The first crop of Mongolian Khan (Holy Roman Emperor {IRE}) will make their debuts in the ring and all the indicators have been positive for the multiple Group 1 winner, who enjoyed such a decorated racing career under the guiding hands of champion trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman.
Mongolian Khan was himself purchased at Karaka where he was knocked down to the closing NZ$220,000 bid at the 2013 Ready To Run Sale of the Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry’s Lang Lin, widely known as Mr Wolf.
In his now familiar red and white colours, he won eight of his 17 starts and earnings of $3.2 million showed him to be a shrewd investment.
Lin Lang, also known as Mr Wolf, with Mongolian Khan after his win in the G1 Australian Derby
Mr Wolf has remained involved in the ownership of the horse and that is seen as a major plus by his partners Windsor Park Stud.
“Mongolian Khan is well understood in the Australia and New Zealand market.” – Steve Till
“Mongolian Khan is well understood in the Australia and New Zealand market. He’s the only horse to win the New Zealand Derby, the Australian Derby and the Caulfield Cup,” said the farm’s General Manager Steve Till.
“He’s also very well understood through Asia because he’s part-owned by Mr Wolf so we don’t have to educate people.
“It’s exciting times and it’s always exciting presenting the first crop as we have done many times before by the likes of Star Way, Volksraad, High Chaparral, Montjeu, Thorn Park and others.”
Mongolian Khan
Till also said the success of Mongolian Khan’s sire Holy Roman Emperor was another factor in the pulling power of his son.
“Holy Roman Emperor was a champion 2-year-old son of Danehill who has done well everywhere with Group 1 winners in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.
“When you look at the style of horse Mongolian Khan is himself you see a lot of the influence of Centaine, a champion broodmare sire.” – Steve Till
“He’s out of a Centaine mare. When you look at the style of horse Mongolian Khan is himself you see a lot of the influence of Centaine, a champion broodmare sire.”
Mongolian Khan’s dam Centafit (NZ) was unraced but at stud has enjoyed the rare honour of producing two Group 1 winners. Another son, Young Centaur (Jeune {GB}), was successful in the 2008 Wellington Cup when the Trentham feature enjoyed top-flight status.
The family also features the G1 Hong Kong Derby winner Super Fit (NZ) (Centaine) and the two-time G1 Avondale Gold Cup winner Regal Krona (NZ) (Krona {NZ}).
“While he was a champion middle-distance horse and Horse of the Year, there is quite a lot of speed and precocity in his make-up.” – Steve Till
“Mongolian Khan has a great genetic mix. While he was a champion middle-distance horse and Horse of the Year there is quite a lot of speed and precocity in his make-up,” Till said.
“There’s no reason his progeny won’t make autumn 2-year-olds who train on. There’s a lot to like about him.”
Till said Mongolian Khan had already stamped his crops as Windsor Park had expected.
“He’s a dominant stallion and when you look at all of his yearlings they are bays and browns.” – Steve Till
“He’s a dominant stallion and when you look at all of his yearlings they are bays and browns.
“He’s averaged more than 100 mares a season since he has been at stud. He has been well supported by Mr Wolf, ourselves and breeders in general.
“People looking at his yearlings have been impressed with their attitudes and the style of horses they are so we couldn’t be happier.
“Mr Wolf also specifically purchased mares to go to the horse and we see some of those results at Karaka.”
Among them is Lot 186, who is from the family of the multiple Group 1 winner Innocent King (Tolmeo {IRE}); Lot 294 is a colt out of the unraced Permanent (Lonhro) who is a sister to the stakes winner and Group performer Trim; Lot 352 is out of stakes winner Rosaleen (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB}), and Lot 645 is from a sister to the two-time Group 1 winner Yankee Girl (All American).
“Of ours, Lot 568, the colt out of Angelica Hall, is an absolute belter.” – Steve Till
“Of ours, Lot 568, the colt out of Angelica Hall, is an absolute belter,” Till said.
“Everything in the family can run and this one is a beauty. He’s a late November foal, but you wouldn’t know it.
“He’s got a tremendous barrel and a great nostril. He’s made a lot of progress and is a cracking colt.”
His pedigree features the G1 Epsom H. and G1 Toorak H. winner Golden Sword (NZ) (Kappastad {NZ}), The G1 Australian Oaks winner Royal Descent (Redoute’s Choice and the G2 QTC Cup winner Falkirk (NZ) (Tale Of The Cat {USA}).
Lot 568 Mongolian Khan x Angelic Hall (NZ)
Windsor Park’s draft also includes a good sprinkling of yearlings by their shuttle stallion Charm Spirit (IRE), whose first crop has made such an impact in the Northern Hemisphere, and associate sire Shamexpress (NZ).
The winner of the G1 Newmarket H., Shamexpress was the leading New Zealand first-season sire in 2017-18 with stakes winner Cyber Attack (NZ) his leading representative.
