Gai Waterhouse | Gai Waterhouse Horses Available 13085 Pierataunforgotten 24

By Pierata, this filly brings together a young sire on the rise with a mare who was all class on the track. Pierata was a top-class racehorse himself and he has made a sharp start at stud, with his early runners showing plenty of talent and speed.

The dam is Unforgotten, a Group 1 Australian Oaks winner who also won the Phar Lap Stakes. She was a mare with quality, toughness and presence, and Yulong recognised that when securing her as a broodmare for $2.75 million. Her first foal also made a strong statement in the ring, selling for $650,000, which speaks to the appeal of the family.

There is plenty of depth underneath as well. Unforgotten is by Fastnet Rock, who has become one of the most influential broodmare sires in the modern breed, with 165 individual stakes winners and 106 individual Group winners. His daughters’ progeny, including horses like Joliestar, Zougotcha, Lady Of Camelot and Santa Ana Lane. It is a strong international page with real substance, and this filly has the profile to appeal both as a racehorse and as a valuable broodmare later on.