2022 APRIL (Early) Online Sale
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Buyer: Brett Robb - $2,500
Particulars
Name: | Press Club (AUS) |
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Category: | Broodmare |
Sire: | Snippetson (AUS) |
Dam: | Nothings Secret (USA) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Mare |
DOB: | 01 October 2009 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | SCONE NSW |
Broodmare's Breeding Status
In foal: | Yes |
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Covering sire: | Astern (AUS) |
Date of last service: | 28 September 2021 |
Selling with a foal at foot: | No |
Reports

Description
A winning Snippetson mare who is in foal to Group 1 winner Astern. Astern has already produced group winners such as Sail By and Seradess in his first couple of crops. He was an outstanding 3YO winning the Group 1 Golden Rose and beat subsequent sires and Group 1 winners Impending and Divine Prophet.
Press Club herself hails from an excellent family that includes stakeswinners such as Royal Discretion, Vezalay and Shelby Cobra.
Press Club is currently on altrenogest.
Location
Pedigree
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PRESS CLUB (AUS) | ||||
Bay mare | Foaled 2009 |
SNIPPETSON (AUS) (2001). 4 wins to 1400m, STC Eskimo Prince H., L. Sire of 745 rnrs, 494 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. My Poppette (Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2), Fast Clip, Snippets Land, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Niccanova, Lordhelpmerun, Zigwig, SP Kai Xin Dragon, O'Rachael, Spirit's Choice and of Lindhout, Growl, Sniper Legend, Dansant, Great Leveller, Smashing, Champagne Aunty, Excelestial, Gone Bye, Modelka, Worsfold, Anjameme, Miss Maranta, etc.
1st dam NOTHINGS SECRET (USA), by Secreto. Unraced. Half-sister to NORTHJET, JENDALI, MADANG, MAKSUD, Colour Me In. Dam of 17 foals, 16 to race, 14 winners, inc:- SUNRISE SILENCE (f by Squill (USA)). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m in Zimbabwe, Borrowdale MOTA Nursery Fillies S., L, 4th Borrowdale Flame Lily Sprint S., L. Producer. Royal Integrity (c by Naturalism (NZ)). 5 wins from 1200m to 1900m, A$190,050, STC Bartercard H., 2d STC Gloaming S., Gr.2, AJC Dulcify H., L, 3d Gosford Classic, L. Discretion (f by Canny Lad). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$125,470, AJC Bradshaw Group H., 2d AJC Breeders' Classic, L, VATC Sandown Park UK S., L, 3d VRC Matron S., L. Dam of 11 winners- ROYAL DISCRETION (g Royal Academy (USA)) 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$558,325, AJC South Pacific Classic, Gr.3, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, STC Darby Munro H., L, Hawkesbury Guineas, L, STC Movers & Shakers Rosebud Quality H., Hawkesbury RC Chalker Accountants Sweepstakes 2YO H., 2d Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, ATC Starlight S., L, QTC Brisbane P., L, 3d AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, AJC Strephon 2YO H., 4th STC Hobartville S., Gr.2, BTC Sprint H., Gr.3, VRC Paris Lane S., L, STC Royal Parma S., L. ROULETTES (f Flying Spur) 2 wins at 2, A$116,120, MVRC St Albans S., L, 2d MRC Hayman Island H., AJC $25 Family Membership H., MRC Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce H., 3d MRC Routley's H. Dam of 5 winners- SUN CITY (c Zoustar) Winner at 2, A$168,100, BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, BRC Phelan Ready S., L, 3d MRC Big Screen Company H. PARLOPHONE (f I Am Invincible) 2 wins at 2, A$176,350, SAJC Lightning S., L, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost Exotics 2YO H., 2d SAJC Lightning S., L, VRC Flemington Event Staff 2YO H., MRC Mark Mazzaglia H. Spin - Star of Jupiter (Sing.) (g I Am Invincible) 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$223,780, S$108,247 in Aust. and Singapore, BRC Artisan Carnival High Tea P., 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2. Tactfully (f Flying Spur) 5 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$154,900, AJC Your Wish List on a Canon H., STC Winning Edge Presentations H., Australian United Fresh H., 3d STC Birthday Card H., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners- VEZALAY (f Shamardal (USA)) 3 wins at 1100m, A$225,800, MRC Alinghi S., L, Beveridge Williams P., 3d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, Alinghi S., L, 4th ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, MRC How Now S., Gr.3. Volando SIR FRENCHIE (c Choisir) 12 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, R1,133,575, Fairview Ibhayi S., L, East Cape Sprint Cup, L, Kenilworth Sophomore Sprint H., L, Fairview Mauritzfontein Stud Cradock Place S., Durbanville Supabets S., Fairview Interbet.co.za S., 2d Scottsville Godolphin Barb S., Gr.3. Kendrick - Dynasty Treasure (Mac.) Eminent Domain Chatham House Scone Bella Rossie Segenhoe Valley SHELBY COBRA (g Toronado (Ire)) 2 wins at 1400m, A$166,350, in 2020-21, VRC Amanda Elliott H., L. Nothing to Declare Magician Code Cryptologist Set to Talk Wordy Jamarra Press Club Published Secret Silence ALBANY REUNION (g Fastnet Rock) 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$222,900, S$6,075, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Whangarei RC Spire Sprint H., ARC Shailer Racing H., Lindauer H., 2d ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3, The Edge TV H., Whangarei RC Carter Bloodstock H., ARC The Sound H., 3d ARC Newmarket H., L, 4th WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1. FAST DRAGON (c Fastnet Rock) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, NZ$115,625, A$6,250, ARC Champagne S., L, Waikato RC Hamilton Party Hire H., 2d ARC New Zealand Herald H., 3d Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, ARC Karaka Mile, RL, Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, 4th ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Concorde H., Gr.3. Palace Rock (f Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 1600m, NZ$100,725, ARC Swisse Wellness Trophy H., 2d ARC Bach Espresso H., White Refrigeration H., 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Dam of- GIANNIS (g Flying Artie) Winner at 1500m, A$338,875, in 2021-22, ATC Dulcify S., L, 2d BRC JJ Atkins P., Gr.1, 3d ATC Pierro 2YO P. Secret Prophet Chinese Whispers ROCK ROBSTER (f Fastnet Rock) 3 wins from 1750m to 2400m, A$154,020, Tasmanian Oaks, L, MRC Ascend Sales & Sponsorship H., 2d Mornington RC Galilee Final H., L, MVRC Alternate Railway H., Local Roadways H., MRC Schweppes H., D'Urban H. Gaeuli Jeonseol Think Big Everybodys Talking Dazzle Us Ponytales Expozay Jennifer Ann (f Flying Spur) Winner at 2, 3d GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L. Producer.
Race Record: Winner at 1300m in Aust.
Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, all raced. 2015 Tell No Tales 2016 La Sonnetina 2017 Slipped by Artie Schiller 2018 Press Freedom 2019 (c by Rubick). Died. 2020 Missed to Rubick 2021 (c by Rubick). Missed in 2020; slipped in 2017. {Served by Astern. Date of last service, 28.09.2021. |