2023 APRIL (Late) Online Sale

NICCONI (AUS) (2005). 6 wins-1 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 746 rnrs, 544 wnrs, 27 SW, inc. Nature Strip (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Graceful Girl, Niccanova, Faatinah, Sircconi, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Magic Time, A Very Fine Red, SP Boyfriend and of Everlong, Cape Breton, Nipotino, Broken Hero, Iconic Lass, Mishani Raider, Semana, Western Halo, Devil Kick, Hyde, Mrs Ed, Ablueazure, Coupla Days, Dusky Dancer, Esashi, Kessel Run, etc.

1st dam

TALE OF LOVE, by Tale of the Cat (USA). 3 wins at 2, A$228,940, MRC Inglis Premier Sale 2YO S. Dam of 5 named foals, all winners-

 Saint Hugo (f by Nicconi). 5 wins. See below.

 Balle d'Or (f by I Am Invincible). 6 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$105,420, 3d MVRC Sweeney Estate Agents 2YO P.

 Oh So Hot (f by Sizzling). 3 wins to 1450m, A$111,365, 3d ATC Girls Day Out 2YO H.

 Russian Romeo (g by Smart Missile). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$88,085 in Aust.

 Exlover (g by Exosphere). 2 wins at 800m, 1000m to 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

DJEL D'AMOUR, by Dehere (USA). 3 wins to 1300m, MRC Summer H., 2d VRC Jayco H., Grand Archway H., MVRC Leilani Quality H., 3d MRC Anna Carlovna H. Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

 Southern Shimmer. 11 wins from 1000m to 2100m, A$337,330, Coffs Harbour Cup, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Guineas, Dubbo Cup, 2d ATC Metropolitan Civil Contractors H., Coffs Harbour Cup, Port Macquarie Cup, Taree Cup, 3d ATC Kokoda H., Hyland Race Colours H., 4th Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Wagga Cup, L.

 Majestic Beast. 6 wins from 1100m to 2500m, A$152,800, ATC Pimm's H., James Boag's Premium H.

 Tale of Love. 3 wins. See above.

 Art d'Amour. 5 wins to 1450m, A$117,725 in Aust.

 Valentine. 3 wins at 2000m, A$82,510 in Aust.

 Don't Tell Dion. Winner at 1450m in Aust.

 Wild Hostess. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

 Deep Shimmer. Winner at 1000m in 2022-23 in Aust.

3rd dam

FRANSSICA D'AMOUR (CAN), by Geiger Counter (USA). 10 wins from 4½f to 1m, US$226,491, Thistledown Lady Mannequin H., L, Scarlet Carnation H., L, Woodbine La Voyageuse H., L, Fort Erie Centre Stage Anne S., 3d Woodbine George C Hendrie H., L, Seaway S., L, Thistledown Imp H., L, 4th Woodbine George C Hendrie H., L. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

 Cognac Bay. 8 wins to 1400m, A$203,400, MRC Woorak H., Bendigo JC Carlsruhe Roadhouse Country Showcase H., 2d WATC Norman Albert Parnham JP Memorial H., MRC Ken Sturt H., 3d MRC Chatham H., Bendigo JC Thomas Jewellers H.

 Conjuring. 5 wins at 1000m, HK$2,814,900, HKJC Tsun Yip H., Cheung Chau H., Broadcast Life H., Tai Mo Shan H., Kut Cheong H., 2d HKJC Blue Pool H.

 Djel d'Amour. 3 wins. See above.

 Magnus Bay. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, MRC Barfleur H.

 Another Bay. 6 wins to 1300m in Aust.

 Fleeting Love. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

 Wavehill Spur. 5 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$96,332, WATC Our Town P., 3d WATC Ascend Sales Trophies H.

 Love Trade. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, 2d WATC Perth Racing Instagram H.

 For Love or Money. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Amor Asunto. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

4th dam

BIG APPLE BABY, by Tumiga. Placed in U.S.A. Half-sister to PERFECT POPPY, SCOTT'S WORLD, Perfect Cut,  Perfect Raj (dam of LADY RAJ),  Bravest Yet (dam of BRAVE RAJ, PEAL OUT). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FRANSSICA D'AMOUR (f Geiger Counter (USA)) 10 wins. See above.

