2023 JANUARY (Early) Online Sale

ROCK STURDY (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2016). 4 wins from 1350m to 1550m, A$494,860, ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, Theraces.com.au H., Go the Tahs H., TAB Early Quaddie H., 2d ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, BRC Sprint H., Gr.3, 3d VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3. Out of a half-sister to SW Swift Alliance (VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3) and SW Sultry Feeling (ATC Birthday Card H., Gr.3). Sire of Powerful Pebbles, Shimura and of the placegetters Cato Lake, Delcoff, etc.

1st dam

MUSICAL MIA, by Beneteau. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 1 foal, 1 to race-

 Cato Lake (f by Rock Sturdy) See below.

2nd dam

ZABELKA, by Zabeel. 3 wins to 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to  Perisher Valley (dam of TORAH). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Kick on Command. 2 wins at 1050m, 1200m to 2022-23 in Aust.

 Real Deal. Placed, 3d HKJC Panasonic Vacuum Cleaner H.

 Musical Mia. See above.

3rd dam

Milezka (USA), by Geiger Counter. 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1800m in Puerto Rico, 3d El Comandante Clasico Eduardo Cautino Insua, L. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 High Aims. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, A$140,668, MRC The Cove Hotel 2YO H., Alannah Hill H., Evergreen Turf H., MRC (Mornington) Orbit Fitness H., 2d MRC Hyland Race Colours H., Le Pine Funerals H., Mitavite H., 3d MRC Ferntree Gully Nissan H. Dam of-

 Queen Alina. 4 wins from 1300m to 2100m, A$219,995, in 2022-23, WATC Westspeed Platinum Cup, 2d WATC Crown Perth H.-twice.

 Summer Crossing. 6 wins to 1400m, A$77,545, 2d WATC Aurum Queen H., Importune H., 3d WATC Lest We Forget H., Marilyn Bergersen 22 Years H.

 Machiavelli. 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m in Aust.

 Zabelka. 3 wins. See above.

 Very Hot. 2 wins at 1000m in Aust.

 Perisher Valley. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

TORAH (f Spinning World) Winner at 1600m, A$114,400, MVRC Alexandra S., L, 2d VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, MVRC Cannonpatemanmahermills S., 4th VRC Anzac Day S., L. Producer.

 Snow Fields. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1350m, A$79,755, BRC Giddy Up Club 2YO P., Ipswich TC City of Ipswich H., 3d BRC Racing Qld Upskilling Industry H., Oh Hello P., Ipswich TC XXXX Summer H.

 St Anton. 3 wins from 1300m to 2200m, A$75,215, to 2021-22 in Aust.

 The Devil's Dancer. Raced twice. Dam of-

 Devil Enuff. Winner at 1400m in 2021-22, SCTC Vale Merilyn Hicks H.

 Snowy World. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Joyful Heart. 3 wins at 1000m, 1400m, HK$3,876,925, HKJC Poplar H., Peach Blossom H., Changi H., 2d HKJC Lamma Island H., Collection H., Ngau Tau Kok H., Giant Treasure H., Super Kid H., 3d HKJC Hung Hom H., Girard-Perregaux Excellent H., Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup.

4th dam

NORTHEASTERN, by Northern Dancer. 5 wins from 7f to 9f in Ireland and U.S.A, Turf Paradise Chris Evert H., L, Twilight Tear H., L, Hollywood Park Allowance. Three-quarter-sister to Tobolsk, Youm Jadeed (dam of YOUHADYOURWARNING), half-sister to Guilty Secret,  Oriental Mystique (dam of XTRA),  Taiwanese (dam of CHINESE JUSTICE). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Milezka (f Geiger Counter) 6 wins. See above.

 Cinnamon Splendor. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 7 winners-

Silent Power - Chater Power (H.K.) (g Honours List) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$33,550, HK$3,264,500, QTC JC Clark 2YO H., HKJC Boston H., Repulse Bay H., Grayburn H., 2d HKJC Casio H., Tai O H., Dunbar H., Chung Hom Kok H., Wong Cup H., Norfolk H., 3d BTC Champagne Classic, Gr.2, QTC Copperama 2YO H.

5th dam

MISS TOSHIBA, by Sir Ivor. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, US$133,500, Hollywood Park Vanity H., Gr.1, Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Wilshire H., Gr.3, 2d Hollywood Park Beverly Hills H., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to Ivory Dance,  Sevi's Choice (dam of GALILEO'S CHOICE, CELEBRITY SEVI), half-sister to OGIREMA (dam of CAMARADO), Double Warrant, Harbor Point,  Gomesa (dam of GYRO LITE),  Minstinguette (dam of COMMITTED, CHRISTIANA HUNDRED, WOOING),  Confection (dam of LIMITED ADDITION). Dam of 13 named foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

NORTHEASTERN (f Northern Dancer) 5 wins. See above.

Guilty Secret (f Kris) Winner at 1½m, 2d Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.3, 3d Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, Ayr Doonside Cup, L. Producer.

Youm Jadeed (f Sadler's Wells) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1800m, 2400m, Longchamp Prix de Sablonville, Saint-Cloud Prix Tornado, 2d Longchamp Prix des Tourelles, L. Dam of 3 winners-

YOUHADYOURWARNING (f Warning) 7 wins from 1400m to 2400m, £4,307, 27,000fr., A$251,030 in GB and Aust, AJC Wiggle H., L, 2d STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3. Producer.

Tobolsk (c Storm Bird) Winner at 9f, 2d Phoenix Park Hermitage Farm S., L.

