First Foal of GROUP 1 placegetter a REAL RACE HORSE - NZB KARAKA 2008 Select Sale

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A 2yo Wellington 1400m winner at her third start, Unearthed showed glimpses of her class yet to come by winning that day after a torrid journey across the from the South Island. Jumping first and never being headed she steam rolled a talented lot.

Returning as a three year old Unearthed lined up in a 1200m event and ran a credible race behind the likes of King's Chapel in a listed event, Yes the King's Chapel now at Stud after winning multiple Group 1 races in a stellar career; Next start over 1400m she all but won going under to the talented "Rapid Kay" a filly she would meet and beat two starts later in the 1000 Guineas.

Third start back Unearthed finally got a chance to shine over her more favoured distance 1600m and beat a very nice field by 3.5 lengths. The placegetters would come out at their next starts respectively and both win on 1000 Guineas day. This went unnoticed by most punters on race day except for US, the Unearthed group of owner, trainer and stable followers;

1000 Guineas day had assembled "The Most Talented Group of Fillies to line up in this race for some time" as reported by racing journalists in the New Zealand press.
. Taatletail (Faltaat x Defensive Lady) Dual Group 3 winner; 1000 Guineas $2.25 favourite;
. Kainui Belle (Kashani x Lady Ukiah) Gr. 2 Wellington Guineas winner.
. Sarah Vee (End Sweep x Captivating) Listed ARC Soliloquy Stakes winner.
. Rapid Kay (Towkay x Racing Waters) Listed Canterbury Stakes winner against the Boys!;
. Catscan (Tale of the Cat x Translucent) Second Listed Canterbury Stakes to Rapid Kay;
· Classic Clare (Gold Brose x Funny Features). Winner of the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes
· Danette (Danske x Amynette). Second last start behind Taatletail in the Lowland Stakes.
· Eftee One (Volksraad x Bashful Lady). Third in the Hawkes Bay Guineas Group 3
· Eternal Melody (Shinko King x Billie Holiday). Stakes winner at 2.
· Her Hidden Talent (Groom Dancer x Royal Recluse). Third in the ARC Soliloquy Stakes.
· Hot Elle (Al Akbar x Hot Classic). Second in the Otaki Maori Racing Club NZISS Bonus Stakes
· Lilakyn (Danehill x Popsy). Royally bred filly who won well second up.
· Ocean Melodie (Unbridled's Song x French Tide). Fourth in the ARC Soliloquy Stakes.
· Personal Column (Personal Escort x Noble Light). Won on debut; 2nd Listed Coupland Stakes
· Salsa (O'Reilly x Ungaro). Consistent three year old filly down from the North
· Sarah Little (Volksraad x Libra Bay). Smart filly looking to complete a hat trick if successful;
· Spur Bird (Flying Spur x Auptag).

New Zealand Bloodstock took over sponsorship of this race and doubled prizemoney to new levels at $275,000 a couple of years ago, which assuredly suggests the 1000 Guineas a must attend day especially for the hungry North Island trainers and their blueblood horses. This also makes it a very tough assignment indeed to Win let alone gain Group 1 status for the South Island folk.

So it was history in the making, Unearthed the unheralded South Island hopeful would start at
each way plus odds at only her 10th race start, settle mid field sweep around the home turn and only fail to run down two of the most talented fillies in NZ of 2003, being Taatletale & Kanui Belle. The North Islanders had landed the money but Unearthed had stood up for the South taking third beating the rest of this multiple Black type group by another 1.25 lengths;

Now her first progeny have arrived and judging by this magnificent filly by the Cox Plate victor Savabeel her dynasty will see this superior family add more Black Type to the pages of catalogues to come.

Unearthed's 4th Dam "Regal Exception" was a multiple classic Group 1 performer, winning the
1972 Irish Oaks Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Douvre, 2d The Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Longchamp Prix de I'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1.

Unearthed's 5th Dam "Rajput Princess" was also a multiple Group 1 performer winning the French One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1, Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3.

So it is no wonder Group 1 abilities were passed down this family line; View this filly online and be sure to inspect at the NZB Karaka 2008 select sale.
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