Quote Originally Posted by Viv Strangman View Post
Yeah, I suppose when Courage Under Fire, Christian Cullen, Sundon have all been such great sires and were all Nz bred you keep looking for the next one. Unless the word is totally wrong, Changeover is about to make a real statement with his first crop this season as well. Probably explains why Auckland Reactor has not only got 200+ mares in his first season but as Graeme Henley said on the Box seat the other night, the quality of the mares is outstanding.

[VVV] You have to give the Kiwi Breeders, Yearling Buyers/Trainers their due insofar as them stepping up & supporting the best of their locally bred & performed colts if and when they go to stud. Australian Breeders, Yearling Buyers/Trainers could do worse than follow their lead.