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Lot: 135  Drop the Verse (AUS)

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Buyer: BM & MM Griffiths - $18,000

Particulars

Name:Drop the Verse (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Filly/Mare
Sire:Merchant Navy (AUS)
Dam:Volcada (NZ)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB:06 October 2019
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:778 Sheans Creek Road EUROA VIC
 
 
 

Description

3 year old, Bay Filly. Approx. 15.3h

¾ Sister to G3 winner Kaepernick. Winner 1000m multiple and metropolitan placed filly

Very unlucky at Sandown 6th May. In full work ready to race.

Text or call for further information 0417 575 708

Location

778 Sheans Creek Road EUROA VIC

Pedigree

 

 

DROP THE VERSE (AUS)
Bay filly       Foaled 2019 
 

MERCHANT NAVY Fastnet RockDanehill (USA)Danzig
Piccadilly CircusRoyal Academy (USA)
Legally BaySnippetsLunchtime (GB)
DecidityLast Tycoon (Ire)
VOLCADA (NZ)
    2004
Stravinsky (USA)NureyevNorthern Dancer
Fire the GroomBlushing Groom
Rhythm KingdomVice RegalBismark II (GB)
Ideal ImageVain

MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud Aust. 2018, Ire. 2019). 7 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Brother to SW Jolie Bay. Sire of 98 rnrs, 35 wnrs, inc. SW Royal Merchant (SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1), Steel City, SP Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Cadetship, Calico Jack, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, Naval Trader, Standing Order, Purveyor, Drop the Verse, Sailors Book, Venetian Blue, Cottee, Diana's Affair, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

 

1st dam

VOLCADA (NZ), by Stravinsky (USA). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$114,150, SAJC Dequetteville S., L, VRC Schweppes Tonic H., 3d MVRC Jayco Caravans 2YO H. Half-sister to Royal Harmony. Dam of 7 named foals, all winners-

KAEPERNICK (g by Fastnet Rock) 8 wins to 1350m, A$817,760, ATC Southern Cross S., Gr.3, Scone RC Ortensia S., L, ATC Choisir H., 12 Days to TAB Everest Sprint H., Drummond Golf H., Rexel H., MVRC Quest Moonee Valley H., 2d NSW Tatt's RC Concorde S., Gr.3, VRC Absolut S., L, City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L, BRC Hinkler H., L, ATC Tab.com.au H., 3d ATC Shorts H., Gr.2, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3, MRC Italktravel S., L, 4th ATC Challenge S., Gr.2, Southern Cross S., Gr.3.

 Tango Rock (g by Fastnet Rock) 4 wins to 1400m, A$125,510, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., 2d MRC Jason Hart H.

 Radiant Choice (g by Choisir) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1400m, A$142,725, ATC TAB Highway H., 2d ATC Tab.com.au H., 3d ATC McGrath Estate Agents NSW H., Clarendon Tavern H., 4th Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL.

 Drop the Verse (f by Merchant Navy) Winner. See below.

 Roadtoplatinum (f by Lonhro) Winner at 1200m, 3d WRC Recite 2YO Cup. Dam of 2 winners-

 Thunderstrike. Winner at 1200m in 2021-22, HKJC Tin Ha Shan H., 2d HKJC Heron H., Shui Chuen O H., 3d HKJC Bedford H., Chevalier Construction H., Tate's Cairn H.

 Enamour. 4 wins to 1400m, A$115,475, to 2022-23 in Aust.

 Dance Card (f by Exceed and Excel) Winner at 2, 2d VRC Victorian Carbine Club 2YO P., 3d VRC Eugene Gorman 2YO P. Dam of 2 winners-

Rome (g Pierro) 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$154,006, to 2021-22, 2d BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3, Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Breeders' P., Gr.3.

 Zanzidance. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Jet Pack (g by Fastnet Rock) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$84,890, to 2022-23 in Aust.

 

2nd dam

RHYTHM KINGDOM (NZ), by Vice Regal. 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1500m, A$180,738, AJC Manchester Unity H., Rex White H., STC Castrol Southern Cross Final, Coolabah Series H., Castrol GTX H., Dow Corning Silicone H., 2d STC Tooheys Hunter Old Series H., Deauville H., 3d STC Round Table H., Ansett Australia Welter H., 4th Gosford Classic, L. Half-sister to IDEAL PLANET, Dashing Soltaire,  Ideal Gem (dam of WINTER SHOW). Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

VOLCADA (f Stravinsky) 3 wins. See above.

