Yamanin Vital Sad Loss To NZ Breeding Industry

The death on Monday night, October 12, of the successful stallion Yamanin Vital was a severe blow, not only to White Robe Lodge, but also the NZ breeding industry.

An inoperable obstruction of the bowel proved to be fatal for the 19 year-old son of Sir Tristram.He won five races in Japan, including a victory in the very good time of 1.59.6 for 2000 metres.

At stud he was a top quality sire of stayers leaving a NZ Derby winner in Cut The Cake, a Wellington Cup winner Cluden Creek and a NZ Cup winner in Trebla. He was also an outstanding sire of jumpers, with his progeny including Hypnotize, Yourtheman, Counter Punch and Yamanaura.

His stock have sold increasingly well in recent years, both at Karaka and at the South Island Sale, where he has latterly dominated stallion averages. As he has a number of promising young stock , some impressive yearlings and foals arriving every day at present, his profound influence will be felt for some time yet.