2025 MAY (Early) Online Sale

BELARDO (IRE) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 5 wins-3 at 2, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 555 rnrs, 319 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. Gold Phoenix (Santa Anita Frank E Kilroe Mile S., Gr.1), Fiach McHugh - Red Lion (H.K.), Bellabel, Isabella Giles, Belardo Boy, Elysium, Lullaby Moon, Special Wan, Verona, Belloccio, Belardi - Top Top Jump (H.K.), Southern Warrior - Legendary Years (H.K.), High Spirited, Golden Path, etc.

1st dam

HOT IN PINK, by Lonhro. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, BOP RC Pacific Coast Technical Institute H., 2d ARC Parklane Village H., Waikato RC Cambridge Training Complex H., 3d ARC NB Holland Medal H. Half-sister to ELEPHANT, MELT. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Crickets Chirping (f by Belardo (Ire)) 2 wins. See below.

 Rhinoceros (g by Vadamos (Fr)) 10 wins from 1400m to 1800m, NZ$5,837, A$516,750, to 2024-25, MRC (Mornington) Peninsula Cup, MRC Robert Taranto H., Thoroughbred Breeders Vic H., Ladbrokes Cash in P., MVRC Pink Lady H., 2d MVRC Daemco H., MRC Lockettled.au H., 3d MVRC Sweeney EA Sunshine H., MRC Evergreen Turf H., 4th Auckland TR Almanzor Trophy, Gr.3.

 Final Overture (g by Iffraaj (GB)) Winner at 1500m in Aust.

 Panther (c by Ace High) Placed at 2 in 2024-25, 2d Waikato TR Cambridge Raceway 2YO S.

2nd dam

TICKLISH (NZ), by Maroof (USA). 9 wins at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$125,525, A$96,975, CJC Pegasus S., L, Timaru S., L, MVRC FSM Business Travel H., CJC Pacific Sheet & Coil (NZ) Ltd H., Coaster's Tavern H.-twice, 2d Otago RC James Hazlett S.H., L, CJC Sunsmart H., Halswell Tavern Sports Bar 3YO H., Robbie's Bar & Bistro Barringtons Mall 2YO H., 3d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, WRC Lightning H., L, Otago RC James Hazlett S.H., L, Gore Guineas, L, Hororata RC Great Easter S.H., L, 4th AJC Sapphire S., Gr.2. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ELEPHANT (g Shocking) 6 wins from 1400m to 1600m, NZ$53,500, A$360,250, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, ARC Otakiri Reserve H., Stella Artois Championship Qualifier H., MRC Ive Print H., Waikato RC Lodge Property Management H., 2d MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2, 3d MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2.

MELT (f Iffraaj) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, NZ$228,676, A$4,000, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., Gr.3, Counties Challenge S., L, Counties RC Roger Gill Mitsubishi H., 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga Hardware and Plumbing H.

 Hot in Pink. 2 wins. See above.

 The Ice Knight. 2 wins at 1200m, 3d Manawatu RC Oaks Stud Trophy.

 Aseventy Seven. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$102,535, to 2023-24 in Aust.

 Tickle Me. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Jaffira. 5 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$132,020, to 2024-25, Matamata RC Price Racing H., BOP RC Cablerite Electrical H., 2d BOP RC Tauranga Crossing Fashions in the Field H., 3d Waikato TR Pimp Your Ride H., Jarvis Trading H., BOP RC Super Liquor H.

 Ribkraka. Winner at 1150m in 2024-25, 2d Rotorua RC Van Dyks S.

3rd dam

FRENCH KISS, by Paris House (GB). Raced once. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

TICKLISH (f Maroof) 9 wins. See above.

 Universal Music - Apollo Cavalier (H.K.). 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$28,675, HK$2,958,750, Hawkes Bay Sandra Wareham VKB S., HKJC Wah Fu H., Mars H., Iris H., Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road H., 2d Hawkes Bay New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance H., HKJC Chung Hom Kok H., Aquamoist H., Deep Bay H., Macwhinnie Cup, 3d HKJC Dongzhimen H., Hydrangea H.

4th dam

REAL CHARMER, by Grosvenor. Unraced. Sister to OMNICORP, three-quarter-sister to  Lady of Destiny (dam of SUAVITY, AKARANA), half-sister to CRIMSON (dam of ABIDEWITHME, STOCKMAN, MISS SCARLATTI), PHAROSTAN, BOURBON BOY. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 (Our) Playboy. 5 wins from 1200m to 2100m, AJC Bank Holiday H., Potts Point H., Taranaki RC Double S Motordrome H., 2d ARC Sunday Star-Times Fashions in the Field H.

 I'm Not Ticklish. 4 wins from 1200m to 2200m, Taranaki RC Mason Appliances Panasonic H., 2d Wanganui JC Lowe Schollum & Jones H.

 Sweet Torque. 4 wins from 1600m to 2150m, ARC Dunstan Stayers' Championship Qualifier, BOP RC Oakridge Masonry H., 2d Taranaki RC Country Cup Heat, 3d ARC Dunstan Stayers' Championship Final. Producer.

 Gigolo - Lucky Money Star (H.K.). 2 wins at 1700m, 1800m in NZ and HK, HKJC Tsam Chuk Wan H., 2d HKJC Las Vegas H., Tsim Sha Tsui H.

 Cherete. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, SAJC Brave Show H. Producer.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1000m, 1100m to 2024-25, Manawatu RC The Pavemasters S., GCTC Notorious Punters Club H., 3d Wanganui Guineas, L, 4th Levin RC Ryder S., L.