2023 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale

GRUNT (NZ) (Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, CS Hayes S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SW Zayydani (VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2) and SP Addison. Out of a half-sister to SW Ocean Park (MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1). Sire of SW Veight (VRC Sires' Produce, Gr.2) and of Akicita, Rhythm of Love, Last Supper, Mihoko Takeo and of the placegetters Magic Stella, Miraval Rose, Our Cracklin Rosie, Siberian Siren, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

SANTA ANA, by High Chaparral (Ire). Unraced. This is her third foal. Her first two foals are unraced.

2nd dam

EVOLVE, by Encosta de Lago. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to PRETTY PERFECT. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Beau Belle. 2 wins at 1600m in Aust.

3rd dam

MILANOVA, by Danehill (USA). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1250m, 1600m, A$237,650, SAJC Tokyo City Cup, Gr.3, Morphettville Guineas, L, Carlton Draught 2YO H., 2d WATC Fruit 'n' Veg S., Gr.1, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Peter Elberg Funerals H., MRC Love a Show H., 3d AJC Japan Racing Association P., L, WATC Jason Oliver Trophy H., 4th SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, VRC Anzac Day S., L, STC Epona S., L, SAJC Walter Brown S.H., L. Sister to HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR, half-sister to BIG VIKING, HEART OF OAK,  Eishin Maysville (dam of ZELSNITZ). Dam of 9 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

PRETTY PERFECT (f Galileo) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, £71,114, €103,285, US$345, Cork Munster Oaks, Gr.3, Navan Salsabil S., L, Leopardstown Tote Pick6 2YO S., 2d Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2, Naas Blue Wind S., Gr.3, 4th Ascot British Champions Fillies & Mares S., Gr.1, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1.

 Los Barbados. 2 wins at 2200m, 2800m in Ireland and U.A.E, Meydan EGA Al Taweelah Trophy H., 2d Meydan Range Rover Sport H., Casthouse Trophy H., Jebel Ali Shadwell Farm S., 3d Meydan Sobha H., 4th Meydan Entisar S., L.

 Cantabella. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Captain Chorus (c Captain Al) 5 wins from 1200m to 2600m, R445,050, 2d Vaal Tab Telebet H., 3d Turffontein Caradoc Gold Cup, Gr.3, Gautengsummercup.co.za S., Play Soccer S., Book a Table S., Vaal Tab4racing.com S., 4th Turffontein Racing Association H., L.

4th dam

L'ON VITE (USA), by Secretariat. Unraced. Sister to D'ACCORD, MEDAILLE D'OR, half-sister to L'ENJOLEUR, GRAND LUXE (dam of SMACKOVER CREEK), LA VOYAGEUSE (dam of TIME BANDIT, INNOVATIVE), L'Extravagante (dam of MONTELIMAR, L'EXTRA HONOR),  Slew and Easy (dam of CONSERVE),  La Pepite (dam of SOLDERA). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (c Danehill) Champion 2YO Colt in France in 2006. 4 wins at 2, £53,800, €523,023, Longchamp Grand Critérium, Gr.1, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, Railway S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 2d Curragh National S., Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Champion sire.

MILANOVA (f Danehill) 3 wins. See above.

HEART OF OAK (c Woodman) 6 wins from 1300m to 1600m in Ireland, Germany and Sweden, Jägersro Per-Erik Pramms Minneslopning, L, Hannover Toto Lotto Sprint Preis, L. Sire.

BIG VIKING (c Theatrical) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1800m, 2000m, Mainichi Broadcasting System Sho Kyoto Yonsai Tokubetsu, L, 2d Tokyo Sports Hai Sansai S., L, Tokyo June S., 3d Tokyo Meguro Kinen, L, Hanshin Osaka Humberg Cup, 4th Nakayama Sports Nippon Sho Stayers S., L.

 Eishin Maysville. Winner at 1200m in Japan. Dam of 6 winners-

ZELSNITZ (f Snitzel) 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$84,990, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 3d VRC Desirable S., L. Producer.

 Chasing Mammon. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

SHERWOOD FOREST (g Fastnet Rock) Second NZ 3YO on 2019-20 International Ratings. 4 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$752,649, A$18,600, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC Counties Function Centre H., 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Taupo Cup, 4th ARC Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Cup, L.

FIELD OF GOLD (g Starspangledbanner) 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$215,737, to 2022-23, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, CJC Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial, 2d Auckland TR Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

ROYAL OCEAN (f Fastnet Rock) Winner at 1600m, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, 2d MRC Melbourne Cup Tour P., 3d MRC Winter & Taylor Isuzu H., Jack London P. Producer.