2017 December Monthly Online Sale

EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) (Bay 2000-Stud 2004). 7 wins-2 at 2, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Champion Australian Sire 2012-13. Sire of 1856 rnrs, 1303 wnrs, 150 SW, inc. Excelebration (Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1), Overreach, Guelph, Mr Stunning, Earthquake, Margot Did, Amber Sky, Flamberge, Helmet, Reward for Effort, Outstrip, Sidestep, Fulbright, Best Terms, Heavy Metal, Priceless, Championship, Kuroshio, Masamah, Wilander, James Garfield, etc.

1st dam

ACTRESS, by Snippets. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$115,195, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, Reginald Allen H., L, STC Canterbury League Club 2YO H., 2d STC Quality H., 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to  Dearness (dam of ROMANTIC TOUCH, BURNING PASSION), half-sister to  High Heels (dam of DESERT WAR, LASER HAWK),  Big Step (dam of GOBI RANGER). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

Mr Bogart (g by Northern Meteor) 5 wins to 1400m, A$162,450, HK$4,691,975, to 2016-17, ATC Hyland Race Colours H., Cellarbrations H., HKJC Amber H., Woodpecker H., 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, Canberra Guineas, L, HKJC Panasonic Cup, Flying Dancer H., Yau Oi H., Beijing H., 3d ATC Darby Munro S., L, HKJC Tuen Mun Public School H.

Above Perfection (f by Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1400m, A$83,730, AJC Collimore Park H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, 3d STC Furniture One Trade Show H. Dam of 4 winners-

Tactical Advantage (g Bel Esprit) 8 wins to 1200m, A$448,550, to 2018-19, ATC Wilkes Quality H., July Sprint H., Spark of Life H., Flying H., BRC Harding Steel P., ATC Theraces H., TAB H., SCTC All Computer Services P., 2d BRC Daybreak Lover P., L, ATC Boxing Day at Randwick H., Campbelltown Catholic Club H., 3d ATC Darby Munro S., L, E-Group Security Sprint H., 4th ATC Sydney S., Gr.3.

 Way Too Good. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$119,105, ATC TAB More Than Winning H., Tab.com.au H., 2d ATC Tab.com.au P., More Than Ready at Vinery H., Hyland Race Colours H.-twice, 3d ATC Pro-Ride H., Tab.com.au 2YO P., Bayer H., 4th Scone RC Denise's Joy S., L.

 Venus Amoris. 2 wins at 900m, 1000m to 2016-17 in Aust.

 Key to Glory. Winner at 1200m in 2017-18 in Aust.

 Soapbox (f by Exceed and Excel) Winner at 2, ATC Gosford Memberships 2YO H., 2d ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H.

 The Mont (g by Exceed and Excel) Winner. See below.

 Tay Tay Taylor (g by Choisir) Winner at 1450m in 2017-18 in Aust.

 Short Ladd (g by Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

SILKEN STEP, by Tolomeo (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to BROTO, Pay Back Time,  Endless Wonder (dam of WONDERER),  Spectacular Play (dam of JANFRANCO). Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ACTRESS (f Snippets) 3 wins. See above.

 High Heels. 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, AJC Optus World H., STC St John Bosco College H. Dam of 8 winners-

DESERT WAR (g Desert King) Champion Australian Middle-Distance Horse in 2006-07. 12 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$3,046,610, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1-twice, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, Hill S., Gr.2-twice, Gosford Guineas, L, 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, 3d AJC George Main S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1-twice, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2-twice, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, AJC Show County H., L.

LASER HAWK (g Artie Schiller) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$711,750, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, ATC Quakers Inn H., 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1.

 Dearness. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$102,630, AJC Kogarah 2YO H., STC Spring Valley Vibe H., Airmaster H., 4th Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

ROMANTIC TOUCH (g Northern Meteor) 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$406,110, HK$13,471,700, M$2,500,000, to 2018-19 in Aust., HK and Macau, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L-twice, ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H., Tab.com.au 2YO P., 2d HKJC BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Premier P., Gr.3, January Cup, L, Centenary Vase, L, Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, L, 3d HKJC Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3, Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, Gr.3, Centenary Vase, Gr.3, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L, HKJC BMW Hong Kong Derby, L.

BURNING PASSION (g Northern Meteor) 7 wins to 1400m, A$559,630, to 2017-18, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, ATC Theraces H., 3d ATC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Show County H., Gr.3, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3.

 Big Step. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

GOBI RANGER (g Tale of the Cat) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$141,800, 3,960Rgt., S$75,735, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Singapore TC Benchmark 67 H., 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L, Singapore TC Benchmark 83 H., Singapore Airlines Airbus 330 S., 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Singapore TC Kranji C S., 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3.

Race Record: 10 Starts 1-2-1 A$28,455.
Won Dubbo Tunes on the Track Maiden H. (1000m), 2nd Hawkesbury Parravans Caravan World Maiden H., Grafton Family Xmas Race Day H., 3rd Tamworth Thread Effects Maiden P.