2023 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale

BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (1999). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Champion Hong Kong Broodmare Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 1128 rnrs, 788 wnrs, 28 SW, inc. Black Caviar (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Ole Kirk, Beauty Generation, Costa Viva, Semillion, Gimmie Par, Immortal Love, Swats That, Humma Humma, Sylvia's Mother, I'mlovin'ya, Rubiquitous, Tycoon Humma, Front Page, All Too Royal, Soothing, Bella's Idol, Soldi Domani, etc.

1st dam

PURRINGA, by Purrealist. 2 wins at 1400m, 2d BRC Timeform H. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners-

 Felino Bel (f by Bel Esprit). 5 wins. See below.

 High Water (g by Rubick). 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m to 2022 in Malaysia and Singapore, Singapore TC Class 5 H.

 The Actress (f by Shamus Award). Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

BERGMAN, by Anabaa (USA). Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Von Rosen. 3 wins at 800m, 1050m, 3d BRC Country Music Weekend P., Ipswich TC Cup Tix at Ipswichturfclub P.

 Purringa. 2 wins. See above.

 Gold Derby. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Call Me Stirling. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 You Want. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

3rd dam

MIDNIGHT SUN, by Western Symphony (USA). 4 wins from 1900m to 2400m, A$109,260, STC Winter Cup, L, MVRC Sorbent H., STC Toohey's New H., 2d TTC Tasmanian Oaks, L, AJC Harvey Norman H., VATC Magic Flute H., 3d TRC Strutt S., L, VATC Slixpix P.H. Half-sister to SCANDINAVIA (dam of MAGNUS, SCANDIVA, WILANDER, ARCTIC FLIGHT), FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, RUSSIAN TEA ROOM, Song of the Sun,  McHappy (dam of GLAD). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 Norwegian. 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1450m, A$80,837, SAJC Haden Engineering 2YO H., 3d MRC Cecil Godby 2YO H.

 Midnight Blues. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$119,736, VRC Better Draw H., MRC Magic Flute H., Claudette H., 3d MRC Sandal H. Producer.

 Mandeville. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of 8 winners-

 Win Beauty Win. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, HK$4,733,100, HKJC Griffin Trophy, Ma on Shan H., Yan Chau Tong H., Kose Cosmeport H., 2d HKJC Stevenson Cup, Granville H.

4th dam

SONG OF NORWAY, by Vain. Unraced. Half-sister to  Song of Kingston (dam of MUIRFIELD VILLAGE). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

SCANDINAVIA (f Snippets) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$438,575, QTC Cup, Gr.2, 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1. Dam of 8 winners-

MAGNUS (c Flying Spur) 4 wins to 1200m, £23,000, A$1,086,610, S$202,500, AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Sire.

WILANDER (c Exceed and Excel) Third on 2008-09 Australasian 3YO Classification (sprint). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$351,825, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3. Sire.

SCANDIVA (f Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 2, A$242,580, ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

MAXIMILLIUS (g Written Tycoon) Winner at 2, A$88,420, in 2021-22, SAJC David Coles AM S., Gr.3.

ARCTIC FLIGHT (f Flying Spur) 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$314,358, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, 3d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2.

 Danavia. Placed at 2, 2d VRC Reganza 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

ICONIC (g Bel Esprit) 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1100m, A$520,250, MVRC Carlyon S., L, 2d MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2.

 Sistonic (f Bel Esprit) 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, MVRC Reg Delaney Memorial H., 4th MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

SEMILLION (c Shalaa (Ire)) 2 wins at 2, A$469,550, in 2021-22, ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3.

 Baltics. Raced once. Dam of 5 winners-

 Itameri. Winner at 900m, 2d MVRC Drummond Golf 2YO P., 4th VRC Ottawa S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

HANSEATIC (c Street Boss (USA)) 3 wins at 2, A$727,500, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1.

 Skagerrak. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of-

KRAKARIB (c Ribchester (Ire)) Winner at 2, A$133,525, in 2022-23, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3.

 Helsinge. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

BLACK CAVIAR (f Bel Esprit) Horse of the Year in Australia in 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Joint Head of the 2013 WTR. Head of the 2011 & 2012 WTR (Sprint). Champion Sprinter in Australia in 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Champion Older Female Sprinter in GB in 2012. 25 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, £283,550, A$6,922,550, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1-twice, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1-3 times, Patinack Classic, Gr.1-twice, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1. Producer.

ALL TOO HARD (c Casino Prince) Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2012-13. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$2,288,200, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

 Naturale (f Bel Esprit) Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

OLE KIRK (c Written Tycoon) Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2020-21. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$2,159,100, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1.

GIMMIE PAR (f Not a Single Doubt) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$308,825, to 2021-22, MRC Quezette S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Proud Miss S., Gr.3.

MIDNIGHT SUN (f Western Symphony (USA)) 4 wins. See above.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (g Christmas Tree) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 800m, 1000m, A$85,260, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L.

RUSSIAN TEA ROOM (c Raise a Cup (USA)) Winner at 2, VATC Rancher S., L, 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3.

Song of the Sun (f Desert Sun (GB)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, SAJC Stamford Grand H., 2d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Dam of 5 winners-

 Dreamy (f Bel Esprit) Winner at 2, 3d MVRC Legends After the Last H., STC Caravan Camping Show H. Dam of 3 winners-

SOOTHING (f Lonhro) 7 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$440,800, VRC Century S., L, 2d ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3.

 McHappy. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

GLAD (f Pins) 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC Anniversary H., L, 3d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.

 Merrily. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Dam of 3 winners-

EXUBERANT (g Savabeel) Winner at 2, WRC Wellesley S., L, 2d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., Gr.3.

Race Record: 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$96,175, Ipswich TC Channel 7 H., Corona Infield Tix H., 2d BRC Mekka H., 3d BRC Val and Eddie Machin 2YO H., TAB P.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 foal.

2020  Been a Secret (f by Spill the Beans). Unraced.

2021 Slipped by Dubious

2022 (c by Cosmic Force). Died.

Slipped in 2021.

Served by Dubious. Date of last service, 17.09.2022.