2023 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale

FIORENTE (IRE) (Brown 2008-Stud 2014). 6 wins from 1600m to 3200m, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1. Sire of 259 rnrs, 143 wnrs, inc. SW Lunar Flare (Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2), Hawkshot - Beauty Legacy (H.K.), Stars of Carrum, Moor Gait, Baronova, Liqueuro, Cousin Ivan, Power Scheme - Sun Power (Sing.), SP Black Duke, Nobel Heights, Ritratto, Fearentless, Crescent City and of Skyphios, Don't Doubt Dory, Florent, Not Usual Glorious, Van Nuys, etc.

1st dam

PROSE, by Commands. Placed in Aust. Half-sister to COLETTE, METASTASIO (dam of GRAVINA),  Librettista (dam of FRENZIFIED). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 The Partisan (g by Poet's Voice (GB)) 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in 2021-22, 2d SAJC Junction P., Gawler & Barossa JC Sanders Fodder P.

 Big Bad Baz (g by Teofilo (Ire)) Winner at 1700m, 3d MRC Le Pine Funerals H.

 Parisian Veil (f by Fiorente (Ire)) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

LIBRETTO (IRE), by Singspiel. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to  True Glory (dam of PORTRAYAL), half-sister to TRULY A DREAM (dam of DREAM PEACE), WAREED, Solo de Lune (dam of CERULEAN SKY, MOONSTONE, DINER DE LUNE, L'ANCRESSE). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

COLETTE (f Hallowed Crown) 8 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$7,138,055, to 2021-22, VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1, ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Golden Eagle, 2d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Sky High S., Gr.3.

METASTASIO (f Street Cry) 2 wins at 2, A$195,700, MRC Chairman's S., L, VRC Nursery P., 2d MRC Quezette S., Gr.3, MVRC Aquanas Foods H., 4th MRC Twilight Glow S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

GRAVINA (g Sebring) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$607,875, to 2022-23, MRC Village S., L, ATC Garvan Institute Sprint H., Wilson Asset Management H., 50 Year and Life Members H., Agency Real Estate 2YO H., 2d ATC Cleanaway H., Newcastle JC Hunter Valley Premium Meats H., 3d ATC Maurice McCarten H., Gr.3, Harrolds Victory Vein 2YO P., Newcastle JC Hunter H., ATC Southern Cross Group H., Heineken H., 4th ATC Star Kingdom H., Gr.3, MRC Testa Rossa S., L.

 Librettista. 2 wins at 1¼m in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

FRENZIFIED (f Yeats) 5 wins from 1¼m to 12¼f, £24,088, US$123,910, Del Mar CTT & Thoroughbred Owners of California H., L, Doncaster Romero Insurance Fillies' H., 3d Santa Anita Rodeo Drive S., Gr.1, Robert J Frankel S., L.

3rd dam

TRULY SPECIAL, by Caerleon. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2100m, Longchamp Prix de Royaumont, Gr.3, 2d Deauville Prix de la Nonette, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix de la Seine, L, Prix des Tuileries, L, Evry Prix Herod, L, 3d Longchamp Prix de l'Opera, Gr.2, Deauville Prix de Psyche, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix Saint-Roman, Gr.3, 4th Longchamp Prix de Conde, Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to TRULY GENEROUS (dam of ANTIQUE), Frenchman's Cove, half-sister to MODHISH, RUSSIAN SNOWS (dam of BUCKWHEAT), All of Me, Antarctique, Armorique,  Banquise (dam of COLD COLD WOMAN). Dam of 14 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

WAREED (c Sadler's Wells) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 3100m, Longchamp Prix Hubert de Chaudenay, Gr.2, Prix Vicomtesse Vigier, Gr.2, Doncaster Troy S., L, Longchamp Prix de Sablonville, 2d Goodwood Predominate S., L, 3d Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1. Sire.

