2023 APRIL (Early) Online Sale

RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) (Bay 2006-Stud 2011). 5 wins-2 at 2, York International S., Gr.1. Sire of 786 rnrs, 464 wnrs, 35 SW, inc. Jennifer Eccles (New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1), Te Akau Shark, Dick Whittington, Subpoenaed, Creggs Pipes, Keep on Fly - Generous Charity (H.K.), Rip Van Lips, Capella, Lasarla, Specialty, Gin Martini, Germanicus, Sleeping Beauty, Real Value, Bizzwinkle, Euro Angel, First Impressions, I Am Beautiful, Kingsguard, Let Her Rip, etc.

1st dam

Our Zara (NZ), by Yamanin Vital. 5 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Waikato RC Radio Hauraki 96FM H., Taranaki RC Stella Artois H., 3d Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Waikato RC Woodside Estate Cafe H. Half-sister to Personal Column, Clan Noble. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

 Catskill Mountain (g by Rip Van Winkle (Ire)) 5 wins. See below.

 Hey Happy (g by Rip Van Winkle (Ire)) 5 wins from 1700m to 3500m, NZ$41,800, A$120,170, to 2021-22 in NZ and Aust.

2nd dam

NOBLE LIGHT, by Noble Bijou (USA). Unraced. Sister to BI LIGHT. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Personal Column (f Personal Escort) 5 wins from 1200m to 1800m, CJC Coaster's Tavern H., Otago RC Wrightson Real Estate H., Dunedin Casino Trophy, 2d Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, CJC HSBC Salver, 3d Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of 5 winners-

 Confused. 10 wins from 1400m to 2200m, NZ$110,210, Otago RC A2B Horse Transport H., Burger Electric H., Mornington Tavern H., Upper Clutha Transport H., Brancott Estate H., 2d Wellington Cup Prelude, Ashburton RC Robbies Bar & Bistro H., CJC Speight's H., 3d Marlborough Cup, CJC Speight's H.

 Go You Good Thing. 2 wins at 1250m, 1600m to 2021-22, BOP RC Owens IFS H.

 Golden Flag. 3 wins from 1400m to 2350m, A$158,830, 2d Warrnambool RC Jericho Cup, 3d SAJC Romeo's Foodhall IGA H.

 Structure. Winner at 2200m in NZ. Dam of-

Jack Knows Best (g Ghibellines) 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$89,192, A$2,100, to 2021-22, CJC Grand National Tickets on Sale H., KN Cooltainer H., 2d CJC SVS Veterinary Supplies H., David Emerson Chartered Accountant H., 3d CJC Metropolitan Trophy, L, Spring Classic H., L, Waimakariri North Canterbury Cup, 41 Lots at Gavelhouse.com H., Norwood Farm Machinery H.

Clan Noble (c Personal Escort) 7 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$86,166, WATC Special Reward H., Exador H., Old Fashion H., 2d WATC Australia Day Cup, Jason Oliver Trophy H., Harbour City Liquor H., Fait Accompli H., 3d WATC Detonator S., L, Swan's Pride Welter H., Specialist Mortgage H., Big Cloud H.

Our Zara (f Yamanin Vital) 5 wins. See above.

 Dr Generosity. 3 wins from 1100m to 1600m in Aust.

 Hez Noble. Winner at 1350m in NZ.

3rd dam

Lamp Light, by Mellay (GB). 5 wins from 1800m to 2500m, CJC Otaio P., 2d CJC Great Autumn S.H., L. Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

BI LIGHT (f Noble Bijou) 11 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$79,390, Southland RC White Robe Lodge S., L, CJC Century H., Otago Daily Times H., Timaru RC Show Gate S., 2d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, Gore RC Princess Mellay S., L, CJC The Gloucester H., Angus Meats H., Otago RC Club Pacific H., 3d Otago Daily Times H., 4th CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L, Otago Mannequin S., L. Producer.

 Noble Deed. 5 wins from 2050m to 2500m, A$81,640, VRC Sirena Tuna H., VATC Summer Fair H., MVRC MP Shopping Centre H., 2d VATC Neerim H. Dam of 6 winners-

All About Annie (f Peintre Celebre) 6 wins from 1200m to 2500m, A$119,660, SAJC Cleanevent H., Berger's Buck Show H., CA Haigh & WH Wylie Memorial H., Excel Rent a Car P., MRC Lady Medallist H., 2d SAJC Flight Centre H., 3d SAJC Hill Smith S., L, Oakbank RC Onkaparinga Cup, SAJC Betfair.com H., Biodiesel Super Trucks H. Producer.

 Irish Connection. 5 wins from 1600m to 2150m, ARC Intermediate Stayers Qualifier H., BOP RC Young Read Chartered Accountants H., 2d ARC Ellerslie Intermediate Stayers Championship Final, Waikato RC Sitrite Furniture H., Counties RC South Auckland Racing Club H., 3d ARC Nathans Memorial H., CJC The Miller Bar H., Waikato RC Murray East Tours & Travel H., Matamata RC Stanley Construction H.

4th dam

RICH LIGHT, by Martian II (GB). 2 wins at 1¼m, 10½f in NZ. Half-sister to APATHY (dam of TOURIE), PILOT LIGHT, Scotch Light,  Careys (dam of CALEDONIAN LASS). Dam of 7 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Lamp Light (f Mellay) 5 wins. See above.

Race Record: 14 Starts 5-2-2 A$115,100.
Won Edenhope Edenhope Cup (2000m), Warrnambool Sungold Milk Maiden P. (2000m), Kyneton Massey Ferguson Woodend H. (1850m), Jay Bourke Memorial H. (1875m), Kilmore Bet365 Top Tote Plus H. (2012m), 2nd Echuca Moama Bowling Club H., Spot on Dry Cleaning Maiden P., 3rd Ballarat Hygain Winners Choice H., Stawell Frew's Foods Intnl H.