2021 MARCH (Late) Online Sale

BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (1999). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Champion Hong Kong Broodmare Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 1072 rnrs, 743 wnrs, 27 SW, inc. Black Caviar (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Ole Kirk, Beauty Generation, Costa Viva, Immortal Love, Swats That, Humma Humma, Sylvia's Mother, Tycoon Humma, Front Page, All Too Royal, Soothing, Bella's Idol, Soldi Domani, SP Crossing the Abbey, Gongs, News Girl, Magnufighter, etc.

1st dam

CONFEDERATE ROSE, by Shamardal (USA). Winner at 1700m in Aust. Dam of 3 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Princess Cordelia (f by Bel Esprit) 4 wins. See below.

2nd dam

MYSTERIES, by Rahy. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to ANNIHILATE. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

 Royal Applause. 6 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$208,395, MVRC McCafe H., Bertocchi Christmas Masterpiece H., 2d MRC Ian Morrison H., Allan Wicks H., MVRC Simpson Construction H., McMahon's Dairy H., Quest Moonee Valley H., 4th VRC Schweppervescence Trophy, Gr.3.

 Placido. 2 wins at 1100m, TRC Hi-Lite Plaster H.

 Cahuenga. 2 wins at 1350m in Aust.

 Willybeafactor. Winner at 1000m in 2019-20 in Aust.

 Confederate Rose. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

SO VERY FINE (USA), by Raise a Native. Unplaced. Half-sister to LUCKY SONG (dam of HERITAGE HALL, LUCKY DI), POLLOCK'S LUCK, BID US, Winner's Edge (dam of COYA, RETURN TO PARADISE). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ANNIHILATE (c Salt Lake) 3 wins, US$86,147, Woodbine Peteski H., L, 2d Woodbine Achievement H., L, 3d Woodbine Colonel RS McLaughlin H., L, Meadowlands Paterson H., L. Sire.

 Slender Option. 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m in Aust.

 Tamarisk. Winner at 6f in Canada. Dam of-

 Nearctica. Placed at 3 in Canada. Dam of 2 winners-

 Open Zipper. 2 wins at 6½f, 7f in U.S.A. and Canada. Dam of 2 winners-

ZIPPER'S HERO (f Partner's Hero) 9 wins to 7f, US$422,212, Parx Racing Dr Teresa Garofalo Memorial S., L, Foxy JG S., L, 3d Penn Ladies Dash S., L, 4th Parx Racing Power by Far S., L.

4th dam

LUCKY US, by Nijinsky. Unraced. Sister to  The Temptress (dam of LA LORGNETTE). Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

LUCKY SONG (f Seattle Song) 5 wins-3 at 2-from 7f to 14½f, £85,800, US$43,500, Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2, Newbury Radley S., L, 2d Haydock Lancashire Oaks, Gr.3, 3d Hollywood Park Silver Belles H., Gr.2, Goodwood Lupe S., L, 4th York Musidora S., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

LUCKY DI (g Diesis) 2 wins at 1m, 1¼m, Kempton Magnolia S., L, 2d Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3.

HERITAGE HALL (c Fairy King) 3 wins at 5½f, 8½f, US$81,560, Bay Meadows Half Moon Bay S., L, Pricewaterhouse Coopers 2YO S.

POLLOCK'S LUCK (c Polish Navy) 6 wins-1 at 2, US$375,858, Bay Meadows Ascot H., Gr.3, Santa Anita Rising Market S., L, Fairplex Pomona H., L, 2d Hollywood Park Affirmed H., Gr.3, Manila H., L, 3d Hollywood Park Flying Continental H., L. Sire.

BID US (c Bold Bidder) 6 wins, US$272,275, Hollywood Park Bel Air H., L, 2d Bay Meadows Saratoga H., L, 3d Hollywood Park Ancient Title H., L, Golden Gate Albany H., L. Sire.

Winner's Edge (f Seeking the Gold) 4 wins, US$145,450, 2d Aqueduct Affectionately H., Gr.3. Dam of 9 winners-

COYA (f Deputy Minister) 4 wins at 7f, 9f, US$97,800, Charles Town HBPA City of Ranson H., L, 4th Laurel Maryland Racing Media H., L. Producer.

RETURN TO PARADISE (f El Prado) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$109,120, Arlington Park Hatoof S., L, 2d Belmont Swinging Mood S., L. Producer.

Capac (g Deputy Minister) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 6½f to 9f, US$192,256, 2d Laurel Harrison E Johnson Memorial H., L.

 Song of Bernadette. Placed at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of 2 winners-

CATHOLIC BOY (c More Than Ready) 7 wins-3 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, US$2,134,000, Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1, Belmont Derby, Gr.1, Aqueduct Remsen S., Gr.2, Pimlico Dixie S., Gr.2, Belmont Pennine Ridge S., Gr.3, Saratoga With Anticipation S., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Suburban S., Gr.2, Tampa Bay Downs Sam F Davis S., Gr.3, 4th Gulfstream Park Florida Derby, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Gr.1, Belmont Knickerbocker S., Gr.2.

 Excellus. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 9 winners-

National Center (g Tsunami Slew) 5 wins-1 at 2, Albuquerque Con Jackson H., 2d Turf Paradise Hasta La Vista H., L.

Lone Sky (g Septieme Ciel) Winner at 2, 3d Arlington Park Johnny Morris H., L.

 Key to Us. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Free Tero (c Freelancer) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m in Argentina, 2d Palermo Clasico Hipodromo Argentino, Gr.3, 3d La Plata Especial Iniciacion.

Race Record: 4 wins to 1200m, A$124,840, to 2019-20, ATC TAB Highway H.-twice.