2023 FEBRUARY (Early) Online Sale

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) (1999). 10 wins-5 at 2, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 2191 rnrs, 1414 wnrs, 139 SW, inc. Prince Gibraltar, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Racatan, Nenufar Azul, Poetic Flare, Kameko, Line of Duty, Belvoir Bay, Mikki Isle, Photo Call, Ebaiyra, Land Force, Quest the Moon, Generale Uno, Rubick, Breton Rock, Lambo, Sagamiyra, Zavaro, Catedral, Coeur de Pierre, Danon Chaser, Quick, etc.

1st dam

DEARNESS, by Snippets. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$102,630, AJC Kogarah 2YO H., STC Spring Valley Vibe H., Airmaster H., 2d AJC Kinglock H., STC Book Now for Golden Slipper Festival H., Bacardi Breezer H., 3d AJC Canon Employees H., STC Four Seasons Nursery & Garden Centre H., 4th Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L. Three-quarter-sister to ACTRESS, half-sister to DESERT WAR, LASER HAWK, Our Desert Warrior, Wookah. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

ROMANTIC TOUCH (g by Northern Meteor). 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$406,110, HK$14,205,450, M$3,075,000 in Aust., HK and Macau, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L-twice, ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H., Tab.com.au 2YO P., HKJC Kwangtung Cup, Wong Nai Chung H., Fan Lau H., 2d HKJC BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Premier P., Gr.3, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L, HKJC Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, L, January Cup, L, Centenary Vase, L, Piguet Lady Royal Oak H., Sports for All H., 3d HKJC Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3, Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, Gr.3, Centenary Vase, Gr.3-twice, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L, HKJC BMW Hong Kong Derby, L, Hong Kong Macau Trophy H., 4th HKJC Celebration Cup, Gr.3, Premier P., Gr.3.

BURNING PASSION (g by Northern Meteor). 7 wins to 1400m, A$598,030, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, ATC Theraces H., Myboycharlie at Vinery H., TAB Early Quaddie P., NSW Tatt's RC Mostyn Copper Group H., BRC Green Options Racing Ltd H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, ATC Glenn Wheeler H., Rotary Club of Botany Bay H., Mossman at Vinery H., Hyland Race Colours H., All Too Hard at Vinery H., 3d ATC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Show County H., Gr.3, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, TAB Rewards H., TAB Early Quaddie H., 4th ATC Razor Sharp H., L.

 Launch Code - Happy Time (H.K.) (g by Smart Missile). 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$83,625, HK$2,934,445, to 2021-22, ATC Tab.com.au P., HKJC Magpie H., Longines Cup, 2d ATC Tab.com.au H., TAB P., HKJC Designs on Rome H., Hong Kong Lions Cup H., 3d HKJC Kwai Shing H., Japan Racing Association H., So Kon Po H., Yi Tung Shan H., Great George H.

 Front Sight - Churchill (Sing.) (g by Smart Missile). 4 wins to 1400m, 2d ATC Winter Racing H., Events H., Events by ATC P., Singapore TC Kranji A S.-twice, 3d ATC Tab.com.au H.

 A Little Prayer (f by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)). Winner. See below.

 Minamahal (g by Stratum). 4 wins to 1400m, A$76,650 in Aust.

 Excelness (f by Exceed and Excel). 3 wins at 900m, 1000m to 2021-22 in Aust.

 Koondeeman (g by Your Song). 2 wins at 1100m, 1300m to 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

HIGH HEELS, by Canny Lad. 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, AJC Optus World H., STC St John Bosco College H. Half-sister to ACTRESS,  Big Step (dam of GOBI RANGER). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

DESERT WAR (g Desert King (Ire)) Champion Australian Middle-Distance Horse in 2006-07. 12 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$3,046,610, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1-twice, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, Hill S., Gr.2-twice, 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, 3d AJC George Main S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1-twice, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2-twice.

LASER HAWK (g Artie Schiller (USA)) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$711,750, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, ATC Quakers Inn H., 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1.

Our Desert Warrior (g Desert King (Ire)) 3 wins from 1500m to 1600m, A$106,900, ATC Ibis Styles Draw H., Casino Prince at Vinery H., 2d ATC Myer Spring Fashion H., 3d ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, 4th Geelong Classic, L.

Wookah (g Encosta de Lago) 6 wins at 1400m, 1450m, A$300,935, MRC Organ & Tissue Transplant H., Redoute's Choice H., WATC Skyracing.tv Provincial Championship Series Final H., SAJC Paul Snigg H., 2d VRC Super Impose S., L, MRC Griffiths Coffee Cup, VRC LV Lachal H., WATC Vale Maurie Boyd H., 3d SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, VRC National Jockeys Trust H.

Race Record: Winner at 1350m, 2d ATC Windy Peak H., 3d ATC The Dam Hotel H.

Produce Record: Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, all winners.

2013  A Little Blessed (f by Artie Schiller (USA)). Unraced. Dam of-

 Desi Emperor. 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2014  Eyes to Heaven (f by Bel Esprit). Winner at 1000m in Aust.

2015  Clergyman (g by Mossman). 5 wins from 1450m to 1600m, A$109,490, to 2021-22, 2d Illawarra TC TAB Highway H.

2016 Missed to Artie Schiller

2017  C'Mon and Love Me (f by Artie Schiller (USA)). 3 wins to 1200m to 2021-22 in Aust.

2018  Hostwin Toronado - Magic Toronado (H.K.) (g by Deep Field). 3 wins at 1200m, 1250m in 2021-22 in Aust.

2019  April in Augusta (f by Spieth (NZ)). Winner at 1200m in 2022-23, BRC Cascade P.

2020 (c by Deep Field).

2021 Missed to Cosmic Force

2022 (f by Cosmic Force).

Missed in 2016, 2021.

Served by Winning Rupert. Date of last service, 24.11.2022.