2020 APRIL Online Sale

PRESS STATEMENT (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2016). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,832,275, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Stan Fox S., Gr.2, TAB Place Multi 2YO P., TAB Place Multi H., 2d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, 3d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Pressday (BRC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1). Closely related to SW The Mighty Lions, etc. Sire of Spokesman, Incredulous Dream, Major Murphy and of the placegetters O'Tartan Lass, Press Start, Pressita, Time Scale, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

READY TO ORDER (NZ), by Perfectly Ready. Raced once. Half-sister to Whodat Cugat (dam of MISS SETON SANDS). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

OVER THE COUNTER, by Geiger Counter (USA). Winner at 1700m in Aust. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Whodat Cugat (f King Cugat) 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m, Wanganui JC Falkirk at Windsor Park H., 2d Wanganui JC Chronicle H., 3d ARC Soliloquy S., L, Waikato RC Super Liquor Te Rapa 3YO H. Dam of-

MISS SETON SANDS (f Gonski) 8 wins to 1400m, NZ$185,210, A$62,000, Ashburton RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance S., L, Otago RC Mosgiel S., L, The Hits 89.4FM H., VRC Mrs Mac's Family Bakery Sprint, 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Gore Guineas, L, 3d CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, Pegasus S., L.

 Secret Encounter. 5 wins to 1300m, 3d SAJC Marry Me Shandy H.

 Fuji Girl. 9 wins from 1000m to 1800m in Aust. Dam of-

 Skin Deep. 4 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$81,125, to 2018-19 in Aust.

 River David. Winner at 1600m in Aust.

3rd dam

SHINAKIMA, by Shining Finish (GB). 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$223,220, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.3, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, AJC Soren Larsen Welter H., STC Silastic Marine H., Bed of Roses H., 2d AJC Flight S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 3d STC Rawson S., Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., L, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., L, 4th AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, All-Aged S., Gr.1, Villiers S., Gr.2. Sister to Te Akau Star (dam of MELORA, PIPER STAR), half-sister to  Coverage (dam of UBER). Dam of 7 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

 Be Aware. 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, AJC Gold Rod 2YO H., 2d STC Hastings 2YO H., 3d AJC Dark Marne 2YO H.

 Marsman - The Invader (Mac.). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. and Macau, STC Very Merry 2YO H., 3d STC Club Industry H.

 Benaura Lass. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Sun Tzu. 4 wins to 1400m, AJC Carlton H., STC Happy Holidays H., 3d STC Peppers Hunter Valley H.

4th dam

EDGING UP (USA), by Snow Sporting. 2 wins-1 at 2- in U.S.A. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SHINAKIMA (f Shining Finish) 7 wins. See above.

Te Akau Star (f Shining Finish) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1050m to 1600m, 2d Avondale JC Classic S., Gr.3, Champernay Mile, 3d ARC Champagne S., Gr.3, 4th Waipa RC Galilee S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

PIPER STAR (f Kaapstad) 6 wins from 1100m to 2000m, NZ$43,375, A$297,400, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3, Jayco Welter H., VATC Charles Kerville H., Avondale JC Anziyan H., 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Bloomsbury Stud H., 3d MRC St George S., Gr.2, MVRC Wedgwood Vase. Producer.

MELORA (f Sir Tristram) 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, NZ$56,075, A$324,200, GCTC AD Hollindale Cup, Gr.2, BTC Doomben Roses H., Cambridge JC Deputy Governor H., 2d Queensland Derby, Gr.1, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, STC Hill S., Gr.2, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, Gr.3, 4th BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, ARC King's P., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

 Hecuba. Placed at 3 in NZ. Dam of 3 winners-

VIANA (f Volksraad) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$78,375, CJC Spring Classic, L, Weston Milling H., Speight's H., 2d CJC Speight's H.-twice, Hawkes Bay Stella Artois H. Producer.

 Coverage. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

UBER (g Shovhog) 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, A$380,305, Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, AJC Razor Sharp H., L, City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L, AJC Cedar Welter H., Sydney Confidential 2YO H., City Tatt's RC Thrifty Welter H., 3d NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L.

Baci Amore (g Rock of Gibraltar) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, A$328,160, STC Masterton Homes 2YO H., AJC Autumnracingcarnival.com.au 2YO H., STC Baird Institute H., 2d QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, 4th STC Run to the Rose H., Gr.3.

Viva Caro (f Danehill Dancer) 3 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$151,280, STC Leabrook Farms Pure Honey H., Cabra-Vale Diggers H., 2d AJC UBS Welter H., STC Red Rock Deli H., 3d AJC Aspiration H., L. Producer.