2017 December Monthly Online Sale

EQUIANO (FR) (Bay 2005-Stud 2011). 7 wins-2 at 2, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 520 rnrs, 278 wnrs, 13 SW, inc. The Tin Man (Ascot British Champions Sprint S., Gr.1), Belvoir Bay, Medicine Jack, Fly on the Night, Lady Horseowner, Baciami Piccola, Lady Macapa, Dark Reckoning, Strath Burn, Alicante Dawn - Furious Boy (H.K.), Valliano, Waipu Cove - Jolly Convergence (H.K.), Final Venture, SP Musawaat, Blood Moon, Lola Beaux, etc.

1st dam

BRIDESHEAD (USA), by Rahy. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Half-sister to PLEASE EXPLAIN, Nicklaus Way. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 1 winner-

 Captain Ryder (g by Equiano (Fr)) Winner at 1200m in 2018-19 in Aust.

 Thunderbolt Two (c by Bel Esprit) Placed at 2 in 2017-18 in Aust.

 Tatoi (g by Equiano (Fr)) See below.

2nd dam

LIZZY'S BLUFF, by Pine Bluff. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to I AIN'T BLUFFING (dam of ACTING HAPPY), half-sister to BORREGO. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

PLEASE EXPLAIN (f Curlin) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 8¼f, 8½f, Tampa Bay Downs Suncoast S., L, 3d Fair Grounds Tiffany Lass S., L.

Nicklaus Way (c Bluegrass Cat) 6 wins from 7f to 8¼f, US$211,511, 2d Tampa Bay Downs Challenger S., L-twice, 3d Ellis Park Don Bernhardt S., L, 4th Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr.3.

 Brideshead. Winner. See above.

 Dontwaltzme. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Sky Team - Sky Melody (H.K.). 3 wins at 1650m to 2018-19, BRC Hamilton Hotel P., Ipswich TC Win Free for a Year H., HKJC Deep Water Bay H., 2d Ipswich TC Schweppes H., HKJC Cricket Club Valley S.

3rd dam

SWEET AS HONEY, by Strike the Gold. Unplaced. Half-sister to I AIN'T BLUFFING (dam of ACTING HAPPY), TRUTH OF IT ALL, Honest Answer, Cup of Tricks. Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

BORREGO (c El Prado) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, US$2,052,090, Belmont Jockey Club Gold Cup, Gr.1, Del Mar Pacific Classic S., Gr.1, 2d Hollywood Gold Cup, Gr.1, Oaklawn Park Arkansas Derby, Gr.2, Fair Grounds Louisiana Derby, Gr.2, Louisiana Downs Super Derby, Gr.2, Santa Anita Sham S., L, Del Mar El Cajon S., L, 3d Santa Anita H., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Mervyn LeRoy H., Gr.2, 4th Hollywood Park Californian S., Gr.2. Sire.

4th dam

CUP OF HONEY, by Raise a Cup. 9 wins, River Downs Rambling Rose H., L, 3d Churchill Downs Falls City H., Gr.3, Arlington Park Pucker Up S., Gr.3, Hawthorne Yo Tambien H., L. Sister to DINNER MONEY, three-quarter-sister to  Super Darling (dam of SINCEILOSTMYBABY, STORM'S DARLING), half-sister to DOUBLE WIN, MISTER C, SILVERY HONEY (dam of POWERFUL PUNCH, SILVER CROWN, SILVERY TOPPING),  Don't Honey Me (dam of HONEST ADVICE),  Hasty Appeal (dam of DR. PARK, JUSTENUFAPPEAL, KELLY LEAK). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 12 winners, inc:-

I AIN'T BLUFFING (f Pine Bluff) 8 wins-1 at 2-at 8½f, US$580,329, Santa Anita La Brea S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Milady H., Gr.1, Hawthorne H., Gr.2, Railbird S., Gr.2, Matiara H., L, Santa Anita Possibly Perfect S., L, 3d Santa Anita La Canada S., Gr.2, El Encino S., Gr.2, Del Mar Torrey Pines S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

ACTING HAPPY (f Empire Maker) 2 wins at 9f, US$262,470, Pimlico Black-Eyed Susan S., Gr.2, 3d Saratoga Alabama S., Gr.1, Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Laurel Maryland Racing Media S., L.

 I Ain't P T. Raced once. Dam of 6 winners-

TOGETHER INDY (c Not for Love) 3 wins at 6f, 7f, US$229,284, Keeneland Commonwealth S., Gr.2.

CAN'T EXPLAIN (f Not for Love) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 8½f, US$219,809, Gulfstream Park Wasted Tears S., L, 2d Saratoga Schuylerville S., Gr.3.

 Hope's Folly. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of 2 winners-

FUZZY MUZZLE (g Closing Argument) 9 wins from 6f to 8½f, US$356,874, to 2017, Monmouth Dan Horn H., L, Charles Hesse III H., L-twice.

TRUTH OF IT ALL (g Proud Truth) 7 wins-4 at 2, US$410,184, Woodbine Grey S., Gr.3, Thistledown Black Gold H., L, 2d Woodbine Dominion Day H., Gr.3, Thistledown Breeders' Cup H., L, 3d Keeneland Lexington S., Gr.2.

Honest Answer (f Tale of the Cat) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, Santa Anita Allowance, 2d Hollywood Park Railbird S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

 Honest Gold. 2 wins at 6f, 7½f, Gulfstream Park Allowance. Dam of 2 winners-

R KINSLEY DOLL (f Big Drama) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, US$315,553, to 2017, Gulfstream Park Jewel Princess S., L, Three Ring S., L.

Cup of Tricks (f Clever Trick) Winner at 2, 3d Newmarket Danepak Bacon S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

 Art of Illusion. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

ILLUSSION ARTIST (f Drosselmeyer) 5 wins from 6f to 1m, US$245,320, to 2017, Oaklawn Park Carousel S., L, Delta Downs Lookout S., L.

MY SPANX (f A. P. Delta) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, Retama Park La Senorita S., L, 3d Louisiana Downs Donnie Wilhite Memorial H., L. Producer.

Race Record: 12 Starts 0-0-1 A$4,510.
3rd Bordertown XXXX Gold Maiden P.