2023 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale

DEFCON (AUS) (Chestnut 2013-Stud 2017). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3. Grandson of a half-sister to SW New Smyrna. Sire of 49 rnrs, 26 wnrs, inc. Crimson Warning, Burnish Gold, Rapid Response, Situation Room, Alert State, Military Power, Alert and Ready, Dark Tangent, Immediate Response, Cluny Road, Radiant Queen, Conair, Conismo, Defcon One, Gamegirl, Gazzman, Graciede, Red Gadget, The Delinquent, Irish Maudie, Jacob Joe, etc.

1st dam

MINKUS, by Jet Spur. 3 wins to 1400m, GCTC Fish n Fresh P. Dam of 2 named foals, both raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Puss Boots (f by Jungle Cat (Ire)) Winner at 2 in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

ROMANTIC NOTE, by Victory Note (USA). Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to Our Mr Bowe. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Minkus. 3 wins. See above.

 Carrangall. 2 wins at 1200m, BRC IGT Australia H., 2d BRC Homeloans Optima H.

 Exotic Sequel. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$76,350, BRC Coca-Cola Amatil P.

 Currumbin Craft. 2 wins at 1400m, 2d BRC TAB Baylee Nothdurft H., Quest Ascot P., Ipswich TC Sirromet H., 3d BRC TAB H., Weddings at BRC H., Ipswich TC Sirromet H.

 Spirit of Romance. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Bullang. Placed at 3 in Aust.

3rd dam

QUELLE ROMANCE (FR), by Dom Racine. 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1800m, US$102,841, Saint-Cloud Handicap d'Automne, L, Evry Prix du Borget, Prix de la Generaye, Prix Servarne, Prix Hampton, 3d Deauville Prix de la Vallee d'Auge, L, Longchamp Prix d'Argentemil, Saint-Cloud Prix de la Bourdaiserie, Evry Prix des Breviaires. Half-sister to ROMANTIC ISLE. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Our Mr Bowe (c Military Plume) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 1600m, Hawkes Bay Classic Hits 89FM H., Windsor Park Stud H., Smokefree H., The Corn Exchange H., Orton Catering Juvenile S., 2d Counties RC Metric Mile, L, Waikato RC Inex H., 3d Waikato RC Windsor Park Sprint H., L, ARC Ellerslie International Motor Inn H., Hawkes Bay Community Diary H., Taranaki RC Atlanta Golf H.

 Lamourmonee. Winner at 2000m, VRC Empire Rose H., 2d MVRC Kinder Surprise H., Crown 2YO H., VATC Safeway Fresh Food H., 3d VATC Cole Diesel H., VRC Sister Olive H., MVRC Koala Toy 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

 Monee Lane. 8 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$178,675, MVRC Omega Smeg Blanco H., Bob Molesworth H., SAJC Visco 3000 H., 2d MVRC Carlton Draught H., Winning Edge Presentations H., 3d VRC Allan Jeans 2YO H.

 Shinkansen. 8 wins to 1400m, S$386,313 in Singapore.

 Romantic Rancher. 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m in Aust.

 Starlook. 5 wins to 1300m, 2d VATC Hydrogen Welter H.

 Shinko Ruler. 4 wins to 1100m in Aust.

 Romantic Note. Winner. See above.

 Mega Achiever. Winner at 6f in Singapore.

 Alluring Lady. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of-

 Young Beau. 7 wins to 1250m, 2d AJC Adam Lindsay Gordon H.

 Agape. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Quelle Liaison (f Sequalo) 4 wins to 1100m, A$94,865, BRC Mitavite H., 2d BRC Veuve Society Membership H., 3d BRC Chief de Beers H., L. Dam of-

She's a Rogue (f Nicconi) Winner at 2, A$124,500, in 2022-23, BRC Girls Day Out 2YO P., 2d BRC Dalrello S., L, Glenfiddich at Aquis 2YO P., 3d BRC Jonker at Aquis 2YO H.

 Caldetes. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$135,050, Ipswich TC XXXX Gold Grange 2YO P., 2d BRC Ys Clothing 2YO H.

 Xuannu. 3 wins at 1100m, 1250m, A$82,890, to 2022-23, 2d GCTC TAB 2YO Calcutta Raceday H.

 Hedonie. 2 wins at 1000m in Aust.

 Maydew. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Palamy. 6 wins at 1600m, AJC Cutting Edge H., Sol-Ace Liverpool H.

4th dam

ROMANTIC TIMES, by Olden Times. Placed in France. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ROMANTIC ISLE (g Kautokeino) 10 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 3600m, US$89,886, Longchamp Prix de la Reine Marguerite, L, Deauville Grand Handicap de la Manche, L, Prix des Camelias, Saint-Cloud Handicap d'Ile de France, Evry Prix de Marlotte, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Cantepie, 2d Maisons-Laffitte Handicap de la Seine, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix de la Chapelle, L.

QUELLE ROMANCE (f Dom Racine) 8 wins. See above.

Race Record: Raced once.