2023 OCTOBER (Early) Online Sale

SMART MISSILE (AUS) (Bay 2008-Stud 2012). 3 wins-2 at 2, ATC Todman S., Gr.2. Leading Aust. First Season Sire 2015-16. Sire of 746 rnrs, 502 wnrs, 24 SW, inc. Maid of Heaven (ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1), Smart Melody, I'll Have a Bit, Crosshaven, Missile Mantra, More Prophets, Ballistic Boy, Yao Dash, Debellatio, Ballistic Lover, Jericho Missile, Ready to Prophet, Missile Launch, Smart 'n' Sexy, Broadwayandfourth, San Andreas, Smart Meteor, etc.

1st dam

AIR OF MYSTIQUE, by Street Cry (Ire). Raced 3 times. Half-sister to DESERT WAR, LASER HAWK, Our Desert Warrior, Wookah,  Dearness (dam of ROMANTIC TOUCH, BURNING PASSION). Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

 Sidearm (g by Smart Missile) 6 wins. See below.

 Chaseton (g by Capitalist) Winner at 2 in Aust.

2nd dam

HIGH HEELS, by Canny Lad. 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, AJC Optus World H., STC St John Bosco College H. Half-sister to ACTRESS,  Big Step (dam of GOBI RANGER). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

DESERT WAR (g Desert King) Champion Australian Middle-Distance Horse in 2006-07. 12 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$3,046,610, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1-twice, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, Hill S., Gr.2-twice, Gosford Guineas, L, 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, 3d AJC George Main S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1-twice, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2-twice, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, AJC Show County H., L, 4th AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1-twice, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, Shannon H., Gr.2.

LASER HAWK (g Artie Schiller) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$711,750, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, ATC Quakers Inn H., 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1.

Our Desert Warrior (g Desert King) 3 wins from 1500m to 1600m, A$106,900, ATC Ibis Styles Draw H., Casino Prince at Vinery H., 2d ATC Myer Spring Fashion H., 3d ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, 4th Geelong Classic, L.

Wookah (g Encosta de Lago) 6 wins at 1400m, 1450m, A$300,935, MRC Organ & Tissue Transplant H., Redoute's Choice H., WATC Skyracing.tv Provincial Championship Series Final H., SAJC Paul Snigg H., 2d VRC Super Impose S., L, MRC Griffiths Coffee Cup, VRC LV Lachal H., WATC Vale Maurie Boyd H., 3d SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, VRC National Jockeys Trust H., WATC Miller Genuine Draught H., MRC Swettenham Stud Summer Championship Heat H.

 Amianan. 8 wins to 1500m, A$260,940, STC Mt Lewis Bowling Club H., Arrowfield Stud H., Nivea Visage H., Camden Hire P., De Bortoli Wines H., 2d AJC Sportsman H., Poplar H., STC United Oil H., 3d AJC Smeaton Grange H., WATC Quality Produce International H., Homestyle Salad Makers H.

 Dearness. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$102,630, AJC Kogarah 2YO H., STC Spring Valley Vibe H., Airmaster H., 2d AJC Kinglock H., STC Book Now for Golden Slipper Festival H., Bacardi Breezer H., 3d AJC Canon Employees H., STC Four Seasons Nursery & Garden Centre H., 4th Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

ROMANTIC TOUCH (g Northern Meteor) 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$406,110, HK$14,205,450, M$3,075,000 in Aust., HK and Macau, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L-twice, ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H., Tab.com.au 2YO P., HKJC Kwangtung Cup, Wong Nai Chung H., Fan Lau H., 2d HKJC BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Premier P., Gr.3, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L, HKJC Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, L, January Cup, L, Centenary Vase, L, Piguet Lady Royal Oak H., Sports for All H., 3d HKJC Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3, Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, Gr.3, Centenary Vase, Gr.3-twice, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L, HKJC BMW Hong Kong Derby, L, Hong Kong Macau Trophy H., 4th HKJC Celebration Cup, Gr.3, Premier P., Gr.3.

BURNING PASSION (g Northern Meteor) 7 wins to 1400m, A$598,030, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, ATC Theraces H., Myboycharlie at Vinery H., TAB Early Quaddie P., NSW Tatt's RC Mostyn Copper Group H., BRC Green Options Racing Ltd H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, ATC Glenn Wheeler H., Rotary Club of Botany Bay H., Mossman at Vinery H., Hyland Race Colours H., All Too Hard at Vinery H., 3d ATC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Show County H., Gr.3, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, TAB Rewards H., TAB Early Quaddie H., 4th ATC Razor Sharp H., L.

 Navica. Winner at 1500m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

 Maserartie Bay. 8 wins from 1200m to 2500m, A$453,075, Yarra Valley Cup, VRC Banjo Paterson Series H., MRC Langwarrin Hotel H., 2d VRC Victorian Jockeys Association H., MRC Dexion Victoria H., 3d MVRC Carnsworth Noble Park H.

 War Jet. 8 wins to 1450m, A$270,720, GCTC Sky Racing Magic Millions Country Cup, ATC McGrath Estate Agents H.

3rd dam

SILKEN STEP, by Tolomeo (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to BROTO, Pay Back Time,  Endless Wonder (dam of WONDERER),  Spectacular Play (dam of JANFRANCO). Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ACTRESS (f Snippets) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$115,195, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, Reginald Allen H., L, STC Canterbury League Club 2YO H., 2d STC Quality H., 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

Mr Bogart (g Northern Meteor) 5 wins to 1400m, A$162,450, HK$4,691,975 in Aust. and HK, ATC Hyland Race Colours H., 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, Canberra Guineas, L, 3d ATC Darby Munro S., L.

Above Perfection (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1400m, A$83,730, AJC Collimore Park H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, 3d STC Furniture One Trade Show H. Dam of 8 winners-

TACTICAL ADVANTAGE (g Bel Esprit) 11 wins to 1200m, A$1,055,450, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, Gosford RC Takeover Target H., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush, L, 2d BRC Daybreak Lover P., L.

 Silky Tiger. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Brave Flying Hawk (g Chateau Istana) 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1350m in Macau, 3d Macau Lisboa Challenge Final, L.

 Big Step. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

GOBI RANGER (g Tale of the Cat) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$141,800, 3,960Rgt., S$75,735, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L, Singapore TC Benchmark 83 H., 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3.

Race Record:

6 wins from 1100m to 1650m, A$170,800, to 2023-24, 2d SAJC Junction H., Vale Polly Hall H., 3d SAJC Junction H., Murray Bridge RC McKechnie Concreting H.