2023 APRIL (Early) Online Sale

DESERT KING (IRE) (1994). 5 wins-2 at 2, Irish Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 1194 rnrs, 663 wnrs, 27 SW, inc. Makybe Diva (VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1), Desert War, Mr Dinos, Darsalam, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Kew Gardens, Eagle Falls, Bocca Baciata, Mango Diva, Snow, Olorda, Fabrizio, Kalsa, Thawaany, Mahara, Real Stolle, Topeka, Prima Luce, Aldrodovar, Sea Raider, Bloomfield, Hebah, Jason the Militant, Rosay, Thank You Bye Bye, North Mum, Valonia, etc.

1st dam

LOVE BUGGY, by Favorite Trick (USA). Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to ARAPAHO MISS (dam of MIAMI BOUND, DE LITTLE ENGINE), Heartsareforlove,  Cardiac (dam of DECLARATIONOFHEART). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 Rhodin Drive (g by Reset). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, A$144,320, ATC Bowermans Furniture H., Ipswich TC Tradies Day P., 2d ATC James Boag's Premium H., 3d Hawkesbury RC Evergreen Turf Claret 2YO S., Ipswich TC Schweppes TL Cooney H., ATC AMWU National H., TAB Rewards H., Ranvet H., All Too Hard H., 4th Qld Tatt's RC Daybreak Lover S., L.

 Ammo Loco (g by Bullet Train (GB)). 6 wins from 1500m to 2200m, A$118,595, to 2021-22, 2d Murray Bridge RC Matthew Miles H., 3d Gawler & Barossa JC Bung Fritz Cup H.

 Goodbuy (g by Ad Valorem (USA)). 3 wins at 1100m in Aust.

 Libertine Miss (f by Statue of Liberty (USA)). 3 wins to 1250m, A$82,482 in Aust.

 Black Sparta (f by Desert King (Ire)). 2 wins at 1500m, 2000m in Aust.

 Black Sea Lady (f by Desert King (Ire)). Winner. See below.

2nd dam

Happy Heart (Fr), by Exit to Nowhere. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Longchamp Prix de Bonne Nouvelle, 3d Cagnes-sur-Mer Grand Prix du Conseil Général des Alpes-Maritimes, L, Le Lion-d'Angers Grand Prix d'Anjou-Bretagne, L, Deauville Prix Francois Andre, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Soya, Prix de Noirval. Three-quarter-sister to Maria de la Luz (dam of MINAKSHI), half-sister to  Flicker of Hope (dam of MIDAS TOUCH). Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

ARAPAHO MISS (f Danehill Dancer (Ire)) 2 wins at 1700m, 2500m, A$710,950, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 2d MRC Fat Quaddies Cup, 3d Moonee Valley Fillies Oaks Classic, Gr.2, MRC Victoria Gold Cup, L, Rokk Ebony H., 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

MIAMI BOUND (f Reliable Man (GB)) 5 wins from 1400m to 2500m, A$1,832,200, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, Bendigo JC Avis Bendigo Cars & Trucks H., 3d ATC Tancred S., Gr.1, Sydney Cup, Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, Andrew Ramsden S., L, Cobcroft National Jockey Trust 2YO P., 4th MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3.

DE LITTLE ENGINE (g Encosta de Lago) 8 wins from 1600m to 3200m, A$713,540, VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L, Banjo Paterson Series Final H., Vintage Crop H., JB Cummings AM Tribute H., Bitalli H., MRC KS Environmental H., Sportingbet Best Tote H., 2d MRC Galilee Series Final H., L, 3d VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L, Bagot H., L, 4th VRC Lexus S., Gr.3, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, Roy Higgins H., L, Ballarat Cup, L.

Heartsareforlove (f Hussonet (USA)) 2 wins at 2, A$207,880, BRC Sun Blade Servers 2YO H., Ferg Reid 2YO H., 2d MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3d VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, AJC Centennial Lawn Suites H.

 Heartening. 3 wins to 1550m, STC Darley Guineas Day H., 2d AJC Yagoona H.

 Embrace the Rock. Winner at 1500m, MVRC Ranvet P., 3d MRC The Cove Hotel H. Producer.

