2017 May Monthly Online Sale

QUEST FOR FAME (GB) (1987). 5 wins, The Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 930 rnrs, 586 wnrs, 43 SW, inc. Sarrera (AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Viscount, Dracula, Unworldly, De Beers, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Complacent, Norzita, Erewhon, Skilled, African Rose, Tavistock, Rock Sturdy, Sidestep, Light Heavy, Text'n Hurley, Ambidexter, Silver Pond, Torio's Quest, Lamasery, Famous Name, Deferential, Renown, Scissor Kick, Big Break, Helleborine, Skia, etc.

1st dam

HALUCINATING, by Mind Games (GB). 3 wins at 900m, 1000m in Aust. Dam of 1 foal, 1 winner-

 Hell of a Quest (f by Quest for Fame (GB)) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

LAYLAND, by Best Western. 2 wins at 950m, 1000m in Aust. Half-sister to  With Ease Louise (dam of WELKOM GOLD). Dam of 3 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Halucinating. 3 wins. See above.

 Red Bra. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

3rd dam

VAIN LOUISE, by Vain. Unraced. Half-sister to LIDO GIRL, ADVERT,  Show Francaise (dam of ALLEZ SHOW),  No No Nanette (dam of RANCHO RULER). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

 With Ease Louise. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1100m, AJC Windbag H., 3d AJC Henry Cecil H. Dam of 5 winners-

WELKOM GOLD (g Johannesburg) 7 wins to 1200m, A$405,600, STC Maurice McCarten S., L, ATC Bradford Solar H., STC Kidney.org.au H., Angostura Bitters H., Edie's Freeway H., Rosehillgardens.com.au H., 2d STC Sebring S., Gr.3, AJC June S., L, STC Jacob's Creek Moscato H., ATC Canterbury BMW Financial Services H., AJC National Jockey's Celebration Day H., STC Reduce Carbon Hoofprint H., 3d AJC Dr Grace H., ATC Westend Mazda H.

4th dam

Tina Louise, by Orgoglio (GB). 2 wins at 6f, 7f, VRC Kilbride H., VATC Chelsea H., 2d VATC Mona Nursery S., VRC Whitty H., Hickenbotham H. Half-sister to ARCTIC BEAU. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

LIDO GIRL (f Showdown) 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, VRC Moomba P., Hallmark Filter H., Kilbride H., Yarraville Welter H., VATC Virginia S., 3d VRC AV Kewney S. Producer.

ADVERT (c Showdown) 7 wins to 1400m, VRC Chester Manifold S., L, Yarraville Welter H., 2d VRC Straight Six H., L, STC Shannon H., L.

 Show Francaise. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, VRC Carlita H. Dam of 5 winners-

ALLEZ SHOW (f Comeram) 5 wins-4 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, A$100,650, AJC Flight S., Gr.2, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.3, Elizabeth Farm H., Gilbeys Gin H., 2d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Silver Shadow S., L, STC Tea Rose S., L, Newcastle JC Penfolds Classic S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

 Showingly. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 7 winners-

Z'ORO (c Gold and Ivory) 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$117,825, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, ARC Fiji Visitors Bureau Sprint H., Counties RC Woodland Construction H., 2d CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, ARC Waste Management Sprint H., 3d Manawatu Challenge S., L.

 Show and Tell. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

Come Tell (f Comeram) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, VATC Ripponlea H., 2d VRC Gallantic H., L. Dam of 6 winners-

 Te Akau Secret. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Dam of 2 winners-

DISTINCTLY SECRET (g Distinctly North) Champion Older Male in NZ in 2002-03 & 2003-04 (Intermediate). 10 wins from 1300m to 2200m, NZ$934,928, A$759,500, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2-twice, BTC Rough Habit P., L, Hawkes Bay Coffey Davidson H., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1-twice, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2, 3d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2.

 La Confidente. Placed in NZ. Dam of-

SONIC-X (g Alamosa) 4 wins at 1400m, 1700m in 2018 in Malaysia, Penang TC Dr Lim Ah Soo Memorial Trophy, L.

 No No Nanette. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

RANCHO RULER (c Rancher) Top of The 1988-89 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (1000m - 1200m). 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$1,011,800, VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.1, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.2, VATC Chirnside S., Gr.2, Memsie S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, BATC Doomben Hundred Thousand, Gr.1, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Oakleigh P., Gr.1, 3d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, VATC Futurity S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Snow Leopard. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

ICY CALM (f Western Symphony) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, 3d Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of 8 winners-

THE BIG CHILL (f O'Reilly) 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$231,600, VRC Red Roses S., L, 3d MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1. Producer.

 Forty Two Below. Winner at 1200m, 2d Taranaki RC Taranaki Glass H. Dam of 3 winners-

(I AM) COLDPLAY (f Savabeel) 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$267,200, A$3,450, to 2017-18, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., 3d ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2.

Race Record: Winner at 1350m, BRC Sky Thoroughbred Central H.