2019 DECEMBER Online Sale

BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (Bay 1999-Stud 2003). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Leading Aust. Sire of Winners 2012-13. Sire of 1023 rnrs, 703 wnrs, 27 SW, inc. Black Caviar (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, Bel Mer, Keen Array, Sweet Sherry, Afleet Esprit, Se Sauver, Gabbidon, Vivacious Spirit, Tactical Advantage, Belwazi, Admiral's Joker, Lady Esprit, Iconic, Angels Beach, City of Song, Honey Flower, Loveyamadly, etc.

1st dam

COSTA MESA, by Encosta de Lago. Unraced. Half-sister to ZIPPING, WORK THE ROOM. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Still I Rise (f by Street Cry (Ire)) 3 wins at 1200m, 2000m, R187,500, to 2018-19, Kenilworth Betting World H., 2d Durbanville Betting World H.

 Socialising (f by Bel Esprit) Winner. See below.

 Americo (g by Bel Esprit) Placed at 3 in 2019-20 in NZ.

2nd dam

SOCIAL SCENE (IRE), by Grand Lodge (USA). Winner at 2, Sandown 2YO S., 4th Ascot New S., L. Half-sister to SCORPION, MEMORIES, DANISH RHAPSODY, GARUDA. Dam of 11 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

ZIPPING (g Danehill) Joint second on 2008-09 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (intermediate). 16 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2500m, A$4,531,195, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2-4 times, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, VRC HKJC Melbourne Cup Day P., L, MRC Naturalism S., L, VRC Stevie Nicks Welter P., MVRC Ron Davis Carpets H., SAJC Walker Corporation & Daycorp Cup H., MRC Beau Gem H., 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice, MRC Mick Bolch H., 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, Craiglee S., Gr.2-twice, MRC All Shot H., QTC Darley Group H., 4th VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1-3 times, Chubb S., L.

WORK THE ROOM (g Bel Esprit) 5 wins from 1100m to 1700m, A$168,851, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L, BRC Better Build Constructions H., MRC Flying Spur H., Royal Charter H., 2d VRC George Watson H., Qld Tatt's RC Hamilton Hotel H., 3d BRC Kids Infront H.

 Regreagan. Winner at 2, AJC Domain.com.au 2YO H.

 Kanetoshi Peko. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

 Poetical. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, ARC OPSM H.

 Barwon. 4 wins from 1450m to 2200m, A$120,874, to 2018-19, 2d VRC Singapore Turf Club Trophy H.

3rd dam

ARDMELODY, by Law Society. Unraced. Half-sister to RIMPA, Sylvatica,  Alleluia Tree (dam of BERMUDA GRASS, BERMUDA RYE). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SCORPION (c Montjeu) Champion 3YO Stayer in GB & Ireland in 2005. 4 wins from 2000m to 2950m, £469,393, €630,575, US$75,000, Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, The St Leger, Gr.1, Leopardstown Carrickmines S., 2d Irish Derby, Gr.1, Irish St Leger, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.3, Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3, Curragh Finale S., L. Sire.

MEMORIES (f Don't Forget Me) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1½m, £20,011, US$529,136, Gulfstream Park Orchid H., Gr.2, Keeneland Bewitch S., Gr.3, Curragh Solonaway S., L, Woodbine Breeders' Cup H., L, Churchill Downs Locust Grove H., L, 2d Keeneland Bewitch S., Gr.3, Curragh Oaks Trial S., L, Leopardstown One Thousand Guineas Trial, L, Keeneland Bryan Station S., L, Dowager S., L, 3d Churchill Downs Locust Grove H., L, Mint Julep H., L, Gulfstream Park The Very One H., L, 4th Leopardstown Amethyst S., L, Ballyroan S., L. Producer.

DANISH RHAPSODY (g Danehill) 9 wins from 9f to 1½m, £178,678, Haydock John Davies S., L, Goodwood Glorious S., L, Foundation S., L-twice, Newbury Show S., Goodwood William Hill Cup, Schroder Investment Management H., 2d Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.3, 3d Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3, Kempton Gala S., L, 4th Taby Stockholm Stora Pris, L.

GARUDA (c Danehill) 2 wins at 1¼m, Kempton Magnolia S., L, Newbury Barbara E S., 2d Cologne Europa Preis, Gr.1, Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3, Gordon Richards S., Gr.3, Deauville Prix Gontaut-Biron, Gr.3, 3d Haydock July Trophy, L, 4th Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2. Sire.

 Social Scene. Winner. See above.

 The Sound of Music. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Seema (c Dubawi) 4 wins from 1600m to 2400m in Qatar, Qatar Derby Trial, Qatar Guineas, 2d Qatar International Derby, L, 3d Qatar Khor Al Adaid Cup.

4th dam

THISTLEWOOD, by Kalamoun. Unraced. Sister to KAROL, half-sister to ARDROSS, GESEDEH, LARROCHA (dam of RAZKALLA), Khozdar,  Adrana (dam of ALFLORA, NA-AMMAH),  Alkaffeyeh (dam of TA-LIM, THOLJANAH). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

RIMPA (c Last Tycoon) 2 wins at 1m, 9f, Curragh The Minstrel S., L, 3d Leopardstown Ballyroan S., L.

Sylvatica (f Thatching) Winner at 2, 3d Leopardstown Wassl S., L, 4th Curragh Athasi S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

 Taajreh. Winner at 1m, Curragh CBA April Fillies' S. Dam of 2 winners-

ROYAL RHAPSODY (f Ali-Royal) 2 wins at 2, €2,549, 102,850,007L., Rome Premio Alberto Giubilo, L, Premio Bold Fascination. Producer.

 Alleluia Tree. Winner at 2, Longchamp Prix de la Loire. Dam of 5 winners-

BERMUDA RYE (g Cape Cross) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, Saint-Cloud Prix du Ranelagh, L, Prix de l'Hippodrome de Paray le Monial.

BERMUDA GRASS (c Danehill) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1450m, 1600m, Craon Criterium de l'Ouest, L, 4th Longchamp Prix de Conde, Gr.3.

Roystonea (f Polish Precedent) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Chantilly Prix de la Montre Hermes, 2d La Teste Prix La Sorellina, L. Dam of 7 winners-

FOUNDATION (g Zoffany) 3 wins at 2, £138,497, A$20,600, Newmarket Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, Haydock Ascendant S., L, 2d Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, 3d Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1, York Dante S., Gr.2, Windsor Winter Hill S., Gr.3, Chester Stand Cup, L, MVRC MSC Signs H.

Race Record: 9 Starts 1-1-2 A$46,760.
Won Donald Tac be Race Ready Maiden P. (1200m), 2nd Ballarat TC Hygain Winners Choice H., 3rd Warrnambool No Fuss Event Hire H., Ballarat TC Porter Plant H.