2024 MAY (Early) Online Sale

VERDI (NZ) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 3 wins 1400m to 2100m, Waikato RC Hamilton Taxis H. Half-brother to SW Sir Slick (ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1), SW Puccini (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), SP Mr Jinky - Sugar on Top (H.K.) (3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2) and SP Shortblackmini (3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3). Closely related to SW Amarula (Hawke’s Bay Guineas, Gr.2) and SW Little Wonder. Sire of SW Goldman (VRC Roy Higgins H., L) and of Par Tee, Jetpack Verdi, Lombardi, Verdian, Be Yourself, Skyrocketsinflight and of the placegetters Princeofharpz, Auspiciousoccasion, etc.

1st dam

QUINTASTICS, by Postponed (USA). 2 wins at 1550m, 1600m, 3d Otago RC Farm Machinery H., Hawkes Bay Stella Artois Mile. Half-sister to LIGHT VISION. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 winner-

 Jetpack Verdi (g by Verdi) 2 wins. See below.

2nd dam

SWITCHES, by Naturalism (NZ). Unraced. Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

LIGHT VISION (g Zerpour) 13 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$767,635, VRC Bart Cummings H., L-twice, Hilton Nicholas H., Voodoo H., Edgewater Meats H., MRC RSL H., Weary Dunlop Research Foundation H., Highland H., Basha Felika H., Flying Halo H., 2d VRC Saab H., Gr.3, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3, Naturalism S., Gr.3, Naturalism S., L, VRC Voodoo H., MRC Jim Conway H., Doncaster BMW H., 3d MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3, VRC Bart Cummings H., L, Warrnambool Cup, L, VRC Banjo Paterson Series Heat H., 4th Geelong Cup, Gr.3.

 Light Saver. 4 wins from 1100m to 1650m, TRC Tote Tasmania H., 2d TTC Southern Cross H., TRC Relish Catering H., 3d TRC ARDEX H., Hobart Cup Bookings H., Kingston Australia H., TTC Tas Hotel & Club Supplies H.

 Light Fiting - Luck Eight Kid (Mac.). 15 wins from 1400m to 1800m in Aust. and Macau, 2d Macau Major Portion H.

 Switch in Time. 3 wins from 1350m to 1600m, 2d ARC Tuckers Ridge Pies H.

 Quintastics. 2 wins. See above.

 Switch On. 2 wins at 1600m, 3d BRC Coca-Cola Amatil H.

 Switch Gold. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

 Light Maker. Winner at 1800m in Aust.

 Mindswitch. Placed at 3 in Malaysia.

3rd dam

MRS. BROOKER, by Centaine. Placed in Aust. Half-sister to MR BROOKER. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Yeroomba. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Macau, 2d WATC Chefs Go for Gold Berlin 2YO H.

 Vicissitude. Placed in Aust.

 Enlist. Placed at 3 in Aust.

 C'mon Georgie. Placed in Aust.

 Swimmer Sally. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

 Warrior Steed. 4 wins from 1400m to 1700m in Malaysia.

 Seven Days Aweek. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Malaysia.

 Southern Warrior. 2 wins at 1000m in Singapore.

4th dam

ASTRO HIT, by Solitary Hail (USA). Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MR BROOKER (g Our Best Friend) 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$371,145, A$30,195, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.3, CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Marton Cup, L-twice, Geelong Cup, L, WRC Hopeful H., HBJC Hotel Russley Metric Mile, 2d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, WRC New Zealand St Leger, Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Counties Cup, Gr.3, Manawatu RC TVNZ Sales & Marketing H., L, WRC HR Chalmers S.H., L, Marton Cup, L, ARC Fay Richwhite H., 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Clifford P., Gr.2, Woodville-Pahiatua Cup, Manawatu RC T Market H., Stratford RC Potato Patties Juvenile S., 4th ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.3, Te Aroha JC Thames Valley S., Gr.3, VATC Royal Show H., L, Cambridge JC Derby Trial S., L.

 Centre Viva. 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, QTC Handy Proverb H., 2d BTC Coca-Cola H.

 Physical Hit. 4 wins at 1300m, 1600m in Aust.

 Basher. Winner at 1300m in Aust.

 Space Shuttle. Winner at 2 in Aust. Producer.

5th dam

MOON ROCKET (NZ), by Orbiter (GB). 5 wins from 1200m to 2200m, BATC Graduation S., STC Hargrave Graduation S., 2d AJC Graduation S. Half-sister to BAHRAIN, Ribolita (dam of SUPER TAI, SOVITA). Dam of 4 named foals, all winners.

Race Record:

2 wins at 2150m, 2450m in 2022-23, 3d BRC XXXX Dry P.