2021 MARCH (Early) Online Sale

ROCK STURDY (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2016). 4 wins from 1350m to 1550m, A$494,860, ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, Theraces.com.au H., Go the Tahs H., TAB Early Quaddie H., 2d ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, BRC Sprint H., Gr.3, 3d VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3. Out of a half-sister to SW Swift Alliance (VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3) and SW Sultry Feeling (ATC Birthday Card H., Gr.3). Sire of the placegetters Shimura, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

IN ELEGANCE, by Bianconi (USA). Placed at 2 in Aust. This is her fifth foal. Dam of 4 foals to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Correspondent (g by Soldier's Tale (USA)) 6 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$96,416, to 2020-21, ATC TAB Highway H.

 Niamh Chinn Oir (f by Al Samer) 5 wins to 1200m, A$110,899, to 2019-20, MRC Ladbrokes Handicap H., 2d MVRC Production Resource Group H., MRC (Mornington) Cleanaway H., 3d MRC Sheen Group H.

 Most Elegant (g by Mulaazem) Winner at 1300m in 2020-21 in Aust.

2nd dam

KUSHA, by King of Kings (Ire). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, MVRC University Meats H., 4th SAJC Oaklands P., L. Half-sister to OFFENBACH, Glowlamp, Isle of Gibraltar, Star of Gibraltar (dam of TUKIYO),  Cutting Remark (dam of SPANISH WHISPER). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

 Owners Priority. 6 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$100,360, 2d MVRC Chandler Macleod Premium H., Hamper World P., SAJC 30th Schweppes Oaks Day H.

 Tricky Affair. 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, 3d SAJC Ubet H.

 Celtic Trail. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 3d ATC TAB Highway H., TAB Highway P.

 Eternal Circle. 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m, 2d MRC (Mornington) Orbit Fitness H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Xponential. 2 wins at 1200m in 2019-20, HKJC Kotewall H., Ho Sheung Heung H., 2d HKJC Peridot H., 3d HKJC Shek Lei H.

 Duke of Magnus. Winner at 1400m, A$104,030, 2d MVRC Salsas Fresh Mex P., 3d MRC VOBIS 3YO Sires S., MVRC Presidents Cup H.

 Eruption. 3 wins to 1300m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Tambora. 2 wins at 1400m, 1500m in 2020-21, WATC Tabtouch Better Your Bet P., 2d WATC Crown Towers P.

3rd dam

PUSH A VENTURE (GB), by Shirley Heights. Placed in GB. Half-sister to OUTSIDE PRESSURE, Winning Venture, Offshore Boom (dam of ROCK OF GIBRALTAR),  Viola da Braccio (dam of PLEASURE GAINS, SARINDA),  Tasseled (dam of DEPLOY VENTURE). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

OFFENBACH (g Danehill) 8 wins from 1550m to 2350m, A$379,385, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, MRC Rokk Ebony Salons H., MVRC Alternate Railway Safeworking H., SAJC Yalumba P., 2d MRC Ian Miller H., St Warden H., SAJC Frost Constructions H.

Glowlamp (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1100m, A$300,350, AJC Intergaze P., 2d AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, AJC Gimcrack S., L. Producer.

Isle of Gibraltar (f Danehill) Winner at 1400m, 2d SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, HC Nitschke S., L, Walter Brown S.H., L, STC Safilo Eyewear H., 4th SAJC Laelia S., L, Oaklands P., L. Producer.

Star of Gibraltar (f Danehill) 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$95,600, AJC Percy Marks H., STC Hellenic Flame H., Stephenson's Food Services H., 2d AJC Burwood H., Palm David Knox P., 3d City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L. Dam of 6 winners-

TUKIYO (f Haradasun) 7 wins to 1350m, A$378,200, BRC Nudgee H., L, Channel Seven H., Salmat H., GCTC Kiyomi at Jupiters H., BRC Channel Seven H., Toowoomba TC Neil Mansell Transport H., 2d Qld Tatt's RC Arcade Classic, L, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, 3d BRC Glenlogan Park S., Gr.3.

Santuzza (f Savabeel) 2 wins at 2, WRC Melody Belle Cup, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, WRC Wellington Provedoring 2YO H.

 Ongoing Venture. 9 wins from 1350m to 2200m, A$256,865, HK$42,000, Qld Tatt's RC Global Transport Insurance H., SCTC Coastline BMW 3 Series H., BRC XXXX Gold H., GCTC Garrards Horse & Hound H., 2d BRC Girls Day Out Raceday H., Coca Cola Life H., 3d BRC Secutor Securities H., Origin Jockey Series Heat 4 H.

 Cutting Remark. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

SPANISH WHISPER (f Lope de Vega) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$91,750, A$383,900, to 2019-20, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, Let's Elope S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, Jim Moloney S., L, ARC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO H., 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2.