2017 December Monthly Online Sale

Lot: 28 Mica Lil (AUS)

This sale has ended

Buyer: M Minervini - $20,000

Particulars

Name:	Mica Lil (AUS)
Category:	Racehorse Filly/Mare
Sire:	Testa Rossa (AUS)
Dam:	Gemstone (NZ)
Colour:	Bay
Sex:	Mare
DOB:	07 September 2013
COB:	AUS
Disclosures:
GST:	Yes 100%
Location:	South Coast Hwy DENMARK WA
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Description

Mica Lil is a last start winner in Kalgoorlie. She has won two of her past three starts. Has won past a mile and will get more ground this prep. Decided to give her a good break and she is ready to go. Big strong mare-no vices, top looker, will make a super brood mare.

Testa Rossa is the broodmare sire of 11 stakes winners to date, including top WA mare Disposition, Global Glamour, Le Chef, Snippets Land and Qiji Phoenix.

Dam Gemstone (NZ) was a 6x winner 1600m-2000m, was 4th in a G2, she's a full sister to G1 Captain Cook Stakes winner PENNY GEM, a 3/4 sister G3 winner and G1 Memsie and CF Orr runner-up ENTIRELY PLATINUM, plus a 1/2 sister to FAIRYGEM.

Family also includes FOXY BLONDE, ASH BLONDE, ANALYST, SIR NATE.

Replays attached:

** 1st last start at Kalgoorlie, 1600m (11/06/17)

** 1st 2 starts back at Kalgoorlie, 1600m (14/05/17)

Location

South Coast Hwy DENMARK WA

Pedigree
Form

Pedigree



MICA LIL
Bay mare		Foaled 2013

TESTA ROSSA

Perugino (USA)

Danzig

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Bold Reason

Bo Dapper

Sir Dapper

Vain

Bodega

Without Fear (Fr)

GEMSTONE (NZ)
2001

Pentire (GB)

Be My Guest

Northern Dancer

Gull Nook

Mill Reef

Gemscay

Maizcay

Marscay

Jewel Box

Nassau

TESTA ROSSA (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2001). 13 wins-5 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 964 rnrs, 721 wnrs, 64 SW, inc. Ortensia (WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1), Rostova, Enzo's Lad, Testafiable, Fontelina, Amelie's Star, Twilight Royale, Ranger, Sistine Angel, Testa My Patience, Vormista, Jiang - Blue Genes (H.K.), Unencumbered, Speediness, Red Colossus, Ellicazoom, Testashadow, Publishing, The Bowler, Weregoingtogetcha, Heart Testa, etc.

1st dam

GEMSTONE (NZ), by Pentire (GB). 6 wins from 1600m to 2000m, ARC Cathay Pacific H., BTC Hardy Brothers Jewellers H., Waikato RC Belle Femme 3YO H., Cambridge JC New Zealand Quality Waters H., 4th Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Sister to PENNY GEM, three-quarter-sister to ENTIRELY PLATINUM, half-sister to FAIRYGEM. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Mica Lil (f by Testa Rossa) 5 wins. See below.

Witz End (g by General Nediym) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$75,400, Matamata RC Rich Hill Stud H., 2d ARC NZB Ready to Run Sale 2YO H., BOP RC Seeka Kiwifruit Industries H., Counties RC Lewis' for Fashion Pukekohe 3YO H., 3d Manawatu RC Rich Hill Stud 3YO S.

Stratocracy (g by Stratum) 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m, 3d MVRC TBV Newmarket Insurance H.

Seven Degrees (g by General Nediym) 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m in Aust.

Savage Garden (f by Choisir) Placed at 3 in 2017-18 in South Africa.

2nd dam

GEMSCAY, by Maizcay. 3 wins to 1500m in Aust. Half-sister to ASH BLOND, Platinum Blond (dam of ENTIRELY PLATINUM, FOXY BLONDE), Trinket Box (dam of ANALYST). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PENNY GEM (f Pentire) 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$231,050, A$36,500, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2, ARC Clarins H., BOP RC TRAC Sports Rotorua 3YO H., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, BOP RC Ultimate Motor Group Ford 3YO S., 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, 4th Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Glory Run. Winner at 1400m, 2d STC Club Mount Lewis P. Dam of-

NIGHT'S WATCH (g Redwood) 8 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$9,350, A$444,600, to 2018-19, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, Jockey Celebration Day H., Cape Grim Beef P., Ladbrokes H., Cove Hotel H., 2d VRC Damian Cubela H., Country Cup, 3d MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2.

