2023 MARCH (Late) Online Sale

DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) (2003). 10 wins-2 at 2, Longchamp Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1. Sire of 1025 rnrs, 591 wnrs, 38 SW, inc. Blazing Speed, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Sonnyboyliston, Persian King, Agartha, Dashing Willoughby, Exoboom, Kemono, Dubai Love, I'll Have Another, Bayezid, Cutadeel, Lanana, SP Duchess of Dubai, Chartres, Noble Score, Beauty Blaze, Fierce Flight, Hoover Lucy, Qaiser, Ekaterinburg, etc.

1st dam

ANCIENT SUNLIGHT, by Thunder Gulch (USA). 4 wins at 1400m, 2000m, STC GE Commercial Finance H., 3d STC Santa's Workshop H. Half-sister to Truly Beautiful. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Mykonos Sunset (g by Oratorio (Ire)). Winner at 1350m, 3d SAJC Olivers Pets & Plants 2YO H.

 Stays All Day (f by Dylan Thomas (Ire)). Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Dylana (f by Dylan Thomas (Ire)). See below.

 Ghost Bunny (f by Duke of Marmalade (Ire)). Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

ZABSTAR (NZ), by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1150m, 1400m, 3d AJC Reading 2YO H. Half-sister to  Sleaking (dam of UNDER THE SUN). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Truly Beautiful (f Beautiful Crown (USA)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1450m, A$294,850, SAJC Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic, Greg Le Poidevin Memorial H., 2d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, Magic Millions 3YO Trophy, 3d SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L, Penny Edition S., L, Distinctive Homes H. Producer.

 Ancient Sunlight. 4 wins. See above.

 Orrstar. 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$120,270, 3d ATC Turf Club H., ANZ Bloodstock News H.

 Beautiful World. 4 wins from 1600m to 1900m in Singapore.

 Rain King. 3 wins at 1500m, 1600m in Aust.

3rd dam

BOUNTIFUL STAR, by Balmerino. Winner at 1900m, STC Revesby WBC H. Sister to BOUNTY HAWK, half-sister to PARTICIPATOR, BOOM VANG. Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

 Night and Day. 6 wins from 1600m to 2000m, CJC Booth Insurance Services H., Equestrian Motor Hotel H., All Blacks H. Producer.

 Central Issue. Winner at 1800m, AJC Dalmacia H., 2d AJC McPhee Transport H.

 Sleaking. 2 wins at 2000m in NZ. Dam of 4 winners-

UNDER THE SUN (g No Excuse Needed (GB)) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, NZ$8,250, A$368,335, ATC Winter S., L, Tab.com.au H., Blacktown Workers Club Group H., Co-Ordinated Landscapes H., Royal Randwick H., HMAS Vendetta H., Waikato RC Crombie Lockwood 2YO H., 2d ATC Civic S., L, Iconic Race H., Coniston Hotel H., Starstable.com.au H., Cargo Bar H., Gifts.com.au H.

 Joyful Julia. Winner at 1600m in South Africa. Dam of 8 winners-

Miss Twigg (f Ashtontown) 6 wins from 1800m to 2200m, R244,110, 2d Kenilworth Victress S., L.

Notting Hill (c Horse Chestnut) 5 wins from 1300m to 2400m, R377,200, 2d Fairview Ibhayi S., L, Lakeside H., East Cape Poly Challenge, 3d Fairview East Cape Poly Challenge, Turffontein Full Dividend No Limits Middle S., Fairview Racing It's a Rush S., Racing, It's a Rush S.

4th dam

Marie's Daughter (GB), by Rockefella. 2 wins at 2200m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix des Tulipes, 2d Longchamp Prix des Tuileries, 3d Curragh Pretty Polly S. Half-sister to VHAIRI, CALAIS, CHANTER (dam of IRISH STAR, MY MOURNE),  Schonbrunn (dam of BALAK, LE DAUPHIN). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

BOUNTY HAWK (g Balmerino) Third on The 1983-84 3YO & 1984-85 4YO+ (joint) Australasian Classifications (2100m+). 6 wins from 1600m to 2500m, NZ$37,150, A$659,020, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, WATC Western Mail Classic, Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, 2d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Western Australian Derby, Gr.1, AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Warwick S., Gr.2, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3, Rotorua RC Rotorua Challenge S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC Thames Valley S., Gr.3, Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, STC Hill S., Gr.2-twice, VATC Norman Robinson S., L.

PARTICIPATOR (c Alcimedes (GB)) 10 wins from 1800m to 2600m, A$135,855, AJC Autumn S., NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's Club Cup, STC Christmas Cup, QTC Sir Winston Churchill S., 2d AJC Sydney Cup, Metropolitan H., QTC Brisbane Cup-twice, PJ O'Shea S., AJC Summer Cup, SAJC Simpson Pope Ten Thousand H., 3d VRC Hotham H., VATC Sandown Cup, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup.

BOOM VANG (c Great Wall (GB)) 6 wins from 1600m to 2200m, Marton Cup, L, Franklin RC South Auckland H., 3d New Zealand Derby.

Race Record: Placed at 3 in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal, 1 winner.

2019  Jamberoo (g by Thunder Fire). Winner at 1500m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2020 Missed to So You Think

2021 (f by Thunder Fire).

2022 (f by Thunder Fire).

Missed in 2020.

Served by Thunder Fire. Date of last service, 24.10.2022.