Listing

Darci Brahma x Flourishing

Purchased At The 2023 Nzb Breeze Up Sales

After countless hours of watching breeze up footage, and inspecting 2yo’s, I can proudly say that we have found an exceptional Ready To Run horse that represents great value and loads of quality.

This horse on offer below passed our highly strict criteria. He possess all of the qualities that can make a racehorse great.

ACTION – I was extremely strict and picky when watching the breeze ups. Horses to make my shortlist must have displayed a very good action. I look for a fluent, efficient action with a good length of stride, whilst running comfortably in good time repsective to their pedigree (sprinter or stayer).

PHYSICALITY – Most importantly, the horse must be an athlete! It must have good conformation, well proportioned, well balanced, straight legs, good angles, good knees and hocks, everything working in unison together like clockwork.

ATTITUDE – A willing horse will take you a long way. Having the ability is part of the challenge. A horse’s attitude will bring the best out of it.

VETTING – We only purchase horses who pass our strict vetting criteria, scoping, x-rays and a clinical examination. The horse must present as low risk by our world leading vet Dr Chris Lawler.

VALUE – It’s not hard to find a nice racehorse. The obvious ones stand out, and most of them will make far more money that what I would value them at. Finding a racehorse that ticks all of the boxes and still represents good value is not so easy. I like to offer value together with quality.

This horse below represent these traits perfectly, which is why I can offer him to you with confidence.

This is one gelding you don’t want to miss!

For just $2,200 for 2.5%, get in quick before he sells out!

Darci Brahma (NZ) x Flourishing (NZ)
– SPRINTER/MILER TYPE
– CHAMPION BLOODLINE
– AMAZING ACTION

Sire: Darci Brahma (NZ)
Dam: Flourishing (NZ)
Sex: Gelding
Age: 2yo
Colour: Bay
Trainer: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
Price: $2,200 per 2.5%
Price: $4,400 per 5%

On offer is this very well put together gelding by Champion sire and racehorse Darci Brahma (NZ). David was very strict with his selection at the NZB Ready to Run sale this year, especially on the action shown in breeze-ups. This gelding matched and exceeded what he was expecting, running a fast time of 10.47 while demonstrating excellent action with the ability to stretch right out which is exactly what we are looking for in a sprinter/miler. This gelding was a steal in a competitive sale, and this amazing value is reflected in his share price of $2,200 per 2.5%.

Darci Brahma was an absolute speed machine on the race track. He was the New Zealand Champion from 2004 to 2006 and was crowned New Zealand’s Champion Sprinter in the 2006-2007 season. Darci Brahma had an outstanding career on the track with 13 stakes performances including five Group 1 wins, five Group 1 seconds and two Group 2 wins.

He has taken that success to the breeding barn, globally producing 57 stakes winners, 31 of which went on to win at the group level. Over here in Australia his success as a sire has been evident, with an astounding 149 winners from 208 runners at a 72% strike rate.

His leading progeny include G1 Australian Oaks Winner GUST OF WIND, as well as multiple Group 1 winners NASHVILLE and SIERRA SUE.

This gelding is the first foal out of the Dam Flourishing (NZ), who was a 3-time winner in New Zealand. Flourishing is the half-sister of stakes winners AMARYLLIS and PAPILIO.

We are excited to pair this gelding up with trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, who are dominating stakes races across Australia.

David and Ciaron Maher Racing believe that this gelding has all the ingredients for stakes-winning potential. Along with his great pedigree, this gelding backs it up with his nice shape, good balance, clean hocks and his amazing action which is exactly what we look for when buying in New Zealand.

Leading trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will train this horse from their multiple Group 1 winning stables. Their facilities including their flagship stable in Ballarat, as well as Cranbourne and Warwick Farm are considered the best in Australia and the stable is absolutely flying. This cracking gelding will have no better chance at his career on the track than with them.
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The gelding passed all vet inspections from Dr Chris Lawler as LOW RISK. Clean x-rays, clean scope, and clinically sound and in perfect health.

His pedigree, conformation and breeze up suggest that he may be effective as a sprinter and miler type. All signs lead to a successful racing career.
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THE SIRE:

DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) – Bay 2002-Stud 2007 by Danehill (IRE) – Grand Echezeaux (NZ). 2022 Fee: $15,000NZD +GST

Champion 2YO & 3YO in NZ in 2004-05 & 2005-06. Champion Sprinter in NZ in 2006-07. 10 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$706,500, A$482,475, QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Hawke’s Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Matamata RC Slipper S., L, Avondale JC Mondiale Freight 2YO H., Waikato RC Hinuera Lodge Juvenile H., 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Ellerslie Sires’ Produce S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, 4th QTC Sires’ Produce S., Gr.1, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2. He entered stud in 2007. Champion Sire in Singapore in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018. Champion Sire in Malaysia in 2019. Leading NZ Sire of 3YOs in 2015-16, 2019-20. Second on NZ Sires List in 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2019-20, third in 2012-13, 2017-18.
Sire of 781 progeny to race, 558 winners (71.0%), earnings of over $82 million, 57 stakes winners, 50 stakes placegetters, inc.

– NASHVILLE (08g, Royal Academy, Kris). 15 wins from 1200m to 2100m, NZ$996,512, A$500, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1-twice, CJC Coupland’s Bakeries Mile, Gr.2, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Winter Cup, Gr.3, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, CJC Millennium Hotels & Resorts H., Manawatu RC Rich Hill Stud 3YO S., Wanganui JC Gas & Heating Services H., Ideal Electrical Suppliers 10 Year Anniversary H., Amberley Cup, Marlborough Cup, Masterton Cup, Manawatu RC NRM H., 2d Hawkes Bay Spring Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, CJC Coupland’s Bakeries Mile, Gr.2, Wellington S., Gr.3, Opunake Cup, L, CJC Farmers Mill H., WRC Thee Auld Floozie Cup, Excel Digital 3YO S., 3d Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, CJC Coupland’s Bakeries Mile, Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, CJC Mohua H., 4th Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, CJC Great Easter S., L.

– SIERRA SUE (16f, Centaine, Oregon). 9 wins from 1100m to 1750m, A$1,731,375, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, Futurity S., Gr.1, VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, MRC PB Lawrence S., Gr.2, Mildura Cup, 2d MRC Clanbrooke Racing H., 4th MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1.

– GUST OF WIND (11f, Sadler’s Wells, Shirley Heights). 3 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$974,900, ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 4th MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3.

THE DAM:
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FLOURISHING, by Makfi (GB). 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m in NZ. Half-sister to AMARYLLIS, PAPILIO. This is her first foal.

THE COST:
The share price is amazing value at $2,200 per 2.5% or $4,400 for 5% or $8,800 for 10%. The share price includes purchase price, all sales expenses paid including transport, vetting, insurance, spelling, pre-training etc.