2023 JANUARY (Early) Online Sale

KEEP THE FAITH (AUS) (Brown 2000-Stud 2006). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1600m, MRC Schweppervescence Cup, L. Sire of 362 rnrs, 230 wnrs, inc. SW Trust in a Gust (MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1), Dinkum Diamond, Soldi Domani, Honey Steel's Gold, Lucky Penny, Socks, SP Sayahailmary, Mexborough Boy, Tidy Prophet, Keep the Cash, Extra Virgin, The Counterfeiter, In Faith and of Spiritual Girl, Jessica Rose, Gold Bundle, Thoughts'n'prayers, Room to Rhyme, etc.

1st dam

BAD OPTION, by Danerich. Unraced. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, inc:-

 Indian Soldier (g by Sepoy) Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Big Option (g by Keep the Faith) See below.

2nd dam

OUR OPTION, by Final Card. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to CATECHUCHU. Dam of 11 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 My Option. 5 wins at 1000m, A$104,515, MVRC Hafele H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Via Capo. 3 wins to 1500m, A$136,875, 2d MRC Members H., Spartacus H.

 Ghetto Supastar. Winner at 1400m in 2022-23, 2d MRC Lockettled.au H.

 Argenore. 4 wins to 1400m in Aust.

 Your Option. 3 wins at 1100m, 1300m, A$79,074 in Aust.

 Smart Option. 3 wins at 950m, 1200m in Aust.

 Lucky Option. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Sophia Dorothea. Winner at 1350m in Aust.

3rd dam

NOBLE FLEUR, by Dahar (USA). Placed, 3d SAJC Wednesday H. Half-sister to TOY IMAGE, LUCKY WITCH (dam of LUCKY DIVA, SPIRIT OF WESTBURY, DUKE OF WESTBURY, GINA LOLLAWITCHA), Luck Alive (dam of LUCKY TYCOON). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

CATECHUCHU (f Catbird) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$645,062, WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.3, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, Schweppervescence Cup, Gr.3, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 2d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, Vanity S., Gr.3, Desirable H., L, MRC Inglis Premier 2YO S., 3d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, VRC Ottawa S., L, MRC Yalumba Masters H., 4th VRC Age Classic S., Gr.1. Dam of 5 winners-

Sir Davy (g Street Boss) 6 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$339,250, to 2021-22, MRC Thoroughbred Club H., Colin Little H., Ladbrokes Switch H., Ladbrokes Easy Form H., 2d VRC Winter Championship Final, L, MRC Ladbrokes Live Betting H., 3d VRC David Bourke H.

 Lucky Trader. 3 wins from 1400m to 2150m, QTC Roy Radunz H., 2d QTC Stradbroke Bar H., 3d BTC Optigrass for Sale H.

4th dam

BETTER BE LUCKY, by Better Boy (Ire). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, VATC Grace Darling H., AJC Novice H., NSW Tatt's RC Bragger H., 3d VATC Siren H. Three-quarter-sister to CENTURY, half-sister to Red Goshawk. Dam of 12 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

TOY IMAGE (g Noble Bijou) 6 wins from 1200m to 2450m, A$116,455, SAJC Eagle Blue S., Gr.3, VATC City of Springvale H., Galway Highweight H., TROA H., 2d VRC International Festival Welter H., Hellfire Pass H.

LUCKY WITCH (f Voodoo Rhythm) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$96,250, VRC Red Roses S., L, VATC Christmas H., L, 3d AJC Analie H., L, James HB Carr S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

LUCKY DIVA (f Perugino) 11 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$569,700, MRC Hyderabad Race Club S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, Bletchingly S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Hyderabad Race Club S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

MS CATHERINE (f Shooting to Win) 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$149,130, MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3, Jason Giplin Memorial H., 3d MVRC Ranvet H.

 Afnaan. Winner at 1400m in South Africa. Dam of 2 winners-

FRANCA (f Rafeef) 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, R503,125, to 2021-22, Fairview East Cape Breeders S., L, 2d Fairview Milkwood S., L.

SPIRIT OF WESTBURY (g Sir Tristram) 5 wins from 1100m to 2200m, A$518,090, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, 2d VRC Saab H., Gr.2, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1.

GINA LOLLAWITCHA (f Perugino) 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$161,940, MRC Kevin Hayes S., L, Ian Miller H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Isles of Wonder. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

RAINBIEL (f Toronado) 4 wins to 1200m, A$306,357, to 2021-22, Geelong RC Black Pearl S., L, 2d MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3.

DUKE OF WESTBURY (g Sir Tristram) Winner at 2, VRC Criterion H., L, 3d VRC Fiesta Star H.

Luck Alive (f Voodoo Rhythm) 7 wins to 1400m, A$144,125, VATC John C Reilly H., 2d VRC Red Roses S., L, Honda Prelude H., L. Dam of-

LUCKY TYCOON (g Last Tycoon) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1550m in Aust. and Singapore, Singapore TC Silver Cup, L, Class 1 H.

 Our Lucky Change. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

 Change of Class. 5 wins to 1300m, A$130,280, MVRC Australian Racing Calendar H., MRC Newlands Nothing to Lose P. Dam of 5 winners-

SECRET STATUS (f King Cugat) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1100m, A$121,500, SAJC Pewsey Vale S., L, 3d SAJC Dequetteville S., L. Producer.

Race Record: 12 Starts 0-0-1 A$11,875.
3rd Donald Donald Community Bank Maiden P.