David Ellis secured a Red Ransom colt for NZ$875,000 (US$679,462), the highest-priced youngster at the New Zealand Premier Yearling Sale Tuesday at Karaka. Offered by Cambridge Stud as lot 466, the son of Nureyev's Girl (Aus) (Nureyev) is a half-brother to recent Group 1 winner King's Rose (NZ) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}). “He is a terrific colt,” remarked Ellis, who also secured Monday's session-topping Danehill Dancer (Ire) colt. “He has an interesting pedigree and, given he performs on the track, would make a great stud prospect and would be a good match for New Zealand mares. We had to fight off David Hayes and Chris Waller, both astute judges in their own right, to secure the horse, but we are thrilled that he will be staying in New Zealand.”
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