2022 MARCH (Late) Online Sale
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Buyer: Sinclair Farms - $32,500
Particulars
Name: | Always Praying (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Filly/Mare |
Sire: | Sebring (AUS) |
Dam: | Sayahailmary (AUS) |
Colour: | B/BR |
Sex: | Filly |
DOB: | 09 October 2018 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | Widden Stud WIDDEN VALLEY NSW |
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Description
"Always Praying was a lovely sound filly with a good nature. Affective from 1200m to 1600m and there is no reason why she will not go on to win plenty of races." - John Oshea - Trainer
Always Praying is lightly raced filly with a win and three placings from just 6 race starts.This filly demonstrated good ability win winning her maiden at Goulburn by 1.2L over 1400m on January 24 2022.
She has been spelling since her last race on February 2 2022 at ATC Kensigton track ($5.50 starting price) and is ready to return to work or head to the breeding barn (breeding certificate attached).
By Golden Slipper hero Sebring - sire of 737 winners and 73 stakes winners!
And out of the Group 2 placed mare Sayahailmary. A 2YO winner at her second start, Sayahailmary won at Caulfield as a 3YO and placed in the Group 2 Armanasco and Listed Morphettville Guineas.
Always Praying is a half-sister to 6 winners, including Group 2 winner Mella Maria, Stakes placed Argentina (6 wins), Song And A Prayer (4 wins) & Quadriga (4 wins).
The pedigree page features Group 2 placed Viking Turk Belle (dam of SW Vinland), stakes placed Sweet Dreamin’ (6 wins) and Miss Valley Road (dam of 2YO SW Valliano).
An excellent racing proposition with a commercial pedigree page.
Location
Pedigree
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ALWAYS PRAYING (AUS) | ||||
Bay or Brown filly | Foaled 2018 |
SEBRING (AUS) (Chestnut 2005-Stud 2009). 5 wins at 2, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire of 1075 rnrs, 737 wnrs, 73 SW, inc. Criterion (Australian Derby, Gr.1), Dissident, Nettoyer, Egg Tart, Superstorm, Amphitrite, Lucky Bubbles, Fangirl, Ringerdingding, Bring Me the Maid, Sejardan, Sesar, Sedanzer, Aethero, Gold Standard, Seaburge, She Brings Joy, Catch a Fire, Hattori Hanzo - Let Us Win (H.K.), Believe Yourself, Wu Gok, Ulmann, Our Playboy, etc.
1st dam Sayahailmary, by Keep the Faith. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$131,100, MRC The Age H., 2d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, VRC Pauline Fogarty & Kenneth Bird H., MRC New Litho H. Half-sister to Viking Turf Belle (dam of VINLAND), Sweet Dreamin', Miss Valley Road MELLA MARIA (f by Star Witness) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1450m, R454,700, Turffontein Johannesburg Spring Fillies & Mares Challenge, Gr.2, 2d Turffontein Starling S., Gr.3, 3d Turffontein Pretty Polly S., Gr.3, Vaal Book a Table Graduation P. Argentina - Buenos Aires (Sing.) (g by Sebring) 6 wins to 1400m in Aust. and Malaysia, 2d Singapore TC Macau Jockey Club Trophy, 3d Perak TC Charity Cup, L, Singapore TC British Club Gallop H., Class 4 H. Quadriga Song and a Prayer Foturi Astralis Always Praying
2nd dam DANISH MOON, by Danehill (USA). Winner at 1600m in Aust. Sister to Admiral's Lady Viking Turf Belle (f Elusive Quality) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$193,319, MVRC Essendon Jeep Patriot H., Drake International H., MRC August H., SAJC Dunes Port Hughes H., National Jockeys Trust H., 2d VRC Carbine Club H., Comcater H., MRC Trunnion H., 3d VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, SAJC Penny Edition S., L, MVRC L'Oreal Paris H., VRC Princes Laundry H., SAJC Toro H., 4th MRC Summoned S., L, Mornington RC Hareeba S., L. Dam of 3 winners- VINLAND (g Sebring) 6 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$406,850, BRC Wayne Wilson P., L, VRC Emma Duffy H., Martini-Henry H., MRC Spicer Thoroughbreds H., SAJC Pauline Nutt's Celebrate H., 2d SAJC Carbine Club Autumn H. Ragnars Bride Sayahailmary (f Keep the Faith) 2 wins. See above. Sweet Dreamin' (g Dream Ahead) 6 wins to 1400m, A$167,025, to 2020-21, WATC Salinger H., 2d WATC Quayclean H., Bunbury TC Amelia Park H., Pinjarra Cup Raceday H., 3d Bunbury TC Rangeview Stud Classic, L, WATC Schweppes H., Mumm Champagne H. Miss Valley Road VALLIANO (g Equiano) 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, A$490,955, to 2020-21, MRC Inglis 2YO Premier, RL, VOBIS Gold Ingot 2YO P., SAJC Winning Edge Present. H., 2d MVRC Inglis Banner 2YO S., RL, Ballarat TC Vobis Gold Eureka Concrete P., 3d MRC Debutant S., L, Samson H., Bendigo JC Gold Rush 2YO S., SAJC Twilight at Morphettville H., James Boag's H., Porsche Centre Adelaide H., Zilzie Wines H., 4th MRC Vain S., Gr.3, Gothic S., L. Gallant Force
3rd dam MOONSTRUCK (FR), by Shirley Heights. Winner at 2500m, Deauville Prix de Troarn. Half-sister to SILVER FUN, LITTLE WASSL, SILVER RAIN (dam of BAAHAMA), Silwana (dam of SALYDORA). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:- Admiral's Lady ADMIRAL'S JOKER (g Bel Esprit) 6 wins from 1100m to 1800m, A$486,125, Seymour Cup, L, MRC Beck Probuild H., 2d VRC Chatham S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, Bendigo JC Golden Mile, L.
