2018 September Monthly Online Sale

Lot: 1 Aloft (IRE)

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Buyer: E Musgrove - $75,000

Particulars

Name:	Aloft (IRE)
Category:	Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:	Galileo (IRE)
Dam:	Dietrich (USA)
Colour:	Bay
Sex:	Gelding
DOB:	14 April 2012
COB:	IRE
Disclosures:	Throat Operation - Tie Forward
GST:	Yes 100%
Location:	79 Tucketts Rd MT MACEDON VIC
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Reports

Aloft - Scope Report.pdf

Description

** Part of the HUDSON CONWAY reduction sale. Extensive parade footage (17/09/18) is attached in low res to this listing, the high res version is available here: https://vimeo.com/290822758 **

Impeccably bred European import, winner of five races (two at Listed level), and both Gr.1 and Gr.2 runner-up.

Aloft (IRE) won his second career start at Newmarket over a mile before running 2nd in the Gr.1 Racing Post at Doncaster and then winning the Listed Queen’s Vase at Ascot over 3219m.

His career highlights to date in Australia comprise of three race wins at Flemington including the Listed Roy Higgins Quality over 2600m, finishing 2nd to BIG DUKE at Randwick in the Gr.2 Chairmans Handicap and running 3rd to the previous year’s Melbourne Cup winner ALMANDIN in the JRA Trophy over 2500m.

Group and Listed wins/placings include

1st - Listed Queen’s Vase (3219m at Ascot)

1st - Listed Roy Higgins Quality (2600m at Flemington)

2nd - Gr.1 Racing Post (1609m at Doncaster)

2nd - Gr.2 Chairman’s Handicap (2600m at Randwick)

3rd - Listed JRA Trophy (2500m at Flemington)

Last raced on the 5th May 2018 at Flemington over 2800m.

Rating: 101 VIC

** Please note this horse has had a tie forward operation

** NB. The attached scoping reports have been provided by Dr. John Russell who is the regular attending vet for the Hudson Conway horses.

Arrangement of and expenses incurred for independent veterinary examinations are the responsibility of potential buyers per the standard Inglis Digital terms and conditions of sale. **

Location

79 Tucketts Rd MT MACEDON VIC

Pedigree
Form

Pedigree



ALOFT (IRE)
Bay gelding		Foaled 2012

GALILEO

Sadler's Wells

Northern Dancer

Nearctic

Fairy Bridge

Bold Reason

Urban Sea

Miswaki

Mr. Prospector

Allegretta

Lombard

DIETRICH
1998

Storm Cat

Storm Bird

Northern Dancer

Terlingua

Secretariat

Piquetnol

Private Account

Damascus

Aviance

Northfields

GALILEO (IRE) (Bay 1998-Stud 2002). 6 wins-1 at 2, The Derby, Gr.1. Champion GB/Ire. Sire 9 times. Sire of 2038 rnrs, 1387 wnrs, 288 SW, inc. Frankel (York International S., Gr.1), Highland Reel, Cape Blanco, New Approach, Igugu, Decorated Knight, Found, Australia, Rip Van Winkle, Capri, Soldier of Fortune, Ulysses, Magician, Mondialiste, Red Rocks, Adelaide, Nathaniel, Treasure Beach, Intello, Ruler of the World, Minding, Churchill, etc.

1st dam

DIETRICH, by Storm Cat. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, Goodwood King George S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Ballyogan S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to Balance of Nature (dam of GLOBAL BALANCE), Nibbana (dam of GALTON), half-sister to MAMBO LIGHT (dam of FRANKEL LIGHT). Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

BEAUTY BRIGHT (f by Danehill (USA)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, £12,485, €99,755, Curragh Renaissance S., Gr.3, 2d Leopardstown One Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3, Sweet Mimosa S., L, 3d York Lowther S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Silver Flash S., L, 4th Leopardstown Brownstown S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

Perfect Light (f Galileo) 2 wins at 8½f, 1¼m in GB. Dam of-

Nashirah. Winner at 2 in 2018, 3d Newmarket Godolphin 2YO Fillies' S.

