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Lot: 42  Pepper's Ghost (AUS)

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Buyer: Border Bloodstock - $47,500

Particulars

Name:Pepper's Ghost (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Al Maher (AUS)
Dam:Royal Illusion (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
DOB:12 October 2017
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:153 Bolgers Lane NEWHAM VIC
 
 
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Description

PROGRESSIVE STAYER – 3-TIME WINNER & METROPOLITAN PLACED

Consistent galloper Pepper’s Ghost possesses a record of 3 wins and 5 minor placings from his 20 career starts, including back-to-back dominating 3 length wins, less than a year ago.

He has shown tremendous versatility winning from on-pace and off-pace, over 1600m to 2100m, on Good and Soft tracks.

Pepper’s Ghost was metropolitan placed just 3 starts back (22/5/22), defeating group winner Mimi’s Award.

He is by Al Maher, the proven Gr.1 sire of 5 Gr.1 winners and 36 stakes winners, including Private Eye and Delicacy.

Pepper’s Ghost is a proven 5yo gelding, already netting $100,000 in prizemoney with the upside of many more wins.

Contract Racing offers this horse under the rules of usual public auction.

The vendor makes no representation as to the current or future soundness of this horse, and you are welcome to arrange your own veterinary inspection prior to the completion of the auction.

Location

153 Bolgers Lane NEWHAM VIC

Pedigree

 

 

PEPPER'S GHOST (AUS)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2017 
 

AL MAHER Danehill (USA)DanzigNorthern Dancer
RazyanaHis Majesty
Show Dancing (NZ)Don't Say Halo (USA)Halo
Dancing Show (USA)Nijinsky
ROYAL ILLUSION
    2011
New Approach (Ire)GalileoSadler's Wells
Park ExpressAhonoora (GB)
Royal GlowKing's Best (USA)Kingmambo
Palace GlowPalace Music (USA)

AL MAHER (AUS) (Bay 2001-Stud 2005). 5 wins-2 at 2, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 747 rnrs, 479 wnrs, 36 SW, inc. Delicacy (SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1), Almalad - Friends of Ka Ying (H.K.), Fat Al, Private Eye, Diamond Drille, Majestic Music, Budriguez, Silverstream, Classic Uniform, Badawiya, Son of Maher, All Legal, Pheidon, Oasis Bloom, King Lionheart, Monsieur Gustave, Amovatio, Madam Gangster, Speedy Natalie, Felicienne, Marheta, etc.

 

1st dam

ROYAL ILLUSION, by New Approach (Ire). Winner at 1000m in Aust. Half-sister to KINGLIKE, ROYAL HAUNT - MIRAGE (H.K.). Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Pepper's Ghost (g by Al Maher) 3 wins. See below.

 

2nd dam

ROYAL GLOW, by King's Best (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to NEDIYM'S GLOW, RED COLOSSUS, Radiant Star. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

KINGLIKE (c Exceed and Excel) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$351,400, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, MRC Charter Keck Cramer 2YO H., 2d ATC Challenge S., Gr.2, MRC Taralye Listen, Learn, Speak 2YO P., 4th ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., Gr.2.

ROYAL HAUNT - MIRAGE (H.K.) (g Hard Spun) 5 wins to 1400m, A$235,810, HK$1,548,000, MRC Manfred S., L, ATC TAB Rewards H., HKJC Lion City H., 2d ATC Toyota Material Handling H., Perfection Fresh H., 3d Warrnambool RC Wangoom H., L, 4th MRC Italktravel S., L.

 Igniter. 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$193,175, 2d VRC Mahogany Challenge H., Off the Track Program H., Thank You Volunteers H., MRC Clanbrooke Racing H., Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., 3d MVRC Dynamic Welding H.

 King Among Kings. 5 wins from 950m to 1650m in Aust.

 Royal Illusion. Winner. See above.

 

3rd dam

Palace Glow, by Palace Music (USA). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$128,500, VRC Il Globo Rete Italia H., VATC Hurricane Sky 2YO H., 2d VATC Swinburne Alumni H., 3d VRC Red Roses S., L, VATC Gwyn Nursery S., L. Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

RED COLOSSUS (g Testa Rossa) 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$451,250, MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, Chairman's S., L, MRC Betfair H., 2d South Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC 7mate H., Bairnsdale Cup, 3d MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, SAJC RA Lee S., Gr.3, Seymour Cup, L, MRC Highways TAB H.

