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Lot: 129  Ballon Bleu (AUS)

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Buyer: Chatsworth Farm - $95,000

Particulars

Name:Ballon Bleu (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Filly/Mare
Sire:Written Tycoon (AUS)
Dam:Lady Cartier (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Filly
DOB:14 August 2019
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 65%
Location:684 Segenhoe Road, "Vinery Stud" SCONE NSW
 
 
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  Scope VR 15 Feb 23     Breeding Cert 15 Feb 23  

Description

LIGHTLY RACED 3YO FILLY BY CHAMPION SIRE WRITTEN TYCOON

Ballon Bleu is a neat, athletic filly, who was a $300,000 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale purchase. She has been placed on three occasions from only seven race starts, including most recently where she was second, beaten 0.41L.

View her race replays here:

https://mdata.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/HorseFullForm.aspx?HorseCode=Mzk4NDE5OTAyNA%3d%3d&src=horsesearch

This filly also holds great residual value with her dam LADY CARTIER being the three-quarter-sister to SHOALS and GROUNDSWELL and a half-sister to RUSTIC STEAL. Her third dam is the blue hen mare Shantha’s Choice, the dam of REDOUTE’S CHOICE, MANHATTAN RAIN, SLIDING CUBE, PLATINUM SCISSORS and ECHOES OF HEAVAN. Lady Cartier Has a 2YO unraced Brazen Beau filly, yearling colt by I Am Invincible, Zoustar filly foal at foot and has been covered by Pinatubo.

She is by former Australian Champion Sire WRITTEN TYCOON, who has sired over 700vwinners and 52 Stakes winners. Written Tycoon is the sire of Gr.1 winning fillies PIPPIE, BOOKER, COOLANGATA, ODEUM and LA LUNA ROSSA.

Ballon Bleu is currently spelling at Vinery Stud and is being sold sound for racing to dissolve a partnership. For more information contact Harry Roach on 0401 970 006.

Location

684 Segenhoe Road, "Vinery Stud" SCONE NSW

Pedigree

 

 

BALLON BLEU (AUS)
Bay filly       Foaled 2019 
 

WRITTEN TYCOON IglesiaLast Tycoon (Ire)Try My Best
YodellsMarscay
Party MissKenmare (Fr)Kalamoun
Miss EntertainerVain
LADY CARTIER
    2014
Fastnet RockDanehill (USA)Danzig
Piccadilly CircusRoyal Academy (USA)
Ten Carat RockRock of Gibraltar (Ire)Danehill (USA)
Shantha's ChoiceCanny Lad

WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) (Chestnut 2002-Stud 2007). 2 wins at 2, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. Champion Sire in Aust. in 2020-21. Sire of 1026 rnrs, 782 wnrs, 52 SW, inc. Coolangatta (VRC Lightning S., Gr.1), Capitalist, Ole Kirk, Written By, (La) Luna Rossa, Pippie, Tycoon Tara, Music Magnate, Despatch, Booker, Tyzone, Odeum, Kissonallforcheeks, Howmuchdoyouloveme, Super Cash, Winning Rupert, Rich Enuff, Dirty Work, Enthaar, Rich Hips, etc.

 

1st dam

LADY CARTIER, by Fastnet Rock. Winner at 1400m, 3d MRC (Mornington) Annie Ammitzboll P. Three-quarter-sister to SHOALS, GROUNDSWELL, half-sister to RUSTIC STEEL. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, inc:-

 Ballon Bleu (f by Written Tycoon) See below.

 

2nd dam

TEN CARAT ROCK, by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire). Unraced. Sister to SLIDING CUBE (dam of RUBICK), three-quarter-sister to PLATINUM SCISSORS, REDOUTE'S CHOICE, Superior Sateen, Monsoon Wedding (dam of PRECIOUS LORRAINE, LUCKY RAQUIE), half-sister to MANHATTAN RAIN, ECHOES OF HEAVEN,  The Broken Shore (dam of SHOALS, GROUNDSWELL),  Taste of Heaven (dam of HEAVENLY CURLIN). Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

RUSTIC STEEL (g Deep Field) 8 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,720,490, to 2022-23, Scone Cup, L, ATC Big Dance H., Gosford RC Coast H., ATC Earthlight at Darley H., Vinery Stud H., Sharp Extensive it P., Newcastle JC Polytrack Provincial Qualifier, 3d ATC Cleanaway H., TAB H., Claire Lever Racing H.

 Twentyfour Carat. 2 wins at 1400m, A$108,350, ATC Territories Yearlings H., Precise Air H., 2d ATC Grunt at Yulong Australia H., 3d ATC Events 2YO H.

