2023 JANUARY (Early) Online Sale

PREFERMENT (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). 5 wins from 2000m to 2500m, Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Brother to SW Rezoned. Sire of SP Smirk, Tap Dancer and of Canny Man, Isometric, Legatus, Cosmo Appeal, Horace, Prefer to be Ready, Prefer Us, Rocket Lad, Enraptured, First Commandment, In Your Hands, Prefer to Smile, Soul of Fire, Twigman, Embossing, Peefore and of the placegetters Dunwoody, Mr Plume, Musgrave, Thornycroft, Baguio, Cherokee Cherry, etc.

1st dam

YULONG MARS, by Spirit of Boom. Unraced. Half-sister to APACHE CHASE, CHURCHILL DOWNS. Dam of 1 named foal.

2nd dam

SILKEN WHISPER (USA), by Diesis. Winner at 1¼m, Sandown General Demolition S. Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

APACHE CHASE (g Better Than Ready) 9 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$2,127,325, to 2021-22, BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1, Vo Rogue P., Gr.3, Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, Daybreak Lover P., L, Toowoomba TC Weetwood H., L, BRC Roku Gin the Gateway P., Nudgee College Old Boy's Cup P., TAB Long May We Play H., Eva Air 2YO H., 2d BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, 3d GCTC Magic Millions Cup, RL, BRC Gold Edition P., L, The Buffering, 4th GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL.

CHURCHILL DOWNS (c Danehill) Joint third colt on The 2005-06 Australasian 2YO Classification. 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$763,875, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, AJC Widden S., L, MRC Let's Get Physical 2YO P., 2d GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.1, MRC Vain S., L, Zeditave S., L, 4th MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

 Rockette Rocket. 9 wins to 1300m, A$115,575 in Aust.

 Command Ruler. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust.

 El Jay Macavity. Winner at 1200m in South Africa.

 Edikeni. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

 Riched. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1100m, A$75,340, to 2021-22 in Aust.

 Pimlico Girl. Placed in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Calescent. 9 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$211,410, to 2022-23, 2d ATC Ranvet H.

 Without Words. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Allyrock. 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m to 2022-23 in Aust.

3rd dam

YAGUDA, by Green Dancer. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$115,721, Calder Office Queen H., L, 3d Calder Vizcaya H., L, 4th Calder Egret H., L, Begonia S., L, Bird of Paradise H., L. Half-sister to PROFESSOR RABBIT, RILIAL, Whidah,  Bangkok (dam of RIVER SQUALL, EASTERN DUDE, SCENIC POINT),  Mouthfull (dam of CHENIN BLANC). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 Silken Whisper. Winner. See above.

 Welcome Darling. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Where's My Halo (c Hunting Hard) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$166,968, 3d Golden Gate Hayes Valley S., L, 4th Fairplex Derby Trial S., L.

 Honour Off. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

CODE OF HONOUR (g Omega Code) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 1m, US$195,624, Evangeline Downs Inaugural S., L, 2d Delta Downs Sportsman's Paradise S., L, 3d Monmouth Jersey Derby, L, Delta Downs Triple Sec S., L.

4th dam

BITE THE DUST, by Dr Fager. 5 wins in U.S.A. Sister to  Dr. Mary Lou (dam of ESKIMO), three-quarter-sister to  For the Occasion (dam of ID AM FAC). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

RILIAL (g Sir Ivor) 17 wins, US$354,270, Calder Thanksgiving Day H., L, Alligator H., L, Hurricane H., L, 3d Calder WL McKnight H., Gr.2.

YAGUDA (f Green Dancer) 5 wins. See above.

PROFESSOR RABBIT (c Arts and Letters) 3 wins-2 at 2, US$164,758, Woodbine Heresy S., L, 2d Woodbine Marine S., L, Fort Erie Prince of Wales S., L. Sire.

Whidah (f Codex) 3 wins-1 at 2, 3d Meadowlands Skipat S., L. Producer.

