2023 JUNE (Early) Online Sale

Lot: 76 George the Giant (AUS)

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Buyer: Norm Tuxworth - $9,500

Particulars

Name:	George the Giant (AUS)
Category:	Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:	Sports Edition (AUS)
Dam:	Barrett's Mark (AUS)
Colour:	Chestnut
Sex:	Gelding
DOB:	27 September 2018
COB:	AUS
Disclosures:
GST:	No
Location:	103 Branchline Court MINERS REST VIC
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Description

Lightly raced 4yold gelding who has had just the 7 starts for a win and a second. In full work and ideally suited in weaker company. front running middle distance galloper who would be seen at his best in provincial Queensland or South Australia.

No vices and only had the 6 runs this preparation winning at Mornington after a good second at Ballarat.

Entered for Ballarat Monday June 5.

Location

103 Branchline Court MINERS REST VIC

Pedigree
Form

Pedigree



GEORGE THE GIANT (AUS)
Chestnut gelding		Foaled 2018

SPORTS EDITION

Northern Meteor

Encosta de Lago

Fairy King (USA)

Explosive (USA)

Fappiano

Newscaster

Marscay

Biscay

Stormy Dream (USA)

Storm Cat

BARRETT'S MARK
2008

Churchill Downs

Danehill (USA)

Danzig

Silken Whisper (USA)

Diesis

Go Ruby Go

Baryshnikov

Kenmare (Fr)

Petite Jeunesse

Our Poetic Prince

SPORTS EDITION (AUS) (Chestnut 2011-Stud 2016). Winner at 2, BRC Hampden S., L, 2d ATC TAB Early Quaddie 2YO P. Brother to SW Amanpour (ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1). Three-quarter-brother to SP Swing Vote. Half-brother to SW Turf Express (VRC Fashion S., L) and to the dam of SW Rapper Dragon - Street Rapper (Aust.) (HKJC Chairman’s Trophy, Gr.2). Family of SW Northern Dancer, SW Native Victor, etc. Sire of 22 rnrs, 8 wnrs, inc. Lady Ardoyne, Sports Idol, Zipitup, Gem Edition, George the Giant, Magic Edition, Sports Choice, Deer Scent and of the placegetters Coldenkim, Rip Edition, Filine, Rockin' Edition, She's Just a Dream, etc.

1st dam

BARRETT'S MARK, by Churchill Downs. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Ian (g by Toorak Toff) 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$77,550, VRC Star of the Realm H.

Logo Logic (g by Canford Cliffs (Ire)) 5 wins to 1200m, A$103,273, to 2022-23 in Aust.

George the Giant (g by Sports Edition) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

GO RUBY GO, by Baryshnikov. 2 wins at 1400m, MRC Alan Currie H., 2d MVRC Kerrin McEvoy H., VRC BCA IT H., 3d MVRC Tabaret After the Last H., MRC Flying Spur H. Half-sister to Motonari. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Eight Straight. Winner at 2, A$90,825, ATC Sydney Banana Wholesalers 2YO H., 2d ATC Regupol Equine Safety Surfaces 2YO H., Airr H.

Lucky Tuesday. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, R201,575, 3d Durbanville Thank You for Joining Us H. Dam of 2 winners-

Lucky Miss. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, R304,250, to 2022-23, 2d Scottsville River Indigo H., 3d Greyville Gth Super Charge H.

Masango Machine. Winner at 1400m in South Africa.

Renegade Ruby. 3 wins to 1200m in Aust.

Magnus a Go Go. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Lone Soldier. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Barrett's Mark. Winner. See above.

Bing's Dream. Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in Aust.

Cross Our Fingers. Placed at 3 in Aust.

3rd dam

PETITE JEUNESSE, by Our Poetic Prince. 2 wins at 1450m, 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to Lewinsky, Rongafranka. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Motonari (c Grass Wonder) Winner at 1400m, 2d MRC Pura Light Start P., 3d VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3.