Race Record: Winner at 1400m in 2021-22 in Aust. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
ALWAYS PRAYING (AUS) 2018 Bay or Brown filly
by Sebring - Sayahailmary, by Keep the Faith
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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3 | 6 | 1 | - | 3 | A$30,005 |
Totals: | 6 | 1 | - | 3 | A$30,005 |
09/Jul/2021 | 1st of 7 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 735m. Ghost Hunter was 2nd and Latino Blend 3rd. | |
27/Jul/2021 | 3rd of 9 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1045m. In the Congo was 1st and Mazu 2nd. | |
05/Aug/2021 | 3rd of 12 (1.4) | Illawarra TC David Clout Maiden P., A$34,300, 1200m, time 1:10.36. Track good(3). Carried 55.00kg. Construct was 1st and Wolves 2nd. Trainer: J A O'Shea. Owner: Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Bill Duncan Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Mr J J Hanly. Jockey: Tommy Berry. | A$3,200 |
21/Aug/2021 | 7th of 10 (5.3) | Newcastle JC Rarity Wholesale Maiden H., A$35,000, 1400m, time 1:25.66. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Onedayclosertoyou was 1st and The Denzel 2nd and Pie Party 3rd. Trainer: J A O'Shea. Owner: Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Bill Duncan Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Mr J J Hanly. Jockey: A B Collett. | A$1,000 |
23/Nov/2021 | 2nd of 5 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 742m. Williams Bay was 1st and Bella Palazzo 3rd. | |
07/Dec/2021 | 6th of 7 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1050m. Coolangatta was 1st and Azure Sky 2nd and Decisive Move 3rd. | |
18/Dec/2021 | 3rd of 10 (2.8) | Newcastle JC Tozer Air & Electrical Maiden H., A$34,300, 1250m, time 1:13.99. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Hellfest was 1st and Glacier Queen 2nd. Trainer: J A O'Shea. Owner: Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Bill Duncan Bloodstock Pty Ltd & J J Hanly. Jockey: J Penza. | A$3,200 |
08/Jan/2022 | 3rd of 9 (1.5) | Wyong RC Canadian Club Maiden H., A$35,000, 1350m, time 1:20.45. Track heavy(8). Carried 55.00kg. Tuhinga was 1st and Nullify 2nd. Trainer: J A O'Shea. Owner: Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Bill Duncan Bloodstock Pty Ltd & J J Hanly. Jockey: J Penza. | A$3,200 |
24/Jan/2022 | 1st of 11 (1.3) | Goulburn DRC Divalls Earthmoving Maiden P., A$23,520, 1400m, time 1:23.23. Track good(3). Carried 56.50kg. Vintage was 2nd and Tiempe Passate 3rd. Trainer: J A O'Shea. Owner: Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Bill Duncan Bloodstock Pty Ltd & J J Hanly. Jockey: Mitchell Bell. | A$17,905 |
02/Feb/2022 | 7th of 7 (8.4) | ATC (Kensington) China Horse Club H., A$50,000, 1550m, time 1:33.84. Track soft(6). Carried 54.00kg. Bedford Square was 1st and Bella Violet 2nd and Twice on Sunday 3rd. Trainer: J A O'Shea. Owner: Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Bill Duncan Bloodstock Pty Ltd & J J Hanly. Jockey: Tom Sherry. | A$1,500 |