 Ap's Piv. 4 wins-3 at 2, US$92,815 in U.S.A. Dam of 10 winners-

Creative Tension (g Two Punch) 9 wins at 6f, US$190,607, 2d Laurel Snow King S., L, Miracle Wood S., L, 3d Pimlico Roman H., L, Timonium Linkage S., L, 4th Monmouth Wolf Hill S., L.

 Saltnvinegar. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

FLASHY DRESSER (c Flashy Bull) 3 wins from 6f to 8½f, US$248,350, Charles Town Robert Hilton Memorial S., L, Turfway Park Rushaway S., L, 4th Charles Town Red Legend S., L.

5th dam

PERFECT HAND, by Hand to Hand. 3 wins at 2 in U.S.A. Half-sister to PERFECT TURN. Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PERFECT POPPY (f Poppy Jay) 10 wins, US$156,019, Aqueduct Affectionately H., Gr.3. Producer.

SCOTT'S WORLD (c Transworld) 6 wins-2 at 2, US$115,673, Louisiana Downs Futurity, L.

Perfect Cut (c Jackknife) 3 wins-2 at 2, US$76,688, 3d Finger Lakes Wadsworth Memorial Cup H., L.

 Perfect Raj. 3 wins in U.S.A. Dam of 10 winners-

LADY RAJ (f El Prado) 4 wins from 6½f to 8½f, US$242,177, Hastings Park Strawberry Morn H., L, 2d Hastings Park Ballerina S., Gr.3-twice. Producer.

 Bravest Yet. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

BRAVE RAJ (f Rajab) Top filly on The 1986 USA 2YO Free H. 6 wins at 2, US$933,650, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies S., Gr.1. Dam of 11 winners-

BRAVO BULL (c Holy Bull) 5 wins from 6f to 8½f, US$128,165, Prairie Meadows Prairie Mile S., L, 3d Prairie Meadows Precisionist H., L. Sire.

RUSSIAN TANGO (f Nijinsky) 4 wins, US$92,390, Gulfstream Park The Very One H., L. Dam of 2 winners-

EUROSILVER (c Unbridled's Song) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 6½f to 9f, US$622,310, Keeneland Breeders' Futurity, Gr.2, 2d Churchill Downs Stephen Foster H., Gr.1. Sire.

 Renfro Valley Star. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 8 winners-

FAST BULLET (c Speightstown) 4 wins at 6f, 6½f, US$330,334, Belmont True North H., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Allowance. Sire.

 El Rabab. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of 7 winners-

MUNTEJ (c Muhtarram) 3 wins at 9f, 11f, £7,148, US$431,317, Woodbine Sky Classic H., Gr.2, 3d Woodbine Niagara H., Gr.1.

 Filfilah. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, Newmarket Equity Financial Collections Fillies H. Dam of 5 winners-

BAQAH (f Bahhare (USA)) 3 wins from 1100m to 1600m, £22,000, €125,900, Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

ALMANAAR (g Dubawi (Ire)) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 1900m, €148,800, US$729,690 in France and U.S.A, Gulfstream Park Turf H., Gr.1, 2d Arlington Million S., Gr.1.

 Naqrah. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

LADY PRANCEALOT (f Sir Prancealot) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 1¼m, £8,960, US$728,344 in GB and U.S.A, Santa Anita American Oaks, Gr.1.

PEAL OUT (f Valid Appeal) 5 wins-3 at 2, Delaware Park Peach Blossom S., L. Producer.

Race Record: 5 wins to 1200m, A$81,240, BRC Sky Racing H., Ipswich TC Ray White H., 2d Ipswich TC Optus H., 3d BRC Brc.com.au H.

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

2017 Missed to Sepoy

2018  Hugo's Diamond (f by Exosphere). Unraced.

2019  Roman Rebel (g by Caravaggio (USA)). Winner at 1200m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2020 (foal by Divine Prophet). Dead.

2021 (f by Tassort).

2022 (c by Russian Revolution).

Missed in 2017.

Served by Glenfiddich. Date of last service, 28.10.2022.