2019 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale

LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) (Chestnut 2007-Stud 2011). 4 wins-2 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of 695 rnrs, 455 wnrs, 61 SW, inc. Santa Ana Lane (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Belardo, Vega Magic, The Right Man, Zabeel Prince, Newspaperofrecord, Phoenix of Spain, Capla Temptress, Jemayel, Endless Drama, Very Special, Hero Look, Duke of Hazzard, Spanish Reef, Spanish Whisper, French Fern, Candy Store, Antonia de Vega, Archedemus, etc.

1st dam

COOL SHEETS (NZ), by Dehere (USA). Placed in Aust. Half-sister to VALLEY GIRL. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Love Delight (f by Lope de Vega (Ire)) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

LEIGH VALLEY, by Bianconi (USA). 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$104,875, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, Counties RC Trusts Charitable Foundation H., 2d CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.3, Waikato RC Irish Rover H., 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

VALLEY GIRL (f Mastercraftsman) 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$273,375, A$110,000, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Whangarei RC Harcourts Optimize Group H., ARC Hallmark Stud H., 2d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L.

 Hurricane Hunter. 2 wins at 1400m in 2018-19, HKJC Pok Fu Lam Riding School H., Lukfook Goldstyle Collection H., 2d HKJC Long Valley H., 3d HKJC Castle Peak Bay H., Sha Tin Clubhouse H., Racing Goes On H.

 Xinjiang Yarn. Winner at 1600m, HKJC Caroline Hill H., 2d HKJC Shrike H., Tung Chung H., Red Packet H., Sporting Spirit H., 3d HKJC Tailorbird H., Suisse Programme H., Wong Shek H., Lockhart H.

 Ronnie Brown. 5 wins to 1200m, S$246,382, Singapore TC Benchmark 74 H.-twice, Kranji C S., Tsim Sha Tsui H., 2d Singapore TC Progress H., Big Easy H., 3d Singapore TC Benchmark 83 H.

 Cool Sheets. See above.

3rd dam

EASTEND, by Bigstone (Ire). Unraced. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LEIGH VALLEY (f Bianconi) 5 wins. See above.

 Kruger Valley. Winner at 1350m, 2d Taranaki RC Rough Habit 3YO Fillies H., 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

 Her to Eternity. 3 wins at 1600m, 2100m, Manawatu RC Kevin O'Connor & Associates H., 3d ARC Westbury Karaka Stayers Cup.

 You are Amazing. 2 wins at 1600m, 3d Otago RC Diana-Marie Strang H.

 Limpopo. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Splendid Surprise. Winner at 1100m in 2019-20, 2d ATC Australian Turf Club P., 3d ATC Shooting to Win at Darley H.

 Berg en Dal. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in NZ.

 Brick Lane. Winner at 1500m in Aust.

 Echo Valley. Winner at 1850m in NZ.

4th dam

EFFIE AND ALICE (NZ), by Conquistarose (USA). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Waikato RC Delta Timber H., WRC Lindauer Super Series Final H., BOP RC Todd & Pollock H., 2d WRC DB Draught Superquad S. Half-sister to ROUND THE WORLD (dam of (THE) GRANDMASTER), Tour de France,  Positive Thoughts (dam of SOUNDS POSITIVE). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Magic Alice. 2 wins at 1600m, CJC Unichem Barringtons H., 3d CJC Yesberg Insurance Services H.

 Autentico Teatro. Winner at 2050m, SAJC Boag's Draught P.

 Blue Hope. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Spera. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Hawkes Bay John Bary Racing Stables H., 2d Counties RC Franklin Long Roofing H., Ipswich TC Anniversary Cup H., 3d Te Aroha JC First Credit Union 3YO H., 4th BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

Wekaforce (f Showcasing) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m to 2018-19, 2d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, ARC Superfence S., 4th Ashburton RC John Grigg S., Gr.3.

5th dam

LA MASCARADE, by Pretendre (GB). Unplaced. Half-sister to ROYAL REGATTA (dam of MUSHTAK), LOVE IN A MIST, BAYSHORE, Lord La Di Da,  Garden of Eden (dam of THE PERFUME GARDEN). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ROUND THE WORLD (f Sea Anchor) 5 wins from 1600m to 2600m, A$411,080, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.3, STC Neville Sellwood S., L, AJC Kista H., STC September H., 2d AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2, 3d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, MVRC Crown Lager S., L, 4th AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1, STC Hill S., Gr.2, NE Manion Cup, Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

(THE) GRANDMASTER (g Centro) 3 wins from 1900m to 2400m, A$141,640, 14,400Rgt. in Aust. and Malaysia, City Tattersall's Club Cup, L, 2d VRC Lean Cuisine H., Gr.2.

Gypsy Moth (f Zabeel) 4 wins from 1600m to 2150m, ARC Schofields H., 2d ARC Lindauer Grandeur S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

GYPSY FAIR (f Falkirk) 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$153,055, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, WRC IRT North Island Challenge H., Levin RC Linwood Park Stud H., Hello September the Dial a Prayers H.

 Piccadilly Lily. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

BEAUTIFUL GIRL (f Black Minnaloushe) 7 wins at 1200m, NZ$165,437, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Suburban Newspapers Community Trust H., Telecom H., 3d Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2.

Tour de France (f Balmerino) 2 wins at 1600m, 1900m, AJC Flick Pest Control H., STC Taubmans Paints H., 2d STC Christmas Cup, L. Producer.

 Positive Thoughts. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

SOUNDS POSITIVE (f Sound Reason) 3 wins from 1500m to 2400m, Tasmanian Oaks, L, VRC Sanderae H. Dam of 5 winners-

SPINNING CON (g Spinning World) 8 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$219,820, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's Club Cup, L, STC Japan Racing Association Cup H.

Race Record: 4 Starts 1-1-0 A$19,000.
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