2023 MARCH (Early) Online Sale

PIERRO (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2013). 11 wins-6 at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2016-17. Sire of 537 rnrs, 350 wnrs, 33 SW, inc. Levendi (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), Arcadia Queen, Regal Power, Shadow Hero, Pierata, Pinot, Furore, Dragon Leap, Osipenko, Paris Dior, Reelem in Ruby, Action, Roy Had Enough, Persan, Rock, Tulip, Pierossa, Bellevue Hill, Gamay, Rocha Clock, Parry Sound, Arcadia Prince, etc.

1st dam

KARATA, by Elvstroem. Winner at 2200m in Aust. Sister to OUTBACK JOE, three-quarter-sister to Caught Courting,  Let's Get Famous (dam of LET'S MAKE ADEAL), half-sister to USTINOV, Yes I Will. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, inc:-

 Let's Runaway (f by Toronado (Ire)) Placed to 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

LET'S ELOPE (NZ), by Nassipour (USA). Aust. Horse of the Year in 1991-92. 11 wins from 1400m to 3200m, US$169,000, NZ$42,925, A$2,940,250, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Australian Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.2, VATC CF Orr S., Gr.2, St George S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, VATC TAB Super Challenge H., 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.1, Del Mar Ramona H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Oak Tree Invitational H., Gr.1, Arlington Park Beverly D S., Gr.1, VRC Milady S., L, 4th Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, L. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

OUTBACK JOE (g Elvstroem) 5 wins from 2000m to 3200m, A$435,186, SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2, VRC Bagot H., L, 2d VRC Banjo Paterson Series Final H., 3d VRC Roy Higgins H., L, Banjo Paterson Series Heat H.

USTINOV (c Seeking the Gold) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2050m, A$654,935, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2, Poseidon S., L, Racing Rewards H., 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Yalumba S., Gr.1, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, 4th Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

Caught Courting (c Danehill) 4 wins from 1900m to 2400m, A$131,140, AJC Chris Lean H., STC Jeff Pendlebury Bookmaker H., 2d WATC GA Towton Cup, L, SAJC Walker Corporation & Daycorp Cup H., Carlton Draught H., AJC Honda Accord P., Smith & Nephew Dyonics H., CVD 79th Birthday H., Castanea H., 3d AJC Northern Light H., Gordons Bay H., STC Centenary Insitute H., 4th AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, Werribee Cup, L. Sire.

Yes I Will (f Danzig) Winner at 1300m in Aust, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Herod, L. Dam of 4 winners-

 Is it a Mosquito. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

SWATS THAT (f Shamus Award) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$1,383,700, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, MVRC Scarborough S., Gr.3, Bendigo JC 2YO Gold Rush, 2d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, VRC Sprint Classic, Gr.1, Cap d'Antibes S., L, 3d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.2, ATC Triscay S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Lightning S., Gr.1.

 Over the Moon. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m in France and Aust, Longchamp Prix du Pont aux Choux.

 Paris Tryst. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Yulong Baby (f Commands) 5 wins from 1600m to 2100m, A$225,745, VRC Paul Tamburro H., MRC Helen Cox H., Allan Wicks H., 2d MRC Crown Golden Ale H., Home of In-Play Betting H., Sportingbet William Hill H., 3d SAJC Penang Trophy, L, MVRC Mayoral Charity Community H., 4th BRC The Roses S., Gr.2.

 Let's Get Famous. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

LET'S MAKE ADEAL (f Red Ransom) 4 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$563,595, VRC Bart Cummings H., Gr.3, SAJC Centaurea S., L, MRC Guinot International H., 2d SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2, VRC Lexus S., Gr.3, South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, SAJC Penang Trophy, L, 3d MRC Herbert Power H., Gr.2, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2, ATC Sky High S., Gr.3. Producer.

3rd dam

SHARON JANE (NZ), by Battle-Waggon (GB). 3 wins at 2, CJC Champagne S., Otago RC Dominion H., 2d Gore Guineas Trial. Half-sister to Haymaker. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LET'S ELOPE (f Nassipour) 11 wins. See above.

 Double-Zan. 6 wins from 1200m to 1900m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

 Kinzan. 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m, Manawatu RC TV & Sound H. Dam of 4 winners-

HIGH KIN (f High Chaparral) 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$94,535, A$49,000, Taumarunui Gold Cup, L, Waikato RC The Butcher's Birthday H., BOP RC PGG Wrightson H., 2d Ipswich Cup, L, Waikato RC Fairview Motors H., 4th SCTC Caloundra Cup, L. Producer.

Race Record: Raced 3 times.