2023 DECEMBER Online Sale

EL ROCA (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). 3 wins to 1200m, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L. Sire of 228 rnrs, 137 wnrs, inc. SW Travelling Light (WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1), Romancing the Moon, Paleontologist - Lucky Patch (H.K.), Mali Ston, White Noise, Irish Girl, Rocababy, Ima Roca Bee, SP Miss Rockette, Faraglioni, Flash Mary, Wewillrock, Norwegian Bliss, Old Town Road, Bella Mente, Moeraki, Esta la Roca, Miss Cartier and of Nom de Plume, Pink Marquise, etc.

1st dam

SAFFRON HILL, by Encosta de Lago. Raced 3 times. Three-quarter-sister to SAINT ENCOSTA, half-sister to British Medium - Oneofthegreats (Mac.),  Illicit Romance (dam of ILLICIT DREAMS). Dam of 6 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Dreamstone (f by El Roca) Winner. See below.

 Azafran (f by All Too Hard) Placed in NZ.

2nd dam

GEMADAILY, by Strategic. Unraced. Half-sister to KITTENS, SAINT ENCOSTA, SHEER TALENT. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

British Medium - Oneofthegreats (Mac.) (g Snitzel) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m in Aust. and Macau, 3d Macau Lisboa Challenge, L, Macau Guineas, L, 4th Macau Derby Trial, L.

 Hatton Garden. 3 wins to 1400m, A$78,300, ATC HMAS Vendetta H., AJC Rosebery P., 3d ATC Australian Turf Club H., James Boag H., Warwick Farm 100 Club H. Producer.

 Lunar Zephyr. 2 wins at 1000m, HK$2,262,960, HKJC Magnolia H., HKU Faculty of Architecture H., 2d HKJC Kut Cheong H., Fa Hui H., Macau-Taipa Bridge H., Beas River Country Club H., Cheers Hong Kong H.

 Katespur. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Justanace. 2 wins at 1200m, CJC Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge H., 3d CJC NZB Ready to Run Sale H., Gore RC Hokonui Suzuki H., North Canterbury RC North Canterbury Energy Centre H.

 Daily Flyer. Winner at 1350m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

Manhatten Times (g Manhattan Rain) 5 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$388,130, to 2022-23, SAJC SAROA Remembers Chris Kay H., Pike & Joyce H., Zilzie Wines H., Mark Naley Tribute H., Murray Bridge RC In Memory Caitlin Forrest P., 2d SAJC City of Marion S., L, Matrice S., L, Redelva S., L, Fleurieu Milk Company H., Romeo's Foodland H., 3d SAJC Tobin Bronze S., Gr.2, Behemoth S., Gr.3, Christmas H., L, Canadian Clb Rebel Raider H., House Inspect Australia H.

 Table of Wisdom. 8 wins from 1400m to 1900m, A$175,775, SAJC Adelaide Cup Raceday P., Gawler & Barossa JC Kingsford Hotel H., 2d SAJC Holdfast Insurance H., Murray Bridge RC Beverley Curtis 70th H., 3d SAJC Furphy H.

 Daily Spirit. 2 wins at 1050m, 1200m, A$147,610, SAJC White Marquee P., 2d SAJC Furphy P., 3d SAJC Holdfast Insurance 2YO H., TAB Adelaide Cup Day H., Happy 60th Birthday S Hill H., Winning Edge Presentation 2YO H.

 Illicit Romance. Raced twice. Dam of 2 winners-

ILLICIT DREAMS (f Vancouver) 2 wins at 2, NZ$75,980, in 2022-23, CJC Champagne S., L, 2d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, NZ Cup Meeting Tickets S.

 Alamea. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Skilord. 4 wins at 1100m, A$89,595, to 2022-23, Ipswich TC Trivia Night H., 3d BRC Cascade H.

 King Landon. 6 wins from 1400m to 1700m, A$93,730, to 2022-23, 3d Ballarat TC Hygain Winners Choice H.

3rd dam

ST. KATHERINE, by Barathea (Ire). Unplaced. Half-sister to BONANOVA (dam of BONAICHI, PRIMA NOVA), FRATERNITY, TELESTO, Chiu Shan Glory,  St. Kate (dam of KAKAKAKATIE). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SAINT ENCOSTA (g Encosta de Lago) 5 wins from 1500m to 2200m, A$396,600, ATC Randwick City S., Gr.3, BRC Gouldson Legal H., Carlton Mid H., 2d VRC Super Impose S., L, ATC City Tattersalls Club Cup, L, AJC Dulcify H., L, WATC Japan Trophy H., L, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L, 3d Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L.

SHEER TALENT (c Redoute's Choice) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, A$200,125, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 4th MRC Manfred S., L. Sire.

KITTENS (f Redoute's Choice) 2 wins at 1800m, 2000m, A$204,872, SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3, Hill Smith S., L, 3d MRC Primavera H., 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1, South Australian Derby, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

Klairelle (f Savabeel) Winner at 1400m in 2022-23, 3d Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L.

 Feast for Eyes. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 1600m, A$90,970, M$407,950 in Aust. and Macau, ATC Tab.com.au 2YO H., Vili's Pies H., 3d ATC Schweppes H., Might & Power H.

Race Record:

Winner at 1400m in 2022-23 in Aust.