NEDIYM'S GLOW (f General Nediym) 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$401,400, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3, VRC Domain 2YO P., MRC Carsales.com.au H., 2d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, MRC Quezette S., L, 3d SAJC Yallambee Classic, Gr.2, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, MVRC Carlton Draught Sprint H. Dam of 6 winners-

Double Jeopardy (g Exceed and Excel) 6 wins to 1200m, A$284,285, to 2021-22, VRC Ron Taylor H., WATC Salinger H., 2d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, WATC Tourism WA Trophy H., Amelia Park Beef H., 3d VRC Great Ocean Road H.

 Phosphorescence. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

GENERAL BEAU (c Brazen Beau) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1100m, A$732,225, to 2021-22, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L, 2d VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, SAJC Tobin Bronze S., Gr.2, MRC Vain S., Gr.3, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, Moomba P., L, 3d MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1.

Radiant Star (f Success Express) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$178,330, SAJC Coolmore Mile S., MRC Platinum Class Package H., MVRC Tabaret After the Last H., 2d MRC Storm Queen H., MVRC Super VOBIS 2YO Fillies H., 3d SAJC New Year's Gift, L, MRC Hialeah H., 4th SAJC CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L. Dam of 8 winners-

Scratch Me Lucky (g Snitzel) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$383,255, ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H., 2d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Schweppervescence H., Gr.3, Victory Vein 2YO P., 4th ATC Champagne S., Gr.1.

 Palace Tycoon. 8 wins from 1200m to 2200m, A$210,240, Ipswich Cup Tix Selling H., 2d VRC Saintly H., MRC Wilson Medic One H., 3d MRC Helen Egan H.

 Royal Scandal. 4 wins to 1300m, A$112,405, MVRC Sportingbet H., 2d MVRC Boscastle H., SAJC Irish Race Day H., Pro Paint' n Panel H., 3d SAJC Peter Koster H. Producer.

 Star's Delight. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Kalabek. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$101,690, MRC JRA 2YO H., The Cove Hotel H., 2d MVRC Wedrive.com.au Your Car H., MRC (Mornington) Bayside Jeep H. Producer.

 Misplaced. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

Can't Find Snippy (f Snippetson) 3 wins to 1000m, A$181,320, 2d ATC TAB Highway H., Canterbury Park Foodies Market H., 3d ATC Inglis 2YO Classic, RL, Gosford RC Polytrack Provincial Qualfier, ATC TAB Highway P.

 

Race Record: 20 Starts 3-2-2 A$99,581.
Won Cranbourne New Zealand Bloodstock Maiden P. (1600m), Obrien Real Estate H. (2080m), Designer Coolrooms H. (2025m), 2nd MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H., Pakenham Sportsbet Set a Limit H., 3rd MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H., Ladbrokes Switch H.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

PEPPER'S GHOST (AUS) 2017 Bay gelding
by Al Maher - Royal Illusion, by New Approach

