2021 DECEMBER Online Sale

PREFERMENT (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). Champion Stayer in Australia in 2015-16. 5 wins from 2000m to 2500m, A$3,432,730, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Hill S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Geelong Classic, L, 4th ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1. Brother to SW Rezoned (South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3). Sire of SP Tap Dancer and of Smirk and of the placegetters Canny Man, Horace, Legatus, Like it Sweet, Prefer to be Ready, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

QUEEN OUIJA, by Street Cry (Ire). 4 wins from 1950m to 2400m, A$75,550, 2d MRC Elaren Security Services H., 3d MRC Racing.com H. Half-sister to Queen Mira, Umgiyo. This is her second live foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

CELTIC QUEEN (IRE), by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Sister to ALBERTO GIACOMETTI. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Queen Mira (f Danehill Dancer) 3 wins from 1000m to 1600m, R311,425, Vaal Racing Association H., 2d Turffontein Johannesburg Spring Fillies & Mares Challenge, Gr.3, Vaal Macsteel Tube & Pipe H., Racing Association H., 3d Turffontein Ipi Tombe Challenge, Gr.2, Anonymous Overseer's P., Climatevaal H., Vaal Racing Express H.

Umgiyo (c Danehill Dancer) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1800m in South Africa and U.A.E, Meydan Gulf News Classifieds H., 2d Meydan Dubai Millennium S., L, 3d Meydan Dubai City Of Gold S., Gr.2, Vaal Computaform Express P., All to Come P., 4th Greyville Premier's Champion S., Gr.1.

 Floor Show. 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, ATC Super Saver H., 2d ATC Green Valley TAB H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Meazza. 7 wins to 1450m, A$112,813 in Aust.

 Cabaret Caper - Big Day (Sing.). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m to 2021 in Aust. and Singapore, Singapore TC Stepitup S., 2d Singapore TC Class 5 H., 3d Singapore TC Alibi S., Class 5 H.

 Queen Ouija. 4 wins. See above.

 Nandi. Winner at 2, 3d Vaal Rugby 5 H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Perfectly Putt. Winner at 1400m, 2d Greyville Convention Centre H.

 Naizak. Winner at 1400m in South Africa.

 Jadeed. Winner at 1200m in South Africa.

 Boudica's Gift. 2 wins at 2 in 2020-21 in Aust.

 Fleet Action. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Fast and Single - Sir da Vinci (Aust.). 3 wins at 2100m, 2850m in 2020-21, TRC Up Cups H., TTC Ambidexter at Brooklyn Park P., 2d TTC Happy St Paddy's Day P., Launceston Cup Raceday P.

 Stageshow. 2 wins at 1400m in Malaysia, 2d Singapore TC Countofmontecristo S.

3rd dam

SWEETEN UP, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 2 in GB. Sister to SHARAN. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (c Sadler's Wells) 2 wins at 2, €120,896, US$1,200, Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Curragh Equine Education 2YO H., 3d Longchamp Prix Lupin, Gr.1, Leopardstown Ballysax S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Chiquitita. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1900m, 2200m, Deauville Prix de Malicorne, 3d Deauville Prix de la Pilliere, Saint-Cloud Prix d'Ecquevilly. Dam of 2 winners-

 Chiquitito. Winner at 1600m, 2d Chantilly Prix de la Fontaine Saint-Gervais.

 Patriot. 2 wins at 20½f, 22¼f in GB.

 Marco Andre. 2 wins at 2000m, 2400m in Germany.

4th dam

Honeybeta, by Habitat. 3 wins from 9f to 1½m, 3d Ascot Princess Royal S., Gr.3. Half-sister to MARATHON GOLD. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

SHARAN (c Shirley Heights) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 1800m, US$132,480, 63,100Dm. in U.S.A. and Germany, Preis der Hotellerie Baden-Baden, L, 3d Hollywood Park Shoemaker Mile H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Oak Tree Mile S., Gr.2. Sire.

 Honey Mount. 10 wins from 13f to 27f, Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Chase.

 Orthorhombus. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, York William Hill Golden Spurs Trophy, Newbury Winchester H.

5th dam

ATTICA MELI, by Primera. Champion 3YO filly in England in 1972. 7 wins from 1¼m to 2¼m, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2, Newbury Geoffrey Freer S., Gr.2, Ascot Princess Royal S., Gr.3, Doncaster Cup, Gr.3, 2d Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3, 3d Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3, 4th Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.3. Half-sister to ROYAL HIVE (dam of LEGEND TEIO), Be Sweet, Come on Taffy. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

MARATHON GOLD (c Derring-Do) 4 wins-2 at 2, Goodwood Lanson Champagne S., L, 2d Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, Epsom Blue Riband Trial S., Gr.3, 4th Scottsville Frank Lambert S., Gr.3. Sire.

Honeybeta (f Habitat) 3 wins. See above.

 Daidis. Placed in GB. Dam of 6 winners-

 Chandra. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Chamuscada. Raced once. Dam of-

 Bambina. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

BAMBOLINO (c Palius) 4 wins from 1000m to 2400m in Uruguay, Maroñas G.P. General Artigas, L, 3d Maroñas G.P. Presidente de la Republica, L.