2024 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale

NATIONAL DEFENSE (GB) (Bay 2014-Stud in Ire. 2018, Aust. 2019). 2 wins at 2, Chantilly Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1. Half-brother to SP Nordic Defense and SP Cascading. Sire of 85 rnrs, 33 wnrs, inc. SW Twilight Gleaming (Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Gr.2), SP Kronangel and of Surely Not - The Storm (H.K.), Art Defender, Red Smile, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SP Silo and of Peace Treaty, High Security, Johnnie Pinch, Nasho, Border Visage, Ramble On, etc.

1st dam

KORITSI MOU, by Red Ransom (USA). Placed at 3, 3d MRC (Mornington) Hyland Race Colours P. Three-quarter-sister to  Workhard (dam of ARBEITSAM, PAYROLL), half-sister to Choose. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Fengarada (g by Puissance de Lune (Ire)) 6 wins from 1400m to 2100m, A$219,576, to 2022-23, Moe Cup, MRC Ladbrokes Mates Mode H., Ladbrokes Blended Bets H., Tile Importer H.

 Sinepia (f by National Defense (GB)) See below.

 Zeusmas (g by Manhattan Rain) Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Amerikaniki (f by Americain (USA)) Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

CHOICES ARE, by Redoute's Choice. Winner at 1300m in NZ. Three-quarter-sister to SHAAHEQ, half-sister to BAWALAKSANA, DAMASCHINO. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Choose (f Starcraft) 6 wins to 1400m, A$287,820, SAJC Schweppes H., VRC Leonard H., Trackside H., MVRC Cube Finance H., MRC Sportingbet Best Tote H., 2d MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

I Choose You (f I Am Invincible) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m to 2022-23, 2d Auckland TR Network Visuals S., Waikato RC Tuatahi Fast Fibre S., 3d Auckland TR Eclipse S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2, Ashburton RC Barneswood Farm S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

Princess Jocinda (NZ), by Imposing. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1250m, AJC Governor MacQuarie H., VATC How Now H., STC Stansmore S., 2d STC Australian Chicago H., 3d AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to Nerissa, half-sister to  Yoneda (dam of BOLD SEA, YULEDA). Dam of 11 foals, all winners, inc:-

BAWALAKSANA (g Straight Strike) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$308,400, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, ARC Schofields of Newmarket H., Coca-Cola H., Avondale JC Direct Forms H., 2d Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., L, BOP RC Stewart Browne Electrical H., 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Taranaki RC Devon Hotel H., Matamata RC Watson Bloodstock H.

DAMASCHINO (f Last Tycoon) 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, US$18,660, NZ$109,100, A$333,000, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, New Zealand Bloodstock Juvenile H., 2d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

SHAAHEQ (f Redoute's Choice) Joint third filly on 2009-10 Australasian 2YO Classification. Winner at 2, A$386,375, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Ottawa S., L, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L, Merson Cooper S., L, 4th MRC Quezette S., L. Producer.

 Valda Merceda. 5 wins to 1300m, A$100,630, AJC Reckless H., STC Coolmore Series H., Randwick Labor Club & South Juniors H., 3d AJC Diggers' Restaurant H. Dam of 3 winners-

Sir Hallowell (g More Than Ready) 5 wins at 1200m, A$243,263, WATC Pink's Clean Air H., Westspeed 3YO H., 2d WATC Cyril Flower S., L, 3d WATC S., L.

 Fast Work. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, STC International H., 2d AJC Rooty Hill RSL H., 3d STC Fresh Salads H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Flying Celebrity. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1350m, A$147,875, AJC Wenona Girl H., STC Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour H. Dam of 4 winners-

LUEN ON TREASURE (g Dane Shadow) 6 wins from 1100m to 1800m in Macau, Macau Lisboa Challenge Final, L, 3d Macau Guineas, L, 4th Macau Derby, L.

 Workhard. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

ARBEITSAM (g Snitzel) 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$1,129,600, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L, ATC Sydney Spring Carnival on Sale P., Premier's Cup Prelude H., 2d GCTC Magic Millions Cup, RL, 3d ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1.

PAYROLL (f Not a Single Doubt) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, A$539,200, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Lord S., L, BRC Spear Chief H., L, 2d VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, 3d VRC Blazer S., Gr.2.

 Starry Strike. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

Starry Light (f Danehill Dancer) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$111,710, AJC Balmoral 2YO H., STC Congratulations Fiumicino H., 3d Gosford Guineas, L, 4th STC Civic S., L. Producer.

 Princess Alaana. Winner at 1400m, 3d AJC Evening Peal H., Veilmond H., Julia Ross Personnel H. Dam of 6 winners-

Kerchings (g Tale of the Cat) 3 wins at 1450m, 1800m, A$76,930, ATC Coogee P., 3d VRC Fashion S., L, ATC Ascot Club P., Free Entry Today P.

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in 2023-24 in Aust.