Jessicabeel Highlights Zabeel Factor at Karaka in May

Talented Zabeel mare, Jessicabeel continued John O'Shea's stellar run with
Karaka graduates on Saturday winning the Group 2 AJC Chairman's Handicap
(2600m) and shone the spotlight on opportunities to invest in her
outstanding sire's progeny.

From almost last on entering the straight the four-year-old ran down No
Wine No Song (Song of Tara) and fellow NZ-bred Harris Tweed (Montjeu x
Sally by Prized) with the final margin two-lengths then a head.

The run proved an exciting prelude to the Group 1 AJC Sydney Cup at
Randwick on 24 April with the $400,000 feature last year being won by
Karaka graudate Ista Kareem (Germano).

Randwick-based trainer O'Shea purchased Jessicabeel (ex More Diamonds by
Straight Strike) at the 2007 Karaka Premier Sale for $220,000 from
Cambridge Stud.

Zabeel also sired Saturday's Listed WATC Melvista Stakes (2200m) winner
Brother Mak (ex Enhancer by Red Tempo). Trained by Wally Mitchell, he was a
$260,000 purchase from the 2008 Karaka Premier Sale and will head to the
Group 1 WATC Derby on 24 April where he'll meet fellow Karaka graduate, and
race favourite, Bridgestone (Pentire).

At the upcoming National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale
http://www.nzb.co.nz/sales/sale.cfm?sale_id=144
from 3 - 5 May are six opportunities to invest in progeny of Cambridge
Stud's elite sire.

Curraghmore Stud will offer a weanling by Zabeel at Lot 125
http://www.nzb.co.nz/sales/pedigree.cfm?sale_id=144&lot=125
. The brown filly is the second foal from the stakes-performed Danzero
mare, Primera Dama and from the family of Group 1 NZ Derby winner Zonda
(Zabeel).

Not only has Zabeel now overtaken his sire Sir Tristram's tally of
stakes-winners but on closer inspection it's clear he is also forging an
outstanding record as a broodmare sire with the likes of Darci Brahma,
Samantha Miss, Faint Perfume and another Sydney Cup hopeful in Capecover
all being from Zabeel mares. Five broodmares by Zabeel are entered in the
Sale. Click here

http://www.nzb.co.nz/sales/sale.cfm?ped_search=lot&search=zabeel&sale_id=144
to view lots by Zabeel to be offered in May.