2022 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale

FIRST DEFENCE (USA) (2004). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, Saratoga Forego S., Gr.1. Sire of 329 rnrs, 228 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. Close Hatches (Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1), Siskin, Antonoe, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Beyond Brilliant, Wicked Crane, Glenfiddich, Anothertwistafate, Tacitus, Call Me Midnight, Art of Almost, Balnikhov, Climber, Privet Moon, Its a Wrap, SP Ajourneytofreedom, Dalvey, Chaleur, Kokachin, Majestic Frontier, Bayerly Seen, etc.

1st dam

HARPIA, by Danzig. 5 wins from 6½f to 1m, US$294,389, Gulfstream Park Shirley Jones H., Gr.3, Allowance, Aqueduct Allowance-twice, 2d Aqueduct First Flight H., Gr.2, Top Flight H., Gr.2, Belmont Genuine Risk H., Gr.2, Monmouth Molly Pitcher H., Gr.2. Sister to DANEHILL, EAGLE EYED, SHIBBOLETH, Anziyan, Quick to Please,  Family (dam of DUNDONNELL), half-sister to EUPHONIC. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

First Word (g by Chester House). 5 wins from 6f to 9f, US$281,665, Belmont Allowance, 2d Belmont Notoriety S., L, 4th Churchill Downs Northern Dancer S., Gr.3, Pimlico Maryland Sprint H., Gr.3.

 Conurbation (c by Candy Ride). 5 wins at 1800m, 2000m in Russia.

 Redesdale (c by Speightstown). 3 wins at 6f, US$90,300 in U.S.A. Sire.

 Arpista (c by Quality Road). Winner at 6f in Canada.

 Unreachable (f by Giant's Causeway). Raced twice. Dam of 3 winners-

 Lemon Pop. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1300m to 1600m, 85,950,000¥, to 2022, Tokyo Keyaki S., Kamakura S., Cattleya S.

 The Amber Fort. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f in GB.

 Manhunter. Winner at 1200m in 2020-21 in U.A.E.

 Art Director (f by Tapit). Unraced. Dam of-

 Crespin. Winner at 1400m in 2021-22 in Argentina.

 Hasardeuse (f by Distant View). Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Whipsnade (f First Defence) 3 wins from 7f to 8½f in U.S.A. Producer.

 Backdrop (f First Defence) 2 wins at 1700m, 3200m in Ireland and Italy.

 Thunder Bridge. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1800m in Ireland and Saudi Arabia.

 Breach of Peace. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Trump Card. 5 wins from 1½m to 1¾m to 2021, Leopardstown Outcider H.

 Proud Danehill. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Greenhill (f Acteon Man) 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m in Brazil, 2d Gavea Classico Octavio Dupont, L, 3d Gavea G.P. Roger Guedon, Gr.3.

 Komka. 3 wins from 1500m to 2000m in Brazil, 3d Gavea Especial Waldmeister I Etapa da Taca Quati.

2nd dam

RAZYANA, by His Majesty. Placed, 2d Newmarket Westley 2YO S. Half-sister to  You're My Lady (dam of LADY BROADHURST, ANNOUNCE, DAPHNE DONNELLY, LADY'S DELIGHT, YOUTHFUL LEGS). Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

DANEHILL (c Danzig) Top of The 1989 European 3YO Classification (1000m - 1300m). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, £175,923, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Cork & Orrery S., Gr.3, Newmarket European Free H., L, 3d Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Champion sire.

EAGLE EYED (c Danzig) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m, US$355,818, Arlington Classic S., Gr.2, Santa Anita Pirate Cove S., L, Golden Gate Sausalito H., L, 2d Longchamp Prix d'Arenberg, Gr.3, Santa Anita Baldwin S., L. Sire.

SHIBBOLETH (c Danzig) 5 wins at 7f, £66,977, US$89,074, Belmont Jaipur H., Gr.3, Newmarket Criterion S., Gr.3, King Charles II S., L, Mildenhall S., Alex Scott S.

HARPIA (f Danzig) 5 wins. See above.

EUPHONIC (f The Minstrel) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, US$100,592, Saint-Cloud Prix Amandine, L, Prix de la Rabelais, 3d Deauville Prix d'Astarte, Gr.2, 4th Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3, Hollywood Park Reminiscing H., L. Dam of 2 winners-

 Phone West. Placed at 3, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Le Pompon. Dam of 4 winners-

Conference Call (f Anabaa (USA)) 2 wins at 2, €112,080, Chantilly Prix de la Forterelle, 2d Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

SEISMIC WAVE (g Tapit) 3 wins at 1m, 9f, US$387,620, Gulfstream Park Cutler Bay S., L, 2d Belmont Pennine Ridge S., Gr.3, Poker S., Gr.3, 3d Saratoga Saranac S., Gr.3.

 Endless Chat. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

VERBAL (c Flintshire) 2 wins at 2, US$121,350, in 2021, Del Mar Cecil B Demille S., Gr.3.

 Payphone. Winner at 1100m, Chantilly Prix du Potager des Princes, 2d Longchamp Prix Fould. Dam of 7 winners-

NEWSLETTER (f Sir Percy (GB)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Nottingham Kilvington S., L, 2d Curragh Ballyogan S., Gr.3, 3d Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.2, Naas Sweet Mimosa S., L. Producer.

 Euphonize. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Dulcet Tone. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

SPRING QUALITY (f Quality Road) 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Venezuela, La Rinconada Clasico Maria Esperanza de Miglietti, L, 3d La Rinconada Copa Front Stage, L.

Anziyan (c Danzig) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m in France and U.S.A, Chantilly Prix d'Orgemont, 3d Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3. Sire.

Quick to Please (f Danzig) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m in GB and U.S.A, Doncaster 2YO S., 3d Goodwood Conqueror S., L. Producer.

 Razzle. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Dazzledar. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

KINAAN (g Galileo (Ire)) 3 wins from 2000m to 3200m, R516,675, Kenilworth Cup, L, 2d Vaal Java H., L, 3d Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.2, Gold Vase, Gr.3.

 Family. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

DUNDONNELL (g First Defence) 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1550m, £84,150, US$60,000, HK$12,867,750, 165,150Dhs in GB and HK, York Acomb S., Gr.3, 2d Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, Meydan Mahab Al Shimaal S., Gr.3.

Race Record: Raced 3 times.

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner.

2016  Intimidating (g by Sebring). 2 wins at 1100m to 2020-21 in Aust.

2017 (foal by Smart Missile). Dead.

2018  Song (c by Your Song). Unraced.

2019  Sea Rise (f by Sebring). Unraced.

2020 (f by American Pharoah (USA)).

2021 (f by Astern).

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