2023 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale

VOLKSRAAD (GB) (1988). 2 wins, 3d Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2. Champion Hong Kong Sire of Broodmares in 2014-15. Sire of 966 rnrs, 651 wnrs, 65 SW, inc. Sir Slick (ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1), Military Move, etc. Sire of the dams of 1480 rnrs, 864 wnrs, 33 GW, inc. SW Callsign Mav, On the Rocks, Devise, Santa Monica, Hellbent, Volkstok'n'barrell, Kawi, Able Friend, Shamexpress, Lights of Heaven, Beauty Flash, Tijuana, Aotea Lad, Belle du Nord, Polzeath, Broken Sword, Satin Shoes, Zurella, Fazzle, Zarzuela, etc.

1st dam

THE MIGHTY LIONS, by Grosvenor. 6 wins from 1300m to 2250m, NZ$171,225, A$148,300, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, VRC Rosteron Staff Rostering H., ARC Aim Proximity H., MRC Savoir H., Molly's Robe H., 2d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, MRC Visit H., MVRC Mothers Milk Trophy H., 3d MRC Blink Bonny H., 4th Auckland Cup, Gr.1-twice, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, SAJC St Leger, L. Half-sister to MARENOSTRO, Grandissima, Promise Keeper. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

VAQUERA (f by High Chaparral (Ire)). 3 wins from 1400m to 1900m, A$213,630, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., Gr.3, ATC Australian Turf Club H., 2d ATC Darley P., 3d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Craven P., Gr.3, BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3, ATC Might & Power H., 4th ATC City Tattersalls Club Cup, L. Dam of-

 Superbowl Sunday. 6 wins to 1400m, A$158,790, BRC TAB Long May We Play H., Ipswich TC Thoroughbreds Sports Bar H., 2d BRC Best Bred Booms in 2021 H., TAB Long May We Play H., 3d GCTC TAB H., Ipswich TC Ray White Ipswich H.

 Minnaleo (f by Black Minnaloushe (USA)). 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, Otaki Maori RC Tui Backing a Winner H., 2d WRC Gazley Premier H. Dam of 3 winners-

LION'S ROAR (g Contributer (Ire)) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1850m, A$1,610,570, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, 2d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, The Ingham, Gr.2, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Wagga Cup, L, 3d ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, Craven P., Gr.3, 4th ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Frank Packer P., Gr.3.

 Minnamosa. 3 wins at 1300m, 1600m in Aust.

 Pipsqueak Rose. Winner at 1600m in NZ.

 All the Winners (g by Black Minnaloushe (USA)). 4 wins at 1200m, 1650m, HKJC Longines International Jockey Championship H., Shun Lee H., Stanley H., Poplar H., 2d HKJC Po Yee H., 3d HKJC Pitt H., Mesia H.

 Maccomo (g by Charm Spirit (Ire)). 3 wins at 1400m, 1550m, A$152,510, ATC Evening Star H., 2d ATC Heineken H., TAB H., 3d ATC Garry Burgess H., XXXX H.

 Mighty Aslan (g by Pour Moi (Ire)). 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m, ARC Vodafone Events Centre H., 2d Waikato RC On Line Contractors H., 3d BOP RC C U at the Good Local H., Matamata RC Paramount Scaffolding H., Taranaki RC Devon Hotel H.

 Stealth Cat (f by High Chaparral (Ire)). Winner at 1700m, 3d WATC Ozbet.com.au H.

 Crafty Lion (g by Mastercraftsman (Ire)). Winner at 2000m in Aust.

 The Lion Queen (f by High Chaparral (Ire)). Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of-

 The Bold Lioness. Winner at 2200m, 2d CJC Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge H.

 Kesari (f by Volksraad (GB)). Winner. See below.

2nd dam

MAYBE YES, by Last Tycoon (Ire). Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to  Kaaptive Empress (dam of PRESS STATEMENT, PRESSDAY),  Quaglino (dam of DINNER DATE). Dam of 15 named foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

THE MIGHTY LIONS (f Grosvenor) 6 wins. See above.

MARENOSTRO (g Duelled) 10 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$506,650, ATC Winter Challenge H., L, FIIG H., Neville Begg H., Forum Group H., McGrath Estate Agents H., All Too Hard at Vinery H., TAB Rewards H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L, ATC Global Independent QC H., McGrath Estate Agents H., 3d ATC Doncaster Prelude, Gr.3, Premier's Cup Prelude H., Cellarbrations H., Dooleys H., Ranvet H., 4th ATC Winter S., L.

Promise Keeper (g Success Express (USA)) 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$37,525, S$502,555, Singapore TC Open H., Hawkes Bay Enterprise Motor Group Ltd H., Waikato RC Loch Haven Thoroughbreds H., Avondale JC Laurie Eccles H., Singapore TC Class 2 H., 2d Singapore TC EW Barker Trophy, L, Kranji Mile, L, Glenmorgan Sprint Trophy, Taranaki RC New Zealand Bloodstock H., Waikato RC JR Ryan H., Singapore TC Merlion Trophy H., Marsiling H., 3d Singapore TC Star Prince Challenge, L, Class 1 H.-3 times, ARC Korean Air H., BOP RC Zest 2000 Ltd H.

Grandissima (f Savabeel) 2 wins at 1950m, 2000m, 2d CJC Warstep S., L. Producer.

Race Record: Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners.

2015  Costa Maya (f by High Chaparral (Ire)). 3 wins from 1550m to 1800m, A$76,957, to 2022-23 in Aust.

2016  Sojo (f by So You Think (NZ)). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

2017  Gambacorta (g by Zoustar). Winner at 1400m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2018  Red Brick Glory (g by Winning Rupert). Unplaced.

2019  Craft (g by Starcraft (NZ)). Unraced.

2020 (c by Rich Enuff).

2022 (f by Star Witness).

Missed in 2021.

Served by Extreme Warrior. Date of last service, 03.10.2022.