2023 DECEMBER Online Sale

TAVISTOCK (NZ) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). 6 wins-1 at 2, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1. Champion Sire in Hong Kong in 2015-16. Sire of 748 rnrs, 535 wnrs, 46 SW, inc. Werther (HKJC Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1), Tarzino, Tavago, Asterix, Johnny Get Angry, Volkstok'n'barrell, Entriviere, Ruthless Dame, Pinarello, Toffee Tongue, Tavi Mac, Life Lessons, The Holy One, Tavidream - Circuit Glory (H.K.), Hasselhoof, Stockman, Flying Mascot, etc.

1st dam

APOLLO'S PRIDE, by Reset. 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$85,980, STC Schweppes H., Xmas at Rosehill H., 2d STC Clubsnsw H., Freeway Hotel Pool Comp H., 3d STC Wicked Energy H. Three-quarter-sister to RIZON, half-sister to DOPFF, READY TO LIFT, Whitford Hill,  Hi Queen (dam of CURRIGEE),  Ascendo (dam of SIR CLIVE, ASCENDING). This is her eighth foal. Dam of 7 foals to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Delayed Launch (g by Pour Moi (Ire)) 3 wins from 1650m to 2000m, A$88,215, to 2022-23, BRC Girl's Day Out H., 2d BRC Hellbent First Crop at Magic Millions P., Ipswich TC Great Northern H., 3d BRC Hellbent First Crop P.

 Champagne Toots (f by Sacred Falls) 3 wins to 1400m, BRC Souths Sports Club H., 2d BRC Oaks Raceday P.

 Shaftesbury (g by Sebring) 2 wins at 1600m, 1850m, A$78,175, 2d ATC Cronulla Sharks H., 3d ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H.

 Achilles Pride (g by Harbour Watch (Ire)) 4 wins from 1250m to 1650m in Aust.

 True Worth (f by Makfi (GB)) 2 wins at 1300m, 1650m in Aust.

2nd dam

ON THE RISE (NZ), by Crested Wave (USA). Winner at 1600m in NZ. Half-sister to KHAMACRUZ, SNOW CHIEF,  Lacework (dam of SYBEEL, CHAMOIX),  Regal Odyssey (dam of REGENT STREET). Dam of 15 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

DOPFF (f Tights) 8 wins from 1300m to 1900m, NZ$93,500, ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Egmont RC Evergreen S., L, ARC Cambridge Stud H., Waikato RC Rollo's Marine H., Rotorua RC Linda Jones 3YO H. Dam of 7 winners-

Octapussy (f Octagonal) 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$52,375, A$179,750, STC Fine & Dandy Welter H., Waikato RC Hamilton Cup, Eastside Liquorland H., Giovana H., 2d BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2. Dam of 7 winners-

PUSSY WILLOW (f O'Reilly) Third top filly on the 2011-12 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, 2d Whangarei RC 91.6 More FM H.

PUSSY O'REILLY (f O'Reilly) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$185,040, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, 2d Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1, ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.3, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.3.

INSIDE AGENT (c Stravinsky) Winner at 1400m, A$110,950, VRC Poseidon S., L, 2d VRC Hilton S, L.

Irion (f Danroad) 4 wins at 1300m, 1600m, MRC Isuzu Trucks P., Hawkes Bay Stella Artois Mile, Wairarapa RC Tui Backing a Winner Since 1889 H., 3d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, 4th Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

ZOURION (f Zoustar) 2 wins at 2, NZ$76,840, A$61,000, in 2022-23, Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2.

PEARL OF ALSACE (f Tavistock) 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$224,715, A$13,500, to 2023-24, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, Waikato TR Fluid Power Distributors H., WRC Hiremaster S., Il Tempo H., Hawkes Bay AHD Animal Supplier H., 3d Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1.

 Our Riesling. 4 wins from 1500m to 2050m, VATC Savoir H., How Now H., MVRC Acushla Marie H. Dam of 5 winners-

VALPOLICELLA (f Red Ransom) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2100m, NZ$105,300, A$7,150, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, ARC Champagne S., L, Waikato RC Kaatoon H., 4th ARC Soliloquy S., L, Gold Coast Bracelet, L. Dam of 6 winners-

VAVASOUR (f Redoute's Choice) 5 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$260,450, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.3, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Avondale 2YO Classic, Te Aroha JC Piako Rural Services 2YO H., 3d ARC Soliloquy S., L, 4th ARC Sofitel Luxury Hotels S., Gr.3. Producer.