FAIRYGEM (f Viscount) 5 wins from 1800m to 2400m, A$234,511, AJC Australia Day Cup, L, MRC Carpet Call Cup H., Bruce Patchell H., Hayai H., 2d Sportingbet Moonee Valley Night Cup, MRC Highland H., 3d Mornington Cup, L, 4th SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2. Producer.

Tearinupthecountry. 7 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$225,350, WATC Tapdog H., Amelia Park Lamb H., Westspeed Stayers' H., 2d WATC Baileys Coffee H., Broome Cup, WATC Superior Star H., Broome Cup, 3d BTC MBS Architects H., Chaps Menswear H., WATC Herdsman Lake Tavern H., Westspeed Stayers' Bonus H., QTC Network Ten H.

Gemstone. 6 wins. See above.

3rd dam

JEWEL BOX, by Nassau. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. Sister to ALYNDA (dam of ALINSKY, ALTRISTA, CAPESTAD, ZALINDA), half-sister to Sealed Bid, Good News (dam of HIT THE ROOF, WAR ENDS), Matrimonial (dam of BIGAMY). Dam of 5 foals, all winners, inc:-

ASH BLOND (f Mighty Avalanche) Joint third top filly on The 1994-95 NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins-4 at 2-to 1350m, ARC Welcome S., L, Schweppes Juvenile H., DB Draught Juvenile H., Rotorua RC Carson Taylor Ford 2YO H., 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Star Way S., L. Producer.

Platinum Blond. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of 8 winners-

ENTIRELY PLATINUM (g Pentire) 6 wins from 1400m to 1900m, A$594,910, ATC Sky High S., Gr.3, Canterbury Hurlstone RSL H., 2d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.1, Naturalism S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, MRC PB Lawrence S., Gr.2.

FOXY BLONDE (f Volksraad) 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$81,925, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, James Hazlett S.H., L, ARC Pinto H., 3d ARC Veranda Bar & Grill H., 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, James Hazlett S.H., L. Producer.

Roving Owl (c Volksraad) 2 wins at 1100m, 1550m, A$108,860, AJC Young Members H., First Fleet H., 2d STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, 3d BTC Rough Habit P., L.

James Blond - Travel Leader (H.K.) (g Danske) 3 wins at 1800m, 2000m, NZ$9,500, HK$2,155,970, HKJC Elizabeth Arden H., Mui Wo H., Sutherland H., 2d ARC Guineas Trial, L.

Trinket Box. Winner at 1200m in NZ. Dam of 6 winners-

ANALYST (g Deputy Governor) 12 wins from 1000m to 1800m in Macau, Macau Chairman's Challenge Cup, L, Spring Trophy, L, Macau Derby, L, Macau Cup, L, 2d Macau Cup, L.

Just Diamonds. Winner at 2 in NZ. Dam of 5 winners-

KARAVALI (f Nadeem) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, NZ$16,075, A$268,880, to 2017-18, ATC Aspiration H., Gr.3, Elite Sand & Soil Mile H., Chambers Russell Lawyers H., 2d ATC Schweppes H., Theraces H., 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

SIR NATE (c Nadeem) 3 wins at 2, NZ$93,125, in 2017-18, WRC Wellesley S., L, Gavelhouse.com Auction Online 2YO H., 3d Manawatu Sires Produce S., Gr.1.

Race Record: 24 Starts 5-2-3 A$178,790.
Won SAJC Fleurieu Milk Company H. (1200m), Bunbury Become a Member H. (1690m), Kalgoorlie Rivet Mining Services H. (1600m), Gill Smash Repairs H. (1600m), Northam We're Stronger Together Maiden P. (1300m), 2nd SAJC John C Harris 70th Birthday H., Albany Albany Hotel H., 3rd SAJC Sangster S., Gr 1, Northam West Australian H., Albany Advertiser H., 4th SAJC Durbridge S., L

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Race Record

Full Race Record for

MICA LIL (AUS) 2013 Bay filly
by Testa Rossa - Gemstone, by Pentire

(in Australia)

Age	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
2	1	-	-	-	0
3	17	4	1	2	A$49,290
4	4	1	1	1	A$124,500
5	2	-	-	-	A$5,000
Totals:	24	5	2	3	A$178,790

