2020 JANUARY Online Sale

BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (1999). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Champion Hong Kong Broodmare Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 1026 rnrs, 707 wnrs, 27 SW, inc. Black Caviar (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Beauty Generation, Costa Viva, Humma Humma, All Too Royal, Soothing, Soldi Domani, SP Crossing the Abbey, Gongs, News Girl, Sylvia's Mother, Magnufighter, With a Bit of Dash, Gredington, Strike Celebration, Arrum Boy, Kanga's Eye, etc.

1st dam

RELUCTANT ROSE, by Perugino (USA). Unraced. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Pigtails (f by Reset). 8 wins to 1400m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Mulga Thumper. Winner at 1200m in 2018-19 in Aust.

 Tell a Fib. Winner at 2 in Aust.

 Spring Raider (f by Bel Esprit). Winner. See below.

 Slight Dilemma (f by Refuse to Bend (Ire)). Unplaced. Dam of-

 One for Rocky. Winner at 1200m in 2018-19 in Aust.

2nd dam

MEXICAN ROSE (NZ), by Conquistarose (USA). 4 wins from 1400m to 1600m, MVRC Arrowfield Wines H., VATC WJ Adams H., Kingston Heath H., Lyndhurst H., 2d VATC William Pearson H., Siren Song H., Teppo H. Half-sister to  Pleasant Outlook (dam of CHEETIE). Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

 Rose of Spartacus. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$95,350, MRC Hialeah H., Tristanagh H., 2d MRC Silvermoor H., Wild Rose H., 3d VRC Hobsons Bay H., MRC Cap d'Antibes H., March H.

 Euler. 5 wins from 1450m to 1800m in Aust. and Macau, 2d Darwin TC Northern Territory Derby, Macau Cheerine Champion H., Plymouth H., 3d Macau Toulouse H., ATV Cup, Macau Golden Group Fat Choy Cup, Milwaukee H.

 Lady Francesca. 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m in Aust.

3rd dam

BUENA VISTA, by Buena Shore (USA). Unraced. Sister to PLUM SHORE, half-sister to Heroine. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Mexican Rose. 4 wins. See above.

 Top Javalin. 7 wins from 17f to 26f in GB.

 Porgia. 7 wins from 1450m to 2350m in Aust.

 Bella Vista. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Producer.

 On Purpose. Winner at 900m in Aust.

 Pleasant Outlook. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

CHEETIE (f Felix the Cat (USA)) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$93,920, Wanganui JC Waikato Stud S., L, BOP RC Young Read Woudberg H., Waikato RC Hinuera Lodge Juvenile S., BOP RC Farm Services John Deere 3YO H., Satara Co-Operative H., 2d ARC Champagne S., L, Lindauer Piccolo H., The Gables Pub Juvenile H., Waikato RC Allan Murray Farm Services H., Counties RC Wharfe Bros H., 3d Rotorua RC Leisure World Fun Park & Motel 3YO H., 4th Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

CAELLUM (g Fast 'n' Famous) 7 wins from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$49,875, A$181,200, Counties Bowl H., L, BRC Hamilton Hotel H., Ticketek P., Channel Seven H., CFMEU Mining & Energy Queensland P., BOP RC Koning Webster Lawyers H., 2d BRC Trent's Pre Pledge H., Stradbroke Eve Calcutta H., Rick's Doors H., Nationwide Civil H., Barrier Reef Pools H., Pine Valley Flowers P.

 Popovich. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, MRC Ladbrokes Bet Better H., Cove Hotel P.

 Santoro. Winner at 1400m, ARC Kingfisher Products Progressive H.

4th dam

JILT, by Showdown (GB). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d AJC Sledmere S., STC Graduation S. Half-sister to ROADWISE. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PLUM SHORE (c Buena Shore (USA)) 12 wins to 1400m, A$124,940, STC Festival H., L, 2d STC Missile S., Gr.3, Premiere S., Gr.3, AJC June S., L, 3d Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L. Sire.

Heroine (f Hail to Success (USA)) 7 wins from 1300m to 1900m, STC Campsie S., Marrickville H., 3d AJC Princess H., L. Dam of 2 winners-

The Doctor's Son (c Dr Grace (NZ)) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 3000m, A$126,600, AJC 2KY Racing Radio Beau Zam P., 2d Illawarra TC Kembla Grange Cup, AJC Arrowfield Stud H., Korea Racing Association Trophy H., 3d Oakbank RC Onkaparinga Cup, L.

 Jilted Star. Winner at 2, WATC Sunday Independent H., 2d WATC Bianco Lady H. Producer.

 Pass the Wine. 3 wins at 1500m, 1600m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

 Cotton Haul. 9 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$136,740, MVRC Noel Calvert H., SAJC Hi Tide P., VATC Richmond Football Club Welter H., 2d SAJC Red Hope H., VATC Jack Elliott H.

 Rapavan. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, QTC Austcorp H., BATC Strawberry Road H., 2d QTC Pacific Islands H., Qantas Jetabout H.

Race Record: Winner at 1100m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2016  New Testament (g by Testa Rossa). Unplaced.

2017 (f by Testa Rossa).

2018 Slipped by Kiss and Make Up

2019 (c by Spill the Beans).

2020 Missed to Kiss and Make Up

Missed in 2020; slipped in 2018.