2022 DECEMBER Online Sale

NICCONI (AUS) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). 6 wins-1 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 721 rnrs, 521 wnrs, 25 SW, inc. Nature Strip (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Graceful Girl, Niccanova, Faatinah, Sircconi, Chill Party, Nicoscene, Time Awaits, Concealer, Criminal Defence - King Tourbillon (H.K.), Tony Nicconi, Hear the Chant, State Solicitor, Caipirinha, Scorched Earth, The Bopper, Joyful Fortune, Skyt, Nistaan, William Thomas, It's Been a Battle, etc.

1st dam

PASSING, by Bel Esprit. Unraced. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2nd dam

STELLA ECLIPSE, by Desert Sun (GB). Unraced. Sister to STRIKELINE (dam of NATURE STRIP, THE BARRISTER - HIGH VOLATILITY (H.K.)), half-sister to BASHFUL GIRL. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Zuma. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in 2021-22 in Aust.

3rd dam

STRIKE HIGH, by Pre Emptive Strike (Can). 5 wins from 1500m to 2500m, A$166,055, VATC Hopetoun H., L, VRC Telecom Business Directory P.H., BFI Waste Systems H., Birthday H., 2d VRC Japan Trophy H., L, Seymour Cup, L, VATC Senior Citizens' Week H., VRC Runner Floats from Geelong H., 3d VRC St Leger, Gr.3, TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3, VRC Duke of Norfolk S., L, Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L, VRC Flag International Quality P., MVRC Afl Greats H., VATC Wellington Racing Club H., 4th VRC Bagot H., L. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

STRIKELINE (f Desert Sun) 6 wins to 1200m, A$505,050, MVRC Ian McEwen Trophy, Gr.3, MRC WW Cockram S., L, How Now S., L, Premier Signs P., Style Club H., MVRC Tabaret After the Last H., 2d MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, MRC Boronia S., L, JRA Doveton S., L, MVRC Crown Trophy H., MRC Allan Wicks H., Ian Miller H., MVRC Robert Sitch 2YO H., Mahogany 2YO H., 3d MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, MRC Anniversary Vase, L. Dam of 3 winners-

NATURE STRIP (g Nicconi) Horse of the Year in Australia in 2019-20 & 2021-22. Joint Head of the 2021 WBR Rankings (Sprint). Champion Sprinter in Australia in 2019-20, 2020-21 & 2021-22. Champion Turf Male & Older Male in Australia in 2019-20. 22 wins to 1200m, £283,550, A$20,071,785, to 2023, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1-3 times, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.1, VRC Sprint Classic, Gr.1-twice, MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.1, ATC Shorts H., Gr.2, Challenge S., Gr.2, MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2, MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2, ATC Concorde S., Gr.3, VRC AR Creswick Series Final S., L, SAJC Lightning S., L, VRC Inglis Dash, ATC The Everest, VRC Great Ocean Road H., MVRC 1print H., MRC United Petroleum H., 2d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, VRC Sprint Classic, Gr.1-twice, ATC Shorts H., Gr.2, Challenge S., Gr.2, Concorde S., Gr.3, MRC VOBIS Gold Dash, MVRC Mitchelton Wines H., 3d ATC Challenge S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, ATC Premiere S., Gr.2, SAJC Euclase S., Gr.2, ATC Concorde S., Gr.3.

THE BARRISTER - HIGH VOLATILITY (H.K.) (g Star Witness) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1650m, NZ$1,020, A$165,510, HK$5,549,550, ATC Fernhill H., L, MRC (Mornington) Martin Collins Fibretrack Sires' 2YO P., HKJC Empowering Youth H., Jardine H., Percival H., Kam Shan H., 2d HKJC Tianjin H., H Moser & Cie Excellent H., Panasonic 100th Anniversary H., Wayfoong Centenary Bowl H., Austin H., King Kwong H., Longchamp Racecourse H., Golf Club Centenary Cup, Tai Ping Shan H., Jaffe H.

BASHFUL GIRL (f Perugino) 4 wins from 1400m to 1800m, A$299,164, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, BWS H., Sandal H., 2d VRC Schiavello P., MRC Just Topic H., VRC Better Draw H., 3d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MRC The Age H., WJ (Bill) Adams H., Glasshouse Cafe H., Olympic Girl H., VRC Better Loosen Up H., MRC Shannon H., 4th MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Bashboy. Champion Jumper in Australia in 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2014-15. 18 wins from 1400m to 4500m, A$1,094,943, MRC Grand National S/chase-twice, Crisp S/chase-3 times, Ballarat TC Grand National S/chase, Bendigo JC Mosstrooper S/chase, Warrnambool RC Thackeray S/chase-3 times, Crisp S/chase, 2d MRC Grand National S/chase, 3d MRC Australian S/chase.

 Celtic Heights. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Cool Heat. 6 wins to 1200m, TTC AAMI Summer Racing Carnival H., TRC Ladies in Racing H., Terrace View Restaurant H., TTC Launceston Mazda H., The Examiner H., 2d TTC Betfair H., Southern Cross Care Tasmania H., TRC Raine & Horne Hobart H., 3d TTC Montile Tile Boutique H.

4th dam

FLIGHT HOSTESS, by Zamazaan (Fr). 5 wins from 1400m to 2050m, MVRC Craigieburn H., 3d MVRC Rural H., Enfield H. Three-quarter-sister to THE BROTHERHOOD,  Zamoon (dam of MY DUKE). Dam of 4 named foals, all winners, inc:-

STRIKE HIGH (f Pre Emptive Strike) 5 wins. See above.

Race Record: 2 Starts 0-0-0 A$625.