2022 MARCH (Late) Online Sale
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Buyer: Stoneridge - $3,000
Particulars
Name: | Golden Artifact (AUS) |
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Category: | Yearling |
Sire: | Gold Standard (AUS) |
Dam: | Classic Kitten (AUS) |
Colour: | Chestnut |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 16 September 2020 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | No |
Location: | 659 Euroa - Strathbogie Road EUROA VIC |
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Reports

Description
This yearling colt is by the Group winning and Group 1 performed sire GOLD STANDARD. Gold Standard was the winner of the Group 2 Stan Fox Stakes, a race also won by fellow sires Lonhro, Shooting To Win, Impending etc. He also placed 4th in a competitive Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes. His oldest progeny are 2yo’s and from limited runners, he has already sired the Stakes winner SHEEZA BELTER, the winner of the WA Magic Millions 2yo Classic.
This colt is out of the winning KITTEN’S JOY mare CLASSIC KITTEN. Kitten’s Joy is the broodmare sire of 3 individual Group 1 winners, who are all colts, including FIRE AT WILL, FIRST CONSTITUTION and CHANNEL CAT. He is also the broodmare sire of the Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1 placed DALASAN ($3,180,045).
Classic Kitten is a half-sister to the Group and Stakes placed PRIMITIVO ($893,635) and the Stakes placed QUEST FOR PEACE, who was fourth in the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude for fillies. This colt’s 3rd dam is the Group and multiple Stakes winner ILLIQUIDITY (US$429,262) and this is the family of Group 3 winner and Group 1 placed LEMON PRETTY and multiple Stakes winner MS AEROSMITH. This is Classic Kitten’s fourth live foal, she has an unraced 2yo filly by MANHATTAN RAIN named ALPHABET CITY, currently in training with Charlotte Littlefield.
This colt had survey x-rays taken on 17th March 2022. X-rays are available in the repository and Dr Tom Russell’s report is attached.
On the 22nd March, this colt weighed 462kg and stood 161cm tall.
This colt is eligible for Super Vobis and VOBIS Sires schemes.
Location
Pedigree
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Chestnut colt | Foaled 16th September 2020 |
GOLD STANDARD (AUS) (Chestnut 2014-Stud 2018). 2 wins at 1250m, 1500m, A$230,250, ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, Tab.com.au P., 2d ATC Up & Coming H., Gr.3, 4th ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Out of SW Coniston Gem (VRC Schweppervescence Trophy, Gr.3, MRC Hyderabad Race Club S., Gr.3). Related to SW Rapid Man (VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3), SW Solar Princess (VATC Debutante S., Gr.3), etc. Sire of SW Sheeza Belter (Pinjarra RC Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic, RL and of the placegetters Golden Queen, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.
1st dam CLASSIC KITTEN, by Kitten's Joy. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to Primitivo, Quest for Peace. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of 2 foals to race.
2nd dam CLASSIC QUEST (USA), by Coronado's Quest. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Half-sister to Lemon Classic Primitivo (g Sebring) 4 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$896,035, GCTC Magic Millions Trophy H., ATC Schweppes H., Winter Racing H., 2d Canberra Guineas, L, ATC Industry Recognition Race Day H., Heineken 3 H., Tab.com.au H., TAB Rewards H., TAB Rewards P., 3d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, ATC TLE Alexandria H. Quest for Peace (f Hard Spun) 3 wins to 1500m, BRC Mittys H., 2d BRC Princess S., L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3, VRC Herald Sun Superracing S., L. Dam of- Danayi La Bella Rouge Cosgrove Classic Kitten Talent Quest Beth's Kitten
3rd dam ILLIQUIDITY, by Sky Classic. 8 wins from 1m to 1½m, US$429,262, Churchill Downs Cardinal H., Gr.3, Keeneland Dowager S., L, Ellis Park Dade Turf Classic S., L, Saratoga Allowance, Belmont Allowance, Gulfstream Park Allowance, 2d Louisiana Downs River Cities H., L, 3d Belmont Sands Point S., Gr.3, 4th Calder La Prevoyante S., Gr.2. Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:- Lemon Classic LEMON PRETTY (f Scat Daddy) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m in Chile, Club Hipico Clasico Carlos Valdes Izquierdo, Gr.3, Premio Homogenica, 2d Valparaiso Clasico Alberto Solari Magnasco, 3d Club Hipico Clasico Arturo Lyon Pena, Gr.1, 4th Club Hipico Clasico Criadores Dorama, Gr.2, Clasico Cotejo de Potrancas, Gr.3. Lauriado (c Lookin at Lucky) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m to 2021-22 in Chile, 2d Hipodromo Chile Clasico Dos Mil Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Hipodromo Chile Gran Criterium, Gr.1. Secret Jannet (f Powerscourt) 3 wins at 1500m in Peru, 2d Monterrico Clasico Miguel Fort Magot, Gr.3. Es Una Nena Liquid Intensity Classic Quest Congenial Lass Big Money Machine
4th dam MS AEROSMITH, by Skywalker. 6 wins at 7½f, 8½f, US$240,566, Golden Gate Songstress S., L, Turfway Park Wintergreen S., L, Fairway Fun S., L, Hollywood Park Allowance, Santa Anita Allowance, 2d Arlington Park Pucker Up S., Gr.3, 3d Arlington Oaks, Gr.3, Santa Anita Santa Ysabel S., L, 4th Santa Anita Santa Monica H., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to EISHIN VINCENNES, half-sister to Cupula, Miss Pablita ILLIQUIDITY (f Sky Classic) 8 wins. See above. Gloriosa Senior Rita Lady (f Fusaichi Pegasus) 2 wins at 6f, 1m, US$107,068, Belmont Allowance, 2d Belmont Pebbles S., L. Producer. Speights' Colony WHO TOOK THE MONEY (g Street Boss) 6 wins from 6f to 8½f, US$243,427, to 2022, Fair Grounds Louisiana Champions Day Turf S., L, Crescent City Derby, L. Patara Las Lolcas Grivko (c Editor's Note) 7 wins from 1600m to 2000m in Argentina, Palermo Especial Potrialma, 2d Palermo G.P. General San Martin, Gr.1. Sire. Classic Kout (c Manipulator) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m in Argentina, Palermo Handicap Estambul, 2d Palermo Clasico Eduardo Casey, Gr.2. |