2025 MAY (Early) Online Sale
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Buyer: T Hedley - $22,500
Particulars
Name: | Shines (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | Dream Ahead (USA) |
Dam: | Christmas (AUS) |
Colour: | Chestnut |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 20 August 2018 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 240 Silverdale Rd THE OAKS NSW |
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Description
Shines is a 6 year old flashy chestnut gelding by Dream Ahead(USA), out of an Exceed And Excel mare Christmas.
He is a sound and well-rounded racing proposition, having been educated and successfully raced in both Melbourne and Sydney.
With solid sprinting form he has recorded 3 wins and 7 minor placings from his 23 career starts claiming $145,000 in prizemoney.
Shines is a well-educated gelding who has a good temperament on the training tracks and is a pleasure to have around the stables.
He last raced on the 16th of April and is ready to continue on with.
The owners are selling all stock and Shines is to be sold with no reserve.
Please see attached vet report.
Height: 16hh
Weight: 518kg
Location
Pedigree
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SHINES (AUS) | ||||
Chestnut gelding | Foaled 2018 |
DREAM AHEAD (USA) (Bay or Brown 2008-Stud 2012). 6 wins-3 at 2, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Sire of 1015 rnrs, 592 wnrs, 35 SW, inc. Al Wukair (Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1), Glass Slippers, Dream of Dreams, Donjuan Triumphant, Dark Vision, Shumookh, Phobetor, Marboosha, Tornibush, Dreams Aplenty, Ringbolt - Able Reign (H.K.), Sweety Dream, Final Frontier, Sensei, Basileus, L'Equilibriste, Turn Cartwheels, Bestseller, Magical Dream, etc.
1st dam CHRISTMAS, by Exceed and Excel. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to MISSION CRITICAL, BRILLIANT LIGHT, All Cerise. Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:- Shines Plum Pudding Sunshinyday Caribou Moondyne Joe
2nd dam TRICK TAKER (USA), by Capote. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 6 foals, all winners- MISSION CRITICAL (g Fantastic Light) 4 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$179,925, A$132,575, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, BTC Rough Habit P., Gr.3, Waikato RC Super Liquor 3YO S., 2d WRC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Emirates Airline P., L, 4th ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, WATC CB Cox S., Gr.2, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3. BRILLIANT LIGHT (g Fantastic Light) 7 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$489,770, STC Ajax S., Gr.2, AJC Doncaster Mile Prelude, L, STC Parramatta Leagues Club H., Milton Meats H., 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, 4th ATC Ajax S., Gr.2. All Cerise (f Redoute's Choice) 6 wins from 1250m to 1600m, A$357,940, ATC TAB Rewards H., McGrath Estate Agents H., TAB Ipad App H., Cellarbrations H., VRC Barrie Kerr H., Curragh Racecourse H., 2d ATC Aspiration H., Gr.3, City Tattersalls Club H., Australian Turf Club H., 3d ATC Blacktown Workers Club H., Become an ATC Sponsor H., Myboycharlie at Vinery P., 4th ATC Phar Lap S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners- Bright Red Vivid Flash Manor House Alluring Belle King's Trooper Christmas
3rd dam WHIST, by Mr. Prospector. Winner at 2300m in France. Sister to WALL STREET, half-sister to NEDAWI, FITFUL SKIES (dam of WHITE MOONLIGHT), Wajina, Karatoya, Nabati Billy Brinkmanship Wake Win the Future Whiffle Bocce - Flying Sword (H.K.) (g Foxwedge) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, NZ$99,835, HK$3,360,550, Levin RC Fasttrack Insurance 2YO H., HKJC Alexandrite H., Kestrel H., 2d Rotorua RC Faulkner Drainage H., HKJC Fortress Hill H., Eagle's Nest H., Venus H., Chevalier Healthcare Invest H., 3d ARC Karaka 2YO Million, RL, BOP RC Mills Reef Winery H., HKJC Sports Road H., Pingwu Spark H., Stanley Gap H., 4th ARC Diamond S., Gr.1. Kona Breeze (f Sebring) Winner at 1300m, 2d MRC Chairman's S., L, VRC Nursery P., 3d MRC TMB Printing H. Producer. Little Bit Irish Cork (f Complacent) 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$142,068, to 2024-25, CJC Stephanie Murray Mortgages H., BOP RC Happy 80th Birthday Doug Bennett H., Punter of the Year H., Bulk Lines Limited H., 2d CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, Opunake Cup, L, Hawkes Bay Vet Services Equine H., 3d CJC New Zealand Cup Trial.