TRULY A DREAM (f Darshaan) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, 82,323fr., US$250,336, Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix de Royaumont, Gr.3, 2d Deauville Prix de Psyche, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix Finlande, L, 3d Evry Prix Corrida, Gr.3, 4th Saint-Cloud Prix de la Seine, L. Dam of 8 winners-

DREAM PEACE (f Dansili) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2000m, €183,100, US$536,080, Deauville Prix de la Nonette, Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix Volterra, L, 2d Saratoga Diana S., Gr.1-twice, Deauville Prix de Psyche, Gr.3, 3d Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.1-twice, Belmont Flower Bowl S., Gr.1, New York S., Gr.2, Beaugay S., Gr.3, Chantilly Prix Chloé, Gr.3, Craon Criterium de l'Ouest, L, Nantes Prix des Sablonnets, L. Dam of 5 winners-

DREAMFLIGHT (c Frankel) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, €111,950, to 2022, Saint-Cloud Prix Thomas Bryon, Gr.3, Prix Omnium II, L, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix La Force, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix de Saint-Patrick, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Kendor, 4th Chantilly Prix de Guiche, Gr.3.

Catcher in the Rye (c Danehill) Winner at 1m, €99,531, Leopardstown March S., 2d Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Curragh Irish Examiner 2YO S., 3d Leopardstown Rochestown S., L. Champion sire.

 Truly Yours. Winner at 2 in France. Dam of 4 winners-

TRUE TO FORM (g Rock of Gibraltar) 11 wins from 7f to 1¼m, Lingfield Quebec S., L, 2d Kempton Peter Slattery Big Birthday H., 3d Lingfield Mike Lilley 60th Birthday H.

TRULY MINE (f Rock of Gibraltar) 2 wins at 9f, 10¾f, €86,174, Dundalk Salsabil S., L, Leopardstown Kingston S., 2d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d Curragh Park Express S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

ONLY MINE (f Pour Moi) 5 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, £30,988, €175,720, Naas Lacken S., Gr.3, 2d Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.2, Grangecon Stud S., Gr.3, Ballyogan S., Gr.3, Ayr Firth of Clyde S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Ballyogan S., Gr.3.

Solo de Lune (f Law Society) Winner at 2200m in France, 2d München Bayerischer Stutenpreis, L. Dam of 11 winners-

CERULEAN SKY (f Darshaan) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2000m, 890,000fr., US$102,500, Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix La Camargo, L, Deauville Prix des Marettes, 2d Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.1, 3d Longchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

HONOLULU (c Montjeu) Champion 3YO Stayer in Ireland in 2007. 4 wins from 11¼f to 21¾f, £203,375, €46,883, US$414, Doncaster Cup, Gr.2, Limerick Martin Molony S., L, Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra S., Leopardstown Clonard S., 2d York Ebor H., 3d The St Leger, Gr.1, Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, 4th Yorkshire Cup, Gr.2. Sire.

 Hit the Sky. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

ROYAL BENCH (g Whipper) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 4000m, €208,790, US$72,454, HK$3,520,000, 920,000Dhs, Longchamp Prix Daniel Wildenstein, Gr.2, Deauville Prix du Haras de la Huderie, L, Delaware Park Cape Henlopen S., L, Longchamp Prix Machado, Prix du Puits de l'Ermite, 2d Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, 3d Longchamp Prix de Fontenoy, Deauville Prix des Legendes, 4th Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Meydan Dubai Duty Free S., Gr.1.

MAYHEM (f Whipper) 5 wins from 1850m to 2400m, €188,270, Chantilly Prix Allez France, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Joubert, L, 2d Longchamp Prix de Royallieu, Gr.2, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Corrida, Gr.2, Prix de la Porte de Madrid, L, 4th Roma Premio Lydia Tesio, Gr.1. Dam of 2 winners-

SKY ANGEL (f Dark Angel) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 1650m, £2,830, €96,750, Craon Prix Haras de la Haie Neuve, L, Deauville Prix d'Epreville, 2d Düsseldorf German One Thousand Guineas, Gr.2, Deauville Prix Imprudence, Gr.3.

