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Lot: 40  V J Day (USA)

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Buyer: Luke Berger Racing - $8,000

Particulars

Name:V J Day (USA)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:War Front (USA)
Dam:Sassy Image (USA)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
DOB:20 April 2015
COB:USA
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:115 Mundoolun Connection Road CANUNGRA QLD
 
 
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Reports

  V J Day (USA) - Veterinary Certificate 08/01/20  

Description

• V J Day is a 3 time winner by sire of sires War Front, he is out of the dual American Group 1 winning Sassy Image who has a 100% strike rate producing 2 winners from 2 runners.

• He began his career in the UK where he won over 1200m at both Newcastle and Windsor. He got off the mark in Australia in November 2019 where he won over 1350m at Doomben.

• Since his last run, V J Day requires two chips to be removed from his right fore fetlock. Vet report is attached. The removal of these chips is on vet recommendation and will not hinder his future racing career.

• He is 16.2hh and 582kg.

Aquis offers this horse under the rules of usual public auction.

Inspections and/or vetting of this horse are welcome prior to the completion of the auction.

For more information please contact Amy Burke on 048 0205 897 or email amyburke@aquisfarm.com

Location

115 Mundoolun Connection Road CANUNGRA QLD

Pedigree

 

 

V J DAY (USA)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2015 
 

WAR FRONT DanzigNorthern DancerNearctic
Pas de NomAdmiral's Voyage
Starry DreamerRubianoFappiano
Lara's StarForli
SASSY IMAGE
    2007
Broken VowUnbridledFappiano
Wedding VowNijinsky
Ideal ImageHennessyStorm Cat
Amore CieloConquistador Cielo

WAR FRONT (USA) (Bay 2002-Stud 2007). 4 wins at 6f, 8½f, Saratoga Alfred G Vanderbilt H., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Teammate. Sire of 592 rnrs, 428 wnrs, 88 SW, inc. Declaration of War (York International S., Gr.1), War of Will, U S Navy Flag, Air Force Blue, Lines of Battle - Helene Super Star (H.K.), Brave Anna, Lancaster Bomber, Roly Poly, Omaha Beach, The Factor, Avenge, Homesman, Data Link, War Command, Jack Milton, Summer Soiree, etc.

 

1st dam

SASSY IMAGE, by Broken Vow. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$828,216, Churchill Downs Humana Distaff S., Gr.1, Calder Princess Rooney H., Gr.1, Churchill Downs Golden Rod S., Gr.2, Pocahontas S., Gr.3, Winning Colors S., Gr.3, Gulfstream Park Sweetest Chant S., L, 2d Saratoga Adirondack S., Gr.2, Churchill Downs Roxelana S., L, 4th Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.1. Dam of 3 named foals, all winners-

 V J Day (g by War Front) 3 wins. See below.

 Reluctant Bride (f by Speightstown) Winner at 5f in 2020 in U.S.A.

 Resilient Humor (f by Distorted Humor) Winner at 2 in U.S.A.

 

2nd dam

IDEAL IMAGE, by Hennessy. Placed in U.S.A. Half-sister to DYNAMAN, Adair, Cyclorama, Apak,  I Love America (dam of AMERICAN SUGAR),  Zambia (dam of EXTENSIVE, LA WILDCAT). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SASSY IMAGE (f Broken Vow) 7 wins. See above.

 Sandys Diamond. 10 wins from 6f to 1m in U.S.A.

 Clark Kent. Winner at 6f in U.S.A.

 

3rd dam

Amore Cielo, by Conquistador Cielo. 3 wins, 3d Solano Vacaville H., L. Half-sister to VARSAVIA, Head Minister,  S.S. Miracle (dam of SPIN MASTER). Dam of 14 named foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

DYNAMAN (g Dynaformer) 5 wins from 8½f to 9½f, Arlington Park John Henry S., L.

Adair (c Theatrical) Winner at 2 in U.S.A, 3d The St Leger, Gr.1.

Cyclorama (f Theatrical) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 9f, Gulfstream Park Allowance, 2d Belmont Sands Point S., Gr.3, 4th Hollywood Park American Oaks, L. Producer.

Apak (g Opening Verse) 9 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1m, US$236,942, 2d Prairie Meadows Bob Feller S., L, Prairie Meadows H., L, 3d Fonner Park Grasmick H., 4th Prairie Meadows Heartland Sprint H., L, Rushing Man S., L, Prairie Express S., L, Turfway Park John Battaglia Memorial S., L.

 I Love America. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

AMERICAN SUGAR (f Harlan's Holiday) 7 wins-3 at 2-to 6½f, US$269,094, Prairie Meadows Prairie Gold Lassie S., L, Oaklawn Park Dixie Belle S., L, Prairie Meadows Goldfinch S., L, Remington Park EL Gaylord Memorial S., L, Prairie Rose S., L, 3d Oaklawn Park Honeybee S., Gr.3, Instant Racing S., L, Prairie Meadows Juvenile Mile S., L, 4th Oaklawn Park Martha Washington S., L, Remington Park Mistletoe S., L. Producer.