Our Poeticprincess. 3 wins to 1450m, A$75,984, MRC Caulfield Racing on Facebook H., 2d MRC Maddelina H., 3d MRC Ahern's at Highways After the Last H., Chris Costelloe Memorial H., Kel Chapman Memorial H., Ahern's at the Highways After the Last H.

Go Ruby Go. 2 wins. See above.

Our Schiller. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m in Aust.

Son of Petite. 2 wins at 1250m, 1600m in Aust.

Jeanie's Dream. Placed in Aust.

Lucy Jane. Placed at 3 in Aust.

Terrific Tess. Raced twice. Dam of 2 winners-

Always Afraid. Winner at 1300m in 2023 in Malaysia.

4th dam

DANGEROUS LADY, by Danger's Hour (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to MIAMORE. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Lewinsky (c Snippets) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$271,020, MRC Dairy Farmers Milk P., VATC Coldflow P.H., MVRC Pins 2YO H., MRC Cranbourne Auto Market Daihatsu H., Moe RC Hyland Sportswear Sprint H., 2d VRC AR Creswick S., L, Straight Six H., L, MVRC Dismo H., VATC Joe Brown H., 3d MRC Barfleur H.

Rongafranka (g Americano) 6 wins from 1100m to 2200m, 2d SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, VATC Orrong H.

Monica's Glory. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Purr of Glory. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$122,500, BRC B105 QTIS 3YO H., Prop House H.

Svetlana. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Larissar. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

Savoie (g Ilovethiscity) 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m, A$174,695, to 2021-22, VRC AAMI Victoria Derby Trial, 2d Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2, 3d VRC UCI S., L.

5th dam

BANNOCKBURN LASSIE (NZ), by Battle-Waggon (GB). Unraced. Sister to BATTLE SIGN, Top Castle, half-sister to POCOMOKE CITY. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

MIAMORE (f Snippets) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$104,210, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, MVRC Strathayr H., JRA H., 2d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, 3d VRC Ottawa S., L, VATC Gwyn Nursery S., L, MVRC Grosby Slipper H., VATC Honda Asian Community 2YO H., 4th VRC Great Western H., L, VATC Debutante S., L. Producer.

Race Record: 7 Starts 1-1-0 A$17,160.
Won Mornington Catanach's Jewellers Maiden P. (1500m), 2nd Ballarat Antenna Solutions Maiden P.

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Race Record

Full Race Record for

GEORGE THE GIANT (AUS) 2018 Chestnut gelding
by Sports Edition - Barrett's Mark, by Churchill Downs

(in Australia)

Age	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
4	7	1	1	-	A$17,160
Totals:	7	1	1	-	A$17,160

