2023 APRIL (Late) Online Sale

Lot: 606 Rites of Spring (AUS)

This sale has ended

Buyer: Glenn Fraser - $18,000

Particulars

Name:	Rites of Spring (AUS)
Category:	Broodmare
Sire:	More Than Ready (USA)
Dam:	Sacred Choice (AUS)
Colour:	Bay
Sex:	Mare
DOB:	15 September 2013
COB:	AUS
Disclosures:
GST:	Yes 100%
Location:	Widden Stud WIDDEN NSW
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Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal:	Yes
Covering sire:	Zousain (AUS)
Date of last service:	19 September 2022

Selling with a foal at foot:	No

Reports

Pregnancy Certificate

Description

**Rites Of Spring first foal Sacred Field was a dominant winner at Newcastle on 22/04/2023

Rites of Spring is an extremely well-bred daughter of the sensational broodmare sire, MORE THAN READY. As A broodmare sire, he is responsible for 150 individual stakes winners including 17 Gr.1 winners, which include the likes of SHINZO (2023 Golden Slipper), COOLANGATTA (2023 VRC Lightning) and multiple Gr.1 winner BIVOUAC to name just a few. An elite broodmare sire!

She boasts an excellent pedigree, being from the dual Gr.1 winning mare, SACRED CHOICE. She was a nine time winner of over $2million in career earnings. She also hails from the family of champion 2yo and successful sire, MARAUDING. She is the dam of just one foal to race, the city placed Deep Field gelding, Sacred Field. She has an unraced 2yo by Harry Angel named Angel Of Spring in the astute Les Bridge stable who showed plenty of ability when finishing 3rd in a recent Randwick barrier trial and certainly looks more than capable of making her mark on the racetrack soon.

Rites Of Spring has a strong King’s Legacy colt, which will be aimed at the yearling sales next year and is being sold in foal to the highly touted son of Zoustar, ZOUSAIN on a September service date. An incredibly well performed son of champion elect Zoustar, Zousain was a Group Two winning juvenile and rather unluckily was beaten less than half a length in three Group ones (twice behind The Autumn Sun and once behind Sunlight!) Zousain has been a hit with breeders ever since stepping foot into the illustrious Widden stallion barn, covering close to 600 mares in three seasons at stud! His progeny have quality, presence and strength. It’s not hard to see why they were in such demand at the yearling sales, with his first crop selling up to $650,000 and averaging almost seven times service fee!

Location

Widden Stud WIDDEN NSW

Pedigree



RITES OF SPRING (AUS)
Bay mare		Foaled 2013

MORE THAN READY (USA)

Southern Halo

Halo

Hail to Reason

Northern Sea

Northern Dancer

Woodman's Girl

Woodman

Mr. Prospector

Becky be Good

Naskra

SACRED CHOICE
2005

Choisir

Danehill Dancer (Ire)

Danehill (USA)

Great Selection

Lunchtime (GB)

Sacred Habit (NZ)

Sir Tristram (Ire)

Sir Ivor

Nunnery Walk

Motavato (USA)

MORE THAN READY (USA) (1997). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Sire of 3005 rnrs, 2167 wnrs, 218 SW, inc. More Joyous (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Uni, Catholic Boy, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Coolangatta, Shinzo, Simply Ravishing, Cafe Pharoah, Forbidden Love, Media Award, Structor, Bivouac, Celebrity Queen, Regal Glory, Wellington, Dandy del Barrio, La Luna Rossa, Delectation, Atlante, Miracles of Life, Rebel Dane, Cognito, etc.

1st dam

SACRED CHOICE, by Choisir. 9 wins from 1300m to 2100m, A$2,151,890, ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, Aspiration H., L, Ethereal H., STC Clubsnsw H., Veolia Environmental Services H., 2d ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, AJC Princesses Stop at Nothing 2YO H., 3d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Shannon S., Gr.2, AJC Show County H., L, VRC Moet & Chandon S., AJC Hoxton Park H., Wentworthville H., 4th NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, STC Epona S., L. Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Phoenix Global (g by All Too Hard). 6 wins to 1350m, A$167,445, to 2022-23, 2d MVRC Andrew Lemon AM H., Ipswich TC Buy Now at Ipswichturfclub 2YO P., 3d ATC TAB H.

Proposal (f by More Than Ready (USA)). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Man of Valor (g by Star Turn). Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

SACRED HABIT (NZ), by Sir Tristram (Ire). Raced twice. Three-quarter-sister to MARAUDING, Iwan. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SACRED CHOICE (f Choisir) 9 wins. See above.

Brandavino. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m in Aust., Malaysia and Singapore, AJC Alexander Mackellar H.

Black Humour - Efficiency (Mac.). 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust. and Macau.

Saint Jerome. 2 wins at 2150m, 2350m in Aust.

Sacred Jester. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Arlequine. Winner at 1000m, 2d TRC Gateway Shopping Centre Sorell P.

See My Baby. Placed in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

Starspangled Baby. 5 wins from 1600m to 1900m, A$197,100, to 2022-23, MVRC Countrywide Advice H., 2d MVRC Tote Bar & Dining H., 3d MRC Ladbrokes Market Control H.

Money Talk. 5 wins from 850m to 1650m, A$87,100, BRC Queensland Times H., 2d GCTC Congratulations Jag P., 3d BRC Support Women's Cancer Found 2YO H.

