2023 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 424 rnrs, 282 wnrs, inc. SW Apache Chase (BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1), Alpine Edge, Tiger Legend, Skirt the Law, The Vowels, Better Get Set, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Chrysaor, Trifling, Ana Jaahza, Steady Ready, Coco Rox, Paredo, Iced and of Shamedy, En Pointe, Hidden Wealth, Northern Express, Muschialli, etc.

1st dam

EPIC FLIGHT, by Real Saga. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners-

 Epicurious (f by Better Than Ready) 6 wins from 1300m to 1650m, A$186,225, to 2022-23, BRC Queensland All Trades P., 2d BRC Ranvet National Apprentice Series P., 3d BRC Programmed Property Services H., GCTC Cyril Small Hall of Fame H.

 Tow the Line (f by Better Than Ready) 2 wins. See below.

 Sythaero (g by Rothesay) Placed at 3, 2d BRC Qld Guineas Day 1 May P.

2nd dam

PEKAN FLIGHT, by Sri Pekan (USA). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, STC Rydges Parramatta H. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

 My Son. 9 wins to 1200m, S$509,460, Singapore TC Open H.-twice, Winner21.com Trophy, 2d Singapore TC Open H., 3d Singapore TC Open H., Class 2 H.

 Tom's Luck. 5 wins to 1100m, A$151,400, BRC The Good Guys P., Timeform H., 2d SAJC Metcalf Group SA H., Schweppes H.-twice, BRC Skyracing.tv H., Oakbank RC Stirling Jewellers H., SCTC Wimmers Soft Drinks 3YO H., 3d SAJC Morphettville Equine Clinic H., Moet & Chandon H., Betty Wright H., Craig Clogg H.

 Hearts'n'diamonds. 3 wins from 1350m to 1600m, A$84,250, BRC Mittys H., IPCQ H., 2d BRC Canadian Club H., Clipsal Schneider P., 3d BRC Australian Maritime Systems H. Dam of 3 winners-

 In Order (f Better Than Ready) 4 wins at 1100m, 1300m, A$113,350, 2d GCTC Remembering Our Walers 2YO H., 3d GCTC Aquis 2YO H.

 Spill the Diamonds. 3 wins to 1350m, A$79,295, to 2022-23 in Aust.

 Poupee (f Better Than Ready) 9 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$222,722, to 2022-23, 2d BRC Kingston Town Club H., Gallopers Sports Club 2YO H.

 Tolai Meri. 4 wins at 1400m, 3d BRC Brc.com.au P.

 Scandina. Winner at 1300m in Aust.

 Supervolito. Winner at 1350m in Aust.

3rd dam

BLUE MUSIC, by Bluebird (USA). 2 wins at 1100m, VATC Allan Wicks H., AJC Racing Club H., 3d STC Darlington H. Blood-sister to BIRA, half-sister to Piave Girl (dam of PIAVONIC), Rubra Lass (dam of EMLOZZA, DOPPIO), Segusino,  Belle Uno (dam of BELLONIC). Dam of 11 named foals, all winners, inc:-

 Blue Tycoon. 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, A$370,510, MRC Phil Sly Memorial 2YO P., SAJC RSL Anzac Appeal 2YO H., ATC Kia Hornsby Evening Star H., SAJC John O'Neil OAM H., Warradale Hotel H., 2d SAJC Dalziel Racing 2YO P., MVRC Mary Walker Memorial H., Bendigo JC VRC Trophy H., 3d VRC Barwon South West Region H., MRC Clanbrooke Racing H., Telstra Alfred Foundation P., VRC New York Racing Association H., ATC Australian Turf Club H., SAJC Murray & Barb Stewart H.

 Returnoftheking. 7 wins from 1550m to 1900m, A$88,150, STC Lucky's Freeway Hotel H., Bride-to-be Diamond Day H., 3d AJC Bigpond Sport H., Octagonal H., Panasonic Lumix H.

 Music Academy. 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1100m, A$81,025, STC El Toro Hotel Motel H., 2d BTC City Pacific Finance H.

 The Blues. 5 wins to 1300m, A$167,657, ATC Grand Pavilion P., Jim Beam Shed at Rosehill Gardens H., WATC Italian Festival H., Skyy Vodka H., SAJC Schweppes H., 2d WATC Southern Habitat Wholesale Nursery H., B&T Watson Memorial H., Danmar Homes Festival of PR Leading Rider H., Community Public Sector Union H., Tabtouch.mobi H., SAJC Ceefa Consulting H., 3d WATC Crown Perth Sprint H., Pink Bug Sprint H., MRC Friday After 3 Club at Highways H.

 Pekan Flight. 3 wins. See above.

 Sweet Music. 2 wins at 950m, 1000m, MVRC Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge Heat H.

4th dam

BLACK SERENADE, by Black Opaque. 3 wins at 1050m, 1200m, SAJC Glenelg Improvers' H. Sister to DARK RHYTHM (dam of RAISE A RHYTHM, BIRA). Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

Piave Girl (f Brave Salute) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1100m, A$136,100, VATC Zephyr Bay H., 2d MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr.2, William Crockett S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

PIAVONIC (f Scenic) 9 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$629,600, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, VATC How Now S., L, MVRC Cutler Menswear H., VATC Australia's Own P., MVRC Tristalove H., 2d VATC Memsie S., Gr.2, Mannerism S., Gr.3, Bletchingly S., Gr.3, SAJC Dermody S., Gr.3, VATC WW Cockram S., L, Hyderabad Race Club S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

VON COSTA DE HERO (c Encosta de Lago) Winner at 2, A$1,124,450, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 2d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 4th VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3. Sire.

 Jezzabba. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, MRC Ladbrokes Live Play H., Beck Property Group P. Dam of 3 winners-

QUEEN OF DUBAI (f Pride of Dubai) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, A$149,340, MRC Jim Moloney S., L.

Segusino (c Habituate) 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, SAJC Quit & Win H., P Elberg Funeral S., 2d SAJC Balcrest S., L.

Rubra Lass (f Alzao) Winner at 2, SAJC Connoisseur Collection H., 2d SAJC Balcrest S., L, 3d SAJC Sunday 3YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

EMLOZZA (f Encosta de Lago) 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$231,550, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, SAJC Dermody Lightning S., Gr.3, MVRC Watsons Catering Equipment H., MRC Stan Shannon H. Producer.

DOPPIO (g Umatilla) 8 wins from 1100m to 2000m in Aust. and Macau, Macau Derby, L, Macau Winter Trophy, L.

 Hageabi. Unplaced. Dam of-

MIO DIO (g God's Own) 11 wins-1 at 2-to 1250m, A$382,265, SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, Swan Hill JC Golden Topaz H., VRC Garden View Pavilion H., SAJC MAC Drink Driving? Grow Up H.

 Belle Uno. 2 wins at 1200m, 1500m, VATC Nepean H. Dam of 6 winners-

BELLONIC (f Redding) 7 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$197,750, SAJC St Leger, L, MVRC Carlton Draught Trophy. Dam of 6 winners-

BEL THOR (g God's Own) 4 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$338,200, Seymour Cup, L, 3d MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Race Record:

2 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1100m to 2022-23 in Aust.