2023 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (2006). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 860 rnrs, 577 wnrs, 55 SW, inc. Quick Thinker (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), La Diosa, Think it Over, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Fireburn, Caroline Street, Starry Heavens, SP Kintyre, Slevka and of Gold Bullion, Cadetship, Foxicon, Stick to Your Guns, Tiger for Life, Carrera, Physique, Armalite, Charlie Croker, Rain, Kick, Lochnaberry, Puchkine, Invincible Alf, etc.

1st dam

STAR DU JEU (NZ), by Nom du Jeu. Unraced. Half-sister to Chapel Star,  Stareel (dam of DUNDEEL). Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Thinking Game (f by So You Think (NZ)) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

STARING, by Fiesta Star. Champion 3YO filly in NZ in 1991-92. NZ Filly of the Year. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$344,850, A$38,250, ARC Auckland Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Cambridge JC Dulcie S., Gr.2, ARC Royal S., Gr.3, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, ARC Haunui Farm S., L, 2d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, ARC King's P., L, CJC South Island 2YO S., L, Waipa RC Galilee S., L, Hawkes Bay Robbie Burns Sprint H., 3d Egmont RC Evergreen S., L, CJC Champagne S., Hawkes Bay Waste Management Sprint H., 4th STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Chapel Star (g King's Chapel) 7 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$99,945, Otago RC Natural Destiny at Clearview Park H., The Omakau Lunatic H., McGrath Benchtop Solutions H., Southland RC Fashionds in the Field H., 2d Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, Dunedin Casino Trophy H., 3d CJC Christchurch Casino H., Gore Cup, CJC Farrier & Equine Supplies H., Otago RC Dunedin Holiday Park H., Southland RC Castledale at Te Runga Summer Cup, Blue River Dairy H.

 Mackadoo. 5 wins from 1200m to 1700m, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., Waikato RC Greene Racing at Te Rapa H., BOP RC Gilmours Tauranga H., 2d Hawkes Bay Thomson's Suits H., Waikato RC Marilyn Kent Memorial 2YO H., 3d BOP RC Stewart Browne Group H.

 (Lot) Zaabeer. 2 wins at 2000m, 2050m, 2d MRC Ilumquh H., WRC MF King H., 3d ARC Swiss Deli H.

 Courage and Power. 2 wins at 1400m, 1700m in Malaysia, 3d SAJC SPOC Football Club H.

 Strasky. Winner at 1000m, 2d CJC Independent Meat Processors H., 3d CJC Taurus Group H.

 Cutluse. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of 2 winners-

 Ciambella. 3 wins from 1800m to 2200m, NZ$85,850, to 2022-23, Whangarei RC Clotworthy Racing H., 2d Whangarei RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., WRC Total Build H., Rangitikei RC Smartphone Repairs H., 3d WRC Devan Plastics H.

 Cannoli. 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, CJC Peninsular Resort H., 3d CJC Racecourse Hotel H., Otago RC Alleviate Administration H.

 Donelmi. Raced 3 times. Dam of 5 winners-

 Kiwi Eletist. 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$79,925, BOP RC Gilmours S., ARC Golf & Turf H., Avondale JC Hickey Family H., Matamata RC Russell & Yvonne Green Memorial H., 2d ARC Bestaff S., 3d BOP RC O'Connor Warren Ins Broker H.

 Starring Role. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$12,625, A$241,035, to 2022-23, MRC Ladbrokes Bet Ticker H., MRC (Mornington) Asset Painting Services H., 2d VRC Resimax Jockey Challenge H., MRC Selangor Turf Club H.

 Stareel. Unraced Broodmare of the Year in NZ in 2013-14. Dam of 7 winners-

DUNDEEL (c High Chaparral) Horse of the Year in NZ in 2013-14. Champion 3YO in NZ in 2012-13. Champion Middle Distance Male in Australia & NZ in 2013-14. 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$7,550, A$5,386,160, ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Spring Champion S., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, Allan Denham Racing H., Australian Turf Club H., 2d ATC BMW S., Gr.1, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, MVRC Mitchelton Wines Vase, Gr.2, 3d ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, 4th MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2. Sire.

Twoeezy (g Keeper) 6 wins from 1600m to 2100m, NZ$75,587, A$1,140, WRC Christmas at the Races H., 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas Prelude, L, Waikato RC Super Liquor 3YO S., 3d ARC Stella Artois Mile H., BOP RC Gartshore Joinery H., Otaki Maori RC St Leger Trial.

 Vaayala. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of 2 winners-

Valalie (f Snitzel) Equal Third NZ 3YO Filly on 2018-19 International Ratings. Winner at 2, NZ$89,210, Counties RC Haunui Farm 2YO H., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3d WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, ARC Auckland Alarms H., 4th Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Soliloquy S., Gr.3.

Rockland (g Snitzel) 6 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$132,044, to 2022-23, Otago RC Positive Signs H., CJC Ned Fashion 13 November H., 2d CJC Pegasus S., L, Ready to Run Sale Trainers H., Southern Veterinary Supplies H.

3rd dam

SWEET VIOLET, by In the Purple (Fr). Unraced. Half-sister to Reception. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

STARING (f Fiesta Star) 8 wins. See above.

Race Record:

Winner at 1650m in 2023-24 in Aust.