2023 DECEMBER Online Sale

ASTERN (AUS) (Bay 2013-Stud 2017). 5 wins-3 at 2, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Sire of 302 rnrs, 166 wnrs, 10 SW, inc. Golden Mile (MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1), Affaire a Suivre, Seradess, Aft Cabin, Sail By, Parisal, Chase the Chaos, Danger Strykes, Greavette, Oxymore, SP Cinderella Days, Mainstay, Arnaqueur, Brigantine, Show Me Mercy, Witch Hazel, Atras, Brandon'smylawyer, C J 's Cat Five, Grael, She's a Mia, Warp Ride, Miss Madison, etc.

1st dam

PARFAITS, by Strategic. 4 wins to 1300m, STC Canterbury Park Event H., Pet & Animal Show H., 2d AJC Fringe Bar H., STC Great Steaks at The Freeway H., 3d AJC Edensor Park H. Half-sister to FLAVOUR,  La Melba (dam of RASPBERRIES). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SONNTAG (g by Teofilo (Ire)) 6 wins from 1500m to 2800m, A$641,795, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, Sale Cup, L, VRC Macau H., MRC ALH Group H., 2d VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L, 3d Ballarat Cup, L, MRC Mitavite P.

 Ridgewood Drive (g by Sebring) 4 wins from 1500m to 2000m, A$194,170, VRC Zipping H., MRC Ladbrokes Multiverse P., SAJC Delnorth H., 3d Murray Bridge RC Riverscape Food & Wine H.

 Mantecado (g by Commands) Winner at 1400m, 2d Ipswich TC Queensland Times P., 3d Ipswich TC Be at the Cup Raceday P.

 Naval Commission (g by Merchant Navy) 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m to 2023-24 in Aust.

 Dimanche (f by Denman) 2 wins at 1150m, 1300m in Aust.

 Piaciuta (f by Astern) See below.

2nd dam

ICE CREAM SUNDAE, by Sovereign Red (NZ). 12 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$233,750, AJC Emancipation S., L, VATC Tristarc S., L, STC Festival H., L, AJC HMAS Vendetta H., Mooltan H., Gay Vista Mares H., STC All Purpose H., 2d VRC Honda Legend S., L, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L, AJC Tooheys Red H., 3d STC Premiere S., Gr.3, Mower City H., 4th AJC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., L. Sister to  Red Sundae (dam of RA SUN). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FLAVOUR (g Rubiton) Joint third top colt on The 1995-96 Australasian 2YO Classification. Joint third on The 1998-99 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (1000m-1400m). 14 wins-5 at 2-to 1400m, A$1,601,545, VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, Maribyrnong P., Gr.2, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, VATC Moonga S., Gr.3, Rubiton S., Gr.3, SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, BATC Coca-Cola Classic, Gr.3, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, MVRC Ian McEwen Trophy, L, Collingrove S., L, VATC Sir John Monash S., L, VRC Nokia Welter H., STC York Series Flying Welter H., 2d VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, SAJC Angas Brut S., Gr.2, MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, VATC Schillaci S., Gr.3, AJC Razor Sharp H., L, MVRC Ian McEwen Trophy, L, VATC Sir John Monash S., L, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, Manikato S., Gr.1, VATC Bletchingly S., Gr.3, Rubiton S., Gr.3, Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, VRC Carnival Welter H., 4th AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VATC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1-twice, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, VATC Chirnside S., Gr.2-twice, Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, AJC Endeavour S., L.

 Lick. Raced once. Dam of-

 Licorice Stick. 3 wins to 1100m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

JE SUIS BELLE (f Bel Esprit) 8 wins at 1000m, 1050m, A$397,900, BRC Ascot H., L, TAB Venue Mode H., Qld Tatt's RC Sky Racing H., 2d SCTC BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe H., BRC Canadian Club H., Racecourse Village H., Mount Franklin H., 3d SCTC Swiss Ace P., BRC Mt Franklin H., GCTC Sky Racing P.

 La Melba. Raced 3 times. Dam of 4 winners-

RASPBERRIES (f Lonhro) 7 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$537,050, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3, Scone Cup, L, ATC Rydges Cronulla H., Comfort Inn Hunts Liverpool H., Bowermans Supports the ATC H., 2d ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Tamarama H., STC Canterbury Park H., 3d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2, ATC Doncaster Mile Prelude, Gr.3, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3. Producer.

 Melba Avenue. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

VALOUR ROAD (g Frost Giant) 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$1,758,057, to 2023-24, WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.2, Lee Steere S., Gr.2, SAJC Euclase S., Gr.2, WATC Hyperion S., Gr.3, AJ Scahill S., Gr.3, Prince of Wales S., Gr.3, Pinjarra RC Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic, RL, WATC Idyllic Prince S., L, HG Bolton Sprint H., L, Miss Andretti S., L, Vale Barry Curtis H., 2d WATC Lee Steere S., Gr.2, AJ Scahill S., Gr.3, Belmont Sprint, Gr.3, Eurythmic S., Gr.3, Scenic Blast S., L, Cyril Flower H., L, 3d WATC Northerly S., Gr.3, Black Heart Bart S., L, 4th WATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, Roma Cup, Gr.3, Prince of Wales S., Gr.3, Northam S., Gr.3.

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in Aust.

Served by Wooded. Date of last service, 07.10.2023.