2017 May Monthly Online Sale

SOLDIER'S TALE (USA) (2001). 4 wins at 6f, 7f, Royal Ascot Golden Jubilee S., Gr.1. Sire of 118 rnrs, 63 wnrs, inc. SW Soldier's Lass (WATC Matchmaker Classic, L), SP Swinging Soldier, Khutulun and of Fine Copper, Comrade Ned, Correspondent, Anamika, Golden Oldies, Digger's Dame, Military Service, Soldier's Image, Tales of War, etc. Sire of the dams of Essential Spice, Another Slipper, Superior Smile, Neurological, Midnight Assassin, etc.

1st dam

CAMARGUE, by Air de France (USA). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1400m, A$110,550, VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, SAJC Balcrest S., L, 3d SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.2, VATC Veuve Clicquot S., L. Sister to BOMBER BILL, half-sister to SPECIAL SONG. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

 Super Genki (g by Dehere (USA)). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1650m, HK$5,010,250, Hong Kong International Sale Challenge, HKJC Sunday Morning Post H., Sustainability H., International Jockeys Championship S., 2d HKJC Juvenile Sprint Trophy, Cleveland H., Hong Kong Rugby Football Union Cup, Mount Gough P., Chow Tai Fook Perfect Pearl H., Tsui Man H., 3d HKJC Violet Hill H., Endeavour H., Hong Kong Club H., Hung To H.

 Rhone Delta - Super Carded (H.K.) (g by Encosta de Lago). 3 wins from 1400m to 1900m, STC Theslipper.com.au H., HKJC Carnarvon H., 2d NSW Tatt's RC Zephyr Bay H., 3d STC Gulf Station H., HKJC Pok Oi Cup.

 Tarascon (c by Danehill (USA)). 3 wins from 1200m to 1700m, WRC Century City Developments H., SAJC Jayco P., 2d Matamata RC Mapperley Stud H.

 Avenue Google (c by Flying Spur). 3 wins at 1200m, A$75,125, MVRC Swift Signs Sprint H., 2d MRC Jayco H., Navy Seal H., MVRC Assessing & Training Services H., Tabaret After the Last H., Brooks H.

 General Almighty (f by General Nediym). 2 wins at 2, 3d BRC Cellarbrations 2YO H.

 Argued (g by Flying Spur). 9 wins from 1250m to 2000m, A$82,900 in Aust.

 More Than Special (f by More Than Ready (USA)). Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Richo. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m in Aust.

 Exceptional Rhythm. Winner at 1000m in 2017-18 in Aust.

2nd dam

LADY SPECIAL, by Alzao (USA). Winner at 1200m, 2d SAJC Woambra H., WH Wylie Memorial H. Sister to  Special Sal (dam of DEMOGRAPHIC), three-quarter-sister to Loveland Gap, half-sister to SPECIALIZE, STAVKA. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

BOMBER BILL (g Air de France (USA)) 23 wins-7 at 2-to 1400m, A$1,892,330, WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, AJC Challenge S., Gr.2, MVRC Schweppes S., Gr.2, AJC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.3-twice, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3, RN Irwin S., Gr.3, MRC Rubiton S., Gr.3, WATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC Schweppes S., Gr.2, QTC Cup, Gr.2, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, 3d QTC Cup, Gr.2.

CAMARGUE (f Air de France (USA)) 2 wins. See above.

SPECIAL SONG (c Song of Tara (Ire)) 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m, A$282,800, Qld Tatt's RC Members Cup, L, QTC Easter Cup, Romantic Dream H., BTC Document Destruction H., Alex J Saunders Valuations H., QTC Schneider Electrical H., Tipperary H., 2d BTC Bernborough H., L, Carlton Draught H., QTC Machete H., Marist Ashgrove H., BTC Brighter Ideas H.

3rd dam

SPECIAL, by Habituate (Ire). 10 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$1,078,180, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, 1000m-in track record time, Newmarket H., Gr.1, Gadsden S., Gr.1, MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.2, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, STC Birthday Card H., L, Darby Munro H., L, MVRC Stanley Wootton S., Sterling Virginia H., SAJC Navarino H., 2d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1-twice, VATC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.2, VATC Chirnside S., Gr.2, VRC Black Douglas S., Gr.3, SAJC Walter Brown S.H., L, VATC Caulfield Sprint H., L, 3d MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, VATC Chirnside S., Gr.2, VRC Rupert Steele S., Gr.3, 4th AJC Galaxy, Gr.1, VRC Linlithgow S., Gr.2, MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.2. Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

STAVKA (g Xaar (GB)) 7 wins to 1400m, A$237,900, VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club S., L, 2d VRC Aurie's Star H., L.

SPECIALIZE (c Bluebird (USA)) 6 wins to 1350m, A$158,608, AJC June S., L, 2d STC Civic H., L. Sire.

 Distinctive. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

Skyray (g Smart Missile) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$100,980, to 2018-19, 2d Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL.

 Special Sal. Placed, 3d SAJC Holden Statesman H. Dam of 5 winners-

DEMOGRAPHIC (f Gold Brose) 4 wins to 1400m, A$199,050, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, 2d SAJC New Year's Gift, L. Producer.

Chalonnaise (f Gold Brose) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$88,480, MVRC Samboy Maxican Mayhem H., 3d SAJC Smoke-Free SA S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Special Sweep. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Distinctive Lass (f Orientate (USA)) 3 wins at 1000m, A$131,415, MRC Le Pine Funeral Services H., 2d SAJC Dermody S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

DISTINCTIVE DARCI (g Darci Brahma) 9 wins to 1200m, S$891,986, to 2018, Singapore TC Merlion Trophy, L.

KURO (g Denman) 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$731,025, to 2016-17, ATC Heritage S., L, 2d ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1.

 Extravagantly. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Miss Lucille. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

EVER LOYAL (g Sebring) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$126,225, in 2017-18, CJC Zacinto S., L, 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Race Record: Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2014  Gaelic Star (g by Gingerbread Man). Placed in 2018-19 in Aust.

2015 Missed to War Chant (USA)

2016 (c by City Place (USA)). Died.

2017 (f by Bradbury's Luck).

2018 Not served previous season

Missed in 2015; not served in 2017.

Served by Bradbury's Luck. Date of last service, 20.09.2018.