Milky Way (g Galileo) Winner at 2 in GB.

Greek Goddess (f Galileo) Winner at 2 in Ireland.

Highflying (g Galileo) Winner at 1½m in Ireland.

Mist (f Galileo) Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

Ocean Spray. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2016-17, ATC TAB Rewards H., 2d ATC TAB More Than Winning P., More Than Ready at Vinery P.

ALOFT (g by Galileo) 5 wins. See below.

Marquesa (f by Kingmambo) Winner at 2, 2d Naas Swordlestown Stud Sprint S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

Lady of Camelot (f Montjeu) Winner at 1½m, 2d Newmarket Pride S., L, Princess Royal S., L, 3d Doncaster Gillies S., L.

Carlo Bugatti. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1700m, 2000m, MRC (Mornington) Land Engineering H., 2d Curragh Ragusa H., 3d VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy, 4th Navan Ballysax S., Gr.3.

Centaur. Winner at 2 in 2018 in Japan.

Trine. Winner at 2 in 2017 in Japan.

Agena (c by Galileo) Winner at 2, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S.

Port of Spain (c by Danehill) Winner at 7f, Leopardstown Betchronicle.com S., 3d Curragh Peter Keatley Curragh Groundcare S.

Greatwallofchina (c by Kingmambo) Winner at 7¼f, 2d Curragh Bank of Scotland 2YO S. Sire.

The Ferryman (c by Galileo) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1500m in Ireland and China.

Nutcracker Suite (f by Fastnet Rock) Winner at 7f in 2017 in Ireland.

Eskimo (c by Galileo) Winner at 2, 4th Ascot Royal Lodge S., Gr.2.

Three Rainbows (f by Kingmambo) Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Triband (f Fastnet Rock) Winner at 2050m in 2016-17, 3d TRC Strutt S., L.

Binnacle. Winner at 1300m in 2017-18 in Aust.

2nd dam

Piquetnol, by Private Account. Winner at 1600m, 2d Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1, 3d Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3. Sister to CHIMES OF FREEDOM (dam of GOOD JOURNEY, ALDEBARAN, SEA OF SHOWERS, TOMISUE'S INDY), Privately Held, half-sister to DENON, IMPERFECT CIRCLE (dam of SPINNING WORLD, VISIONS OF CLARITY), Remote Romance (dam of SADDEX). Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DIETRICH (f Storm Cat) 3 wins. See above.

MAMBO LIGHT (f Kingmambo) 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Germany, Hannover Fahrhof Preis, L, Grosser Preis des Hannover Airport, L, 2d Baden-Baden Maurice Lacroix Trophy, Gr.3, Newmarket Betinternet.com 2YO S., 3d Preis der Spielbank Hamburg, Gr.3, Hannover Grosser Preis der Metallbau Burckhardt Gmbh, L, Newmarket Wyck Hall Stud 2YO S. Dam of 5 winners-

FRANKEL LIGHT (f Frankel) 2 wins at 1600m in 2018, La Teste Prix La Sorellina, L, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Parade d'Amour.

Nibbana. Placed in France and U.S.A, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Barquette. Dam of 5 winners-

GALTON (g Offlee Wild) 13 wins from 5f to 8½f, US$658,260, to 2018, Sam Houston Park Frontier Utilities Turf Sprint S., L, 2d Gulfstream Park Tropical Turf S., Gr.3, Fair Grounds Colonel ER Bradley H., L, Mountaineer Park West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker's Cup, L, Gulfstream Park Mr Steele S., L, 3d Keeneland Woodford S., Gr.3, Ellis Park Kentucky Downs Preview Tourist Mile S., L.

After Taxes. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

Exemption. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

CADET RONI (f Colonel John) 4 wins at 6f, 6½f, Santa Anita Wishing Well S., L, 3d Santa Anita Las Flores S., Gr.3, Las Cienegas S., L.

