2023 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale

INVADER (AUS) (Chestnut 2014-Stud 2018). 2 wins at 2, ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Sire of 91 rnrs, 44 wnrs, inc. SW Sunshine in Paris (ATC Surround S., Gr.1) and of Celtic Vader, Storm the Fortress, Vegas Raider, Coincide, Kitri, Robrick, In Love and War, Lady Masquerade, Movader, Nishikado, Spaceship, Victory Lane, Beauty Crusade, Royal Invader, Vain Invader, Stenson Wallman, Battledance, Bella Babe, Invahir, Invasive, Invertational, Mrs Ed, etc.

1st dam

VICTOIRE CELEBRE, by Stravinsky. Raced twice. Half-sister to VERVEINE (dam of VALLEE ENCHANTEE, VOLGA, VICTORY CRY, VESUVE), VETHEUIL,  Vanishing Prairie (dam of VESPONE, LA SYLPHIDE, PURPLE MOON, VANISHING CUPID, WINDY KING),  Vallee des Reves (dam of MAIDS CAUSEWAY),  Venetian Beauty (dam of VENGEUR MASQUE),  Viking's Cove (dam of PRECIOUS BUNNY). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ARAB DAWN (g by Dalakhani (Ire)) 5 wins from 1900m to 2400m, £79,918, A$106,000, ATC Parramatta Cup, L, Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh S., Newbury John Sunley Memorial H., 2d Lingfield Winner.co.uk H., 3d Kempton September S., Gr.3, Newmarket Qipco Supporting British Racing S., Doncaster Crownhotel-Bawtry.com H., 4th Canberra Cup, L.

 Laurence (g by Dubawi (Ire)) 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m in GB and Saudi Arabia, 2d Doncaster Sunbets.co.uk H., Still in the Running S., 3d Doncaster Unison Essential Cover H., Newmarket NGK Spark Plugs H., Newbury Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships S.

 Spun Gold (g by Exceed and Excel) 2 wins at 7f, 1m, 3d Newmarket Chemtest Environmental Laboratories H.

 Lionheart (g by Zamindar) 2 wins at 6f, 7f in GB.

 Base of Fire (g by Invader) Winner. See below.

 Summerhill (g by Frankel) Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2nd dam

VENISE, by Nureyev. Unraced. Half-sister to VIN DE FRANCE, VACARME, VIDEO TAPE, Vosges (dam of VICTOIRE BLEUE),  Vahine (dam of VENDANGEUR, THREE FRENCH HENS). Dam of 15 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

VETHEUIL (c Riverman) 5 wins at 1600m, US$363,216, Saint-Cloud Prix du Muguet, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix Ridgway, L, Hollywood Park Fastness H., L, Santa Anita Bertrando S., L, Deauville Prix des Chaumieres, 2d Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, 3d Longchamp Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord, Gr.3, Santa Anita Royal Owl H., L, 4th Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Hollywood Park Shoemaker H., Gr.2.

VERVEINE (f Lear Fan) Joint second on The 1993 European 4YO+ Classification (1400m - 1800m). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1400m, 1800m, 1,446,800fr., US$24,000, HK$1,100,000, Longchamp Prix de l'Opéra, Gr.2, Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Peniche, 2d Hong Kong International Cup, Gr.2, Deauville Prix Gontaut-Biron, Gr.3, 3d Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1, Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1, Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3, 4th Longchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1, Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1. Dam of 11 winners-

VOLGA (f Caerleon) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, 572,000fr., US$1,067,320, Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.1, Calder La Prevoyante H., Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix de Royaumont, Gr.3, Monmouth Matchmaker H., Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix de Bagatelle, L, Prix Soya, Belmont Allowance, 2d Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix de Malleret, Gr.2, Belmont New York H., Gr.2, Woodbine Canadian H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Long Island H., Gr.2, 3d Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.1, Keeneland Dowager S., L, 4th Arlington Park Beverly D S., Gr.1. Dam of 5 winners-

 Lana Girl. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

LANDFALL - SUNSHINE RISING (Aust.) (g Myboycharlie) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, €69,148, A$101,625, HK$17,272,725, HKJC Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy H., Gr.2, Leopardstown Golden Fleece S., Gr.3, HKJC Premier P., Gr.3, Lavender H., Sha Tin Mile Trophy H., 2d HKJC Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup, Gr.1, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, 3d HKJC Longines Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, ATC Sky High S., Gr.3, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3.

