2022 SEPTEMBER (Late) Online Sale

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 314 rnrs, 203 wnrs, inc. SW Apache Chase (BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1), Alpine Edge, Tiger Legend, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Steady Ready, Coco Rox, Paredo, Iced and of Northern Express, Muschialli, Better Than Best, Eelloh, Georgie's Pride, Betaima, Girls are Ready, Golly Hutt, Raging Pole, Ready to Roam, etc.

1st dam

REBEL EXCEED, by Exceed and Excel. 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m in Aust. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Tan Dinh (f by Better Than Ready) 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m to 2021-22 in Aust.

 Burne Jones (g by Better Than Ready) Winner at 1200m in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Miss Magnolia (f by Better Than Ready) Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Ashmolean (f by Better Than Ready) See below.

2nd dam

SELVA, by Timber Country (USA). Raced twice. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Rebel Exceed. 5 wins. See above.

 Snipselva. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m in Aust.

 Miss Denari. 2 wins at 1000m, 2000m in Aust.

 Boomshine. Winner at 1500m in Aust.

 Kailash. Placed in Malaysia and Singapore, 2d Singapore TC Initiation P.

3rd dam

Femme Amoureuse (Ire), by Danehill (USA). Winner at 2, 2d Sterrebeek Prix Gustave du Roy de Blicquy, Belgian St Leger, Saint-Cloud Prix d'Elbeuf, 3d Chantilly Prix de la Loge. Half-sister to DESERT PRINCE, ONTARIO. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Troisamis. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Saynomore. Raced twice. Dam of-

 No Say in It. 7 wins from 1500m to 2000m, A$287,360, to 2021-22, WATC Ascot Racing Carnival H., Heineken H., Oaten & Wheaten Chaff H., Perthracing.com.au P., Pinjarra RC Darling View Thoroughbreds H., 2d Geraldton Gold Cup, WATC Ascot Racing Carnival H., Schweppes H., Argonaut Advisers & Stockbrokers H., Perth Racing Club Membership H., 3d WATC Carol Hull 50th Birthday H., MRC Neds Money Back Odds H., WATC Glenroy Chaff H., Tabtouch H., 4th WATC Belmont Guineas, L.

 Cupid's Heart. Raced once. Dam of 2 winners-

 Shonan Garden. 2 wins at 1800m, 3000m in Japan. Dam of 2 winners-

Shonan Hallelujah (f Kizuna) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, Tokyo Yamanakako Tokubetsu, 2d Kyoto Shirayuri S., L, Tokyo Welcome S., 4th Tokyo Sankei Sports Sho Flora S., Gr.2.

 Macedon Princess. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

 Smashing. 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$115,390, STC Seven Deadly Sins Party H., 2d AJC Imagele H., STC Escape to the Races H., Aidan's Freeway Hotel H., 3d STC P&N Beverages H., Cadbury Schweppes H., Rosehill Events & Exhibitions H.

 Merlot. 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, MVRC Tatts Cox Plate Sales H.

4th dam

FLYING FAIRY (GB), by Bustino. Placed in GB. Half-sister to Fleet Fairy,  Fabulous Fairy (dam of CHINESE DRAGON),  Always Far (dam of ALLOWAY),  Swan Princess (dam of ALBIREO). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DESERT PRINCE (c Green Desert) Head of The 1998 International 3YO Classification. Champion 3YO Miler in France & GB in 1998. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, £383,894, 1,100,000fr., Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Newmarket European Free H., L, Doncaster Zetland 2YO S., 2d Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Coventry S., Gr.3, 3d Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, 4th Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Sire.

ONTARIO (c Storm Cat) 2 wins at 2, Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3, Mull of Kintyre 2YO S. Sire.

Femme Amoureuse (f Danehill) Winner. See above.

 Admiral's Cup. 7 wins-1 at 2-to 6½f in Ireland and U.S.A, Curragh AXA 2YO H.

 Fairy Story. 3 wins to 1550m, STC Young Members Cruise H. Producer.

 Sharp Fairy. Raced 3 times. Dam of 2 winners-

 Regal Fairy. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Miss Cato (f Notnowcato) 4 wins at 1m, 9f, £16,281, US$92,750, 2d Keeneland Valley View S., Gr.3, Arlington Park Pucker Up S., Gr.3, Newbury Lord Weinstock Memorial S., L, 4th Hollywood Park American Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

Race Record: 3 Starts 0-0-1 A$5,150.
3rd Gatton TAB Maiden H.