22/Feb/2016	7th of 10	--trial--Lark Hill ARC Barrier Trial, 950m. Whispering Brook was 1st and Bonny be Good 2nd and Quest to Venus 3rd.
29/Feb/2016	4th of 7	--trial--WATC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Electric City was 1st and Carnelian 2nd and Elegant Blast 3rd.
19/Mar/2016	13th of 14 (10.0)	WATC Gimcrack S., Gr.3, A$150,200, 1100m, time 1:04.64. Track good(4). Carried 54.00kg. Whispering Brook was 1st and Spangled Impact 2nd and Caipirinha 3rd. Trainer: D L Morton. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: B Parnham.
01/Aug/2016	2nd of 10	--trial--WATC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Lord Ludlow was 1st and The Anaesthetist 3rd.
13/Aug/2016	6th of 8 (3.5)	WATC $5 Early Bird Admission P., A$60,000, 1200m, time 1:12.82. Track good(4). Carried 52.00kg (allowance -2.00kg). The Celt was 1st and One Short 2nd and Kimbo's Girl 3rd. Trainer: D R Harrison. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: Jordan Turner.	A$600
24/Aug/2016	6th of 10 (3.5)	WATC Belmont Bonanza H., A$32,500, 1200m, time 1:13.25. Track good(4). Carried 54.50kg (allowance -1.50kg). Samovare was 1st and Deadly Shot 2nd and Swift Platinum 3rd. Trainer: D R Harrison. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: Jordan Turner.	A$225
08/Sep/2016	1st of 9 (1.3)	Northam RC We're Stronger Together Maiden P., A$15,000, 1300m, time 1:17.40. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Kingdom and Empire was 2nd and Compelling 3rd. Trainer: D R Harrison. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: B Parnham.	A$9,600
17/Sep/2016	6th of 9 (4.3)	WATC Kirin Megumi P., A$60,000, 1300m, time 1:18.31. Track good(4). Carried 54.00kg. Royal Missile was 1st and Bonny be Good 2nd and Where's Wally 3rd. Trainer: D R Harrison. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: B Parnham.	A$600
05/Oct/2016	3rd of 11 (1.4)	Northam RC West Australian H., A$27,500, 1600m, time 1:36.62. Track good(3). Carried 57.00kg. Sebring Spy was 1st and Compelling 2nd. Trainer: D R Harrison. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: B Parnham.	A$1,575
20/Oct/2016	1st of 10 (2.3)	Bunbury TC Become a Member H., A$17,500, 1690m, time 1:45.60. Track good(4). Carried 56.00kg. Major Mambo was 2nd and Born Blue 3rd. Trainer: D R Harrison. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: B Parnham.	A$11,200
01/Nov/2016	7th of 8 (9.7)	Bunbury TC Civilcon Construction H., A$17,500, 1690m, time 1:44.52. Track good(4). Carried 54.50kg. Makaties Keeper was 1st and Stormy Grace 2nd and Super Hunter 3rd. Trainer: D R Harrison. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: Ben Paterson.
08/Feb/2017	8th of 10 (4.3)	WATC Kirin Megumi H., A$22,500, 1400m, time 1:24.46. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Amaliemoo was 1st and Kingdom and Empire 2nd and Ferngrove 3rd. Trainer: D R Harrison. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: B Parnham.
22/Feb/2017	5th of 12 (4.5)	WATC Baking Association H., A$22,500, 1500m, time 1:32.45. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Just Like Fire was 1st and Mass Effect 2nd and Kingdom and Empire 3rd. Trainer: D R Harrison. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: P Carbery.	A$450
04/Mar/2017	11th of 14 (8.5)	WATC Ascot One Thousand Guineas, L, A$127,500, 1800m, time 1:51.13. Track good(4). Carried 54.00kg. Awaken was 1st and Precious Memories 2nd and Just Like Fire 3rd. Trainer: D R Harrison. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: Joseph Azzopardi.
16/Mar/2017	3rd of 12 (0.5)	Albany RC Advertiser H., A$14,000, 1612m, time 1:39.45. Track good(4). Carried 54.00kg. Defiancy was 1st and Kostyazilch 2nd. Trainer: D R Harrison. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: Joseph Azzopardi.	A$1,260
06/Apr/2017	6th of 15 (6.6)	Albany RC Amity Motors Suzuki H., A$14,000, 1600m, time 1:37.06. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Our Buddy Boy was 1st and Vino Beneteau 2nd and Zipline 3rd. Trainer: P B Hunter. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: S O'Donnell.
