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Profondo x Songbird (Black Minnaloushe) Filly <img src="https://www.prism.horse/api/public/image/00632eecb9f845c08c61a24489bf75a9.jpg" alt="" /> 
<img src="https://www.prism.horse/api/public/image/27ee6a1cf0654960aaa7f9620f764c9d.jpg" alt="" width="2045" height="1365" /> We&rsquo;re thrilled to announce our latest purchase from the NZB Karaka Book 1, a Profondo filly out of Songbird for NZ$425,000 (approx. AU$370,000)
We purchased this filly for the following reasons:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Impeccable confirmation, this filly stood out to us for her incredible action, balance and correctness</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">She is &frac12; sister to five winners, including G1 Thorndon Mile winner STOLEN DANCE, who was G1 placed on three occasions and amassed nearly half a million in prizemoney</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Her sire PROFONDO was a $1.9 million Magic Millions Yearling who won the G1 Spring Champions Stakes at just his 3rd career start</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Her grandsire DEEP IMPACT has sired 208 Stakes winners worldwide, including 59 G1 winners. They include AUGUSTE RODIN, SATONO ALADDIN, SAXON WARRIOR, TOSEN STARDOM, REAL IMPACT, FIERCE IMPACT etc</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The DEEP IMPACT / STORM CAT cross that features in this filly's pedigree has produced 14 Gr1 winners worldwide.&nbsp;</li>
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Considering this fillies STRIKING PHYSIQUE, and being a &frac12; to a G1 winner, we believe she holds SIGNIFICANT RESIDUAL VALUE&nbsp; as a broodmare once her racing career is concluded. <img src="https://www.prism.horse/api/public/image/ab729b53a6c043a89e04e8685bf1f10e.webp" alt="" width="1272" height="1023" /> 
 Pedigree Statistics Mares by BLACK MINNALOUSHE have produced 32 Stakes winners, including G1 Futurity Stakes winner STREETS OF AVALON, G1 Randwick Guineas winner LION&rsquo;S ROAR and G1 South African Derby winner SON OF RAJ.&nbsp;
BLACK MINNALOUSHE mares perform at 4.2% stakes winners to runners, that's better than the likes of ZOUSTAR, WRITTEN TYCOON, I AM INVINCIBLE, etc. Louis's Track Record In NZ We haven&rsquo;t purchased many yearlings in New Zealand over the years, but these were among Louis&rsquo;s most successful buys when he first arrived in Australia, secured for a select group of French and Melbourne-based clients. 1. ANTARCTIC MISS&nbsp;(Ustinov) &ndash; $70k NZB National Yearling : G3 MVRC Champagne Stakes winner, G1 Thousand Guineas placegetter 2. Husskila (Hussonet) &ndash; $175k NZB National Yearling: G3 VRC Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes placegetter as a 2YO 3. Chinamora (Danehill Dancer) &ndash; $200k NZB National Yearling: G3 VRC Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes placegetter, 4th in the G3 Blue Diamond Prelude Later sold for $400k at the Inglis Broodmare Sale Her Plan
This filly has an impeccable temperament, vetted cleanly, and we are delighted to get her.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Given the dry conditions in Australia at the moment, we have decided to keep both fillies in New Zealand for the next couple of months. They will have a good spell now before being educated in about 2 months in Australia.&nbsp; 
To be trained by Champion Trainer Ciaron Maher. With the NZ dollar at a 10-year low against the AUD (according to <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__xe.com_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=67YsTFRDK98yATQh01ROVRTGyivZQAvTUoH2F46NyrM&amp;m=iQzThR5f8Una2grNJAa7AD6I4Q5ZmxhBzEyqbMYXBOO8Vipzz2URMN4maWS5y2XH&amp;s=27h_Pq-UYWQ676bp3qTPhWkQL9Lr4nzSEfGamckAeKw&amp;e=">xe.com</a>), it&rsquo;s never been a better time to buy here.&nbsp;

