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Lot: 431  Always (AUS)

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Buyer: Penfold Bloodstock - $3,250

Particulars

Name:Always (AUS)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Manhattan Rain (AUS)
Dam:Kidman (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB:31 October 2012
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 50%
Location:643 Springvale Road BOOROWA NSW
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: Yes
Covering sire:Written By (AUS)
Date of last service:01 December 2022
  
Selling with a foal at foot: No
 
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Description

Always is a winning Manhattan Rain mare who is already the dam of a winner Always Written Off, from just two runners.

She is a half-sister to Singapore Champion Sprinter, Zac Spirit.

She also has 3yo gelding by Pierro, a yearling colt by Xtravagant and a weanling filly by Cool Aza Beel all of whom will be coming through to run for her.

Her yearlings have sold for up to $130,000.

She is in foal to Written By who has had a great start to his stallion career with his first crop stakes wining 2yo’s The Novelist and Ripcord.

His yearlings have sold for $410,000, $410,000, $380,000, $380,000, $350,000 etc.

Pregnancy certificate attached.

All inspections welcome.

Location

643 Springvale Road BOOROWA NSW

Pedigree

 

 

ALWAYS (AUS)
Bay mare       Foaled 2012 
 

MANHATTAN RAIN Encosta de LagoFairy King (USA)Northern Dancer
Shoal CreekStar Way (GB)
Shantha's ChoiceCanny LadBletchingly
Dancing Show (USA)Nijinsky
KIDMAN
    1999
Quest for Fame (GB)Rainbow QuestBlushing Groom
AryenneGreen Dancer
UnisonMarauding (NZ)Sir Tristram (Ire)
ZedagalThe Judge

MANHATTAN RAIN (AUS) (2006). 2 wins at 2, AJC Sires Produce S., Gr.1. Sire of 393 rnrs, 219 wnrs, 17 SW, inc. She Will Reign (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Whisky Baron, Jigsaw, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Jennilala, Little Miss Kubi, Rainbiel, SP Danon Tornado, Investmentstrategy, Isles of Avalon, Midlife Crisis and of Burstow, Last Straw, Exceltrain, Midtown Boss, Tribeca Star, Big Me, Dream Inherit, Carroll Street, Easy Ace, Hero of Romani, etc.

 

1st dam

Kidman, by Quest for Fame (GB). Winner at 1100m, A$82,470, MRC Corpfit H., 2d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, Gosford Slipper, L, MRC Wood Court Inn H. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ZAC SPIRIT (g by Flying Spur). Champion Sprinter in Singapore in 2014 & 2016. 11 wins at 1200m, 1400m, S$1,704,694, Singapore TC Lion City Cup, L-twice, Three Rings Trophy, L, Kranji Sprint, L-twice, Macau Jockey Club Trophy, Kranji A S., Benchmark 89 H., 2d Singapore TC Lion City Cup, L, Kranji Sprint, L, 3d Singapore TC Krisflyer International Sprint, Gr.1, Kranji Mile, L, Singapore 3YO Classic, L, Luzerne Cup, Kindness S., Open H., 4th Singapore Guineas, L.

ZAC INFLUENCE (c by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)). 4 wins from 1400m to 1700m, S$385,038, Singapore TC Proinn Construct S., L, 2d Singapore 3YO Classic, L, 3d Singapore TC Raffles Cup, L.

 Treat (g by Strategic). Winner at 1100m, STC Hyland Race Colours H.

 Most Welcome (g by Exceed and Excel). 2 wins at 1350m, 1450m, 3d ATC Press Statement at Vinery 2YO H.

 Cap Gris Nez (f by Redoute's Choice). Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Always (f by Manhattan Rain). Winner. See below.

 Preferred (g by Redoute's Choice). Placed in Aust.

 

2nd dam

UNISON, by Marauding (NZ). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$268,052, AJC Widden S., L, STC Birthday Card H., L, AJC Silver Sharpe H., STC Sheraco P., Oxley Finance Research P., Idle Words H., 2d STC Premiere S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, Shorts H., Gr.3. Sister to  Indexed (dam of FLYING ALPHA), three-quarter-sister to CLOISTER (dam of MELITO),  Zest (dam of ZESTFUL). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Kidman (f Quest for Fame (GB)) Winner. See above.

 Portland. 7 wins to 1400m, A$115,710, QTC Racetree H.

 Favour. 2 wins at 1600m, 1650m, WATC Belele H.

 Lifeline Pegasus. Winner at 1200m, HKJC Phoenix H., 2d HKJC Essex H., Sha Tin Heights H.

 Slick Shoes. 3 wins at 1000m, 2d ATC Ladies Day H.

 Calpe. Placed in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

 Sir Elton. 3 wins at 1100m, A$150,680, ATC Everest Carnival H., 3d ATC Book Spring Hospitality H.

 Miss Kirribilli. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$83,886, in 2021-22, 2d ATC TAB Highway H.-twice.

 Level. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Seven Fly Seven. 3 wins at 1100m, 1300m in Aust. and Philippines, ATC Royal Randwick TV on Youtube H., 2d ATC Sydney Carnival on Sale Now 2YO H.

 It's Fun. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Sanadaat (f Not a Single Doubt) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, SAJC Holdfast Insurance 2YO P., MRC Jim Conway H., 3d VRC Talindert S., L, 4th MVRC William Crockett S., L, Atlantic Jewel S., L.

 

3rd dam

ZEDAGAL, by The Judge. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1100m, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, MVRC Coca-Cola H., VATC Westminster H., 2d VRC Princess H., 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3. Sister to ZEDITAVE, SQUARE DEAL,  True Verdict (dam of VEROCATIVE), half-sister to ALANNON, PAMPAS FIRE (dam of CLOISTER), Druid's Lodge,  Great Verdict (dam of GREYS INN),  Zest (dam of ZESTFUL). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

UNISON (f Marauding (NZ)) 6 wins. See above.

 Miss Apps. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Gold Coast (g Excellent Art (GB)) 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Macau, 2d Macau Lisboa Challenge, L, 4th Macau Sprint Trophy, L.

 Indexed. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

FLYING ALPHA (f Flying Spur) 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$255,600, QTC Just Now H., L, STC Australian Bridal Show H., 2d AJC Breeders Classic, Gr.2, 3d Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3. Dam of-

CAMBIASO (g More Than Ready (USA)) Winner at 2, VRC Herald Sun Superracing S., L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L.

Nasdex (g Not a Single Doubt) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1100m, A$243,940, MRC Jodie Taylor H., Elaren Security Services H., SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., 3d MRC WJ Adams H., L.

 

Race Record: Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner.

2017  Always Definite (f by Choisir). Placed to 2022-23 in Aust.

2018  Always Written Off (g by Written Tycoon). 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m to 2022-23 in Aust.

2019  Ne'er (g by Pierro). Unraced.

2021 (c by Xtravagant (NZ)).

2022 (f by Cool Aza Beel (NZ)).

 

Missed in 2020.

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Served by Written By. Date of last service, 01.12.2022.

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