2YO Stakes Winning son of Champion Sire ZABEEL

2013 Karaka Yearling Sales

Excellent yearling sales series at Karaka 2013 where his first-crop yearlings averaged $45,000 in the Select Session with a sale topper of $80,000 and an overall sales average of $23,500.

His progeny were purchased at Karaka by some very good judges such as Robert Smerdon, Mike Moroney, Alwyn Tweedie; Paul O'Sullivan; Katrina Alexander and Dick Bothwell.

The Sufficient x Brindillemousse filly was purchased by Robert Smerdon of Aquanita Racing for $80,000.

RACING:

Brilliant winner of the Listed ARC Champagne Stakes ( 1600m ) for two year olds defeating subsequent Group 1 winner Juice

As a 3 year old he ran the second fastest winning 1600m time in Open Company recorded at Ellerslie in 2009 earning him favouritism for the NZ Derby
One of only 3 stakes winning 2 year old sons of Zabeel, the others being Champions Octagonal and Vengeance Of Rain

SUFFICIENT is out of the Group 2 winning Centaine mare FLEUR DE CHINE dam of the Group 1 SAJC Australasian Oaks winner TULLY THUNDER ( Thunder Gulch )

QUOTES:

"There is no doubt in my mind that SUFFICIENT is right up there amongst the best horses I have trained" - Bruce Wallace (Trainer)

"I had a choice of 4 rides for the Derby. SUFFICIENT was my top pick" - Leith Innes (Jockey)

"His turn of foot left his rivals breathless and at that stage of my riding career he was the best horse I had ridden" - James McDonald (Jockey)

"First foals ( 2011 ) are simply outstanding. SUFFICIENT has all the qualities necessary to become an excellent sire and represents a rare opportunity to access a quality sire son of ZABEEL" - Brent Gillovic