2023 DECEMBER Online Sale

BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (Bay 1999-Stud 2003). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Leading Aust. Sire of Winners 2012-13. Sire of 1147 rnrs, 801 wnrs, 28 SW, inc. Black Caviar (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, Bel Mer, Keen Array, Sweet Sherry, Afleet Esprit, Se Sauver, Gabbidon, Vivacious Spirit, Tactical Advantage, Je Suis Belle, Belwazi, Admiral's Joker, Lady Esprit, Iconic, Angels Beach, City of Song, Honey Flower, Loveyamadly, etc.

1st dam

CHOSEN SONG, by Choisir. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m in Aust. Dam of 2 named foals, both winners-

 Espirito (g by Bel Esprit) 5 wins. See below.

 Nicci's Song (f by Nicconi) 4 wins at 1000m, A$116,815, 2d ATC Armistice H., Chase the Dream H.

2nd dam

BLUE MINK, by Quest for Fame (GB). Unplaced. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Togha. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$109,390, AJC Betting Auditorium H., STC Grey Gums Hotel Penrith H., 2d AJC Gardens on Forest H., STC Nivea Visage H., Grand Pavilion H., 3d AJC Campbelltown P., Panorama Dining Room H., STC Woodstock Bourbon H.

 Dinky Mink. 9 wins to 1300m, A$136,385, 2d AJC Free Entry Today 2YO H., ATC Mercure Kooindah Waters Golf & Spa Resort Sprint H., STC EF Cooke P., 3d STC Theraces.com.au H.

 Aground. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1950m in Aust.

 Chosen Song. 3 wins. See above.

 Hanurabi. Winner at 1050m in Aust.

 Lyrical. Unraced. Dam of-

 Banjo's Voice. 5 wins to 1500m, A$128,605, 2d Scone RC TAB Highway H.

3rd dam

MOTOWN BLUE, by Bluebird (USA). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1450m, VRC Talindert H., L, SAJC Saturday X Lotto H., VRC Delina 2YO H., SAJC Bonnett's Saddlery P.H., 2d VATC Tranquil Star S., L, 3d VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2. Half-sister to PRIDE OF INGENUE (dam of ATAPI), Forever Ingenue,  Innocent Lady (dam of JUSTICE PREVAILS). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Cityite. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, STC Vodka Cruiser H., 3d STC Tuesdays' Slave Millinery H. Producer.

4th dam

INGENUE, by Osmunda. 2 wins at 2, STC Sweet Embrace H., Veilmond H., 2d STC Elizabeth Farm H. Sister to BLACK OPAQUE. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

PRIDE OF INGENUE (f Proud Knight) 10 wins-8 at 2-from 1000m to 1850m, A$261,990, SAJC National S., Gr.3, Port Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, South Australian S., Gr.3, Morphettville P.H., L, Cinderella S., L, Queen Adelaide S., L, Mobil H., Blush H., ANI Australia Steel H., Chicquita H., 3d SAJC English Wonder H. Dam of 7 winners-

ATAPI (g Last Tycoon) 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$396,805, A$417,200, QTC Falvelon H., L, Phil Sullivan H., L, ARC Skycity H., Winning Begins at Karaka H., Qld Tatt's RC Kramer Technologies Quality H., Gold Coast S., Sunshine Coast Guineas, ARC Suburban Newspapers Community Trust H., QTC Sky Channel Filmers Palace Hotel H., Manawatu RC GSA Design H., 2d ARC Railway H., Gr.1-twice, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, QTC Sir Byrne Hart S., Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L, VRC Scalzo Food Industries H., ARC Suburban Newspapers Community Trust H., MVRC Specto Security H., 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, QTC Sir Edward Williams H., L, BTC John Holland H., ARC Lindauer Piccolo 3YO H., BTC Flight Centre H., BOP RC John Warren Insurance 3YO H., 4th ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, ARC Concorde H., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2.

MOTOWN BLUE (f Bluebird) 4 wins. See above.

Forever Ingenue (f Without Fear) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$125,650, AJC Glenmore Meat Company H., STC Hamilton Island H., Flying Welter H., VATC Hyderabad Race Club S., Sapphire H., 2d SAJC Lightning S., Gr.3, STC Daily Juice Company H., Compaq Computer Welter H., 3d VATC HDF McNeil S., L, AJC Ilsa Konrads Welter H., Grace Bros Welter H., 4th MVRC William Crockett S., L. Producer.

 Innocent Lady. Unplaced. Dam of 6 winners-

JUSTICE PREVAILS (c Proud Knight) Second top colt on The 1992-93 Australasian 2YO Classification. 4 wins at 2, A$618,110, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, VATC Merson Cooper S., Gr.3, SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L, Woodville Hotel H., 2d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 3d VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, 4th VRC Criterion H., L. Sire.

Race Record:

5 wins to 1200m, A$182,695, to 2022-23, ATC Too Darn Hot First Yearlings H., 3d ATC Download the TAB App H.