2022 NOVEMBER (Late) Online Sale
This sale has ended
Buyer: Brandon Williams - $600
Particulars
Name: | The Old Lion - 5% SHARE |
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Category: | Share |
Sire: | Churchill (IRE) |
Dam: | Holy Moly (NZ) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 21 October 2019 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | Current/Previous Embargo |
GST: | No |
Location: | FLEMINGTON VIC |
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Description
5% SHARE ONLY
THE OLD LION
3yo Bay Gelding
D.O.B: 21-Oct-2019
by CHURCHILL (IRE) from HOLY MOLY (NZ)
Summary: 3-0:0:0 Prizemoney: $4,950
5% share in a lightly raced 3yo gelding by young stallion Churchill.
The Old Lion is currently spelling at the Barwon Heads farm of Danny O’Brien after completing his first racing preparation. The plan is that he will have a further fortnight in the spelling paddock before returning to training.
The Old Lion showed promise at his recent preparation and most recently ran on 8th October at Morphettville in the Listed Hill Smith Stakes over 1800m before going out for a break.
The Old Lion is approximately 16.1hh and weighs approximately 540kgs.
The Old Lion is a good looking 3yo gelding is a horse that should improve age and maturity going forward.
The gelding is available for inspection or vet examinations at Danny O’Brien Racing, Barwon Heads, Victoria before the conclusion of the online auction.
For further information or to book an inspection please contact Luke Wilkinson on 0413 489 736.
** Please note this horse now has been reinstated for racing **
Location
Pedigree
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THE OLD LION (AUS) | ||||
Bay gelding | Foaled 2019 |
CHURCHILL (IRE) (Bay 2014-Stud Ire. 2018, Aust. 2018). 7 wins-5 at 2, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Brother to SW Clemmie. Sire of 207 rnrs, 98 wnrs, inc. SW Vadeni (Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1), Blue Rose Cen, Ladies Church, The Foxes, Queroyal, Il Grande Gatsby, Perotan, Snaffles, SP Apache Outlaw, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SP Robusto, Jenny Jerome and of Madame Odette, Conqueror, Declared, Lord Randolph, Thesecondatportsea, Alchian, Miss Thatcher, etc.
1st dam HOLY MOLY (NZ), by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$57,850, A$99,500, ARC Soliloquy S., L, ATC Nestle Professional H., Blackwoods Hitachi H., Waikato RC Sensortronic Scales H., Esker Lodge 2YO H., 3d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3, BOP RC Wilson Plumbing & Heating H., Te Aroha JC CRV Ambreed NZ Ltd H. Half-sister to INDARRA. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:- Hollywood North Enduring Love Overthink Bella Cavalla
2nd dam CLARISSA, by Zabeel. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Avondale JC East Coast Bay Engineering H., 2d ARC Bar 3 Post Race Party H., Waikato RC Legacy Lodge H. Sister to Xlerate. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:- HOLY MOLY (f Holy Roman Emperor) 5 wins. See above. INDARRA (f Stravinsky) Winner at 1400m, A$123,810, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 2d VRC Lexus Hybrid P., L, 3d MVRC St Albans S., L. Dam of- The Night Train Abaddon Rockuzzo Entirely Perfect
3rd dam VERY GILDED (GB), by Fappiano. Unraced. Half-sister to Danagroom (dam of DANANEYEV, CHARMING GROOM, FROZEN GROOM, GREENGROOM). Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:- Xlerate (g Zabeel) 6 wins from 1800m to 2200m, A$141,900, HK$2,287,850, BTC Network Ten H., GCTC Emirates Airline S.H., HKJC Jin Yong Drama H., Makarpura Star H., Wayfoong Centenary Bowl H., Jialing Jiang H., 2d STC WJ McKell Cup, L, AJC Itchy Feet H., STC Rooty Hill RSL Club & Resort H., QTC Jimmy's 65th on Saturday H., HKJC Churchill H., Shek Pik H., 3d Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L, HKJC United Road H., Link H., 4th BTC Bernborough H., L. Clarissa La Voleur Swift Bay
