2023 MARCH (Early) Online Sale

LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) (2007). 4 wins-2 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of 1111 rnrs, 767 wnrs, 105 SW, inc. Santa Ana Lane (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Gytrash, Dreamloper, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Persian Force, The Ridler, Fast Attack, Statement, Devil, Self Belief, Keyflower, SP Batz, Gubbass, Sober, Bennetot, Sophie's Star, Withering, Kemble and of Russian Warrior, Flambeau Rouge, Music to My Ears, Shalromy, Matriarch Rose, etc.

1st dam

Melody (NZ), by Stravinsky (USA). 5 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$145,830, STC Guildford Leagues Club H., 2d AJC Angst S., L, Insurance Market Facilities H., 3d AJC Toy Show H., L, 4th Newcastle JC Tibbie S., L. Half-sister to  Lady Zhivago (dam of MAYGROVE). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 5 winners-

THE CANDY MAN (g by Casino Prince) 11 wins from 1350m to 2200m, A$553,675, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, Shoot Out H., Hamilton Hotel H., TAB Long May We Play H., SCTC Mooloolaba Cup, BRC Big Difference Consulting H., Artisan Carnival High Tea P., Compact Training H., GCTC Attwood Marshall Lawyers H., 2d Ipswich TC Racing Museum Room Hire H., 3d BRC Chairman's H., Gr.3, Brisbane H., L, 4th Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3, GCTC Australian Turf Club Trophy, L.

PHRASES (g by Casino Prince) 9 wins from 1250m to 2400m, A$517,695, ATC Randwick City S., L, Tab.com.au P., Mossman at Vinery H., Port Macquarie Cup, 2d ATC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3, Gosford Gold Cup, L, ATC Schweppes H., Hyland Race Colours H., Taree Cup, 3d ATC Mark Roufeil H., Ballina Cup.

Motifs (f by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)) 2 wins at 2, SAJC Allan Scott Park Morphettville 2YO P., Windsor Estate Wines 2YO P., 3d SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

 False Statement. 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$226,845, to 2022-23, WATC Furphy H., Pink Ladies Luncheon H., Crown Perth H., Heineken 3 H., Tabtouch P., 2d WATC Crown Towers H., Tabtouch 2YO H., Amelia Park H., 3d WATC Walker and McMaster H., Tabtouch-Better Your Bet H.

 Designer Prince. Winner at 2000m, 3d WATC Heineken 3 H.

 Mordor. 6 wins at 1200m, A$93,060, to 2022-23 in Aust.

 Meladia (f by Proisir) Winner at 1500m in 2021-22 in Aust.

 Mr Inquisitive (g by Murtajill) Winner at 1450m in Aust.

 I Prefer Minties (f by Preferment) Placed in 2022-23, 2d BRC Girls Day Out P.

 Lirismo (f by Lope de Vega (Ire)) See below.

 Onemoremelody (f by Onemorenomore) Placed in Aust. Dam of-

 Wowit's Willywonka. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1550m to 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

GIVE IT A WHIRL, by Nassipour (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to ABLE ATTEMPT - KINGSTON TREASURE (H.K.), ZAZA, Falsetto, Tempting Sir. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Melody (f Stravinsky) 5 wins. See above.

 I'm Too Deadly. 5 wins from 1700m to 2400m, WATC Classic Lady H., Gold Aura H., 2d WATC Lynsted Lad H., 3d WATC Storm Trooper H., Safilo Eyewear H., Radiant Amber H., Muromoon H., Count Dore H., Mines Rovers H.

 Interlocking. 4 wins from 1600m to 2400m, MRC Prince Salieri H., 3d VRC Cleanevent H., MVRC Ready Workforce H.

 Aurelian. 4 wins from 1200m to 1650m, HK$3,147,385, HKJC ING Wing Yiu Region H., Kilmacolm H., Dr G H., Madras H., 2d HKJC Morning Glory H., Hennessy H., Link H., Kowloon City H., Audemars Piguet Carillon H., Severn H., Old Clubhouse Restaurant & Bar H., Wind Dancer H., 3d HKJC Castle Peak H., Kwai Chung H.

