2020 APRIL Online Sale
This sale has ended
Buyer: Adrian Grantham - $14,000
Particulars
Name: | Valour Elite (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | Snitzel (AUS) |
Dam: | Bondi Blonde (AUS) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 15 October 2016 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | Throat Surgery |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 56 Mt Eliza Rd KERRIE VIC |
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Description
3YO gelding by champion sire SNITZEL.
$350k yearling purchase.
Full-brother to Group 1 Champagne Stakes 2nd Bondi (12-1:4:4 & $647,505).
Lightly raced and a recent 1200m winner in February this year.
Has been spelling since the start of April and is ready to recommence work.
This gelding is a winner since having throat surgery on 31st January 2019 (Vet report attached).
Inspections are welcome by appointment only.
Location
Pedigree
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VALOUR ELITE | ||||
Bay gelding | Foaled 2016 |
SNITZEL (AUS) (Bay 2002-Stud 2006). 7 wins-4 at 2, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1. Champion Sire in Aust. 3 times. Sire of 1100 rnrs, 830 wnrs, 100 SW, inc. Trapeze Artist (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Shamus Award, Estijaab, Redzel, Summer Passage, Invader, Russian Revolution, Hot Snitzel, Sweet Idea, Sizzling, Snitzerland, I Am Excited, Wandjina, Heavenly Blue, Away Game, Spill the Beans, Menari, Showtime, Snitty Kitty, Thronum, French Emotion, etc.
1st dam BONDI BLONDE, by Red Ransom (USA). Winner at 1400m, 3d AJC Ausure Insurance Newcastle H., Trumper Park H., STC Ruse Tavern H. Sister to TIPPITAKA, half-sister to DANROAD, STRAWBERRY BOY, NEWTOWN JET, Bullmore. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:- Bondi (c by Snitzel) Winner at 2, A$647,505, 2d ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL, ATC Breeders' P., L, Wyong Magic Millions S., 3d ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, ATC Events by ATC H. Distroyia Valour Elite Miss Saks
2nd dam Strawberry Girl (USA), by Strawberry Road. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 1m, 2d Detroit Siren S., L. Sister to STRAWBERRY A. O K., Wheatland Lady (dam of STRAWBERRY STORM), Wheatland Special. Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:- DANROAD (c Danehill) Second top colt on The 2001-02 NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins-4 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$149,700, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Matamata RC Slipper S., L, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Juvenile H., Hawkes Bay Curraghmore Stud 3YO S., 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Counties RC Karcher Classic, L, 4th Waikato RC Sprint H., L. Sire. STRAWBERRY BOY (g Redoute's Choice) 9 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$881,050, BRC Lord Mayor's Cup, Gr.3, Wayne Wilson S., L, Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, VRC Secondbite Fresh Food Rescue H., MRC Chase Hotel H., ATC Carnes Hill Marketplace H., NSW Tatt's RC Paul Noble Mile H., 2d MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Cup, RL-twice, 3d ATC Villiers S., Gr.2, Kingston Town S., Gr.3, Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, Festival S., L, Gardenia H., MRC BMW H., 4th MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, ATC Theo Marks S., Gr.2, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3. NEWTOWN JET (c Prized) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1700m, SAJC PQA Thomas Elder Classic, L, Oakbank RC Clipsal H., 3d SAJC OJ Smith Challenge S., L, IGT Megabucks H., 4th Keeneland Forerunner S., L. Sire. TIPPITAKA (g Red Ransom) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$631,383, GCTC Magic Millions 3YO Trophy, RL, SAJC The Lounge 2YO H., 2d MRC Lord Dudley H., SAJC High Country Communications H., 3d SAJC Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic, QTC Sha Tin H. Bullmore (c Danehill) Placed at 2 & 3, 2d VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, 3d MRC Luskin Star 2YO H., QTC Bright Shadow P., 4th SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3. Sire. Joe Blow Viking Tor
3rd dam PAY THE PIPER, by Bombay Duck. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:- STRAWBERRY A. O K. (g Strawberry Road) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 5½f, 6f, Thistledown Youthful S., L, 2d River Downs Cradle Prelude S., L, 3d River Downs Rascal S., L, Turfway Park President's S., L, 4th Detroit Renaissance S., L. Wheatland Special (g Strawberry Road) 11 wins to 6½f, Churchill Downs Allowance, 2d Turfway Park Florence S., L, 4th Turfway Park President's S., L. Strawberry Girl (f Strawberry Road) 5 wins. See above. Wheatland Lady (f Strawberry Road) 2 wins at 2, 3d Turfway Park Cincinnati Trophy S., L. Dam of 8 winners- STRAWBERRY STORM (f Thunder Gulch) 2 wins at 2, A$87,100, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, STC Thrifty Car Rental 2YO H., 3d STC WN Bull Funeral Directors H. Dam of- Movie (f Red Ransom) Winner at 2, A$90,200, STC Dairy Farmers Rise 2YO H., 3d GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L, 4th AJC Keith Mackay H., L. Dam of- GOODFELLA (c Snitzel) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$1,179,375, to 2018-19, ATC Brian Crowley S., L, 2d ATC Festival S., Gr.3, BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3, 3d BRC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3. Miss Barley GYTRASH (g Lope de Vega) 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$1,166,050, to 2019-20, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, VRC AR Creswick S., L, Ken Cox H., SAJC 2KW Bar & Restaurant 2YO H., Lynne-Maree & Nick H., M&B Stewart's 61st Anniversary H., Heineken 3 2YO H., 2d MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, MRC Heath S., Gr.3, Skyline Education Foundation P., SAJC Holdfast Insurance 2YO P., 3d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, SAJC Euclase S., Gr.2. Ooh Gorgeous Me Hunter Forward (f Galileo) 5 wins from 1000m to 2100m in GB, U.S.A. and Aust, 3d Laurel Lady Baltimore S., L. Producer.
