Recently relocated to Coolmore Australia, former New Zealand based stallion Super Seth is a sire in the headlines and he made a big splash at Inglis Easter on Monday when his glorious filly from Beela Hudood sold for $950,000.
Bred and consigned for sale by elite New Zealand vendor Wentwood Grange, the stylish bay was bought by Andrew Williams Bloodstock and is a half-sister to Group II winner Intention from Beela Hudood, an unraced half-sister by Snitzel to Group II winner Fursa.
Dean Hawkins of Wentwood Grange was overcome with emotion after the sale of the filly, who is now the most expensive yearling for her sire ever sold.
“She's a beautiful filly and has paraded unbelievably all week and the team's done a brilliant job. It means so much, it’s just awesome,” said Hawkins, who was also quick to praise her sire Super Seth.
“He's a great stallion, Coolmore will do well with him, and she's just been a beautiful filly and is out of a Snitzel mare. Inglis worked really hard to get her here back in June, they said she needs to come to this sale.
“It's not a sale we've done a draft at before, so it’s just fantastic to be here off the back of great results at Karaka, fantastic results at Classic and then incredible results here.”
Beela Hudood was bought back in 2021 by Wentwood Grange at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale for just $35,000 and has proven an outstanding investment.
“We bought her in foal to Pride of Dubai and our first mating that the farm did with her was the Bivouac filly (Intention), and she's obviously a Group 2 winner now at home,” said Hawkins.
“Super Seth was the next, and then we sent her back over here, so she's now in foal to Anamoe.”
The filly exceeded all expectations in the ring having had a reserve of $300,000 and Andrew Williams was well pleased with his purchase.
“Very sweet filly with a massive action. Very well balanced and by Super Seth out of a Snitzel mare, that has already produced a G2 winner,” said Williams.
“She looked every bit like a very nice Snitzel and yet she is by Super Seth. She comes off a very, very good farm in Wentwood Grange and I've had a lot of success with them.
"I've actually tried to buy a couple of them at New Zealand, at Karaka, and missed out. The boys know what they're doing and the lucky vendors produce the goods.
“So credit where credit's due. They do a very good job and have produced a very good filly here at Easter.
“She reminded me of that La Dorada (G1 2YO winner by Super Seth), just a sharp, clean, good action, so maybe a two-year-old type there, but there's a bit of scope there to run at three as well.”
