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

PEARL ARDANE, by Danehill (USA). Winner at 1600m, STC Penfolds H. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

 Baroque Girl (f by Sebring) 8 wins from 1200m to 1900m, A$137,346, 2d GCTC Energy Super H.

 Gerardasun (g by Haradasun) 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d Taranaki RC Seaton Park H.

 Harada Pearl (f by Haradasun) Winner at 1700m, 3d ATC Membership on Sale Now H.

 Dream Alibi (f by Galileo (Ire)) Winner at 1850m, 2d ATC TAB Sportsbet H., 3d ATC Wentworthville District RLC H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Granville Island. 2 wins at 1350m, 3d GCTC C Munce New ATA President H.

 Ithacan. Winner at 1750m in Aust.

 Nevada Mo (g by Uncle Mo (USA)) 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m in Aust.

 Lady Goodfellow (f by Dundeel (NZ)) Winner at 1600m in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Mogarto (f by Uncle Mo (USA)) Winner at 1600m in Aust.

 Chalina (f by Dehere (USA)) Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Sea of Cortez (g by Better Than Ready) See below.

2nd dam

SEA ALMOND (USA), by Nureyev. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to Besitos, Clever Dorothy. Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Chieftain Jack. 5 wins from 1600m to 2050m, A$197,462, SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., Medallion Homes H., 2d MRC Eastern Bridge P., Darwin TC Northern Territory Derby, Alice Springs Cup, MVRC Rotary End Polio H., SAJC Medallion Homes H., Crows Foundation H., Darwin Guineas, 3d VRC Secondbite Food Rescue H., Oakbank RC Onkaparinga Cup, SAJC Haigh's Cup, Rocket Ride H., MRC Slickpix P.

 Dane Almond - California Bishop (H.K.). 5 wins from 1300m to 1800m, A$29,850, HK$2,416,000, MRC Master Avenel H., HKJC Lung Fu Shan H., New Zealand H., 2d HKJC Beech H., Asia H., Grayburn H., 3d HKJC Queen's Road Central H., Hong Kong Shipowners Association Cup, Beijing H., Sports Club Golden Jubilee Challenge Cup H., Detroit H.

 Winning Sunshine. 4 wins at 1400m, 1650m, HK$3,262,700, HKJC Choi Wan H., Qingdao H., Jackson H., On Ting H., 2d HKJC So Kon Po H., Chicago H., Chai Wan H., Delhi H., Hillwood H., Shek Yam H., 3d HKJC P&O Challenge Cup H., Kwong Wah H., Gilmourhill H., Siu Sai Wan H.

 Pearl Ardane. Winner. See above.

 Almond Rock. Winner at 1200m in South Africa.

 Hailbella. Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

Super Girl (f So You Think) 4 wins from 1500m to 2400m, A$170,335, MRC Ladbrokes Switch H., 3d VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L, MRC Hyland Race Colours H., Ballarat TC Suez H., 4th Warrnambool Cup, L.

 Stars in the Sky. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$105,298, MVRC Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge Heat H., 2d MVRC City Jeep Don't Hold Back 2YO H., 3d MRC (Mornington) Beleura Retirement Village H.

 Stars at Night. 2 wins at 1400m, 2d MVRC Westar Trucks Isuzu H.

3rd dam

DEAR DOROTHY, by Riverman. Unraced. Blood-sister to TRIPTYCH, BARGER (dam of NARRATIVE, BAYA), half-sister to SABONA, Alnaab,  Teibun Angel (dam of CARNEGIE DAIAN),  Hail the Dancer (dam of HASH BROWN). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Clever Dorothy (f Clever Trick) 2 wins at 2, 2d Nantes Prix des Sablonnets, L, Grand Critérium de Bordeaux, L, 3d Craon Critérium de l'Ouest, L, Vichy Prix des Jouvenceaux et Jouvencelles, L. Producer.

Besitos (f Greatness) 2 wins at 1m, 8½f, 2d Arlington Park Hatoof S., L. Producer.

