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Lot: 97  Melba Storm (AUS)

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Buyer: Bringelly Farm - $60,000

Particulars

Name:Melba Storm (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Filly/Mare
Sire:Night of Thunder (IRE)
Dam:Mink (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB:18 September 2017
COB:AUS
Disclosures:Current Embargo/Ban
GST: Yes 12.5%
Location:Sheans Creek Road EUROA VIC
 
 
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Description

Stakes Placed and winner of 6 races and $259,614 prizemoney.

A daughter of one of the leading young sires in the World in Night Of Thunder who has a stakes winners/runners ratio of over 10.8% and stands in Ireland for Euro $100,000

Stakes placed in the Alinghi Stakes at Caulfield over 1100m, Caulfield track record holder for 1100m BM78. Her 6 wins includes wins at Caulfield and Morphettville

From the family of Golden Slipper winner CATBIRD

Grandsire Dubawi is the broodmare sire of the likes of G1 winners Adayar, Dream Castle and Homeless Songs

A marriage of the best from Europe and Australia - Melba Storm is an attractive , well marked young mare. A young mare, she profiles beautifully both on paper and physically, to add to any breeder' portfolio.

**Not To Race (Vet Certificate) 29-Oct-2022 FLEMINGTON Robert Cram Lame near fore. Vet clearance before racing again. (emailed stable 31/10/22)

Location

Sheans Creek Road EUROA VIC

Pedigree

 

 

MELBA STORM (AUS)
Bay mare       Foaled 2017 
 

NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) DubawiDubai MillenniumSeeking the Gold
ZomaradahDeploy
Forest StormGalileo (Ire)Sadler's Wells
Quiet StormDesert Prince
MINK
    2007
Redoute's ChoiceDanehill (USA)Danzig
Shantha's ChoiceCanny Lad
CoatBrocco (USA)Kris S
FittingMarscay

NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) (2011). 4 wins-2 at 2, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 319 rnrs, 220 wnrs, 34 SW, inc. Highfield Princess (Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1), Kukeracha, Thundering Nights, Suesa, Cherry Tortoni, Sopran Basilea, Isaac Shelby, Auyantepui, Thunderous, Global Storm, Night Colours, Rumbles of Thunder, Thunder Kiss, Molatham, Pocket Square, Under the Stars, A Beautiful Night, Lola Showgirl, No Limit Credit, etc.

 

1st dam

MINK, by Redoute's Choice. Unraced. Sister to Coats Choice, three-quarter-sister to VERY TEMPTING, half-sister to PILLAR OF HERCULES. Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Melba Storm (f by Night of Thunder (Ire)) 6 wins. See below.

 Miniver (f by Bernardini (USA)) 4 wins to 1400m, A$79,810, MRC Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa H., MVRC McMahon's Dairy P.

 Otter (f by Street Cry (Ire)) 2 wins at 1150m, 1200m in Aust.

 Lutreola (g by Street Cry (Ire)) Winner at 1850m in Aust.

 Classic Story (g by Brazen Beau) Placed in 2022-23 in Aust.

 

2nd dam

COAT, by Brocco (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to CATBIRD, DANBIRD,  Fit and Ready (dam of OUTRAGEOUS, VERY TEMPTING). Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PILLAR OF HERCULES (c Rock of Gibraltar) 2 wins at 1500m, 2000m, A$251,775, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3, MVRC Eeolia Environmental H., 2d MRC Wellington Racing Club S., L, Seymour Cup, L, 3d MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, WATC RJ Peters S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2. Sire.

Coats Choice (c Redoute's Choice) Placed at 2, 2d MRC Debutant S., L. Sire.

 Princess Carnegie. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

King's Pact (g Lucky Owners) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1600m, A$67,950, HK$2,257,750, ATC Zetland 2YO H., HKJC Link H., Lusitano Challenge Cup, 2d HKJC Garden Road H., Tokyo H., Great Profits H., 3d ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, Ingham Love 'em 2YO H., Club Liverpool H., HKJC Tai Mo Shan H., Pak Tam Chung H., HKU Alumni Association Centenary Challenge Cup.

