A determination to secure a youngster by Spirit Of Boom had a favourable outcome for Berkley Stud at Ellerslie.
The Edwina Morris and Alan Jones-bred Boombox (NZ) (Spirit Of Boom) was successful just at his second appearance for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike.
The two-year-old was offered through Berkley’s draft at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale draft and was knocked down for $50,000 to Jim Bruford’s Brewers Bloodstock.
“That was a really neat result on Saturday after we had sold him to our good friend Jim Bruford, we’re very pleased for him,” Morris said.
“He was a super colt with the most amazing temperament, he never left an oat or grain and always licked the bowl clean. He never faltered and we loved him.”
The dam Viaductress was purchased in foal with Boombox with the help of Pinhook Bloodstock from KBL Thoroughbreds for $50,000 at the 2022 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.
“We got her in Australia, Dave Mee spotted her for us and we wanted a Spirit Of Boom and that was the only way we were going to get one,” Morris said.
“She was passed in and we had to deal privately to get her, we thought we might have got her a bit cheaper, but she is a lovely style of mare.
“She’s black and strongly made and the type that you would think would leave a two-year-old.”
Viaductress was the winner of five races up to 1300m and left multiple winner Kentucky Rose before joining Berkley’s broodmare band.
She is by the Redoute’s Choice stallion Sharkbite out of the stakes placed Encosta De Lago mare Flawless Gem and the family of the dual Group Two winner King Ivor, whose half-brothers Snake Eyes and Linney Head were international Group winners.
“Sharkbite wasn’t much, but we love that Redoute’s Choice blood,” Morris said.
Viaductress, who is empty, produced a daughter of Highly Recommended in 2024.
“She’s a gorgeous filly and the mare will probably go to War Decree this year, he can put nice leg into them,” Morris said.
The 17-year-old Highly Recommended is a Berkley resident, although his popularity has waned.
“She was the only thoroughbred mare he got, he’s breeding very good sport horses now. He looks super, but he’s not commercial anymore,” Morris said.