Love to Run (c Pulpit) 9 wins from 6f to 8½f, US$340,754, Belmont Allowance, 3d Belmont Three Coins Up S., L.

 Dynacielo. Placed at 2 & 3 in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

 Day Glow. 2 wins at 1m, 8¼f in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

Solar Kitten (f Kitten's Joy) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7½f, 8½f to 2019, 3d Colonial Downs Virginia Oaks, L.

 Zambia. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

EXTENSIVE (g Purge) 5 wins from 7½f to 8½f, US$237,509, Tampa Bay Downs Sophomore Turf S., L, 3d Del Mar Derby, Gr.2, Hollywood Park Sunset H., Gr.3, Arlington Classic S., L, Del Mar Oceanside S., L.

LA WILDCAT (f Forest Wildcat) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 4½f, 6f, Hawthorne Meafara S., L, Miss Power Puff S., L, 2d Mountaineer Juvenile Fillies S., L, 3d Fair Grounds Letellier Memorial S., L, Meadowlands NATC Futurity (f), L. Dam of 3 winners-

Leaky Cauldron (f Petionville) Winner at 2 in 2019, 3d Presque Isle Downs Mrs Henry D Paxson Memorial S., L.

 Planet Queen. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Simply Fantastic (f Cee's Tizzy) Winner at 2, 2d Fairplex Bustles & Bows S., L. Producer.

 

4th dam

HEADER CARD, by Quack. 5 wins-3 at 2, US$454,970, Santa Anita Oak Leaf S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Mistletoe H., L, Santa Anita Augury S., L, 2d Santa Anita El Encino S., Gr.3, Churchill Downs Barren S., L, Hollywood Starlet S., L, 3d Churchill Downs Fleur de Lis H., L, Santa Anita La Brea S., L, Hollywood Futurity, L. Sister to  Feature Price (dam of GRAY CASHMERE, TOP RUNG, UNDERCUT, REPRICED), half-sister to BIG PRESENTATION, Bellotto, Roto,  Gatefold (dam of DISPERSION),  Buy Out (dam of SPLIT RUN). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

VARSAVIA (f Nureyev) 3 wins in GB and Germany, Munich Bayerischer Stutenpreis, L, Frankfurt Arthur von Weinberg Rennen, L. Producer.

Amore Cielo (f Conquistador Cielo) 3 wins. See above.

Head Minister (g Deputy Minister) Winner at 2, 2d Keeneland Fort Springs S., L.

 S.S. Miracle. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

SPIN MASTER (c Distorted Humor) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 8¼f, US$229,105, Churchill Downs Matt Winn S., L, 2d Monmouth Jersey Shore S., Gr.3. Sire.

 

Race Record: 16 Starts 3-2-3 £16,266, A$37,200.
Won Qld Tatt's RC Lazy Yak P. (1350m), Windsor Follow Sun Racing on Twitter H. (6f), Newcastle 32red Casino H. (6f), 2nd Wolverhampton Betway Maiden S., Ipswich TC Falvey's Grand Hotel H., 3rd Newcastle 32red Casino H., BRC TAB Origin Jockey Series P., Musselburgh British Stallion Studs 2YO Novice S.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

V J DAY (USA) 2015 Bay gelding
by War Front - Sassy Image, by Broken Vow

 

