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2022 SEPTEMBER (Late) Online Sale

Lot: 66  Gulf of Lion (AUS)

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Buyer: Rockford Bloodstock - $37,500

Particulars

Name:Gulf of Lion (AUS)
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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Reports

  Vet Report 20/09/22  

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

RANDWICK NSW

Pedigree

 

 

GULF OF LION (AUS)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2019 
 

THRONUM SnitzelRedoute's ChoiceDanehill (USA)
Snippets' LassSnippets
Helena's Secret (USA)Five Star DayCarson City
Mount HelenaDanzig
ROSA PERLATO
    2006
Encosta de LagoFairy King (USA)Northern Dancer
Shoal CreekStar Way (GB)
FiammarosaDanehill (USA)Danzig
Shindig (NZ)Straight Strike (USA)

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 (dam of FLYING CRAZY), half-sister to Parachute Man. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

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 (g by Wanted) 3 wins at 1400m, 1800m to 2022 in Malaysia.

 Gulf of Lion (g by Thronum) See below.

 

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 (dam of MONEY MATTERS), three-quarter-sister to  Alteza Real (dam of ALFOLK),  Sonnenblume (dam of GARIBALDI). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

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. 6 wins from 1600m to 3200m, A$174,790, TRC Xmas at theraces H., ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., Theraces H., 3d Oakbank RC Von Doussa S/chase.

 Forever Crazy. 6 wins from 1350m to 1900m, A$306,710, ATC Sydney Spring Carnival on Sale H., Merrylands RSL Club H., Allcoast Gutterguard H., Peter Gannon 60th Birthday H., Ki-Wan Kim H., 2d ATC Pluck at Vinery 2YO H., Schweppes H., Australian Turf Club H., Teachers Health Centre P., Pure Romance H., Egroup Security H., 3d ATC JDC Flooring 2YO H., Scruffy Murphy's H., Alpha Flight Services H. Dam of-

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. 3 wins to 1200m, AJC Kista H. Dam of 7 winners-

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. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

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. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

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.
2nd Goulburn Tash Burleigh Racing Maiden H., 3rd Ballarat Bartlett Blinds Maiden 2YO P.

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

GULF OF LION (AUS) 2019 Bay gelding
by Thronum - Rosa Perlato, by Encosta de Lago

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
22--1A$7,800
32-1-A$6,050
Totals:4-11A$13,850
21/Feb/20227th of 10--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Lubrication was 1st and Sweet Baby Boom 2nd and Saturn Star 3rd.
14/Mar/20221st of 9--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 810m. Vancouver's Crown was 2nd and Basquiat 3rd.
27/Mar/20223rd 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/20228th 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/20224th of 9--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Hawaii Five Oh was 1st and Where's the Fire 2nd and London 3rd.
29/Aug/20221st of 9--trial--Gosford RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Russian Blue was 2nd and Willinga Karisma 3rd.
10/Sep/20228th 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/20222nd 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
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.