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Lot: 249  Darkening (AUS)

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Buyer: Sweeney Racing - $10,000

Particulars

Name:Darkening (AUS)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Encosta de Lago (AUS)
Dam:Dark Delilah (NZ)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB:17 August 2012
COB:AUS
Disclosures:Windsucker
GST: Yes 100%
Location:1206 Peachester Road PEACHESTER QLD
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: Yes
Covering sire:Encryption (AUS)
Date of last service:22 November 2020
  
Selling with a foal at foot: No
 
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Reports

  Pregnancy Certificate 19/04/21     Darkening - Pregnancy certificate  

Description

Darkening was the winner of two races. She is a young mare from one of the last crops by champion broodmare sire Encosta de Lago, in foal to Lonhro’s exceptional son, Encryption. The resultant foal will be bred on the same cross as dual Group 1 winner Impending, as well as many other Group performers. Darkening’s dam is a half-sister to Miss Marielle and Eurozone.

Darkening has produce on the ground by Scissor Kick and Merchant Navy. The Scissor Kick colt has been retained to race by his breeders.

Darkening is Danehill free.

Location

1206 Peachester Road PEACHESTER QLD

Pedigree

 

 

DARKENING
Bay mare       Foaled 2012 
 

ENCOSTA DE LAGO Fairy King (USA)Northern DancerNearctic
Fairy BridgeBold Reason
Shoal CreekStar Way (GB)Star Appeal
Rolls (USA)Mr. Prospector
DARK DELILAH (NZ)
    2007
More Than Ready (USA)Southern HaloHalo
Woodman's GirlWoodman
Miss VandalDon't Say Halo (USA)Halo
ZabatacZabaleta (USA)

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) (1993). 3 wins to 1600m, VATC VicHealth Cup, Gr.1. Champion Sire of Broodmares in Aust. 3 times. Sire of 1630 rnrs, 1156 wnrs, 115 SW, inc. Chautauqua (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Princess Coup, etc. Sire of the dams of 2840 rnrs, 1795 wnrs, 77 GW, inc. SW Sword of State, Alabama Express, Alligator Blood, Hasahalo, Invader, Mighty Boss, Summer Passage, Divine Prophet, Impending, Japonisme, Sofia Rosa, Peeping, Happy Clapper, The Quarterback, Musir, Aethero, Libertini, Mohawk, Pretty Brazen, etc.

 

1st dam

DARK DELILAH (NZ), by More Than Ready (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to EUROZONE, MISS MARIELLE (dam of PEEPING, FRANCE - ENCOURAGING (H.K.)). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 My Delilah (f by Rothesay). 3 wins from 1350m to 1800m to 2019-20, 3d Qld Tatt's RC Robert White Jewellers H.

 Darkening (f by Encosta de Lago). 2 wins. See below.

 Flickering Shadow (f by Deep Field). Winner at 1550m in 2020-21, 2d WRC NZ Bloodstock Premier S.

 Dark Villain (g by I Am Invincible). Winner at 1100m, 3d MRC Wellington RC 2YO H.

 

2nd dam

MISS VANDAL, by Don't Say Halo (USA). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, A$112,685, WATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, Gold Patois H., Marscay 2YO H., Westspeed Incentive Scheme 2YO H., 3d WATC Whiskey Lover H., Time Conti Sheffield 2YO Sprint H., Buy a Westspeed Winner 2YO H., 4th WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.2, Burgess Queen S., L. Half-sister to KRYSTAL STORM. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

MISS MARIELLE (f Encosta de Lago) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, A$545,200, STC Hill S., Gr.2, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, VRC Express S., L, MVRC Alexandra S., L, MRC Pure Blonde P., MVRC Dual Choice 2YO P., 2d AJC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Fillies Oaks Classic, Gr.2, AJC Toy Show H., L, 3d AJC North Sydney Orthopaedic H. Dam of 3 winners-

PEEPING (f Redoute's Choice) 6 wins to 1500m, A$889,535, ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Golden Pendant, Gr.2, Darby Munro S., L, Fairfield RSL Club H., Anthony Cullen H., 2d ATC PJ Bell S., Gr.3, Triscay S., Gr.3, Fireball S., L, 3d ATC Guy Walter S., Gr.2, Hyland Race Colours H.

FRANCE - ENCOURAGING (H.K.) (g Redoute's Choice) 7 wins from 1200m to 1650m, A$295,950, HK$6,437,000, to 2019-20, Scone RC Inglis 3YO Guineas, RL, HKJC Panasonic Cup, ATC Schweppes P., HKJC Rapper Dragon H., Highland Reel H., Connaught H., King Kwong H., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., Membership H., HKJC IWC Excellent H., 3d HKJC Lung Cheung H., Tolo Harbour H., Beauty Flash H., 4th HKJC Chinese Club Challenge Cup, Gr.3.

 Armed and Ready. 3 wins at 1600m, 1900m to 2019-20, 3d MVRC Quest Moonee Valley H.

EUROZONE (c Northern Meteor) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, A$476,080, ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, Rosebud H., L, Australian Turf Club 2YO H., Become an ATC Sponsor 2YO P., 2d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, 3d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, 4th VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

 General Vandal. 3 wins to 1000m, QTC Mr Shannon H., 3d QTC XXXX Gold H.

 Boudicea Belle. Winner at 900m in Aust.

 Mistress Mace. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Miss Motown. Winner at 1700m in Aust. Dam of-

 Southern Bolt. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2020-21 in Aust.

 Miss June. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Miss Kistler. Raced twice. Dam of-

 Joyful Win. 2 wins at 1000m in 2020-21, HKJC Kowloon Tong H., Gladiolus H., 3d HKJC Pedder H.

 

3rd dam

ZABATAC, by Zabaleta (USA). Unplaced. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MISS VANDAL (f Don't Say Halo (USA)) 4 wins. See above.

KRYSTAL STORM (f Metal Storm (Fr)) 2 wins at 2, WATC Queen's P., L, Purified Ice H., 3d WATC Penang Turf Club Trophy, Le Var 2YO H., 4th WATC Crystal Slipper S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

 Vanity Sky. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

I AM SOMEONE (g Onemorenomore) 6 wins to 1200m, A$422,670, to 2019-20, Warrnambool RC Wangoom H., L, VRC Adam Lindsay Gordon H., Roof Garden H., SAJC Terry Howe Printing H., 2d MRC Bel Esprit H., L, VRC Great Ocean Road H., Swan Hill JC Golden Topaz H., 3d MRC Sir John Monash S., Gr.3, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., MVRC Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge H., Ballarat TC Global Turf H.

 Force Zulu. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$128,760, Scone RC Catbird Quality H., AJC Pall Mall H., Bacardi Breezer H., STC Cabra-Vale 77th Birthday 2YO H., 2d AJC Leger 2YO H., STC Mounties H.

 

Race Record: 2 wins at 1300m, 1700m, 2d SAJC Irish Race Day H.

 

Produce Record: Dam of 2 foals.

2018 (c by Scissor Kick).

2019 (c by Merchant Navy).

2020 Not served previous season

 

Not served in 2019.

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Served by Encryption. Date of last service, 22.11.2020.

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