2023 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale

MORE THAN READY (USA) (Bay 1997-Stud 2001). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in Aust. twice. Sire of 2988 rnrs, 2150 wnrs, 218 SW, inc. More Joyous (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Uni, Catholic Boy, Sebring, Prized Icon, Phelan Ready, Benicio, Rushing Fall, Roy H, Samaready, Verrazano, Say the Word, Entisaar, Room Service, Regally Ready, Perfect Reflection, Dreamaway, Eagle Way, Hit the Road, etc.

1st dam

VAVASOUR (NZ), by Redoute's Choice. 5 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$260,450, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.3, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Avondale 2YO Classic, Te Aroha JC Piako Rural Services 2YO H., 3d ARC Soliloquy S., L, 4th ARC Sofitel Luxury Hotels S., Gr.3. Half-sister to CATALONIA - VILANOVA (Aust.), CELEBRITY DREAM, Rondinella. Dam of 3 named foals, all winners-

 Merry Mac Boy (g by I Am Invincible) 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m in 2022-23, SAJC Fotobase Group H., 2d MRC Become a Member H.

 Grinzinger Prince (g by More Than Ready (USA)) 2 wins. See below.

 Vintage Harvest (f by Lonhro) Winner at 1500m in Aust.

2nd dam

VALPOLICELLA, by Red Ransom (USA). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2100m, NZ$105,300, A$7,150, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, ARC Champagne S., L, Waikato RC Kaatoon H., 4th ARC Soliloquy S., L, Gold Coast Bracelet, L. Half-sister to Oseleta. Dam of 10 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

VAVASOUR (f Redoute's Choice) 5 wins. See above.

CATALONIA - VILANOVA (Aust.) (g Commands) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$61,650, A$594,460, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, ATC Tattersalls Club Cup, L, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 2d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Champagne Classic, Gr.2, Warrnambool Cup, L, ARC Barfoot & Thompson 2YO S., 3d Queensland Derby, Gr.1, ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, Craven P., Gr.3, ATC Cup, L, Erindale Liquor November Topaz H., Vinery Yearlings H., Tab.com.au H., Dunkirk H., 4th BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, BRC Rough Habit P., Gr.3, VRC Roy Higgins H., L.

CELEBRITY DREAM (f Thorn Park) 11 wins from 1000m to 1800m, A$628,050, WATC La Trice Classic, Gr.3, Jungle Mist Classic, L, Starstruck Classic, L, Sheila Gwynne Classic, L, Jungle Dawn Classic, L-twice, Amelia Park 3YO P., Pinjarra RC Pearl Classic H., WATC Glenroy Chaff H., 2d WATC Jungle Mist Classic, L, C Turnbull Six-O Birthday H., Kai Construction H., 3d WATC RS Crawford S., L, Heineken 3 H., Australian Reliance H., 4th WATC Starstruck Classic, L, Summer Scorcher H., L, Cyril Flower H., L, Bunbury S., L.

Rondinella (f Ocean Park) 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$111,535, A$841,650, Waikato RC Risk Management Group H., Signature Homes H., BOP RC Willie Vermeulen H., 2d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Chairman's H., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3, ATC City Tattersalls Club Cup, L, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, 3d ATC Tancred S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Westbury Classic, Gr.2, 4th ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3.

 Sahar. 3 wins at 1600m, Waikato RC House of Travel S.

3rd dam

OUR RIESLING (NZ), by Last Tycoon (Ire). 4 wins from 1500m to 2050m, VATC Savoir H., How Now H., MVRC Acushla Marie H. Half-sister to Irion, Octapussy (dam of PUSSY WILLOW, INSIDE AGENT, PUSSY O'REILLY),  Pineau (dam of MATCHBREAKER - MONSTER KAKA (H.K.), DANCER'S TALE, TRAVIMYFRIEND). Dam of 11 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

VALPOLICELLA (f Red Ransom) 3 wins. See above.

Oseleta (f Deep Field) 4 wins to 1400m, NZ$112,392, to 2021-22, Whangarei RC Winter Championship Sprint Final, ARC Skycity S., 2d BOP RC Aquaholics Plumbing S., 3d Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Group One Turf Bar Sprint H., SVS Starting Gates H., 4th Auckland TR Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.2.

 Monraaj. 3 wins to 1550m, A$81,505, to 2021-22, SAJC Furphy H., 2d SAJC Dominant H., TAB P., 3d SAJC AAMI P., Dominant H.

 Prince Hareem - Beauty Miles (H.K.). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Cambridge JC Clubhouse Cafe and Sports Bar S., 3d Hawkes Bay Swiss Ace Trophy H.

4th dam

DOPFF (NZ), by Tights (USA). 8 wins from 1300m to 1900m, NZ$93,500, ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Egmont RC Evergreen S., L, ARC Cambridge Stud H., Waikato RC Rollo's Marine H., Rotorua RC Linda Jones 3YO H. Half-sister to RIZON, READY TO LIFT, Whitford Hill,  Hi Queen (dam of CURRIGEE),  Ascendo (dam of SIR CLIVE, ASCENDING). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Octapussy (f Octagonal) 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$52,375, A$179,750, STC Fine & Dandy Welter H., 2d BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2. Dam of 7 winners-

PUSSY WILLOW (f O'Reilly) Third top filly on the 2011-12 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, 2d Whangarei RC 91.6 More FM H.

PUSSY O'REILLY (f O'Reilly) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$185,040, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, 2d Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1.

INSIDE AGENT (c Stravinsky) Winner at 1400m, A$110,950, VRC Poseidon S., L, 2d VRC Hilton S, L.

Irion (f Danroad) 4 wins at 1300m, 1600m, MRC Isuzu Trucks P., 3d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Elusive Dreams. 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, 3d Cambridge JC Mitavite H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Elusive Nature. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

SHEZZACATCH (f Savabeel) 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$94,230, Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L, 3d Cambridge Breeders S., Gr.3.

 Pineau. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of 5 winners-

MATCHBREAKER - MONSTER KAKA (H.K.) (g Makfi) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 2d HKJC Lugard H., 3d HKJC Nightjar H., Dorset H.

TRAVIMYFRIEND (g Tavistock) 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$119,750, A$363,660, VRC Sofitel H., L, 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1.

DANCER'S TALE (f Tale of the Cat) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, NZ$75,810, CJC Welcome S., L, 3d WRC Wellesley S., L. Producer.

Race Record: 12 Starts 2-0-3 A$68,090.
Won Pakenham Gippsland Premium Quarry H. (1200m), Yarra Valley Bet365 Top Tote Plus Maiden P. (1009m), 3rd SAJC GH Mumm Maiden P., MRC Ladbrokes Blended Multis H., Pakenham Happy Birthday Jules H.