MEMPHIS TENNESSEE (c Hurricane Run) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 13½f, £110,842, €136,285, Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3, 2d Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S., Gr.2, 3d Irish Derby, Gr.1, 4th The Derby, Gr.1, Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3. Sire.

MOONSTONE (f Dalakhani) Winner at 1½m, £82,114, €284,297, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, 2d The Oaks, Gr.1, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms S., 4th York Musidora S., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

NELSON (g Frankel) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, £45,315, €126,683, A$10,550, Leopardstown Champions Juvenile S., Gr.3, Ballysax S., Gr.3, Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 2d Newmarket Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, Curragh Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d Royal Ascot Queen's Vase, Gr.2.

US ARMY RANGER (g Galileo) 2 wins at 1¼m, 12½f, £398,289, €37,495, A$9,785, Chester Vase, Gr.3, Curragh Irish Stallion Farms S., 2d The Derby, Gr.1, Leopardstown Enterprise S., Gr.3, Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3, 3d Naas Alleged S., Gr.3.

WORDS (f Dansili) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1½m, Cork Munster Oaks, Gr.3. Producer.

NEVIS (g Dansili) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2300m, £35,520, €14,125, NZ$925, A$176,060, Lingfield Derby Trial S., L, Bendigo JC Yalumba Golden Mile, L, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S.

STUBBS (c Danehill Dancer) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m in Ireland and Denmark, Naas Rochestown S., L, 3d Doncaster S., L, Ovrevoll Norsk Derby, L, Curragh Tally Ho Stud 2YO S.

L'ANCRESSE (f Darshaan) Top filly on The 2003 International 3YO Classification. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1½m, £19,879, €135,657, US$212,000, Curragh Finale S., L, Newbury Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire 2YO S., 2d Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Leopardstown One Thousand Guineas Trial, L. Dam of 8 winners-

SIBILA SPAIN (f Frankel) 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, £6,725, €209,475, to 2022, Saint-Cloud Prix du Muguet, Gr.2, ParisLongchamp Prix de Liancourt, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Monade, 4th Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Edmond Blanc, Gr.3.

MASTER OF REALITY (g Frankel) 5 wins from 2400m to 2800m, £67,250, €194,125, A$350,000 in Ireland and France, Navan Vintage Crop S., Gr.3, 2d Curragh Cup, Gr.2, Curragh Irish St Leger Trial, Gr.3, Navan Vintage Crop S., Gr.3, 3d Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1, Curragh Irish St Leger Trial, Gr.3.

CHAMONIX (g Galileo) 3 wins at 1½m, 1¾m, Galway Oyster S., L, Listowel S., L, 4th Curragh Finale S., L.

 Minkova. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

MAGIC CIRCLE (g Makfi) 8 wins from 1½m to 18¾f, £235,050, €9,000, Sandown Henry II S., Gr.3, York Fine Equinity H., Newmarket Adnams Blackshore Stout H., Chester Cup, York John Smith's Stayers' S., 3d Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3.

DINER DE LUNE (f Be My Guest) 2 wins at 2, Vichy Prix des Jouvenceaux et Jouvencelles, L, 3d Grand Prix du Lion d'Angers, L. Dam of 4 winners-

 Sara Moon. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d Deauville Prix des Marettes. Dam of 4 winners-

 Monarquia. Winner at 2100m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de la Chataigneraie, 3d Deauville Prix du Bois Hamiot. Dam of 5 winners-

MODERATOR (g Rio de la Plata) Horse of the Year in Switzerland in 2020. Champion Stayer in Switzerland in 2020. 8 wins from 2000m to 2500m, €76,520, 85,824sFr, to 2022 in France and Switzerland, Toulouse Le Vase d'Argent, L, Zürich Grand Prix Jockey Club, Frauenfeld Swiss Derby, Chantilly Prix de Luzarches.

Demurely (f Galileo) Winner at 11¼f, 2d Cork Give Thanks S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Trigo S., L, Galway Oyster S., L, Listowel S., L. Producer.

