Haunui 2YO's Feature in Lilywhites Lodge RTR Draft

For the second year, Haunui Farm will offer nine 2YO’s under the draft of Derek Nolan’s Lilywhites Lodge at NZB’s Ready to Run Sale and, it is fair to say that it is one of the best line-ups of 2YO’s we have presented.

All were broken-in under Derek’s management here at Haunui Farm with the colts and geldings completing their Breeze-up preparation with Steven Cole and the fillies, with Jenna Mahoney, both located at Byerley Park.

Stallions represented include former Haunui stallion SHOWCASING, who has been among New Zealand’s leading sire of 2YO’s since his first crop hit the track in 2015.  Lot 23 is a strong, powerful colt, whilst Lot 96 is a filly closely related to G1 winner, PERFECT FIT.

Lot 82 is a strong, compact colt by SHOCKING, sire of this past weekend’s New Zealand Cup winner whilst Lot 219 is by sire of the moment DARCI BRAHMA who has had an outstanding past 12 months landing last year’s 2000 Guineas with CATALYST, and this year’s 1000 Guineas with KAHMA LASS.

Two lots that will hold plenty of appeal are 65 (pictured) and 278, both sons of exciting young stallion BELARDO who just landed his first Southern Hemisphere winner and stakes winner in the Welcome Stakes on Saturday, AVONALLO.

With international buyers unable to attend the sale, it is as important as ever to give buyers’ confidence and with that in mind, buyers will find X Ray and Scope reports on our 2YO’s, uploaded to the NZB website, along with a Health Declaration which also outlines Height and Weight details.  These reports have been provided by two veterinarians, Dr Neil Houston from New Zealand and, Dr Chris Lawler from Australia.

Mark Chitty says, “transperancy is becoming more and more important and the more information buyers can be armed with, the better.  For a start you’ll see all owners of the Haunui 2YO’s listed in the catalogue, and we have two very well-respected veterinarians providing an opinion on x-ray and scope that is there for everyone to see.

“Derek has done a great job of breaking-in and educating these horses, Steven and Jenna continued this with their breeze-up preparation and Derek and his team have finished them off nicely and they head into the sale in great order.  As always, there is a horse for every buyer amongst them.”

For more information on any of our 2YO’s in the Lilywhites Lodge draft, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with Mark or Shannon. Mark – 021 663 995, Shannon 0212 855 513.