2017 May Monthly Online Sale

ELUSIVE QUALITY (USA) (1993). 9 wins from 6f to 8¼f, Belmont Jaipur H., Gr.3. Champion USA Sire, 2004. Sire of 1783 rnrs, 1320 wnrs, 134 SW, inc. Sepoy (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Smarty Jones, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Gomo, Roy H, Shonan Adela, No Nay Never, Shooting to Win, Guelph, Shamrock Rose, Calliope, Prize Money, Serenely Discreet, Old North, Ghibellines, Mustajeeb, Deep Field, Jessy Belle, Tiz Breathtaking, Axelrod, Sound and Silence, Tony Nicconi, etc.

1st dam

Betula, by Encosta de Lago. 2 wins at 2, A$111,075, VRC Catchfire 2YO H., VATC Caulfield Tabaret 2YO H., 2d VRC Australian Cup Carnival S., L, MRC Chisholm P., VATC Kenneth McLean 2YO H., QTC Jimason H., 3d VRC Lady Mayoress' P., L, GCTC Brannigan's Tavern H., 4th VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3. Blood-sister to GAZANIA, Largo, half-sister to Richland. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Rock of the Coast (g by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d BRC Sky Racing P.

 La Reve (f by Elusive Quality (USA)). Winner. See below.

 Desert Force (g by General Nediym). Winner at 2 in Aust.

2nd dam

MARITIMA, by El Qahira (NZ). 2 wins at 2, VRC Talindert H., L, Stradbroke H., 3d VRC Fleur de Lys Champagne H., Louisville H., MVRC Alister H., 4th AJC Analie H., L. Sister to VIMINARIA (dam of GAZANIA), GREY ALDER, three-quarter-sister to ALCOVE, EAU SAVAGE,  El Jauhara (dam of AFTER BEUNE, ELATHEA),  Quiz (dam of EXAMINATION). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

Richland (c Umatilla (NZ)) 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$99,615, VRC Andrew Bews Welter H., MVRC SBS Radio H., 2d VRC Andersen Consulting S., L, MVRC Angas Park Fruit Company H., TROA Carlton Draught Trophy, City of Moonee Valley H., 3d VATC Old Melburnians Football Club H., MVRC Toy Factory H., Street Beat H., 4th MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L.

Betula (f Encosta de Lago) 2 wins. See above.

 Boursier. 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, MVRC Ringwood H., VRC Ron Barassi H., 2d VRC Rothsay H., 3d VRC Rack & File H.

 Gibernau. 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$322,850, MRC Nicopolis H., Bendigo JC Country Showcase Summer H., MRC Ken Sturt H., MVRC Andale Beer Dispensing Equipment 2YO P., 2d VRC Mitch Dowd Boxers H., Phar Lap Club Kids' Day H., MRC Darrin Cain 2YO H., Unishak H., 3d VRC Sunshine Hospital H., MVRC Cathay Pacific Airways H., Tabaret After the Last H., 4th VRC Straight Six H., L.

3rd dam

SERRATE, by Sharp Edge (Ire). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to MUFFLER,  Eau de Fleur (dam of EAU SAVAGE),  Brigette (dam of ALCOVE),  El Jauhara (dam of AFTER BEUNE, ELATHEA). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

VIMINARIA (f El Qahira (NZ)) 4 wins at 1200m, A$193,320, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3, VRC Maidstone H., Panorama Restaurant H., VATC Kambrook H., 2d VRC Il Globo Rete Italia H., Maybe Mahal H., VATC Geoffrey Bellmaine P., 3d SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3, VATC Mannerism S., Gr.3, Tristarc S., Gr.3, Spring Racing Carnival H. Dam of 2 winners-

GAZANIA (f Encosta de Lago) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$377,300, MRC Boronia S., L, Auspower P., Thomas North H., VRC Beachside H., MVRC Flying Halo H., Samboy H., Gazette 2YO P., 2d VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.3, Reganza H., Lou Richards 2YO H., 3d VRC Red Roses S., L, Moet & Chandon H. Producer.

Largo (f Encosta de Lago) 6 wins from 1350m to 1600m, A$235,300, VRC Riverside H., Maybe Mahal H., MRC Ascot H., Ray Ffrench H., 2d MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L, MRC Helenslea H., Nunkalowe H., VRC Maybe Mahal H., Irish Day 2YO H., MVRC Snap 2YO H., 3d VRC Sanderae H., Maidstone H. Producer.

MARITIMA (f El Qahira (NZ)) 2 wins. See above.

GREY ALDER (c El Qahira (NZ)) Winner at 2, VRC Mark Sensing S., L, 2d VRC Cadbury H., Murray Cox H., 3d MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L, Strathayr H., Jingle Bells H.

4th dam

TEURA, by Mironton (GB). 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, MVRC Sydenham H., 2d VATC Heatherbrae H., Regent H., 3d VATC Berwick H., Hampton H., Chisholm H., Wynette H. Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

MUFFLER (c Raffindale (GB)) 10 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$100,705, Qld Tatt's RC XXXX Mile H., L.

 Absoloodle. 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1150m to 1600m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

 Aboutski. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, VATC Aare H. Dam of 5 winners-

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

TUDOR (g Strategic) 3 wins to 1400m, A$393,075, VRC Chester Manifold S., L, 2d SAJC William Hill S., Gr.2.

 Zedski. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

MOSHKI (f Moshe) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1050m, A$135,650, to 2016-17, SAJC Cinderella S., L, GCTC Simplot Foodservices H.

 Eau de Fleur. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

EAU SAVAGE (g El Qahira (NZ)) Winner at 2, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, 4th SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.2.

 El Jauhara. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

AFTER BEUNE (f Jeune (GB)) 4 wins from 2000m to 2250m, SAJC OJ Smith Challenge S., L, 2d SAJC Birthday Cup, Gr.3. Producer.

ELATHEA (f Barathea (Ire)) Winner at 1800m, SAJC Hill-Smith S., L, 2d SAJC Andy Haskett Birthday H.

 Brigette. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

ALCOVE (f El Qahira (NZ)) Joint second on The 1993-94 Australasian 3YO Classification (2100m+). Joint second top filly on The 1994-95 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, A$1,030,150, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1. Producer.

 Quiz. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

EXAMINATION (g Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1200m, A$106,800, VRC AR Creswick S., L.

Race Record: Winner at 1100m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race.

2014  Rodessa (f by Americain (USA)). Unplaced.

2015  Australien (f by Americain (USA)). Unraced.

2016 (f by Excelebration (Ire)). Destroyed.

2017 Not served previous season

2018 (c by Pierro).

Not served in 2016.