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Thirteen individual Haunui Graduates have finished top three in stakes races so far this season, with two-time New Zealand Horse of the Year MELODY BELLE (NZ) (Commands) leading the way.

MELODY BELLE’s two G1 wins are joined by a pair of Group wins in Hong Kong for former Hong Kong Derby-winner FURORE (NZ) (Pierro), a trio of stakes wins in the Melbourne Spring for 3YO CROSSHAVEN (NZ) (Smart Missile), a win in the Singapore G2 Golden Horseshoe for BOOMBA (NZ) (Showcasing) and, the first stakes success for SHOWMANSHIP (NZ) (Showcasing) who won six-in-a-row in Australia before injury struck. They were all sold through New Zealand Bloodstock’s sale ring at Karaka whilst G3 Bonecrusher Stakes-winner OPALESCENCE (NZ) (Showcasing) was sold through the Gavelhouse platform.

Haunui Farm’s Mark Chitty says, “We’d had 11 stakes performers before Christmas and of course MELODY BELLE was crowned Horse of the Year for the second season.

“Sale ring results are one thing, but the measure of success is racetrack results, not only for the farm but our stallions so for BELARDO to have got a stakes winner before Christmas in his first crop is very pleasing. Both he and IFFRAAJ have runners in the Karaka Million so it would be nice to think the strong run continues.”

Haunui Farm’s 2021 Yearling Draft have shipped into B-Block at Karaka and are ready for inspection and Haunui Farm have launched our Yearling Preview online which features extensive photos, videos and reports for every yearling in the draft.

Mark continues, “We say it every year but, we have a horse for every buyer and every budget – MELODY BELLE only cost $57,500 as a yearling … Our draft represents 17 different stallions and we’re excited to be offering a colt from the first crop of RIBCHESTER, Lot 103. If he leaves them all like this colt, we will be very happy indeed.

“IFFRAAJ proved once again the regard in which he is held with his only colt in the Magic Millions Book 2 Sale topping the sale for the second year at $310,000. BELARDO has made a flying start to his career with five stakes winners already and obviously the performance of graduates off the farm gives us every confidence our 2021 draft will feature in big-race results in the seasons to come.

“We hope that our online brochure with all of the detailed information and veterinary reports, will give buyers confidence to purchase our yearlings. Shannon and I are available 24/7 for any international buyers who can’t be present at the sale, to contact for further information about any yearlings in the draft.”