2023 JANUARY (Early) Online Sale

VESPA (NZ) (Brown 2011-Stud 2016). 7 wins-4 at 2-to 1400m, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire of 73 rnrs, 34 wnrs, inc. SW Carolina Reaper (Auckland TR Easter H., Gr.3), Mackenzie Lad, Wakari, Chokito, SP Kelly Renee, Piaggio, Puntura and of Pontedera, Tuscan Holiday, Champagne Sunday, Pleasure, Vasquez, Blacks Point, Elettrica, Bunchan, Florentia - Meta Hilton (Mal.), Parisian Poppy, Willnotquit, Heidi Belle, Sir Elton, Charbano, Flying Nemo, etc.

1st dam

NICOLE ASHLEY (NZ), by Zacinto (GB). Winner at 1500m in NZ. Half-sister to (MR) GUSTAVO. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

FIORENZA, by Stravinsky (USA). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, Counties Bowl, L, BOP RC Te Akatea Iwi Tauawhi Trust H., 2d ARC Carpethire.co.nz H., Matamata RC Heather McFarlane S. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 8 winners-

(MR) GUSTAVO (g Savabeel) 11 wins from 1300m to 1600m, NZ$139,885, A$160,775, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, ARC New Zealand Herald H., BOP RC Mills Reef Winery & Restaurant H., SAJC Positive Group H., MVRC Schweppes H., Waikato RC Historian H., Cambridge JC Harness Racing Waikato H., 2d BOP RC Sea Containers NZ H., ATC Agency Real Estate H., ARC Lindauer Mile H., Manawatu RC Crombie Lockwood H., Murphy Properties H., Marton JC Central ITM H., 3d BOP RC Laser Plumbing Te Puke H., Matamata RC Waharoa Transport H., ARC Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup, 4th Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., L.

 Your Way. 7 wins to 1200m, NZ$4,500, A$189,500, ATC Schweppes H., Byron Thomas Recruitment H., TAB H., 3d BOP RC Chesters Plumbing H.

 Prosperous. Winner at 1200m, 2d CJC Teltrac Premier H.

 Reliabale Lad - Flying Yellow (Sing.). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Singapore TC Class 5 H.-3 times, 2d Singapore TC Class 5 H., 3d Singapore TC Inferno S., Top Knight H., Class 5 H.-3 times.

 Intense. 2 wins at 1200m in NZ.

 Pomander. Winner at 2200m in 2022-23 in NZ.

 Nicole Ashley. Winner. See above.

 My Gene Genie - Packing Miracle (H.K.). Winner at 1200m in NZ.

 Alberta. Raced once. Dam of-

 Thunder. 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$139,755, to 2022-23, Auckland TR Barfoot & Thompson H., Matamata RC Trac Sports Bar H., 2d Matamata RC Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre H., Cambridge JC Cambridge Raceway H., Rotorua RC Laser Electrical H., Auckland TR Roger Gill Motors H., 3d Waikato RC Waikato Stud Winners Circle H., ARC Otakiri Reserve H., Whangarei RC Northland Business Systems H.

3rd dam

FERDNAND'S FLOWER (USA), by Ferdinand. Placed in U.S.A. Half-sister to GHAZI, POMPEII COURT,  Catalonia Express (dam of SHOAL CREEK). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

FIORENZA (f Stravinsky) 3 wins. See above.

 Montetra. 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$79,488, Waikato RC Doug McFarlane Tractors H., Micam Aluminium H., 2d Marton JC Farmlands Dow Agri Sciences H., Rotorua RC Piako Post H., 3d ARC Cornwall H., Whangarei RC Bus Services H., ARC Dunstan Stayers Final, BOP RC PGG Wrightson H., Taumarunui RC Jo Bradley H.

4th dam

PORT DAMASCUS, by Damascus. Unraced. Half-sister to PALLISIMA, PIKEHALL, Kings Cliffe,  Spring Tour (dam of EMERALD JIG, ALBADR). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

GHAZI (c Polish Navy) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, US$536,620, Arlington Park Secretariat S., Gr.1, 2d Woodbine Rothmans International S., Gr.1. Sire.

POMPEII COURT (c Tell) 13 wins from 5½f to 1m, US$305,309, Longacres Mile H., Gr.2, Santa Anita El Conejo H., L, Los Alamitos Orange Coast H., L, Santa Anita Allowance-twice, 2d Hollywood Express H., L, 3d Hollywood Park Triple Bend H., L, Northlands Park Continental H., L. Successful sire.

 Catalonia Express. 7 wins to 1500m, 2d Milano Premio Gambolo. Dam of 3 winners-

SHOAL CREEK (c Fairy King) 3 wins from 7f to 9f, £76,679, €17,701, Leopardstown Knockaire S., L, 3d Curragh Gladness S., Gr.3.

 Syrian Port. Raced 3 times. Dam of-

 Rose of Latakia. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

CARRY ON CUTIE (f More Than Ready) 3 wins at 2, A$448,360, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, Tooheys New 2YO H., 2d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 4th STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

 My Amelia. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

THE MISSION (c Choisir) Co-champion 2YO Colt in Australia in 2016-17. 2 wins at 2, A$513,425, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Schweppervescence H., Gr.3, 4th ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Xandretta. Winner at 1100m, ATC Toyota Material Handling H. Dam of 5 winners-

VINICUNCA (f I Am Invincible) Winner at 2, A$165,375, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2, 4th MRC Alinghi S., L.