Race Record: 16 Starts 5-3-2 £99,819, €2,320, A$278,500.
Won VRC Roy Higgins H., L (2600m), Royal Ascot Queen's Vase, L (2m), VRC Nursery H. (2000m), My Kitchen Rules H. (1800m), Newmarket Wild Duck Norfolk Woodland Retreat 2YO Maiden S. (1m), 2nd Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr 1, ATC Chairman's H., Gr 2, Gowran Park Irish Stallion Farms 2YO Maiden S., 3rd VRC Japan Trophy, L, MVRC MSC Signs H.

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Race Record

Full Race Record for

ALOFT (IRE) 2012 Bay gelding
by Galileo - Dietrich, by Storm Cat

(in Great Britain, Ireland, Australia)

Age	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
2	3	1	2	-	A$98,312
3	2	1	-	-	A$97,004
4	2	-	-	1	A$8,100
5	6	2	1	1	A$194,800
6	3	1	-	-	A$75,600
Totals:	16	5	3	2	A$473,817

21/Sep/2014	2nd of 16 (2 lengths)	Gowran Park Irish Stallion Farms 2YO Maiden S., €14,500, 1m. Track good to firm (good in places). Carried 131.00lbs. Intransive was 1st and Morning Mix 3rd. Trainer: A P O'Brien. Owner: Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor. Jockey: J A Heffernan.	€2,320
04/Oct/2014	1st of 10	Newmarket Wild Duck Norfolk Woodland Retreat 2YO Maiden S., £8,000, 1m. Track good. Carried 131.00lbs. Storm the Stars was 2nd and Legend's Gate 3rd. Trainer: Aidan O'Brien. Owner: Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor. Jockey: JOSEPH O'BRIEN.	£5,175
25/Oct/2014	2nd of 8 (2 3/4 lengths)	Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1, £216,000, 1m. Track soft. Carried 127.00lbs. Elm Park was 1st and Celestial Path 3rd. Trainer: Aidan O'Brien. Owner: Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor.	£46,440
19/Jun/2015	1st of 13	Royal Ascot Queen's Vase, L, £85,000, 2m, time 03:28.40. Track good to firm. Carried 129.00lbs. Tommy Docc was 2nd and Future Empire 3rd. Trainer: Aidan O'Brien. Owner: Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor. Jockey: RYAN MOORE.	£48,204
19/Aug/2015	7th of 7 (28 lengths)	York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, £173,400, 1½m, time 02:30.30. Track good to soft. Carried 126.00lbs. Storm the Stars was 1st and Bondi Beach 2nd and Giovanni Canaletto 3rd. Trainer: Aidan O'Brien. Owner: Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor.
03/Sep/2016	3rd of 12 (3.6)	MVRC MSC Signs H., A$90,000, 2040m, time 2:07.89. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Killarney Kid was 1st and Lord Durante 2nd. Trainer: Robert Hickmott. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, Tabor (Mgr: M Tabor), Coolmore (Mgr: Mrs S Magnier), Wynaus (Mgr: D Smith), Echo Beach Bloodstock, Brian Singer Racing Trust, P Mehrten, J & Mr. Jockey: D Oliver.	A$8,100
02/Oct/2016	9th of 11 (7.7)	VRC Bart Cummings H., Gr.3, A$302,500, 2500m, time 2:37.47. Track good(3). Carried 54.00kg. Almandin was 1st and Zanteca 2nd and Excess Knowledge 3rd. Trainer: Robert Hickmott. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, Tabor (Mgr: M Tabor), Coolmore (Mgr: Mrs S Magnier), Wynaus (Mgr: D Smith), Echo Beach B/S (Mgr: A & B Green), B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F. Jockey: K Mc Evoy.
11/Mar/2017	1st of 10 (0.8)	VRC My Kitchen Rules H., A$100,000, 1800m, time 1:49.14. Track good(3). Carried 60.00kg. Hursley was 2nd and Dodging Bullets 3rd. Trainer: Robert Hickmott. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, Tabor (Mgr: M Tabor), Coolmore (Mgr: Mrs S Magnier), Wynaus (Mgr: D Smith), Echo Beach B/S (Mgr: A & B Green), B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F. Jockey: B Melham.	A$55,000
