2023 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale

STAR WITNESS (AUS) (Chestnut 2007-Stud 2011). 4 wins-3 at 2, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 740 rnrs, 477 wnrs, 22 SW, inc. Global Glamour (ATC Flight S., Gr.1), Graff, Star Turn, Swift Witness, Mella Maria, Fuhryk, Threeood, Crown Witness, Explosive Witness, Rhapsody Rose, Our Crown Mistress, Stellar Collision, Fast Witness, Aim, Cosmic Alert, Handle the Truth, Lord Balmoral, Lycurgus, Magic Alibi, Pearl Star, etc.

1st dam

RISING HOPE, by Encosta de Lago. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$150,095, SAJC 13Cabs H., Penang Turf Club Trophy H., MRC (Mornington) Frankston RSL H., 2d MRC United Petroleum H., 3d MRC Le Pine Funerals H. Dam of 2 named foals, neither raced.

2nd dam

PASSING HOPE (IRE), by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Three-quarter-blood-sister to Classic Trust - Endurance (H.K.), half-sister to MORGANA, PANAMA CITY, Bedivere. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

 Rising Hope. 6 wins. See above.

 Lacada Siren. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$94,480, AJC Bradcorp Holdings H., 2d AJC SCCF K Callander Fellowship H., 3d AJC David Jones Derby Day H., STC Fairfield RSL H., Baby & Children's Expo H., Freeway Hotel Pool Competition H., 4th Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 5 winners-

 Kennedy Choice. 2 wins at 1300m, A$121,550, to 2021-22, 2d ATC Harry Angel Yearlings H., Vinery Stud H., 3d ATC Astern at Darley H., Vinery H.

 Pressing Matters. 6 wins from 1700m to 2450m, A$125,165, to 2021-22 in Aust.

 Easy Jockey. 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Malaysia, 2d Perak TC Class 1 H.

 Cause for Hope. 2 wins at 1600m in South Africa. Dam of-

 Ben Shea. Winner at 1200m, 3d Turffontein Stand a Chance to Win a Cash Prize in April H.

 Historic Filly. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Artifact. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 3d BOP RC Marks, Ewen & Associates H.

 Sequoia Dawn. 3 wins at 1600m to 2022-23 in NZ.

3rd dam

OBEAH, by Cure the Blues. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, Goodwood Waterford Candelabra S., Gr.3, 3d Fair Grounds Pago Hop H., L, 4th Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.2. Half-sister to THE PREDECESSOR, Classic Trust - Endurance (H.K.). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MORGANA (f El Gran Senor) 6 wins from 1m to 1¼m, £16,726, US$275,550 in GB and U.S.A, Del Mar Palomar H., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Melvin Durslag S., L, 2d Del Mar Ramona H., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Wilshire H., Gr.2, 3d Santa Anita Santa Barbara H., Gr.1, 4th Hollywood Park Gamely H., Gr.1.

PANAMA CITY (c El Gran Senor) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1½m, £112,180, US$253,164, Calder WL McKnight H., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Mac Diarmida H., Gr.3, Chester Vase, Gr.3, 2d Milano Gran Criterium, Gr.1, Newbury Geoffrey Freer S., Gr.2, Newmarket Feilden S., L, 3d Derby Italiano, Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Pan American H., Gr.2, 4th Saratoga Sword Dancer H., Gr.1, Aqueduct Red Smith H., Gr.2, Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2, Hialeah Turf Cup, Gr.2. Sire.

Bedivere (c El Gran Senor) 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1m, £19,427, US$151,715 in GB and U.S.A, Santa Anita Allowance, Hollywood Park Allowance, 3d Hollywood Park Jim Murray H., L, 4th Santa Anita San Marcos H., Gr.2, Del Mar Escondido H., L. Sire.

 Lone Spirit. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Lonesome Me (f Zafonic) 2 wins at 2, Deauville Prix des Roches, 2d La Teste Prix Occitanie, L, Longchamp Prix Cambis, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Tonnelle, 4th Chantilly Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3. Producer.

 Lone Look. Placed at 3, 3d Longchamp Prix de Villeneuve l'Etang. Dam of 5 winners-

 Dalyababy. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

BLACK PHANTOM (f Mendip) 12 wins-4 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m to 2023 in Turkey, Izmir Alsancak, L, Fevzi Lütfi Karaosmanoglu, L.

 Lone Spectre. Unraced. Dam of-

LOVE QUEEN (f Val Royal) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 1900m, €87,960, Deauville Prix Miss Satamixa, L, Prix du Patis, Longchamp Prix Barzan, Deauville Prix de la Pierre Aux Fees, 2d Deauville Prix Triple Galop, 4th Saint-Cloud Prix Ceres, L. Producer.

4th dam

Trusted Maiden, by Busted. Placed, 3d Phoenix Park Azalea S., L. Three-quarter-sister to WEAVERS' HALL, half-sister to Main Hill, Sea of Moyle (dam of SEA OF ECHOES),  Demare (dam of MORE SO, AYAABI),  Maiden Concert (dam of CANDY GLEN, ASHLEY PARK). Dam of 15 foals, 12 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

OBEAH (f Cure the Blues) 2 wins. See above.

THE PREDECESSOR (f Alzao) 6 wins from 1300m to 2000m, R163,920, Clairwood Easter Fillies & Mares H., L, 2d Greyville Natalia S., Gr.2, 3d Greyville Azalea Fillies & Mares H., L, Flamboyant S., L.

Classic Trust - Endurance (H.K.) (c Tate Gallery) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, HK$2,065,187 in Ireland and HK, HKJC Sha Tin H., Ewo H., 2d HKJC Centenary Vase, L.

Race Record: Unraced.