2024 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale

PREFERMENT (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). 5 wins from 2000m to 2500m, Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 98 rnrs, 40 wnrs, inc. SW Dunwoody (MRC St Leger, L), SP Smirk, Tap Dancer and of Rising Pacific, Strathtay, Canny Man, I Prefer Minties, In a Pickle, Rocket Lad, Superior Sam, Californication, Mr Plume, Musgrave, You Know, Isometric, Legatus, First Commandment, In Your Hands, Prefer to Smile, Thornycroft, Twigman, Cosmo Appeal, Horace, etc.

1st dam

ESSAYEZ, by Excellent Art (GB). 3 wins at 2, A$119,550, WATC Caroma 2YO P., Westspeed 2YO P.-twice. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 1 winner-

No Filter - Glorious Starlight (H.K.) (g by Toronado (Ire)) 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, ARC Vodafone H., BOP RC Matamata Veterinary Services S., 2d Cambridge Breeders S., Gr.3, Counties RC Past Presidents 3YO S., 3d ARC Blue Bubble Taxis S.

 Perfect California (f by Preferment) Placed at 2 in 2022-23, 2d Otago RC Pink Ribbon Race Day 30th April 2YO S.

 Easement (g by Preferment) See below.

2nd dam

SCHUCKMANNSBURG, by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire). Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to  Emaurismo (dam of SPRING HEAT). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Essayez. 3 wins. See above.

 Our Little Miracle. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 2d ATC Perfection Landscapes Walk 4 Nathan P., Cornucopia Committee Inc H., 3d ATC Hyland Race Colours H., MRC Bushnell Outdoor Products H., Polytrack H.

 Ikaba. 2 wins at 1100m, 1450m in Aust.

 Real Ordeal. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

3rd dam

KATIMA, by Zeditave. 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$260,640, AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, Brian Crowley S., L, Keith Mackay H., L, Gimcrack S., L, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.3, 4th STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Keeping Up,  Talent Time (dam of DEFERENTIAL, EUSEBIO). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Island Speed. 8 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$4,691,550, HKJC American Club Challenge Cup H., Hong Kong Exchanges Challenge Cup, Cannon H., Happy Valley Vase H., Hong Kong Rugby Football Union Cup, Sports Club Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup, Dalian H., Ventris H., 2d HKJC Mui Wo H., 3d HKJC Synergis Holdings H., Lovaholic H., Percival H.

 Silent Predator. 6 wins to 1400m, A$89,015, 2d AJC Randwick 150th Anniversary H., 3d STC Grand Pavilion H., Freeway Hotel Super TAB H.

 Emaurismo. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

SPRING HEAT (f More Than Ready) 6 wins to 1400m, NZ$254,425, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, Electrolux H., Powersafe Electrical Wholesalers H., Matamata RC Hobbiton Movie Set H., 2d WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1, 3d WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1, ARC King's P., Gr.3, 4th ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2.

 Semiramis. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

 Lucamour. 2 wins at 1400m, 2200m to 2022-23, Ipswich TC Great Northern H., 3d BRC Membership Plus H.

4th dam

KIBITKA, by Luskin Star. Unplaced. Half-sister to Twisted Heart (dam of SPEED BABY),  Secret Desire (dam of SECRET LIAISON). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

KATIMA (f Zeditave) 4 wins. See above.

Keeping Up (f Quest for Fame) Winner at 2, STC Garden Island 2YO H., 3d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 4th STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Miss Portofino. 3 wins to 1400m, AJC CVD Golf Club H., 2d STC Masterton Homes H. Dam of 5 winners-

Anjaal (c Lonhro) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, R320,200, 3d Greyville Premier's Champion S., Gr.1, 4th Greyville Golden Horseshoe S., Gr.1.

 Talent Time. 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

DEFERENTIAL (g Royal Academy) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$288,325, HK$1,574,500, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, HKJC Privilege H., 2d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, HKJC Cheung Shan H., Manawatu Racing Club Challenge Trophy, 3d HKJC Choi Hung H., 4th MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, Debutant S., L.

EUSEBIO (g Benfica) 5 wins to 1400m, A$234,925, Canberra Guineas, L, ATC Thanks Owners H.

 La Camille. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 7 winners-

Goldstone (g Shamardal) 4 wins to 1300m, A$275,313, ATC Xirrus H., 2d VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3.

 Camille's Girl. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

THIS'LL TESTYA (f Testa Rossa) 7 wins to 1200m, A$563,775, to 2022-23, WATC Colonel Reeves S., Gr.3, Cyril Flower S., L, 2d WATC Prince of Wales S., Gr.3, 3d WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1.

 Lady Katina. Placed in Aust. Dam of-

Causeway Girl (f Shamus Award) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$329,800, VRC Furphy Ale Trophy, 2d VRC Red Roses S., Gr.3.

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Placed in 2023-24 in Aust.