2021 JANUARY (Early) Online Sale

REWARD FOR EFFORT (AUS) (Bay 2006-Stud 2011). 4 wins-2 at 2, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire of 474 rnrs, 308 wnrs, inc. SW Gold Symphony (MRC Vain S., Gr.3), Ability, Brugal Reward, Take Pride, Blondie, Dalradian, Desert Lashes, SP Gratwick, Jumbo Luck, Tuff Bickie, Fancy Rumble, Sheriff John Stone and of Final Man, Lucifer's Reward, Not Enough Effort, Miss Norway, No Effort, Effortless Reward, Hell of an Effort - D'Great Effort (Mal.), etc.

1st dam

VARANASI, by Encosta de Lago. Winner at 1500m, BRC Drumbeats at Lyndhurst P., 2d BRC Gallopers $1 Membership H., 3d BRC St Margaret's Girls School H., Darley Australia H., XXXX Gold P., Mount Franklin Sparkling P., WATC Westspeed Stayers' Bonus H. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2nd dam

PACE INVADER (NZ), by Westminster. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$250,950, A$50,000, S$63,000, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Desert Gold S., Gr.3, ARC Waste Management H., Singapore TC Ouzo H., ARC Brightstone Cider H., 2d ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3, ARC Stark South Juvenile S., NZTBA Juvenile S., 3d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Royal S., Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Carbine Club Trophy, 4th STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 Procida. 2 wins at 1150m, 1400m, A$78,405, MRC Michael Andrew Farewell H., 3d MVRC Programmed Property Services H., MRC BMW Melbourne H., Greater Dandenong Weekly H. Dam of-

 Rosso Cavalla. Winner at 1400m in 2019-20 in NZ.

 Greatbatch. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, MVRC TROA William Inglis Trophy H.

 Varanasi. Winner. See above.

 Queen Invader. 2 wins at 2000m, 2050m in Aust.

 Ganna. Placed, 2d Singapore TC Class 5 H.

 Cosmo Bianco. Placed at 3 in Japan. Dam of-

 Virgin Vader. Winner at 1250m in Japan.

3rd dam

GREY INVADER, by Brilliant Invader. 6 wins from 1300m to 1800m, NZ$137,125, A$90,000, HK$1,160,000, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, BOP RC Personalities' S., L, Hong Kong Invitation Cup, L, Counties RC Korean Motors P., 2d Egmont RC Evergreen S., L, ARC Finewood Improvers H., 3d ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.2, ARC Trainers' Championship S., Gr.3, VRC Honda Legend S., L, ARC Koru Club H., Waikato RC NZ Wines & Spirits Greys S., 4th Matamata Cup, L. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PACE INVADER (f Westminster) 7 wins. See above.

 Golan Grey. 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier, Hinuera Lodge H., 3d Levin RC Allergy New Zealand H.

 Grey Friar. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Avondale JC Auto Auctions H., 2d ARC Pinto Bonecrusher Club 3YO H., 3d Hawkes Bay Total VJ Distributors Ltd H., Marton JC The Oaks Stud 3YO H.

 Another Invader. 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m, 2d ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., 3d ARC Celebrating Habibi Mile H., Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup.

 Sulina. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

 Romantic City. 6 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$4,419,625, HKJC Cyber Colors H., Chater H., Dallas H., Chek Lap Kok H., St Andrew's Challenge H., My Choice H., 2d HKJC Wong Nai Chung H., Wayfoong Centenary Bowl, Arbuthnot H., Healthy Dining H., 3d HKJC Briar H., Panasonic Lamdash Shaver H.

 Southern Cloud. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of 5 winners-

 Finbarr. 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$126,250, to 2019-20, CJC Millennium Hotels H., Southland RC Ascot Sports Bar H., McCallums Group H., 2d Matamata RC Colchester Engineering H., 3d Oamaru Cup, 4th CJC Champagne S., L.

 Southern Princess. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Vector Wero Whitewater Park H., BOP RC St Patrick's Day Races H.

 Stormsabrewing. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$109,225, VRC True Version H., MRC Ladbrokes H., 2d MRC Chandler Macleod H., 3d VRC Tab.com.au Trophy H., MRC Dream Thoroughbreds H.

 Irish Gem. 3 wins at 1600m, 2100m, Avondale JC Governor General's Cup.

4th dam

BELISHA, by Bellissimo (Fr). Unraced. Blood-sister to Bellini, half-sister to  Starbinger (dam of RADIO SKY),  Silver Sheila (dam of COMMANDER CHEVAL). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

GREY INVADER (f Brilliant Invader) 6 wins. See above.

Race Record: Unplaced.