2025 APRIL (Late) Online Sale
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Buyer: Kw & Ce Smithers - $3,250
Particulars
Name: | Obiri (AUS) |
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Category: | Broodmare |
Sire: | So You Think (NZ) |
Dam: | Rupavari (AUS) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Filly |
DOB: | 27 August 2017 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 25% |
Location: | 272 Allanbridge Road SCONE NSW |
Broodmare's Breeding Status
In foal: | Yes |
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Covering sire: | Captivant (AUS) |
Date of last service: | 15 October 2024 |
Selling with a foal at foot: | No |
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Description
A beautifully bred, 3 time winning Redoute’s Choice mare carrying an early cover to exciting Grandson of Written Tycoon, Group 1 winning 2yo, Captivant.
Her sire So You Think needs no introduction being a world class racehorse and now a leading sire and broodmare sire. He’s the sire of 11 Group 1 winners including Quick Thinker, Think It Over, Knights Order, D’Argento etc. So You Think is the broodmare sire of 114 winners, 8 stakes winners including G1 winners Fireburn and Puchkine (FR) and exciting young Colt Rivellino.
Obiri is out of the Redoute's Choice mare Rupavari, So You Think's Group 1 winners D’Argento and Inference and Listed winner Fasika are all out of Redoute’s Choice mares, a proven cross.
Obiri’s dam has a 100% strike rate with four foals to race, all winners, including, classy, 5 time winning NZ galloper Lhasa (Hellbent) who looks to have bigger targets in store in the future.
Obiri is in foal to Captivant. Captivant is by Written Tycoon’s best son Capitalist and was himself a $550,000 yearling. His first crop yearlings sold up to $340,000 at the Inglis Easter Sale. Captivant was sharp enough to win a Victory Vein over 1000m pre-Christmas, superior enough to be a Group 1 Champagne Stakes winning two-year-old, and classy enough to fight out a Caulfield Guineas with subsequent 9-time Group 1 winner Anamoe.
We welcome physical and veterinary inspections on farm, by appointment. Please contact Shane Wright for any enquiries: 0401 406 120
Per Kia Ora Stud’s policy to ensure its best interests of each horse sold, there is a $1,000 reserve on this horse.
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Pedigree
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OBIRI (AUS) | ||||
Bay mare | Foaled 2017 |
SO YOU THINK (NZ) (2006). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 1076 rnrs, 711 wnrs, 60 SW, inc. Think it Over (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Quick Thinker, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Fireburn, Puchkine, Rivellino, Kintyre, Caroline Street, Archaic Smile, Gold Bullion, Starry Heavens, SP Think Giant, Firm Agreement, Sneaky Sunrise, All Woke, Slevka, Cobra Club, Bella Montagna and of Physique, Gatekeeper, Gi Gi Pops, etc.
1st dam RUPAVARI, by Redoute's Choice. Winner at 1250m in Aust. Dam of 4 named foals, all winners- Lhasa Mezinjit Dravid Obiri
2nd dam CLEAN SWEEP (NZ), by End Sweep (USA). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 800m to 1600m, NZ$355,737, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, ARC Mercedes Super Bonus Fillies' Prelude, 2d Hawkes Bay Highview S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 4th Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., L. Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:- Zinzi Capzinzi Ursula Rupavari Kascata Choice Thinking Strawberry Swing In the Clear Azaly (g Dundeel) 4 wins from 1800m to 2000m, A$152,365, SAJC Croser H., 2d Geelong Classic, L, MRC Ladbrokes Communities H. Impunity Thankful Heart My Conclusion Rotana Beach
3rd dam EIDERCROWN (CAN), by Regal Classic. 3 wins at 7f, 8½f in Canada. Half-sister to GAL IN A RUCKUS, PIRATE'S QUILL, Rambuckus, If Dubai CLEAN SWEEP (f End Sweep) 4 wins. See above. Divine Diya Peek a Boo Seiners Express Imperial Dragon Judy's Song (f Niagara) 3 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$102,310, Hawkes Bay Stella Artois H., Waikato RC SVS Starting Gates Mile H., 2d Counties Cup, Gr.3, Waikato Cup Prelude H., Waikato RC Peter Kelly-Bayleys Real Estate H., Foxbridge Plate Day 28 Aug H., 3d ARC Vale Prince Philip H., Hygiene Systems H.