4th dam

HAIL MAGGIE, by Hail to Reason. Raced once. Sister to TRILLION (dam of TRIPTYCH, BARGER), MARGRAVINE, half-sister to Dunkirk,  Noble Chick (dam of NORDAVANO),  Doff the Derby (dam of GENEROUS, IMAGINE, WEDDING BOUQUET, OSUMI TYCOON, STRAWBERRY ROAN, WINDY TRIPLE K.). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SABONA (c Exclusive Native) 8 wins-1 at 2, US$861,844 in GB and U.S.A, Hollywood Park Californian S., Gr.1, Triple Bend H., L, Santa Anita Morvich H., L, 2d Breeders' Cup Mile S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Mervyn LeRoy H., Gr.1, Hollywood Gold Cup, Gr.1, Mervyn LeRoy H., Gr.2, 3d Hollywood Park Mervyn LeRoy H., Gr.2, Santa Anita Colonel FW Koester H., Gr.3. Sire.

Alnaab (c Mr. Prospector) 2 wins at 2, Goodwood Chichester City S., Borzoi Graduation S., 2d Sandown Solario S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Flood. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

 River Flow. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

SKIDDAW PEAK (g Generous) 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$359,067, VRC Auckland Racing Club H., L, MRC Anniversary Vase, L.

 Copious. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

PASSAGGIO (c Exceed and Excel) 17 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1700m, €241,091, Milano Premio d'Estate, L, 3d Milano Premio Carlo Vittadini, Gr.2.

 Sabria. Unraced. Dam of 10 winners-

LANDSEER (c Danehill) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, £264,493, €209,890, 320,000fr., US$372,000, Keeneland Turf Mile S., Gr.1, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.3, 2d Saint-Cloud Critérium International, Gr.1, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, Tattersalls Houghton Sales 2YO S., 3d Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, 4th Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1.

IKHTYAR (c Unfuwain) 2 wins at 1m, 1¼m, £109,006, Sandown Gala S., L, 3d Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Sabreon. Winner at 10¼f in GB. Dam of 8 winners-

MONEYCANTBUYMELOVE (f Pivotal) 2 wins at 1m, 1¼m, £129,356, US$30,000, Royal Ascot Sandringham H., L, 3d Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.1. Dam of 5 winners-

MIKKI ROCKET (c King Kamehameha) 5 wins from 1800m to 2400m, 422,478,000¥, Hanshin Takarazuka Kinen, Gr.1, Kyoto Nikkei Shinshun Hai, Gr.2, Sapporo HTB Sho, 2d Hanshin Kobe Shimbun Hai, Gr.2, Chukyo Chunichi Shimbun Hai, Gr.3, Hakodate Matsumae Tokubetsu, 4th Nakayama Arima Kinen, Gr.1, Kyoto Tenno Sho (Spring), Gr.1, Nikkei Shinshun Hai, Gr.2, Kyoto Daishoten, Gr.2, Kyoto Kinen, Gr.2. Sire.

 Madonna dell'Orto. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

I CAN FLY (f Fastnet Rock) Champion Older Female Miler in Ireland in 2019. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1m, £434,737, €226,355, Leopardstown Boomerang S., Gr.2, 2d Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Curragh Lanwades Stud S., Gr.2, 3d Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge S., Gr.2, Leopardstown One Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3, Newmarket Oh So Sharp S., Gr.3.

VISCOUNT BARFIELD (g Raven's Pass) 8 wins to 1500m, £83,162, €79,128, 180,000K, 101,500Kr. in GB, France and Italy, Chester City Plate S., L, 2d Ovrevoll Polar Cup, Gr.3.

 Rivery. Raced once. Dam of 12 winners-

 Rivercat. Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

 Romaca. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

ROMACACA (f Running Stag) 16 wins from 7½f to 9½f, US$944,992, Monmouth Matchmaker S., Gr.3, Arlington Park Modesty H., Gr.3, 3d Churchill Downs Mrs Revere S., Gr.2, Saratoga Ballston Spa S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Teibun Angel. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

CARNEGIE DAIAN (c Carnegie) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, Tokyo TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho, L.

 Hail the Dancer. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

HASH BROWN (c Lode) 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Argentina and Panama, Presidente Remon Clasico Cuerpo Diplomatico, L.

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in Aust.