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NZ Select Sale's Gross, Average Remain Steady

New Zealand Bloodstock's select yearling sale ended its three-day run at Karaka Feb. 3 with a gross of NZ$19,114,500 ($15,930,800 in U.S. funds) and an average price of NZ$46,069 ($38,387), both up less than 1%.

 Friday, February 03, 2012

Pentire Filly Sets Pace at NZ Select Sale

A daughter of Pentire topped the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock's select yearling sale Feb. 1 in New Zealand, bringing NZ$170,000 ($140,131 in U.S. funds).

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Pentire Colt Sets Pace at Karaka

A Pentire colt out of the winning Zabeel mare Surreal brought the top price of NZ$175,000 (approximately $92,802 in U.S. funds) during the second session of New Zealand Bloodstock's select yearling sale in Karaka Jan. 29. Dean Hawthorne purchased the colt from Rich Hill Thoroughbreds.

 Thursday, January 29, 2009

Xcellent Has Excellent Chance in Aussie Derby

New Zealand Derby hero Xcellent underscored his Australian Derby chances by routing older horses in the Darley-sponsored New Century Stakes (NZ-I) in Auckland March 5.

 Monday, March 07, 2005

Xcellent Rushes Home for New Zealand Derby Win

Pentire son Xcellent rushed home for a stunning win in the 131st New Zealand Derby (NZ-I).

 Monday, December 27, 2004

Pantani Takes South Australian Derby

The first southern generation of Pentire belatedly stepped up to center stage as Pantani collected the South Australian Derby (Aust-I) at Adelaide's Morphettville oval on May 11. It was close, the Danny Nikolic partnered Pantani hanging on by just a nose from Silver Baron, a son of former shuttler Defensive Play.

 Monday, May 13, 2002