2023 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale

MORE THAN READY (USA) (1997). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Sire of 3054 rnrs, 2198 wnrs, 220 SW, inc. More Joyous (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Uni, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Coolangatta, Aspen Grove, King Colorado, Shinzo, Simply Ravishing, Cafe Pharoah, Forbidden Love, Media Award, Structor, Bivouac, Celebrity Queen, Regal Glory, Wellington, Dandy del Barrio, La Luna Rossa, Delectation, Atlante, Miracles of Life, etc.

1st dam

MISS VENICE, by Danehill Dancer (Ire). Winner at 1100m in Aust. Half-sister to Shaan,  Regard (dam of ATLANTIC JEWEL, COMMANDING JEWEL),  Lady Beckworth (dam of I AM EXCITED, FLIPPANT). Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

 More Than Venice (f by More Than Ready (USA)) Winner. See below.

 Pia Sofia (f by I Am Invincible) Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Jojo Roxx (f by Medaglia d'Oro (USA)) Winner at 1400m in NZ.

2nd dam

NANSHAN (IRE), by Nashwan. Placed in GB. Half-sister to EMBASSY, TARFSHI, Puck's Castle (dam of EMERALD PEACE),  Andorra (dam of DUCHESS ANDORRA). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Shaan (f Danewin) Winner at 1250m, STC Congratulations Blutigeroo H., 3d AJC James HB Carr S., L. Producer.

 Accrual. 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m, A$174,800, WATC Tabtouch.mobi H., Workforce Clothing H., Ozbet.com.au H., MVRC Aquanas Foods P., 2d WATC Download Tabtouch Today H., Felkong H., Amelia Park Wines H., Twitter.com Rwwa_thor H., 3d WATC Westspeed H.

 Retract. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$134,810, AJC Windsor H., STC Hotel Care H., 2d AJC Maroubra H., Young Members H., STC Stephensons Food Services H., Waco & Bay of Plenty Steeplejacks P/L H., Members Open Day H., 3d STC Parramatta Leagues Club H., Party Village H. Dam of 4 winners-

 Long Face Grace. 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m, A$110,035, Cranbourne TC Inglis Pinker Pinker P., MVRC City Jeep H., MRC Cable Beach Club Resort P.

 Regard. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, MRC Hialeah H. Dam of 2 winners-

ATLANTIC JEWEL (f Fastnet Rock) Leading 3YO Filly on 2012 WTR (Sprint). Leading 3YO Filly on 2011 WTR (Mile/Int.). Champion 3YO Filly & Older Mare in Australia in 2011-12 & 2013-14. 10 wins from 1100m to 2000m, A$1,587,925, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Caulfield S., Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, Italian Sports Club of Werribee P., MRC BMW H., 2d MRC Underwood S., Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

RUSSIAN EMPEROR (g Galileo) Champion Stayer in Hong Kong in 2021-22 & 2022-23. 6 wins from 1600m to 2400m, £35,520, €28,670, HK$36,278,250, QAR5,187,000, 38,535Dhs, to 2022-23 in GB, Ireland, HK and Qatar, HKJC Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, Gr.1, Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup, Gr.1-twice, Royal Ascot Hampton Court S., Gr.3, Al Rayyan HH The Amir Trophy, L, 2d HKJC Chairman's Trophy, Gr.2, Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S., Gr.3, HKJC Hong Kong Derby, L, Hong Kong Classic Cup, L, 3d HKJC Longines Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, Stewards' Cup, Gr.1, Curragh Evoke.ie 2YO S.

COMMANDING JEWEL (f Commands) 5 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$714,500, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2-twice, MVRC Mitchelton Wines P., 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 3d MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Octennial. 2 wins at 1100m, STC Safilo Eyewear H., De Bortoli Wines H., 2d STC Parramatta Advertiser P., 3d STC Union Hotel H., Harvey Norman H., 4th STC Festival H., L.

 Lady Beckworth. Winner at 1100m, AJC Kingsford H. Dam of 4 winners-

I AM EXCITED (f Snitzel) 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$1,231,075, ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, BRC Victory S., Gr.2, ATC Darby Munro S., L, Fireball S., L, Spark of Life H., All Too Hard at Vinery 2YO P., 2d VRC Kennedy P., Gr.3, ATC Wenona Girl H., Gr.3, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., Gr.2, BRC Victory S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.2, VRC Furphy Sprint, Gr.3, ATC Triscay S., Gr.3, Scone RC Woodlands S., L, 4th BRC Moreton Cup, Gr.2, MRC How Now S., Gr.3.

FLIPPANT (f Hinchinbrook) 6 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, A$655,360, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, MSS Security Sprint H., L, BRC Lancaster S., L, Scone RC Woodlands S., L, Wyong Magic Millions S., 2d VRC Standish H., Gr.3, MRC Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3, ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., 3d ATC Guy Walter S., Gr.2, Breeders Classic, Gr.2, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L, 4th GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL.

