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2020 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale

Lot: 960  Informal (AUS)

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Buyer: Rachel Doherty - $2,250

Particulars

Name:Informal (AUS)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Shamardal (USA)
Dam:Dorothy's Shoes (USA)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB:23 August 2007
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST:No
Location:1330 Northwood Road SEYMOUR VIC
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: No
Selling with a foal at foot: No
 

Description

Strong, correct mare by SHAMARDAL - the same sire as Lope De Vega, Blue Point, Faint Perfume and Puissance De Lune. From the family of two time Dubai World Cup winner Thunder Snow.

Informal has produced 2 winners from 4 to race, including the winner of over $100000 in Singapore and another that placed as a 2yo.

She has correct, good looking foals year after year. Not bred last year so ready for an early cover. Currently rugged and under lights.

For further information please call John Doherty 0459136778.

Location

1330 Northwood Road SEYMOUR VIC

Pedigree

 

 

INFORMAL
Bay mare       Foaled 2007 
 

SHAMARDAL (USA) Giant's CausewayStorm CatStorm Bird
Mariah's StormRahy
HelsinkiMachiavellianMr. Prospector
Helen StreetTroy
DOROTHY'S SHOES (USA)
    1998
Rainbow QuestBlushing GroomRed God
I Will FollowHerbager
BalanchineStorm BirdNorthern Dancer
Morning DevotionAffirmed

SHAMARDAL (USA) (2002). 6 wins-3 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of 1291 rnrs, 941 wnrs, 148 SW, inc. Pakistan Star, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Latrobe, Hello Youmzain, Pretty Pollyanna, Mighty High, Awtaad, Californiagoldrush, Royal Youmzain, Anda Muchacho, Strathspey, Al Aasy, Aryaaf, Outburst, Ringbolt, Woman's Heart, Chains of Honour, Far Above, Diamond Fields, Gifted Master, etc.

 

1st dam

DOROTHY'S SHOES (USA), by Rainbow Quest. Unraced. Half-sister to Gulf News. Dam of 9 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Jeram Future (g by Flying Spur). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Malaysia and Singapore, Singapore TC Class 4 H., 2d Singapore TC South Africa Trophy, Class 5 H., Class 4 H.-twice, 3d Singapore TC Class 4 H.

 Happy Buffalo (g by Danzero). 2 wins at 1100m, 1300m to 2020 in Malaysia.

 Steel Caps (g by Hard Spun (USA)). Winner at 2000m in Aust.

 Cha Cha Chestnut (f by Elusive Quality (USA)). Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Dansez. 5 wins from 1100m to 1650m, A$104,950, Ipswich TC Carlton Mid H., Buy 2018/19 Membership H., GCTC Industry Awards Night P., 2d BRC Castle International Trading P., Gallopers Sports Club 2YO P., Keno 20 Year 2YO P.

 Mon Energy. Winner at 1100m, Singapore TC Daniel S.

 Salsa Dreaming. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2019-20 in Aust.

 Miss Mutola (f by Redoute's Choice). Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Blonde Voyage. Winner at 1600m, 2d SAJC Angelakis P., Ubet P.

 Miss Manage. 2 wins at 1350m, 1600m in Aust.

 

2nd dam

BALANCHINE (USA), by Storm Bird. Joint Horse of the Year & Champion 3YO Filly in Europe in 1994. Head of The 1994 European 3YO Classification. 4 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1½m, £532,527, 80,000fr., Irish Derby, Gr.1, The Oaks, Gr.1, 2d The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Foy, Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to APRIL STARLIGHT,  Stylish Storm (dam of MOST DISTINGUISHED),  Subtle Breeze (dam of TRUST IN A GUST), half-sister to RED SLIPPERS (dam of WEST WIND, REDBRIDGE), ROMANOV, First Night,  Alleged Devotion (dam of HUMBLE EIGHT, ROYAL DEVOTION, THADY QUILL). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Gulf News (c Woodman) 5 wins from 1650m to 2200m in France and U.S.A, Saint-Cloud Prix Bacchus, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Birum, 2d Longchamp Prix Niel, Gr.2, 3d Deauville Prix Ridgway, L.

 Balsamine. 2 wins at 2, Chantilly Prix du Rond Alicante, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Cascade, 4th Saint-Cloud Prix Penelope, Gr.3. Producer.

 Crescent Moon. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of 3 winners-

 Carolina Moon. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Half Moon Hotel (c Alado) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, R382,320, Kenilworth Julie Killias H., Durbanville Emerald Cup, Kenilworth Book Your Table for National Womens' Day H., 2d Kenilworth Somerset P., L, Sophomore Sprint H., L, Barrecode Live H., 3d Kenilworth Mbokodo Winter Classic This Saturday H., 4th Vaal Riverside H., L.

 

3rd dam

Morning Devotion, by Affirmed. Winner at 2, Newmarket Park Lodge S., 3d Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.3, 4th Haydock Lancashire Oaks, Gr.3. Half-sister to  Purify (dam of RADU COOL),  Out Too Late (dam of SAOIRSE ABU),  Pacheca (dam of INDY WILDCAT). Dam of 15 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

BALANCHINE (f Storm Bird) 4 wins. See above.

