2023 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale

PLUCK (USA) (2008). 3 wins at 2, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf S., Gr.2. Sire of 251 rnrs, 137 wnrs, inc. SW Life on the Wire (TTC Vamos S., Gr.3), Aspect, Mongolian Wolf, Rhaegar, Happy Go Plucky, SP Lucky Louie, Lady Pluck, Star Boy, Gasoline - Jade Theatre (H.K.), Plucky Girl and of Cogliere, Joey's Gift, etc. Sire of the dams of SP Be Optimistic and of Pomade, Floral Code, Bow, Searchlight, Harlemite, Rubunkar, Waterworld, Bywaters Road, etc.

1st dam

DREAM LEICA (NZ), by Maroof (USA). 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$99,300, MRC Adairs P., Northwood Plume H., 3d MVRC Sunline H., MRC TROA Sport 927 H., Sufficient H. Half-sister to LEICA GUV, LIGHT FANTASTIC, LECTRICE. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 Golden Bauhinia (g by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)). 10 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$6,488,100, HKJC Cornwall H., Cedar H., Devon H., Ho Sheung Heung Road H., Middle Bay H., High Island H., Sapporo H., Kimberley H., Po Yee H., Shing Yip H., 2d HKJC Gilman H., Wan Chai Gap H., Middle Bay H., 3d HKJC Craigengower Challenge Cup.

 Leica's Lass (f by Pluck (USA)). 3 wins. See below.

 Real Leica (f by Red Ransom (USA)). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

 More Than a Dream (f by More Than Ready (USA)). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Harbour Century (g by Pluck (USA)). Placed, 2d HKJC Mr Award H., 3d HKJC Lung Wui H.

 Leica Dream (f by Onemorenomore). Unplaced. Dam of-

 Edith's Joy. Winner at 1600m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

LEICA OR NOT, by Kendor (Fr). Winner at 1000m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to  Chandrika (dam of FANTASTIC BLUE), half-sister to PHARAOH, Lansdowne Road - Supreme Ruler (Mal.). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LEICA GUV (g Deputy Governor (USA)) Champion 3YO in NZ in 2001-02. Top of The 2001-02 NZ 3YO Free H. (1650m+). 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1150m to 2400m, NZ$468,325, A$16,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.2, Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., L, ARC KPMG Legal 3YO S., Crombie Lockwood H., Waste Management H., Waipa RC Te Awamutu Cup, 2d Whangarei Cup, 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Cornwall H., Gr.3, 4th STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3.

LIGHT FANTASTIC (g Danehill Dancer (Ire)) 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,063,400, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, Perri Cutten Cup, Gr.2, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, 2d AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, 4th MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.2.

LECTRICE (f Encosta de Lago) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, A$199,675, SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3, MRC Saxony H., WJ (Bill) Adams 2YO H., VRC Havelock H., 4th VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

My True Love (f Fastnet Rock) 3 wins at 1300m, 1400m, A$213,235, ATC Wilson Asset Management H., Tab.com.au H., 2d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3, 3d ATC TAB Rewards P., McGrath Estate Agents H.

 Dream Leica. 4 wins. See above.

 Krysia. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Whatalovelyday (f Domesday) 3 wins from 1350m to 1600m, A$117,050, SCTC Creative Stone H., BRC Coke Zero P., SCTC Pump House H., 2d BRC Urban Office Fit Outs H., Mount Franklin Sparkling 2YO P., Brisbane Marriott Hotel P., Mount Franklin Sparkling P., 3d BRC The Roses S., Gr.2, SCTC Corona P., Ipswich TC Transit Australia Festival Cup, Brisbane Airport Short Fare H. Dam of 2 winners-

Whatafox (f Foxwedge) Winner at 1400m, A$141,350, in 2022-23, 2d Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, VRC Taj Rossi Series Final H., L, MRC Tile Importer 2YO H., MVRC Christmas at the Valley H., 3d ATC Castelvecchio at Arrowfield H.

Benedetta (f Hellbent) 5 wins to 1300m, A$731,135, to 2023-24, VRC Inglis Sprint, Jockeys Celebration Day H., MRC John Moule H., Thoroughbred Club Aust H., 3d VRC Sunlight Classic, L.

3rd dam

CHATEAU LEICA, by Century. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to  Better Leica (dam of BETTA WATCH IT), half-sister to LEICA PLANET, Gold Apple - Dynamite Ace (Mal.),  Lady Leica (dam of CANTORIST). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PHARAOH (g Sackford (USA)) 11 wins from 1000m to 2000m, A$1,998,680, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1-twice.

Lansdowne Road - Supreme Ruler (Mal.) (c Ahonoora (GB)) 4 wins at 1200m in Aust. and Malaysia, STC Winfreux Quality H., 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3.

 Beychevelle. Winner at 1050m, SAJC Baglaga Boy H., 3d SAJC Sheraco H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Atavism. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, QTC Gil.com.au Piccaninny 2YO H. Dam of 6 winners-

PRIVATE DANCER (f Oratorio) 4 wins at 1400m, 1500m, A$279,750, WATC Challenge S., L, 2d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.3.

Sweet Serenity (f Pearl of Love (Ire)) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$252,575, WATC Westspeed Nursery H., 3d WATC Jungle Mist Classic, L. Dam of 3 winners-

HOW'S THE SERENITY (f Magnus) 9 wins to 1200m, A$478,110, to 2022-23, WATC Summer Scorcher H., L.

 Chandrika. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

FANTASTIC BLUE (g Danehill Dancer (Ire)) 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2200m, A$400,950, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, 3d BRC Queen's Cup, Gr.3.

Race Record: 3 wins to 1300m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner.

2019  Waterworld (g by Headwater). Winner at 1100m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2021 (f by Exceedance).

2022  Leica Queen (f by Headwater). Unraced.

Slipped in 2020.

Served by Headwater. Date of last service, 07.11.2022.