27/Apr/2017	7th of 12 (5.5)	Albany RC Thankyou Light Horse Troop H., A$14,000, 1612m, time 1:39.54. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg (allowance -1.50kg). Gauged was 1st and Aground 2nd and Zipline 3rd. Trainer: P B Hunter. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: Casey Hunter.
04/May/2017	2nd of 11 (0.2)	Albany RC Albany Hotel H., A$14,000, 1612m, time 1:38.42. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Gibraltar Rock was 1st and Lord Kronos 3rd. Trainer: P B Hunter. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: S O'Donnell.	A$2,660
14/May/2017	1st of 9 (0.8)	Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Rivet Mining Services H., A$16,500, 1600m, time 1:38.40. Track good(3). Carried 56.50kg. Medici Vase was 2nd and Major Detail 3rd. Trainer: P J Fernie. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: Arron Mitchell.	A$10,560
28/May/2017	7th of 13 (4.2)	Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Alan Kelly H., A$16,690, 1600m, time 1:37.70. Track good(3). Carried 55.00kg. Someday One Day was 1st and Discoville 2nd and Coco Cash 3rd. Trainer: P J Fernie. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: Arron Mitchell.
11/Jun/2017	1st of 11 (0.3)	Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Gill Smash Repairs H., A$16,500, 1600m, time 1:37.17. Track good(3). Carried 55.50kg. Reverend John was 2nd and Slick Mover 3rd. Trainer: P J Fernie. Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud(Mgr: C Thompson). Jockey: P Knuckey.	A$10,560
22/Mar/2018	2nd of 10	--trial--SAJC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Steel Frost was 1st and One More Daisy 3rd.
07/Apr/2018	1st of 9 (1.5)	SAJC Fleurieu Milk Company H., A$45,000, 1200m, time 1:10.10. Track good(4). Carried 54.00kg. Entrancing was 2nd and Miss Cuoco 3rd. Trainer: M S Minervini. Owner: N J House, S N Jones, Mrs J V Short, J M & P J Gray, J A Smith, Mrs M B Gibb, Mrs E E Taylor, I N Dally, J W Ray, D W Trott, M & P Bock, S Bosley, B Cefai, S Johns, R Searle, J Doy. Jockey: D Yendall.	A$27,500
21/Apr/2018	2nd of 8 (1.8)	SAJC John C Harris 70th Birthday H., A$98,000, 1200m, time 1:10.08. Track good(4). Carried 54.00kg. Whispering Brook was 1st and Mystified 3rd. Trainer: M S Minervini. Owner: N J House, S N Jones, Mrs J V Short, J M & P J Gray, J A Smith, Mrs M B Gibb, Mrs E E Taylor, I N Dally, J W Ray, D W Trott, M & P Bock, S Bosley, B Cefai, S Johns, R Searle, J Doy. Jockey: D Tourneur.	A$17,000
05/May/2018	3rd of 17 (2.8)	SAJC Sangster S., Gr.1, A$1,002,120, 1200m, time 1:09.19. Track soft(5). Carried 56.50kg. Shoals was 1st and Secret Agenda 2nd. Trainer: M S Minervini. Owner: N J House, S N Jones, Mrs J V Short, J M & P J Gray, J A Smith, Mrs M B Gibb, Mrs E E Taylor, I N Dally, J W Ray, D W Trott, M & P Bock, S Bosley, B Cefai, S Johns, R Searle, J Doy. Jockey: S Cahill.	A$80,000
19/May/2018	12th of 20 (6.5)	SAJC Goodwood S., Gr.1, A$1,003,120, 1200m, time 1:09.88. Track soft(6). Carried 52.50kg. Santa Ana Lane was 1st and Missrock 2nd and I'll Have a Bit 3rd. Trainer: M S Minervini. Owner: N J House, S N Jones, Mrs J V Short, J M & P J Gray, J A Smith, Mrs M B Gibb, Mrs E E Taylor, I N Dally, J W Ray, D W Trott, M & P Bock, S Bosley, B Cefai, S Johns, R Searle, J Doy. Jockey: Damien Thornton.
13/Sep/2018	1st of 7	--trial--SAJC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Mile High was 2nd and Columbia 3rd.
22/Sep/2018	9th= of 16 (2.1)	SAJC WH Wylie H., L, A$100,205, 1100m, time 1:03.68. Track good(3). Carried 54.00kg. Holy Blade was 1st and Casino Wizard 2nd and Carlingford 3rd. Trainer: M S Minervini. Owner: N J House, M S Minervini, S N Jones, Mrs J V Short, Mrs M B Gibb, Mrs E E Taylor, I N Dally, J W Ray, D R Gardiner, D W Trott, M & P Bock, S Bosley, B Cefai, S Johns, R Searle, J D. Jockey: J Holder.	A$1,000
13/Oct/2018	4th of 10 (2.9)	SAJC Durbridge S., L, A$100,290, 1200m, time 1:09.03. Track good(3). Carried 56.50kg. Casino Wizard was 1st and Petrelle 2nd and All About Nicci 3rd. Trainer: M S Minervini. Owner: N J House, M S Minervini, S N Jones, Mrs J V Short, Mrs M B Gibb, Mrs E E Taylor, I N Dally, J W Ray, D R Gardiner, D W Trott, M & P Bock, S Bosley, B Cefai, S Johns, R Searle, J D. Jockey: J Holder.	A$4,000