2023 DECEMBER Online Sale
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Buyer: John Frankhuisen - $7,000
Particulars
Name: | True Gem (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Filly/Mare |
Sire: | Star Witness (AUS) |
Dam: | Dinkum Diamond (AUS) |
Colour: | Chestnut |
Sex: | Filly |
DOB: | 25 October 2020 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 11.6% |
Location: | Grose Vale GROSE VALE NSW |
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Description
True Gem
True Gem is a very well-bred 3 yr old chesnut filly by Star Witness.
This lightly raced filly hasn’t delivered on the track yet and can be highly strung at times, but she has the ability to win races in the right grade.
True Gem was trotted up by vets before heading to the spelling paddock on 14th November 2023
A vet certificate is attached.
Height: 15’2
Weight: 460kgs
All efforts are made to disclose previous issues with horses offered for sale; we suggest and welcome independent vetting if required.
Location
Pedigree
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Chestnut filly | Foaled 2020 |
STAR WITNESS (AUS) (Chestnut 2007-Stud 2011). 4 wins-3 at 2, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 786 rnrs, 520 wnrs, 23 SW, inc. Global Glamour (ATC Flight S., Gr.1), Graff, Star Turn, Swift Witness, Mella Maria, Fuhryk, Threeood, Crown Witness, Explosive Witness, Rhapsody Rose, Our Crown Mistress, Stellar Collision, Fast Witness, Aim, Stellar Vista, Cosmic Alert, Handle the Truth, Lord Balmoral, Lycurgus, Magic Alibi, Pearl Star, etc.
1st dam DINKUM DIAMOND, by Keep the Faith. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$189,450, SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3, Adelaide Galvanising H., Kid's Entertainment 2YO P., 2d SAJC Dequetteville S., L. Half-sister to DAWN PASSAGE. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:- GRAFF (c by Star Witness) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, A$1,352,270, MRC Caulfield Sprint, Gr.2, ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury RC Clarendon 2YO S., ATC Sledmere Stud 2YO H., 2d ATC Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, 3d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Concorde S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1, ATC Shorts H., Gr.2, Premiere S., Gr.2, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush, L. Steel Diamond (f by Star Witness) 3 wins to 1400m, A$272,105, ATC Alabama Express at Yulong H., 2d ATC Bowermans Furniture H., 50 Year and Life Members H., 3d ATC Lonhro P., L, Peltzer Special Achievement H., Fujitsu General H., Vinery H., Bowermans Commercial Furniture H. Sparkly Star Sugartown Kaleidoscope Eyes
2nd dam RAJA LANE, by Devaraja (NZ). 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$428,860, SAJC Dermody S., Gr.3, MRC Christmas H., L, VRC Choisir at Royal Ascot H., MVRC Dr JG Sheahan P.-twice, Tetley Tea H., SAJC Blair Hotel 2YO H., 2d VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, MVRC William Crockett S., L, SAJC Cinderella S., L, MVRC Thoroughbred Breeders' Victoria P., Functional Packaging Solutions H., Hoyts H., Moonee Ponds Shopping Centre Trophy H., Waterloo Cup Hotel H., Tab.com.au Flying H., SAJC Umatilla Blue Gum Farm H., Foxhound 2YO H., 3d VRC Moomba P., L, AR Creswick S., L, MRC Christmas S., L, Heath at Caulfield Racecourse H., SAJC Look Aloft 2YO H., Drumstick 2YO H. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:- DAWN PASSAGE (g Dawn Approach) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$1,795,525, BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, Hawkesbury Guineas, Gr.3, Scone RC Inglis 3YO Guineas, L, ATC Rosebud H., L, Australian Turf Club 2YO H., 2d ATC Darby Munro S., L, MRC John Dillon S., L, Illawarra TC Gong H., 3d VRC Standish H., Gr.3, ATC Inglis 2YO Millennium, RL, Golden Eagle, Silver Eagle. DINKUM DIAMOND (f Keep the Faith) 3 wins. See above. Super Striker Solo Lane - Trinity Grace (Mal.) Grand Eagle Thai Princess Cash Burner Count Dino
3rd dam ENGLISH LANE, by Francis Bacon (Ire). Unraced. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 3 winners, inc:- RAJA LANE (f Devaraja) 7 wins. See above. Akhadalane Dark Lane Lily Lane Angsana Angkhasa (c Akhadan) 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. and Malaysia, 2d MVRC Inglis H., VRC Maltby H., 3d MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3, MRC Wave King H., 4th VRC Springtime S., L.
