2023 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale

BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (1999). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Champion Hong Kong Broodmare Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 1139 rnrs, 796 wnrs, 28 SW, inc. Black Caviar (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Ole Kirk, Beauty Generation, Costa Viva, Rich Fortune, Semillion, Gimmie Par, Immortal Love, Swats That, Humma Humma, Sylvia's Mother, I'mlovin'ya, Rubiquitous, Tycoon Humma, Front Page, All Too Royal, Soothing, Bella's Idol, Soldi Domani, etc.

1st dam

MY CHESTNUT GIRL (USA), by Horse Chestnut. Winner at 1½m in GB. Half-sister to BIG BROWN, ARCHAGGELOS, Afonso de Sousa. Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Jenni Esprit (f by Bel Esprit) 3 wins. See below.

 Big Roy (g by So You Think (NZ)) 2 wins at 1800m, 1900m in Aust.

 In Theory (f by Flying Spur) Raced twice. Dam of-

 Indigo Girls. 2 wins at 1800m, 2100m, A$75,345, TTC Fashions for Fillies P., 3d TTC Ladbrokes Mega Multi H., Thank You John McKenna H., 4th TRC Strutt S., L.

 Misk Al Kheetam (f by Medaglia d'Oro (USA)) Unraced. Dam of-

 Spring Party. Winner at 1200m in 2023 in Philippines.

2nd dam

MIEN, by Nureyev. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Three-quarter-sister to QUEEN OF THE CREEK,  Theatre Fan (dam of BROADWAY MISSILE), half-sister to  Espial (dam of SKY'S GOLDMAKER). Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

BIG BROWN (c Boundary) Champion 3YO Colt in USA in 2008. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, US$3,614,500, Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby, Gr.1, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Florida Derby, Gr.1, Monmouth Haskell Invitational S., Gr.1, Monmouth S., L, Gulfstream Park Allowance. Sire.

ARCHAGGELOS (c Temple City) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 8½f, US$168,120, Woodbine Grey S., Gr.3, 2d Aqueduct Woodhaven S., L, 3d Delaware Park Stanton S., L, 4th Woodbine Marine S., Gr.3, Display S., L, Monmouth Presious Passion S., L.

Afonso de Sousa (g Henrythenavigator) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1½m, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 2d Kempton Magnolia S., L, 3d York Acomb S., Gr.3, Dundalk Diamond S., Gr.3, Carlingford S., L-twice, Kempton 32red.com S., Curragh Dubai Duty Free Voyager 2YO S., Lingfield Betway H.

 Black Tunic. 2 wins at 1m, Santa Anita Allowance. Dam of-

 Midnight Strikes. 2 wins at 8¼f in 2023 in U.S.A.

 Snake River Canyon. 5 wins from 1m to 9f, US$103,021 in U.S.A.

 Man of Riddles. 3 wins from 12¼f to 16¾f in GB.

 The Keeper. Winner at 1½m in U.S.A.

 Essentia. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Dam of-

 Mongol Altai. 4 wins at 1m, US$89,189, to 2023 in U.S.A.

 Chow Mien. Winner at 7½f in U.S.A.

 Gilded Profile. Winner at 8¼f in U.S.A. Producer.

 My Chestnut Girl. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

Miasma, by Lear Fan. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 9f in GB and U.S.A, 2d Sandown Star S., L, 4th Newmarket Empress S., L. Half-sister to  Falconet (dam of BRIGHT MAHOGANY). Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

QUEEN OF THE CREEK (f Theatrical) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$168,262, Saratoga Riskaverse S., L, Keeneland Allowance, 3d Arlington Park American One Thousand Guineas, L. Producer.

 Espial. 3 wins at 8½f, 9f, US$90,182, 4th Keeneland Dowager S., L, Monmouth Omnibus S., L, Turfway Park Likely Exchange S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

SKY'S GOLDMAKER (f Sky Mesa) 2 wins at 2, Retama Park La Senorita S., L.

 Campy. Placed at 2 & 3 in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

Mamba Negra (f Gio Ponti) 2 wins at 1300m, 1800m in Venezuela, 3d La Rinconada Copa Alighieri, L.

 Whispering Angel. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7½f, 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of 2 winners-

WELLS BAYOU (c Lookin at Lucky) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 9½f, US$935,303, Fair Grounds Louisiana Derby, Gr.2, 2d Oaklawn Park Southwest S., Gr.3, 3d Fair Grounds Louisiana S., Gr.3, Oaklawn Mile S., L.

 Theatre Fan. Raced 3 times. Dam of 6 winners-

BROADWAY MISSILE (g Heatseeker) 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$106,629, Retama Park El Joven S., L.

Thespian Waters (c Headwater) Placed at 2 in 2022-23, 2d TRC Elwick S., L.

Race Record:

3 wins at 1200m, VRC Vale Jim Marconi P., 2d MRC Stud and Stable Awards H.