 

3rd dam

FITTING, by Marscay. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$264,118, AJC Gimcrack S., L, STC Truscott's Toyota Welter H., General Electric 2YO H., 3d AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., L, AJC Sledmere H., 4th STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Magic Night S., Gr.2. Sister to MAIZCAY, MZILIKAZI, three-quarter-sister to DONNA DIOR, half-sister to DONNA CARA (dam of YESTERDAY). Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

CATBIRD (c Danehill) Champion 2YO in Australia in 1998-99. 5 wins at 2, A$1,755,670, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, AJC Korean Tourism 2YO H., Courtyard Hotels & Resort 2YO H., ACT RC Black Opal Preview. Sire.

DANBIRD (c Danehill) 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$90,095, A$287,050, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, ARC Newmarket H., L, Counties Bowl Classic, L, ARC The Mad Butcher H., STC South Sydney Supporters 2YO H., Hawkes Bay New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance H., 2d AJC Up & Coming S., Gr.2, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, 3d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, ARC Newmarket H., L, 4th Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L. Sire.

 Fit and Ready. Winner at 1100m, ATC Rosehill Gardens Event Centre H. Dam of 4 winners-

OUTRAGEOUS (g All Too Hard) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$606,120, ATC Festival S., Gr.3, VRC Autumn Trophy H., ATC Wisdom Homes H., VRC Grinders Coffee Roasters H., 3d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 4th MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3.

VERY TEMPTING (f Redoute's Choice) 3 wins at 1400m, 2400m, A$283,350, Western Australian Oaks, Gr.3, 2d Western Australian Derby, Gr.2, WATC Young Membership P., 3d WATC Natasha S., L, Marina East Apartment H., 4th WATC Challenge S., L.

Temptacion (f All Too Hard) 4 wins at 1500m, 1800m, A$207,560, to 2021-22, WATC Byron Bay Premium Lager H., Autumn Ascot Racing H., 2d Western Australian Derby, Gr.2, 3d WATC Western Australian Oaks, Gr.3.

 Sprinkler. Winner at 2, STC Saratoga 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

Poetic Genius (f Fusaichi Pegasus) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1550m, A$136,580, STC Nepean Engineering H., Grand Pavilion H., 2d STC Grand Pavilion H., 3d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Waterwise. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, AJC Savannah Success H., STC Bill Murphy Bookmaker H. Dam of 7 winners-

CENTRE PIVOT (g More Than Ready) 8 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$721,033, BRC Bernborough H., L, ATC Canterbury Hurlstone RSL H., 3d ATC Premier's Cup, L, Canberra Cup, L.

 

Race Record: 6 wins to 1250m, A$259,614, to 2022-23, MRC Quayclean H., SAJC Fleurieu Milk Company H., Adelaide Galvanising H., 3d MRC Alinghi S., L, Di Beretta H.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

