2023 APRIL (Early) Online Sale
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Buyer: Claremont Investments Pty Ltd - $17,000
Particulars
Name: | If I Can I Can (NZ) |
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Category: | Broodmare |
Sire: | Iffraaj (GB) |
Dam: | Recollection (NZ) |
Colour: | B/BR |
Sex: | Mare |
DOB: | 21 October 2009 |
COB: | NZ |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 7 Musk Creek Road FLINDERS VIC |
Broodmare's Breeding Status
In foal: | Yes |
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Covering sire: | Churchill (IRE) |
Date of last service: | 07 October 2022 |
Selling with a foal at foot: | No |
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Description
If I Can I Can (NZ) is by Iffraaj (GB) and is a Listed winner and Group 3 performer out of Recollection (NZ) (Zabeel). Recollection is a full sister to Listed winner and Group 2 placegetter Etoile Du Nord (Zabeel), who is also the dam of three-time Group 3 winner Epingle (Pins). If I Can I Can is the dam of three named foals, all to race and including two winners. Her two most recent progeny are a yearling and a 2-year-old by American Pharoah (USA). If I Can I Can was served by Churchill this season. As a broodmare sire, Iffraaj is responsible for 27 stakes winners, including the brilliant multiple-Group 1 winner Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands).
Her yearlings have sold up to $475,000 as she consistently throws good, strong types.
If I Can I Can (NZ) is approx 15.3hh and is a lovely strong mare who produces foals bigger than herself.
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Pedigree
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IF I CAN I CAN (NZ) | ||||
Bay or Brown mare | Foaled 2009 |
IFFRAAJ (GB) (2001). 7 wins-1 at 2, Goodwood Lennox S., Gr.2. Sire of 1818 rnrs, 1111 wnrs, 92 SW, inc. Ribchester (Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1), Gingernuts, Jon Snow, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Melody Belle, Brando, Excelida, Neptune's Storm, Tigrais, Castle Star, Rock Boy, Swipe Up, Dubai Station, Skardu, Breathtaking Look, Iconic Moment, Fast Response, Kote, Last Crusader, Queen Aminatu, Illegal Smile, Mackenzie Lad, Method, etc.
1st dam RECOLLECTION (NZ), by Zabeel. Winner at 1950m, 2d WRC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier. Sister to ETOILE DU NORD (dam of EPINGLE). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:- IF I CAN I CAN (f by Iffraaj (GB)). 2 wins. See below. Victory Hero Millau Scrunchie Recall Events Bold Direction
2nd dam YOU REMEMBER ME (USA), by Topsider. 5 wins at 6f, 6½f, US$91,915 in U.S.A. Half-sister to Tepu Sultan. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:- ETOILE DU NORD (f Zabeel) 5 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$137,235, Marton Cup, L, Waikato RC Robert Harris Café Hamilton Stayers P., Manawatu RC Ezibuy H., Cambridge JC Deputy Governor Trophy, 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, Gr.2, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock 4YO H., ARC Mercedes A-Class Giveaway H., 3d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners- EPINGLE (f Pins) 6 wins from 1500m to 2400m, A$785,673, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3, GCTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, MRC Sportingbet H., 2d MRC Zipping Classic, Gr.2-twice, ATC Epona S., Gr.3, SAJC Centaurea S., L, 3d BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, Eagle Farm Cup, Gr.2, ATC Epona S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, SAJC Centaurea S., L, 4th VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2. Dam of- Groovy Kinda Love (f Smart Missile) 3 wins at 1600m, A$193,610, to 2021-22, 2d VRC Matron S., Gr.3, Vale Jack Styring Trophy, MRC Ladbrokes P., Pakenham RC Momentum Gaming H., 3d MRC (Mornington) Mount Popa H. Our Libretto (f O'Reilly) 5 wins from 1400m to 2050m, NZ$500, A$258,300, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., Cranbourne TC Pinker Pinker P., VRC Briseis H., MRC Ladbrokes Multiverse H., Mypunter.com P., 3d MRC Zipping Classic, Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3. Etoile Filante (f Pins) 5 wins from 1200m to 2100m, NZ$84,600, Waikato RC Allied Security Hamilton Cup, ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier H., Counties RC Equine Specialists H., 2d ARC Dunstan Championship Final, BOP RC Mediterranean Shipping H., 3d ARC Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2. Thurston (g O'Reilly) 5 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$110,045, 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., 3d ATC Australia Day Cup, L, Hyland Race Colours H., NSWROA Celebrates 50 Years H. Montserrat
3rd dam PAILLERON, by Majestic Light. Unraced. Sister to HIDDEN LIGHT (dam of ARTIE SCHILLER, OUR TABLE MOUNTAIN), PRINCE TRUE, Dark Jewel Tepu Sultan (g Mr. Greeley) 2 wins at 8½f, 9f, US$200,846, Woodbine Allowance, 2d Woodbine Victoria S., L. Punchess Exclaim'n'exclude (c Exceed and Excel) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, R462,587, Vaal Play Soccer 6 P., 3d Greyville Golden Horseshoe S., Gr.1. Fantene (f Fasliyev (USA)) 4 wins to 1100m, A$150,430, AJC Princesses Stop at Nothing H., 3d AJC Challenge S., Gr.2. Highland Glow Halo High (c Sunny's Halo) Winner at 2, 3d Northlands Park Edmonton Juvenile S., L. Regents Glow CAT'S GLOW (f Sir Cat) 3 wins at 1m, 9f, US$120,359, Ellis Park Audubon Oaks, L, 3d Calder Designated Dancer S., L. Producer.
Race Record: 2 wins at 1350m, 2000m, CJC Warstep S., L, 2d Hawkes Bay St John Appeal H., Wanganui Chronicle H., 3d CJC Inglewood S., L, 4th WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3.
Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners. 2016 Iamican 2017 I Think I Can 2018 Endorsement 2019 (f by Pierro). Died. 2020 (c by American Pharoah (USA)). 2021 (c by American Pharoah (USA)). 2022 Missed to Lucky Vega Missed in 2022. {Served by Churchill. Date of last service, 07.10.2022. |