Broodmare - Ambers Joy
- Trevor Donaldson
- Apr 2
- 3 min read
Regrettable sale of this much adored broodmare....
After months of evaluation, we have decided to cease our breeding activities and focus funds on addressing a major family health issue.
I spent time with her in August 2024 at Noogee Park in the Hunter Valley, before foaling her latest Cosmic Force weanling.
Here is a summary of Ambers Joy
Dam - Ambers Joy
She was bred by Sir Patrick Hogan on the famous Tavistock x Zabeel cross and sold for NZ$220,000 at the 2018 NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sale.
TAVISTOCK x ZABEEL
124 runners - 98 winners [79% winners to runners]
13 Group winners [13% Group Winners to Winners]
26 black type placed [26% black type placed to Winners]
First Dam - Kilfenora
Sister to St.Reims, Champagne & Hansuyen
3/4 sister to Sunnah & Imposingly
1/2 sister to Quiz Queen
Dam of 9 foals, 5 winners including broodmare:
Kyrie Eleison [3 wins]
dam of 20'f - Cherished lady - winner [psd reserve $80,000 - 22' NZ yearling sale]
dam of 21'f - Sunset Prayer - unraced [sold $220,000 - 23' NZ yearling sale]
dam of 22'g - by Almanzor - unraced [sold $100,000 - 24' NZ yearling sale]
Second Dam - L'Quiz
Dam of 8 foals, 6 winners
St Reims Champion older Male and Champion WFA horse in NZ
Champagne Champion older female in NZ
dam of Martique - listed winner in Aust
dam of Charmont - G1 winner and champion broodmare
20'g - Ichiban - Sold for $440,000 NZ Yearling Sale
21'g - Coventry Lane - Sold for $100,000 Inglis classic
22'c - Free and Fast - Sold for $100,000 NZ Ready to run
dam of Martilago 6 wins - sold for $325,000 NZ Yearling Sale
17g - Meg 6 wins - Sold $440,000 23' MM Broodmare Sale
dam of Nadge - winner of 5 including Listed stakes.
Sursum Coda 5 wins - G1 placed
dam of Onecatstoomany - winner of 3 races
JERICHO MISSILE - black type winner of $500,000
Galaxy Cat - winner of 4 races
dam of Straveen - Sold $280,000 NZ yearling sale
Resortman - 10 wins including G3 win
Estoril Park - 2 wins - Sold $220,000 Inglis 23' Broodmare Sale
Hansuyen Sold for $500,000 Inglis Easter yearling sale
dam of CHAMPAGNE HARMONY - G2 winner + G1 placed, sold $700,000 MM B'mare
Grace and Harmony - 3 wins including Listed Stakes
Sezanne - 2 wins including G1 placed
dam of Tempting Delight - sold $145,000 Inglis Broodmare Sale
Swiftfalcon -Black type winner, G3 placed
Bulletproof - winner 6 races, sold $180,000 NZ ready to race
Quiz Queen
Imposingly - Broodmare of the year - sold $375,000 Inglis Easter Yearling
Bonneval - Horse of the year and champion stayer in NZ
Imposing Lass - Multiple Group winner - Sold $600,000 MM Bmare Sale
The Frontman - Black type Placed
Lord Arthur - G2 winner
Full of Spirit - Multiple Group winner - sold $275,000 NZ Yearling Sale
Lady Cumquat - Multiple Group Winner
Sunnah - 3 wins - Sold $425,000 NZ Yearling Sale
grand dam of Higher Ground - black type winner
Reine De Jeu - 3 wins
Fitocracy - Black type winner - sold $350,000 MM Broodmare Sale.
Tavistock continues to grow and conquer as a broodmare Sire
114 runners - 59 winners [52% winners to runners]
8 Group winners [13% Group Winners to Winners]
10 black type placed [17% black type placed to Winners]
Including Australia's consistently best racehorse of the last 3 years and other Group 1 winners - notice the pattern ?
including:
MR BRIGHTSIDE [Bullbars x Tavistock Broodmare]
A good sprinter over a dour staying broodmare
MERCURIAL [Burgundy x Tavistock Broodmare]
A moderate sprinter over a dour staying broodmare
Her first foal died, her second foal is now a 2yo and was purchased by Monarch/Moroney at the GC yearling Sale in June 2024.
I recently passed in the third filly at the Magic Million sale on the Gold Coast in January 2025, however due to the current family situation, will be likely to place that yearling on the market.
FYI: I am also listing the last foal born 2024 [full sister]
a magnificent weanling filly.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and consider this beautiful broodmare situated at Noogee Park in the Hunter Valley.
regards
Trevor Donaldson
0405 399 684
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