2023 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale

FIRST DEFENCE (USA) (2004). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, Saratoga Forego S., Gr.1. Sire of 352 rnrs, 239 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. Close Hatches (Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1), Siskin, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Beyond Brilliant, Idiomatic, Wicked Crane, Old Flame, Glenfiddich, Anothertwistafate, Tacitus, Balnikhov, Call Me Midnight, Art of Almost, Not on Herb, Climber, Privet Moon, Its a Wrap, SP Ajourneytofreedom, Dalvey, Chaleur, Kokachin, etc.

1st dam

HARPIA, by Danzig. 5 wins from 6½f to 1m, US$294,389, Gulfstream Park Shirley Jones H., Gr.3, Allowance, Aqueduct Allowance-twice, 2d Aqueduct First Flight H., Gr.2, Top Flight H., Gr.2, Belmont Genuine Risk H., Gr.2, Monmouth Molly Pitcher H., Gr.2. Sister to DANEHILL, EAGLE EYED, SHIBBOLETH, Anziyan, Quick to Please,  Family (dam of DUNDONNELL), half-sister to EUPHONIC. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

First Word (g by Chester House). 5 wins from 6f to 9f, US$281,665, Belmont Allowance, 2d Belmont Notoriety S., L, 4th Churchill Downs Northern Dancer S., Gr.3, Pimlico Maryland Sprint H., Gr.3.

 Conurbation (c by Candy Ride). 5 wins at 1800m, 2000m in Russia.

 Redesdale (c by Speightstown). 3 wins at 6f, US$90,300 in U.S.A. Sire.

 Arpista (c by Quality Road). Winner at 6f in Canada. Sire.

 Unreachable (f by Giant's Causeway). Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

LEMON POP (c Lemon Drop Kid) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1300m to 1600m, 288,438,000¥, to 2023, Tokyo February S., Gr.1, Negishi S., Gr.3, Keyaki S., Perseus S., Kamakura S., Cattleya S., 2d Tokyo Chunichi Sports Hai Musashino S., Gr.3.

 The Amber Fort. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f in GB.

 Equivoque. Winner at 7f in 2023 in U.S.A.

 Manhunter. Winner at 1200m in U.A.E.

 Art Director (f by Tapit). Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Moreau. Winner at 1m, US$86,262, in 2023 in U.S.A.

 Crespin. Winner at 1400m in Argentina.

 Hasardeuse (f by Distant View). Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Whipsnade (f First Defence) 3 wins from 7f to 8½f in U.S.A. Producer.

 Backdrop (f First Defence) 2 wins at 1700m, 3200m in Ireland and Italy. Producer.

 Thunder Bridge. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1800m in Ireland and Saudi Arabia.

 Breach of Peace. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Trump Card. 5 wins from 1½m to 1¾m, Leopardstown Outcider H.

 Proud Danehill. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

Greenhill (f Acteon Man) 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m in Brazil, 2d Gavea Classico Octavio Dupont, L, 3d Gavea G.P. Roger Guedon, Gr.3.

2nd dam

RAZYANA, by His Majesty. Placed, 2d Newmarket Westley 2YO S. Half-sister to  You're My Lady (dam of LADY BROADHURST, ANNOUNCE, DAPHNE DONNELLY, LADY'S DELIGHT, YOUTHFUL LEGS). Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

DANEHILL (c Danzig) Top of The 1989 European 3YO Classification (1000m - 1300m). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, £175,923, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Cork & Orrery S., Gr.3, Newmarket European Free H., L, 3d Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Champion sire.

EAGLE EYED (c Danzig) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m, US$355,818, Arlington Classic S., Gr.2, Santa Anita Pirate Cove S., L, Golden Gate Sausalito H., L, 2d Longchamp Prix d'Arenberg, Gr.3, Santa Anita Baldwin S., L. Sire.

SHIBBOLETH (c Danzig) 5 wins at 7f, £66,977, US$89,074, Belmont Jaipur H., Gr.3, Newmarket Criterion S., Gr.3, King Charles II S., L, Mildenhall S., Alex Scott S.

HARPIA (f Danzig) 5 wins. See above.

EUPHONIC (f The Minstrel) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, US$100,592, Saint-Cloud Prix Amandine, L, Prix de la Rabelais, Santa Anita Allowance, 3d Deauville Prix d'Astarté, Gr.2, 4th Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

 Phone West. Placed at 3, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Le Pompon. Dam of 4 winners-

Conference Call (f Anabaa (USA)) 2 wins at 2, €112,080, Chantilly Prix de la Forterelle, 2d Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

SEISMIC WAVE (g Tapit) 4 wins from 1m to 16½f, US$438,720, to 2023, Gulfstream Park Cutler Bay S., L, 2d Belmont Pennine Ridge S., Gr.3, Poker S., Gr.3, 3d Saratoga Saranac S., Gr.3.

 Endless Chat. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

VERBAL (c Flintshire) 2 wins at 2, US$155,750, Del Mar Cecil B DeMille S., Gr.3, 4th Tampa Bay S., Gr.3.

 Payphone. Winner at 1100m, Chantilly Prix du Potager des Princes, 2d Longchamp Prix Fould. Dam of 7 winners-

NEWSLETTER (f Sir Percy (GB)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Nottingham Kilvington S., L, 2d Curragh Ballyogan S., Gr.3, 3d Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.2, Naas Sweet Mimosa S., L. Producer.

 Euphonize. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Dulcet Tone. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

SPRING QUALITY (f Quality Road) 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Venezuela, La Rinconada Clasico Maria Esperanza de Miglietti, L, 3d La Rinconada Copa Front Stage, L.

Anziyan (c Danzig) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, Del Mar Allowance, 3d Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3. Sire.

Quick to Please (f Danzig) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, Hollywood Park Allowance, 3d Goodwood Conqueror S., L. Producer.

 Razzle. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Dazzledar. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

KINAAN (g Galileo (Ire)) 3 wins from 2000m to 3200m, R516,675, Kenilworth Cup, L, 2d Vaal Java H., L, 3d Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.2, Gold Vase, Gr.3.

 Family. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

DUNDONNELL (g First Defence) 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1550m, £84,150, US$60,000, HK$12,867,750, 165,150Dhs in GB and HK, York Acomb S., Gr.3, 2d Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, Meydan Mahab Al Shimaal S., Gr.3.

Race Record:

Raced 3 times.

Produce Record: Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner.

2016  Intimidating (g by Sebring). 2 wins at 1100m in Aust.

2017 (foal by Smart Missile). Dead.

2018  Song (c by Your Song). Unraced.

2019  Sea Rise (f by Sebring). Raced twice.

2020  Pharaoh's Dream (f by American Pharoah (USA)). Raced once.

2021 (f by Astern).

Missed in 2022.

Served by Prague. Date of last service, 16.09.2022.