2023 MAY (Late) Online Sale

TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 7 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1400m, A$5,568,750, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, Golden Rose S., Gr.1, All Aged S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Crawl. Sire of SP Artistica, Facile and of Disneck, Spin Doctor, Introducing, Allaboutella, Tumbling and of the placegetters Carnival Row, Ducasse, Flying Jewel, Flying Trapeze, Reprisal, Sky Artist, Snatchreilly, Wallenda, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

LECTURE, by Fastnet Rock. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, 2d MRC Spicer Thoroughbreds H., Clanbrooke Racing H., 3d MRC Clanbrooke Racing H. Sister to My True Love. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2nd dam

LECTRICE, by Encosta de Lago. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, A$199,675, SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3, MRC Saxony H., WJ (Bill) Adams 2YO H., VRC Havelock H., 4th VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3. Half-sister to LEICA GUV, LIGHT FANTASTIC. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

My True Love (f Fastnet Rock) 3 wins at 1300m, 1400m, A$213,235, ATC Wilson Asset Management H., Tab.com.au H., 2d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3, 3d ATC TAB Rewards P., McGrath Estate Agents H.

 Back the Rock. 2 wins at 1350m, 1600m, BRC Treasury Brisbane H., Bay Building Services P.

 Lecture. 2 wins. See above.

 Piccatric. 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m in Aust.

3rd dam

LEICA OR NOT, by Kendor (Fr). Winner at 1000m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to  Chandrika (dam of FANTASTIC BLUE), half-sister to PHARAOH, Lansdowne Road - Supreme Ruler (Mal.). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LEICA GUV (g Deputy Governor) Champion 3YO in NZ in 2001-02. Top of The 2001-02 NZ 3YO Free H. (1650m+). 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1150m to 2400m, NZ$468,325, A$16,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.2, Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., L, ARC KPMG Legal 3YO S., Crombie Lockwood H., Waste Management H., Waipa RC Te Awamutu Cup, 2d Whangarei Cup, 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Cornwall H., Gr.3, Creative Spaces H., 4th STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3.

LIGHT FANTASTIC (g Danehill Dancer) 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,063,400, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, Perri Cutten Cup, Gr.2, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, 2d AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, 4th MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.2.

LECTRICE (f Encosta de Lago) 4 wins. See above.

 Dream Leica. 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$99,300, MRC Adairs P., Northwood Plume H., 3d MVRC Sunline H., MRC TROA Sport 927 H., Sufficient H. Producer.

 Krysia. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Whatalovelyday (f Domesday) 3 wins from 1350m to 1600m, A$117,050, SCTC Creative Stone H., BRC Coke Zero P., SCTC Pump House H., 2d BRC Urban Office Fit Outs H., Mount Franklin Sparkling 2YO P., Brisbane Marriott Hotel P., Mount Franklin Sparkling P., 3d BRC The Roses S., Gr.2, SCTC Corona P., Ipswich TC Transit Australia Festival Cup, Brisbane Airport Short Fare H. Dam of 2 winners-

Whatafox (f Foxwedge) Winner at 1400m, A$141,350, in 2022-23, 2d Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, VRC Taj Rossi Series Final H., L, MRC Tile Importer 2YO H., MVRC Christmas at the Valley H., 3d ATC Castelvecchio at Arrowfield H.

Benedetta (f Hellbent) 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$659,635, in 2022-23, VRC Inglis Sprint, MRC John Moule H., Thoroughbred Club Aust H., 3d VRC Sunlight Classic, L.

4th dam

CHATEAU LEICA, by Century. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to  Better Leica (dam of BETTA WATCH IT), half-sister to LEICA PLANET, Gold Apple - Dynamite Ace (Mal.),  Lady Leica (dam of CANTORIST). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PHARAOH (g Sackford) 11 wins from 1000m to 2000m, A$1,998,680, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1-twice, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's Club Cup, L-twice, AJC Mt. Pleasant Elizabeth H., 2d AJC Villiers S., Gr.2, STC Royal Parma S., L, 3d VRC Nissan S.H., Gr.1, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, AJC Villiers S., Gr.2, Expressway S., Gr.2, QTC Sir Byrne Hart S., Gr.2.

Lansdowne Road - Supreme Ruler (Mal.) (c Ahonoora) 4 wins at 1200m in Aust. and Malaysia, STC Winfreux Quality H., 2d VRC Carbine Club S., L, 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3.

 Beychevelle. Winner at 1050m, SAJC Baglaga Boy H., 3d SAJC Sheraco H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Atavism. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, QTC Gil.com.au Piccaninny 2YO H. Dam of 6 winners-

PRIVATE DANCER (f Oratorio) 4 wins at 1400m, 1500m, A$279,750, WATC Challenge S., L, 2d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.3.

Sweet Serenity (f Pearl of Love) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$252,575, WATC Westspeed Nursery H., 3d WATC Jungle Mist Classic, L. Dam of 3 winners-

HOW'S THE SERENITY (f Magnus) 9 wins to 1200m, A$478,110, to 2022-23, WATC Summer Scorcher H., L, Miss Andretti S., L.

 Chandrika. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

FANTASTIC BLUE (g Danehill Dancer) 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2200m, A$400,950, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, Myer H., Coca-Cola H., 3d BRC Queen's Cup, Gr.3.

Race Record: 5 Starts 0-0-0 A$8,375.