01/Apr/2017	2nd of 8 (2.0)	ATC (Randwick) Chairman's H., Gr.2, A$295,250, 2600m, time 2:52.49. Track heavy(8). Carried 56.50kg. Big Duke was 1st and Rock On 3rd. Trainer: Robert Hickmott. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, Tabor (Mgr: M Tabor), Coolmore (Mgr: Mrs S Magnier), Wynaus (Mgr: D Smith), Echo Beach B/S (Mgr: A & B Green), B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F. Jockey: B Melham.	A$57,000
05/Aug/2017	1st of 10 (0.8)	VRC Nursery H., A$120,000, 2000m, time 2:03.02. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Second Bullet was 2nd and Galaxy Raider 3rd. Trainer: Robert Hickmott. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, Tabor (Mgr: M Tabor), Coolmore (Mgr: Mrs S Magnier), Wynaus (Mgr: D Smith), Echo Beach B/S (Mgr: A & B Green), B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F. Jockey: B Melham.	A$66,000
16/Sep/2017	3rd of 13 (3.0)	VRC Japan Trophy, L, A$120,500, 2500m, time 2:35.97. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Almandin was 1st and Crocodile Rock 2nd. Trainer: Robert Hickmott. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, Tabor (Mgr: M Tabor), Coolmore (Mgr: Mrs S Magnier), Wynaus (Mgr: D Smith), Echo Beach B/S (Mgr: A & B Green), B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F. Jockey: B Melham.	A$10,800
14/Oct/2017	9th of 10 (31.1)	MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2, A$401,000, 2400m, time 2:27.67. Track good(3). Carried 55.50kg. Lord Fandango was 1st and Wall of Fire 2nd and Gallic Chieftain 3rd. Trainer: Robert Hickmott. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, Tabor (Mgr: M Tabor), Coolmore (Mgr: Mrs S Magnier), Wynaus (Mgr: D Smith), Echo Beach B/S (Mgr: A & B Green), B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F. Jockey: B Melham.
04/Nov/2017	7th of 10 (7.4)	VRC Lexus S., Gr.3, A$301,500, 2500m, time 2:35.41. Track good(3). Carried 55.50kg. Cismontane was 1st and Vengeur Masque 2nd and Pentathlon 3rd. Trainer: Robert Hickmott. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, Tabor (Mgr: M Tabor), Coolmore (Mgr: Mrs S Magnier), Wynaus (Mgr: D Smith), Echo Beach B/S (Mgr: A & B Green), B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F. Jockey: B Melham.	A$6,000
03/Mar/2018	1st of 6 (1.0)	VRC Roy Higgins H., L, A$118,800, 2600m, time 2:49.57. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Fanatic was 2nd and Ormito 3rd. Trainer: Liam Howley. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, Tabor (Mgr: M Tabor), Coolmore (Mgr: Mrs S Magnier), Wynaus (Mgr: D Smith), Echo Beach B/S (Mgr: A & B Green), B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F. Jockey: B Melham.	A$73,200
14/Apr/2018	FF of 17 (0.0)	ATC (Randwick) Sydney Cup, Gr.1, A$2,159,500, 3200m, time 3:20.04. Track good(4). Carried 51.00kg. Who Shot Thebarman was 1st and Zacada 2nd and Sir Charles Road 3rd. Trainer: Liam Howley. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, Tabor (Mgr: M Tabor), Coolmore (Mgr: Mrs S Magnier), Wynaus (Mgr: D Smith), Echo Beach B/S (Mgr: A & B Green), B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F. Jockey: K Mc Evoy.
05/May/2018	9th of 10 (71.1)	VRC Living Legend Efficient H., A$120,000, 2800m, time 2:53.49. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg (allowance -2.00kg). Sherlock Holmes was 1st and Charlevoix 2nd and Sly Romance 3rd. Trainer: Liam Howley. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, Tabor (Mgr: M Tabor), Coolmore (Mgr: Mrs S Magnier), Wynaus (Mgr: D Smith), Echo Beach B/S (Mgr: A & B Green), B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F. Jockey: Fred W Kersley.	A$2,400

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