2023 MAY (Late) Online Sale

NIAGARA (AUS) (2008). 2 wins at 1500m, 1550m, A$238,580, ATC Ajax S., Teachers Eyecare H., 2d MRC Sandown Guineas, ATC Eskimo Prince H., Tyreel Stud 2YO H., 3d MRC Norman Robinson S. Sire. Sire of 187 rnrs, 117 wnrs, inc. SW Xbox - Precious Express (H.K.) (Waikato Guineas, Gr.2), There You Go, Beyond the Fort, Mr Intelligence, SP Chuck a Luck, Judy's Song, Secret Amour, Lelawala, Thunder Bay and of Manhattan Jazz, New York Jazz, Thunder, etc.

1st dam

TORRID LOVE, by Keeper. Unraced. Sister to KEEP THE PASSION. Dam of 3 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Heart of a Lion (f by Niagara) 3 wins. See below.

 Don't Ask (g by Tivaci) 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in 2022-23 in NZ.

2nd dam

IMPASSION, by Sir Tristram (Ire). Winner at 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to FIRE ARCH. Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

KEEP THE PASSION (f Keeper) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, NZ$104,675, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, 2d ARC Midweek H., Waikato RC Hunting & Fishing H., Cambridge JC Pukekura Cup, 3d BOP RC John Warren Insurance 3YO H., 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

The Boy Wonder (g Cape Blanco) 3 wins at 1600m, 2050m, 2d ARC 3YO Salver, L.

 Lucky and Healthy. 4 wins to 1500m in Macau, Macau New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale Trophy H.

 Cheerful Double. 3 wins at 1600m, 2200m, HKJC Audemars Piguet Royal Oak H., San Francisco H., Wong Chuk Wan H., 2d HKJC Sunbird H., 3d HKJC Shek Nga Shan H., Gallop H., Tim Wa H., Tseuk Kiu H.

 Oh Great. 3 wins at 1650m, HKJC Pottinger H., Tai Kok Tsui H., Tung Wah H., 2d HKJC Dundas H., Murray H., Pottinger Peak H., 3d HKJC Tolo Harbour H., Drake H.

 Wicket. 3 wins at 1100m, 1400m in Singapore.

 Dehere's Passion. 2 wins at 2000m in South Africa.

 Passionate. Winner at 1600m in NZ.

 Gulfstream. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Dam of 4 winners-

 Celestial Smile. 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, HK$5,153,575, HKJC Chevalier Senior Housing H., Beas River H., Chevalier Lifts & Escalators H., Lantau Peak H., Jolly H., 2d HKJC Jinbao Street H., Skol Cup, Citibank Personal Loan Services H., Sha Lek H., 3d HKJC Yau Oi H., Woodpecker H., Vital King H., University Hall H., Chevalier Agriculture H., Long Valley H., Ping Shan H.

 Queen Jetsun. 4 wins from 1200m to 1800m, NZ$90,307, CJC RFL H., US Navy Flag at Valachi H., Otago RC Otago Packaging Supplies H., 2d CJC Riccarton Function Centre H., Racecourse Hotel & Motor H., Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge H., Otago RC Dunedin City Motors H., 3d CJC National Yearling Sales 27/1 H.

 Lucky Time. 3 wins from 1000m to 1650m, HK$2,629,900, HKJC Tan Shan River H., Sha Tin Clubhouse H., Piaget Excellent H., 2d HKJC Tung Wah Group of Hospital H., Shearwater H., Pedder H., 3d HKJC Tak Ku Ling H.

 Stowaway. 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m, WRC New World Thorndon H., 3d Manawatu RC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier.

 Illusive Hope. Raced twice. Dam of-

 Craig's Fortune. Winner at 1200m, HKJC Ngau Tau Kok H., 2d HKJC Golf Club Centenary Cup, Lockhart H.

3rd dam

Fire Twig, by Twig Moss (Fr). 5 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$97,850, SAJC Pago Pago H., Nubrik Hallett H., Coral Sea Welter H., Carlita H., Saddlery Graduation S., 2d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Auraria S., Gr.3, HC Nitschke S., L, 4th SAJC South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, SAJC Stakes, L. Sister to FIRE STICK, Fire Wonder,  Lady Twiggy (dam of FAMOUS ARCH), half-sister to CAMERONIC, King Ozzle, He's a Steel - Just Nice II (Mal.). Dam of 5 foals, all winners, inc:-

FIRE ARCH (c Kenmare) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2400m, R1,474,720, Turffontein Premier's Cup, Gr.1, Clairwood Topsport Bloodline Derby, Gr.1, 2d Turffontein First National Bank S., Gr.1, Clairwood Premier's Gold Vase, Gr.2, 3d Greyville Daily News Two Thousand S., Gr.1, Kenilworth Premium S., Gr.2, Greyville 1900, Gr.2, Turffontein Nomads Charity H., L, 4th Greyville Champion S., Gr.1, Newmarket South African Derby Trial H., Gr.3. Sire.

 Souplesse. 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, Qld Tatt's RC Express Post H., 2d BTC Dreamworld H., 3d QTC Mitty's World of Sport H., Ipswich TC Jim Beam H.

 Camelot Castle. Winner at 2, BATC TAA 25 Years Club 2YO H., 2d AJC Grand Fils H.

 Master Merlin. Winner at 1000m, HKJC Kwai Fong H., 2d MVRC Noel Calvert H., Shaftesbury Avenue H., HKJC Hibiscus H., Chung Hom Kok H., Lotus H., Pok Fu Lam H., Sky is the Limit H., Fanling H., 3d VATC EC Moore H., HKJC Shandong H., Craigengower Cricket Club Challenge Cup.

Race Record: 3 wins from 1650m to 2250m to 2022-23, 3d Cambridge JC Martin Collins NZ S.