2021 MAY (Early) Online Sale

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 192 rnrs, 111 wnrs, inc. SW Alpine Edge (BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3), Apache Chase, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Paredo, Iced and of Tiger Heart, Better Than Best, Georgie's Pride, Betaima, Girls are Ready, Golly Hutt, Raging Pole, Ready to Roam, Well Prepared, Xanthus, Already Blessed, Better Get Set, Eelloh, etc.

1st dam

WESTERN DESERT, by Nicconi. 2 wins at 1200m, 1700m in Aust. Half-sister to PURPLE SMILE. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Broken Hero (g by Better Than Ready) 4 wins. See below.

2nd dam

BY HER SMILE (NZ), by Defensive Play (USA). Winner at 2100m, WATC Todtona H., 2d WATC Pure Gamble H., 3d WATC Gold Aura H., Coca-Cola H., 4th WATC St Leger, L. Half-sister to POROTENE GEM. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

PURPLE SMILE (g Zabeel) 5 wins from 2000m to 3200m, A$408,420, SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2, Ballarat TC Sam Miranda H., MRC (Mornington) Seaspray Homes H., 2d MRC Appelles H., MVRC Sportingbet William Hill H., MRC (Mornington) N Dunn's Breaking in Services P., 3d MRC Antler Luggage H., MVRC EJ Whitten Foundation H., William Hill H.

 Spring Action. 4 wins from 1300m to 2000m, 3d SAJC Boileau H.

 By His Design. Winner at 2200m, 3d MRC Champagne Pommery P., Leveraged Media Marathon H., Leveraged Media Marathon Heat H., MVRC EJ Whitten Foundation H.

 Jester Smile. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1100m in Aust.

 Western Desert. 2 wins. See above.

 Nicosmile. Winner at 2150m in 2020-21 in Aust.

3rd dam

RUBYFOO (USA), by Danzatore (Can). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 9f in U.S.A. Half-sister to JOHNNY STECCHINO. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

POROTENE GEM (f Pins) Joint third on the 2006-07 NZ 3YO Free H. (1200m - 1600m). 5 wins from 1100m to 2000m, NZ$212,325, Levin Classic, Gr.1, CJC Warstep S., L, WRC Kolfinna Memorial 3YO Fillies' H., 2d WRC New Zealand Bloodstock 3YO H., 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Hutt City Cup, 4th Hawkes Bay Highview S., Gr.3.

 Champion Blitz. 7 wins from 1200m to 1700m, MRC Havelock H., 3d MRC Marwong H.

 Our Blitz. 6 wins to 1200m, A$125,900, VRC Red Tempo H., MRC Magari H., 2d WATC Tony McManus H., Tattered & Torn H., MVRC Mars H., 3d MVRC Carlton Draught H., Dash for Cash at Collingrove Flying H., WATC Venetian Princess H.

 By Her Smile. Winner. See above.

 Heavenly Bliss. 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m in Malaysia.

 Refute. Winner at 8¼f in U.S.A.

4th dam

Moonbeam McQueen (USA), by Miswaki. 5 wins, US$100,636, 2d Canterbury Park Mighty Miss H., L, Eden Prairie H., L, 3d Arlington Park Chicago Breeders' Cup H., L. Half-sister to FORGET THE SHOWERS, Bold and Stormy, King Alobar, Letter of Thought,  Becauseofrainbows (dam of GENERAIN). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

JOHNNY STECCHINO (c Secreto) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1500m to 2000m, Milan Premio Emanuele Filiberto, Gr.3, Premio Merano, L, Turin Premio Avvocato Amedeo Peyron, L.

 Renano Brightia. Winner at 1450m, SAJC Christies Beach Hotel H., 2d SAJC Lakewood Stud Bellotto H. Dam of 4 winners-

 Koba Brightia. Raced twice. Dam of 3 winners-

Kid Kobe (g Snippetson) 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, TRC Betfair Carbine Club P., 2d VRC Streets Ice Cream S., L, MRC Dean McNeill 2YO H.

5th dam

SEEK A RAINBOW, by Bolero. Unplaced. Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

FORGET THE SHOWERS (c Lt Stevens) 11 wins, US$125,440, Turf Paradise H., L, Pomona CB Afflerbaugh Memorial H., L, Stockton Sweepida H., L, 2d Sacramento Governor's H., L. Sire.

King Alobar (c Stalwart) 4 wins-2 at 2, US$100,099, 2d Hollywood Park Hoist the Flag S., Gr.3. Sire.

Bold and Stormy (c Bold and Brave) 22 wins, US$383,123, 3d Aqueduct Gravesend H., L, Sporting Plate H., L.

Moonbeam McQueen (f Miswaki) 5 wins. See above.

Letter of Thought (f Marshua's Dancer) 3 wins, 3d Northlands Park Valleyview H., L. Producer.

 Becauseofrainbows. 2 wins-1 at 2- in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

GENERAIN (g General Holme) 21 wins-1 at 2, US$202,179, Thistledown Shaker Heights H., L, 3d Thistledown Cleveland Gold Cup, L.

Race Record: 15 Starts 4-2-2 A$103,825.
Won Beaudesert Aquis 2YO Maiden H. (1100m), SCTC Dulux H. (1000m), Redman H. (1000m), Moreton Bay Equine Vet P. (1000m), 2nd SCTC James Squire H., Rockhampton Class 2 H., 3rd BRC Darryl Gollan Tribute 2YO H., Healthcare Workers 2YO H.