2021 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale

SHALAA (IRE) (Bay 2013-Stud France 2017, Aust. 2017). 6 wins-5 at 2-at 6f, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Hayil. Sire of 170 rnrs, 59 wnrs, inc. SW No Speak Alexander (Curragh Athasi S., Gr.3), King Shalaa, SP Legal Attack, Saeiqa and of Exigency, Lacuna, Welwal, Favaritx, Larado, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Shaquero (ATC Breeders' P., Gr.3), SP Hunnam, Nice for What, Tayla's Moment and of Cheerful Legend, Revivalist, Shajaea, etc.

1st dam

Above Perfection, by Encosta de Lago. Winner at 1400m, A$83,730, AJC Collimore Park H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, 3d STC Furniture One Trade Show H. Three-quarter-sister to Mr Bogart, Wookah. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TACTICAL ADVANTAGE (g by Bel Esprit) 11 wins to 1200m, A$1,052,200, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, Gosford RC Takeover Target H., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush, L, ATC July Sprint H., Wilkes Quality H., Spark of Life H., Flying H., BRC Harding Steel P., ATC Theraces H., TAB H., SCTC All Computer Services P., 2d BRC Daybreak Lover P., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush H., L, ATC Agency Projects Choisir H., Newcastle JC The Hunter, ATC Boxing Day at Randwick H., Campbelltown Catholic Club H., 3d ATC Darby Munro S., L, Razor Sharp H., L, E-Group Security Sprint H., 4th ATC Sydney S., Gr.3, Star Kingdom H., Gr.3.

 Way Too Good (f by Strategic Maneuver) 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$119,105, ATC Tab.com.au H., TAB More Than Winning H., 2d ATC Tab.com.au P., More Than Ready at Vinery H., Hyland Race Colours H.-twice, 3d ATC Pro-Ride H., Tab.com.au 2YO P., Bayer H., 4th Scone RC Denise's Joy S., L. Dam of-

 Your Too Good. Winner at 1100m in 2021-22, 2d ATC Royal Richmond Hotel 2YO P., 3d ATC Bowermans Commercial Furniture 2YO H.

 Kaakit Akit (f by Artie Schiller (USA)) Winner at 2, ATC Astern at Darley 2YO P., 3d ATC Frosted at Darley H.

 Aim for Perfection (f by Smart Missile) 2 wins at 1200m, A$80,455, 3d ATC Winter Racing H., Jack Ashman H., TAB Rewards H.

 Key to Glory (g by Your Song) 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

 Venus Amoris (f by Choisir) 2 wins at 900m, 1000m in Aust.

2nd dam

ACTRESS, by Snippets. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$115,195, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, Reginald Allen H., L, STC Canterbury League Club 2YO H., 2d STC Quality H., 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to  Dearness (dam of ROMANTIC TOUCH, BURNING PASSION), half-sister to  High Heels (dam of DESERT WAR, LASER HAWK),  Big Step (dam of GOBI RANGER). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

Mr Bogart (g Northern Meteor) 5 wins to 1400m, A$162,450, HK$4,691,975, ATC Hyland Race Colours H., Cellarbrations H., HKJC Amber H., Woodpecker H., 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, Canberra Guineas, L, HKJC Panasonic Cup, Flying Dancer H., Yau Oi H., Beijing H., 3d ATC Darby Munro S., L, HKJC Tuen Mun Public School H.

Above Perfection (f Encosta de Lago) Winner. See above.

 Soapbox. Winner at 2, ATC Gosford Memberships 2YO H., 2d ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H.

3rd dam

SILKEN STEP, by Tolomeo (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to BROTO, Pay Back Time,  Endless Wonder (dam of WONDERER),  Spectacular Play (dam of JANFRANCO). Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ACTRESS (f Snippets) 3 wins. See above.

 High Heels. 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, AJC Optus World H., STC St John Bosco College H. Dam of 8 winners-

DESERT WAR (g Desert King) Champion Australian Middle-Distance Horse in 2006-07. 12 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$3,046,610, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1-twice, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, Hill S., Gr.2-twice, 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, 3d AJC George Main S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1-twice, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2-twice, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3.

LASER HAWK (g Artie Schiller) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$711,750, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, ATC Quakers Inn H., 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1.

Our Desert Warrior (g Desert King) 3 wins from 1500m to 1600m, A$106,900, ATC Ibis Styles Draw H., Casino Prince at Vinery H., 3d ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, 4th Geelong Classic, L.

Wookah (g Encosta de Lago) 6 wins at 1400m, 1450m, A$300,935, MRC Organ & Tissue Transplant H., Redoute's Choice H., 2d VRC Super Impose S., L, 3d SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3.

 Dearness. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$102,630, AJC Kogarah 2YO H., STC Spring Valley Vibe H. Dam of 7 winners-

ROMANTIC TOUCH (g Northern Meteor) 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$406,110, HK$14,205,450, M$3,075,000 in Aust., HK and Macau, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L-twice, ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H., 2d HKJC BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Premier P., Gr.3, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L, HKJC Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, L, January Cup, L, Centenary Vase, L, 3d HKJC Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3, Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, Gr.3, Centenary Vase, Gr.3-twice, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L, HKJC BMW Hong Kong Derby, L.

BURNING PASSION (g Northern Meteor) 7 wins to 1400m, A$598,030, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, 2d Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, 3d ATC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Show County H., Gr.3, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3.

 Silky Tiger. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Brave Flying Hawk (g Chateau Istana) 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1350m in Macau, 3d Macau Lisboa Challenge Final, L.

 Big Step. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

GOBI RANGER (g Tale of the Cat) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$141,800, 3,960Rgt., S$75,735, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Singapore TC Benchmark 67 H., 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L, Singapore TC Benchmark 83 H., 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3.

Race Record: Unraced.