New Zealand’s Karaka Yearling Sale has been a happy hunting ground for former DGR Champions and Duncan was delighted to secure a colt by Group 1 sire Almanzor from one of the country’s most successful nurseries.
Trained by John Thompson, Randwick.
New Zealand’s Karaka Yearling Sale has been a happy hunting ground for former DGR Champions.
Duncan was delighted to secure a colt by Group 1 sire Almanzor from one of the country’s most successful nurseries in Cambridge Stud.
Offered as Lot 400, he was purchased for $180,000 and will head to the stable of John Thompson at Randwick.
He’s an extremely athletic colt with a pedigree to boot. His sprint-winning dam Our Drahma Queen (Darci Brahma) has already produced two stakes horses, incl. two and three-year-old stakes winner Diss Is Dramatic and G3 ATC Carbine Club Stakes placegetter Cap Estel.
His dam is a half-sister to G1 MRC Futurity and G1 CF Orr Stakes winner Suavito, plus Group winner Sultan of Swing and G3 ATC Adrian Knox Stakes placegetter Chilly Cha Cha.
Almanzor has made an excellent start to his stud career. He was New Zealand’s Leading First Season sire in 2021-22 and from his first Southern Hemisphere crop, he has sired G1 VRC Derby winner Manzoice and Karaka 2YO Million winner Dynastic.
Duncan and trainer John Thompson have combined with immense success. Group 1-winning Champion Filly First Seal, multiple stakes winner Purple Sector, Magic Millions winner Primitivo and exciting 3yo Earl Of Devon are just a few examples of this partnership’s successes.
Ownership opportunities are available to race this colt with DGR and John Thompson. Get in touch with Duncan for more information.
An outstanding filly by leading New Zealand sire Per Incanto from Winter Sky (IRE), an Invincible Spirit half-sister to Transfers, the dam of Group 1 winner Tom Kitten and stakes winners Va Via and Promotions. This filly was bred and raised at one of New Zealand’s very best nurseries, Little Avondale, a stud famed for producing 41 individual Group 1 winners.
In the make and shape of his leading sire, So You Think, this colt is from the 3yo stakes performer Valley Sweetheart. Hailing from a front-running family, he represented great buying very early on at Inglis Classic and is a type that is destined to follow in the footsteps of So You Think’s best progeny.
With loads of natural muscle, strength and a top pedigree on her side, this filly was a compelling buy for DGR’s Duncan Ramage. By the Group-winning Invincible Spirit stallion Ancient Spirit, she is from an impeccably related mare from one of New Zealand’s most distinguished nurseries.
Duncan's Comments
“A colt by French Derby hero Almanzor who has already thrown a VRC Derby winner from his first crop. Interestingly, he was born on the same day of the year (10th November) as our Hall Of Famer, So You Think. His dam is an excellent producer, leaving two stakes horses. Much to look forward to with our successful union with John Thompson Racing.”