Prominent south-east breeder-owner Peter Medhurst, who has been involved in the sport for over 40 years and has brought out smart performers such as Thorninmyside, Pete’s Elect, Roses In Paris and Catch A Bouquet, has a three-strong draft in our upcoming Adelaide Sale.
Prepared by Samantha Hill Racing and featuring proven producing families, there is a great chance for buyers to pick up a yearling that will go on to win on the track. With Peters breeding and Sams prep work, you can get a much better start than that.
Spearheading the Medhurst offering is an Art Major sister to the Southern Cross two-year-old and Vicbred 3YO Silver winner No Notthebuttons (1:53.9) and a half-sister to the SA Sapling runner-up Centrefold Star.
Sire: Art Major USA | Dam: Princess Fiona NZ
She is Lot 507.
“She’s my pick of the whole bunch. I really like her,” Sam said.
“She’s a fantastic worker and beautiful to look at. She’s stunning.”
Medhurst has also nominated a colt and filly by the former USA 2YO Colt of the Year and emerging siring force Stay Hungry, the sire of last year’s NSW Breeders Challenge two-year-old champion Ark Sea.
Both belong to the same family.
Sire: Stay Hungry (US) | Dam: Purple Royale
Lot 509 is a daughter of the SA BOTRA Pace winner and Albion Park Mare of the Year Purple Royale. The winner of 26 races and $130,000 in stakes, Purple Royal has a 100 percent record at the stud with three winners from three foals.
“She’s a nice big, chunky girl,” Sam said.
The Stay Hungry colt, Lot 516, hails from a maternal line matched by few in the SA sale catalogue.
Sire: Stay Hungry (US) | Dam: Crown Royale
His first four dams are all winners and they have left 28 foals for 25 winners between them including three Southern Cross Final champions – Thorninmyside, King Grin and Forty Seven Flash.
He is the second foal out of the Art Major mare Crown Royale, a winner of six races.
“He’s a compact, muscular colt who’s got a long stride on him,” Sam said.
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From APG Media
