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2022 APRIL (Late) Online Sale

Lot: 117  Heart of a Lion (NZ)

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Buyer: Donna Currie - $22,500

Particulars

Name:Heart of a Lion (NZ)
Category: Racehorse Filly/Mare
Sire:Niagara (AUS)
Dam:Torrid Love (NZ)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB:08 August 2017
COB:NZ
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location: FLEMINGTON VIC
 
 
 
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Description

4yo mare by Niagara, out of a full sister to G2 winner KEEP THE PASSION (dam of Stakes placed The Boy Wonder) and from the family of multiple G1 winner FIRE ARCH.

14 starts for a win at Sale over 2238m and 4 placings.

Most recentley finished 4th at Sandown Hillside over 2400m.

Approx 16hh

Location

FLEMINGTON VIC

Pedigree

 

 

HEART OF A LION (NZ)
Bay mare       Foaled 2017 
 

NIAGARA Encosta de LagoFairy King (USA)Northern Dancer
Shoal CreekStar Way (GB)
River SongFusaichi Pegasus (USA)Mr. Prospector
TwylaDanehill (USA)
TORRID LOVE
    2012
KeeperDanehill (USA)Danzig
Nuwirah (USA)Pleasant Colony
ImpassionSir Tristram (Ire)Sir Ivor
Fire TwigTwig Moss (Fr)

NIAGARA (AUS) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). 2 wins at 1500m, 1550m, ATC Ajax S., Gr.2. Sire of 172 rnrs, 100 wnrs, inc. SW Xbox - Precious Express (H.K.) (Waikato Guineas, Gr.2), There You Go, Beyond the Fort, Mr Intelligence, SP Chuck a Luck, Judy's Song, Lelawala, Thunder Bay and of New York Jazz, Stand Tall, Brother's Shadow, No Secret, Angaria, Angel of My Eyes, Aragain, BellesGirl, Secret Amour, Unlaced, Falls, Flying Surf, Jaguary, etc.

 

1st dam

TORRID LOVE, by Keeper. Unraced. Sister to KEEP THE PASSION. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 winner-

 Heart of a Lion (f by Niagara) Winner. See below.

 

2nd dam

IMPASSION, by Sir Tristram (Ire). Winner at 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to FIRE ARCH. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

KEEP THE PASSION (f Keeper) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, NZ$104,675, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, 2d ARC Midweek H., Waikato RC Hunting & Fishing H., Cambridge JC Pukekura Cup, 3d BOP RC John Warren Insurance 3YO H., 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

The Boy Wonder (g Cape Blanco) 3 wins at 1600m, 2050m to 2020-21, 2d ARC 3YO Salver, L.

 Lucky and Healthy. 4 wins to 1500m in Macau, Macau New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale Trophy H.

 Cheerful Double. 3 wins at 1600m, 2200m, HKJC Audemars Piguet Royal Oak H., San Francisco H., Wong Chuk Wan H., 2d HKJC Sunbird H., 3d HKJC Shek Nga Shan H., Gallop H., Tim Wa H., Tseuk Kiu H.

 Oh Great. 3 wins at 1650m, HKJC Pottinger H., Tai Kok Tsui H., Tung Wah H., 2d HKJC Dundas H., Murray H., Pottinger Peak H., 3d HKJC Tolo Harbour H., Drake H.

 Wicket. 3 wins at 1100m, 1400m, Singapore TC Class 4 H.-twice, 2d Singapore TC Class 4 H., 3d Singapore TC Class 4 H.-4 times.

 Dehere's Passion. 2 wins at 2000m in South Africa.

 Passionate. Winner at 1600m in NZ.

 Gulfstream. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Dam of 4 winners-

 Celestial Smile. 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, HK$5,153,575, HKJC Chevalier Senior Housing H., Beas River H., Chevalier Lifts & Escalators H., Lantau Peak H., Jolly H., 2d HKJC Jinbao Street H., Skol Cup, Citibank Personal Loan Services H., Sha Lek H., 3d HKJC Yau Oi H., Woodpecker H., Vital King H., University Hall H., Chevalier Agriculture H., Long Valley H., Ping Shan H.

 Queen Jetsun. 4 wins from 1200m to 1800m, NZ$90,307, to 2020-21, CJC RFL H., US Navy Flag at Valachi H., Otago RC Otago Packaging Supplies H., 2d CJC Riccarton Function Centre H., Racecourse Hotel & Motor H., Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge H., Otago RC Dunedin City Motors H., 3d CJC National Yearling Sales 27/1 H.