 Cardiac. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

DECLARATIONOFHEART (g Declaration of War (USA)) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 2050m, A$217,355, SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3, MRC Ladbrokes Protest Payout H., 2d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, MRC Highways Lunar New Year H., Ladbrokes Live Streaming H., 4th VRC Antler Luggage P., L.

 Newstar Lass. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

American Joy (f Americain (USA)) 4 wins from 1500m to 2000m, A$143,485, WATC Fifth Leg H., Pinjarra RC Belle Park Training & Agisment H., 2d WATC Devils Lair H., Rentokil Initial H., 3d Western Australian Oaks, Gr.3, WATC Perak Turf Club Trophy H.

El Venetian (g Moshe) 4 wins to 1500m, A$100,790, 2d ATC Tab.com.au H., Schweppes P., 3d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L.

3rd dam

LIGHT OF HOPE, by Lyphard. 2 wins at 1¼m in GB. Sister to ALZAO, half-sister to Embros. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Maria de la Luz (f Machiavellian) 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m in France and U.S.A, Saint-Cloud Prix de l'Hudson River, 2d Salon de Provence La Coupe de Marseille, L. Dam of 7 winners-

MINAKSHI (f Footstepsinthesand (GB)) 5 wins from 1800m to 2000m, €76,480, US$260,782 in France and Canada, Woodbine Canadian S., Gr.2, 3d Belmont Sheepshead Bay S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Mirandola's Dream. Placed at 2, 2d Longchamp Prix de la Cite. Dam of 4 winners-

 Marie Chez Elle. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

PLANTSTEPSDREAM (g Planteur) 9 wins from 1600m to 2200m to 2022 in Sweden, Jägersro Peas and Carrots Mile, L.

 Madonna Lily. Placed at 2 & 3, 3d Longchamp Prix des Tertres. Dam of 4 winners-

GRAND GLORY (f Olympic Glory (Ire)) Leading Older Female on the 2022 WBR Rankings (Int.). Champion Older Female in France in 2021 (Int.). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1900m to 2100m, £113,787, €759,200, 30,000,000¥, to 2022, Deauville Prix Jean Romanet, Gr.1, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix de l'Opéra, Gr.1.

BOIS D'ARGENT (g Toronado (Ire)) 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, €104,830, A$77,500, ParisLongchamp Prix du Ranelagh, L.

Happy Heart (f Exit to Nowhere) 2 wins. See above.

 Flicker of Hope. Unplaced. Dam of 7 winners-

MIDAS TOUCH (c Unaccounted For) 12 wins-5 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m in Turkey, Istanbul TYAY Ve Sah Der, L, Tay Deneme, L.

 Gimme Hope Joanna. Unplaced. Dam of 6 winners-

YALPAGAN (c Unaccounted For) 10 wins from 1400m to 1700m in Turkey, Istanbul Burhan Karamehmet, L.

WARRIOR GIRL (f Fernando) Champion 2YO Filly in Turkey in 2015. 6 wins at 2 in Turkey, Istanbul SIAY Ve Sah Der, L. Producer.

 Hopa Hopa. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Wagram (g Orpen (USA)) 5 wins from 1500m to 1800m in France and Czech, Longchamp Prix du Vert Galant, 2d Vichy Prix Jacques de Brémond, L.

Race Record: Winner at 1500m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 2 named foals, both raced, 1 winner.

2015 (f by Reset).

2016 SEA RAIDER (g by Reset). 11 wins from 900m to 1600m, A$405,975, to 2021-22, BRC Member's Cup, L, Mekka H., Racecourse Village H.-twice, Millers Swim School H., GCTC Aquis Pierata H., TAB P., 2d BRC XXXX Dry H., Girls Day Out H., 3d BRC Magic Millions Insurance H., GCTC Feature Race Day P.

2017 Missed to Eurozone

2018  Big Time Charlie (g by Myboycharlie (Ire)). Placed to 2022-23 in Aust.

2019 (c by Adelaide (Ire)).

2020 (f by Bon Hoffa).

2021 (f by Astern).

2022 (c by Yes Yes Yes).

Missed in 2017.

Served by Churchill. Date of last service, 22.10.2022.