2018 July Monthly Online Sale

COMMANDS (AUS) (1996). 4 wins-3 at 2, STC Missile S., Gr.3. Sire of 1312 rnrs, 958 wnrs, 77 SW, inc. Appearance (VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1), Melody Belle, etc. Sire of the dams of 717 rnrs, 447 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. Contentment, Politeness, Obsequious, Agent Pippa, Raiment, Onemorezeta, Runway Star, Ranier, Assimilate, Lusaha, Peacock, Sparta, Steel Frost, Calcatta, SP Almanzora, Chateau Griffo, Omineca, She Knows, Tunes, Grim Reaper, Calculated, etc.

1st dam

SPECIAL TEST, by Octagonal (NZ). Unraced. Sister to  I Believe (dam of RAIN AFFAIR), half-sister to WALK ALONE. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Knowable (g by Hinchinbrook). 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$131,225, in 2016-17, VRC ATA Celebrates 50 Years H., 2d VRC Diabetes Research H., 3d MRC Autumn S., Gr.2, VRC Straight Six H., L, MRC Mypunter.com H.

 Fierce Command (c by Commands). 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$145,103, to 2017-18, MRC Event Landscaping Solutions P., 2d MRC Catanach's Jewellers H.

 Rain Special (f by Galileo (Ire)). 4 wins from 1350m to 1900m, A$102,120, ATC Rose Bay H., Rocket Man H., STC Members H., 2d STC Inglis H., AJC Filante H., Kingsford P., 3d AJC Convention Centre H., ATC Rosehill Gardens Events Centre H.

 Modesty (f by I am Invincible). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$79,435, MVRC Bring Home Bertocchi H., 2d SAJC Australian International Three Day Event H., Natasha & Ryan's Wedding H., 3d ATC Hyland Race Colours P.

 Rain Strike (g by Commands). 5 wins from 1100m to 1850m, 2d STC Theraces.com.au P., El Cortez H.

 Countdown (g by Domesday). 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m in Aust.

2nd dam

RAIN IN SPAIN, by Marauding (NZ). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, AJC Kista H., STC Hartshill H., 2d STC Chullora H. Half-sister to  Raindrops (dam of DELTONA). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

WALK ALONE (f Honour and Glory (USA)) 5 wins to 1400m, A$174,250, AJC Toy Show H., L, Bacardi Breezer H., STC Canterbury Leagues Club H., Theraces.com.au H., De Bortoli Wines H., 2d AJC Dunfermline H., STC Harris Farm H. Dam of 3 winners-

 You'll Never (g Commands) 7 wins to 1500m, A$490,555, ATC Octagonal H., Theraces.com.au H., Spring Carnival on Sale H., Men of League H., One Solutions H., Bowermans Furniture H., TAB Rewards H., 2d ATC TAB Rewards Mile H., BMW H., Instagram H., Gaypak United Fruit H., 4th ATC Carrington S., L.

 Rain Game. 6 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$165,895, AJC Ashcroft H., STC Green Day at the Gardens H., Epar H., 2d AJC Holsworthy H., 3d AJC March Hare H.

 Rain Melody. 4 wins to 1200m, A$129,330, ATC Lynch Flowers H., STC Grand Pavilion H., Hyland Race Colours H., 2d ATC De Bortoli Wines H., 3d AJC Bradbury H., STC Blackwoods for Galmet H. Dam of 2 winners-

Missile Coda (f Smart Missile) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$179,490, to 2017-18, ATC Tab.com.au H., Colin Hayes Hall of Fame H., Bowermans Furniture H., 2d BRC Hinkler H., L, ATC TAB H.

 I Believe. 4 wins at 1200m, A$75,300, AJC Sydney City Lexus P.H., STC Kia Ora Stud H., 2d AJC Kogarah H. Dam of 6 winners-

RAIN AFFAIR (g Commands) 12 wins to 1400m, A$1,555,300, ATC Expressway S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2, Challenge S., Gr.2, Missile S., Gr.3-twice, Carrington S., L, At Sea H., De Bortoli Wines H., Harris Farm H., El Alamein H., 2d ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, All Aged S., Gr.1-twice, BRC BTC Cup, Gr.1, 3d ATC Warwick S., Gr.2, Concorde S., Gr.3.

 Doubloon. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, A$170,380, AJC Balmoral 2YO H., STC Cathay Pacific 2YO H., Attic Ladders H., 2d STC Wine Society H., AJC Boxing Day at Royal Randwick H., 3d AJC Mallee Box H., STC Guildford Leagues Club H. Dam of 4 winners-

The Darling One (f Lonhro) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Waikato RC Hinuera Lodge H., 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2.

3rd dam

RAIN CLOUD, by Crown Jester. Unraced. Half-sister to BEEN THERE. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Misty Miss. 6 wins from 1400m to 1600m, AJC Reef Pools H. Dam of 3 winners-

Jonka Tiki (g Commands) 5 wins from 1400m to 1800m, A$134,000, BRC Hendra Parish H., 3d Toowoomba Cup, L.

 Rain Belle. 5 wins from 1300m to 1850m, QTC Chantilly H. Producer.

 Rain in Spain. 3 wins. See above.

 Rainbow Road. 3 wins at 1000m, 1400m, AJC Jack Green H. Dam of 4 winners-

Regal County (f Lake Coniston (Ire)) 2 wins at 1300m, 1350m, 2d AJC Gimcrack S., L. Producer.

Nappe (f Night Shift (USA)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, WATC Lift 2YO H., 3d WATC Crystal Slipper S., L. Producer.

 Raindrops. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

DELTONA (g Commands) 8 wins from 1900m to 3200m, A$412,117, STC Parramatta Cup, L, 3d AJC Randwick City S., Gr.3.

Race Record: Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners.

2012  Nickin' Off (c by Nicconi). Winner at 1000m in Aust.

2013  Bithard (g by Bel Esprit). Winner at 1000m in 2016-17, 2d BRC Duporth Tavern 3YO H.

2014  Storm Train (g by Bullet Train (GB)). Placed at 3 in 2017-18 in Aust.

2015 (c by Equiano (Fr)).

2016 (foal by Bullet Train (GB)). Dead.

2017 Missed to Bullet Train (GB)

Missed in 2017.

Served by Bullet Train. Date of last service, 11.09.2017.