29/Sep/2022	7th of 10 (11.9)	Geelong RC Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Maiden P., A$37,500, 1147m, time 1:07.60. Track soft(6). Carried 59.50kg. Greece was 1st and Cheval Chic 2nd and Screaming Diva 3rd. Trainer: Henry Dwyer. Owner: Byerley Racing Club (Mgr: Miss K Sadler), D Kennedy, C Keyzer, N Walker, Mrs M Ralph, S Gray, M Tucker, Mrs N Sadler, Mrs B Pizzuto, D Gay, L Sadler, Toro (Mgr: J Bongiorno), Nak Racing (Mgr: N Crocker), Rocky Mountain (Mgr: P Cornelissen), Erica Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Dwyer) & Kratzie Racing No 18. Jockey: Damien Thornton.	A$750
20/Feb/2023	11th of 12 (11.0)	Warrnambool RC Dwyer Legal Maiden P., A$27,000, 1200m, time 1:10.86. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Captain Britain was 1st and Sevillana 2nd and Rock My Socks Off 3rd. Trainer: Henry Dwyer. Owner: Byerley Racing Club (Mgr: Miss K Sadler), D Kennedy, C Keyzer, N Walker, Mrs M Ralph, S Gray, M Tucker, Mrs N Sadler, Mrs B Pizzuto, D Gay, L Sadler, Toro (Mgr: J Bongiorno), Nak Racing (Mgr: N Crocker), Rocky Mountain (Mgr: P Cornelissen), Erica Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Dwyer) & Kratzie Racing No 18. Jockey: Damien Thornton.
07/Mar/2023	2nd of 10 (1.8)	Ballarat TC Antenna Solutions Maiden P., A$27,000, 1400m, time 1:25.15. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Secret Location was 1st and War Service 3rd. Trainer: Henry Dwyer. Owner: Byerley Racing Club (Mgr: Miss K Sadler), D Kennedy, C Keyzer, N Walker, Mrs M Ralph, S Gray, M Tucker, Mrs N Sadler, Mrs B Pizzuto, D Gay, L Sadler, Toro (Mgr: J Bongiorno), Nak Racing (Mgr: N Crocker), Rocky Mountain (Mgr: P Cornelissen), Erica Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Dwyer) & Kratzie Racing No 18. Jockey: Damien Thornton.	A$4,590
21/Mar/2023	1st= of 9 (0.0)	MRC (Mornington) Catanach's Jewellers Maiden P., A$27,000, 1500m, time 1:32.33. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Chaichna was 1st and Iffland 3rd. Trainer: Henry Dwyer. Owner: Byerley Racing Club (Mgr: Miss K Sadler), D Kennedy, C Keyzer, N Walker, Mrs M Ralph, S Gray, M Tucker, Mrs N Sadler, Mrs B Pizzuto, D Gay, L Sadler, Toro (Mgr: J Bongiorno), Nak Racing (Mgr: N Crocker), Rocky Mountain (Mgr: P Cornelissen), Erica Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Dwyer) & Kratzie Racing No 18. Jockey: Josh Cartwright.	A$9,720
05/Apr/2023	7th of 8 (6.0)	Ballarat TC Hygain Winners Choice H., A$37,500, 1600m, time 1:39.15. Track good(3). Carried 58.50kg. Waitapu was 1st and Lady Court 2nd and Patrick 3rd. Trainer: Henry Dwyer. Owner: Byerley Racing Club (Mgr: Miss K Sadler), D Kennedy, C Keyzer, N Walker, Mrs M Ralph, S Gray, M Tucker, Mrs N Sadler, Mrs B Pizzuto, D Gay, L Sadler, Toro (Mgr: J Bongiorno), Nak Racing (Mgr: N Crocker), Rocky Mountain (Mgr: P Cornelissen), Erica Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Dwyer) & Kratzie Racing No 18. Jockey: Josh Cartwright.	A$750
28/Apr/2023	8th of 8 (8.1)	Geelong RC Direct Aluminium H., A$27,000, 1525m, time 1:35.43. Track soft(6). Carried 61.00kg. Solbrook Star was 1st and The Untacklabull 2nd and Hollywood Siren 3rd. Trainer: Henry Dwyer. Owner: Byerley Racing Club (Mgr: Miss K Sadler), D Kennedy, C Keyzer, N Walker, Mrs M Ralph, S Gray, M Tucker, Mrs N Sadler, Mrs B Pizzuto, D Gay, L Sadler, Toro (Mgr: J Bongiorno), Nak Racing (Mgr: N Crocker), Rocky Mountain (Mgr: P Cornelissen), Erica Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Dwyer) & Kratzie Racing No 18. Jockey: Mr M Aitken.	A$675
20/May/2023	8th of 10 (7.5)	Warracknabeal TC Warrack Motel H., A$27,000, 2000m, time 2:04.97. Track good(4). Carried 60.00kg. Italian Poet was 1st and Bellator 2nd and Mighty Oasis 3rd. Trainer: Henry Dwyer. Owner: Byerley Racing Club (Mgr: Miss K Sadler), D Kennedy, C Keyzer, N Walker, Mrs M Ralph, S Gray, M Tucker, Mrs N Sadler, Mrs B Pizzuto, D Gay, L Sadler, Toro (Mgr: J Bongiorno), Nak Racing (Mgr: N Crocker), Rocky Mountain (Mgr: P Cornelissen), Erica Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Dwyer) & Kratzie Racing No 18. Jockey: Liam Riordan.	A$675