2022 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale

STAR WITNESS (AUS) (Chestnut 2007-Stud 2011). 4 wins-3 at 2, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 722 rnrs, 467 wnrs, 22 SW, inc. Global Glamour (ATC Flight S., Gr.1), Graff, Star Turn, Swift Witness, Mella Maria, Fuhryk, Threeood, Crown Witness, Explosive Witness, Rhapsody Rose, Our Crown Mistress, Stellar Collision, Fast Witness, Aim, Cosmic Alert, Handle the Truth, Lord Balmoral, Lycurgus, Magic Alibi, Pearl Star, etc.

1st dam

JULIA, by Northern Meteor. Unraced. Sister to Mr Bogart, three-quarter-sister to Above Perfection (dam of TACTICAL ADVANTAGE). Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2nd dam

ACTRESS, by Snippets. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$115,195, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, Reginald Allen H., L, STC Canterbury League Club 2YO H., 2d STC Quality H., 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to  Dearness (dam of ROMANTIC TOUCH, BURNING PASSION), half-sister to  High Heels (dam of DESERT WAR, LASER HAWK),  Big Step (dam of GOBI RANGER). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

Mr Bogart (g Northern Meteor) 5 wins to 1400m, A$162,450, HK$4,691,975, ATC Hyland Race Colours H., Cellarbrations H., HKJC Amber H., Woodpecker H., 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, Canberra Guineas, L, HKJC Panasonic Cup, Flying Dancer H., Yau Oi H., Beijing H., 3d ATC Darby Munro S., L, HKJC Tuen Mun Public School H.

Above Perfection (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1400m, A$83,730, AJC Collimore Park H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, 3d STC Furniture One Trade Show H. Dam of 7 winners-

TACTICAL ADVANTAGE (g Bel Esprit) 11 wins to 1200m, A$1,055,450, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, Gosford RC Takeover Target H., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush, L, ATC July Sprint H., Wilkes Quality H., Spark of Life H., Flying H., BRC Harding Steel P., ATC Theraces H., TAB H., SCTC All Computer Services P., 2d BRC Daybreak Lover P., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush H., L, 3d ATC Darby Munro S., L, Razor Sharp H., L, 4th ATC Sydney S., Gr.3, Star Kingdom H., Gr.3.

 Soapbox. Winner at 2, ATC Gosford Memberships 2YO H., 2d ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H.

3rd dam

SILKEN STEP, by Tolomeo (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to BROTO, Pay Back Time,  Endless Wonder (dam of WONDERER),  Spectacular Play (dam of JANFRANCO). Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ACTRESS (f Snippets) 3 wins. See above.

 High Heels. 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, AJC Optus World H., STC St John Bosco College H. Dam of 8 winners-

DESERT WAR (g Desert King) Champion Australian Middle-Distance Horse in 2006-07. 12 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$3,046,610, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1-twice, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, Hill S., Gr.2-twice, 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, 3d AJC George Main S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1-twice, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2-twice, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3.

LASER HAWK (g Artie Schiller) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$711,750, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, ATC Quakers Inn H., 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1.

Our Desert Warrior (g Desert King) 3 wins from 1500m to 1600m, A$106,900, ATC Ibis Styles Draw H., Casino Prince at Vinery H., 3d ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, 4th Geelong Classic, L.

Wookah (g Encosta de Lago) 6 wins at 1400m, 1450m, A$300,935, MRC Organ & Tissue Transplant H., Redoute's Choice H., 2d VRC Super Impose S., L, 3d SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3.

 Dearness. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$102,630, AJC Kogarah 2YO H., STC Spring Valley Vibe H. Dam of 8 winners-

ROMANTIC TOUCH (g Northern Meteor) 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$406,110, HK$14,205,450, M$3,075,000 in Aust., HK and Macau, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L-twice, ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H., 2d HKJC BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Premier P., Gr.3, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L, HKJC Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, L, January Cup, L, Centenary Vase, L, 3d HKJC Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3, Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, Gr.3, Centenary Vase, Gr.3-twice, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L, HKJC BMW Hong Kong Derby, L.

BURNING PASSION (g Northern Meteor) 7 wins to 1400m, A$598,030, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, 2d Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, 3d ATC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Show County H., Gr.3, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3.

 Silky Tiger. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Brave Flying Hawk (g Chateau Istana) 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1350m in Macau, 3d Macau Lisboa Challenge Final, L.

 Big Step. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

GOBI RANGER (g Tale of the Cat) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$141,800, 3,960Rgt., S$75,735, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Singapore TC Benchmark 67 H., 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L, Singapore TC Benchmark 83 H., 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3.

Race Record: Raced twice.