 Lady Zhivago. 3 wins from 1550m to 2200m, A$106,040, AJC Cadbury Schweppes H., VRC Mittys Rising Stars Final H., STC Parramatta Leagues H., 2d STC Peppers Salt at Kingscliff H., Cup Day at Rosehill Gardens H., 3d MVRC Lecky's Electrical & Data H., AJC Chiva Som H., Convention Centre H., Super Impose H., Clonmel H., Zambari H., STC Golden Slipper Day H. Dam of-

MAYGROVE (g Authorized) 9 wins from 1800m to 2400m, NZ$422,010, A$50,650, Wellington Cup, Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge P., L, Feilding Gold Cup, L, Manawatu RC Brokerweb Risk Services H., Rotorua RC Hukafalls Jet Taupo H., 2d Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, L, Marton Cup, L, Hawkes Bay Fasttrack Insurance H., Waverley RC CR Grace & Taylor Preston H., ARC Norm Holland-Legend H., Waikato RC NRM H., 3d Waikato RC New Zealand Red Cross H., ARC Essilor Laboratories H., 4th Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, VRC Bart Cummings H., Gr.3, CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Geelong Cup, Gr.3, Bendigo Cup, Gr.3, ATC Randwick City S., L.

 Our Magic Choice. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

Rogues Point (g Mawingo) 2 wins at 1400m, 1500m, A$126,902, to 2022-23, WATC Quayclean H., 2d MRC Le Pine Funerals H., WATC Schweppes H., 3d Tasmanian Derby, L, VRC Donate to Equine Bushfire H., WATC Western Racepix H., Quayclean H.

3rd dam

Attempting (Ire), by Try My Best. 2 wins at 2, 2d Ayr Firth of Clyde S., L, Roma Premio Ceprano, L, Premio Ostia Antica, L, 3d Roma Criterium Femminile, Gr.3, 4th Roma Premio Torricola, L. Sister to  Best Image (dam of DUPAIN), half-sister to TRISTANAGH, Legendary. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

ABLE ATTEMPT - KINGSTON TREASURE (H.K.) (g Spectacular Love) 7 wins from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$66,000, HK$4,183,930, ARC King's P., Gr.3, WRC Lightning H., L, HKJC Sha Tin Vase, L, The Piaget Gold Cup, HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup, Nightingale H., Graham H., 2d Waikato RC Ag & Turf Sprint H., L, 4th ARC Highview Stud Trophy, Gr.2.

ZAZA (f Zabeel) 8 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L, Southland RC Windsor Park Stud S., L, CJC Woody Woodham Memorial H., 2d CJC Robbie's Bar & Bistro H., Otago RC Sugar & Spice H.

Falsetto (f Zabeel) 3 wins from 1600m to 2100m, MVRC FRH Group H., ARC Ellerslie Oaks S., 2d Waikato RC Priscott Racing Stables H., 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Speight's H., Waikato RC Hamilton Veterinary Services 3YO H. Dam of 2 winners-

Soprano Supreme (f Contributer) 4 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$75,640, A$25,250, to 2022-23, Waikato RC Dunstan Horsefeeds H., Rotorua RC Campbell Infrastructure H., 2d GCTC Gold Coast Cup, 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.

Tempting Sir (g Sir Tristram) 4 wins from 1600m to 2700m, R202,412, 3d Vaal Stayers H., L.

 Try Venus. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

Astro Boy (g Zabeel) 8 wins from 1250m to 1600m, A$139,546, AJC La Perouse H., STC Linden H., Marooned H., 2d STC Premier's Cup, L.

Race Record: Placed in Aust.

Missed in 2021; slipped in 2022.

Served by Zousain. Date of last service, 17.10.2022.