2018 July Monthly Online Sale

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) (1999). 10 wins-5 at 2, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 2051 rnrs, 1313 wnrs, 127 SW, inc. Prince Gibraltar, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Mikki Isle, Photo Call, Land Force, Generale Uno, Belvoir Bay, Rubick, Breton Rock, Line of Duty, Quest the Moon, Coeur de Beaute, Grail, Teodoro, Tulip, Only Mine, Spectroscope, Logi Chalice, Sacred Eye, Spirit Bird, Panama Hat, Jebel Musa, etc.

1st dam

VIVE, by Thunder Gulch (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to ARLINGTON ROAD, JOIE DE GRISE. Dam of 6 foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Vive le Rock (f by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)). 3 wins at 1000m, 2d MVRC Essendon Mazda H. Dam of-

 Lucky Rock. Winner at 1100m in 2016-17 in Aust.

 Yonlai (g by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire)). Placed in Malaysia.

 Real Spur (f by Flying Spur). Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

Follow My Dust (g Haradasun) 4 wins from 1100m to 1600m to 2016-17, TRC Lenna of Hobart H., Members' H., Raine & Horne H., 2d TTC Liquor Stax H., RF Fergusson H., Sues of Invermay H., 3d Tasmanian Guineas, L, TRC Raine & Horne Kingborough H., TTC Troy Baker H., RTG H., Cancer Council Tasmania H.

 Tara's Spur (f by Flying Spur). Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Tara's Gem. 5 wins to 1400m to 2017-18, TTC Launceston Cup Eve H., Millinery Parade H., Devonport RC Jockey Celebration Day H., 2d TTC Australian Trainers Association H., Devonport RC Dudley Clark Tribute Race H., 3d TTC Relay for Life H., Tasracing Apprentice Series H., TRC Derby Day H., Devonport RC Boags Draught H., Le Bel Opera H.

 Artie's Spur. 4 wins to 1200m, TTC Craig Hanson Memorial H., TRC Kevin Sharkie H., Tasbulk H., 2d TRC Happy Birthday Craig Newitt H., TTC Betfair.com H., 3d TTC Coates Hire H., Jones Enviro Services H., TRC Blenheim Inn H.

 Heat Shield. 3 wins from 1650m to 2000m in 2017-18, 3d BRC Events H.

 Eternelle (f by Jade Robbery (USA)). Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Eterno. 3 wins to 1400m in Aust.

 Continuity. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Eternally. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

 Top Stratum. 3 wins at 1200m to 2018 in Philippines.

2nd dam

JOIE DE VIVRE, by Vain. Raced once. Half-sister to JOIE DENISE (dam of TUESDAY JOY, SUNDAY JOY),  Clifton Gardens (dam of MISS MINDEN),  Bolt of Lightning (dam of JOLLY, EASTERN STAR),  Joy and Fun (dam of EUPHORIA, CHRISTMAS TREE, JEWEL IN THE CROWN). Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

JOIE DE GRISE (f Kenmare (Fr)) Champion 3YO Female Sprinter & Older Female Sprinter in South Africa in 1997-98 & 1998-99. 10 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, R633,465, Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint S., Gr.1-twice, Kenilworth Sceptre S., Gr.2-twice, Scottsville Poinsettia S., Gr.3, Durbanville Prix du Cap, L-twice, 2d Durbanville Diana S., Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth Southern Cross S., Gr.3, Diana S., Gr.3, 4th Kenilworth Merchants S., Gr.2, Kenilworth Fillies Nursery, Gr.3. Dam of 8 winners-

Madiba (g Fort Wood) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, R233,410, Kenilworth Wilger Bosdrift Advance P., 2d Kenilworth Cape Classic S., Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth Lightning S.

Dumani (f Fort Wood) 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, R271,340, Durbanville Support Racing H., Fairview Recall Security H., 2d Fairview East Cape Paddock S., L, 3d Kenilworth Ladies Mile, L, 4th Kenilworth Olympic Duel S., L, Ladies Mile, L.

 Plaisir de Fete. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m in South Africa. Dam of 2 winners-

PLEASEDTOMEETYOU (c Querari) 2 wins at 1000m, 1250m in 2018-19, Durbanville Sophomore Sprint, L.

 Joie de Soleil. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Approach Me (f Right Approach) 4 wins from 1400m to 1950m, R365,445, Greyville Bollyworld H., Scottsville Bee Bearings & Seals H., 2d Kenilworth Stormsvlei Mile, L, Winter Oaks, L, Clairwood Spar South Africa H., Soccer 6 P., Scottsville DCL Engineering H., 3d Clairwood Soccer 1 One Line Better Chances H., Greyville Richdens Superspar P., Scottsville Soccer 10 H., Clairwood All to Come H.

ARLINGTON ROAD (g Danehill (USA)) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, A$656,710, AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, Reading 2YO H., MVRC Membership Special Offer H., 2d AJC Epona S., L, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's Club Cup, L, AJC Silver Sharpe H., 3d QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2, STC Moet & Chandon S., L, Frank Underwood Cup, L, VATC Beau Sovereign H., 4th AJC Villiers S., Gr.2.

 You're the Top. 5 wins to 1400m in Aust. and Macau, MRC Geoff Murphy H., 3d VRC Schweppes H.

Race Record: Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2013  Fire and Gold (g by Charge Forward). Placed in 2017-18, 3d HKJC Dendrobium H.

2014 Missed to Choisir

2015 Slipped by Dawn Approach (Ire)

2016 (c by Epaulette).

2017 (c by Hallowed Crown).

2018 (f by Reset).

Missed in 2014; slipped in 2015.