2025 MAY (Early) Online Sale

CONTRIBUTER (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud 2016). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 186 rnrs, 121 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. Campionessa (Auckland TR Zabeel Classic, Gr.1), Lion's Roar, Snow Patrol, Llanacord, Maria Farina, Kiwi Skyhawk, He's Lucid, Contribute, Family Ties, She's a Con, Tenzing, Elizabeth Rose, SP Chase Your Dreams, This Time Girl, Dancing Dream, First Innings, Harlow Mist, Oneira, etc.

1st dam

VALLEY OF PENTIRE, by Pentire (GB). 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Taranaki RC Events Taranaki H., 2d WRC Blood Brotha White Robe Cup, 3d Manawatu RC Turkington Forestry H. Half-sister to HAIL, Braeloch, Naval Escort. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Dam Reliable (f by Reliable Man (GB)) 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m, 3d Hawkes Bay Thanks Mick Ormond H.

 Whaea Meri (f by Proisir) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Manawatu RC NZB Karaka 2023 Trainers H.

2nd dam

VALLEY COURT, by Pompeii Court (USA). Winner at 1600m in NZ. Three-quarter-sister to She's First Class, half-sister to IN THE VALLEY. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

HAIL (g Stark South) Champion Older Male in NZ in 2002-03 (Long). 9 wins from 1000m to 2500m, NZ$704,112, A$357,700, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2, WRC New Zealand St Leger, Gr.3, ARC New Zealand Derby Trial S., L, Hawkes Bay Shoreline Motel (Napier) H., Manawatu RC Ezibuy H., 2d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Challenge S., Gr.2, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, WRC Cup Trial, Marton JC ITM Rural H., Woodville-Pahiatua Cup, Hawkes Bay Mangapapa Lodge H., 3d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, Cranbourne Cup, L, 4th ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, WRC Wellington Cup, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3.

Braeloch (g Prized) 2 wins at 2000m, A$404,050, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Naval Escort (g Montjeu) 2 wins at 1900m, 2200m, A$94,735, STC MB Group H., 3d VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, AJC Beaconsfield H., 4th VRC Lexus S., Gr.3.

 Valley of Pentire. 3 wins. See above.

 Sacre Coeur. 3 wins at 1300m, 1600m, Hawkes Bay David & Sarah Haworth Racing Stables H., Manawatu RC Murphy's Law H.

 Kings View. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, TRC Boomer & Fran P., 2d TRC Join Rotary H., 3d TRC Lisa Johnston H., TTC Launceston Community Celebration P.

 The Solicitor (NZ). 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m in Singapore.

 Unclad. Placed in Aust.

3rd dam

TE KAWA, by Syntax. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Snax, half-sister to Black to Win. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

IN THE VALLEY (f In the Purple) 5 wins from 1600m to 2200m, Manawatu Breeders' S., L, 2d Wairarapa RC Andrew Morison Insurance H.

 Ash Valley. 2 wins at 2, CJC Champagne H., 3d WRC Epuni Juvenile H., 4th CJC Canterbury Belle S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

She's First Class (f Pompeii Court) Winner at 2, Counties RC Pukekohe Ford Juvenile H., 2d Counties Challenge S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

 She's Choice. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 3d STC Members H. Dam of 4 winners-

Churchill's Choice (f Churchill) 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$226,950, in 2024-25, ATC Captivant H., 2d BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, 4th ATC James HB Carr S., Gr.3.

 Rafha's Choice. 9 wins-2 at 2-to 1250m, A$324,285, to 2023-24, ATC International Animal Health 2YO P., Australian Turf Club H., 3d ATC Ghaiyyath at Darley H.

 Pompeii View. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Rotorua RC Rydges H., Counties RC Thoroughbred Tavern H., 3d Avondale JC Mastertrade Stylus H.

 Sugartax. 2 wins at 1450m, 1500m in Aust.

 Harry's Sister. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Magnum Forty Four. 10 wins from 1250m to 2100m, A$189,425, BRC SITA Environmental H., GG Girls H., 3d Townsville Cup.

 Phil's Trumpet. 3 wins at 1200m, 1800m, Taranaki RC Country Cup Heat.

4th dam

WINNING WAYS, by Messmate (GB). Unraced. Half-sister to Snax. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Black to Win (c Val du Fier) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, VRC Edith Cavell H., VATC Ovens H., 3d MVRC Herald Vase H., L.

Race Record:

Unraced.