2021 APRIL (Early) Online Sale

EPAULETTE (AUS) (2009). 5 wins-2 at 2, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Sire of 472 rnrs, 264 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. Soqrat (Greyville Premiers Champion S., Gr.1), Red Lark, Paradee, Lapulced'acqua, Military Zone, Meryl, Aryaaf, Stela Star, She Shao Fly, Khulaasa, Amica Nostra, Kordia, Cossetot - Amazing Beats (H.K.), Insignia of Rank, Rock Dove, SP Oscar Zulu, McMunigal, Million, River Bird, Just Frank, Brand New Day, Nunzia, St Edward's Crown, etc.

1st dam

SILVER SPARKS (USA), by Mt. Livermore. Unraced. Half-sister to BARSANTI,  Bird Flown (dam of SISKIN),  Rising Tornado (dam of CLOSE HATCHES, LOCKDOWN). Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Majaska (g by Flying Spur) 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$120,580, 2d ATC Schweppes H., TAB More Than Winning H.-twice, 3d ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., TAB More Than Winning H.

 So You Sparkle (f by So You Think (NZ)) Winner at 1400m, 3d ARC Graeme Thomson Antique H.

 Platinum Diva (f by Foxwedge) Winner at 2 in NZ.

2nd dam

Silver Star, by Zafonic (USA). Winner at 2, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Coronation, L, 4th Deauville Prix de Saint-Cyr, L. Sister to XAAR, three-quarter-sister to ESPIONAGE, ZANTE, Explode,  In the Past (dam of DOMESDAY), three-quarter-blood-sister to VICTORIAN ORDER, half-sister to DIESE (dam of SENURE, SPEAK IN PASSING, DEXTERITY), MASTERCLASS, ILE DE JINSKY, Didicoy (dam of DIDINA, STAR CLUSTER), Esquire,  Stardom (dam of TRICK OF LIGHT). Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

BARSANTI (g Champs Elysees) 5 wins from 1¼m to 1½m, £291,985, Ascot Buckhounds S., L, York Sky Bet First Race Special S., Jorvik S., Kempton Rosebery H., 2d Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, Newmarket Godolphin S., L-twice, York Silver Cup, L-twice, 3d Goodwood Tapster S., L-twice, Ascot Buckhounds S., L, Newmarket Fred Archer S., L, Pontefract Castle S., L, 4th Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, Doncaster Cup, Gr.2, Windsor August S., L.

 Hugin - Keep Winning (H.K.). 4 wins from 1400m to 1650m to 2019-20, HKJC Wong Yi Chau H., Yan On H., 2d HKJC Neptune H., Tsim Sha Tsui H., 3d Haydock Watch Racing UK in Hd H., HKJC Swan H.

 Bird Flown. Winner at 2, 2d Longchamp Prix de la Masseliere, Chantilly Prix de la Butte Saint-Christophe, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Mary Tudor. Dam of 2 winners-

SISKIN (c First Defence) 5 wins-4 at 2-at 6f, 1m, £29,590, €450,387, US$20,000, to 2020, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Railway S., Gr.2, Marble Hill S., L, 3d Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, 4th ParisLongchamp Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1.

 Faraway Flower. Winner at 2, 2d Doncaster Construction Index 2YO S. Dam of 3 winners-

 Sepal. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 8¼f to 1¾m, £75,140, Haydock 32red Casino H., 2d Haydock 32red H.

 Rising Tornado. Winner at 1950m in France. Dam of 6 winners-

CLOSE HATCHES (f First Defence) Equal Leading Older Female on the 2014 WTR (Mile). Champion Older Female in USA in 2014. 9 wins from 7f to 9f, US$2,707,300, Belmont Ogden Phipps S., Gr.1, Mother Goose S., Gr.1, Saratoga Personal Ensign S., Gr.1, Parx Racing Cotillion S., Gr.1, Oaklawn Park Apple Blossom H., Gr.1, Aqueduct Gazelle S., Gr.2, Oaklawn Park Azeri S., Gr.2, 2d Belmont Acorn S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Distaff, Gr.1, 4th Keeneland Spinster S., Gr.1. Dam of-

TACITUS (c Tapit) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, US$2,247,500, 5,625,000SAR, to 2020, Aqueduct Wood Memorial S., Gr.2, Belmont Suburban S., Gr.2, Tampa Bay Derby, Gr.2, 2d Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1, Belmont S., Gr.1, Saratoga Woodward H., Gr.1, Jim Dandy S., Gr.2, 3d Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby, Gr.1, Belmont Jockey Club Gold Cup, Gr.1-twice, 4th Breeders' Cup Classic, Gr.1, Oaklawn H., Gr.2.

