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Particulars

Name:La Speciale (AUS)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Choisir (AUS)
Dam:Lyford (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB:30 October 2011
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:169 Bondleigh Rd ROCKLEIGH SA
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: No
Selling with a foal at foot: No
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Description

- 16hh approx.

- Lovely style of mare, with good size, strength and balance. Correct and attractive head.

- Good temperament, good feet and easily assimilates into any mare group.

- She was once a $100k Magic Millions GC Yearling sale purchase for Darby Racing.

Produce to date:

- Unraced 3yo filly by DEEP FIELD was purchased by Kavanagh Racing for $100k.

- Unraced 2yo colt by RUBICK was purchased by Nick Olive Racing for $45k.

- Yearling filly by BRUTAL and a smashing colt foal by NORTH PACIFIC also both to run.

- Fertile mare, not served in 2022 due to foaling in November.

- Two-time winner over 1200m and 1300m, ATC and VRC performer. Plenty of speed in the family and it's chock full of winners and black-type.

- Full-sister to multiple stakes winner SCORPIO QUEEN.

- By leading broodmare sire CHOISIR, already broodmare sire of star 3yo IN SECRET, amongst many others.

- Being sold to reduce numbers owned in a partnership.

Location

169 Bondleigh Rd ROCKLEIGH SA

Pedigree

 

 

LA SPECIALE (AUS)
Bay mare       Foaled 2011 
 

CHOISIR Danehill Dancer (Ire)Danehill (USA)Danzig
Mira AdondeSharpen Up
Great SelectionLunchtime (GB)Silly Season
Pensive MoodBiscay
LYFORD
    1999
Royal Academy (USA)NijinskyNorthern Dancer
Crimson SaintCrimson Satan
Teneriffe (USA)RivermanNever Bend
Lullaby SongT.V. Lark

CHOISIR (AUS) (1999). 7 wins-3 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1943 rnrs, 1271 wnrs, 104 SW, inc. Olympic Glory (Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1), Starspangledbanner, etc. Sire of the dams of SW In Secret, Creative Force, Oxted, Winter, Persuasive, My Dream Boat, Beau Rossa, So You Assume, Moonlight Maid, Red Verdon, Brazuca, My Poppette, Eckstein, Fontanelice, Secret Angel, Saintorio, Grace and Harmony, Isotope, Lovelier, etc.

 

1st dam

LYFORD, by Royal Academy (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to TOLEDO, LESS THAN ZERO, YOU ARE MY SWEETY, Bart. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

SCORPIO QUEEN (f by Choisir). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, A$364,700, Toowoomba TC Bernborough H., L, Gold Coast Bracelet, L, ATC Summer Super Saver Ticket H., 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Stayers Cup, 3d BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3, Just Now H., L, 4th ATC Wiggle S., Gr.3, Toy Show H., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

 Scorpius. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$143,925, to 2021-22, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., 2d MRC Clanbrooke Racing H., SAJC Spring Carnival H., 3d MRC Take it to the Neds Level H.

 Malibu Blaze. 2 wins at 1650m, 2250m in 2021-22, BRC Spring Carnival on Sale P., Impressu Print Group H.

 Playboy Roy. Winner at 7f in 2022 in U.S.A.

Thomason (g by Dylan Thomas (Ire)). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1550m, SAJC Dominant H., Adelaide Galvanising H., Sportingbet 2YO P., 2d SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., 3d SAJC Hill Smith S., L, John & Esther Abbott H., Oakbank RC Young Members H.

 Huxtable (g by Choisir). 3 wins from 1200m to 1650m, BRC Sky Racing P., 3d BRC Mittys H., CFMEU BLF Amalgamation H.

 Lady Rum Dum (f by God's Own). 3 wins to 1200m, MRC (Mornington) Ron Casey Memorial H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Bull n Rum. Winner at 1400m in Singapore.

 Lord Rum. Winner at 1950m in Aust.

 La Speciale (f by Choisir). 2 wins. See below.

 Royale Harmony (f by Choisir). Winner at 1600m, A$96,160, 2d MVRC Craigieburn Sporting Club H., 3d MVRC Hostplus H., 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

 Stately Boy. Winner at 1750m, 3d VRC Murray Cox 2YO H.

 Joyous Harmony. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m in Aust.

 

2nd dam

TENERIFFE (USA), by Riverman. Unraced. Half-sister to FOREVER LAND (dam of TOUCH DIAL), Bunker Boy, Won Song,  Lullaby's Melody (dam of FERSMILEY, MARIE SOLEIL),  Foreverinasong (dam of SCOTTSBLUFF),  Sorrowful (dam of T. V. OF CRYSTAL, OLY OGY). Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

TOLEDO (g At Talaq (USA)) Joint third on The 1998-99 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (1000m-1400m). 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$2,062,200, S$125,000, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, VRC Emirates Classic S., Gr.2, VATC Schillaci S., Gr.3-twice, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3, Keepers 2YO H., 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1, Newmarket H., Gr.1, Emirates Classic S., Gr.2-twice, SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L, VATC New Gleam H., STC Spearex H., 3d BTC Carlton Cup, Gr.2, STC Gloaming S., Gr.2, VRC Debonair S., L, VATC Kevin Heffernan S., L, Singapore Airlines Krisflyer Sprint S., L, 4th AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1.

LESS THAN ZERO (g Regalberto) 24 wins from 5½f to 9f, US$108,348, Albuquerque New Mexico State Fair H., L, 2d Albuquerque Premier H., 3d Santa Fe Special H.

YOU ARE MY SWEETY (f Regalberto) Winner at 2, Bay Meadows Pro or Con Northern California Sales S., L. Producer.

Bart (g Straight Strike (USA)) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, SAJC Travel House H., Pelican Point H., Strathmore Hotel H., 2d SAJC Bagman H., Rubiton H., 3d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, Balmerino H., Just a Gamble H., 4th South Australian S., Gr.3.

 Canary Islands. 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1550m, A$287,422, AJC Spring Valley Welter H., Mick Young Plenary Group H., Champagne Bar H., STC Horse & Jockey Hotel Homebush H., Golden Slipper Festival Tickets H., MRC ESP 2YO P., 2d AJC Skilled Group Sprint H., VRC Taj Quillo H., MRC Rajah Sahib H., 3d MRC Craig Petersen H., AJC Dunfermline H., MRC Le Pine Funerals H., Betfair H., STC Quakers Inn H., Golden Slipper Festival H., 4th MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3.

 Absolute Queen. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

Absolute Dream (f Canny Lad) 3 wins to 1400m, A$88,725, MVRC Veolia Environment Services H., SAJC Darley H., LHMU Organising to Win H., 2d SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, 3d MRC Baryshnikov H., SAJC Carlton Draught Club 500 H., 4th SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, MRC Hyderabad Race Club S., Gr.3, VRC Red Roses S., L. Producer.

 

Race Record: 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$90,360, 2d ATC Thoroughbred Breeders NSW H., Segenhoe Cup, PKF Sydney H., VRC Beachside H., 3d ATC Schweppes H.

 

Produce Record: Dam of 4 foals.

2018 (f by Better Than Ready). Destroyed.

2019 (f by Deep Field).

2020 (c by Rubick).

2021 (f by Brutal (NZ)).

2022 (c by North Pacific).

2023 Not served previous season

 

Not served in 2022.

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