2023 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale

UNUSUAL SUSPECT (USA) (Black or Brown 2004-Stud 2014). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2600m, Hollywood Turf Cup, Gr.1, Turf Express H., Gr.3, Del Mar Cougar II H., L, Bay Meadows Derby, L, Werribee Cup, L, Golden Gate Silveyville S., L. Brother to SW Golden Doc A (Santa Anita Las Virgenes S., Gr.1). Brother to the dam of SW Frank Conversation and SW Albert Dock. Sire of 67 rnrs, 36 wnrs, inc. SW Unusual Countess (CJC Champagne S., L), SP Unusual Culture and of So Unusual, She's Miss Gevious, Mariposa, Jackjack, Leery, Banca Syd, Imposing Suspect, Master at Arms, Back When, Good Luck Bob, Fandazzle, etc.

1st dam

EYES EN JEU, by Mettre en Jeu. Raced 3 times. Sister to LA FILLE EN JEU, Overtheriver. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2nd dam

QUALITY EYES, by Danzero. Winner at 2 in NZ. Half-sister to Can't Hackit,  San Michele (dam of SEA GALLEON). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

LA FILLE EN JEU (f Mettre en Jeu) 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$168,960, CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders H., Gr.3, Easter Cup, L, WRC Haight Ashbury H., 2d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L, Hawkes Bay City of Hastings Cup, 3d WRC Hiremaster H., 4th Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., Gr.3, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, CJC Great Easter S., L. Dam of-

 She's Unusual (f Unusual Suspect) Winner at 1400m in 2023-24 in NZ.

Overtheriver (g Mettre en Jeu) 24 wins from 1150m to 2050m, NZ$473,834, Manawatu RC Ashhurst Pohangina Cup, CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile Trial H., Taranaki RC Energy City Ford H.-twice, Waverley RC CR Grace & Taylor Preston H., Kumara Gold Nuggets H.-twice, Reefton Cup-twice, Manawatu RC Crombie Lockwood H., Tru Test H., Poverty Bay Cup, 2d Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, CJC Great Easter S., L-twice, Wanganui Cup, L, Manawatu RC Summer Cup, CJC Dyer Decorating H., Speight's H., Greymouth JC Omoto Cup, Wairoa Cup, Wanganui JC Chronicle H., 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, CJC Mohua Premier H., Hornby Working Men's Club Cup, Otaki Maori RC Chris Rutten H., Hunting & Fishing H., Wanganui JC Foxton Cup, Waverley Cup, Greymouth Cup, CJC Romano's Pizzas H., Manawatu RC Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy.

 Krase. 11 wins from 1400m to 4400m, NZ$128,937, A$109,760, MRC Australian S/chase, CJC Speight's H., 2d Warrnambool RC Thackeray S/chase, 3d Waikato S/chase, Hawkes Bay It's a Dundeel H.

 Petite en Jeu. 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Taranaki RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Manawatu RC Hotchilly H., WRC Savaria Cup, 2d Hawkes Bay Hastings Cup, Waverley RC Tony Wilson Livestock H., Otaki Maori RC Vets on Riverbank H., 3d Hawkes Bay Animal Health Direct H., Wanganui JC The Dyke Family H., 4th Marton Cup, L.

 Under the Bridge. 4 wins from 1600m to 3450m, NZ$6,250, A$138,775, 3d Pakenham RC Mosstrooper S/chase, MVRC Schweppes Valley Summer H.

 Overboard. Winner at 2100m in NZ.

 Raarke. Winner at 1200m in NZ.

3rd dam

CLOSE YOUR EYES, by Geiger Counter (USA). 4 wins to 1200m, A$210,700, SAJC Angas Brut S., Gr.2, KPMG S., L, VATC Storm Queen H., VRC Rainburst H., 2d VATC Burberry H. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Can't Hackit (f Fasliyev) 2 wins at 2, 2d ARC Mercedes Super Bonus Juvenile H., 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of 7 winners-

Spot the Rock (g Fastnet Rock) 3 wins to 1300m, A$196,080, ATC National Apprentices H., BRC Ascend Sales H., 2d ATC Ara Wines H., BRC Rochelle Lynch Happy 50th H., Nugrow H., Broncos H., 3d BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, STC Inglis 2YO Classic, ATC Rydges North Sydney H., STC Winning Post Restaurant H.

 Giannarelli. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

APULIA (c Fiorente) 2 wins at 1500m, 2050m, A$775,875, in 2023-24, Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2, 2d VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, Sires' Produce, Gr.2, MVRC Inglis Ready2race Sale H., 4th MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3.

 Ariem. 4 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,200, 31,185Rgt., S$202,497, 2d Penang TC Winfield S., 3d Perak TC Visit Perak H., 4th Singapore TC Patrons' Bowl, L.

 San Michele. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

SEA GALLEON (g Galileo) 5 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$288,317, ATC Christmas Cup, L, MRC D'Urban H., MVRC Aquanas Foods H., 2d MRC Catanach's Jewellers Ladies' Day P., 3d South Australian Derby, Gr.1, Mornington Cup, L, VRC Galilee Series Final H., MVRC SAJ Catercare Group H., MRC Royal Charter H.

 San Amaro. 7 wins to 1400m, A$173,320, VRC Heather Howes H., 2d MRC Ladbrokes Cash Out H., 3d VRC Hugo Throssell VC H.

4th dam

JUST A FLYER, by Bluebird (USA). 3 wins from 1200m to 2000m, 3d VRC Dulcify H. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

CLOSE YOUR EYES (f Geiger Counter) 4 wins. See above.

Race Record:

Raced twice.