2023 JULY (Early) Online Sale

WINNING RUPERT (AUS) (Chestnut 2013-Stud 2017). 5 wins-2 at 2, BRC Champagne Classic, Gr.2. Sire of 144 rnrs, 84 wnrs, inc. SW It'sarayday (WATC Fairetha S., L), SP Jemeldi, Winning Revolution, Tonneofgrit, Bolsonaro and of Rupert's House, Merimee, Ranveer, Seonee, Billionair Baby, Iowna Merc, Paienbara, Passeggiata, River Noire, Rupert's Empire, Semana, Control Freak, Hi Hi Hi, Mad Darcey, More Sugar, Preemptory, Prime Mortar, Rockin' Rupert, etc.

1st dam

BIG STEP, by Honour and Glory (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to ACTRESS,  High Heels (dam of DESERT WAR, LASER HAWK). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

GOBI RANGER (g by Tale of the Cat (USA)) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$141,800, 3,960Rgt., S$75,735, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L, Singapore TC Benchmark 83 H., 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3.

 Pillowin (g by Dehere (USA)) 2 wins at 1000m, HKJC Mount Butler H., Hakodate H., 2d HKJC Min Fat H., 3d HKJC Sha Tin H.

 Meter Maid (f by Winning Rupert) Winner. See below.

 True Justice (f by All American) Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Vintage Luxe (f by Bernardini (USA)) Placed in Aust.

 Diva Down Under (f by Exceed and Excel) Placed in NZ.

 Tesla (g by Fantastic Light (USA)) Placed at 3 in Aust.

 African Sky (f by Nicconi) Unraced. Dam of-

 Ablueazure. 3 wins from 1400m to 1900m, R163,751, to 2022-23 in South Africa.

2nd dam

SILKEN STEP, by Tolomeo (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to BROTO, Pay Back Time,  Endless Wonder (dam of WONDERER),  Spectacular Play (dam of JANFRANCO). Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ACTRESS (f Snippets) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$115,195, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, Reginald Allen H., L, STC Canterbury League Club 2YO H., 2d STC Quality H., 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

Above Perfection (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1400m, A$83,730, AJC Collimore Park H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, 3d STC Furniture One Trade Show H. Dam of 8 winners-

TACTICAL ADVANTAGE (g Bel Esprit) 11 wins to 1200m, A$1,055,450, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, Gosford RC Takeover Target H., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush, L, 2d BRC Daybreak Lover P., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush H., L, 3d ATC Darby Munro S., L, Razor Sharp H., L.

 High Heels. 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, AJC Optus World H., STC St John Bosco College H. Dam of 8 winners-

DESERT WAR (g Desert King) Champion Australian Middle-Distance Horse in 2006-07. 12 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$3,046,610, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1-twice, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, Hill S., Gr.2-twice, Gosford Guineas, L, 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, 3d AJC George Main S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1-twice, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2-twice, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, AJC Show County H., L, 4th AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1.

LASER HAWK (g Artie Schiller) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$711,750, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, ATC Quakers Inn H., 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1.

 Dearness. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$102,630, AJC Kogarah 2YO H., STC Spring Valley Vibe H., Airmaster H., 2d AJC Kinglock H., STC Book Now for Golden Slipper Festival H., Bacardi Breezer H., 4th Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

ROMANTIC TOUCH (g Northern Meteor) 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$406,110, HK$14,205,450, M$3,075,000 in Aust., HK and Macau, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L-twice, ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H., Tab.com.au 2YO P., HKJC Kwangtung Cup, Wong Nai Chung H., 2d HKJC BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Premier P., Gr.3, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L, HKJC Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, L, January Cup, L, Centenary Vase, L, 3d HKJC Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3, Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, Gr.3, Centenary Vase, Gr.3-twice, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L, HKJC BMW Hong Kong Derby, L.

BURNING PASSION (g Northern Meteor) 7 wins to 1400m, A$598,030, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, ATC Theraces H., Myboycharlie at Vinery H., TAB Early Quaddie P., 2d Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, 3d ATC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Show County H., Gr.3, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3.

Race Record: Winner at 1200m in 2022-23 in Aust.