MELBA STORM (AUS) 2017 Bay filly
by Night of Thunder - Mink, by Redoute's Choice

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
22-1-A$7,739
394-1A$134,475
411--A$71,500
541-1A$45,900
Totals:16612A$259,614
04/Jul/20202nd of 11
(0.5)
Echuca RC Signarama Maiden 2YO P., A$20,700, 1100m, time 1:08.71. Track heavy(9). Carried 56.00kg. McCain was 1st and Diesel 'n' Dust 3rd. Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young. Owner: K King, S A Joyce, Mrs S E Joyce, L Dawson, Dr J G Rosenthal, L J Mugavin, J M Rosenthal, G R Manoel, S K McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P M Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean, Mrs A P King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett) & I Am Groot (Mgr: A L Manniox). Jockey: Beau Mertens.A$5,739
22/Jul/20204th of 8
(0.8)
MRC Ladbrokes Same Game Multi 2YO H., A$47,325, 1300m, time 1:20.98. Track soft(7). Carried 55.50kg (allowance -2.00kg). Frankie Two Angels was 1st and Reuber 2nd and Big Day Out 3rd. Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young. Owner: K King, S A Joyce, Mrs S E Joyce, L Dawson, Dr J G Rosenthal, L J Mugavin, J M Rosenthal, G R Manoel, S K McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P M Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean, Mrs A P King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett) & I Am Groot (Mgr: A L Mannix). Jockey: Thomas Stockdale.A$2,000
30/Aug/20201st of 13
(0.8)
Sale TC Carlton Draught Maiden P., A$35,000, 1200m, time 1:11.71. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Singing Sword was 2nd and Big Flash 3rd. Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young. Owner: K King, S A Joyce, Mrs S E Joyce, L Dawson, Dr J G Rosenthal, L J Mugavin, J M Rosenthal, G R Manoel, S K McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P M Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean, Mrs A P King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett) & I Am Groot (Mgr: A L Mannix). Jockey: W Pike.A$19,250
19/Sep/20209th of 11
(5.1)
MRC Jim Moloney S., L, A$140,000, 1400m, time 1:24.96. Track good(4). Carried 56.00kg. Odeum was 1st and Aidensfield 2nd and Mozzie Monster 3rd. Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young. Owner: K King, S A Joyce, Mrs S E Joyce, L Dawson, Dr J G Rosenthal, L J Mugavin, J M Rosenthal, G R Manoel, S K McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P M Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean, Mrs A P King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett) & I Am Groot (Mgr: A L Mannix). Jockey: W Pike.
07/Oct/20201st of 8
(1.0)
Bendigo JC Bet365 Odds Protector H., A$62,400, 1100m, time 1:04.01. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Twain's Express was 2nd and Show Some Decorum 3rd. Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young. Owner: K King, S A Joyce, Mrs S E Joyce, L Dawson, Dr J G Rosenthal, L J Mugavin, J M Rosenthal, G R Manoel, S K McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P M Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean, Mrs A P King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett) & I Am Groot (Mgr: A L Mannix). Jockey: W Pike.A$41,650
24/Oct/20208th of 11
(9.5)
MVRC William Crockett S., L, A$186,500, 1200m, time 1:12.62. Track soft(7). Carried 56.00kg. La Mexicana was 1st and Twain's Express 2nd and Highly Discreet 3rd. Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young. Owner: K King, S A Joyce, Mrs S E Joyce, L Dawson, Dr J G Rosenthal, L J Mugavin, J M Rosenthal, G R Manoel, S K McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P M Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean, Mrs A P King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett) & I Am Groot (Mgr: A L Mannix). Jockey: W Pike.A$3,500
12/Feb/20216th of 10
(5.8)
MVRC Ranvet H., A$58,800, 1200m, time 1:11.10. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Entrapped was 1st and Savannah Cloud 2nd and Rock the Ring 3rd. Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young. Owner: K King, S A Joyce, Mrs S E Joyce, L Dawson, Dr J G Rosenthal, L J Mugavin, J M Rosenthal, G R Manoel, S K McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P M Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean, Mrs A P King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett) & I Am Groot (Mgr: A L Mannix). Jockey: D Moor.A$1,200
28/Feb/20211st of 8
(1.5)
Ballarat TC Hygain Winners Choice H., A$35,000, 1200m, time 1:12.15. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Little Stevie was 2nd and Roddandtodd 3rd. Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young. Owner: K King, S A Joyce, Mrs S E Joyce, L Dawson, Dr J G Rosenthal, L J Mugavin, J M Rosenthal, G R Manoel, S K McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P M Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean, Mrs A P King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett) & I Am Groot (Mgr: A L Mannix). Jockey: D Oliver.A$19,250
