2023 JULY (Early) Online Sale
This sale has ended
Buyer: Seven Sovereigns - $3,250
Particulars
Name: | Speak Now - 10% SHARE |
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Category: | Share |
Sire: | Star Witness (AUS) |
Dam: | Taylor's Command (AUS) |
Colour: | Chestnut |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 11 September 2019 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | No |
Location: | RANDWICK NSW |
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Description
10% SHARE
SPEAK NOW is a 3-year-old gelding by Star Witness out of the winning Commands mare, Taylor’s Command, who is the dam of Group 2 winner, Swift Witness. This gelding hails from the same family as NZ Filly of the Year, Dijon Bleu, and Group 2 winner, So Pristine.
Speak Now has raced 7 times for 1 win and 4 placings. His sole win came over 1500m on a Heavy track at Sale. He is currently in full training at Tulloch Lodge and is due to trial in the coming weeks.
Approx 15.3HH 550KG
Location
Pedigree
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Chestnut gelding | Foaled 2019 |
STAR WITNESS (AUS) (Chestnut 2007-Stud 2011). 4 wins-3 at 2, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 762 rnrs, 498 wnrs, 23 SW, inc. Global Glamour (ATC Flight S., Gr.1), Graff, Star Turn, Swift Witness, Mella Maria, Fuhryk, Threeood, Crown Witness, Explosive Witness, Rhapsody Rose, Our Crown Mistress, Stellar Collision, Fast Witness, Aim, Stellar Vista, Cosmic Alert, Handle the Truth, Lord Balmoral, Lycurgus, Magic Alibi, Pearl Star, etc.
1st dam TAYLOR'S COMMAND, by Commands. Winner at 1100m, 2d MVRC Cameron Boyd 21st H., Simpson Constructions H. Half-sister to SO PRISTINE, RESTORED, Pristino SWIFT WITNESS (f by Star Witness) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$333,125, to 2021-22, ATC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, GCTC Gold Pearl 2YO H., 2d ATC Reisling S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, 4th ATC Flight S., Gr.1. Terminology (f by Star Witness) 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$284,760, GCTC Magic Millions P., ATC Australian Turf Club H., 2d Gosford Guineas, L, GCTC Aquisfarm on Twitter 2YO H., ATC Total Canteen H., 3d ATC Tab.com.au 2YO H., 4th Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL. Speak Now Rubick's Command Taylor's Dream
2nd dam PRISTINE KRISTINE (USA), by Spinning World. Placed at 2 in U.S.A. Half-sister to LONG GONE BLUES, Blusazul SO PRISTINE (f Zabeel) 7 wins from 1400m to 2200m, NZ$118,000, A$132,500, SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2, Waikato RC UDC Finance H., ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Final, Avondale JC Loan Market Highland Park H., Counties RC Ezygo Golfcarts H., 2d Cambridge JC Presland Tocker Insurance H., Te Aroha JC CRV Ambreed NZ H., 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock H., Ashford Lodge H., Echuca Cup, 4th Marton Cup, L. Producer. RESTORED (g Red Ransom) 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, NZ$3,750, S$428,386 in NZ and Singapore, Singapore TC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L, MRA Cup, 4th Singapore TC Chairman's Trophy, L. Italian Queen Taylor's Command Delovely Momack (g Uncle Mo) 5 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$226,575, to 2021-22, ATC Midway H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L. Pristino DIJON BLEU (f Burgundy) NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2017-18. Top filly on the 2017-18 3YO Free H. (1200m-1600m). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, NZ$307,700, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, Wanganui JC O'Learys S., L, Manawatu RC Mills Reef Winery 2YO S., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Passione (f Proisir) 3 wins at 1400m, NZ$33,175, A$87,400, to 2022-23, MRC Royal Meeting All Class H., Evergreen Turf H., 2d Hawkes Bay Dan d'Esposito Memorial H., 3d WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3. Prosecco (f Stravinsky) 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$82,445, Manawatu RC Bennett Currie H., Seales Winslow H., 2d CJC Great Easter S., L, WRC Vernon Vazey Truck Parts H., Marton JC Winston Peters Cup. Super Pursuit Kung Fu Tea
3rd dam BLUE SAGE, by Cure the Blues. Unraced. Half-sister to THEATRICAL, TAIKI BLIZZARD, North of Eden LONG GONE BLUES (f Sovereign Dancer) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 8½f, US$109,578, Calder Tropical Park Oaks, L, 2d Calder Office Queen H., L, 3d Calder Karla's Enough H., L, Noble Royalty H., L, Miramar S., L, 4th Gulfstream Park Herecomesthebride S., L, Calder Toga Toga S., L. Producer. Blusazul EL BULUBU (c Latiendo) 2 wins at 2000m in Argentina, San Isidro Clasico Tresiete, L. Blues for Me (c Missionary) 3 wins at 2000m, 2400m in Argentina, San Isidro Handicap Jorge H Iglesias, 2d San Isidro Clasico Progreso, Gr.3, 3d San Isidro G.P. Copa de Oro, Gr.1, 4th San Isidro Clasico General Pueyrredon, Gr.2.
