2023 MARCH (Late) Online Sale

ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud France 2018, NZ 2018). 8 wins-3 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YO's in NZ in 2021-22. Sire of 194 rnrs, 81 wnrs, inc. SW Around Midnight (Craon Prix du Haras de Bouquetot, L), Rajapour, Katoucha, Lassaut, Unanimous Consent, SP Queen Trezy, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Manzoice (VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Dynastic, SP Andalus, Blue Solitaire, Devildom, Holymanz, Marvelouz, Mehzebeen, Safura, etc.

1st dam

COSMIC STORM (GB), by Sea the Stars. 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m in GB and NZ, Whangarei RC Harcourts Just Rentals H., 2d Waikato RC Cup Day Packages 16th December on Sale H., 3d Matamata RC Hi Tech Floor Scrubbers H. Blood-sister to Rionach, half-sister to INVINCIBLE WARRIOR - ABLE WARRIOR (H.K.). Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2nd dam

Riotous Applause, by Royal Applause. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 3d Haydock Cecil Frail S., L, 4th Hamilton Flower of Scotland S., L. Sister to Forest Crown (dam of FOREST OF DEAN), three-quarter-sister to TICKER TAPE, half-sister to CROWDED HOUSE, ON REFLECTION, Wiener Valkyrie,  Argent du Bois (dam of BRANDO),  Vienna Affair (dam of DARING DANCER, HAMP),  Fair Daughter (dam of TRIBALIST),  Woodland Scene (dam of NAZANIN). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

INVINCIBLE WARRIOR - ABLE WARRIOR (H.K.) (g Invincible Spirit) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, Doncaster S., L, HKJC Chamber of Commerce Cup, Po Leung Kuk Centenary Cup.

 Dubai Instinct. 3 wins from 1¼m to 1½m, Sandown Betway Casino H., 2d York Sash Apprentice H., 3d York Conundrum HR Consulting H.

 Cosmic Storm. 2 wins. See above.

3rd dam

WIENER WALD, by Woodman. Unplaced. Half-sister to Seeking the Dream,  If Angels Sang (dam of TALE OF A CHAMPION, BANDUA, ILUSORA, MR. ROARY),  Bridal Tea (dam of POSTPONED, BRIDESMAID),  Child Bride (dam of JUNIPER PASS). Dam of 17 foals, 15 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

CROWDED HOUSE (c Rainbow Quest) Third on The 2008 European 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, £346,855, US$276,176, 294,400Dhs, Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1, 2d Del Mar Pacific Classic S., Gr.1, Meydan Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 S., Gr.3, Al Rashidiya S., L, Newmarket Tattersalls Timeform Million 2YO S., 4th Woodbine Mile S., Gr.1, Del Mar Eddie Read S., Gr.1, Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3. Sire.

ON REFLECTION (c Rainbow Quest) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2300m, €99,525, 44,270fr., Marseille Pont de Vivaux Grand Prix Gaston Defferre, L, 2d Grand Prix de Compiegne, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Gris Perle, 3d Vichy Prix Berteux, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix de la Montre, 4th Saint-Cloud Prix du Lion d'Angers, L, Toulouse Le Vase d'Argent, L. Sire.

Wiener Valkyrie (f Shamardal) Winner at 2, 2d Belmont Athenia S., Gr.3, Haydock Dick Hern S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

Declared Interest (f Declaration of War) 4 wins from 1m to 1¼m, Newbury Whitsbury Manor Stud Fillies' H., 3d Lingfield Fleur de Lys S., L, Ascot Betfred Fillies' H., 4th Newmarket Rosemary S., L.

Forest Crown (f Royal Applause) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 8½f, 2d Goodwood Freephone H., 3d Lingfield Fleur de Lys S., L, Bath Dick Hern S., L, 4th Meydan Balanchine S., Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

FOREST OF DEAN (g Iffraaj) 6 wins from 1¼m to 10¼f, £177,427, to 2023, Lingfield Winter Derby, Gr.3, Goodwood Unibet H., York Sky Bet H., Doncaster Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 H., 3d Lingfield Winter Derby Trial, L, All-Weather Middle Distance Championship S., 4th Lingfield Winter Derby, Gr.3.

Golden Crown (f Siyouni) Winner at 2, Deauville Prix de la Cerisaie, 2d Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2, Deauville Prix des Lilas, L, Chantilly Prix de la Pistole.

