2023 OCTOBER (Early) Online Sale

SPIETH (NZ) (Chestnut 2012-Stud 2018). 5 wins to 1200m, City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L. Half-brother to SW Star of the Seas. Sire of 82 rnrs, 37 wnrs, inc. SP Birdies Galore, Jaguar Stone and of Links, Victory Moments, April in Augusta, Brookhaven, Lavish Empire, Lost in Transit, Stuck in a Dream, Tapinforpar, Wild Botanica, Highbar, Acotango, Call Me Louis, Fairway Choice, Fairway Star, Get What You Give, Heir Jordan, Organic Winner, Strides, etc.

1st dam

OUR GIRL RAQUIE, by Fastnet Rock. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to SHOALS, GROUNDSWELL, half-sister to RUSTIC STEEL. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, inc:-

 Platinum Asset (f by Spieth (NZ)) See below.

 Collison (g by Written Tycoon) Placed to 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

TEN CARAT ROCK, by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire). Unraced. Sister to SLIDING CUBE (dam of RUBICK), three-quarter-sister to PLATINUM SCISSORS, REDOUTE'S CHOICE, Superior Sateen, Monsoon Wedding (dam of PRECIOUS LORRAINE, LUCKY RAQUIE), half-sister to MANHATTAN RAIN, ECHOES OF HEAVEN,  The Broken Shore (dam of SHOALS, GROUNDSWELL),  Taste of Heaven (dam of HEAVENLY CURLIN). Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

RUSTIC STEEL (g Deep Field) 8 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,720,490, to 2022-23, Scone Cup, L, ATC Big Dance H., Gosford RC Coast H., ATC Earthlight at Darley H., Vinery Stud H., Sharp Extensive it P., Newcastle JC Polytrack Provincial Qualifier, 3d ATC Cleanaway H., TAB H., Claire Lever Racing H.

 Twentyfour Carat. 2 wins at 1400m, A$108,350, ATC Territories Yearlings H., Precise Air H., 2d ATC Grunt at Yulong Australia H., 3d ATC Events 2YO H.

 Carartie. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$103,955, to 2022-23, 2d ATC Hunter Valley Wildlife Park H., Heineken 3 H., 3d ATC Drinkwise H.

3rd dam

SHANTHA'S CHOICE, by Canny Lad. Winner at 2, 2d VATC Kilshery H. Three-quarter-sister to HE'S NO PIE EATER, half-sister to HURRICANE SKY, UMATILLA, Makarova (dam of RULING DYNASTY),  Show Dancing (dam of AL MAHER, SALAMEH),  Twyla (dam of MURJANA). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

PLATINUM SCISSORS (c Danehill) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$982,800, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.2, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., L, AJC Eastlakes H., 2d BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2-twice, STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, Hill S., Gr.2, Gloaming S., Gr.2, BTC Labour Day Cup, Gr.3, 4th AJC George Main S., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, MRC Yalumba S., Gr.1, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2. Sire.

REDOUTE'S CHOICE (c Danehill) Joint Champion 3YO in Aust/NZ in 1999-2000. Champion 3YO Miler in Australia in 1999-2000. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,567,850, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, VATC Veuve Clicquot S., L, 2d MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, 3d VATC Futurity S., Gr.1, Vic Health Cup, Gr.1, 4th VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2. Champion sire.

MANHATTAN RAIN (c Encosta de Lago) Joint second on 2008-09 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, A$1,311,200, AJC Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, AJC Canonbury S., L, STC Theslipper.com.au 2YO H., 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3. Sire.

SLIDING CUBE (f Rock of Gibraltar) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$179,625, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3, Keith Mackay H., L, Picton Bowling Club H., 2d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Surround S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

RUBICK (c Encosta de Lago) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$379,500, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, ATC TAB Iphone App 2YO P., 3d ATC Challenge S., Gr.2, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Rex is a Star. Winner at 2, ATC Bowermans Office Furniture 2YO H., 2d ATC Universal Prince 2YO P. Dam of-

 Whatadeel. Unraced. Dam of-

ITZA CHARMDEEL (g Charm Spirit) 2 wins at 2 in 2022-23, Levin RC Ryder S., L, 4th Wanganui Guineas, L.

ECHOES OF HEAVEN (c Encosta de Lago) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$154,725, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, 2d South Australian Derby, Gr.1, 3d SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3. Sire.

Superior Sateen (c Danehill) 2 wins at 1100m, 1500m, STC Clubs NSW H., Vodka Cruiser H., 3d AJC Dulcify H., L, National Telecoms Group 2YO H., Lexus ES300 2YO H. Sire.

Monsoon Wedding (f Danehill) Placed at 2, 3d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, AJC Keith Mackay H., L. Dam of 10 winners-

PRECIOUS LORRAINE (f Encosta de Lago) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, 2400m, A$247,750, South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, SAJC Oaklands P., L, 3d SAJC Panasonic Viera 2YO H., 4th MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

MEUSE (f Snitzel) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, A$196,100, SAJC Laelia S., L, MRC Thomas North 2YO H., 3d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3.

LUCKY RAQUIE (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 2, A$205,650, Canberra RC Black Opal S., L, 3d ATC Gimcrack S., L. Producer.

Star of Monsoon (g Lonhro) 8 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$433,390, to 2022-23, ATC TAB Rewards H., SAJC Happy Birthday Tony H., 2d City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L, 4th ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3.

Climatic (f Fusaichi Pegasus) 2 wins at 1350m, 1400m, SAJC Last Day Cheltenham H., 3d SAJC Laelia S., L, Veolia P. Producer.

Quench the Thirst (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1600m, 2d SAJC Hill Smith S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

SANGRIA (f I Am Invincible) 4 wins to 1250m, A$182,380, VRC Incognitus S., L, ATC Sepoy at Darley H.

 Princess Narine. 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$138,810, MRC Robert Hunter H., The Cove Hotel H. Dam of 5 winners-

SUMMER MONSOON (g Stratum) 9 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$233,828, to 2022-23, CJC Stewards H., Gr.3, Double Tree by Hilton Karaka H., Cambridge JC Hutton Contracting H., Ashburton Cup, CJC Wuhan Jockey Club H., 2d Matamata RC Slipper S., L.

 The Broken Shore. Winner at 1100m, ATC Landmark Hotel P., 2d ATC Royal Randwick at Gosford H., 3d ATC Styletread.com.au 2YO H., The Juniors 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

SHOALS (f Fastnet Rock) Equal Leading Older Female on the 2018 WTR (Sprint). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2017-18. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$2,535,270, ATC Surround S., Gr.1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, ATC Percy Sykes S., Gr.2, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L, 2d ATC Canterbury S., Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Premiere S., Gr.2, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, 3d MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2.

GROUNDSWELL (g Fastnet Rock) 6 wins to 1500m, A$623,310, SAJC City of Adelaide H., L, 2d BRC Spear Chief H., L, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3.

 Taste of Heaven. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

HEAVENLY CURLIN (f Curlin) 3 wins at 8½f, 1¼m, US$138,599, Woodbine Maple Leaf S., Gr.3, Allowance, 4th Woodbine Trillium S., Gr.3.

 Unspoken Choice. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Hot Summer Night. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

SUMMER SHAM (f Not a Single Doubt) 3 wins to 1400m, A$192,550, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, MVRC Independent Turf Services H. Producer.

Race Record:

Placed to 2023-24 in Aust.