2022 SEPTEMBER (Late) Online Sale
This sale has ended
Buyer: Rockford Bloodstock - $37,500
Particulars
Name: | Gulf of Lion (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | Thronum (AUS) |
Dam: | Rosa Perlato (AUS) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 28 August 2019 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | RANDWICK NSW |
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Description
GULF OF LION is a 3YO gelding by THRONUM out of the ENCOSTA DE LAGO mare, ROSA PERLATO, who is the dam of 3 winners, including 2 stakes winners. He hails from the same family as SHINZIG, SHINDIG and STRADA.
GULF OF LION is lightly raced having had just 4 starts, including 2 placings over 1100m and 1300m which were both on a Good track. His most recent start came on the 23rd of September at Goulburn where he showed just how tough he is to finish a close 2nd. He is a talented gelding with plenty of improvement to come.
15.3HH 550KG
Location
Pedigree
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Bay gelding | Foaled 2019 |
THRONUM (AUS) (Bay 2013-Stud 2018). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$441,750, MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, ATC Rosebud H., L, TAB Rewards 2YO H., 2d MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, 3d ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., Gr.3, 4th MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1. Half-brother to the dam of SP Cover Charge. Related to SW Street Cry (Nad al Sheba Dubai World Cup, Gr.1), SW Shamardal, etc. Sire of Thron Bone, Whiskyontherocks and of the placegetters Bel Thronum, Emancipist, Gulf of Lion, Sweet 'n' Spicy, Tropical Sun, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.
1st dam ROSA PERLATO, by Encosta de Lago. Unplaced. Sister to Forever Crazy HAWKSHOT - BEAUTY LEGACY (H.K.) (g by Fiorente (Ire)) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$540,850, HK$3,856,500, MRC Autumn S., Gr.2, Le Pine Funerals H., HKJC Broadwood H., 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Crown Resorts VOBIS Gold Carat, MRC Ladbrokes 2YO H., Araza H., HKJC Austin H., 3d HKJC Hing Man H., 4th Hong Kong Classic Mile, L. POWER SCHEME - SUN POWER (Sing.) (g by Fiorente (Ire)) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 1700m, A$485,960, S$23,602, ATC Fernhill H., L, MVRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost Exotics H., VRC Nova100 Trophy, MRC Zircodata H., 2d MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, MRC (Mornington) Mornington Guineas, Martin Collins Polytrack Sires 2YO S., Singapore TC Class 4 H., 3d ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, SAJC Laughing Jack Wines 2YO P., MRC Pin & Win H. JJ Star Gulf of Lion
2nd dam Fiammarosa, by Danehill (USA). 3 wins at 1400m, A$134,450, AJC Botany P., City Tatt's RC Emirates H., Marriott Hotels Australia P.H., 2d AJC James HB Carr S., L, Angst H., L, Winooka H., STC Evan Evans H., 3d AJC Capital Finance H., David Jones H., Emirates H. Sister to SHINZIG, STRADA, Miz Nicholls Parachute Man (c High Chaparral) Horse of the Year & Champion Stayer in Mauritius in 2016. 8 wins from 1300m to 2400m, R1,428,706 in South Africa and Mauritius, Mauritius TC Maiden Cup, Duke of York Cup, La Coupe des Presidents, 175th Anniversary Cup, 2d Kenilworth Cup, L, Mauritius Derby, 3d Kenilworth Ken Truter Racing H. Doc Holliday Forever Crazy FLYING CRAZY (g Flying Artie) 5 wins to 1400m, A$326,715, in 2021-22, BRC Daybreak Lover P., L, Scone RC Luskin Star S., L, Canberra Guineas, L, ATC Astern at Darley P., 3d ATC Heineken H., 4th BRC Gunsynd Classic, Gr.3.