(in Great Britain, Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
23--1A$1,592
38211A$27,194
45111A$37,200
Totals:16323A$65,986
18/May/20175th of 8
(2 3/4 lengths)
York Stratford Place Stud 2YO Maiden S., £20,000, 6f, time 01:16.16. Track good to soft (soft in places). Carried 131.00lbs. Zap was 1st and Red Force One 2nd and Makanah 3rd. Trainer: Kevin Ryan. Owner: Aquis Farm Pty Ltd. Jockey: JAMIE SPENCER.£466
06/Jul/20176th of 12
(1 1/2 length)
Haydock Pilkington Glass 2YO S., £7,000, 6f, time 01:12.45. Track good to firm. Carried 128.00lbs. Staxton was 1st and Green Power 2nd and Green Fortune 3rd. Trainer: Kevin Ryan. Owner: Aquis Farm Pty Ltd. Jockey: JAMIE SPENCER.
30/Aug/20173rd of 8
(1 1/2 length)
Musselburgh British Stallion Studs 2YO Novice S., £5,000, 7¼f, time 01:28.86. Track good to firm (good in places). Carried 128.00lbs. Soldier's Minute was 1st and Mi Capricho 2nd. Trainer: Kevin Ryan. Owner: Aquis Farm Pty Ltd. Jockey: TOM EAVES.£481
28/Feb/20182nd of 6
(2 lengths)
Wolverhampton Betway Maiden S., £5,900, 6f, time 01:15.05. Track standard / slow. Carried 125.00lbs. Dubai Acclaim was 1st and Carpet Time 3rd. Trainer: K A Ryan. Owner: Aquis Farm Pty Ltd. Jockey: J P Spencer.£1,136
08/Mar/20181st of 8Newcastle 32red Casino H., £7,021, 6f, time 01:14.18. Track standard. Carried 130.00lbs. Montague was 2nd and Gorse 3rd. Trainer: K A Ryan. Owner: Aquis Farm Pty Ltd. Jockey: Kevin Stott.£3,752
20/Mar/20183rd of 7
(Head)
Newcastle 32red Casino H., £25,000, 6f, time 01:12.54. Track standard. Carried 117.00lbs. Myboyhenry was 1st and Bengali Boys 2nd. Trainer: K A Ryan. Owner: Aquis Farm Pty Ltd. Jockey: A Mullen.£2,405
05/May/20184th of 11
(1 length)
Newmarket Hot Streak H., £25,000, 6f, time 01:12.02. Track good. Carried 121.00lbs. Tribal Quest was 1st and Yafta 2nd and Galloway Hills 3rd. Trainer: K A Ryan. Owner: Aquis Farm Pty Ltd. Jockey: A Mullen.£1,203
19/May/20187th of 14
(Head)
Doncaster Sun Bets Follow Us on Twitter H., £10,150, 7f, time 01:25.30. Track good to firm (watered). Carried 130.00lbs. Al Barg was 1st and Monadee 2nd and Mutafarrid 3rd. Trainer: K A Ryan. Owner: Aquis Farm Pty Ltd. Jockey: A Mullen.£400
25/Aug/20181st of 8Windsor Follow Sun Racing on Twitter H., £10,150, 6f, time 01:12.36. Track good. Carried 134.00lbs. Beyond Equal was 2nd and Red Alert 3rd. Trainer: M Meade. Owner: Aquis Farm Pty Ltd. Jockey: OISIN MURPHY.£5,531
15/Sep/20184th of 10
(Nose)
Bath Sun Racing Top Tips and Previews H., £9,750, 5f, time 01:01.58. Track firm (good to firm in places). Carried 132.00lbs. Nibras Again was 1st and Kasbah 2nd and Secretinthepark 3rd. Trainer: M Meade. Owner: Aquis Farm Pty Ltd. Jockey: Callum Shepherd.£411
02/Oct/20184th of 12
(Short Head)
Kempton 32red.com H., £11,200, 6f, time 01:12.31. Track standard / slow. Carried 132.00lbs. Kamra was 1st and Outrage 2nd and Glory of Paris 3rd. Trainer: M Meade. Owner: Aquis Farm Pty Ltd. Jockey: OISIN MURPHY.£481
30/Apr/20191st of 7--trial--GCTC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Rule the World was 2nd and Eltizaam 3rd.
24/May/20192nd of 8
(1.3)
Ipswich TC Falvey's Grand Hotel H., A$21,000, 1020m, time 0:57.65. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Ditmas was 1st and Rock Beat 3rd. Trainer: Kacy Fogden. Owner: Aquis Farm. Jockey: J Lloyd.A$3,800
17/Sep/20195th of 6--trial--BRC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Spot on Spud was 1st and Stay Smart 2nd and Keirabella 3rd.
19/Oct/20198th of 10
(7.0)
BRC Proav Solutions Queensland P., A$50,000, 1000m, time 0:58.45. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Shalwa was 1st and Cailini 2nd and Vienna Power 3rd. Trainer: Kacy Fogden. Owner: Aquis Farm. Jockey: Ryan Maloney.A$1,000
08/Nov/201910th of 10
(3.9)
SCTC Render Centre H., A$21,000, 1200m, time 1:10.95. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg (allowance -3.00kg). Fat Max was 1st and Lickety Lachie 2nd and Kentford 3rd. Trainer: Kacy Fogden. Owner: Aquis Farm. Jockey: N Fazackerley.A$400
23/Nov/20191st of 12
(0.8)
Qld Tatt's RC Lazy Yak P., A$50,000, 1350m, time 1:18.75. Track good(3). Carried 57.50kg. Lord Heron was 2nd and Cinnamon Missile 3rd. Trainer: Kacy Fogden. Owner: Aquis Farm. Jockey: A Mallyon.A$27,500
14/Dec/20193rd of 10
(2.3)
BRC TAB Origin Jockey Series P., A$50,000, 1400m, time 1:22.18. Track good(3). Carried 59.00kg. Jeweliana was 1st and Maslow 2nd. Trainer: Kacy Fogden. Owner: Aquis Farm (Mgr: S J McGrath). Jockey: Matthew Mc Gillivray.A$4,500
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.