Royal Harmony (f Marscay) 3 wins to 1550m, AJC Fred Archer H., STC Petersen's Champagne H., Lidcombe H., 2d AJC James HB Carr S., L, Widden S., L, STC Bed of Roses H., Just For Fun 2YO H., Springwood 2YO H., 3d AJC Adriatic H., STC Parramatta Leagues Club H., Enfield 2YO H. Dam of 2 winners-

Our Bullbaa - Dragon King (Mac.) (g Anabaa) 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$76,450, M$49,500, MRC Burberry H., 2d Tasmanian Derby, Gr.3, VRC Hilton Nicholas 2YO H., VATC Coal Pak H., Springvale H., 3d MRC Select H., VRC Portland Player 3YO H., Hobson's Bay 2YO H.

 Ideal Harmony. Winner at 2, 3d STC Investment Services Pty Ltd H. Dam of 4 winners-

 Dashoff. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

SPRIGHT (f Hinchinbrook) 6 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$1,395,595, SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, VRC Crown Resorts P., Gr.3, ATC Star Kingdom H., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L, ATC Chifley Financial Services P., 2d MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, ATC Wenona Girl H., Gr.3, Wellington Boot 2YO P., 3d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.1, ATC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, Percy Sykes S., Gr.3, Scone RC Inglis 3YO Guineas, RL, ATC Lonhro P., L, Peter Svendsen 2YO H., 4th BRC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., Gr.2.

Mine Two (f I Am Invincible) Winner at 2, A$128,850, ATC TAB Betting Season 2YO P., 2d ATC Primo Moraitis 2YO P., 3d ATC Schweppervescence H., Gr.3, 4th ATC Reisling S., Gr.2. Producer.

 

Race Record: Winner at 1000m in 2022-23, 3d MVRC MSC Signs 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

DROP THE VERSE (AUS) 2019 Bay filly
by Merchant Navy - Volcada, by Stravinsky

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
21---A$700
39121A$46,650
Totals:10121A$47,350
24/Apr/20227th of 9
(9.1)
Ballarat TC Haymarket Maiden 2YO P., A$34,300, 1100m, time 1:04.39. Track good(4). Carried 56.00kg. Bubble Palace was 1st and Miss Passion 2nd and Legio Ten 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Pinecliff Racing. Jockey: Damien Thornton.A$700
20/Oct/20221st of 12
(2.0)
Ballarat TC Height Insurance Agencies Maiden P., A$37,500, 1000m, time 0:57.69. Track good(4). Carried 55.50kg. Strapparsi was 2nd and Roaring Miss 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Pinecliff Racing. Jockey: Damien Thornton.A$20,625
09/Nov/20222nd of 11
(0.1)
Bendigo Cleaning Company H., A$37,500, 1100m, time 1:04.02. Track good(4). Carried 55.50kg. Screwed Down was 1st and Dunvegan 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Pinecliff Racing. Jockey: Damien Thornton.A$6,750
18/Nov/20223rd of 9
(0.2)
MVRC MSC Signs H., A$58,800, 1000m, time 0:59.30. Track soft(5). Carried 53.50kg (allowance -1.50kg). Port Albert was 1st and Fission 2nd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Pinecliff Racing. Jockey: Alana Kelly.A$5,400
03/Dec/202211th of 12
(6.2)
Pakenham RC Fulmen Park H., A$150,000, 1000m, time 0:57.11. Track good(3). Carried 54.50kg. Red Card was 1st and Dusse 2nd and River Ribble 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Pinecliff Racing. Jockey: D Moor.
19/Mar/20232nd of 8
(3.0)
Yarra Valley Toyota H., A$37,500, 1000m, time 0:58.73. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. The Javelin was 1st and More to See 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Pinecliff Racing. Jockey: Liam Riordan.A$6,750
06/May/20235th of 9
(3.6)
MRC Rod Fenwick H., A$168,000, 1000m, time 0:59.04. Track soft(7). Carried 54.00kg. End Journey was 1st and Tanto 2nd and Charmed Run 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Pinecliff Racing. Jockey: Liam Riordan.A$4,500
27/May/202312th of 13
(9.1)
MRC Schweppes H., A$150,000, 1000m, time 0:57.87. Track soft(6). Carried 54.00kg (allowance -1.50kg). Flying on a Limb was 1st and Bubble Palace 2nd and Tanto 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Pinecliff Racing. Jockey: Matthew Cartwright.
18/Jun/20234th of 10
(1.6)
Bendigo Mazda H., A$37,500, 1100m, time 1:07.23. Track heavy(9). Carried 59.00kg. Prancing Queen was 1st and Kaniva 2nd and Maliepo 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Pinecliff Racing. Jockey: Ben Allen.A$1,875
30/Jun/20238th of 10
(4.4)
Geelong RC Taxi Network H., A$37,500, 1147m, time 1:09.92. Track heavy(8). Carried 59.00kg. Under the Palais was 1st and Miss Take 2nd and Miss Jenni Lynn 3rd. Trainer: M J Ellerton. Owner: Pinecliff Racing. Jockey: Liam Riordan.A$750
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.