2023 DECEMBER Online Sale

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 876 rnrs, 584 wnrs, 55 SW, inc. Think it Over (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Quick Thinker, La Diosa, Think About It, Knight Errant - Knights Order (Aus.), Nimalee, Palaisipan, Nakeeta Jane, Sopressa, D'Argento, Inference, Fasika, Peltzer, Midnight Blue, Miss Siska, Cognito, Poland, So You Assume, Good Idea, Gold Rush, So Si Bon, etc.

1st dam

LADYOFDISTINCTION (NZ), by Darci Brahma. Unraced. Half-sister to GEE I JANE, MISS JESSIE JAY (dam of BANCHEE, KATIE LEE),  Chateau d'Yquem (dam of PHEARSON),  Miss Krisdel (dam of QIJI EXPRESS - HAPPY QIJI (H.K.)),  Miss Katella (dam of SAN BERNARDINO). Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Deep Fire (f by Deep Field) 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m in 2022-23, Ipswich TC Ray White Ipswich P.

 Lope de Lady (f by Lope de Vega (Ire)) 2 wins at 1200m in Aust.

 So Distinguished (g by So You Think (NZ)) See below.

2nd dam

MISS DISTINCTION, by Bletchencore. Winner at 1200m in NZ. Half-sister to  Mia Malagra (dam of HAMPTON'S CHOICE). Dam of 14 named foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

GEE I JANE (f Jahafil) Champion sprinter/miler in NZ in 2005-06. 6 wins at 1200m, NZ$272,500, A$564,550, BTC Cup, Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, MVRC Children's Charity Sprint H., ARC Winstone Gypsum H., 2d ARC Railway H., Gr.1-3 times, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.2, ARC King's P., Gr.3, 3d Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, ARC King's P., Gr.3, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L, Hawkes Bay Waste Management NZ H., 4th SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.1. Producer.

MISS JESSIE JAY (f Spectacularphantom) 9 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$153,425, Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, CJC Warstep S., L, Levin S.H., L, Manawatu RC CB Norwood 3YO H., Ashhurst Pohangina Cup, Cambridge JC Deputy Governor Trophy, Wanganui JC Prince Ferdinand H., Woodville-Pahiatua Cup, 2d Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Smith Timber H., 3d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Manawatu Breeders' S., L, Taranaki RC Atlanta Golf H., 4th Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. 2009-10 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of 4 winners-

KATIE LEE (f Pins) Champion 3YO in NZ in 2009-10. 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, NZ$1,106,675, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Traderacks S., Gr.3, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L, Esker Lodge 2YO H., 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, Counties Challenge S., L, ARC One Cool Cat 2YO H., 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, Whangarei RC Spring P. Producer.

BANCHEE (f Oratorio) Champion 2YO in NZ in 2009-10. 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$433,225, A$10,000, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance 3YO Mile, Cambridge Stud Yearling Draft 3YO H., 2d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Eclipse S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Karaka Million, RL, Hallmark Stud H., 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Chateau d'Yquem. 2 wins at 1400m, A$75,713, MRC Toltrice H., Indian Summer H., 2d MVRC Moreton Hire H. Dam of 3 winners-

PHEARSON (g Exosphere) 5 wins to 1500m, A$443,350, to 2023-24, ATC Festival S., Gr.3, Hitech Plumbing H., 2d Goulburn Cup, ATC Racing and Sports H., Bowermans H., 3d Newcastle JC TAB Karaka Millions H.

 Miss Krisdel. 2 wins at 1200m, 1350m, 2d WRC Gibson Sheat Lawyers H., 3d ARC Stella Artois H., Manawatu RC NRM H., Te Aroha JC Dunstan Horse Feeds H. Dam of 5 winners-

QIJI EXPRESS - HAPPY QIJI (H.K.) (g Shamexpress) Equal Third NZ 3YO Male on 2018-19 International Ratings. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$97,500, A$17,000, HK$172,500, ARC Mufhasa S., L, 2d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, Wanganui JC Castletown S., L, Waikato RC Lodge Real Estate H., 3d ATC Ranvet H., Cambridge JC Equine Hospital 2YO H., HKJC Carnarvon H., 4th Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L, Waikato RC Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre S., L.

 Miss Katella. Winner at 1100m in NZ. Dam of 6 winners-

SAN BERNARDINO (g Gold Mine) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, NZ$218,375, CJC Stewards' S., Gr.3, Welcome S., L, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., L, 2d Matamata RC Slipper S., L, Wanganui JC Ford 2YO S., 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Reid & Harrison H., 4th WRC Wellesley S., L, CJC Pegasus S., L.

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Placed at 3 in 2023-24 in Aust.