2023 MARCH (Late) Online Sale

NICCONI (AUS) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). 6 wins-1 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 738 rnrs, 538 wnrs, 26 SW, inc. Nature Strip (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Graceful Girl, Niccanova, Faatinah, Sircconi, Chill Party, Nicoscene, Time Awaits, Concealer, Criminal Defence - King Tourbillon (H.K.), Tony Nicconi, Hear the Chant, State Solicitor, Caipirinha, Scorched Earth, Super Sunny Sing, The Bopper, Joyful Fortune, Skyt, Nistaan, William Thomas, etc.

1st dam

Lil Red Corvette, by Henny Hughes (USA). Winner at 2, MRC Swift Signs H., 3d VRC Herald Sun Superracing S., L, MRC Event Landscaping Solution 2YO H. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Prince Nicconi (g by Nicconi) 3 wins. See below.

2nd dam

SPEEDY ROSSA, by Testa Rossa. 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$296,390, VRC Bruce Gadsden H., True Version H., MRC Snitzel H., VRC Madeleine & Michaela Spano H., 2d VRC Northland P., MRC Jayco H., Carlton Draught H., SAJC Skycity Adelaide H., 3d VRC Williamstown Hospital H., 4th VRC Maybe Mahal P., L. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Lil Red Corvette (f Henny Hughes) Winner. See above.

 Speed to Bern. 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m in Aust. and Philippines.

 Miss Expensive. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Menangle. Placed at 2 in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

 Last Light. 4 wins from 1500m to 1800m, A$121,905, 2d Ipswich TC Carlton Mid H., 3d BRC TAB Summer Racing Carnival H.

 Hidden Charm. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, 3d MVRC Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge H.

 In Contempt. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

3rd dam

THORPEDO, by Thunder Gulch (USA). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d VRC Super Value Raceday 2YO H., MVRC F Burn 3YO H., 3d MVRC 101.1 TTFM H. Half-sister to Secret Scandal. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 Name the Day. 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$160,920, VRC KA Morrison H., SAJC James Boag's Premium H., Schweppes H., Anthony Scopelitis Memorial H., 2d SAJC P&R Electrical H., VRC Gippsland Region H., SAJC Ubet H., MRC Sportius Global Events H., 3d Sale TC Laurels Function Centre H.

 Speedy Rossa. 5 wins. See above.

 Mann Almighty. 2 wins at 1400m, 2200m in Aust.

 She's a Mann Eater. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

4th dam

Espresso, by Bletchingly. 8 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$137,460, BATC Bollinger H., QTC Contere H., Don Hill-Smith H., Lift H., Air France H., Reg McCallum H., Analie H., 2d Qld Tatt's RC Recognition S., L, BATC Bernborough H., L, AJC Kista H., Qld Tatt's RC Crown Lager H. Sister to Mapperley's Star, half-sister to Norman Invasion. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Secret Scandal (f Scandal Keeper) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$120,450, WATC Westspeed 2YO P., Jesse Jacobs for Cannington H., 2d WATC Burgess Queen S., L, Westspeed 3YO H.-twice, Crown Perth Sprint H., Westspeed H., 3d WATC Belgravia S., L, Supremacy S., L, Westspeed Sprint H., 4th WATC Gimcrack S., L.

5th dam

MAPPERLEY HEIGHTS (NZ), by Sir Tristram (Ire). Joint third top filly on The 1983-84 Australasian 3YO Classification. 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 2500m, NZ$11,565, A$266,900, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, Avondale JC Classic S., Gr.3, SAJC Rain Lover P., Gr.3, VATC Royal Show H., L, SAJC Bonfield H., Waikato RC Nursery H., 2d AJC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VATC Sandown Cup, Gr.2, MVRC Carlton Draught S., L, Pinjarra RC Millionaire Sires' S., L, 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1, 4th WATC Perth Cup, Gr.1, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2, WATC CB Cox S., Gr.2, SAJC Yalumba Classic Mile H., L, VATC Catanach's H., L. Sister to ROYAL HEIGHTS. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Mapperley's Star (c Bletchingly) 3 wins at 1200m, 2000m, A$139,300, VRC Regent Hotel H., SAJC Adelaide Motors BMW H., VATC Monomeith Welter H., 2d VATC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, SAJC Tokyo City Cup, Gr.3, VRC Super Impose H., MVRC St Vs Staff H., 3d VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, Schweppes Cup, L, 4th QTC Baguette Restaurant H., L. Sire.

Espresso (f Bletchingly) 8 wins. See above.

Norman Invasion (c Star Way) Winner at 1800m, SAJC Pick the Tick H., 3d SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, Super Legend Cricket Bat H.

 Celeste. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Carolyn's Star. Winner at 1750m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

ARCHEDEMUS (g Lope de Vega) 9 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,201,330, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3-twice, BRC Members' H., L, Illawarra TC Gong H., Newcastle JC Polytrack Provincial Championships Qualifier, ATC Inglis Provincial Highway H., Ranvet H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, 3d MRC Weekend Hussler H., L, 4th Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3.

Race Record: 14 Starts 3-1-2 A$96,610.
Won Wagga Iron Jack Maiden H. (1000m), Sapphire Great Southern Inn H. (1000m), Goulburn Goulburn Express Freight H. (1000m), 2nd ATC TAB Highway H., 3rd ATC TAB Highway H., Moruya Power FM Breakfast Maiden H.