Te Akau spent $800,000 to secure the Zoustar filly. Photo / Trish DunellInternational buyers were absent from New Zealand Bloodstock's National Yearling Sale at Karaka this week, but Te Akau principal David Ellis ensured a global flavour all the same. Te Akau has trained for the global thoroughbred powerhouse in the past, but Ellis said this is the first time Magnier has bought a yearling in partnership with Ellis' New Zealand operation. "John Magnier, who owns Coolmore Stud, said that he wanted to support Karaka this year and he wanted to take a share in my best filly," Ellis said. "He has got a good-sized share in the Zoustar filly with Te Akau as we thought that she was the best horse in the sale."

Source: New Zealand Herald January 24, 2021 07:41 UTC