A line-up of quality colts by Yamanin Vital are a feature of White Robe Lodge's draft for the  South Island Sale at Christchurch on August 6. They will offer the only eight colts by Yamanin Vital at the 2009 event. Highlight lots by the Group 1 NZ Derby and Group 1 Wellington Cup producing sire include:

Lot 26 - Bay Colt - Yamanin Vital x Party Player (Defensive Play) - White Robe Lodge

·         This colt is the first foal of a three-time winning half-sister to Group 2 WATC CB Cox Stakes winner Jack Daniels. This is also the family of Group 1 winners Turf Ruler and Philomel.

Lot 34 - Bay Colt - Yamanin Vital x Personify (Personal Escort) - White Robe Lodge

·         Out of a full-sister to top South Island mare Perceptible, a winner of eleven races up to Group 3 level, this colt's family has produced Group 1 winners Prized Gem and Nom De Jeu.

Lot 146 - Bay Colt - Yamanin Vital x Fonseca (Straight Strike) - White Robe Lodge

·         A colt with all the right crosses, this colt is out of a winning Straight Strike mare who is in turn out of a two-time winning Beaufort Sea mare. Yamanin Vital's Group 1 winners are NZ Derby winner Cut the Cake (ex Straight Strike mare) and Wellington Cup winner Cluden Creek (ex Beaufort Sea mare).

 

 The results of feature jumping races in Australasia so far this winter illustrate the staying power and durability of the progeny of the son of Sir Tristram. Climbing High has won three steeplechases including an impressive last-start victory in the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase, while Counter Punch trounced his rivals in the Wellington Hurdles.

In Melbourne, one of the most promising young jumpers in commission is Yamanaura, while locally Nicholman and Mountain High have been winning steeplechases and are being aimed at the Grand National at Riccarton.

Meanwhile champion jumper Hypnotize, another son of Yamanin Vital, appears on target for a third victory in the Great Northern Steeplehase at Ellerslie.