4th dam WAJD, by Northern Dancer. 4 wins at 2100m, 2400m, US$190,655, Grand Prix d'Evry, Gr.2, Evry Prix Minerve, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix des Tuileries, L, 3d Longchamp Prix Royal Oak, Gr.1, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, Grosser Preis von Baden, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de Royallieu, Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to DAHAR, LLANDAFF, Dahlia's Image, half-sister to DAHLIA'S DREAMER, DELEGANT, RIVLIA, Decadrachm, Miss Dahlia NEDAWI (c Rainbow Quest) Top of The 1998 International 3YO Classification (Ext.). Champion 3YO Stayer in GB in 1998. 3 wins at 1½m, 14½f, £353,355, 460,000Dhs, The St Leger, Gr.1, Goodwood Gordon S., Gr.3, 2d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Dubai Turf Classic S., L, 3d Haydock July Trophy, L. Sire. FITFUL SKIES (f Dubawi) Champion Older Female in Germany in 2013 (Int.). 4 wins from 2100m to 2350m, €89,600, US$107,166 in France and Germany, Hannover Grosser Preis von German Tote, Gr.3, 2d Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.1, Baden-Baden T von Zastrow Stutenpreis, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix La Moskowa, L, Le Lion-d'Angers Prix Urban Sea, L, 4th Belmont Sheepshead Bay S., Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners- WHITE MOONLIGHT (f Medaglia d'Oro) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1m, £100,224, US$3,000, 242,220Dhs, Musselburgh Queen of Scots S., L, 2d Meydan Cape Verdi S., Gr.2. WALL STREET (c Mr. Prospector) 3 wins from 1m to 1½m, £97,343, Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, Newbury Steventon S., L, 2d Goodwood Select S., Gr.3, 4th Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2. Wajina (f Rainbow Quest) Winner at 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix Duschka, 2d Deauville Prix Kergorlay, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix Gladiateur, Gr.3. Producer. Karatoya (g Tiger Hill) 3 wins from 2600m to 2900m, 3d Longchamp Prix Lord Seymour, L. Nabati NOCTURNAL FOX (c Farhh) 2 wins at 2100m, 2400m, €89,610, Chantilly Prix Hocquart, Gr.2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Empery. BEST OF TIMES (g Dubawi) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, Newmarket S., L, 2d Goodwood Cocked Hat S., L. Rosewater SILENT ESCAPE (f New Approach) 4 wins to 7¼f, Newbury Dubai Duty Free Cup, L, Sandown Betyourway H.
Race Record: 3 wins to 1250m, A$145,425, ATC TAB H., 2d ATC Kia Ora Prague H., Hyland Race Colours H., 3d ATC Petaluma H., Hyland Race Colours H., Exceedance's First Yearlings H. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
SHINES (AUS) 2018 Chestnut gelding
by Dream Ahead - Christmas, by Exceed and Excel
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | A$21,000 |
4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | A$69,525 |
5 | 7 | - | 1 | 2 | A$34,825 |
6 | 6 | - | - | 1 | A$20,075 |
Totals: | 23 | 3 | 3 | 4 | A$145,425 |
13/Apr/2022 | 1st of 7 (1.0) | Geelong RC Furphy Maiden P., A$35,000, 1100m, time 1:05.23. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Barclay's Bank was 2nd and Night of Mayhem 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse (Mgr: Est R S Williams). Jockey: Jye Mc Neil. | A$19,250 |
28/Apr/2022 | 4th of 10 (1.6) | Pakenham RC Danielle Klyn on Sportsbet H., A$35,000, 1200m, time 1:11.50. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Pouvoir de Soie was 1st and Frostin' 2nd and Industrial 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse (Mgr: Est R S Williams). Jockey: Jye Mc Neil. | A$1,750 |
06/Sep/2022 | 1st of 8 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Vivid Flash was 2nd and Soldier of Love 3rd. | |
29/Sep/2022 | 3rd of 7 (1.4) | Hawkesbury RC Presented by XXXX Zero H., A$40,000, 1000m, time 0:58.72. Track heavy(9). Carried 59.00kg. Sinaloa was 1st and Acappella Sun 2nd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse (Mgr: Est R S Williams). Jockey: C Schofield. | A$3,700 |
22/Oct/2022 | 5th of 5 (10.2) | Illawarra TC UTJ Interiors H., A$40,000, 1200m, time 1:11.68. Track heavy(8). Carried 59.00kg. Mirra View was 1st and Kickatorp 2nd and Mentalism 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse (Mgr: Est R S Williams). Jockey: A Adkins. | A$1,300 |
24/Nov/2022 | 1st of 8 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Extraweird was 2nd and Shadow Devil 3rd. | |
08/Dec/2022 | 2nd of 10 (1.0) | Wyong RC Matchmaster Evolt-Trader H., A$40,000, 1200m, time 1:09.51. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Ponca was 1st and California Press 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: Zac Lloyd. | A$7,050 |
14/May/2023 | 9th of 9 (11.8) | Ballarat TC Hygain Winners Choice H., A$37,500, 1200m, time 1:12.13. Track soft(6). Carried 59.50kg. Yulong Storm was 1st and Corner Off 2nd and Matao Ma 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: Beau Mertens. | A$750 |