Street Baby. 2 wins at 1600m, 1900m to 2022-23 in Aust.

Sacred Voyage. Raced 3 times. Dam of 2 winners-

Northern Voyage. 5 wins from 1600m to 3500m, A$163,605, 2d Ballarat TC JJ Houlahan Hurdle, MVRC Zig Inge AM H.

3rd dam

NUNNERY WALK, by Motavato (USA). Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to BISCALOWE (dam of MARAUDING, SPRINGSTEEN), Abadaan, San Secola. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Black Hawk. 6 wins to 1550m, A$106,050, AJC Sydney City Lexus Sprint H., STC Matador Bullbars & Towbars H.

Drill Sergeant. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 1600m, STC Brian Nicholson Electrical H.

4th dam

NUNKALOWE, by Boysie Boy (GB). 9 wins from 1200m to 1850m, VATC Toorak H., SAJC Lord Mayor's Mile H., Sorority S.-twice, Masefield H., VATC Fashion S., SAJC Graduation S.-twice, 2d VATC Heatherlie H., 3d VRC Linlithgow S., SAJC Craven Mild Cup, Lord Mayor's S., Ernsmiths S., 4th VATC Toorak H. Three-quarter-sister to Always A Lady, half-sister to RED METAL, COMRADE CAVIAR, NAVAL BRASS, RED BRASS, Auto Scrap, Ferrous (dam of PATROL ZONE, ROMANTIC PRIDE), Sailor Beware. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

BISCALOWE (f Biscay) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, VRC Hallmark Filter H., L, 2d MVRC Carlton Draught S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

MARAUDING (c Sir Tristram (Ire)) Joint Head of The 1986-87 Australasian 2YO Classification. 3 wins at 2, A$726,300, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Penfolds Classic S., Gr.3, 2d STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Successful sire.

SPRINGSTEEN (c Danehill (USA)) 2 wins at 2, A$85,510, SAJC Alcohol Go-Easy S., L, Oaklands P., L. Sire.

Iwan (f Sir Tristram (Ire)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1250m, MVRC Guerlain H., 3d SAJC Cheltenham S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

Email Me. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, STC Combined Zones CMA Australia H. Dam of 4 winners-

LATIN NEWS (c Hussonet (USA)) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1250m, A$464,600, Gosford Guineas, L, 3d BRC BTC Cup, Gr.1.

Wandane. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, AJC Winooka H., 3d NSW Tatt's RC Cabravale Diggers Club Federation Day H. Dam of 8 winners-

Gowana (f More Than Ready (USA)) Winner at 1100m, 3d MRC Melbourne's Greatest Ever Easter Egg Hunt 2YO H. Dam of 2 winners-

HARMONY ROSE (f Glass Harmonium (Ire)) 4 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$410,080, to 2021-22, Albury Gold Cup, L, 2d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1.

Biscara. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, VRC AJS Window Clean Service H. Dam of 8 winners-

Caralowe. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d BTC Magna V6 2YO H. Dam of 6 winners-

TRIPLE ASSET (f Nadeem) 4 wins at 2, A$267,385, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3.

Cajun Magic. Winner at 1250m, SAJC May H. Dam of 6 winners-

VOODOO BEAT (g Sir Tristram (Ire)) 7 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$147,855, SAJC Port Adelaide Cup, Gr.3, 2d SAJC Japan Trophy H., L.

Savanna la Mar. 5 wins to 1400m, QTC Cleandomain H., BTC SITA Environmental H. Dam of 3 winners-

SAVANNA AMOUR (f Love Conquers All) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$662,523, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, WW Cockram S., Gr.3.

Secret Haze. 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$98,420, VATC Canonise H., SAJC Dunlop Underlays 2YO H. Dam of 8 winners-

GOOD BABY (g Hussonet (USA)) 15 wins from 1100m to 1700m, 2,682,223Rgt. in Malaysia, Penang TC Malaysian Magic Millions Classic, L.

Abadaan (f Adraan (GB)) Winner at 1250m, STC Parramatta H., 2d AJC Reginald Allen H., L. Dam of 7 winners-

Lippi. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

Don't Speak. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

INARTICULATE (g Enforcer) 11 wins from 1200m to 1700m, A$373,750, WATC Carbine Club of WA S., L, 3d WATC Asian Beau S., Gr.3.

San Secola (f Century) Placed at 2, 3d SAJC Balcrest S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

Make My Dane. 2 wins at 1550m, 1600m, MVRC H Wiggins H., Bill Williamson S. Dam of 8 winners-

Marquise da Rossa. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of-

ELLIPTICAL (c Dundeel (NZ)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, A$1,239,875, to 2022-23, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1.

Lady Secola. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

MITHRANDIR (c Success Express (USA)) 4 wins from 1300m to 2200m, A$126,300, Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L, 3d AJC Carbine Club S., L. Sire.

Razero. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

DISTANT MELODY (c Distant Music (USA)) 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$109,950, VRC Springtime S., L.

Race Record: Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race.

2018 Sacred Field (g by Deep Field). Placed to 2022-23, 3d ATC Ironmark 2YO H.

2019 (c by Super One).

2020 Angel of Spring (f by Harry Angel (Ire)). Unraced.

2021 Missed to Deep Field

2022 (c by King's Legacy).

Missed in 2021.

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Served by Zousain. Date of last service, 19.09.2022.

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