LOCKDOWN (f First Defence) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 8¼f, 8½f, US$445,900, Aqueduct Busanda S., L, 2d Aqueduct Gazelle S., Gr.2, Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.2, 3d Churchill Downs Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1, Parx Racing Cotillion S., Gr.1, 4th Keeneland Spinster S., Gr.1.

Hail (f Tapit) Winner at 2, US$76,151, 3d Aqueduct Busanda S., L.

3rd dam

MONROE, by Sir Ivor. Joint third top filly on The 1979 Irish 2YO Free H. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 6f, Leopardstown Ballyogan S., Gr.3, Phoenix Park Ardee P.H., Leopardstown Ticknock P., 2d Phoenix S., Gr.1, Phoenix Park Mulcahy S., Gr.3, Sprint S., L. Sister to GIELGUD, MALINOWSKI, Minnie Hauk (dam of AVIANCE, CHIEF CONTENDER),  Show Lady (dam of GREAT REGENT), three-quarter-sister to  Ivor's Date (dam of LADY CARLOTTA), half-sister to BLUSH WITH PRIDE (dam of BETTER THAN HONOUR, SMOLENSK, TURNBERRY ISLE), Star of Bagdad,  Nijinsky's Best (dam of YAGLI),  Sex Appeal (dam of EL GRAN SENOR, TRY MY BEST, SOLAR). Dam of 18 foals, 17 to race, 14 winners, inc:-

XAAR (c Zafonic) Head of the 1997 European 2YO Classification. Champion 2YO Colt in France & GB in 1997. Champion 3YO in France, GB & Ireland in 1998 (Intermediate). 5 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, £388,240, Longchamp Prix de la Salamandre, Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3, Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de la Saone, 2d Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2, 3d Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.2, 4th The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

DIESE (f Diesis) 4 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix Corrida, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix de la Pepiniere, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Rose de Mai, L, 3d La Coupe de Longchamp, Gr.3. Dam of 9 winners-

SENURE (c Nureyev) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 11f, £30,076, US$715,270 in GB and U.S.A, Santa Anita Clement L Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship S., Gr.1, Monmouth United Nations H., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Fastness H., Gr.3, Steinlen H., L, Santa Anita Allowance 4YO+, 2d Hollywood Park Charles Whittingham H., Gr.1, 4th Hollywood Park Charles Whittingham H., Gr.1. Sire.

SPEAK IN PASSING (c Danzig) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, 232,000fr., US$250,890, Santa Anita San Simeon H., Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Aravios, Deauville Prix de Saint-Arnoult, Del Mar Allowance, 2d Santa Anita Morvich H., Gr.3, Hollywood Turf Express H., Gr.3, Del Mar Live the Dream H., L. Sire.

DEXTERITY (c Kingmambo) 4 wins from 1350m to 1650m, £6,792, €81,700 in GB and France, Nantes Grand Prix Anjou Bretagne, L, 2d Longchamp Prix du Pont au Change, 3d Deauville Prix Tarentelle, Longchamp Prix du Gros Caillou, 4th Nantes Grand Prix d'Anjou-Bretagne, L. Sire.

Terrazzo (g Nureyev) 15 wins from 1800m to 3300m, £4,041, €183,045, 63,562fr. in GB, France and Belgium, Deauville Prix Deauville Aime le Cheval, 3d Longchamp Prix Vicomtesse Vigier, Gr.2, Prix Gladiateur, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Denisy, L-twice.

 Cochin. Winner at 2000m, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Gladiator, Prix Prince Palatine. Dam of 5 winners-

PERMIT (g Dansili) 9 wins from 2200m to 2800m, €46,800, A$638,005, ATC Chairman's H., Gr.2, NE Manion Cup, Gr.3, Christmas Cup, L, Tattersalls Club Cup, L, NE Manion Cup, L, 2d ATC Premier's Cup, L, NE Manion Cup, L, Australia Day Cup, L, Randwick City S., L, 3d Longchamp Prix de Lutece, Gr.3.

 Five Fields. Winner at 10¼f in GB. Dam of 7 winners-

UPCOUNTRY - ABSOLUTELY WIN (Mac.) (g Oasis Dream) 6 wins to 1500m in GB and Macau, Macau Spring Trophy, L, 2d Macau Directors' Cup, L, Macau Sprint Trophy, L, 3d Macau Derby, L.