 Carartie. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$103,955, to 2022-23, 2d ATC Hunter Valley Wildlife Park H., Heineken 3 H., 3d ATC Drinkwise H.

 

3rd dam

SHANTHA'S CHOICE, by Canny Lad. Winner at 2, 2d VATC Kilshery H. Three-quarter-sister to HE'S NO PIE EATER, half-sister to HURRICANE SKY, UMATILLA, Makarova (dam of RULING DYNASTY),  Show Dancing (dam of AL MAHER, SALAMEH),  Twyla (dam of MURJANA). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

PLATINUM SCISSORS (c Danehill) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$982,800, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.2, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., L, AJC Eastlakes H., 2d BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2-twice, STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, Hill S., Gr.2, Gloaming S., Gr.2, BTC Labour Day Cup, Gr.3, 4th AJC George Main S., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, MRC Yalumba S., Gr.1, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2. Sire.

REDOUTE'S CHOICE (c Danehill) Joint Champion 3YO in Aust/NZ in 1999-2000. Champion 3YO Miler in Australia in 1999-2000. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,567,850, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, VATC Veuve Clicquot S., L, 2d MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, 3d VATC Futurity S., Gr.1, Vic Health Cup, Gr.1, 4th VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2. Champion sire.

MANHATTAN RAIN (c Encosta de Lago) Joint second on 2008-09 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, A$1,311,200, AJC Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, AJC Canonbury S., L, STC Theslipper.com.au 2YO H., 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3. Sire.

SLIDING CUBE (f Rock of Gibraltar) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$179,625, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3, Keith Mackay H., L, Picton Bowling Club H., 2d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Surround S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

RUBICK (c Encosta de Lago) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$379,500, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, ATC TAB Iphone App 2YO P., 3d ATC Challenge S., Gr.2, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire.

ECHOES OF HEAVEN (c Encosta de Lago) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$154,725, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, 2d South Australian Derby, Gr.1, 3d SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3. Sire.

Superior Sateen (c Danehill) 2 wins at 1100m, 1500m, STC Clubs NSW H., Vodka Cruiser H., 3d AJC Dulcify H., L, National Telecoms Group 2YO H., Lexus ES300 2YO H. Sire.

Monsoon Wedding (f Danehill) Placed at 2, 3d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, AJC Keith Mackay H., L. Dam of 10 winners-

PRECIOUS LORRAINE (f Encosta de Lago) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, 2400m, A$247,750, South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, SAJC Oaklands P., L, 3d SAJC Panasonic Viera 2YO H., 4th MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

MEUSE (f Snitzel) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, A$196,100, SAJC Laelia S., L, MRC Thomas North 2YO H., 3d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3.

LUCKY RAQUIE (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 2, A$205,650, Canberra RC Black Opal S., L, 3d ATC Gimcrack S., L. Producer.

Star of Monsoon (g Lonhro) 8 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$425,890, to 2022-23, ATC TAB Rewards H., SAJC Happy Birthday Tony H., 2d City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L, 4th ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3.

Climatic (f Fusaichi Pegasus) 2 wins at 1350m, 1400m, SAJC Last Day Cheltenham H., 3d SAJC Laelia S., L, Veolia P. Producer.

Quench the Thirst (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1600m, 2d SAJC Hill Smith S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

SANGRIA (f I Am Invincible) 4 wins to 1250m, A$182,380, VRC Incognitus S., L, ATC Sepoy at Darley H.

 Princess Narine. 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$138,810, MRC Robert Hunter H., The Cove Hotel H. Dam of 4 winners-

SUMMER MONSOON (g Stratum) 9 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$233,828, to 2022-23, CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, Double Tree by Hilton Karaka H., Cambridge JC Hutton Contracting H., Ashburton Cup, CJC Wuhan Jockey Club H., 2d Matamata RC Slipper S., L.

 The Broken Shore. Winner at 1100m, ATC Landmark Hotel P., 2d ATC Royal Randwick at Gosford H., 3d ATC Styletread.com.au 2YO H., The Juniors 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

SHOALS (f Fastnet Rock) Equal Leading Older Female on the 2018 WTR (Sprint). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2017-18. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$2,535,270, ATC Surround S., Gr.1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, ATC Percy Sykes S., Gr.2, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L, 2d ATC Canterbury S., Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Premiere S., Gr.2, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, 3d MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2.

GROUNDSWELL (g Fastnet Rock) 6 wins to 1500m, A$623,310, to 2021-22, SAJC City of Adelaide H., L, 2d BRC Spear Chief H., L, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3.