Qaatef (c Darshaan) Winner at 1¼m, Sandown Credit Suisse First Boston Evening S., 3d York Lonsdale S., Gr.3, Haydock July Trophy, L. Sire.

Claire de Lune (f Galileo) Winner at 2, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Rose de Mai, L. Producer.

Bywayofthestars (f Danehill) Placed at 3, 2d Naas Garnet S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

ORCHESTRA (c Galileo) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7½f, 12½f, £42,533, €123,870, Chester Vase, Gr.3, 2d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d Irish Derby, Gr.1.

 Ho Hi the Moon. Winner at 1950m in France. Dam of 3 winners-

LATIN LOVE (f Danehill Dancer) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 9f, €112,207, US$58,176, Curragh Kilboy Estate S., L, 2d Woodbine Canadian S., Gr.2, Curragh Dance Design S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Park Express S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Blowin in the Wind. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

THEANSWERMYFRIEND (g High Chaparral) 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$579,425, VRC Sofitel H., L, SAJC Penny Edition S., L, 2d ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, VRC March S., L.

 Bright Halo. Winner at 1800m in France. Dam of 10 winners-

NANTYGLO (f Mark of Esteem) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m, Goodwood Conqueror S., L, 3d Newbury Mill Reef S., Gr.2, Doncaster Carrie Red Nursery H. Producer.

 Danoise. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Mihiri (f More Than Ready) 4 wins to 1200m, A$146,450, ATC James Boag's Premium H., 2d ATC Tab.com.au H., 3d ATC Breeders Classic, Gr.2. Dam of 3 winners-

WELLINGTON (g All Too Hard) Champion Sprinter in Hong Kong in 2021-22. 12 wins to 1400m, HK$56,586,190, to 2022-23, HKJC Longines Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, Chairman's Sprint Prize, Gr.1-twice, Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, Gr.1, Premier Bowl H., Gr.2, Sprint Cup, Gr.2, Lantau Island H., Fat Choi H., Long Ke H., Citi Insurance Services H., Luger H., Prosperity H., 2d HKJC Flamingo H., 4th HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, Gr.1.

 True Glory. Winner at 11f in GB. Dam of 2 winners-

PORTRAYAL (f Saint Ballado) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, Newmarket Severals S., L, Chantilly Prix de Villemetrie, 2d Chantilly Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Robert Papin, Gr.2, York Middleton S., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

COME ALIVE (f Dansili) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Amandine, L, Deauville Prix d'Hotot en Auge, Maisons-Laffitte Prix du Belvedere, 2d Deauville Prix des Lilas, L. Dam of-

NAVAL CROWN (c Dubawi) Champion 3YO Miler in UAE in 2020-21. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, £769,791, €27,668, 911,261Dhs, to 2021-22 in GB and U.A.E, Royal Ascot Platinum Jubilee S., Gr.1, Meydan Al Fahidi Fort S., Gr.2, Meydan Classic S., L, York Convivial 2YO S., 2d Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Jersey S., Gr.3, Newmarket European Free H., L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Thomas Bryon, Gr.3, Meydan UAE Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.3, ParisLongchamp Prix La Rochette, Gr.3, Ascot Pat Eddery S., L, Newmarket Bet365 2YO S., 4th The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Meydan Al Quoz Sprint, Gr.1.

 Trujillo. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

RUBY ARMANI (f Makfi) 5 wins to 1550m, NZ$93,475, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, ARC Swiss Deli H., 2d Manawatu RC Flying H., L, 3d Rangitikei Gold Cup, L.

 Vivat Regina. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Swept Regina. Raced 3 times. Dam of 6 winners-

ASUKA BIREN (f Black Tide) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, 113,321,000¥, Hanshin Rokko S., L, Kokura Hakata S., Hanshin Yuzuki Tokubetsu, Miki Tokubetsu.

Race Record: Winner at 1600m in 2021-22 in Aust.