2022 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 668 rnrs, 448 wnrs, 38 SW, inc. Quick Thinker (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), La Diosa, Think it Over, Nakeeta Jane, Sopressa, D'Argento, Inference, Fasika, Knight Errant - Knights Order (Aus.), Peltzer, Midnight Blue, Miss Siska, Poland, So You Assume, Nimalee, Good Idea, Gold Rush, So Si Bon, Realm of Flowers, Dirty Thoughts, Thought of That, etc.

1st dam

TROPICANA LADY, by Fastnet Rock. Unraced. Sister to IRISH LIGHTS (dam of OMEI SWORD, LIPIZZANER), Movie Role. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

Vanuatu (f by High Chaparral (Ire)) 4 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$119,730, MRC Big Screen Company H., 3d MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, MRC Polytrack H.

 Banana Queen (f by So You Think (NZ)) Winner at 1400m in 2021-22, ATC Vinery H.

 Lord Tropicana (g by Adelaide (Ire)) 2 wins at 2000m, 2300m, A$105,355, to 2020-21, 2d Orange Gold Cup.

 Asera - Supreme Justice (Sing.) (g by Encosta de Lago) 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2021 in Aust., Malaysia and Singapore, Singapore TC Zac Spirit S., Class 4 H., 2d Singapore TC Goodman S., 3d Singapore TC Kranji D S., Kranji S.-twice, Class 4 H.-twice.

 Deliberation (g by So You Think (NZ)) 2 wins. See below.

 Evening Star (f by Rubick) Winner at 2 in 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

ASPEN FALLS (USA), by Hennessy. Winner at 5½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to  Capote Crossing (dam of LA ITALIA),  Deputy's Mistress (dam of SHADOWBDANCING, BACKATEM). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

IRISH LIGHTS (f Fastnet Rock) 3 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$492,950, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, VRC Sofitel Girls Day Out H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L, 3d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

OMEI SWORD (f High Chaparral) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$482,025, ATC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, Peter Svendsen 2YO H., 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, Magic Night S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2.

LIPIZZANER (c Uncle Mo) 2 wins at 2, Doncaster S., L, 2d Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3, 3d Navan Committed S., L, 4th Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.2, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Gr.2.

Movie Role (f Fastnet Rock) Winner at 2, A$109,000, ATC Membership 2YO H., 3d SAJC Cinderella S., L.

3rd dam

RIVER CROSSING, by Affirmed. Unplaced. Half-sister to FALL ASPEN (dam of FORT WOOD, HAMAS, NORTHERN ASPEN, TIMBER COUNTRY, BIANCONI, COLORADO DANCER, ELLE SEULE, MAZZACANO, PRINCE OF THIEVES), McCracken, Paintbrush,  Brackish (dam of MERZOUK, PACIFIC WEST, VALSES POUR MOI),  Existentialist (dam of YOUBETTERBELIEVEIT),  Sweet Cielo (dam of TSURUMARU TSUYOSHI). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Kaimana. 2 wins at 6f, Hollywood Park Allowance. Producer.

 Capote Crossing. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

LA ITALIA (f Stravinsky) Joint second filly on The 2005-06 NZ 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, NZ$355,375, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, CJC Riccarton Park Function Centre 2YO S., 2d Otago RC Vet Equine 2YO Trophy, 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Highview S., Gr.3, 4th Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Deputy's Mistress. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

SHADOWBDANCING (c Montbrook) 15 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1¼m, US$1,003,530, Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr.2, Remington Park Governor's Cup, L, Mountaineer Park West Virginia Governor's S., L, Mountaineer Mile S., L, Prairie Meadows H., L, Prairie Meadows Derby, L, Fonner Park Bosselman-Gus Fonner S., L, 2d Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr.2, Mountaineer Mile H., L, 3d Hoosier Park Michael G Schaefer Mile S., L, Prairie Meadows H., L. Sire.

BACKATEM (f Notebook) 2 wins at 2, US$89,750, Calder Three Ring S., L, 3d Calder Judy's Red Shoes S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

RUNNING BOBCATS (f Running Stag) 9 wins-4 at 2-to 7f, US$377,494, Calder Distaff Turf Sprint H., L, Tampa Bay Downs South Sophomore Fillies S., L, Calder Cassidy S., L, 2d Calder U Can Do it H., L. Dam of 7 winners-

ASIA EXPRESS (c Henny Hughes) Champion 2YO Colt in Japan in 2013. 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, 176,336,000¥, Nakayama Asahi Hai Futurity S., Gr.1, Niigata Leopard S., Gr.3, Tokyo Oxalis Sho, 2d Nakayama Fuji TV Sho Spring S., Gr.2, Hanshin Antares S., Gr.3, Nagoya Daishoten, L, 4th Niigata BSN Sho, L. Sire.

RAPIER WIT (c Henny Hughes) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, 132,585,000¥, to 2021, Nakayama March S., Gr.3, Radio Nippon Sho, Tokyo Kumpu S., Nakayama Tonegawa Tokubetsu, 2d Kyoto Ritto S., L, 3d Nakayama March S., Gr.3.

TAKE IT LIKE A MAN (g Run Away and Hide) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 1m, US$428,158, Charles Town Researcher S., L, 2d Fair Grounds Thanksgiving H., L, 4th Fair Grounds Duncan F Kenner S., L.

Throwthebookatem (g Notebook) 3 wins at 2, US$220,291, 2d Calder What a Pleasure S., Gr.3, Mecke S., L, Great Sound H., L, Ocala OBS Championship S. (c&g), L.

Race Record: 13 Starts 2-1-3 A$44,750.
Won Tweed River Eva Smith Memorial Maiden H. (1200m), Lismore Our Kids H. (1526m), 2nd Grafton Life Members H., 3rd Grafton Fidelity Capital Feed Win H., Coff's Harbour Park Beach Plumbing H., Tweed River Boutique Thoroughbreds Maiden H.