It's unusual not to see a few more at this time of year but the only "Christmas stocking" suggestion came from Paul Moroney Bloodstock. According to Paul:

"A CHRISTMAS CRACKER! Pull a few friends together and pick this one out of your Xmas stocking…

"Paul’s 2005 Derby contender - a striking colt by ZERPOUR ex RANCHER’S DAUGHTER selected from the recent Karaka Breeze Up sale.

“The best Derby colt I’ve seen in years,” Dr Jim Marks, noted veterinarian.

“One of the best colt’s I’ve ever had through my hands,” former conditioner Richard Otto, trainer of one of this year’s Derby favourites Mandela.

“Truly one of the best moving horses I have ever seen. His sire Zerpour was bred by the Aga Khan and this colt has a striking resemblance to one of the Aga’s best racehorses, the brilliant dual Derby winner Shergar,” Paul Moroney, leading racehorse selector. “This colt will be named ZERGAR!”

"Join Paul’s Derby dream for the 2005-2006 season. 80% available @ $NZ48,000+gst (10% shares $NZ6,000+gst). What an XCELLENT idea!"

A nice looking horse too ...



We trust everyone had a safe and merry Christmas!