2023 APRIL (Late) Online Sale

FIORENTE (IRE) (2008). 6 wins from 1600m to 3200m, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1. Sire of 271 rnrs, 148 wnrs, inc. SW Lunar Flare (Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2), Beauty Legacy, Stars of Carrum, Moor Gait, Baronova, Liqueuro, Cousin Ivan, Power Scheme - Sun Power (Sing.), SP Black Duke, Nobel Heights, Ritratto, Fearentless, Crescent City, Apulia and of Fiorada Lad, Skyphios, Don't Doubt Dory, Florent, Not Usual Glorious, Hoss, Silent Surrente, etc.

1st dam

DRIVING LOUISE, by Bernardini (USA). Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2nd dam

GRAND JOURNEY, by Good Journey (USA). 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$609,850, WATC Derby, Gr.1, Western Australian Oaks, Gr.3, WATC Natasha S., L, 2d WATC Ascot One Thousand Guineas, MVRC Betstar 2YO H., VRC Better Draw 2YO H., 3d MRC Fat Quaddies Cup. Three-quarter-sister to GRIANTE, half-sister to PROLIFERATE, Good and Proper. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Unique Journey. 4 wins from 1300m to 1800m to 2021-22 in Aust.

 Driving Louise. Winner. See above.

 Brimarsco. Placed in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Kerman Rock (g Snippetson) 3 wins from 1300m to 2200m, A$171,840, to 2022-23, WATC Morley Growers Market H., Envirapest H., 2d WATC Belmont Guineas, L, Peninsula Dining Room P., 3d Western Australian Derby, Gr.2, WATC Morley Growers Market H., Belhus Racing Stables H.

 Glenaureen. 3 wins at 1600m, 1900m to 2022-23 in Aust.

3rd dam

GRAND PROSPECT, by Flying Spur. Raced twice. Sister to JOY OF FLIGHT (dam of LANDING). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GRAND JOURNEY (f Good Journey (USA)) 5 wins. See above.

PROLIFERATE (g More Than Ready (USA)) 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, A$166,150, VRC Fashion S., L, 2d MRC Autumn S., Gr.2, 4th SAJC Tokyo City Cup, L.

Good and Proper (f Shooting to Win) 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$416,619, to 2022-23, MRC VOBIS Gold Distaff, VRC Auckland Racing Club H., MRC Big Screen Company H., Members H., 2d Bendigo JC Catanach's Jewel Gold Bracelet, VRC Furphy Ale H., MRC Tile Importer H., 3d Sale Cup, L, MRC VOBIS Gold Distaff, Evergreen Turf H.

 Miles Above. 6 wins from 1400m to 2250m, A$213,221, VRC Roland Walker & David Webb H., MRC Beau Sovereign H., SAJC Gerard Lighting Group H., 2d VRC Cancer Council Girls' Night In H., MRC Join MRC Now H., Mornington RC RM Ansett Classic, 4th VRC Bart Cummings H., L.

 More Beautiful. 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$93,235, 3d ATC Instagram H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Kinloch. 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$629,815, to 2021-22, ATC Polytrack Provincial Midway Final, Microphone at Darley H., TAB H., 2d ATC Happy Birthday Steve Meyn H., 3d Tamworth Cup, ATC Dyson Sprint H.

 El Vincitore. Winner at 1700m, A$87,805, 2d MRC Ladbrokes $101 Odds H.

 Grand Strategy. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

GRIANTE (f Good Journey (USA)) 7 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,088,175, ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1, Wenona Girl H., Gr.3, MRC Sportingbet Series Final, Gr.3, Chase Hotel H., Le Pine Funerals P., Sportscover Insures VAFA P., 2d ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, MRC How Now S., Gr.3, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, MRC Geoff Murphy H., 3d MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, Chandler Macleod S., L, 4th SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, MRC Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Grand Wish. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, MRC Ladbrokes Cash in 2YO H., 3d MRC Ladbrokes H. Producer.

4th dam

MERRY LIFE, by Bletchingly. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, AJC Feminist H., STC Port Hacking H., 2d AJC Key H., Windbag H. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

JOY OF FLIGHT (f Flying Spur) 9 wins from 1100m to 2000m, A$308,110, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, SAJC Centaurea Trophy, L, VRC Cadbury Roses Mother's Day P.H., MRC Victorian Wakeful Club P., Florence H., MVRC Harry White H., SAJC Adelaide Festival Centre P., 2d MVRC Leilani H., Alcoa Wheel Products H., MRC Wynette H., 3d VRC Desirable H., L, Jayco 30th Anniversary H., MVRC Winning Edge Presentations H., 4th VRC Matron S., L, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L. Dam of 7 winners-

LANDING (g More Than Ready (USA)) 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$134,000, ATC South Pacific Classic, L, Australian Turf Club H., TAB Sportsbet H.

 Cat's Life. Winner at 2, VRC Cleanevent 2YO H., 2d VRC Tennessee Vain 2YO H. Producer.

Race Record: Raced once.

Produce Record: Dam of 2 foals.

2021 (f by Better Than Ready).

2022 (f by Better Than Ready).

Served by Better Than Ready. Date of last service, 24.11.2022.