Lot 424, a Fastnet Rock filly from the family of dual Japanese Horse of Year, Symboli Kris S.
Trish Dunell
The powerful Hawkes Racing team struck late on day two of the National Yearling Sale Series when they fought off the competition for Lot 424, a Fastnet Rock filly from the family of dual Japanese Horse of Year, Symboli Kris S.
After securing a pair of colts on the opening day of the sale, Wayne Hawkes nearly didn't make it to the ring as a return flight home to Sydney threatened to curtail his bidding activity.
A prolonged bidding duel saw him sign for the filly as he was being dragged to a waiting car readied to get him to Auckland Airport and his soon to depart Emirates Airline flight.
"We've had two good days with a couple of lovely colts yesterday and the filly we were desperate to get today," he said.
"I couldn't see past this filly as she was such a good looking type. We had seen her prior to the sale and once we got here we had to have her.
"It was a tough battle but it's always nice when you get the one you are desperate for."
Hawkes had outlaid $200,000 for a Reliable Man colt, Lot 34 from the Cambridge Stud draft early on Monday and followed up with a successful offer of $75,000 for Lot 75, an All Too Hard colt offered by Haunui Farm.
The Fastnet Rock filly was also consigned via Haunui who enjoyed a solid sale with 18 of 22 lots sold including a Reliable Man colt for $320,000 that was knocked down to local agent Bruce Perry on Monday. – NZ Racing Desk
After securing a pair of colts on the opening day of the sale, Wayne Hawkes nearly didn't make it to the ring as a return flight home to Sydney threatened to curtail his bidding activity.
A prolonged bidding duel saw him sign for the filly as he was being dragged to a waiting car readied to get him to Auckland Airport and his soon to depart Emirates Airline flight.
"We've had two good days with a couple of lovely colts yesterday and the filly we were desperate to get today," he said.
"I couldn't see past this filly as she was such a good looking type. We had seen her prior to the sale and once we got here we had to have her.
"It was a tough battle but it's always nice when you get the one you are desperate for."
Hawkes had outlaid $200,000 for a Reliable Man colt, Lot 34 from the Cambridge Stud draft early on Monday and followed up with a successful offer of $75,000 for Lot 75, an All Too Hard colt offered by Haunui Farm.
The Fastnet Rock filly was also consigned via Haunui who enjoyed a solid sale with 18 of 22 lots sold including a Reliable Man colt for $320,000 that was knocked down to local agent Bruce Perry on Monday. – NZ Racing Desk