2023 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale

RUBICK (AUS) (Bay 2011-Stud 2015). 3 wins-2 at 2, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2. Leading Sire of 3YOs in Aust. in 2019-20. Sire of 424 rnrs, 231 wnrs, inc. SW Jacquinot (ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1), Yes Yes Yes, Rubisaki, Glint of Silver, Shades of Rose, Bound for Home, Opal Ridge, Rubiquitous, Condo's Express, SP Reo, Party for One, Quick Tempo, Sudoko - Dragon Admiral (H.K.), Jet Propulsion - Master Delight (H.K.), The Face, Amica, Contemptuous, etc.

1st dam

WITWATERSRAND (IRE), by Unfuwain. Winner at 1m in GB. Half-sister to CAP O'RUSHES, SPLENDID ERA, Pine Creek,  Lake Moon (dam of METEORIC - LITTERATEUR (H.K.)). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Max Fire (g by Star Turn) 3 wins at 1400m, 1550m, A$105,660, SAJC Spring Carnival H., 2d Gawler & Barossa JC Fab Hats by Oksana C H., 3d SAJC Hill Smith S., L, Junction H., Gawler & Barossa JC Bung Fritz Cup, 4th SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L.

 Spur on Gold (g by Flying Spur) 6 wins from 1200m to 3600m, A$209,115, VRC Efi Condovrakis H., Oakbank RC Heat of the Jericho Cup H., 2d MRC Herald Sun P., SAJC Darley Goodwood Raceday H., 3d MRC Racing Photos H., Le Pine Funerals P., Le Pine Funerals H., MVRC Ranvet H., Bertocchi Simply the Best H., Oakbank RC Jericho Cup Prelude H.

 Van Giz (f by Written Tycoon) 4 wins to 1300m, A$306,500, ATC Hyland Race Colours H., Robrick Lodge H., 2d ATC Schweppes Sprint H., Furphy H., TAB H., XXXX H., Exceedance at Vinery H., 3d ATC Precise Fire H., Schweppes H., Magna Grecia at Coolmore H.

 Gold a Plenty (g by New Approach (Ire)) 4 wins from 2000m to 3450m, A$204,528, Warrnambool RC Thackeray S/chase, 2d Bendigo JC Mosstrooper S/chase.

 Grey Khan (g by Dalakhani (Ire)) 6 wins from 1400m to 2450m, A$221,670, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Multi Builder H., 3d MRC Ladbrokes $101 Odds H., 4th MRC Inglis 2YO Premier, RL.

 Wits Gold (g by Danzero) Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

VALLEY OF GOLD, by Shirley Heights. 5 wins at 2000m, 2200m, £74,379, 805,000fr., 193,052,608L. in France, Italy and U.A.E, Oaks d'Italia, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Cléopâtre, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix Rose de Mai, L, Evry Prix de Mennecy, 2d Longchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1, 3d Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Pénélope, Gr.3, Nad al Sheba Dubai Duty Free. Three-quarter-sister to  Dawlah (dam of DAI JIN), half-sister to DUBLIN, Dream Play,  Shining Prospect (dam of DUFF). Dam of 11 named foals, all winners, inc:-

CAP O'RUSHES (g New Approach) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1m, 1½m, Goodwood Gordon S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Zetland 2YO S., 3d Newbury Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup S., 4th Irish Derby, Gr.1.

SPLENDID ERA (c Green Desert) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Newmarket Joel S., Gr.3, 3d Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, Newmarket S., L, Doncaster Merlin Land Rover Rosehill S.

Pine Creek (g Doyen) 4 wins from 2200m to 3300m, £78,400, €43,950, Ascot William Hill H. Hurdle, Longchamp Prix de Nanterre, 2d Ascot Ladbroke H. Hurdle, Longchamp Prix du Conservatoire, Saint-Cloud Prix Kantar, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Matchem, L.

 Hills of Gold. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1m, Doncaster McKeever St Lawrence 2YO S., 2d Doncaster Chamber Sponsorship Preview H., 3d York Hearthstead Homes H.

 Lake Moon. Winner at 2150m in France. Dam of 3 winners-

METEORIC - LITTERATEUR (H.K.) (g Lope de Vega) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 1900m, €66,800, HK$6,122,855, M$162,500, Clairefontaine Prix Pelleas, L, Deauville Prix de l'Abbaye Saint-Leonard, Prix de l'Amiraute, HKJC Mercury H., Daisy H., Arsenal H., Tropicbird H., Sauternes Cup, 2d HKJC Shan Kwong H., Cleveland H., Maisons-Laffitte Prix Reliance, 3d HKJC Pottinger Peak H., Le French May Trophy H., Manawatu RC Challenge H., Longines International Jockeys Champ H., 4th Saint-Cloud Prix Maurice Caillault, L, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L.

3rd dam

Lustre, by Halo. Winner at 2, 3d Sandown Wallis S., L, 4th Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3. Half-sister to WHITEHAVEN (dam of COPELAND), NATIVE WIZARD, White Star (dam of HARLAND, MUSIS AMICA), Titanic, Whitesville,  Hill of Snow (dam of PRESELI, KONG, MOUNT KILIMANJARO),  Star Spectacle (dam of CAPRICHO). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

VALLEY OF GOLD (f Shirley Heights) 5 wins. See above.

DUBLIN (c Carson City) 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m in GB and U.A.E, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.3, Newbury TFM Cyntergy 2YO S., Nad al Sheba Shadwell Farm Swain H., 3d Curragh National S., Gr.1. Sire.

Dream Play (f In the Wings) Winner at 2400m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Cerisoles, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Aquatinte II, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix de Malleret, Gr.2, Prix de Flore, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix de Champlatreux, 4th Maisons-Laffitte Prix Belle de Nuit, L. Dam of 4 winners-

Corsen (g Cape Cross) Winner at 1600m, 2d Chantilly Prix de Fontenoy, Prix Vaublanc, 3d Longchamp Prix de Pontarme, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Turenne, L.

 La Tour Rouge. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of 3 winners-

CONTROL TOWER (f Youmzain) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 2800m, €177,670, Saint-Cloud Prix Belle de Nuit, Gr.3, Prix Solitude, L, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix des Tourelles, L, Prix Denisy, L, Chantilly Prix de la Pépinière, L, Le Lion-d'Angers Prix Urban Sea, L.

 Shining Prospect. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

DUFF (g Spinning World) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1m, £215,085, €226,764, Doncaster Park S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Ballycorus S., Gr.3, Tipperary Concorde S., Gr.3, York City of York S., L, Cork Platinum S., L, Kempton Sunbury S., L, Lingfield Golden Rose S., L, 2d Doncaster Park S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Ballycorus S., Gr.3, Curragh Minstrel S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Glencairn S., L.

Race Record:

Raced once.