 Bangkok. Unraced. Dam of 10 winners-

RIVER SQUALL (c Summer Squall) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$376,305, Saratoga Saranac S., Gr.3, Hawthorne Derby, Gr.3, 2d Saratoga National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S., Gr.2, 3d Oaklawn Park Rebel S., Gr.3. Sire.

SCENIC POINT (f Unbridled) 5 wins from 8½f to 1¼m, US$223,333, Meadowlands Princess Rooney S., L, 3d Aqueduct Long Island H., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

BETTER NOW (f Thunder Gulch) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1m, US$191,189, Belmont Tempted S., Gr.3, 3d Saratoga Dynasty S., L, Belmont Beru S., L, 4th Belmont Frizette S., Gr.1. Dam of 8 winners-

LA MEJOR FIESTA (f Harlan's Holiday) 2 wins at 2, US$81,339, Remington Park Trapeze S., L, 2d Colonial Downs Tippett S., L. Producer.

 Better Again. 2 wins at 7f, 8¼f, US$100,915, Aqueduct Allowance. Dam of-

 Lookin Better. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

BETTER BELIEVE (f Marking) 4 wins at 2, US$273,166, in 2022, Ruidoso Downs Rio Grande Senorita Thoroughbred Futurity (2yof), L, 2d Sunray Park CO Ken Kendrick Memorial S., L.

MARKED (f Marking) 2 wins at 2, Ruidoso Downs New Mexico Bred Thoroughbred Futurity, L.

 Crystal Cove. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

DARK COVE (c Medaglia d'Oro) 9 wins from 8½f to 1½m, US$489,594, Keeneland Elkhorn S., Gr.2, Churchill Downs Louisville H., Gr.3, Arlington Park Stars & Stripes S., Gr.3, Belmont Allowance, Keeneland Allowance, 3d Colonial Turf Cup, L. Sire.

EASTERN DUDE (c Dahar) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$111,044, Keeneland Transylvania S., L, 2d Keeneland Forerunner S., Gr.3.

Peace River Lady (f Woodman) 3 wins at 1m, US$137,941, Churchill Downs Allowance, 2d Churchill Downs Regret S., Gr.3. Dam of 7 winners-

HEAVENLY LANDING (f Pulpit) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 6½f to 8½f, US$313,115, Gulfstream Park Marshua's River S., Gr.3, 2d Churchill Downs Mint Julep H., Gr.3, Monmouth Eatontown H., Gr.3, 4th Keeneland Jenny Wiley S., Gr.1. Producer.

 Malayan Princess. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Juliet's Princess (f More Than Ready) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1050m to 1600m, A$170,850, SAJC Allan Scott Park H., 2d SAJC Laelia S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

FORBIDDEN LOVE (f All Too Hard) 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$2,226,050, to 2021-22, ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, Canterbury S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.1, Guy Walter S., Gr.2, Reginald Allen H., L, Gosford Guineas, L, ATC Bisley Workwear 2YO P., Sky Racing Active H., 2d ATC Expressway S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1, ATC Furious S., Gr.2, Heritage S., L.

 Mouthfull. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

CHENIN BLANC (c Lypheor) 9 wins from 6f to 1¼m, US$692,132, Churchill Downs Louisville H., L, 2d Arlington Park Secretariat S., Gr.1. Sire.

River Antoine (f Lyphard) 4 wins, US$112,742, 2d Saratoga Lake George S., L. Dam of-

 River Cache. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

SENTIMENTAL CHARM (f Silver Charm) 7 wins-2 at 2-at 3½f, 6f, US$213,185, Canterbury Park Northern Lights Debutante S., L, Minnesota Distaff Sprint Championship S., L. Producer.

 Yousaidamouthful. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Deeya Maria. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

HE HAS BLING (g Too Much Bling) 5 wins at 6f, 1m, US$148,698, Lone Star Park Texas Stallion S. (3YOc&g), L, 3d Lone Star Park Assault S., L.

Race Record: Unraced.