 Lucky Time. 3 wins from 1000m to 1650m, HK$2,629,900, HKJC Tan Shan River H., Sha Tin Clubhouse H., Piaget Excellent H., 2d HKJC Tung Wah Group of Hospital H., Shearwater H., Pedder H., 3d HKJC Tak Ku Ling H.

 Stowaway. 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m, WRC New World Thorndon H., 3d Manawatu RC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier.

 Illusive Hope. Raced twice. Dam of-

 Craig's Fortune. Winner at 1200m, HKJC Ngau Tau Kok H., 2d HKJC Golf Club Centenary Cup, Lockhart H.

 

3rd dam

Fire Twig, by Twig Moss (Fr). 5 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$97,850, SAJC Pago Pago H., Nubrik Hallett H., Coral Sea Welter H., Carlita H., Saddlery Graduation S., 2d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Auraria S., Gr.3, HC Nitschke S., L, 4th SAJC South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, SAJC Stakes, L. Sister to FIRE STICK, Fire Wonder,  Lady Twiggy (dam of FAMOUS ARCH), half-sister to CAMERONIC, King Ozzle, He's a Steel - Just Nice II (Mal.). Dam of 5 foals, all winners, inc:-

FIRE ARCH (c Kenmare) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2400m, R1,474,720, Turffontein Premier's Cup, Gr.1, Clairwood Topsport Bloodline Derby, Gr.1, 2d Turffontein First National Bank S., Gr.1, Clairwood Premier's Gold Vase, Gr.2, 3d Greyville Daily News Two Thousand S., Gr.1, Kenilworth Premium S., Gr.2, Greyville 1900, Gr.2, Turffontein Nomads Charity H., L, 4th Greyville Champion S., Gr.1, Newmarket South African Derby Trial H., Gr.3. Sire.

 Souplesse. 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, Qld Tatt's RC Express Post H., 2d BTC Dreamworld H., 3d QTC Mitty's World of Sport H., Ipswich TC Jim Beam H.

 Camelot Castle. Winner at 2, BATC TAA 25 Years Club 2YO H., 2d AJC Grand Fils H.

 Master Merlin. Winner at 1000m, HKJC Kwai Fong H., 2d MVRC Noel Calvert H., Shaftesbury Avenue H., HKJC Hibiscus H., Chung Hom Kok H., Lotus H., Pok Fu Lam H., Sky is the Limit H., Fanling H., 3d VATC EC Moore H., HKJC Shandong H., Craigengower Cricket Club Challenge Cup.

 

Race Record: Winner at 2250m in 2021-22, 3d Cambridge JC Martin Collins NZ S.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

HEART OF A LION (NZ) 2017 Bay filly
by Niagara - Torrid Love, by Keeper

 