01/Jun/2023 | 1st of 11 (1.3) | Echuca RC Rosy Fox H., A$37,500, 1200m, time 1:12.40. Track soft(6). Carried 59.50kg. Excel and Fly was 2nd and Lika Swift 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: J Noonan. | A$20,625 |
28/Jun/2023 | 6th of 11 (3.8) | MRC Stow Storage Solutions H., A$55,000, 1200m, time 1:14.60. Track heavy(9). Carried 58.50kg. Sig Positano was 1st and The Hass 2nd and Polanco 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: J Noonan. | A$1,100 |
12/Jul/2023 | 2nd of 8 (0.3) | ATC (Canterbury) Hyland Race Colours H., A$55,000, 1250m, time 1:13.27. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. King of Naples was 1st and Sneaky Shark 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: J R Collett. | A$9,600 |
26/Jul/2023 | 1st of 9 (0.2) | ATC (Canterbury) TAB H., A$55,000, 1250m, time 1:13.22. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Amnesty was 2nd and Ramones 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: J R Collett. | A$25,400 |
23/Aug/2023 | 4th of 9 (2.6) | ATC (Kensington) PKF Sydney H., A$60,000, 1250m, time 1:13.94. Track soft(5). Carried 60.50kg. Cheerful Legend was 1st and Boston Rocks 2nd and De Forerunner 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: J R Collett. | A$3,600 |
05/Dec/2023 | 1st of 7 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Sophia's Magic was 2nd and African Daisy 3rd. | |
15/Dec/2023 | 4th of 8 (2.5) | ATC (Canterbury) Kia Evening Star H., A$80,000, 1200m, time 1:10.02. Track good(4). Carried 60.50kg. Diamond Diesel was 1st and Look Only 2nd and Lancaster Bomber 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: Tommy Berry. | A$4,600 |
10/Jan/2024 | 8th of 8 (4.3) | ATC (Warwick Farm) Kia Ora Farnan H., A$60,000, 1200m, time 1:09.29. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg (allowance -2.00kg). Accredited was 1st and Romeo's Choice 2nd and Master Showman 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: Jett Stanley. | A$1,625 |
16/Feb/2024 | 6th of 7 (4.5) | ATC (Canterbury) Agency Real Estate H., A$60,000, 1100m, time 1:04.97. Track soft(5). Carried 60.00kg. Border Control was 1st and Oceans One 2nd and Damaged 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: Tommy Berry. | A$1,800 |
06/Mar/2024 | 3rd of 10 (2.7) | ATC (Warwick Farm) Exceedance's First Yearlings H., A$60,000, 1200m, time 1:09.67. Track good(4). Carried 60.00kg. Able Willie was 1st and Ebony King 2nd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: Tyler Schiller. | A$5,500 |
01/Apr/2024 | 2nd of 9 (0.1) | ATC (Warwick Farm) Kia Ora Prague H., A$61,750, 1200m, time 1:09.50. Track good(4). Carried 60.00kg. Kandinsky Abstract was 1st and Rhythmic Pulse 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: J Parr. | A$12,200 |
15/May/2024 | 3rd of 10 (1.6) | ATC (Kensington) Petaluma H., A$60,000, 1250m, time 1:17.84. Track heavy(9). Carried 60.50kg. Oakfield Duke was 1st and Mars Mission 2nd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: Zac Lloyd. | A$5,500 |
05/Sep/2024 | 1st of 7 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Star Act was 2nd and Rediener 3rd. | |
18/Sep/2024 | 4th of 8 (1.1) | ATC (Canterbury) Ranvet H., A$60,000, 1100m, time 1:03.32. Track good(4). Carried 60.50kg. Boston Rocks was 1st and Eye Pea Oh 2nd and Fire Star 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: Zac Lloyd. | A$3,600 |
09/Oct/2024 | 5th of 7 (2.4) | ATC (Kensington) Ranvet H., A$60,000, 1250m, time 1:12.49. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Crafty Eagle was 1st and Lancaster Bomber 2nd and Deprivation 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: Zac Lloyd. | A$2,350 |
02/Nov/2024 | 6th of 8 (1.9) | ATC (Rosehill) Kia H., A$160,000, 1300m, time 1:17.38. Track good(4). Carried 56.00kg. Spanish Fox was 1st and Iron Man 2nd and Silentsar 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: Reece Jones. | A$4,000 |
20/Nov/2024 | 3rd of 12 (1) | ATC (Canterbury) Hyland Race Colours H., A$60,000, 1100m, time 1:04.52. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Yiska was 1st and Accredited 2nd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: Tim Clark. | A$5,500 |
20/Dec/2024 | 5th of 7 (1.9) | ATC (Canterbury) Evening Star H., A$80,000, 1200m, time 1:10.19. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Salisano was 1st and Sweysive 2nd and Super Bright 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: Tim Clark. | A$3,000 |
04/Apr/2025 | 1st of 9 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Just Feelin' Lucky was 2nd and Tashi 3rd. | |
16/Apr/2025 | 9th of 11 (8.5) | ATC (Warwick Farm) Hyland Colours H., A$58,500, 1200m, time 1:09.26. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Media World was 1st and The Three Hundred 2nd and Lyles 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Superhorse Syndicate (Mgr: S Eleftherios). Jockey: J Ford. | A$1,625 |