Profondo x Song Bird

Stallion Nomination

For Sale

Australia

The Autumn Sun x Seany&rsquo;s Girl (Tavistock) Filly <img src="https://www.prism.horse/api/public/image/ee232f0f8ede45a7bdf8ef1ed72546c8.jpg" alt="" /> 
We&rsquo;re thrilled to announce our latest purchase from the NZB Karaka Book 1, a The Autumn Sun filly out of Seany&rsquo;s Girl for NZ$425,000 (approx. AU$370,000). 
We purchased this filly for the following reasons:
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<li>THE AUTUMN SUN is currently operating at&nbsp;3.7% Group 1 winners to runners with his fillies, a strike-rate comparable with some of the leading stallions in the world. The last filly by him that we bid on,&nbsp;Tulsi,&nbsp;was Group 1-placed 2YO in New Zealand and subsequently sold for&nbsp;$675,000&nbsp;at the Chairman&rsquo;s Sale.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Powerful, athletic, and well-balanced filly who emulates the quality of her sire&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">THE AUTUMN SUN is one of the hottest sires in the country, already siring five Gr1 winners and four G1-winning fillies: &nbsp;</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Unbeaten AUTUMN GLOW G1 Epsom Handicap, THE GOLDEN EAGLE&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">AUTUMN ANGEL ATC G1 Australian Oaks&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">VIBRANT SUN G1 Australasian Oaks</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">COCO SUN G1 South Australian Derby&nbsp;</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Her dam is winning half sister to dual Stakes winner MINAJ and G2 placed Shenandoah</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Her broodmare sire TAVISTOCK, has sired the dams of 10 Stakes winners, including multiple G1 winner MR BRIGHTSIDE and G1 winner MERCURIAL</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Her pedigree is abundant with 2YO speed, including MS SENECA ROCK, MY CLASSIC SENECA, When Stars Align, Seneca Rock, Authentic Jones etc.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">This filly is bred on the Redoute&rsquo;s Choice/Tavistock cross, which has produced 75 runners for 2 Gr1 winners, such as MERCURIAL and GYPSY GODDESS</li>
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<img src="https://www.prism.horse/api/public/image/6e3330e22c4b44609071c3e8f707533f.jpg" alt="" /> 
 Her Breeders We sourced this filly from renowned breeders, WENTWOOD GRANGE, who have an outstanding record for raising elite thoroughbreds. Their graduates include:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">KOLDING - G1 All Aged Stakes</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">HUMIDOR - G1 Australian Cup, G1 Makybe Diva Stakes, G1 Memsie Stakes</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">KERMADEC - G1 George Main Stakes, G1 Doncaster Mile (Stallion)&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">QUINTESSA - G1 Proisir Plate</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">I AM A STAR - G1 Myer Classic</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">SIGNIFY - G1 Telegraph Stakes</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">MISS RAGGEDY ANN - G1 Railway Stakes</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">GUST OF WIND - G1 Australian Oaks</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">SACRED ELIXIR - G1 J.J Atkins</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">VALLEY GIRL - G1 Herbie Dyke Stakes</li>
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 Louis's Track Record In NZ We haven&rsquo;t purchased many yearlings in New Zealand over the years, but these were among Louis&rsquo;s most successful buys when he first arrived in Australia, secured for a select group of French and Melbourne-based clients. 1. ANTARCTIC MISS&nbsp;(Ustinov) &ndash; $70k NZB National Yearling : G3 MVRC Champagne Stakes winner, G1 Thousand Guineas placegetter 2. Husskila (Hussonet) &ndash; $175k NZB National Yearling: G3 VRC Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes placegetter as a 2YO 3. Chinamora (Danehill Dancer) &ndash; $200k NZB National Yearling: G3 VRC Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes placegetter, 4th in the G3 Blue Diamond Prelude Later sold for $400k at the Inglis Broodmare Sale Her Plan 
This filly has an impeccable temperament, vetted cleanly, and we are delighted to get her.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<div>Given the dry conditions in Australia at the moment, we have decided to keep both fillies in New Zealand for the next couple of months. They will have a good spell now before being educated in about 2 months in Australia.&nbsp;</div>
To be trained by Champion Trainer Ciaron Maher. With the NZ dollar at a 10-year low against the AUD (according to&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__xe.com_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=67YsTFRDK98yATQh01ROVRTGyivZQAvTUoH2F46NyrM&amp;m=iQzThR5f8Una2grNJAa7AD6I4Q5ZmxhBzEyqbMYXBOO8Vipzz2URMN4maWS5y2XH&amp;s=27h_Pq-UYWQ676bp3qTPhWkQL9Lr4nzSEfGamckAeKw&amp;e=">xe.com</a>), it&rsquo;s never been a better&nbsp;time to buy here.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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Profondo x Songbird 24' Filly

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