racetrack success leading to sales ring success.” – NZ Racing Desk
