2023 MAY (Late) Online Sale

NICCONI (AUS) (2005). 6 wins-1 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 750 rnrs, 546 wnrs, 27 SW, inc. Nature Strip (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Graceful Girl, Niccanova, Faatinah, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Magic Time, A Very Fine Red, SP Boyfriend and of Everlong, Cape Breton, Hearcomesthestar, Nipotino, Semana, Broken Hero, Iconic Lass, Masterplan, Mishani Raider, Western Halo, Devil Kick, Hyde, Mrs Ed, Ablueazure, Coupla Days, Dusky Dancer, etc.

1st dam

THIS WAY, by Street Cry (Ire). Winner at 2000m in Aust. Half-sister to TIE THE KNOT, DREAM BALLAD, HOOD,  Tortoni (dam of CHERRY TORTONI). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Vision in Motion (g by Danewin) 3 wins to 1300m, 2d ATC Grace Removals H., 3d BRC Hog's Grilled Steak H., GCTC Sky Racing H.

 Finnicky (f by Nicconi) Winner. See below.

 Scarlett Fox (f by Foxwedge) 3 wins from 1350m to 1600m in Aust. Dam of-

 Century Fox. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Simple Way (g by Swear) Placed at 3 in 2022-23, 2d Ipswich TC Barn Family Restaurant P., 3d BRC Gallopers Sports Club P.

 Whiskaway (g by Al Maher) Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

WHISKED, by Whiskey Road (USA). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$545,200, VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, STC Orlando Wines Classic, Gr.1, AJC Gimcrack S., Gr.3, Widden S., L, STC Warlock H., 3d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., L, 4th AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2. Broodmare of the Year in Australia in 1998-99. Three-quarter-sister to  Cut a Dash (dam of ICHIHARA, AU CHOCOLAT, ISURAVA), half-sister to SHAME ON YOU. Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

TIE THE KNOT (g Nassipour) Champion Older Male in Australia in 1998-99 & Champion Stayer in Australia in 1999-2000. Top of The 1998-99 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (2100m+). Top colt on The 1999-2000 & 2000-01 (joint) Australasian 4YO+ Classifications. 21 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 3200m, A$6,212,775, STC Mercedes Classic, Gr.1-twice, AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1-4 times, Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Sydney Cup, Gr.1-twice, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1-twice, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, AJC St Leger, Gr.2, Expressway S., Gr.2, STC Hill S., Gr.2, Gloaming S., Gr.2, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, Japan Racing Association P., L, Dulcify H., L, John Oxley 2YO H., 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2, AJC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, 3d VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Yalumba S., Gr.1, AJC Apollo S., Gr.2-twice, Expressway S., Gr.2, Warwick S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, VATC Norman Robinson S., L, 4th STC Mercedes Classic, Gr.1, AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2.

HOOD (g Shamardal) 5 wins to 1400m, A$205,630, Canberra RC National Sprint H., L, ATC TAB Sportsbet Iphone App H., Bondi H., 2d VRC 7 News P., AJC WA Long H., 3d ATC Fernwood Liverpool H., 4th AJC Carbine Club S., L.

DREAM BALLAD (c Singspiel) 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, A$76,150, AJC Dulcify H., L, 4th STC Tulloch S., Gr.2. Sire.

 Tortoni. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

CHERRY TORTONI (g Night of Thunder) 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, A$975,750, to 2021-22, Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2, VRC Taj Rossi Series Final, L, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L, Bendigo JC Golden Mile H., L, VRC Rod Johnson 2YO H., 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, SAJC RA Lee S., Gr.3, VRC Sofitel H., L, 3d VRC Exford P., L, Mugatoo H., CRV Winter Championship H., 4th VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3.

Jenny Jerome (f Churchill) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$279,225, to 2022-23, VRC Living Legends H., MRC Vale Dean Holland H., 2d MRC Jim Moloney S., L, 4th MVRC Alexandra S., Gr.3.

 Jadeite. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Larksong. 2 wins at 1300m, 1900m, STC Pacific West H. Dam of 3 winners-

Makkem Lad (g Kuroshio) 8 wins at 1000m, 1200m, S$519,995, Singapore TC Flax S., 2d Singapore 3YO Classic, L, Singapore TC Kranji A S., Better Life S., Kranji Nursery S., IRT Juvenile S., 3d Singapore TC Kranji A S., War Affair S.

Race Record: Winner at 1000m in 2021-22, 2d BRC Sky Racing P., Racecourse Village H.