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ANYONE FANCY A GINGERNUT?

The coronavirus has put racing on hold in New Zealand for the moment but that doesn’t mean there are not any opportunities to take advantage of.

Ballymore Stables has two yearling colts in New Zealand that deserve attention for separate reasons as Mike Moroney explains.

“Each year we buy a couple of colts to develop in new Zealand,” Moroney said. “We developed Arrogant into a group One horse before he was sold to Hong Kong foe seven figures and we currently have Harlech who is trending the same way with good seconds in the 2000 Guineas and Levin Classic.”

The two colts in New Zealand this year both bear close scrutiny. One is by the proven international Group One sire Iffraaj and a three-quarter brother to New Zealand Derby winner Gingernuts (pictured) while the other is by the emerging sire El Roca.

“The Iffraaj colt is a three-quarter brother to Gingernuts while El Roca is an emerging sire son of Fastnet Rock," Moroney said.

“When I first looked at the El Roca colt I thought he had all the qualities of the best Fastnet Rock colts and decided we had to buy him.

“Both colts will be developed in New Zealand and while we have a temporary halt to racing I’m sure things will come right once we get through the worst of this coronavirus situation and can crack on with things.”

Should anyone want to discuss either of these two colts please feel free to contact Pam Gerard at Pam@ballymorestables.co.nz

[02 Apr 20]

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