(in New Zealand, Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
39-12A$6,359
4511-A$23,875
Totals:14122A$30,234
17/Mar/2020U of 7--trial--Matamata RC 2YO Catchweight 800 trial, 800m, time 0:48.69. Grand Gesture was 1st and Zhukovsky 2nd and While You're There 3rd.
28/Jul/20202nd of 8
(NEC)
--trial--Waikato RC 2YO Catchweight 970 trial, 970m, time 1:02.04. Mind You was 1st and Recalcitrant 3rd.
05/Nov/2020U of 6--trial--Matamata RC Maiden Catchweight 1000 trial, 1000m, time 1:03.40. He's the Man was 1st and Keats 2nd and Dictation 3rd.
09/Dec/20209th of 14
(5.4)
Hawkes Bay NZB Insurance Pearl Series Maiden S., NZ$10,000, 1200m, time 1:12.36. Track dead(4). Carried 56.50kg. No Rock No Pop was 1st and Black Queen 2nd and Bold Iris 3rd. Trainer: M Moroney & P Gerard. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd & The Lions Roar Syndicate. Jockey: S T Collett.NZ$200
03/Jan/20217th of 13
(11.4)
Thames JC Thames Harness Maiden S., NZ$10,000, 1600m, time 1:43.24. Track heavy(10). Carried 54.00kg (allowance -1.00kg). Happy Remark was 1st and El Bandolero 2nd and Corinne 3rd. Trainer: M Moroney & P Gerard. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd & The Lions Roar Syndicate. Jockey: K Asano.NZ$200
20/Jan/202111th of 12
(6.4)
Waikato RC Valachi Downs at Karaka Maiden S., NZ$10,000, 1600m, time 1:39.08. Track slow(7). Carried 55.50kg. Sacred Command was 1st and Ali Arc 2nd and Ezdara 3rd. Trainer: M Moroney & P Gerard. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd & The Lions Roar Syndicate. Jockey: S T Collett.NZ$200
12/Mar/202112th of 14
(11.4)
Counties RC Mount Shop Maiden S., NZ$9,800, 2100m, time 2:11.41. Track dead(5). Carried 56.00kg. Cerys was 1st and Stopalltheclocks 2nd and Lot of Zees 3rd. Trainer: M Moroney & P Gerard. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd & The Lions Roar Syndicate. Jockey: M J Mc Nab.NZ$200
31/Mar/20215th of 11
(4.4)
Matamata RC Redoubt Bar and Eatery Maiden S., NZ$10,000, 2000m, time 2:07.46. Track slow(8). Carried 55.00kg (allowance -1.00kg). Peecee Pussycat was 1st and Lowry 2nd and Charmingaffair 3rd. Trainer: M Moroney & P Gerard. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd & The Lions Roar Syndicate. Jockey: T Yanagida.NZ$200
16/Apr/20216th of 14
(1.0)
Matamata RC 13 Group 1's for Ballymore Maiden S., NZ$10,000, 1600m, time 1:39.86. Track slow(9). Carried 55.00kg (allowance -1.00kg). Rockwithattitude was 1st and Ezdara 2nd and Zion Hill 3rd. Trainer: M Moroney & P Gerard. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd & The Lions Roar Syndicate. Jockey: T Yanagida.NZ$200
05/May/20212nd of 14
(2.0)
Whangarei RC Mata Bloodstock Agistment Maiden S., NZ$10,000, 2200m, time 2:18.16. Track dead(4). Carried 55.50kg (allowance -1.00kg). Ember Attack was 1st and Led Zed 3rd. Trainer: M Moroney & P Gerard. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd & The Lions Roar Syndicate. Jockey: T Yanagida.NZ$1,500
16/Jun/20213rd of 12
(4.1)
Cambridge JC Jennifer Eccles Maiden S., NZ$10,000, 2000m, time 2:02.48. Track synthetic. Carried 55.50kg (allowance -1.00kg). Amabo was 1st and Dragon Realm 2nd. Trainer: M Moroney & P Gerard. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd & The Lions Roar Syndicate. Jockey: T Yanagida.NZ$700
28/Jul/20213rd of 12
(1.4)
Cambridge JC Martin Collins NZ S., NZ$40,000, 2000m, time 2:02.75. Track synthetic. Carried 54.00kg (allowance -1.00kg). Hit the Road Jack was 1st and Alamode 2nd. Trainer: M Moroney & P Gerard. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd & The Lions Roar Syndicate. Jockey: T Yanagida.NZ$3,400
14/Jan/20226th of 9
(6.9)
Cranbourne TC Happy 40th Nadia Angelo Maiden P., A$35,000, 1300m, time 1:17.60. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Rumbled Again was 1st and Tom Rocks 2nd and Luminara 3rd. Trainer: M D Moroney. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney). Jockey: Jordan Childs.A$700
04/Feb/20226th of 9
(4.7)
Werribee RC Sherriffs Transport Maiden P., A$25,000, 1600m, time 1:37.91. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Spirit Beast was 1st and Savonia 2nd and Rosabeel 3rd. Trainer: M D Moroney. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney). Jockey: Zac Spain.A$625
25/Feb/20221st of 11
(3.8)
Sale TC RAL Construction Maiden P., A$25,000, 2238m, time 2:22.24. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Temleh was 2nd and Baguio 3rd. Trainer: M D Moroney. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney). Jockey: Jordan Childs.A$13,750
14/Mar/20222nd of 12
(0.5)
Warrnambool RC Bowman Financial Services H., A$35,000, 2350m, time 2:32.93. Track soft(5). Carried 60.00kg. Charlie's Tin was 1st and Reforestation 3rd. Trainer: M D Moroney. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney). Jockey: Jordan Childs.A$6,300
30/Mar/20224th of 11
(9.7)
MRC Ladbrokes Switch H., A$50,000, 2400m, time 2:32.03. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Witchachar Star was 1st and Reforestation 2nd and Chill Factor 3rd. Trainer: M D Moroney. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), D Nicholson, B Nicholoson, M Mackenzie, W Trainor, P Whitehouse, P Worthington, W & Ms J Rogers, D Cross, G Townsend, D Elliott, G Shaw & D Clarke. Jockey: Patrick Moloney.A$2,500
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.