Rionach (f Sea the Stars) 2 wins at 7½f, 1m, 2d Killarney Ruby S., L, 3d Curragh Athasi S., Gr.3, Galway Colm Quinn Mile H.

Riotous Applause (f Royal Applause) 2 wins. See above.

 Vienna Affair. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

DARING DANCER (f Empire Maker) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$235,800, Saratoga Lake George S., Gr.2, Keeneland Appalachian S., Gr.3, Churchill Downs Allowance.

HAMP (c Sky Mesa) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 5½f, 1m, US$201,169, Pimlico Henry S Clark S., L, 2d Churchill Downs River City H., Gr.3, 3d Laurel Marylander S., L, Japan Racing Association S., L, 4th Belmont Forbidden Apple S., L.

 Argent du Bois. Placed at 2 in France. Dam of 7 winners-

BRANDO (g Pivotal) 9 wins to 1300m, £837,892, €353,298, Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1, Sandown Sprint S., Gr.3, Newmarket Abernant S., Gr.3-twice, 2d Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, Ascot British Champions Sprint S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, York Duke of York S., Gr.2, Curragh Sapphire S., Gr.2, Newcastle Chipchase S., Gr.3, 3d Ascot British Champions Sprint S., Gr.1, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, Abernant S., Gr.3, York Bengough S., Gr.3, Doncaster Cammidge Trophy, L.

TICKER TAPE (f Royal Applause) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 6½f to 1¼m, £54,230, US$1,364,045 in GB and U.S.A, Hollywood Park American Oaks, Gr.1, Keeneland Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, Gr.1, Arlington Park Pucker Up S., Gr.3, Santa Anita Providencia S., L, China Doll S., L, Tuzla H., L, 2d Del Mar Oaks, Gr.1, Santa Anita San Gorgonio H., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Royal Heroine S., Gr.3, Senorita S., Gr.3, Miesque S., Gr.3, Wilshire H., Gr.3, 3d Hollywood Park Matriarch S., Gr.1, Del Mar Palomar H., Gr.2, Calder My Charmer H., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

 Royal Decree. Raced twice. Dam of 6 winners-

SKIMS (f Frankel) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 8½f, 9f, US$287,485, to 2022, Belmont Sands Point S., Gr.2, 2d Kentucky Downs Dueling Grounds Oaks, L, 3d Keeneland Appalachian S., Gr.2, Belmont Wonder Again S., Gr.2.

WAR DECREE (c War Front) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 10¾f, £158,305, €90,218, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2, Dundalk Diamond S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 2d Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.2, Chester Huxley S., Gr.2. Sire.

Sant Elena (f Efisio) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m, £12,530, US$75,872 in GB and Canada, 2d Woodbine Flaming Page S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

RECKLESS ABANDON (g Exchange Rate) Champion 3YO Sprinter in Europe in 2013. Joint Champion 2YO Colt in France in 2012. Champion 3YO Sprinter GB in 2013. 5 wins at 2, £162,868, €284,100, Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Robert Papin, Gr.2, 2d Doncaster Scarbrough S., L, 3d Haydock Temple S., Gr.2, Newmarket Hopeful S., L. Sire.

ERASMO (g Oasis Dream) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, €130,280, 16,212Dhs, Chantilly Prix Paul de Moussac, Gr.3, Prix Saraca, L, ParisLongchamp Prix de Pontarme, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Kendor, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix la Force, Gr.3, Prix du Pont Neuf, L.

BEST APPROACH (g New Approach) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 2000m to 2400m, 94,817,000¥, Tokyo Metropolitan S., L, Hanshin Amagasaki S., 2d Tokyo TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho, Gr.2, 3d Kyoto Radio Nikkei Hai Kyoto Nisai S., Gr.3.

 Free Rein. Winner at 7f in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

WEST END GIRL (f Golden Horn) 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Sweet Solera S., Gr.3, Haydock Longines Irish Champions Weekend 2YO Fillies' S., 3d Lingfield Oaks Trial S., L.

 Fair Daughter. Unraced. Dam of-

TRIBALIST (c Farhh) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, €171,555, in 2022, Saint-Cloud Prix Matchem, L, 2d Chantilly Prix Paul de Moussac, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Perth, Gr.3, 3d ParisLongchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Herod, L.

 Woodland Scene. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

NAZANIN (f Declaration of War) 2 wins at 2, Ayr Firth of Clyde S., Gr.3, 4th Ascot Princess Margaret S., Gr.3.

Race Record: Raced 3 times.