Shadai intends to send a number of mares by Sunday Silence, Seeking the Gold, Kris S., and Cox's Ridge to New Zealand to be served by Jungle Pocket. In a joint venture with Rich Hill, the mares will stay at that New Zealand farm for at least three years, with their progeny to be offered at New Zealand yearling sales.
Japanese champion Jungle Pocket will be headed to New Zealand to stand under an agreement with Japan's Shadai Stallion Station, where the 5-year-old is currently serving his first book of mares, according to the New Zealand Thoroughbred News.Jungle Pocket, a son of Toby Bin out of the Nureyev mare Dancer Charmer, was voted 2001 Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male after winning the Japan Cup and Japanese Derby, both group I. Jungle Pocket will serve a book limited to 85 mares at a fee of $NZ15,000, plus GST.