2023 APRIL (Early) Online Sale

BLACK HAWK (GB) (1994). 9 wins to 1600m, Nakayama Sprinters S., L. Sire of 574 rnrs, 377 wnrs, inc. SW Celebrita (Kyoto Himba S., Gr.3), St Trinians, Couverture, etc. Sire of the dams of 167 rnrs, 106 wnrs, inc. SW Lucky Hussler, Affair to Remember, Swoop Dog, SP Agulhas, Bahamas, Exodus and of Exceedingly, Go for Tea, Uniquely, Party Hack, Nicajon, My Firecracker, Snapper, Water Boy, Dane Clipper, Flaring Dia, Saintly Sunrise, Purrhaps, Blackgammon, etc.

1st dam

ZARTOIS (NZ), by Zabeel. Placed in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to FIUMICINO, TREMEC, half-sister to MY TUSKER (dam of GAME KEEPER), Platinum Passion (dam of TRIBAL WISDOM). Dam of 3 foals, all winners-

 Black Artois (f by Black Hawk (GB)). 6 wins from 1200m to 2050m, A$132,460, MRC (Mornington) Victorian State Home Loans H., 2d MVRC Slickpix H., 3d VRC Fearn & Keeble H., MVRC Legends After the Last H.

 Ripa Artois (g by Bel Esprit). 3 wins from 1000m to 1600m, 2d MVRC Heading Out Hair & Beauty H.

 Star Artois (f by Black Hawk (GB)). Winner. See below.

2nd dam

STELLA ARTOIS (NZ), by Star Way (GB). Unraced. Half-sister to BREW, BUBBLE,  Fly the Flag (dam of SOLO FLYER),  Latte (dam of FIUMICINO),  Tipple (dam of TREMEC). Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

MY TUSKER (f Volksraad (GB)) Joint third top filly on The 2004-05 NZ 3YO Free H. 6 wins from 1600m to 2100m, NZ$266,675, A$16,000, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Waikato RC Seafood Bazaar H., ARC Ellerslie.co.nz 3YO H., 2d Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, ARC Peccadillo's Sports Bars Juvenile S., 3d WRC Wellington S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Bluewater Hotel H., 4th ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

GAME KEEPER (g Fastnet Rock) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$272,500, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L, VRC Efficient H., MRC Ladbrokes Multiverse 2YO P., SAJC Terry Howe Printing H., 3d VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr.3, MRC Heatherlie S., L, Ballarat Cup, L.

 Special Favour. Winner at 2200m, WATC Yellowglen Cup Day at Ascot H. Dam of 2 winners-

MR QUICKIE (g Shamus Award) 11 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$2,071,300, BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, Victoria H., Gr.3, VRC Seppelt Wines H., MRC VOBIS Gold Heath S., MRC (Mornington) Mornington Guineas, MRC Clanbrooke Racing H., SAJC Wolf Blass Wines H., Pakenham RC Grand Vue Springlands H., 2d MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, 3d VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, South Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Platinum Passion (f Redoute's Choice) 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$3,050, A$208,763, MRC Perri Cutten P., VRC Hilton Nicholas H., MVRC Printhouse Graphics H., 2d VRC Matron S., Gr.3, SAJC Centaurea S., L, MRC Ahern's at Highways After the Last H., 3d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2, Whangarei Cup, 4th MRC David Jones Cup, Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

TRIBAL WISDOM (g Makfi (GB)) 4 wins to 1400m, A$281,175, Gosford Guineas, L, VRC Off the Track Subzero H., ATC Nathan's Famous Hotdogs H., 2d ATC Tab.com.au H., 3d MRC Mypunter.com H., 4th GCTC Australian Turf Club Trophy H., L.

 Carib. 4 wins from 1600m to 2100m, Avondale JC Cato Bolam Consultants H., 2d Matamata RC Mitre 10 H., 3d Waikato RC NZI Insurance H. Dam of 4 winners-

 Sade. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

FORCE OF WILL (f Power (GB)) 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$83,000, A$17,825, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, ARC PGG Wrightson, Vetmed S., BOP RC Ray White Bayfair H.

 Star Tycoon. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

 Courte Noire. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

COURTE ZARINDI (f Any Suggestion) 4 wins from 1350m to 2000m, NZ$93,335, Otago RC Otago Breeders' S., L, CJC Warstep S., L, Southland RC Aon Insurance Brokers H., 3d CJC Inglewood S., L, Southland Guineas, L, CJC NZB Ready to Run Sale S.

3rd dam

HORLICKS, by Three Legs (GB). Top filly on The 1989-90 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 17 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$3,411,682, A$625,000, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1-twice, DB Draught Classic, Gr.1-twice, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Wanganui JC Tim Rogers S., Gr.3, ARC Alison S., L, Cambridge JC Dulcie S., L, Japan Cup, L, ARC Fay, Richwhite H., Waikato RC White Horse Whisky H., Paeroa RC Daily Freightways H., 2d ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.2, Taranaki S., Gr.3, HBJC Byerley Thoroughbred S., L, Avondale JC Allegra Park S., L, Marton JC Metric Mile, L, 3d STC BMW S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., L, 4th BOP RC Owens Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2. Half-sister to Hit the Mark,  Scotch and Water (dam of THE EMBASSY - MR AMBASSADOR (MAL.)). Dam of 13 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

BREW (g Sir Tristram (Ire)) Champion Stayer in Australia in 2000-01. 7 wins from 1600m to 3200m, NZ$200, A$2,384,290, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Saab H., Gr.2, Japan Trophy H., L, Birthday H., MVRC Slattery Australia H., 2d Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2.

BUBBLE (f Sir Tristram (Ire)) Champion Older Female Stayer in NZ in 1997-98. 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$184,960, A$6,000, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, 2d ARC Japan Racing Association Classic, Gr.1.

 Fly the Flag. 2 wins at 1400m, 2200m in NZ. Dam of 4 winners-

SOLO FLYER (c Belong to Me (USA)) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$480,825, STC Ajax S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Latte. Placed at 3 in NZ. Dam of 6 winners-

FIUMICINO (g Zabeel) Top of the 2006-07 Australasian 3YO Classification (long). 7 wins from 1600m to 2400m, A$3,102,035, Australian Derby, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, Hill S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Metropolitan H., Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1.

 Tsikory. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

ARETHA (f Charm Spirit (Ire)) Equal Third Leading NZ 2YO Filly on 2018-19 International Ratings. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$184,250, Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2, 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

 Tipple. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

TREMEC (g Zabeel) 9 wins from 1900m to 3500m, A$711,295, ATC Chairman's H., Gr.2-twice, 2d ATC Chairman's H., Gr.2.

 Zambuca. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Baltika. Winner at 1200m in NZ. Dam of 3 winners-

SACRED ELIXIR (g Pour Moi (Ire)) Champion 2YO in NZ in 2015-16. Top Male on The 2015-16 NZ 2YO Free H. 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, NZ$80,575, A$943,150, HK$409,200, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, 2d VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1.

Race Record: Winner at 2300m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners.

2012  Al Artois (g by Diogenes). Winner at 1400m in Aust.

2013 (f by Al Maher). Died.

2014 Slipped by Diogenes

2015  Snatcha (g by Time Thief). Winner at 2 in Aust.

2016 Slipped by Foxwedge

2017 Missed to Foxwedge

2018  Stellar Land (g by Better Land). Unraced.

2019 (g by Better Land).

2020 (c by Better Land).

2021 Missed to Furnaces

2022 Missed to Furnaces

2023 Not served previous season

Missed in 2017, 2021, 2022; slipped in 2014, 2016; not served in 2022.