2020 JUNE (Early) Online Sale

ROCK HERO (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). 2 wins at 1550m, 1600m, A$146,285, ATC Dulcify H., L, Australian Turf Club H., 2d MRC Autumn S., Gr.2. Out of SW Gallant Tess (AJC Breeders’ Classic, Gr.2), a half-sister to the dam of SP Absolute Pleasure. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Little Brianne (Santa Anita Santa Margarita Invitational H., Gr.1) and SP Cornish Music. Related to SW Little Tatum, SW Cozzy Grey, etc. Sire of SP Bellx and of Angel Rock, Tosca Rocks and of the placegetters Bachelor Baron, Sentry Rock, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

SMOKIN' VALENTINA, by Encosta de Lago. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to SMOKIN' JOEY, OUR SMOKING JOE. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

GOOD TO BE TRUE, by Brief Truce (USA). 3 wins from 1500m to 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to SMOKIN' JOEY, OUR SMOKING JOE, Gallant Lady. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

 Our Smokin' Rock. 4 wins from 1200m to 1700m, 4th BRC Daybreak Lover S., L.

 Verita. Winner at 1200m in 2019-20 in Aust.

 Smokin' Valentina. Winner. See above.

 Rocca Santa. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

3rd dam

DALZING, by Blazing Sword. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

SMOKIN' JOEY (g Encosta de Lago) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$1,495,433, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, VRC Tab.com.au S., Gr.3, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, Bletchingly S., Gr.3, Victoria H., Gr.3, VRC March S., L, MRC Blue Sapphire S., L, Ipswich TC Eye Liner S., L, MRC Sportingbet H., 2d VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, ATC Sebring S., Gr.3, BRC Ambassador Travel H., MRC Carsales.com.au H., MVRC Sportingbet Premium H., MRC Sportingbet H., 3d VRC Macaulay H., 4th WATC Railway S., Gr.1, Kingston Town Classic, Gr.1, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, Blamey S., Gr.2, BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, MRC Thoroughbred Club Cup, L.

OUR SMOKING JOE (g Encosta de Lago) Joint third on the 2006-07 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (long/extended). 10 wins from 1200m to 2500m, A$1,640,600, MRC St George S., Gr.2, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, Today Tonight Welter H., Keith Greig H., MVRC Omega Smeg H., Mornington RC Peninsula Cup, MRC September H., Future H., Clive Leonard H., 2d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, JJ Liston S., Gr.2, VRC Chubb S., L, MRC Schweppervescence Cup, L, Warrnambool Cup, L, VRC Shamrock Travel H., MVRC Avalon Mcintyre Park Cattery H., 3d STC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Craiglee S., Gr.2, MRC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, VRC RSL P., 4th VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2.

Gallant Lady (f Galileo) 4 wins from 1600m to 2400m, A$165,993, MRC Catanach's Jewellers H., MVRC Mittys H., 2d SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, VRC St Leger, L, SAJC Panasonic Viera H., MRC Ahern's at Highways H., Cove Hotel H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Smokin' Bella. 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$113,765, MRC (Mornington) Dandino at Bombora Downs H., 2d Ballarat TC Evergreen Turf 2YO H., MRC Schweppes H.

 Smokin' Pierro. 2 wins at 1450m, 2100m, A$98,250, to 2019-20, MRC Clanbrooke Racing H., 2d MRC Long Fine H., 3d MVRC K Line Group H.

 Good to be True. 3 wins. See above.

 True Celebre. 2 wins at 1600m, 1850m in Aust.

4th dam

DALAAL, by Taj Rossi. Unplaced. Sister to TAJ QUILLO, half-sister to MAGICAL STORM. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 Tetrico. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, MVRC William Inglis H., 2d VRC Vichealth H., MVRC Flying Welter H., 3d MVRC Franklins No Frills H., VRC Aluminates Chemical Industries H., VATC Tabcorp H., TROA H.

5th dam

MIRA MILA MILICA (USA), by Triple Bend. Unraced. Half-sister to  Fantastic Bidder (dam of FANTASTIC BIRD). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

TAJ QUILLO (g Taj Rossi) 8 wins to 1200m, A$199,875, VRC Gadsden S., Gr.1, Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, Air Force H., Matapan H., Aurie's Star H.-twice, VATC CD O'Halloran H., 2d VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.1, VRC Newhaven H., VATC Normanby H., Malvern H., 3d VATC Futurity S., Gr.1.

MAGICAL STORM (f Magical Wonder) 7 wins from 1200m to 2200m, A$256,490, VRC Matriarch S., L, Ballarat Cup, L, Kilmore Cup, L, VATC Boxing Day H., Florence H., VRC VOBIS H., 2d SAJC St Leger, Gr.3, VRC Bagot H., L, Kilsyth Bargain H., MVRC Forstaff H., Guinness H., VATC Blink Bonny H., VRC Jack Irving H., MVRC Cheap as Chips H., 3d VRC Shamrock/British H., VATC Denise's Joy H., Stan Shannon H., Lyndhurst H., MVRC Trackside Tabaret H., SAJC Ruacana H., 4th SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3. Producer.