ROMANOV (c Nureyev) 4 wins from 7f to 1½m, £308,872, Newmarket Jockey Club S., Gr.2, 3d The Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

RED SLIPPERS (f Nureyev) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1¼m, Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.2. Dam of 11 winners-

WEST WIND (f Machiavellian) 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, €575,151, Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1. Producer.

REDBRIDGE (c Alleged) 3 wins at 10¼f, 1½m, Leicester Mercury S., L, 3d Ayr Doonside Cup, L.

 Eastern Joy. Winner at 1800m in France. Dam of 6 winners-

THUNDER SNOW (c Helmet) Champion 3YO Dirt Miler in UAE in 2016-17. Champion Older Horse in UAE in 2017-18 & 2018-19 (Int.). 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, £135,518, €508,420, US$810,000, 54,866,500Dhs in GB, France and U.A.E, Meydan Dubai World Cup, Gr.1-twice, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Criterium International, Gr.1, 3d Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Classic, Gr.1.

IHTIMAL (f Shamardal (USA)) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1900m, £157,649, 1,101,000Dhs in GB and U.A.E, Doncaster May Hill S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Fillies' Mile, Gr.1.

FIRST VICTORY (f Teofilo) 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Oh So Sharp S., Gr.3.

ALWAYS SMILE (f Cape Cross) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8¾f, £156,510, York Hambleton S., L, 2d Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.1.

WINTER LIGHTNING (f Shamardal (USA)) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in U.A.E, Meydan UAE One Thousand Guineas, L, 3d Sandown Atalanta S., Gr.3.

First Night (f Sadler's Wells) 2 wins at 1m, 9f in GB and U.S.A, Gulfstream Park Allowance, 2d Deauville Prix de la Calonne, L. Dam of 5 winners-

 Unquenchable. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

HAVANA COOLER (g Hurricane Run) 3 wins from 1500m to 2400m, £49,009, A$253,000 in GB and Aust, ATC Doncaster Prelude, Gr.3, 3d ATC Metropolitan H., Gr.1.

 Subtle Breeze. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

TRUST IN A GUST (c Keep the Faith) 10 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$1,170,150, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1.

 Alleged Devotion. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

HUMBLE EIGHT (f Seattle Battle) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 8½f, US$278,633, Oaklawn Park Honeybee S., Gr.3, 3d Oaklawn Park Fantasy S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

STAGE CALL (c Sadler's Wells) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1m to 9f, £19,374, US$253,275, Keeneland Hopemont S., L, 3d Curragh Futurity S., Gr.2. Sire.

HUMILIS (f Sadler's Wells) 3 wins at 1¼m, Cork Blue Wind S., L, 4th Curragh Blandford S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Humbling. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

PHOLA (f Johannesburg) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 9f, US$415,963, Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S., Gr.2, 2d Belmont Just a Game S., Gr.1.

THADY QUILL (c Nureyev) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, £11,125, US$236,835, 125,100B$ in GB, U.S.A. and Barbados, Newmarket Superlative S., L, 2d Santa Anita Oak Tree Mile S., Gr.2. Sire.

ROYAL DEVOTION (f Sadler's Wells) 2 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Galway Oyster S., L, 2d Leopardstown Trigo S., L. Producer.

APRIL STARLIGHT (f Storm Bird) 2 wins at 2, Leopardstown Silver Flash S., L, 3d Curragh Railway S., Gr.3. Producer.

Altius (c Danehill (USA)) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1900m, €38,921, R235,880, Durbanville S., 3d Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2. Sire.

Devoted to You (f Danehill Dancer) Winner at 2, 2d Leopardstown Debutante S., Gr.2, Curragh Park Express S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

SOVEREIGN (c Galileo) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 8½f, 1½m, £86,000, €901,530, Irish Derby, Gr.1, 2d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Leopardstown Ballysax S., Gr.3, 3d Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S., Gr.3, Eyrefield S., Gr.3.

Humble Fifteen (f Feather Ridge) Winner at 2, 2d Louisiana Downs Lady Razorback Futurity, L. Producer.

 Luxury. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

SHONAN MIGHTY (c Manhattan Cafe) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1800m, 2000m, 312,663,000¥, Hanshin Sankei Osaka Hai, Gr.2, 2d Tokyo Yasuda Kinen, Gr.1.

GO FOR THE SUMMIT (c Heart's Cry) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1800m to 2400m, 100,156,000¥, Tokyo TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho, Gr.2, 4th Tokyo Meguro Kinen, Gr.2.

 

Race Record: Raced twice.

 

Produce Record: Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners.

2012  Adventure Time (g by Hard Spun (USA)). Unplaced.

2013  Special Rain (g by Anacheeva). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, Singapore TC Gold Rutile S., Class 5 H.-twice, 2d Singapore TC Class 4 H.-twice, 3d Singapore TC Class 4 H.-twice.

2014 Missed to Von Costa de Hero

2015  Hello Sweetheart (f by Reward for Effort). Winner at 1000m in 2019-20 in Aust.

2016  Simply Skilful (f by Skilled). Unplaced.

2017  Smart Casual (f by War). Unraced.

2018 (f by Trust in a Gust).

2019 (f by Gold Standard).

2020 Not served previous season

 

Missed in 2014; not served in 2019.

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