 Ikebana. Winner at 1¼m, Sandown Crest Hotels S. Dam of 3 winners-

 Crowning Tribute. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Lady of the Garter. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

STONEDANCE (f Red Giant) Champion 2YO in Singapore in 2016. 4 wins to 1200m, S$322,852, Singapore TC Aushorse Golden Horseshoe, L, Air Canada Cup.

 Mary of Modena. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

CHAILLOT (f Testa Rossa) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$457,175, to 2021-22, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, Anzac Day S., L, MRC Testa Rossa S., L, 3d MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3.

 Tambara. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

UPSTAGED (f In the Wings) 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$24,500, A$149,400, SAJC Thomas Elder S., L, 2d Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1. Producer.

El Pauji (f Flying Spur) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$359,387, VRC TAB Power Pays H., 3d VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

 Balmoral Baby. 3 wins at 1350m, 1600m, Ipswich TC Sirromet 5 Star Winery H. Dam of 3 winners-

CHEERS BROTHERS (g Deep Field) 6 wins from 1500m to 1800m in 2021-22 in Macau, Macau Derby, L, 3d Macau Fo Tan H.

 Taiwanese. 3 wins in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

CHINESE JUSTICE (f Diesis) Winner at 2, Phoenix Park Cherry Blossom S., L, 4th Curragh Futurity S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

STRIKE HARD (f Green Desert) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.3, PG Duffy & Sons 2YO S., Leopardstown Doyle Westbury H., 2d Leopardstown Ballyogan S., Gr.3. Producer.

DR MORE (g Danehill) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, HK$13,545,415, HKJC Centenary Vase, L, 2d HKJC Stewards' Cup, L.

PRESUMED INNOCENT (f Danehill) Winner at 2, SAJC Dequetteville S., L, 3d SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.2. Producer.

Sharpatan (f Diesis) 2 wins in U.S.A, 2d Agua Caliente Tijuana H., L. Dam of 5 winners-

ISOLDA (f Sir Tristram) Joint second top filly on The 1994-95 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, A$411,840, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, Te Poi 2YO H., 2d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, QTC Castlemaine S.H., Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, AJC Governor Macquarie 2YO H., 3d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Heritage S., L, 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Dam of 9 winners-

BID SPOTTER (g Redoute's Choice) 9 wins from 1500m to 2400m, A$599,345, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, ATC Manion Cup, L, City Tattersalls Club Cup, L, 2d STC Frank Underwood Cup, L.

 Danoiserie. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1800m, A$120,065, QTC Royal Children's Hospital Foundation H., 2d AJC Bacardi Breezer H. Dam of 5 winners-

JOLIE BLONDE (f Testa Rossa) 4 wins at 1200m, 1250m, A$154,238, MRC (Mornington) Hareeba S., L, Counting House Restaurant H.

 Mei Lin. 2 wins at 1200m, 1800m, AJC Sydney City Lexus H., 2d AJC James White H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Fuwa. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

BALLER (g High Chaparral) 8 wins to 1250m, A$1,218,415, to 2022-23, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.2, BRC Moreton Cup, Gr.2-twice, GCTC Goldmarket H., L, 2d BRC George Moore S., Gr.3, Falvelon H., L, 3d VRC Sprint Classic, Gr.1, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, BRC Keith Noud H., L.

 Vahine. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

MAHUTA (c Flying Spur) 6 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$1,752,960, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, Autumn S., Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL, MRC Gothic S., L, 3d MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, Bletchingly S., Gr.3. Sire.

ANLON (g Stratum) 7 wins to 1500m, A$285,280, VRC Chester Manifold S., L, George Watson H.

 Smiling Star. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Backstage Star. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

LISTEN SON (g Big Jesse) 10 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$607,900, BRC Keith Noud H., L, 2d BRC Gunsynd Classic, Gr.3.

 Oriental Mystique. 2 wins at 7f, 1m, 2d Ascot Insulpak S. Dam of 5 winners-

XTRA (g Sadler's Wells) 2 wins at 1½m, Haydock July Trophy, L, Newmarket Fred Archer S., L.

 Original. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Aunt Julia (f In the Wings) Winner at 1¼m, 2d Haydock Pinnacle S., L, 3d Newbury Fillies' Trial S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

 London Plane. Placed at 3 in Ireland. Dam of 3 winners-

WAIKUKU (g Harbour Watch) 9 wins from 1400m to 1800m, €8,288, HK$45,982,450, to 2021-22, HKJC Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, Gr.1, Stewards' Cup, Gr.1-twice, Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Leopardstown Paul Young S., 2d HKJC Longines Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy H., Gr.2, BMW Hong Kong Derby, L, 3d HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1, Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, Gr.1, BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Celebration Cup, Gr.3.

 Bacinella. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

GRAND ARCH (g Arch) 7 wins from 1m to 9f, US$1,894,563, Keeneland Turf Mile S., Gr.1, Saratoga Fourstardave H., Gr.2, Woodbine King Edward S., Gr.2, 2d Keeneland Turf Mile S., Gr.1, Saratoga Fourstardave H., Gr.2, Woodbine Labeeb S., L, 3d Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.1, Saratoga Fourstardave H., Gr.1, Woodbine Nijinsky S., Gr.2, Sky Classic S., Gr.2, Pimlico Dixie S., Gr.2, Churchill Downs River City H., Gr.3.

FONG'S THONG - ADAAM (Sau.) (c Dr Fong) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m in GB, U.S.A. and Saudi Arabia, Goodwood Thoroughbred S., L, Newbury Tattersalls S. Sire.

 Horseshoe Reef. Winner at 1¼m in GB. Dam of 8 winners-

 Slipper. Winner at 11½f in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

CARTIER OPERA (g Zilzal) 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1450m to 3900m in GB and France, Saint-Cloud Prix Maurice Caillault, L, Longchamp Prix du Liban Francophone.

Race Record: Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in Aust.