2024 MAY (Early) Online Sale

ROMMEL (AUS) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). 4 wins-2 at 2, Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2. Sire of 73 rnrs, 44 wnrs, inc. SW Snowdome (WATC WA Sires' Produce S., Gr.3), Pixie Chix, SP Pale Rider - Tourbillon Prince (H.K.), Fiorucci Mama and of Out of Aflica, Military Gambler, Storm Commander, Ultimate Command, Battle Commander, Desert Dancing, Lost City, Romming Danger, Catch These Hands, Desert Nymph, Diamond Command, Rocapozzene, Storm Leader, etc.

1st dam

STEPS TO STARDOM, by Stratum. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to Coats Choice, half-sister to PILLAR OF HERCULES. This is her third living foal. Dam of 2 foals to race-

 Ready Set Dance (f by Safeguard) Placed at 2 in 2022-23, 2d WATC Tabtouch-Better Your Bet 2YO P.

 Deep Thinker (g by So You Think (NZ)) Placed in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

COAT, by Brocco (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to CATBIRD, DANBIRD,  Fit and Ready (dam of OUTRAGEOUS, VERY TEMPTING). Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PILLAR OF HERCULES (c Rock of Gibraltar) 2 wins at 1500m, 2000m, A$251,775, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3, MVRC Eeolia Environmental H., 2d MRC Wellington Racing Club S., L, Seymour Cup, L, 3d MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, WATC RJ Peters S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2. Sire.

Coats Choice (c Redoute's Choice) Placed at 2, 2d MRC Debutant S., L. Sire.

 Princess Carnegie. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

King's Pact (g Lucky Owners) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1600m, A$67,950, HK$2,257,750, ATC Zetland 2YO H., HKJC Link H., Lusitano Challenge Cup, 2d HKJC Garden Road H., Tokyo H., Great Profits H., 3d ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, Ingham Love 'em 2YO H., Club Liverpool H., HKJC Tai Mo Shan H., Pak Tam Chung H., HKU Alumni Association Centenary Challenge Cup.

 Mink. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Melba Storm (f Night of Thunder) 6 wins to 1250m, A$259,614, to 2022-23, MRC Quayclean H., SAJC Fleurieu Milk Company H., Adelaide Galvanising H., 3d MRC Alinghi S., L, Di Beretta H.

3rd dam

FITTING, by Marscay. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$264,118, AJC Gimcrack S., L, STC Truscott's Toyota Welter H., General Electric 2YO H., 3d AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., L, AJC Sledmere H., 4th STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Magic Night S., Gr.2. Sister to MAIZCAY, MZILIKAZI, three-quarter-sister to DONNA DIOR, half-sister to DONNA CARA (dam of YESTERDAY). Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

CATBIRD (c Danehill) Champion 2YO in Australia in 1998-99. 5 wins at 2, A$1,755,670, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, AJC Korean Tourism 2YO H., Courtyard Hotels & Resort 2YO H., ACT RC Black Opal Preview. Sire.

DANBIRD (c Danehill) 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$90,095, A$287,050, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, ARC Newmarket H., L, Counties Bowl Classic, L, ARC The Mad Butcher H., STC South Sydney Supporters 2YO H., Hawkes Bay New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance H., 2d AJC Up & Coming S., Gr.2, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, 3d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, ARC Newmarket H., L, 4th Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L. Sire.

 Fit and Ready. Winner at 1100m, ATC Rosehill Gardens Event Centre H. Dam of 4 winners-

OUTRAGEOUS (g All Too Hard) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$608,370, ATC Festival S., Gr.3, VRC Autumn Trophy H., ATC Wisdom Homes H., VRC Grinders Coffee Roasters H., 3d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 4th MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3.

VERY TEMPTING (f Redoute's Choice) 3 wins at 1400m, 2400m, A$283,350, Western Australian Oaks, Gr.3, 2d Western Australian Derby, Gr.2, WATC Young Membership P., 3d WATC Natasha S., L, Marina East Apartment H., 4th WATC Challenge S., L.

Temptacion (f All Too Hard) 4 wins at 1500m, 1800m, A$207,560, WATC Byron Bay Premium Lager H., Autumn Ascot Racing H., 2d Western Australian Derby, Gr.2, 3d WATC Western Australian Oaks, Gr.3.

 Sprinkler. Winner at 2, STC Saratoga 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

Poetic Genius (f Fusaichi Pegasus) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1550m, A$136,580, STC Nepean Engineering H., Grand Pavilion H., 2d STC Grand Pavilion H., 3d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Waterwise. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, AJC Savannah Success H., STC Bill Murphy Bookmaker H. Dam of 7 winners-

CENTRE PIVOT (g More Than Ready) 8 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$721,033, BRC Bernborough H., L, ATC Canterbury Hurlstone RSL H., 3d ATC Premier's Cup, L, Canberra Cup, L.