 Taste of Heaven. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

HEAVENLY CURLIN (f Curlin) 3 wins at 8½f, 1¼m, US$138,599, Woodbine Maple Leaf S., Gr.3, Allowance, 4th Woodbine Trillium S., Gr.3.

 Unspoken Choice. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Hot Summer Night. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

SUMMER SHAM (f Not a Single Doubt) 3 wins to 1400m, A$192,550, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, MVRC Independent Turf Services H.

 

Race Record: Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in Aust.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

BALLON BLEU (AUS) 2019 Bay filly
by Written Tycoon - Lady Cartier, by Fastnet Rock

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
21---A$1,555
36-21A$21,775
Totals:7-21A$23,330
24/Jan/20224th of 9--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 743m. Russian Roni was 1st and Richon 2nd and The Seven Seas 3rd.
02/May/20224th of 8--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 736m. Musical Affair was 1st and Fortune Ready 2nd and Tailwinds 3rd.
20/May/20221st of 8--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Sibylla was 2nd and Flying Shelly 3rd.
05/Jun/20224th of 12
(6.6)
Muswellbrook RC G Cribb Memorial Red Crown H., A$28,620, 900m, time 0:52.68. Track heavy(9). Carried 56.00kg. Luna Volanti was 1st and She's a Bad Girl 2nd and Everyone's a Star 3rd. Trainer: P & P Snowden. Owner: Vinery Stud (Mgr: P C Orton), S Orton, G P Heffernan, H Roach, C W Kwok & B J Van Dalfsen. Jockey: Reece Jones.A$1,555
10/Oct/20224th of 6--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 780m. Melissa was 1st and Fall for Cindy 2nd and Miss Black Diamond 3rd.
21/Oct/20223rd of 7--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1030m. Burns to Embrace was 1st and Associate 2nd.
03/Nov/202210th of 12
(5.5)
Hawkesbury RC Fowler Civil Contracting Maiden P., A$39,000, 1100m, time 1:01.83. Track good(3). Carried 55.50kg. Whinchat was 1st and California Press 2nd and Centre Bounce 3rd. Trainer: P & P Snowden. Owner: Vinery Stud (Mgr: P C Orton), S Orton, G P Heffernan, H Roach, C W Kwok & B J Van Dalfsen. Jockey: A Adkins.A$1,000
17/Nov/20222nd of 11
(0.8)
Hawkesbury RC Sky Racing Maiden H., A$39,000, 1300m, time 1:16.36. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Superb Kid was 1st and Little Cointreau 3rd. Trainer: P & P Snowden. Owner: Vinery Stud (Mgr: P C Orton), S Orton, G P Heffernan, H Roach, C W Kwok & B J Van Dalfsen. Jockey: K Mc Evoy.A$7,050
02/Dec/20227th of 10
(2.0)
ATC (Kensington) Blue Point Yearlings Maiden H., A$53,625, 1300m, time 1:18.59. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Belriah was 1st and Marelle 2nd and Gently Rolled 3rd. Trainer: P & P Snowden. Owner: Vinery Stud (Mgr: P C Orton), S Orton, G P Heffernan, H Roach, C W Kwok & B J Van Dalfsen. Jockey: K Mc Evoy.A$1,500
15/Dec/20223rd of 11
(1.2)
Hawkesbury RC Richmond Club Maiden P., A$40,000, 1400m, time 1:23.59. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Watch the Clock was 1st and Amor Victorious 2nd. Trainer: P & P Snowden. Owner: Vinery Stud (Mgr: P C Orton), S Orton, G P Heffernan, H Roach, C W Kwok & B J Van Dalfsen. Jockey: R Dolan.A$3,700
11/Jan/20234th of 12
(1.6)
ATC (Warwick Farm) Microphone First Yearlings Maiden H., A$53,625, 1400m, time 1:22.57. Track good(4). Carried 56.00kg. Moonlight Grace was 1st and Lalaguna 2nd and Double Scoop 3rd. Trainer: P & P Snowden. Owner: Vinery Stud (Mgr: P C Orton), S Orton, G P Heffernan, H Roach, C W Kwok & B J Van Dalfsen. Jockey: Tommy Berry.A$3,475
27/Jan/20232nd of 11
(0.4)
Scone RC Widden Stud Maiden H., A$26,325, 1400m, time 1:23.50. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Serene Nic was 1st and Apache Doc 3rd. Trainer: P & P Snowden. Owner: Vinery Stud (Mgr: P C Orton), S Orton, G P Heffernan, H Roach, C W Kwok & B J Van Dalfsen. Jockey: Reece Jones.A$5,050
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.