 Starlight Night. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

 Il Palazzo. Placed at 3, 2d Leopardstown Dublin Horse Show S. Dam of 2 winners-

STILL STANDING (g Mastercraftsman) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 11¼f, €87,357, Naas Devoy S., L, 3d Leopardstown Tote Irish 2YO S., 4th Naas Alleged S., Gr.3.

MASTERCLASS (c The Minstrel) Joint third on The 1990 French 2YO Free H. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, US$262,600, Deauville Prix Quincey, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix des Aigles, Santa Anita Allowance, 2d Longchamp Grand Criterium, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix de Saint-Patrick, L, 3d Hollywood Park Breeders' Cup H., L. Sire.

ILE DE JINSKY (c Ile de Bourbon) 4 wins, US$134,841, Churchill Downs River City H., L, Louisiana Downs Blue Skies H., L, 3d Keeneland Fayette H., Gr.2, Louisiana Downs Gator H., L. Sire.

Didicoy (f Danzig) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, Newmarket Coral Bookmakers H., 2d Phoenix Park Pearl Sprint S., L, 3d Goodwood Waterford Candelabra S., Gr.3. Dam of 8 winners-

DIDINA (f Nashwan) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1m, Hollywood Park Dahlia H., Gr.2, City of York S., L, 2d Hollywood Park Wilshire H., Gr.2, 3d Hollywood Park Gamely H., Gr.1, Doncaster Sceptre S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

COLONIALISM (c Empire Maker) 9 wins from 1600m to 2400m, US$104,380, 30,010,000C$ in U.S.A. and Chile, Club Hipico Clasico Ilustre Municipalidad de Santiago, L, Clasico Nacional Mayores, Gulfstream Park Allowance. Sire.

TANTINA (f Distant View) 4 wins at 7f, 7¼f, Goodwood Oak Tree S., L, Doncaster Sceptre S., L, Haydock Lambert Smith Hampton S., 3d Goodwood Supreme S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

CITYSCAPE (c Selkirk) Champion Older Male Miler in Ireland in 2011. Champion Older Male Miler in UAE in 2011-12. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 1800m, £398,034, €265,025, US$102,870, HK$4,400,000, 11,010,000Dhs in GB, Ireland, France and U.A.E, Meydan Dubai Duty Free, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Perth, Gr.3, Newmarket Joel S., Gr.3, Curragh Solonaway S., Gr.3, Haydock Superior Mile, L, 2d Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Milan Premio Vittorio di Capua, Gr.1, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, Ascot Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, Sandown Mile S., Gr.2, Newbury Greenham S., Gr.3, 3d Woodbine Mile S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1. Sire.

BATED BREATH (c Dansili) 6 wins to 6f, £355,842, US$99,010, Haydock Temple S., Gr.2, Windsor Leisure S., L, Haydock Poker at Bet365 H., Bet Totepool at Totesport.com S., 2d Woodbine Nearctic S., Gr.1, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.1, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, 3d Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, 4th Newmarket Hopeful S., L. Sire.

Scuffle (f Daylami) 3 wins at 1m, 8½f, 3d Kempton Snowdrop S., L, Newbury Relyon Cleaning 2YO S. Dam of 6 winners-

LOGICIAN (c Frankel) Leading 3YO Male on the 2019 WTR (Ext.). Champion 3YO Stayer in Europe & GB in 2019. 6 wins from 1¼m to 14½f, £529,036, to 2020, The St Leger, Gr.1, York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, Doncaster Sky Sports Racing S., Newbury Rancho Zabaco H., Rossdales Lambourn Veterinary Surgeons S., Newmarket British Stallion Studs S., 4th York Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3.

SUFFUSED (f Champs Elysees) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 15½f, £35,737, US$641,489 in GB and U.S.A, Saratoga Glens Falls S., Gr.3, Gulfstream Park La Prevoyante H., Gr.3, The Very One S., Gr.3, 2d Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.1, Belmont Sheepshead Bay S., Gr.2, Saratoga Waya S., Gr.3.

COLLIDE (c Frankel) 6 wins from 1800m to 2800m to 2020, Cagnes-sur-Mer Grand Prix du Departement, L, Kempton 32red H., 3d ATC Randwick City S., L, 4th Kempton Wild Flower S., L.

