2023 MARCH (Late) Online Sale

PRESS STATEMENT (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2016). 6 wins-3 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 193 rnrs, 113 wnrs, inc. SW Kitty Cat Chat (Kenilworth Southern Cross S., Gr.2), Press Charges, Equation, Hold the Press, Incredulous Dream, SP Baby Wong, Daily Bugle, Ironic Miss, Roots, Toomuchtobear and of Giovanna Run, Spokesman, Press Down, Act of Faith, Notions, Regal Pom, Riva del Sol, Scribe - Naboo Legend (H.K.), Confessed, Cross Statement, etc.

1st dam

KALLISTO, by General Nediym. Unplaced. This is her eighth living foal. Dam of 6 foals to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 The Lioness (f by Exosphere) 5 wins to 1350m, A$135,300, to 2021-22, BRC QTIS Yearlings at MM H., 2d Ipswich TC Barn Family Restaurant H., 3d SCTC Coastline BMW I4 H.

 Six Empire (g by Big Brown (USA)) 3 wins at 1400m in Malaysia.

 Hard Expectations (g by All Too Hard) 2 wins at 2100m, 2300m in Aust.

 Ultimate Testa (f by Testa Rossa) Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Olive Com (f by Choisir) Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

 Game Cove. Winner at 1000m in 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

NORTHERN SONG, by Rory's Jester. 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$284,245, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, VATC Highways Tabaret H., MVRC Super VOBIS P., Paulene Maree H., Dean Street H., 2d VATC Mannerism S., Gr.3, VRC Vanity S., L, VATC Inglis Premier Yearling Sales H., Programmed Maintenance P., MVRC Dominant.com.au Sprint H., Toy Factory H., SAJC Camden H., MVRC Fantastic Flower Xmas 2YO H., VATC Highways Tabaret H., 3d VRC Yallambee Stud S., Gr.3, Flemington Rose S., L, VATC How Now S., L, 4th VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, SAJC Christmas H., Gr.3. Sister to NORTH BOY, three-quarter-sister to CANON SONG, DUCHESS KATRIN, Japaco,  North Flower (dam of WILD RAIN), half-sister to NORTHERLY. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 Northern Lyric. 8 wins from 1400m to 1900m, A$165,895, Cranbourne TC Browns Sawdust & Shavings Casey Cup, 2d MRC Grand Hotel Frankston H.

 More Than a Song. 13 wins to 1400m, A$184,222, 2d MVRC Mitchelton Wines P.

 Melody Queen. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 3d Gawler & Barossa JC Coopers Brewery H.

 More Northerly. 3 wins to 1400m in Aust.

3rd dam

NORTH BELL, by Bellwater (Fr). 5 wins from 1200m to 1700m in Aust. Half-sister to CANON SONG, DUCHESS KATRIN, Japaco,  North Flower (dam of WILD RAIN). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

NORTHERLY (g Serheed) Horse of the Year in Australia in 2002-03. Champion middle distance horse in Australia in 2002 & 2003 & Top of the 2001-02 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (Int.). 19 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$9,341,850, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1-twice, WATC Railway S., Gr.1, VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, Underwood S., Gr.1-twice, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, Turnbull S., Gr.2, MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2, MRC St George S., Gr.2-twice, VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, WATC RJ Peters S., Gr.3, Aquanita S., L, Goodwood Sprint H., L, Starjo H., 2d STC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, STC Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Victoria Gold Cup, L, WATC Farnley S., L, Australia Day S., L, 3d VATC Victoria Gold Cup, L, WATC Fait Accompli H., 4th MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.2.

NORTH BOY (g Rory's Jester) Joint top of the 2001-02 Australasian 3YO Classification (sprint). 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, A$765,630, S$595,000, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2, Singapore Airlines Krisflyer Sprint S., Gr.3, VRC Australian Cup Carnival S., L, VATC Vain S., L, MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L, MRC Manfred H., 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, VRC L'Oreal Paris P., Gr.3, MRC Programmed Maintenance Anniversary Vase, SAJC Jayco H., 3d MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, VATC Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 4th MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, Victoria H., Gr.3.

NORTHERN SONG (f Rory's Jester) 5 wins. See above.

 Boardwalk Bell. Placed at 3, 2d WATC Limitless H., Burswood H. Dam of 6 winners-

 Walkway. 2 wins at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

OVERPASS (g Vancouver) 5 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$1,682,400, to 2021-22, ATC Expressway S., Gr.2, VRC Inglis Sprint, ATC Robrick Lodge 2YO H., Gosford RC Central Coast Granite 2YO H., 2d ATC Shorts H., Gr.2, Southern Cross S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2.

4th dam

NORTH FLEUR (CAN), by Far North. Winner at 5½f in U.S.A. Dam of 11 named foals, all winners, inc:-

CANON SONG (f Rory's Jester) 2 wins at 2, A$81,310, VATC Merson Cooper S., Gr.3, VRC Ottawa S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

 Cherry Wood. Winner at 1500m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

 Karriwood. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

BLACKWOOD (f Blackfriars) 6 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 2100m, A$475,750, WATC Burgess Queen S., L, 3d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.3.

DUCHESS KATRIN (f Rory's Jester) Winner at 2, VRC Ottawa S., L, 2d VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2, VATC Gwyn Nursery S., L, 4th VATC Jameson Irish Whiskey S., L. Producer.

Japaco (c Rory's Jester) Winner at 1050m, 2d SAJC Fulham Park P., L, 3d SAJC West End Super H., TAB Phone Betting H.

 North Flower. Winner at 2, SAJC Smokefree 2YO H. Dam of 4 winners-

WILD RAIN (f Manhattan Rain) 8 wins to 1100m, A$841,067, MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2, MRC Sir John Monash S., Gr.3, City of Greater Dandenong S., L, SAJC Lightning S., L, 2d VRC GH Mumm S., Gr.3, MRC Sir John Monash S., Gr.3, VRC Dilmah Earl Grey S., L, 3d MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.1.