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
24---A$4,506
3611-A$35,825
410212A$59,250
Totals:20322A$99,581
04/May/20204th of 12
(2.5)
Echuca RC EMP & D Maiden 2YO P., A$20,700, 1100m, time 1:07.28. Track soft(7). Carried 58.00kg. Immortal Love was 1st and Suprina 2nd and Palace Whisper 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: D W Stackhouse.A$931
19/May/20207th of 10
(4.7)
Moe Optical Maiden 2YO P., A$31,500, 1111m, time 1:08.57. Track soft(6). Carried 58.00kg. Free to Move was 1st and Alternate Reality 2nd and Casino Nicconi 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: D W Stackhouse.A$630
03/Jun/20204th of 11
(4.1)
MRC Ladbrokes 2YO H., A$40,000, 1400m, time 1:27.77. Track heavy(9). Carried 59.50kg. Chequerboard was 1st and Insaaf 2nd and Galactic Fury 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: W Egan.A$2,000
21/Jun/20205th of 7
(5.1)
Bendigo JC Welcome Back Owners 2YO H., A$50,330, 1600m, time 1:40.08. Track soft(7). Carried 59.50kg. Narvaez was 1st and Galactic Fury 2nd and Confrontational 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: M Rodd.A$945
26/Dec/20206th of 12
(4.7)
Geelong RC Bet365 Top Tote Plus Maiden P., A$23,000, 1300m, time 1:17.31. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Diamonds Inthe Sky was 1st and D'Jumbuck 2nd and My Squeeze Louise 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: Declan Bates.A$575
08/Jan/20211st of 10
(1.5)
Cranbourne TC New Zealand Bloodstock Maiden P., A$35,000, 1600m, time 1:37.46. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Manasa was 2nd and King Lenny 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: D Moor.A$19,250
21/Jan/20214th of 7
(2.7)
Pakenham RC Iron Jack Australian Lagers H., A$35,000, 1600m, time 1:40.58. Track good(3). Carried 57.00kg. You'remyeverything was 1st and Maui 2nd and Gracias Amigo 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: Damian Lane.A$1,750
05/Feb/20215th of 11
(5.9)
Tasmanian Derby, L, A$150,000, 2200m, time 2:19.30. Track soft(6). Carried 57.00kg. Explosive Jack was 1st and Alloway 2nd and Swoop Dog 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: D Moor.A$3,750
30/Jun/20215th of 10
(7.6)
MRC Clanbrooke Racing H., A$50,000, 1300m, time 1:18.54. Track soft(6). Carried 58.00kg. Crestani was 1st and Easy Snip 2nd and Kentucky Casanova 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: Damian Lane.A$1,500
14/Jul/20212nd of 10
(1.3)
MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H., A$50,000, 1600m, time 1:41.23. Track soft(7). Carried 57.50kg. Worsfold was 1st and Eaglemont 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: Damien Thornton.A$9,000
01/Aug/20214th of 14
(4.9)
MRC Ladbrokes Bet Ticker H., A$50,000, 1600m, time 1:39.78. Track soft(7). Carried 58.50kg. Mr Brightside was 1st and Saint of Katowice 2nd and Firstclass Dreamer 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: Damian Lane.A$2,500
23/Aug/20212nd of 9
(0.5)
Pakenham RC Sportsbet Set a Limit H., A$25,000, 1600m, time 1:39.15. Track synthetic. Carried 63.50kg. Full of Theories was 1st and Just Wishing 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: D Moor.A$4,250
02/Sep/20211st of 13
(3.5)
Cranbourne TC Obrien Real Estate H., A$35,000, 2080m, time 2:08.33. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Hopkins was 2nd and Finnick 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: Damian Lane.A$19,250
23/Sep/20211st of 12
(3.3)
Cranbourne TC Designer Coolrooms H., A$35,000, 2025m, time 2:08.06. Track soft(6). Carried 60.50kg. Indiana Lilly was 2nd and Zidler 3rd. Trainer: M Ellerton & S Zahra. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: Damian Lane.A$19,250
02/Apr/202215th of 15
(6.6)
Bendigo JC Carlton Draught H., A$75,000, 1300m, time 1:17.93. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Linas Legend was 1st and Vitruvius 2nd and Bellinger 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: Liam Riordan.
18/Apr/20227th of 8
(15.0)
MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H., A$50,000, 1600m, time 1:40.43. Track soft(7). Carried 55.50kg. Hosier was 1st and Reliable Dude 2nd and Lyrical Lad 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: Damien Thornton.A$1,000
11/May/20223rd of 14
(2.8)
MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H., A$50,000, 1800m, time 1:54.01. Track soft(5). Carried 59.00kg. Eaglemont was 1st and Threeandfourpence 2nd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: Damien Thornton.A$4,500
22/May/20223rd of 10
(2.4)
MRC Ladbrokes Switch H., A$50,000, 2100m, time 2:12.31. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Reuber was 1st and Monbaher 2nd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: Damien Thornton.A$4,500
13/Jun/20224th of 11
(2.6)
MRC (Mornington) Gwen E Trescowthick Memorial H., A$60,000, 2000m, time 2:10.49. Track heavy(10). Carried 55.00kg. Sign Seal Deliver was 1st and Princess Rhaenys 2nd and Eureka Street 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: D Moor.A$3,000
29/Jun/20227th of 12
(8.7)
MRC Ladbroke it H., A$50,000, 2400m, time 2:37.52. Track heavy(8). Carried 59.00kg. Hereforagoodtime was 1st and Ferago 2nd and Witsabouthim 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie). Jockey: W Egan.A$1,000
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.