Race Record: 7 Starts 1-3-1 A$46,900. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
SPEAK NOW (AUS) 2019 Chestnut gelding
by Star Witness - Taylor's Command, by Commands
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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2 | 3 | - | 2 | - | A$14,650 |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | A$32,250 |
Totals: | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | A$46,900 |
19/Oct/2021 | 3rd of 6 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 742m. Command Approved was 1st and Vinnie's Spirit 2nd. | |
08/Nov/2021 | 5th of 10 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Command Approved was 1st and Vinnie's Spirit 2nd and Gummy Gummy 3rd. | |
26/Nov/2021 | 2nd of 6 (0.8) | Canberra RC Defence Pets Relocation 2YO H., A$20,000, 1000m, time 0:59.49. Track heavy(9). Carried 58.00kg. Command Approved was 1st and All Astern 3rd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: Mrs M N Annetts, Star Witness Bloodstock (Mgr: M Corvo), Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie), Milo Racing (Mgr: T J D Merlehan), T Needham, D Bruce, G J Bruce, T Scott, B J Walker, P Corvo, D Corvo, L C Henderson, A J Henderson, D K Waite & Mrs C A Devine. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire. | A$4,000 |
15/Dec/2021 | 7th of 12 (2.3) | Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic (R), L, A$200,000, 1100m, time 1:03.27. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Soaring Ambition was 1st and Miss Hellfire 2nd and Wealthy Investor 3rd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: Mrs M N Annetts, Star Witness Bloodstock (Mgr: M Corvo), Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie), Milo Racing (Mgr: T J D Merlehan), T Needham, D Bruce, G J Bruce, T Scott, B J Walker, P Corvo, D Corvo, L C Henderson, A J Henderson, D K Waite & Mrs C A Devine. Jockey: Regan Bayliss. | A$3,500 |
15/Jun/2022 | 6th of 7 | --trial--Newcastle JC Barrier Trial, 800m. Powerful Peg was 1st and Caroline Bay 2nd and Dark Powers 3rd. | |
28/Jun/2022 | 3rd of 8 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1050m. Sports Legend was 1st and California Touch 2nd. | |
16/Jul/2022 | 2nd of 13 (0.2) | Illawarra TC Locopa Designs Maiden 2YO H., A$39,200, 1200m, time 1:12.95. Track heavy(8). Carried 57.00kg. Reggie's Folly was 1st and Bunker Hut 3rd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: Mrs M N Annetts, Star Witness Bloodstock (Mgr: M Corvo), Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie), Milo Racing (Mgr: T J D Merlehan), T Needham, D Bruce, G J Bruce, T Scott, B J Walker, P Corvo, D Corvo, L C Henderson, A J Henderson, D K Waite & Mrs C A Devine. Jockey: L Magorrian. | A$7,150 |
04/Aug/2022 | 2nd of 8 (2.8) | Illawarra TC Curramore Maiden H., A$40,000, 1400m, time 1:24.16. Track soft(5). Carried 57.50kg. Arnold was 1st and Golden Passport 3rd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: Mrs M N Annetts, Star Witness Bloodstock (Mgr: M Corvo), Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie), Milo Racing (Mgr: T J D Merlehan), T Needham, D Bruce, G J Bruce, T Scott, B J Walker, P Corvo, D Corvo, L C Henderson, A J Henderson, D K Waite & Mrs C A Devine. Jockey: Tim Clark. | A$7,150 |
21/Aug/2022 | 1st of 5 (2.5) | Sale TC Carlton Draught Maiden P., A$33,750, 1500m, time 1:33.97. Track heavy(8). Carried 58.00kg. Leica Model was 2nd and Mogadishu 3rd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: Mrs M N Annetts, Star Witness Bloodstock (Mgr: M Corvo), Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie), Milo Racing (Mgr: T J D Merlehan), T Needham, D Bruce, G J Bruce, T Scott, B J Walker, P Corvo, D Corvo, L C Henderson, A J Henderson, D K Waite & Mrs C A Devine. Jockey: Teodore Nugent. | A$20,625 |
04/Sep/2022 | 3rd of 9 (2.5) | Geelong RC Jim's Mowing H., A$37,500, 1500m, time 1:33.68. Track heavy(8). Carried 56.00kg. Minyinga was 1st and Morning Has Broken 2nd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: Mrs M N Annetts, Star Witness Bloodstock (Mgr: M Corvo), Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie), Milo Racing (Mgr: T J D Merlehan), T Needham, D Bruce, G J Bruce, T Scott, B J Walker, P Corvo, D Corvo, L C Henderson, A J Henderson, D K Waite & Mrs C A Devine. Jockey: C Newitt. | A$3,375 |
09/Jan/2023 | 9th of 10 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 740m. Nominator was 1st and Kote 2nd and Golden Mile 3rd. | |
23/Jan/2023 | 8th of 8 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1045m. Kokoro was 1st and Waterford 2nd and This'llbetheone 3rd. | |
06/Feb/2023 | 6th of 9 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1050m. More Prophets was 1st and Sanstoc 2nd and Mr Mozart 3rd. | |
21/Feb/2023 | 6th of 10 (1.6) | Wyong RC Mack H., A$39,000, 1350m, time 1:19.56. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Pharoah's Reign was 1st and Capital Asset 1st and Soloist 3rd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: Mrs M N Annetts, Star Witness Bloodstock (Mgr: M Corvo), Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie), Milo Racing (Mgr: T J D Merlehan), T Needham, D Bruce, G J Bruce, T Scott, B J Walker, P Corvo, D Corvo, L C Henderson, A J Henderson, D K Waite & Mrs C A Devine. Jockey: Tim Clark. | A$1,100 |