VALLEE ENCHANTEE (f Peintre Celebre) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2700m, £46,250, €181,445, HK$9,500,000, Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Deauville Prix de Pomone, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix du Conseil de Paris, Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix Isonomy, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Vulaines, 3d Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Cléopâtre, Gr.3, Prix Discrete, 4th Longchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1, Prix Ganay, Gr.1. Producer.

VICTORY CRY (f Caerleon) 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Grand Prix de Vichy, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix des Tuileries, L, Prix de la Cohorde, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Cerisaie. Dam of 6 winners-

 Venitienne. 2 wins at 1650m, 2100m in France and U.S.A, Saint-Cloud Prix Fairy Legend, 3d Deauville Prix Beachcomber Hotel Paradis Hotel & Golf Club. Dam of-

 Poison Pen. Raced twice. Dam of-

LEMON DROP GOLD (f Mr. Gold Mover) 5 wins at 5½f, 6½f, US$211,398, Sunland Park New Mexico State Racing Commission H., L, Sunray Park Russell and Helen Foutz Distaff S.

VESUVE (c Green Tune) 5 wins from 1600m to 2100m, Ayr Doonside Cup, L, Longchamp Prix de Champerret, Newmarket Adnams Distillery S., Epsom Try Totequickpick on All Totepool Bets S., Saint-Cloud Prix Avenger, 2d Ayr Doonside Cup, L, 3d Chantilly Prix de Guiche, Gr.3.

 Vila Nova. Unraced. Dam of-

VILLEFRANCHE (f Siyouni) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m in Germany, Hannover Grosser Preis der Heise Gruppe, L, 3d Düsseldorf Henkel Stutenpreis, L, 4th Hannover Grosser Preis der Mehl-Mülhens-Stiftung, L.

 Vanishing Prairie. 2 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Leopardstown Merrion S., 3d Chantilly Prix Demidoff. Dam of 11 winners-

VESPONE (c Llandaff) Champion 3YO in France in 2003 (Int.). 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, £7,850, €604,730, 147,200Dhs, Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix La Force, Gr.3, Prix Flambeau, 2d Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1, Roma Premio Presidente della Repubblica, Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Jebel Hatta S., Gr.3, Newbury Steventon S., L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Djebel, L, Prix Antivari. Sire.

LA SYLPHIDE (f Barathea) 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix Pénélope, Gr.3. Dam of 8 winners-

EXPANSION (c Maria's Mon) 5 wins from 8½f to 1½m, US$581,924, Aqueduct Red Smith H., Gr.2, Fair Grounds H., Gr.3, Gulfstream Park Allowance, 2d Fair Grounds Mervin H Muniz Jr Memorial H., Gr.2, Lone Star Park Dallas Turf Cup, L, 3d Belmont Man o' War S., Gr.1, Manhattan H., Gr.1, 4th Keeneland Elkhorn S., Gr.2, Santa Anita San Gabriel S., Gr.2. Sire.

Monday Show (f Maria's Mon) 4 wins at 1950m, 2100m, 3d Dresden Preis der Ostdeutschen Sparkassen, L, Deauville Prix de Montaubin. Dam of 5 winners-

USHERETTE (f Shamardal) Champion Older Female Miler in Europe, France & GB in 2016. 7 wins from 1400m to 1900m, £188,063, €125,725, Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge S., Gr.2, Newmarket Dahlia S., Gr.2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de la Cochère, L, Chantilly Prix du Parc de Valliere, Prix de la Grange des Pres, Prix de la Serpentine, Deauville Prix d'Ailly, 3d Chantilly Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge S., Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix du Muguet, Gr.2. Producer.

SHOW DAY (f Shamardal) 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m in France and Germany, Baden-Baden Escada Cup, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Barneveldt, 3d Milano Premio Elena e Sergio Cumani, Gr.3, 4th La Teste Prix La Sorellina, L. Producer.