20/Mar/20211st of 8
(0.5)
SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., A$49,800, 1250m, time 1:14.41. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Outlaws Revenge was 2nd and Impossible Action 3rd. Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young. Owner: K King, S A Joyce, Mrs S E Joyce, L Dawson, Est J G Rosenthal, L J Mugavin, J M Rosenthal, G R Manoel, S K McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P M Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean, Mrs A P King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett) & I Am Groot (Mgr: A L Mannix). Jockey: Todd Pannell.A$27,725
03/Apr/20214th of 8
(2.4)
MRC Bill Collins H., A$129,600, 1400m, time 1:23.84. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg (allowance -2.00kg). Agreeable was 1st and Pride of Jenni 2nd and Incredulous Dream 3rd. Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young. Owner: K King, S A Joyce, Mrs S E Joyce, L Dawson, Est J G Rosenthal, L J Mugavin, J M Rosenthal, G R Manoel, S K McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P M Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean, Mrs A P King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett) & I Am Groot (Mgr: A L Mannix). Jockey: Will Price.A$6,750
24/Apr/20213rd of 10
(1.7)
MRC Di Beretta H., A$162,000, 1200m, time 1:09.53. Track good(4). Carried 54.50kg. Curran was 1st and Yulong Command 2nd. Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young. Owner: K King, S A Joyce, Mrs S E Joyce, L Dawson, Est J G Rosenthal, L J Mugavin, J M Rosenthal, G R Manoel, S K McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P M Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean, Mrs A P King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett) & I Am Groot (Mgr: A L Mannix). Jockey: D Moor.A$15,150
05/Feb/20221st of 13
(0.3)
MRC Quayclean H., A$130,000, 1100m, time 1:02.39. Track good(3). Carried 55.50kg. The Garden was 2nd and Rose Quartz 3rd. Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young. Owner: K King, S A Joyce, Mrs S E Joyce, L Dawson, Est J G Rosenthal, L J Mugavin, J M Rosenthal, G R Manoel, S K McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P M Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean, Mrs A P King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A P King), Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett) & I Am Groot (Mgr: A L Mannix). Jockey: Jye Mc Neil.A$71,500
04/Sep/20227th of 10
(5.8)
Geelong RC Jim's Gardening H., A$40,000, 1200m, time 1:13.09. Track soft(7). Carried 58.50kg. I Am War was 1st and Savannah Cloud 2nd and More Secrets 3rd. Trainer: Tom Dabernig. Owner: K King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A King), S Joyce, Mrs S Joyce, L Dawson, I Am Groot (Mgr: A Mannix), Est J Rosenthal, L Mugavin, Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett), J Rosenthal, G Manoel, S McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean & Mrs A King. Jockey: D Oliver.A$800
24/Sep/20221st of 7
(1.5)
SAJC Fleurieu Milk Company H., A$55,000, 1250m, time 1:17.24. Track soft(5). Carried 56.00kg. Manhatten Times was 2nd and Aiguilette 3rd. Trainer: Tom Dabernig. Owner: K King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A King), S Joyce, Mrs S Joyce, L Dawson, I Am Groot (Mgr: A Mannix), Est J Rosenthal, L Mugavin, Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett), J Rosenthal, S McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean & Mrs A King. Jockey: B Vorster.A$29,350
15/Oct/20223rd of 10
(1.9)
MRC Alinghi S., L, A$175,000, 1100m, time 1:04.47. Track soft(7). Carried 57.00kg. A Very Fine Red was 1st and Shalstar 2nd. Trainer: Tom Dabernig. Owner: K King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A King), S Joyce, Mrs S Joyce, L Dawson, I Am Groot (Mgr: A Mannix), Est J Rosenthal, L Mugavin, Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett), J Rosenthal, S McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean & Mrs A King. Jockey: Jye Mc Neil.A$15,750
29/Oct/202210th of 12
(3.0)
VRC Rising Fast S., Gr.3, A$200,000, 1200m, time 1:10.99. Track soft(7). Carried 54.00kg. Argentia was 1st and Triple Missile 2nd and The Astrologist 3rd. Trainer: Tom Dabernig. Owner: K King, Ken King Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs A King), S Joyce, Mrs S Joyce, L Dawson, I Am Groot (Mgr: A Mannix), Est J Rosenthal, L Mugavin, Red Jacket Racing (Mgr: A Barnett), J Rosenthal, S McNamara, D Murkies, T Nepean, P Meehan, D Murphy, Ms B Nepean & Mrs A King. Jockey: B Vorster.
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.