Race Record: 6 Starts 1-0-0 A$24,525. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
VALOUR ELITE (AUS) 2016 Bay gelding
by Snitzel - Bondi Blonde, by Red Ransom
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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2 | 2 | - | - | - | A$4,500 |
3 | 4 | 1 | - | - | A$20,025 |
Totals: | 6 | 1 | - | - | A$24,525 |
17/Sep/2018 | 2nd of 7 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 852m. Head On was 1st and Saint Ambrose 3rd. | |
13/Oct/2018 | 8th of 10 (11.6) | ATC (Randwick) Harrolds Victory Vein P., A$123,000, 1000m, time 0:59.70. Track heavy(9). Carried 56.50kg. Anaheed was 1st and Disruptor 2nd and Ready's Girl 3rd. Trainer: G A Ryan. Owner: Sun Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms M C Cheng). Jockey: T Angland. | A$3,500 |
18/Jul/2019 | 9th of 11 (4.7) | Gosford RC Ettalong Diggers Maiden H., A$40,000, 1000m, time 0:59.01. Track soft(5). Carried 57.50kg. Battle Guardian was 1st and Nature 2nd and New Day 3rd. Trainer: G A Ryan. Owner: Sun Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms M C Cheng) & Dorrington Farm (Mgr: R J Crabtree). Jockey: James Innes. | A$1,000 |
10/Aug/2019 | 9th of 11 (7.3) | Newcastle JC Spring Carnival Maiden H., A$34,300, 1200m, time 1:11.45. Track good(3). Carried 54.50kg. Famous was 1st and Foxy Rocket 2nd and Somervell 3rd. Trainer: G A Ryan. Owner: Sun Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms M C Cheng) & Dorrington Farm (Mgr: R J Crabtree). Jockey: James Innes. | A$1,000 |
17/Dec/2019 | 2nd of 6 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 897m. Navy Commander was 1st and Travest 3rd. | |
30/Dec/2019 | 5th of 9 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Freighter was 1st and Redjina 2nd and Hulk 3rd. | |
11/Jan/2020 | 6th of 9 (7.8) | Illawarra TC James Glenholmes Maiden P., A$35,000, 1000m, time 0:56.31. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Belluci Babe was 1st and Lavande 2nd and Barguzin 3rd. Trainer: G A Ryan. Owner: Sun Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms M C Cheng) & Dorrington Farm (Mgr: R J Crabtree). Jockey: S Guymer. | A$1,100 |
10/Feb/2020 | 1st of 7 (0.8) | Bathurst TC JB Civil Concreting Maiden H., A$20,060, 1208m, time 1:10.07. Track good(3). Carried 57.50kg. Uprise was 2nd and Green Jacket 3rd. Trainer: G A Ryan. Owner: Sun Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms M C Cheng) & Dorrington Farm (Mgr: R J Crabtree). Jockey: K S Latham. | A$16,825 |
28/Mar/2020 | 6th of 12 (4.2) | Wyong RC Panasonic Australia H., A$34,300, 1350m, time 1:21.29. Track soft(7). Carried 55.50kg. Earth Song was 1st and Lady Tavista 2nd and Big Bad Bruce 3rd. Trainer: G A Ryan. Owner: Sun Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms M C Cheng) & Dorrington Farm (Mgr: R J Crabtree). Jockey: A Gibbons. | A$1,100 |