4th dam CHARMANTE DAME, by Bellypha. Winner at 2200m, Longchamp Prix de la Celle Saint-Cloud. Sister to Very Sweet Danagroom (f Groom Dancer) Winner at 2, 3d Longchamp Prix des Reservoirs, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Solitude, L, 4th Evry Prix Melisande, L. Dam of 5 winners- DANANEYEV (c Goldneyev) 10 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, Chantilly Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix de Saint-Georges, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Cor de Chasse, L-twice, Chantilly Prix de Billy, Prix du Sagittaire, 2d Longchamp Prix du Petit Couvert, Gr.3, 3d Baden-Baden Scherping Rennen, L, Vichy Prix des Jouvenceaux et Jouvencelles, L, 4th Chantilly Prix de Seine-et-Oise, Gr.3. Sire. CHARMING GROOM (c Kaldoun) 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, €182,990, Longchamp Prix de la Porte Maillot, Gr.3, 2d Chantilly Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Perth, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix de Montretout, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Tantieme, L. Sire. FROZEN GROOM (g Bering) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 3600m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Matchem, L, Leopardstown Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Chase, 2d Craon Criterium de l'Ouest, L. GREENGROOM (c Green Tune) 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, Deauville Prix Roland de Chambure, L, 3d Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord, Gr.3. Sire.
Race Record: 3 Starts 0-0-0 A$4,950. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
THE OLD LION (AUS) 2019 Bay gelding
by Churchill - Holy Moly, by Holy Roman Emperor
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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3 | 3 | - | - | - | A$4,950 |
Totals: | 3 | - | - | - | A$4,950 |
01/Sep/2022 | 7th of 10 (4.8) | Sale TC Growmaster Sale Maiden P., A$41,900, 1427m, time 1:27.78. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. Muramasa was 1st and American Liaison 2nd and Dakarai 3rd. Trainer: D T O'Brien. Owner: Clarity (Mgr: P De Kretser), Self Assessment (Mgr: N Goonan), Anjuna Racing (Mgr: R Sawyer), W Parker, Ms J Branson, B Rohweder, A Pearse, J Roberts, A Cussen, Mrs H McCleary, S Mitchell, Mrs C O'Hehir, M Pell, T Woolley, I Lilburne, J Edwards, A Gilligan, L Ogden, A Mills & J Howard. Jockey: Damien Thornton. | A$750 |
23/Sep/2022 | 4th of 9 (7.0) | Benalla RC Marshalls + Dent + Wilmoth Maiden P., A$37,500, 1606m, time 1:45.46. Track heavy(10). Carried 57.00kg. Jilted Lover was 1st and Express Cash 2nd and Sacred Kenshi 3rd. Trainer: D T O'Brien. Owner: Clarity (Mgr: P De Kretser), Self Assessment (Mgr: N Goonan), Anjuna Racing (Mgr: R Sawyer), W Parker, Ms J Branson, B Rohweder, A Pearse, J Roberts, A Cussen, Mrs H McCleary, S Mitchell, Mrs C O'Hehir, M Pell, T Woolley, I Lilburne, J Edwards, A Gilligan, L Ogden, A Mills & J Howard. Jockey: Patrick Moloney. | A$1,875 |
08/Oct/2022 | 7th of 7 (15.6) | SAJC Hill Smith S., L, A$104,000, 1800m, time 1:55.03. Track soft(7). Carried 57.00kg. More Reward was 1st and Big Story 2nd and Prince Tikea 3rd. Trainer: D T O'Brien. Owner: Clarity (Mgr: P De Kretser), Self Assessment (Mgr: N Goonan), Anjuna Racing (Mgr: R Sawyer), W Parker, Ms J Branson, B Rohweder, A Pearse, J Roberts, A Cussen, Mrs H McCleary, S Mitchell, Mrs C O'Hehir, M Pell, T Woolley, I Lilburne, J Edwards, A Gilligan, L Ogden, A Mills & J Howard. Jockey: Alana Kelly. | A$2,325 |