4th dam ENGLISH ACCENT, by Habeas Corpus (GB). Winner at 1000m, 2d SAJC Progressive H. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:- English Edition
Race Record: Unplaced. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
TRUE GEM (AUS) 2020 Chestnut filly
by Star Witness - Dinkum Diamond, by Keep the Faith
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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2 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 |
3 | 3 | - | - | - | A$3,175 |
Totals: | 4 | - | - | - | A$3,175 |
20/Mar/2023 | 3rd of 8 | --trial--Hawkesbury RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Flying Trapeze was 1st and Field of Myrtle 2nd. | |
31/Mar/2023 | 6th of 9 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 811m. Champers Girl was 1st and Queen of the Mile 2nd and Aayla Secura 3rd. | |
14/Apr/2023 | 4th of 10 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 790m. Field of Myrtle was 1st and Outcast Girl 2nd and Djapana 3rd. | |
25/Apr/2023 | FF of 7 (0.0) | Bathurst TC Kings Hotel Gold Nugget 2YO H., A$29,000, 1100m, time 1:03.02. Track good(4). Carried 56.00kg. Queen of the Mile was 1st and Hot Jive 2nd and Razella 3rd. Trainer: Bjorn Baker. Owner: All Winners (Mgr: D H S Chan), Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), B R Elphick, K Salagic, D Yesberg, B F P Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J D Fairbanks), Mrs M Kibble, Mrs P Kibble & M R Miles. Jockey: S Lisnyy. | |
11/Sep/2023 | 4th of 7 | --trial--Hawkesbury RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Literacy was 1st and Amphora 2nd and Bella Signora 3rd. | |
22/Sep/2023 | 2nd of 10 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1050m. Need Some Luck was 1st and Key Legend 3rd. | |
09/Oct/2023 | 5th of 11 (1.3) | Queanbeyan RC Solidcrete Maiden P., A$27,000, 1000m, time 0:57.69. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Rinzai was 1st and Never Stops 2nd and Soho Sushi 3rd. Trainer: Bjorn Baker. Owner: All Winners (Mgr: D H S Chan), Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), B R Elphick, K Salagic, D Yesberg, B F P Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J D Fairbanks), Mrs M Kibble, Mrs P Kibble & M R Miles. Jockey: Ms K Nisbet. | A$825 |
07/Nov/2023 | 8th of 9 (6.0) | Illawarra TC Webb Douglas Racing Maiden H., A$39,900, 1200m, time 1:11.93. Track heavy(8). Carried 55.00kg. Likeabomb was 1st and Lulumon 2nd and Equipage 3rd. Trainer: Bjorn Baker. Owner: All Winners (Mgr: D H S Chan), Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), B R Elphick, K Salagic, D Yesberg, B F P Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J D Fairbanks), Mrs M Kibble, Mrs P Kibble & M R Miles. Jockey: I J FRENCH. | A$1,050 |
13/Nov/2023 | 4th of 5 (7.9) | Queanbeyan RC Guns & Hoses Maiden H., A$27,000, 1200m, time 1:09.03. Track soft(6). Carried 56.50kg. Capicella was 1st and White Tights 2nd and Paziah 3rd. Trainer: Bjorn Baker. Owner: All Winners (Mgr: D H S Chan), Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), B R Elphick, K Salagic, D Yesberg, B F P Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J D Fairbanks), Mrs M Kibble, Mrs P Kibble & M R Miles. Jockey: A J Calder. | A$1,300 |