2021 DECEMBER Online Sale

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 240 rnrs, 148 wnrs, inc. SW Apache Chase (BRC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3), Alpine Edge, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Paredo, Iced and of Coco Rox, Tiger Heart, Better Than Best, Eelloh, Georgie's Pride, Betaima, Girls are Ready, Golly Hutt, Raging Pole, Ready to Roam, Well Prepared, Xanthus, Archdeacon, Fierce Warrior, etc.

1st dam

SOPHIA LAGO, by Encosta de Lago. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to ALINGHI, Perfect Persuasion, Slice of Paradise (dam of BENETEAU). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Hurricanes (g by Snitzel) 2 wins at 1100m, 2000m, 2d Clarence River JC Grafton Guineas.

 The Yachtsman (g by Better Than Ready) Winner. See below.

 Perlyse Woman (f by Hidden Dragon) Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Percy Pickles (g by Hidden Dragon) Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

MAJOR DRAMA, by King's Theatre (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to Influent - Marco Boy (Sing.), Oceanfast (dam of ALINGHI). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Majorly. 3 wins from 1800m to 2600m, A$94,060, ATC Hyland Race Colours H.

 Major De. 3 wins from 1800m to 2150m, SAJC Distinctive Homes H., 2d SAJC Holdfast Insurance H.

3rd dam

AFFLUENT (IRE), by Shirley Heights. Unraced. Half-sister to  Martintide (dam of RUSSIAN LADY). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

Influent - Marco Boy (Sing.) (g Monde Bleu) 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1900m, A$45,000, S$279,112, M$620,400 in Aust., Singapore and Macau, Singapore TC Benchmark 97 H.-twice, Benchmark 78 H., Benchmark 70 H., 2d Singapore TC Chairman's Trophy, L, 3d MVRC Strathayr 2YO H., Singapore TC Class 1 H.

Oceanfast (f Monde Bleu) 2 wins at 1200m, A$82,760, MVRC Ron Quinton H., 2d VRC Anzac Day S., L, QTC Global Television Quality H., VATC Hyland Sportswear H., 3d MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L, VATC K McLean 2YO H. Dam of 11 winners-

ALINGHI (f Encosta de Lago) Champion 3YO filly in Australia in 2004-05. 11 wins-4 at 2-from 900m to 1700m, US$69,780, A$3,470,325, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.1, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2, Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Saratoga Ballston Spa H., Gr.3, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3, Quezette S., L, Debutante S., L, 2d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, Empire Rose S., Gr.1, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, MRC Invitation S., Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

 Line Honours. 2 wins at 900m, 1000m, AJC Hall Chadwick H. Dam of 4 winners-

Extra Olives (f Redoute's Choice) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$128,095, MRC Thoroughbred Club H., Mypunter.com.au H., 2d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3.

Regatta Rebel (f Redoute's Choice) Winner at 1000m, 2d ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, 3d GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, Gr.3.

Perfect Persuasion (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1200m, 3d VRC Talindert S., L, 4th SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

Lady Sharapova (f Fastnet Rock) Winner at 1250m, A$76,725, ATC Theraces.com.au H., 3d ATC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3, VRC Talindert S., L.

Papillon (f Rock of Gibraltar) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, VRC Hyland Race Colours 2YO H., MVRC City Jeep H., 3d TRC Strutt S., L. Producer.

Slice of Paradise (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 2, A$81,800, MVRC Emergency Services Raceday 2YO H., 2d VRC Heaven Icecream H., 3d BTC Doomben Slipper S., L, Mornington RC Hareeba S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

BENETEAU (c Redoute's Choice) Third Colt on The 2009-10 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, A$336,550, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, AJC Kurnell 2YO P., 3d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Azumi. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

High Spirit (g High Chaparral) Winner at 1200m, NZ$3,500, A$90,970, 2d Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3, ATC All Too Hard at Vinery P., 4th BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2.

 Anavalanche. 6 wins from 1000m to 2050m, A$274,598, MRC Rokk Ebony Cup H., VRC Princes Laundry H., MRC Robert Taranto H., Castletown H.

 Famous Shoes. 6 wins from 1000m to 1600m, STC Blackheath H.

 State Lady. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m in Aust. and Malaysia, SAJC Rebecca Gay H., Singapore TC Class 1 H., SAJC West End Super S., 2d Selangor TC Class 1 H.

 Sybaritic. 2 wins at 1300m, 2000m, SAJC Jayco P.

 Asset Play. 2 wins at 1200m, 1650m, HKJC Morrison Hill H., Heather H., 2d HKJC Mount Gough H., Schnitzer H.

 Make the Grade. 2 wins at 1000m, VRC Rainbird H., MVRC Jeremy Synot H. Dam of 4 winners-

Ashtaroth (f Ashkalani) 4 wins to 1300m, A$122,650, MRC Michael Casper H., Carlton Draught H., Lady Wallace H., 3d MRC How Now S., L. Producer.

 Verdasco. 7 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$203,125, MVRC Cafetto Sprint H., BRC Dale Roche H.

 Molexio. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$89,095, MRC Blazing Saddles H., 2d MRC Sammuel Griffiths H.

 Preps. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Desert Jeuney (g Desert King) 5 wins from 1300m to 2000m, A$348,335, VRC Sofitel Girls' Day Out H., 3d MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2.

Race Record: 13 Starts 1-0-0 A$19,466.
Won Pipeline Fabrications Maiden P. (1400m)