3rd dam

PASS THE PEACE, by Alzao (USA). Champion 2YO Filly in Ireland in 1988. 5 wins-4 at 2-to 7¼f, £158,232, Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1, Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3, Phoenix Park Debutante S., Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1, Milano Premio Bagutta, Gr.3, 3d Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.2. Half-sister to  Lovers Bid (dam of BRIEF AFFAIRE). Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

EMBASSY (f Cadeaux Genereux) Champion 2YO Filly in Europe in 1997. 3 wins at 2, £116,387, Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1, Ascot Princess Margaret S., Gr.3, 2d York Lowther S., Gr.2. Dam of 8 winners-

 Snow Kitten. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

 Fantastic Snow. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

FANTASMAGORICO (c Scat Daddy) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m in Chile, Club Hipico Clasico Alberto Vial Infante, Gr.1, Gran Clasico Coronacion, Gr.2, Clasico Club Hipico de Concepción, Clasico Prólogo, 2d Club Hipico Clasico Nacional Ricardo Lyon, Gr.1, Valparaiso Clasico El Derby, Gr.1, Club Hipico Clasico Criadores Machos, Gr.2, Clasico Luis Aldunate Carrera, L, 3d Club Hipico Clasico El Ensayo, Gr.1, Clasico Polla de Potrillos, Gr.1, Clasico Alvaro Covarrubias, Gr.3. Sire.

FLYER (c Scat Daddy) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m in Chile, Club Hipico Clasico Polla de Potrillos, Gr.1, Clasico Criadores Machos, Gr.2, Gran Clasico Coronacion, Gr.2, 2d Club Hipico Clasico El Ensayo, Gr.1, Valparaiso Clasico El Derby, Gr.1, 3d Club Hipico Clasico Alberto Vial Infante, Gr.1, Clasico Alvaro Covarrubias, Gr.3, 4th Club Hipico Clasico Luis Subercaseaux E, L. Sire.

 Politesse. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

KING'S APOSTLE (c King's Best) 7 wins to 1400m, £171,089, €142,850, Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1, Ascot Diadem S., Gr.2, Newmarket Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking H., York HSS Hire H., 2d York Duke of York S., Gr.2, Goodwood Stewards' Cup, 3d Royal Ascot Wokingham H., Ascot Shergar Cup Sprint H. Sire.

TARFSHI (f Mtoto) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 10¼f, £56,480, €78,000, Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.2, Newmarket Dahlia S., L, Newcastle Hoppings S., L, Sandown BetOnSports.co.uk 2YO S., Doncaster Strawberry 2YO S., 2d Newmarket Pretty Polly S., L, 3d Curragh Blandford S., Gr.3, Kempton Milcars 2YO Conditions S., 4th Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

Tazffin (f Iffraaj) 2 wins at 8¼f, 9f, Goodwood Veuve Cliquot Fillies' S., 2d York Infinity Tyres Fillies' S., 3d Salisbury Upavon S., L. Producer.

 Agbalat. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

PACIFIC TRADER (c Sail From Seattle) 6 wins at 1000m, R1,064,312, Turffontein Computaform Sprint, Gr.1, Durbanville Interbet.co.za S., Kenilworth Interbet.co.za S., Next Meeting Saturday H., 2d Kenilworth Southeaster Sprint, L, Design Indaba S., 4th Kenilworth Cape Flying Championship, Gr.1.

 Week End. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

ABSOLUTELY SO (g Acclamation) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 7¼f, £223,175, Haydock John of Gaunt S., Gr.3, York City of York S., L, Salisbury Cathedral S., L, Sandown China Southern Airlines H., 2d Haydock Spring Trophy, L, 3d Haydock John of Gaunt S., Gr.3.

 Weekend Getaway. 3 wins at 1500m, 1750m, Milano Premio Adda. Dam of 3 winners-

BOLTHOLE (c Free Eagle) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1650m to 2000m, £21,293, €76,000, QAR1,523,180, to 2023 in GB, France and Qatar, Grand Prix de Bordeaux, L, Grand Prix de Compiegne, L, 2d Grand Prix de Vichy, Gr.3, 3d Al Rayyan HH The Amir Trophy, L.

Puck's Castle (f Shirley Heights) Winner at 2, 3d Newmarket Zetland S., L. Dam of 10 winners-

EMERALD PEACE (f Green Desert) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 5f, Kempton Achilles S., L, 2d Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2, 4th Newmarket Rous S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

VITAL STATISTICS (f Indian Ridge) 2 wins at 2, Salisbury Dick Poole S., L, Newbury Hillwood Stud 2YO Fillies S., 2d Ascot Princess Margaret S., Gr.3, Newmarket Stansted Express 2YO S. Dam of 5 winners-

EAST (f Frankel) 2 wins at 2, £5,434, €105,730, US$178,000 in GB and France, Saint-Cloud Prix Thomas Bryon, Gr.3, 2d Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Gr.1, 3d ParisLongchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1.

Cobra (g Sadler's Wells) Winner at 2, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d Leopardstown Silver S., L.

 Two Pass. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

Thank You Next (f No Nay Never) 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Betway Nursery H., 2d Newmarket Oh So Sharp S., Gr.3, 3d Goodwood Unibet Nursery H., 4th Goodwood Prestige S., Gr.3.

Crook (c Zoffany) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 1800m, Roma Premio Garim, 2d Roma Premio Rumon, L, 3d Roma Premio Windsor, Premio Stratford.

 Andorra. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

DUCHESS ANDORRA (f Duke of Marmalade) 4 wins from 1400m to 1900m, €101,500, 9,450sFr in Ireland and Switzerland, Gowran Park Lanwades Stud S., Gr.3, 2d Curragh Paddy Power H., Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Fillies S., 3d Killarney Cairn Rouge S., L, 4th Gowran Park Victor McCalmont Memorial S., L.

Race Record: Winner at 1150m in 2022-23 in Aust.