 Tarentaise. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

EQUILATERAL (g Equiano) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, £124,465, €8,840, 1,305,052Dhs, to 2020-21 in GB and U.A.E, Meydan Sprint S., Gr.2, Doncaster Scarbrough S., L, Meydan Dubai Dash S., L-twice, 2d Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.1, Meydan Sprint, Gr.2, Newmarket Palace House S., Gr.3, 3d Newbury World Trophy, Gr.3, Doncaster Cammidge Trophy, L, 4th Meydan Al Quoz Sprint, Gr.1, Newbury World Trophy, Gr.3.

Trekking (f Gone West) 2 wins at 9f, 1¼m, £7,531, US$93,340, Santa Anita Allowance, 2d Santa Anita Santa Barbara H., Gr.2, Newmarket NGK Spark Plugs S. Dam of 6 winners-

 Storming On. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

FAME AND POWER (c First Defence) 2 wins at 7f, 1m, US$185,460, 104,500SAR, Pimlico Sir Barton S., L, 2d Churchill Downs Matt Winn S., Gr.3, Del Mar El Cajon S., L, 3d Keeneland Lexington S., Gr.3.

 Auction Room. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

CRYING LIGHTENING (f Holy Roman Emperor) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m in GB and U.A.E, Ascot October S., L, Meydan Tennis Championships S., 2d Newmarket Sweet Solera S., Gr.3, 3d Sandown Star S., L. Producer.

 Nessina. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

AJAYA (c Invincible Spirit) 2 wins at 2, £143,896, €28,600, York Gimcrack S., Gr.2, Cakemark 2YO S., 2d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Robert Papin, Gr.2, 4th Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1. Sire.

EXTRA ELUSIVE (g Mastercraftsman) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1½m, £111,457, to 2020, Haydock Rose of Lancaster S., Gr.3, Windsor Winter Hill S., Gr.3, 2d Sandown Gala S., L, Newbury Steventon S., L, 3d Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3, Newbury Legacy Cup, Gr.3.

STAR CLUSTER (f Observatory) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Sandown Distaff S., L, Newmarket Brackett Green 2YO Fillies S., 2d Leicester Ladbrokes.com S., 4th Newbury Ballymacoll Stud S., L. Producer.

ESPIONAGE (c Zafonic) 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Deauville Prix Ridgway, L, Longchamp Prix de Bougival, 4th Longchamp Prix Niel, Gr.2.

Explode (g Zafonic) 2 wins at 1¼m, 10¼f, Epsom Stanley Wootton Conditions S., 3d Newmarket James Seymour S., L.

Esquire (c High Line) 3 wins at 1m, 1¼m, 2d Munich Bayerisches Zuchtrennen, Gr.2, Phoenix Park Pacemaker International S., Gr.3, Newmarket Feilden S., L. Sire.

Silver Star (f Zafonic) Winner. See above.

 Victoriana. Winner at 1000m in France. Dam of 6 winners-

VICTORIAN ORDER (c Zamindar) 4 wins from 1600m to 1950m, €84,365, Longchamp Prix Pelleas, L, Chantilly Prix du Bois Renard, Longchamp Prix Ernest Leroy, Prix Maxime Caccia, 3d La Coupe de Longchamp, Gr.3.

Victorian Style (f Nashwan) 4 wins at 1m, £10,627, US$90,600 in GB and U.S.A, 3d Hollywood Park Flawlessly H., L, Santa Anita Reloy H., L. Producer.

 In the Past. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

DOMESDAY (c Red Ransom) 2 wins at 2, A$376,175, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, MRC Tsunami Relief 2YO P., 2d STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Up & Coming S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Danthonia. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

ZANTE (f Zafonic) 3 wins from 1m to 1¼m, £17,764, US$136,822, Salisbury Upavon S., L, 2d Newbury Ballymacoll Stud S., L, 3d Hollywood Park Estrapade S., L, Santa Anita Bold Ballet S., L. Producer.

Requete (c Rainbow Quest) 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, €15,350, US$294,300, Santa Anita San Marino H., Saint-Cloud Prix Motrico, 2d Belmont Manhattan H., Gr.1, Churchill Downs Turf Classic S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Stardom. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

TRICK OF LIGHT (f Dansili) 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m, £2,597, A$236,970 in GB and Aust, SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2, MRC Select H., 2d VRC Matron S., Gr.3, Emirates Airline H., MRC Trichelle H., Sale Cup Prelude, 4th SAJC Rain Lover P., L. Producer.

Race Record: Unplaced.

Served by Brave Smash. Date of last service, 13.11.2020.