2023 JUNE (Early) Online Sale
This sale has ended
Buyer: Bringelly Farm - $60,000
Particulars
Name: | Melba Storm (AUS) |
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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
Pedigree
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Bay mare | Foaled 2017 |
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 Otter Lutreola Classic Story
2nd dam COAT, by Brocco (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to CATBIRD, DANBIRD, Fit and Ready 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 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 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 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 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. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
MELBA STORM (AUS) 2017 Bay filly
by Night of Thunder - Mink, by Redoute's Choice
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | A$7,739 |
3 | 9 | 4 | - | 1 | A$134,475 |
4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | A$71,500 |
5 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | A$45,900 |
Totals: | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | A$259,614 |
04/Jul/2020 | 2nd 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/2020 | 4th 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/2020 | 1st 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/2020 | 9th 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/2020 | 1st 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/2020 | 8th 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/2021 | 6th 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/2021 | 1st 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/2021 | 1st 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/2021 | 4th 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/2021 | 3rd 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/2022 | 1st 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/2022 | 7th 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/2022 | 1st 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/2022 | 3rd 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/2022 | 10th 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. |