2022 APRIL (Early) Online Sale

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 272 rnrs, 170 wnrs, inc. SW Apache Chase (BRC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3), Alpine Edge, Tiger Legend, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Paredo, Iced and of Steady Ready, Coco Rox, Muschialli, Better Than Best, Eelloh, Georgie's Pride, Betaima, Girls are Ready, Golly Hutt, Raging Pole, Ready to Roam, Well Prepared, Xanthus, etc.

1st dam

REBEL EXCEED, by Exceed and Excel. 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m in Aust. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Tan Dinh (f by Better Than Ready) 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m to 2021-22 in Aust.

 Miss Magnolia (f by Better Than Ready) Winner at 1000m in Aust.

2nd dam

SELVA, by Timber Country (USA). Raced twice. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Rebel Exceed. 5 wins. See above.

 Snipselva. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m to 2020-21 in Aust.

 Miss Denari. 2 wins at 1000m, 2000m in Aust.

 Boomshine. Winner at 1500m in Aust.

 Kailash. Placed in Malaysia and Singapore, 2d Singapore TC Initiation P.

3rd dam

Femme Amoureuse (Ire), by Danehill (USA). Winner at 2, 2d Sterrebeek Prix Gustave du Roy de Blicquy, Belgian St Leger, Saint-Cloud Prix d'Elbeuf, 3d Chantilly Prix de la Loge. Half-sister to DESERT PRINCE, ONTARIO. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Troisamis. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Saynomore. Raced twice. Dam of-

 No Say in It. 7 wins from 1500m to 2000m, A$287,360, to 2021-22, WATC Ascot Racing Carnival H., Heineken H., Oaten & Wheaten Chaff H., Perthracing.com.au P., Pinjarra RC Darling View Thoroughbreds H., 2d Geraldton Gold Cup, WATC Ascot Racing Carnival H., Schweppes H., Argonaut Advisers & Stockbrokers H., Perth Racing Club Membership H., 3d WATC Carol Hull 50th Birthday H., 4th WATC Belmont Guineas, L.

 Cupid's Heart. Raced once. Dam of 2 winners-

 Shonan Garden. 2 wins at 1800m, 3000m in Japan. Dam of 2 winners-

Shonan Hallelujah (f Kizuna) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, Tokyo Yamanakako Tokubetsu, 2d Kyoto Shirayuri S., L, Tokyo Welcome S., 4th Tokyo Sankei Sports Sho Flora S., Gr.2.

 Macedon Princess. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

 Smashing. 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$115,390, STC Seven Deadly Sins Party H., 2d AJC Imagele H., STC Escape to the Races H., Aidan's Freeway Hotel H., 3d STC P&N Beverages H., Cadbury Schweppes H., Rosehill Events & Exhibitions H.

 Merlot. 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, MVRC Tatts Cox Plate Sales H.

4th dam

FLYING FAIRY (GB), by Bustino. Placed in GB. Half-sister to Fleet Fairy,  Fabulous Fairy (dam of CHINESE DRAGON),  Always Far (dam of ALLOWAY),  Swan Princess (dam of ALBIREO). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DESERT PRINCE (c Green Desert) Head of The 1998 International 3YO Classification. Champion 3YO Miler in France & GB in 1998. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, £383,894, 1,100,000fr., Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Newmarket European Free H., L, Doncaster Zetland 2YO S., 2d Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Coventry S., Gr.3, 3d Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, 4th Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Sire.

ONTARIO (c Storm Cat) 2 wins at 2, Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3, Mull of Kintyre 2YO S. Sire.

Femme Amoureuse (f Danehill) Winner. See above.

 Admiral's Cup. 7 wins-1 at 2-to 6½f in Ireland and U.S.A, Curragh AXA 2YO H.

 Fairy Story. 3 wins to 1550m, STC Young Members Cruise H. Producer.

 Sharp Fairy. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Regal Fairy. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Miss Cato (f Notnowcato) 4 wins at 1m, 9f, £16,281, US$92,750, 2d Keeneland Valley View S., Gr.3, Arlington Park Pucker Up S., Gr.3, Newbury Lord Weinstock Memorial S., L, 4th Hollywood Park American Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

5th dam

FAIRY FOOTSTEPS, by Mill Reef. 3 wins at 7f, 1m, The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, Ascot Waterford Candelabra S., L, 3d York Musidora S., Gr.3. Sister to Royal Coach, half-sister to LIGHT CAVALRY, Magic Slipper (dam of DANSILI DANCER). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Fleet Fairy (f Teenoso) Winner at 2, Saint-Cloud Prix Pincesse Kara, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Penelope, Gr.3, 4th Maisons-Laffitte Prix Rose de Mai, L. Producer.

 Fabulous Fairy. Winner at 9f in GB. Dam of 10 winners-

CHINESE DRAGON (c Stravinsky) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 9f, €13,021, US$497,492 in Ireland and U.S.A, Golden Gate San Francisco Mile S., Gr.2, Santa Anita La Puente S., L, Sir Beaufort S., L, Pasadena S., L, Golden Gate Alcatraz S., L, 2d Santa Anita Arcadia H., Gr.2, Turf Paradise Paradise Valley H., L, 3d Santa Anita Frank E Kilroe Mile H., Gr.1. Sire.

 Truly Bewitched. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of 9 winners-

 Truly Enchanting. 3 wins from 7f to 9f in GB and U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

INFINITE MAGIC (g More Than Ready) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 7¼f to 1¼m, £9,290, US$285,300 in GB and U.S.A, Arlington Park American Derby, Gr.3, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Del Mar Derby, Gr.2, 4th Fair Grounds Colonel ER Bradley H., Gr.3.

 Mas Que Lista. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

ATHELSTA (c Midas Touch) 6 wins from 1500m to 2400m to 2021-22 in Uruguay, Maroñas Clasico Asamblea de la Florida, Gr.3, G.P. de Honor, L, Clasico Carlos Pellegrini, L, 3d Maroñas Clasico Manuel Quintela, Gr.3.

 Swan Princess. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

ALBIREO (c Sunday Silence) 6 wins at 1600m, 1800m, 208,375,000¥, Nakayama Commemorative Race of Yukio Okabe (Kochi S.), L, 2d Hanshin Final S., L.

 Always Far. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

ALLOWAY (f Rahy) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix Cléopâtre, Gr.3, Deauville Prix Tanit. Producer.

Race Record: 2 Starts 0-0-0 A$970.