4th dam QUILLUMMO, by Gummo. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Half-sister to BACCALAUREATE, ALLQUILLO (dam of DIANNE'S LADY), SHARP-EYED QUILLO, Classy Quillo GAL IN A RUCKUS (f Bold Ruckus) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 6½f to 9f, US$507,869, Churchill Downs Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1, Woodbine Canadian Oaks, L, Churchill Downs Dogwood S., L, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Monmouth Oaks, Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Educated Risk H., L, 4th Turfway Park Fairway Fun S., L. Dam of 5 winners- Very Classy Gal CLASSY COCO (f Not for Love) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, US$282,761, Laurel Maryland Million Distaff H., L, Maryland Million Lassie S., L. Producer. Her Own Terms STORMIN MONARCHO (c Monarchos) 14 wins-2 at 2-from 4½f to 9f, US$769,622, Laurel Richard W Small S., L, 3d Arlington-Washington Futurity, Gr.3. Terminology COLLOQUIAL (c Vekoma) 2 wins at 6½f, 7f, US$310,000, in 2025, Keeneland Lafayette S., L. PIRATE'S QUILL (f Pirate's Bounty) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1m, US$76,560, Exhibition Park Surrey S., L, 2d Exhibition Park Fantasy S., L, 3d Santa Anita Very Subtle Sale S., L, Exhibition Park Pink Lady S., L. Producer. Rambuckus (f Bold Ruckus) 5 wins, US$101,576, 2d Woodbine HA Hindmarsh S., L, 3d Fort Erie Bison City S., L. Dam of 6 winners- Jet's Tradition (f A.P. Jet) 2 wins at 6f, 7f, Belmont Allowance, 3d Belmont Cupecoy's Joy S., L. Dam of 7 winners- WHOLELOTTAMO (f Mo Tom) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 5f to 1m, US$406,465, to 2024, Delta Downs LA Bred Premier Distaff S., L, Louisiana Cup Juvenile Fillies S., L. Betshe Hath a Way VALENTINE FEVER (f Stormin Fever) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 5½f to 1m, US$229,361, Turfway Park Cincinnati Trophy S., L, 2d Turfway Park Bourbonette Oaks, Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners- VENUS VALENTINE (f Congrats) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 8½f, US$168,141, Fair Grounds Rachel Alexandra S., Gr.2, 4th Arlington-Washington Lassie S., L. Producer. ALLIFORD BAY (f City Zip) 8 wins at 6f, 6½f, US$271,572, Zia Park Distaff S., L, Emerald Downs Washington State Legislators S., L. Producer. Highbury Gardener's Delight SOFT FALLING RAIN (c National Assembly) Champion 2YO Colt in South Africa in 2011-12. Champion 3YO Miler in UAE in 2012-13. 8 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, £78,011, R496,875, 3,596,600Dhs in GB, South Africa and U.A.E, Turffontein South African Nursery P., Gr.1, Newmarket Joel S., Gr.2, Meydan Godolphin Mile, Gr.2, UAE Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.3, Turffontein Storm Bird S., L, Meydan UAE 2000 Guineas Trial S., Turffontein All to Come Juvenile P., 2d Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.2, Meydan Godolphin Mile, Gr.2. Sire. LET IT RAIN (c Dynasty) 7 wins from 1700m to 3200m, R1,237,388, Kenilworth Cape Stayers H., Gr.2, Turffontein Gold Bowl, Gr.3, Vaal Java H., L, Turffontein World Sports Betting S., Soccer 13 Xtra Graduation P., 2d Turffontein Caradoc Gold Cup, Gr.3, 3d Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.3, Scottsville Track & Ball Derby, Gr.3. Rose Garden DUCHESS OF BOURBON (f Duke of Marmalade) 3 wins at 1400m, 2200m, R287,000, Kenilworth Winter Oaks, L, 3d Kenilworth Stormsvlei Mile, L. High Bridge PARTNERS STAR (f City Zip) 3 wins at 2, Ellis Park Anna M Fisher Debutante S., L. If Dubai HOLY WARRIOR (c Holy Roman Emperor) 3 wins from 1200m to 2000m in GB, France and Singapore, Cagnes-sur-Mer Prix Policeman, L, 2d Singapore TC Benchmark 89 H. Miss Sobriety HABIBTI (f Tabasco Cat) Second top filly on The 2001 USA 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, US$564,851, Del Mar Debutante S., Gr.1, Hollywood Starlet S., Gr.1, 2d Santa Anita Las Virgenes S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Oaks, Gr.1, Hollywood Park Corona H., L, 3d Churchill Downs Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 7 winners- ELDAAFER (g A.P. Indy) 13 wins from 8¼f to 1¾m, US$1,031,835, Belmont Brooklyn H., Gr.2, Breeders' Cup Marathon S., Gr.3, Parx Racing Greenwood Cup, Gr.3, Turfway Park Fall Championship S., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Brooklyn H., Gr.2, 3d Belmont Brooklyn H., Gr.2, Hawthorne Gold Cup, Gr.2, Philadelphia Park Greenwood Cup, L. MUHAAWARA (f Unbridled's Song) 3 wins from 7f to 8¼f, US$131,297, Aqueduct Sky Beauty S., L, Allowance. Dam of 4 winners- SHAGAF (c Bernardini) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$331,700, Aqueduct Gotham S., Gr.3. Sire. Nuhood CLOE (f Tiz the Law) 2 wins at 5f, 5½f, US$107,140, in 2025, Gulfstream Park Melody of Colors S., L. Rhode Island Red SO YOU WIN (g So You Think) 9 wins from 1400m to 2050m, A$889,265, ATC January Cup, L, 2d MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3.
Race Record: Winner at 1300m in Aust. Slipped in 2024. Served by Captivant. Date of last service, 15.10.2024. |