2022 MARCH (Late) Online Sale

LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) (2007). 4 wins-2 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of 988 rnrs, 666 wnrs, 92 SW, inc. Santa Ana Lane (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Belardo, Vega Magic, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Fast Attack, Devil, Keyflower, SP Batz, Gubbass, Statement, Bennetot, Sophie's Star, Withering, Kemble and of Russian Warrior, Flambeau Rouge, Music to My Ears, Ivresse, Havana Bound, Saint Romain, Sunkawakan, Tiempo Star, Dandys Derriere, etc.

1st dam

THE DARK HEAVENS, by Clangalang. Unraced. Dam of 2 named foals, both winners-

 Heavenly Thunder (f by Lope de Vega (Ire)) 6 wins. See below.

 A Girl Like Alice (f by The Factor (USA)) 2 wins at 1200m in 2020-21 in Aust.

2nd dam

LEFTIE BUMBLEFOOT, by Baryshnikov. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Half-sister to  Maximova (dam of KOONOOMOO),  Eastern Awe (dam of BANTRY BAY). Dam of 3 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 The Bee Charmer. 2 wins at 1300m in Aust.

3rd dam

STYLE AND GRACE (NZ), by Luskin Star. Winner at 1300m, STC Elizabethan H., 2d STC Clemton Park H. Half-sister to WESTERN CHORUS (dam of CREATIVE PLAN, JEUNE KING PRAWN). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

 Maximova. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

KOONOOMOO (f Dubleo) 5 wins to 1400m, A$460,296, VRC Herald Sun S., Gr.3, MVRC Andrews & Parker Furniture H., Mitchelton Wines H., MRC Le Pine Funerals H., 2d MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, VRC March S., L, MRC Sportingbet Series Final S., L, MVRC Tatts Group 2YO H., Geelong RC Black Pearl H., MVRC Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge Heat H., MRC (Mornington) Nepean Waste H., 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, MRC Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3, Hayman Island H., VRC Spotless H., MVRC LF Sign Group H., 4th MRC Sportingbet Series Final, Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

Morioka (f Maurice) Winner at 1200m, A$83,775, in 2021-22, 2d ATC Vinery Stud 2YO H., 3d BRC Bill Carter S., L, ATC Schweppes 2YO H., MRC Tile Importer Trophy, ATC Vinery Stud H., Hyland Race Colours 2YO H.

 Eastern Awe. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

BANTRY BAY (f Tale of the Cat) 3 wins at 2, A$222,000, SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, VRC Anzac Day 2YO H., MRC WJ (Bill) Adams 2YO H. Dam of 7 winners-

ALL BANTER (f I'm All the Talk) 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$299,050, to 2021-22, MRC WJ Adam S., L, MVRC Seppelt Wines H., SAJC Weslo Security H., Accolade Wines H., Furphy H., Winning Edge Presentation 2YO H., 2d SAJC Zilzie Wines H., 3d SAJC Romeo's Foodland H.

 Our Time Will Come. 2 wins at 2, A$152,600, WATC Caltex 2YO P., Myer Fashion 2YO Trophy, 2d WATC Perth Racing Membership 2YO P., 3d WATC Community TAB 2YO P.

4th dam

EMBASADORA (NZ), by Diplomatic Agent (USA). 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$108,875, AJC Apollo S., Chipping Norton S., WATC Quality P.H., VRC Flemington International H., Tauto H., MVRC Primrose H., STC Rosehill Welter H., BA Mullane Welter H., VATC Mitcham H., Maroona H., 2d VATC Chirnside S., WATC Lee Steere S., MVRC Foundation H., VATC Stansmore H., 3d VATC Blue Diamond S., AJC Galaxy H., WATC Winterbottom S., VRC Ottawa S., Rank Xerox S., STC Birthday Card H., 4th MVRC AJ Moir S., VRC Moomba P. Sister to Royal Consul, half-sister to Colt Forty Five. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

WESTERN CHORUS (f Western Symphony) 7 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$156,550, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3, VRC Honda Legend S., L, MVRC Tesio S., L, 2d VATC How Now S., 3d VRC True Course H. Dam of 7 winners-

JEUNE KING PRAWN (c Danehill) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, HK$9,531,720, HKJC Champions Mile, L, Sha Tin Futurity Trophy, L, National Day Cup, Sports Club Golden Jubilee H., Chevalier Network Solutions H., Chuk Yuen H., Success Partners H., Aetna Shirazee Region P., 3d HKJC Stewards' Cup, L, Hong Kong Classic Mile, L. Sire.

CREATIVE PLAN (f Flying Spur) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$267,475, MVRC Alexandra S., L, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, MVRC Rich Charlton 2YO H., 2d VRC Desirable H., L, SAJC Redelva S., L, 4th MRC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3. Producer.

 High Mission. 12 wins to 1400m, VRC TROA Trophy H., 2d VRC Major George Newson Welter H., 3d VATC Snippets H.

 Sunset Pass. 4 wins from 900m to 1600m, AJC Indian Summer Quality H., 2d AJC Centennial Park H., Elusive H., Ambarvale H., 3d AJC Woodbine H.

 Military Attache. 4 wins from 1300m to 2400m, AJC Five Dock School 125th H., STC Fine & Dandy Welter H., AJC Sir Regent H., 2d AJC Toi Port H., Empyrean H., FW Duesbury H., Sky Channel H., STC Taronga Park H., A&G Formwork H., David Wynn (Wines) H., 3d AJC Pharamond H., CJ Dennis H., STC South Hurstville BC H.

Race Record: 6 wins to 1400m, A$154,780, to 2020-21, 3d ATC ANZ Bloodstock News P.