MAGNETIC CHARM (f Exceed and Excel) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m, York Michael Seely Memorial S., L, 2d Woodbine Canadian S., Gr.2, 3d Ascot Valiant S., L, 4th Doncaster May Hill S., Gr.2. Producer.

VANISHING CUPID (c Galileo) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1900m, 2000m, €161,800, Grand Prix du Lion d'Angers, L, La Coupe de Marseille, L, 2d Hamburg Almased Cup Hamburg Trophy, Gr.3, Le Croise-Laroche Grand Prix du Nord, L, 3d Hoppegarten Preis der Deutschen Einheit, Gr.3, Krefeld Niederrhein Pokal, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix Ridgway, L. Sire.

WINDY KING (g Hurricane Run) 5 wins at 2200m, 3100m, €122,120, Saint-Cloud Prix Denisy, L, Prix du Val d'Or, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Voisins, Prix de la Frette, 2d Deauville Prix de Brevedent, Prix du Mont Pincon, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix d'Aquitaine.

PURPLE MOON (g Galileo) 4 wins from 1m to 2m, £236,796, €28,600, A$825,000, HK$3,080,000, 1,886,000Dhs, Goodwood Glorious S., L, 2d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix du Conseil de Paris, Gr.2, Yorkshire Cup, Gr.2, 3d Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Dubai Sheema Classic, Gr.1.

 Verzasca. Winner at 1900m in France, 3d Swiss Oaks. Dam of 9 winners-

VERTANA (f Sinndar) 4 wins at 2200m, 2400m, €86,000, Toulouse Prix Panacee, L, Deauville Prix de la Rocque, 2d Grand Prix du Lion d'Angers, L, 4th Toulouse Prix Panacee, L. Producer.

VAL D'HIVER (f Zafeen) 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m in France and Germany, Baden-Baden Iffezheimer Diana Trial, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Parade d'Amour. Producer.

 Venetian Lady. Winner at 2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Pearl Cap, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Lorie. Dam of 6 winners-

 Scarlet Moretta. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1550m, SAJC Adelaide Casino H., 2d MRC Welcome Back to Sportingbet Park H., 3d MRC Sportingbet Best Tote Plus H. Dam of 3 winners-

CERBERUS (g Dundeel) Winner at 1800m, A$120,200, SAJC Hill Smith S., L.

 Venetian Beauty. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

VENGEUR MASQUE (g Monsun) 5 wins from 2400m to 2600m, £18,677, €36,200, NZ$11,500, A$1,278,950, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, Geelong Cup, Gr.3, MVRC Moonee Valley Night Cup, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Topyo, 2d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, Lexus S., Gr.3, Mornington Cup, L, 3d MRC Sandown Cup, L.

 Vallee des Reves. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

MAIDS CAUSEWAY (f Giant's Causeway) Joint Second Top Filly on The 2005 English 3YO Free H. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 7f, 1m, £344,471, €9,200, York Coronation S., Gr.1, Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, Sweet Solera S., Gr.3, 2d Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.1, The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Sandown Star S., L, 3d Doncaster May Hill S., Gr.2. Dam of 8 winners-

ELIZABETH WAY (f Frankel) 3 wins from 1m to 9½f, €5,400, US$232,628, Woodbine Nassau S., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park The Very One S., Gr.3, 3d Woodbine Dance Smartly S., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Orchid S., Gr.3, 4th Woodbine Canadian S., Gr.2, Maple Leaf S., Gr.3.

 Coachella. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

BROSTAIGH (f Footstepsinthesand) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, €124,675, Chantilly Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr.2, Naas Sprint S., L, 4th Cork Polonia S., L.

 Viking's Cove. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

PRECIOUS BUNNY (c Peintre Celebre) 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m in France and Qatar, Toulouse Grand Criterium du Languedoc, L, Saint-Cloud Prix de Bazemont, Prix Boxing Day, 2d Deauville Prix de Valseme.

Race Record:

Winner at 1350m in 2022-23 in Aust.