2023 DECEMBER Online Sale

SHOT OF THUNDER (AUS) (1997). 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, A$556,950, MRC Toorak H., WATC Belmont Classic, Belmont Guineas, Healthy WA H., Irish Knight 2YO H., Bill Barber 2YO H., Safilo Eyewear H., 2d STC Shannon H., NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., WATC Jackson's Restaurant H., Clear Mak P., Kevin Sheedy H., 3d VATC Toorak H., WATC Fruit 'n' Veg S., VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club P., Pinjarra RC Chaff City Classic H., 4th VRC Sires' Produce S., VATC Eat Well Live Well Cup, MVRC AAMI Vase, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S. Sire. Half-brother to CELEBRITY PRINCESS (WATC Belmont Oaks, L, 2d WATC Vietnam Veterans' Association H.) and to the dam of FRENCH EMOTION, LADY NATASHA, Strata Star and Love for Ransom. Sire of 23 rnrs, 20 wnrs, inc. SW Persian Star (VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L) and of Blue Jupiter, etc. Sire of the dams of Toostar, Binibini, Persian Beauty, Estaverdi, Verdi, Golden Hands, Four Diamonds, Miz Macey, Baghdad Comet, etc.

1st dam

PERSIAN TRIFLE, by Persian Heights (GB). Winner at 2000m in Aust. Half-sister to QUAY LAGO - ULTRA FANTASY (H.K.),  Sight (dam of PRECISE TIMING). Dam of 3 foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

PERSIAN STAR (f by Shot of Thunder). 7 wins. See below.

2nd dam

BELLE ANGLAISE (USA), by Sir Ivor. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to BRITISH BAUBLE (dam of ROYAL PLACE), Ice Truffles. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

QUAY LAGO - ULTRA FANTASY (H.K.) (g Encosta de Lago) 9 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$43,650, HK$8,712,750, 98,402,000¥, Nakayama Sprinters S., Gr.1, HKJC Sprint Cup, L, Daffodil H., Cheung Shan H., Lantau Peak H., Tai O H., Lantau Island H., Cedar H., 2d HKJC Kent & Curwen Centenary Sprint Cup, L, MVRC Godings Kubota H., HKJC Big Wave Bay H., 3d VRC John West the Best S., L, MRC Beechcraft H., Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Trophy H., 4th HKJC Chairman's Sprint Prize, L.

 Darkbonee. 3 wins at 1000m, 1600m, VATC Savoir H. Producer.

 Bellargo. 5 wins from 1600m to 1900m, 2d QTC Epsom Downs H.

 Pacific Jugah. 4 wins from 1600m to 2250m in Aust.

 Dark Enough. 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m in Aust.

 Persian Trifle. Winner. See above.

 Sight. Raced 3 times. Dam of 8 winners-

PRECISE TIMING (g Johann Quatz (Fr)) 18 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$909,715, TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3, Toowoomba Cup, L, AJC Country Cash 3YO Final Championship, STC CAS Business Solutions Group Welter H., Mounties Club H., Port Macquarie Cup, Port Macquarie Quality Cup, Clarence River JC South Grafton Quality Cup, Newcastle JC Spring Country Cup, 2d Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, Gr.3, Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3, BTC Bernborough H., L, Gosford Gold Cup, L, 3d STC Stayers' Cup, L.

 Watch the Time. 4 wins to 1200m, AJC Safilo Eyewear H. Producer.

 Da Vista. 5 wins from 1300m to 1800m, 2d AJC Bronte H.

3rd dam

ENGLISH TRIFLE, by Protanto. 12 wins-2 at 2, US$285,542, Meadowlands Honey Bee H., L, Saddlebrook S., L, 2d Aqueduct Rare Treat H., L, Bowie Caesar's Wish H., L. Half-sister to Castle Pudding,  Zuppa Inglesa (dam of VIRGIL CAIN, CRYSTAL PISTOL). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

BRITISH BAUBLE (f Kris S) 9 wins-1 at 2, US$351,193, Santa Anita Straight Deal S., L, Bay Meadows Lady Morvich H., L, Turf Paradise Queen of the Green H., L, 2d Santa Anita Run for the Roses H., L, Ocala Breeders' Sales Championship S. (f), L, 3d Fairplex Las Madrinas H., L. Dam of 5 winners-

ROYAL PLACE (g Out of Place) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 4½f to 9f, US$428,837, Hastings Park Lieutenant Governors' H., Gr.3, Santa Anita Daytona H., L, Allowance-twice, 2d Hollywood Park Haggin S., L, Bien Bien S., Turf Paradise Coyote H., 3d Hastings Park Premier's H., Gr.3, Great Canadian S.H., L, SW Randall P.H., L, 4th Hastings Park Premier's H., Gr.3, Fairplex Ralph M Hinds Pomona H., L, Hollywood Park Willard L Proctor Memorial S., L.

Ice Truffles (f Icecapade) 2 wins at 2, 2d Fairplex Black Swan S., L, Golden Gate Sorority S., L. Producer.

4th dam

SET BEFORE A KING, by King of the Tudors. 2 wins at 2 in U.S.A. Half-sister to She's a Holdup,  Pielet (dam of BOUNDLESSLY). Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ENGLISH TRIFLE (f Protanto) 12 wins. See above.

Castle Pudding (f Iron Ruler) 5 wins-2 at 2, 2d Meadowlands Westfield S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

 Piece of Cake. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

FASCINATION STREET (f Elusive City (USA)) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$152,440, Rotorua S., L, 3d Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2. Producer.

LAMINGTON VEGAS (f Elusive City (USA)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Levin RC Ryder S., L.

 Zuppa Inglesa. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 8 winners-

VIRGIL CAIN (c My Gallant) 5 wins at 2, US$109,430, Calder What a Pleasure S., Gr.3.

CRYSTAL PISTOL (c Darn That Alarm) 4 wins, US$109,480, Ocala Breeders' Sales Championship S. (c&g), L.

Race Record:

7 wins from 1600m to 3200m, A$405,071, VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L, Cleanevent H., MVRC Pulse Pharmacy H., Ryan & McNulty Sawmilling H., 2d VRC Peter Rowland Catering H., MRC Even Stevens H., MVRC St Joseph's College Farewell H., VRC Hi Jinx H., 3d VRC Gurner's Lane H., Life Saving Vicoria Race to the Rescue H., MVRC Tony Beddison Cup H., Advanced Mailing Solutions H., 4th VRC Bagot H., L, Roy Higgins H., L.

Produce Record: Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners.

2013  Baghdad Comet (g by Medaglia d'Oro (USA)). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2014  Washington Lass (f by All American). Placed in Aust.

2015  Verdi (g by So You Think (NZ)). 3 wins to 1400m to 2023-24 in Aust.

2016  Estaverdi (f by So You Think (NZ)). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m in Aust.

2017  Toostar (f by All Too Hard). 2 wins at 1400m, A$81,630, 3d ATC ANZ Bloodstock News P.

2018  Persian Beauty (f by Shooting to Win). 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$80,460 in Aust.

2019 (c by Shooting to Win). Died.

2020 (c by So You Think (NZ)). Died.

2021 (c by Saxon Warrior (JPN)).

2022 (f by Ilovethiscity).

2023 (c by Ghaiyyath (Ire)).

Served by King's Legacy. Date of last service, 06.10.2023.