CATALONIA - VILANOVA (Aust.) (g Commands) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$61,650, A$594,460, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, ATC Tattersalls Club Cup, L, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 2d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Champagne Classic, Gr.2, Warrnambool Cup, L, 3d Queensland Derby, Gr.1, ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, Craven P., Gr.3.

CELEBRITY DREAM (f Thorn Park) 11 wins from 1000m to 1800m, A$628,050, WATC La Trice Classic, Gr.3, Jungle Mist Classic, L, Jungle Dawn Classic, L-twice, Starstruck Classic, L, Sheila Gwynne Classic, L, 2d WATC Jungle Mist Classic, L.

 Elusive Dreams. 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, 3d Cambridge JC Mitavite H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Elusive Nature. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

SHEZZACATCH (f Savabeel) 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$106,505, Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L, 2d Hawkes Bay Nelson & McDougal Racing H., 3d Cambridge Breeders S., Gr.3, 4th WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1.

 Pineau. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of 6 winners-

MATCHBREAKER - MONSTER KAKA (H.K.) (g Makfi) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 2d HKJC Lugard H., 3d HKJC Nightjar H., Dorset H., Norman Conqueror H.

TRAVIMYFRIEND (g Tavistock) 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$119,750, A$363,660, VRC Sofitel H., L, 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3.

DANCER'S TALE (f Tale of the Cat) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, NZ$75,810, CJC Welcome S., L, WRC Gazley H., Wanganui JC 94.4 The Sound 2YO S., 3d WRC Wellesley S., L. Producer.

RIZON (g Zabeel) 4 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$24,450, A$327,450, MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2, VRC Riverdale H., WRC Q5M H., 2d Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, MRC Beau Gem H., Matamata RC Rich Hill Stud H., 3d ARC Lindauer Special Reserve H.

READY TO LIFT (f More Than Ready) 10 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$598,480, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, WJ McKell Cup, L, Epona S., L, Christmas Cup, L, Sydney Pet & Animal Show Welter H., Vale Jim Fleming AO H., Grand Pavilion Opening H., 2d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2. Producer.

Whitford Hill (f Grosvenor) 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m, ARC Fayette Park Mile H., Waikato RC Cambridge Thoroughbred Transport H., 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waipa RC Galilee S., L, 3d ARC TV Guide H., 4th Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. Producer.

 Rising Above. 5 wins from 1000m to 1800m, A$113,020, AJC La Perouse H., Dunfermline H., Kista H., Research H. Dam of-

 Eyes Light Up. Unraced. Dam of-

SUNSHINE REGION (g One Cool Cat) 3 wins at 1200m in Macau, Macau Lisboa Juvenile, L, 3d Macau Lisboa Sand Prelude.

 Hi Queen. Winner at 2000m, 2d AJC Matador Towbars H., STC Punchbowl H., 3d STC Campbellfield H., Brighton H. Dam of 2 winners-

CURRIGEE (g Danewin) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$7,000, A$216,990, Tasmanian Derby, Gr.3, VRC Dowling Forest H., 2d BTC Abigroup Contractors H., 3d QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, Lyndhurst Stud H., Boom Logistics H., Townsville Cup.

 Ascendo. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

SIR CLIVE (g Bigstone) Champion 3YO in NZ in 2000-01 (Stayer). Top of The 2000-2001 NZ 3YO Free H. (1650m+). 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1500m, NZ$161,575, A$495,600, AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, CJC South Island 2YO S., L, Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, Ashburton 2YO Classic, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC AMP Savings & Investment Portfolio 2YO H., 3d Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

ASCENDING (f Bigstone) 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, ARC Coca-Cola H., Avondale JC Frank Sing H. Producer.

 Coupon. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

 Bella Daniela. Placed at 3 in NZ. Dam of-

SARACINO (g Per Incanto) 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$184,375, A$332,395, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, WATC Belmont Newmarket H., L, 2d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, WATC Beaufine S., L, 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, WATC Scenic Blast S., L-twice, 4th WATC Idyllic Prince S., L.