2023 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale

ALL TOO HARD (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2013). 7 wins-3 at 2, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1. Sire of 642 rnrs, 440 wnrs, 22 SW, inc. Wellington (HKJC Chairman's Sprint Prize, Gr.1), Alligator Blood, Behemoth, Forbidden Love, Frosted Gold, Demonetization, Villermont, (Helene) Allibor, Tarka, Dawn Dawn, Babylon Berlin, Amangiri, Roy's Riviera, Hard Landing, Outrageous, Hard Too Think, All Too Huiying, Hard Rock Girl, Unfair Dismissal, All Too Royal, Cuba, etc.

1st dam

GRANADOS, by Encosta de Lago. Winner at 2250m, BRC Gallopers $1 Membership P., 3d MRC (Mornington) Sportingbet Best Tote Plus P. Sister to ROCHA (dam of ROCHA CLOCK), half-sister to  Grande Roche (dam of GALLA VANTING). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Enrique (g by Sebring) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust.

 La Campanella (f by All Too Hard) See below.

 Central America (f by Sebring) Placed, 2d BRC IPG Marketing Solutions P., 3d SCTC Wimmers Premium Soft Drinks P.

2nd dam

LARROCHA, by Danehill (USA). 2 wins at 1300m, 2500m, A$240,540, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, SAJC Schweppes H., 2d SAJC Carlton Draught S., Gr.3, Veuve Clicquot S., L, MRC March 2YO Fillies H., 4th MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2. Sister to BLACKFRIARS, MANTON, LIONS GATE, WATERFORD ROAD. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

ROCHA (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 2000m, A$238,150, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Alm H., MVRC Essendon Mazda H., 3d AJC Surround S., Gr.2. Dam of 7 winners-

ROCHA CLOCK (f Pierro) 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$1,115,765, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic H., Gr.3, VRC Inglis Bracelet, ATC TAB Venue Mode H., Yarraman Park H., Ranvet's Power Formula H., TAB H., 2d ATC Hot Danish S., Gr.2, Scone RC Inglis 3YO Guineas, L, ATC Invitation P., Schweppes H., 3d VRC Matron S., Gr.3, ATC Aspiration H., Gr.3, BRC Magic Millions National Classic.

 Granados. Winner. See above.

 Grande Roche. Winner at 1200m in South Africa. Dam of 2 winners-

GALLA VANTING (f Querari) 2 wins at 2, R193,750, Turffontein Pretty Polly S., Gr.3, Athina Juvenile P.

3rd dam

Kensington Gardens (NZ), by Grosvenor. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, A$151,055, AJC Ladysan Welter H., Rego H., Belmura Lad H., 2d STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2, AJC Services' Memorial Cup, L, 3d AJC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Burke & Wills H., Tooheys Draught H., STC Tooheys Draught Welter H. Half-sister to Kremlin. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

BLACKFRIARS (c Danehill) Third on The 1999-2000 Australasian 3YO Classification (2100m+). 4 wins from 1450m to 2500m, A$809,950, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VATC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3, VRC Flag Choice Hotels H., VATC Boer War Centenary H., 2d VATC Yallourn Energy 2YO P. Sire.

LARROCHA (f Danehill) 2 wins. See above.

MANTON (c Danehill) 2 wins at 1200m, 2000m, A$217,225, STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, AJC Kookaburra H., 2d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., L. Sire.

WATERFORD ROAD (c Danehill) 9 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$273,515, QTC Exhibition H., L, Werribee Cup, L, Kilmore Cup, L, VRC Sandringham H., Don Scott H., VATC Ungar H., 2d VATC Naturalism S., L, Heatherlie H., L, VRC Nivea Visage H., Liz Davenport Welter H., VATC Hyland Sportswear H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Recognition S., L, SAJC Lord Mayor's Mile H., L, Cranbourne Cup, L, VATC Selangor Turf Club Welter H., Independent Stallion H., 4th SAJC John D Lee S., L. Sire.

LIONS GATE (c Danehill) 3 wins from 1450m to 2200m, A$160,760, Geelong Classic, L, MRC Corps of Commissionaires H., SAJC Gold Ace at Glenrae Stud P., 2d SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, Hill-Smith S., L, 3d VRC Paul Buttifant & Darryl Quilty H., SAJC Distinctive Lifestyle H., MRC Brighton H., 4th South Australian Derby, Gr.1, SAJC Chairman's S., L.

 Great Tradition. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Khutulun (f Soldier's Tale) 8 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$498,085, MRC Big Screen Company H., Routleys Bakery H., Carol Kelly H., Askin H., 2d MVRC 1print Vobis Gold Star P., MRC ALH Group H., VRC Wilson Medic Rising Stars Final H., TAB Spring Cup, 3d MRC Lord S., L, LU Simon Builders H., Ladbrokes H., Thurgood Family P., Arvanitis Philanthropy H., VRC Tauto H., MVRC Ranvet H.

 Curzon Place. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Curzon Dancer. Winner at 1450m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

MASTER EIGHT (g Oamaru Force) 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$8,838,175, HKJC Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, Gr.3, BOC Life H., Spoonbill H., Hap Mun Bay H., Sapphire H., 3d HKJC Sprint Cup, Gr.2-twice, Lam Tsuen H., 4th HKJC Premier Bowl H., Gr.2.

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Placed in 2022-23 in Aust.