NZ First Season Sires for 2013

Your guide to the first season sires standing in New Zealand this spring.

AZAMOUR (IRE)

Standing at Brighthill Farm; Fee: $12,000 + GST LFG

Sire: Night Shift; Dam: Asmara, by Lear Fan

Racing Highlights: 12 starts 6-1-3

Winner of the St James’s Palace Stakes, Irish Champion Stakes, Prince of Wales’s Stakes, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Group One Level. Placed in the Two Thousand Guineas, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Champion Stakes and the Breeders’ Cup Turf also at Group One level. Leading European sire by percentage of lifetime Stakes performers to runners (14,4%) in 2012. Top of The 2005 International 4YO+ Classification (intermediate). Champion 3YO Colt in Ireland in 2004 (intermediate). Joint Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2005 (Intermediate/Long). Champion Older Horse in Europe, England & Ireland in 2005. Winner at 2,3 and 4 over 7f to 1½m.

BURGUNDY (NZ)

Standing at: Cambridge Stud; Fee: $7000 + GST LFG

Sire: Redoute’s Choice; Dam: Grand Echezeaux, by Zabeel

Racing Highlights: 12 starts 7-0-3

Winner of the G3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes and Canterbury Stakes, Mr Tiz Trophy, Levin Stakes and Flying Handicap at Listed level. Group One placed in the Telegraph Handicap and Group Three placed on two occasions. Second on the 2011-12 NZ 3YO Free Hcp (1200m-1600m). Winner at 3 and 4 over 1200m-1600m.

HE’S REMARKABLE (NZ)

Standing at: Mapperley Stud; Fee: $4000 +GST LFG

Sire: Pentire; Dam: Axiom, by Zabeel

Racing Highlights: 22 starts 6-2-3

Winner of the G3 Newmarket Handicap. Second in the G1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas, G1 Railway Stakes (relegated on protest) and third in the G1 New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Spring Classic. Winner at 3 and 4 over 1300m - 1600m.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (AUS)

Standing at: Berkley Stud; Fee: $4000 +GST LFG

Sire: Fastnet Rock; Dam: Suggestive, by Al Hareb

Racing Highlights: 19 starts 2-1-5

Winner of the G2 Alister Clark Stakes. Placed in the Carbine Club Stakes and the CS Hayes Stakes at Group Three level and the Listed Lightway Australia Stakes. Winner at 2 and 3 over 1000m- 2040m.

NIAGARA (AUS)

Standing at: Lime Country Thoroughbreds; Fee: $5000 +GST LFG

Sire: Encosta de Lago; Dam: River Song, by Fusaichi Pegasus

Racing Highlights: 11 starts 2-4-1

Winner of the G2 ATC Ajax Stakes. Second in the G2 MRC Sandown Guineas and Listed ATC Eskimo Prince Handicap and third in the G3 MRC Norman Robinson Stakes. Winner at 2 and 3 over 1500m- 1550m.

OCEAN PARK (NZ)

Standing at Waikato Stud; Fee: $30,000 +GST LFG

Sire: Thorn Park; Dam: Sayyida, by Zabeel

Racing Highlights: 15 starts 8-3-1

Winner of the Makfi Challenge Stakes, Underwood Stakes, Caulfield Stakes, Cox Plate and New Zealand Stakes at Group One level. Runner up in the Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas and Gr.1 Mackinnon Stakes. Second on the 2011-12 NZ 3YO Free Hcp. (1600m+). Winner at 3 and 4 over 1200m - 2050m.

POWER (GB)

Standing at: Cambridge Stud; Fee: $12,000 + GST LFG

Sire: Oasis Dream; Dam: Frappe, by Inchinor

Racing Highlights: 9 starts 5-2-0

Winner of the Curragh Phoenix Stakes and Irish Two Thousand Guineas at Group One level and the G2 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes and Listed Curragh Marble Hill Stakes. Group One placed in the Phoenix Stakes and Dewhurst Stakes. Joint third top colt on The 2011 Europe 2YO Free Hcp. Winner at 2 and 3 over 5½f to 8¾f.

RELIABLE MAN (GB)

Standing at: Westbury Stud; Fee: $15,000 + GST LFG

Sire: Dalakhani; Dam: On Fair Stage, by Sadler’s Wells

Racing Highlights: 14 starts 5-1-2

Winner of the G1 Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club and G2 Longchamp Prix Niel in France and the G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes in Australia. Placed in the G1 Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, G1 Longchamp Prix Ganay and G3 La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte. Winner at 3 and 4 over 2000m-2400m.

ROCK N POP (AUS)

Standing at: Waikato Stud; Fee: $12,000 + GST LFG

Sire: Fastnet Rock; Dam: Popsy, by Sir Tristram

Racing Highlights: 11 starts 3-3-1

Winner of the G1 New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas and Restricted Listed Karaka 3YO Mile. Placed in the G1 New Zealand Derby, G1 Waikato RC International Stakes and Listed Ashburton RC Ray Coupland Stakes. Head of the 2011-12 NZ 3YO Free Hcp. Winner at 3 over 1200m-1600m.

SUPER EASY (NZ)

Standing at: Hallmark Stud - Fee: $7500 + GST LFG

Sire: Darci Brahma; Dam: Parfore, by Gold Brose

Career: 23 starts 15-2-3

Winner of the Singapore Guineas, Lion City Cup and Patrons’ Bowl at Singapore Group One level. Stakes winner on a further six occasions. Stakes placed on a further five occasions including the G1 Krisflyer International Sprint and G3 Eclipse Stakes in New Zealand. Horse of the Year in Singapore in 2012. Champion 3YO in Singapore in 2012. Winner at 2,3 and 4 over 1000m-1600m.