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

PURPLE ROYALE, by Reset. Unraced. Half-sister to ABLE FRIEND,  Move on Up (dam of DAYTONA RED). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

 Charmed Princess (f by Casino Prince) 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$173,610, Clarence River JC Grafton Guineas, 2d ATC Construction Consultants H.

 I'm Antman (g by Sidereus) Winner at 2200m, GCTC Book Now for Melbourne Cup H.

 Lim's Betterready (g by Better Than Ready) 2 wins at 1250m, 1400m in 2023 in Malaysia.

 Vanilli (f by Better Than Ready) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

PONTE PICCOLO (NZ), by Volksraad (GB). 3 wins from 1400m to 2050m, A$244,750, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, BTC Finance Solutions Doomben Bracelet P., AJC Claymore H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, BTC Doomben Roses S., Gr.3, STC Flotilla H. Half-sister to GLOBAL NEWS. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

ABLE FRIEND (g Shamardal) Head of the 2015 WTR (Sprint). Equal Leading Older Male on the 2015 WTR (Mile). Horse of the Year & Champion Miler in Hong Kong in 2014-15. 13 wins from 1200m to 1600m, £5,063, A$24,200, HK$61,273,500, Longines Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1, Stewards' Cup, Gr.1, Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, Gr.1, BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Premier Bowl H., L, Chairman's Trophy, L-twice, Hong Kong Classic Mile, L, Chevalier Senior Housing H., Dublin H., Pokfulam Riding School H., 2d HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1, Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, Gr.1, BMW Hong Kong Derby, L, Hong Kong Classic Cup, L, ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., 3d HKJC Longines Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, Stewards' Cup, Gr.1, BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Verbena H., 4th HKJC BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Sprint, Gr.2, Premier Bowl H., L.

 Global Ausbred. 4 wins from 1500m to 2000m, A$304,785, to 2022-23, ATC NJT Supports Injured Jox H., Vinery Yearlings H., 2d ATC Furphy H., Newcastle JC A Kneebone Trans-Tasman H.

 Able Engine. 5 wins from 1350m to 2200m, A$86,983, to 2022-23 in Aust.

 Move on Up. Unraced. Dam of-

DAYTONA RED (g Sebring) 4 wins from 2100m to 2500m, NZ$150,622, New Zealand St Leger, L, ARC Stella Artois S., Hawkes Bay Poverty Bay Cup, 2d ARC Skycity H., 3d Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, Waikato RC SVS Hamilton H.

3rd dam

BARONIA, by Half Iced (USA). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1050m to 1600m, VATC Virginia H., SAJC Improvers' H., VATC Forina H., 2d Otago RC The Eta-Griffins H., SAJC City of Woodville H., 3d Otago Daily Times H. Sister to (BIG) BARRON, half-sister to Making Fey (dam of APERCU). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

GLOBAL NEWS (g Jetball) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, R708,125, Turffontein South African Nursery P., Gr.1, Kenilworth Merchants S., Gr.2, Green Point S., Gr.2, Winter Guineas, Gr.3, 2d Clairwood Sharp Electronics Cup, Gr.1, Vaal Platinum Juvenile 1200 S. (c&g), L, 3d Kenilworth Cape Argus Guineas, Gr.1, Matchem S., Gr.3, Homberg S., Gr.3, Champ de Mars Duchess of York Cup, 4th Kenilworth Cape of Good Hope Derby, Gr.1, Queen's P., Gr.1, Diadem S., Gr.2.

PONTE PICCOLO (f Volksraad) 3 wins. See above.

 Typify. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, QTC Molly's Robe H., IPG Print H., 2d QTC Shift Along H., 3d QTC Campaign King 2YO H. Producer.

4th dam

BARRON FEY (IRE), by Scottish Rifle. Unraced. Sister to Less Ice, half-sister to  Engagement (dam of IVORY'S IRISH, FRESNO CANYON),  Life at Last (dam of FULL AT LAST),  Betty Box (dam of ALYNDA),  Field Day (dam of DARWEESH). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

(BIG) BARRON (c Half Iced) 12 wins from 1300m to 3200m, A$432,095, VRC Dalgety H., Gr.2, VATC Heatherlie H., L, Cranbourne Cup, L, VATC Bill Williamson H., Malua H., 2d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1, BATC Labour Day Cup, L, Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L, 3d SAJC Rain Lover P., Gr.3, Mornington Cup, L.

Making Fey (f Zabeel) 3 wins from 1300m to 1900m, AJC Crossing H., Hon James White H., 2d Gosford Guineas, L. Dam of 7 winners-

APERCU (f Encosta de Lago) 2 wins at 2, A$414,225, QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, BTC Golden S., L, 2d City Tatt's RC Omega 2YO P., 3d AJC La Caissiere 2YO H., 4th VRC Ottawa S., L, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L. Producer.

Race Record:

Winner at 1400m in Aust.