2018 August Monthly Online Sale

RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) (Bay 2006-Stud 2011). 5 wins-2 at 2, York International S., Gr.1. Sire of 578 rnrs, 308 wnrs, 23 SW, inc. Dick Whittington (Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1), Creggs Pipes, Capella, Lasarla, Real Value, Te Akau Shark, Euro Angel, First Impressions, I Am Beautiful, Kingsguard, Let Her Rip, Magic Dancer, The Happy Prince, Almorox, Bravo Zolo, Isole Canarie, Down Town, Rip, Pendleton, Intelligence, Princess Charm, Seraphim, etc.

1st dam

SEA OF FAITH (NZ), by Danehill (USA). Winner at 1200m in NZ. Sister to TULLY DANE, half-sister to MYGOODGRACE,  The Cat's Whiskers (dam of TAVY),  Private (dam of BELIEVE YOURSELF). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

War Legend (g by Rip Van Winkle (Ire)) 4 wins. See below.

 Faith Firebird (f by Stravinsky (USA)) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1100m, 2d MRC Le Pine Funerals H., 3d MRC (Mornington) Showtime Attractions H.

 El Costa Mar (f by Encosta de Lago) 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, 2d WATC Westspeed H., 4th WATC Supremacy S., L.

 Utmost Faith (g by Encosta de Lago) 4 wins from 1650m to 1800m in Aust.

 Reillys Run (g by O'Reilly) Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Lolly Lover (f by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)) Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Whonicked de Lolly. Winner at 1000m in 2017-18 in Aust.

 Timo. Winner at 1200m, 2d Singapore TC Flying Fulton S.

2nd dam

GOOD FAITH (NZ), by Straight Strike (USA). Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. Joint Head of The 1996-97 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, NZ$119,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L. Half-sister to Heads or Tales,  Spring (dam of DAFFODIL). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TULLY DANE (c Danehill) 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, NZ$25,000, A$212,300, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Army's Centenary H., 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, MRC Jack Elliott H., Ramset Welter H., Corp of Commissionaires H., Le Pine Funeral Services Cup, VRC Pura Light Start Sprint H., 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, VATC Vain S., L, MRC JRA Doveton S., L, VRC Sport 927 Sprint H., 4th VRC Poseidon S., L, Moomba P., L, MRC Japan Racing Association S., L. Sire.

MYGOODGRACE (f Royal Academy) 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$99,060, CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L, ARC Staples Rodway H., 2d Whangarei RC 91.6 More FM H., BBS Timbers H., 3d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L, Northland Copier Services H., Hawkes Bay Leader Products H., Whangarei RC Aussie Butcher F&M Series Final. Producer.

 Bay Star. 3 wins at 1200m, BRC Oztronics H., Beaudesert Race Club H., Skyracing.tv P., 2d BRC United Voice Big Steps Campaign P., 3d BRC Drumbeats at Lyndhurst H.

 The Cat's Whiskers. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Rotorua RC Star 3YO H. Dam of 3 winners-

TAVY (f Tavistock) 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, NZ$126,900, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, Avondale JC HR Fisken & Sons H., 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., L, ARC OMF H., 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Westbury Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Karaka Mile, RL.

 Walk on Water. 2 wins at 2, Chester Combermere 2YO S., Ascot John Guest 2YO S. Producer.

 Private. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

BELIEVE YOURSELF (f Sebring) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$328,550, S$288,910, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2, Singapore TC Kranji A S., Benchmark 83 H., Class 3 H., 2d Ballarat TC City of Ballarat Tonks P., 3d Singapore TC Patron's Bowl, L, Stewards' Cup, L, Kranji A S., 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Singapore TC Three Rings Trophy, L, Singapore Guineas, L.

 My Parlay. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Shame on You. 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1350m in NZ and Macau, CJC Ekraar at Linwood Park H.

 Queen of Navarre. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, ARC Barfoot & Thompson 2YO S., Wanganui JC Steelformers H., 2d BOP RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series H., Avondale JC Governor General's Cup, 3d BOP RC Matamata Veterinary Services S., 4th Wanganui JC Castletown S., L.

3rd dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER (GB), by Shirley Heights. Placed in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK, Showboat, River Patrol (dam of NORSE DANCER),  Charlotte Dundas (dam of BAND GIPSY),  Mail Boat (dam of MAIL THE DESERT). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH (f Straight Strike) 2 wins. See above.

Heads or Tales (f Tale of the Cat) 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Robert Harris Espresso H., CJC Maneline Farrier Supplies 3YO H., 3d Otago RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance S., L. Producer.

 Spring. 2 wins at 1400m in NZ. Dam of 6 winners-

DAFFODIL (f No Excuse Needed) Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$550,825, A$498,400, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Taranaki RC Schweppervescence H., WRC Industrial Distributors 2YO H., Taranaki RC Platinum Homes 3YO Fillies S., Marton JC Farmlands H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC Fillies' S., L, 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 4th MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

 Chorus. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Symphonic (f O'Reilly) 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m, NZ$102,600, to 2017-18, ARC Dunstan Feeds Stayers H., Waikato RC Lodge Real Estate H., Counties RC Lone Star Pukekohe H., 2d WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3.

Tralee Chorus (f O'Reilly) 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m to 2016-17, 3d Tasmanian Oaks, L, 4th TRC Strutt S., L.

Race Record: 31 Starts 4-1-5 A$200,460.
Won MRC Ladbrokes Mega Margin H. (1600m), Mitavite Challenge Heat 5 H. (1400m), Hallam Truck Centre H. (1600m), Warrnambool Matko Hire Maiden P. (1100m), 2nd VRC Curragh H., 3rd VRC TCL S., L, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, Bendigo Golden Mile H., L, Hygain VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series H., Geelong Book for Cup Day Now H., 4th SAJC Chairman's S., Gr 3