2022 DECEMBER Online Sale

CARAVAGGIO (USA) (Grey 2014-Stud Ire. 2018, Aust. 2018). 7 wins-4 at 2, Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in GB/Ire in 2021. Sire of 210 rnrs, 84 wnrs, inc. SW Tenebrism (Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1), Agartha, Maljoom, Viareggio, Dizzy Bizu, Galleria Borghese, Tiber Flow, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SP The Fortune Teller and of Baroque Road, Powderfinger, Smax, Caravella, Memoria, Merisi, Palaggio, Peterzano, Rock Together, etc.

1st dam

WILLOW CREEK, by Tale of the Cat (USA). 2 wins at 2, A$250,475, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Talindert S., L, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Dam of 5 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

 Wisdom Patch (g by Snitzel) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m to 2021-22, Waikato RC SVS H., HKJC Essex H., 2d Waikato RC Wentwood Grange 2YO S., HKJC Clear Water Bay H., 3d HKJC Sun Tin Wai H., 4th Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3.

 Trinity River (f by Lonhro) 3 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$91,820, 3d MVRC Silver Thomas Hanley 2YO H. Dam of-

 Cross the Rubicon. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

RIVER TRIBE, by Umatilla (NZ). Winner at 1400m, 3d SAJC Perks Property Investments H. Half-sister to CROSS CURRENT,  Riptide (dam of CROWN PROSECUTOR),  Speedboat (dam of CAPTIVANT). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

WILLOW CREEK (f Tale of the Cat) 2 wins. See above.

 River Jewel. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$344,604, Swan Hill JC Gold Elvstroem Classic, MRC Vote for Tom Melbourne H., 2d Bendigo Bracelet, VRC Lounge Trophy H., MRC Father Brendan Dillon H., Spicer Thoroughbreds H., MVRC Ladbrokes Switch H., Moe RC Nextra Sprint H., 3d MRC VOBIS Gold Distaff, Catanach's Jewellers H., Clanbrooke Racing H., 4th VRC Jim Beam S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

RIVER EXPRESS, by Blazing Sword. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, VRC Cleanevent 2YO H., 3d VRC True Version H. Half-sister to RIVER DOVE (dam of HEADWATER), River Crossing (dam of KULGRINDA, RIVER DELTA),  River Serenade (dam of FIRST COMMAND, ONEWORLD). Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

CROSS CURRENT (g Keltrice) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$293,000, VRC PFD Food Services S., L, MRC JRA Doveton S., L, VRC Today Tonight 2YO Sprint H., 2d MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L, Mitchell McKenzie S., L, 3d MRC Merson Cooper S., L, 4th VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, Chairman's S., L.

 River Woman. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$213,450, MVRC Ted Cockram H., MRC Le Pine Funeral Services P., MVRC Maybe Rough H., MRC Wood Court Inn H., 2d MRC Corpfit H., Dubai Racing Club H., With Me H., Biscadale 2YO H., Caulfied Tabaret 2YO H., MVRC MV Catering 2YO H., 3d VRC Limerick Lane H. Dam of 6 winners-

Elusive River (c Elusive Quality) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, R410,078, Vaal Triple Crown Has Begun H., Book Your Table for Guineas Day P., 2d Greyville KRA Guineas, Gr.2, Champ de Mars Colonel Draper Cup, Greyville Pinnacle S., 3d Champ de Mars Duchess of York Cup, Clairwood Natal Settlers Homes S., Koko's Margate Nightclub P., Turffontein Racing South Africa P., 4th Turffontein Senor Santa H., Gr.2.

Rivatorio (f Oratorio) 2 wins at 1000m, 1600m, R213,310, 2d Fairview Lady's Bracelet, L, Kenilworth Stormsvlei Mile, L, Ladies Mile, L, Soccer 6 H., Cape Kidney Association H., 3d Kenilworth Sweet Chestnut S., L, Rugby 5 H.

 Riptide. Winner at 2, A$93,975, VRC Bruce Gadsden 2YO H., 2d VRC ACG Security 2YO H. Dam of 6 winners-

CROWN PROSECUTOR (g Medaglia d'Oro) Second Leading NZ 3YO Male on 2018-19 International Ratings. 2 wins at 1600m, 2400m, NZ$668,125, A$6,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC House of Travel S.

Ripper Rita (f Street Boss) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$401,275, MRC VOBIS Sires Guineas, 3d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC World Horse Racing S., L, MRC Bert Bryant H.

 Speedboat. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

CAPTIVANT (c Capitalist) 2 wins at 2, A$1,197,950, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Victory Vein P., 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 3d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.2, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3.

Warby (g Hellbent) Placed at 2 in 2021-22, 2d Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3.

Race Record: Unraced.