3rd dam SHINDIG (NZ), by Straight Strike (USA). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$449,758, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, 1500m-in track record time, Triscay S., L, VRC Moet & Chandon H., AJC Burke & Wills H., STC Magic Flute H., AJC Forty Thousand H., St Aubins 2YO H., 2d AJC Wiggle H., L, STC Joanne Series Final H., 3d AJC Emancipation S., Gr.3, Wiggle H., L, STC Dahlia H., AJC PH Osborne 2YO H., NSW Tatt's RC DD Glasgow H., 4th BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3. Half-sister to COBBORA, BUSH HONEY, INTEREST ONLY, Mrs. Tendulkar. Dam of 7 foals, all winners, inc:- SHINZIG (c Danehill) 5 wins to 1400m, NZ$81,825, A$584,150, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Schweppervescence Cup, Gr.3, AJC Royal Supplier H., STC Children's Hospital H., Waikato RC Responsive Maintenance H., 2d Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, SAJC Durbridge S., L, 4th VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, STC Ajax S., Gr.2, VRC Ellerston Capital S., Gr.3, AJC South Pacific Classic, Gr.3, MRC Anniversary Vase, L. Sire. STRADA (c Danehill) 4 wins at 1100m, A$190,075, AJC Eskimo Prince H., L, NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L, STC P&N Beverages H., Schweppes Agrum H., 2d AJC Golden Rhapsody H., STC Aussie Mastercard H., 4th AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1. Sire. Fiammarosa (f Danehill) 3 wins. See above. Miz Nicholls MONEY MATTERS (g Canford Cliffs) 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$610,727, WATC Roma Cup, Gr.3, Lex Piper S., L, Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Hannan's H., L, Bunbury TC Rangeview Stud Classic, L, 3d WATC Hyperion S., Gr.3, Northam S., Gr.3, WATC Black Heart Bart S., L. Sonnenblume GARIBALDI (g I Am Invincible) 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$472,675, to 2022-23, GCTC Goldmarket H., L, BRC Lunar New Year Raceday 2YO H., 2d BRC Lightning H., L, 3d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Toowoomba TC Weetwood H., L. Alteza Real ALFOLK (g Lonhro) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1150m, R445,500, 61,615Dhs, Turffontein Lebelo Sprint, Gr.3, Play Soccer 6 10 & 13 Graduation P., Flamingo Park Raceday in August Juvenile P., 2d Turffontein Storm Bird S., L, Golden Loom H., L, Racing Association Juvenile P., 3d Vaal IFM 102.2 Heritage 1200.
Race Record: 4 Starts 0-1-1 A$13,850. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
GULF OF LION (AUS) 2019 Bay gelding
by Thronum - Rosa Perlato, by Encosta de Lago
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | A$7,800 |
3 | 2 | - | 1 | - | A$6,050 |
Totals: | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | A$13,850 |
21/Feb/2022 | 7th of 10 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Lubrication was 1st and Sweet Baby Boom 2nd and Saturn Star 3rd. | |
14/Mar/2022 | 1st of 9 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 810m. Vancouver's Crown was 2nd and Basquiat 3rd. | |
27/Mar/2022 | 3rd of 8 (1.1) | Ballarat TC Bartlett Blinds Maiden 2YO P., A$30,150, 1100m, time 1:05.50. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Prairie Flower was 1st and Cannon 2nd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: Sun Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms M C Cheng). Jockey: Teodore Nugent. | A$5,200 |
16/Apr/2022 | 8th of 8 (10.3) | MRC Bert Bryant 2YO H., A$124,800, 1200m, time 1:10.29. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Liberty Steps was 1st and Jamarra 2nd and Plus Fours 3rd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: Sun Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms M C Cheng). Jockey: Jordan Childs. | A$2,600 |
12/Aug/2022 | 4th of 9 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Hawaii Five Oh was 1st and Where's the Fire 2nd and London 3rd. | |
29/Aug/2022 | 1st of 9 | --trial--Gosford RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Russian Blue was 2nd and Willinga Karisma 3rd. | |
10/Sep/2022 | 8th of 10 (3.3) | Illawarra TC ULD Transport Maiden H., A$40,000, 1200m, time 1:12.50. Track soft(5). Carried 56.50kg. Smart Little Miss was 1st and Givara 2nd and Tot of Rum 3rd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: Sun Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms M C Cheng). Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire. | A$1,000 |
23/Sep/2022 | 2nd of 12 (4.0) | Goulburn DRC Tash Burleigh Racing Maiden H., A$27,000, 1300m, time 1:17.18. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Lonrioli was 1st and Malabar 3rd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: Sun Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms M C Cheng). Jockey: L Magorrian. | A$5,050 |