2024 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale

STAPHANOS (JPN) (Bay 2011-Stud 2019). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1800m, Tokyo Saudi Arabia Royal Cup Fuji S., Gr.3, 2d HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn), Gr.1. Brother to SP Finift. Sire of SW Pignan (Manawatu Sires Produce, Gr.1), SP Basilinna, Medatsu and of Lady Sass, The Entertainer, Blanche, Don Stefano, Dreams Come True, The Green Keeper and of the placegetters Boy, Explosive Impact, Miss Enzed, Sassy Lass, Tokyo Run, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

MICRO EXPLOSIVE, by Ekraar (USA). Unraced. Sister to EXTRA EXPLOSIVE (dam of EXPLOSIVE JACK), half-sister to Explosive Dancer (dam of VIN DE DANCE). Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Guido (g by Jakkalberry (Ire)) 4 wins from 1600m to 3850m, A$114,825, to 2023-24, MVRC Road to the Jericho H.

2nd dam

Explosive, by Exploding Prospect (USA). 3 wins at 1200m, Hawkes Bay Lindauer H., 2d BOP RC Ultimate Motor Group Ford Juvenile H., Hawkes Bay Olsen Shipping H., 3d Foxton RC Castletown S., L, Hawkes Bay Chequers Stud Green Perfume 3YO Trophy, WRC NZ Bloodstock Limited Juvenile H. Sister to THE RED EXPRESS, half-sister to Chipping Norton. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

EXTRA EXPLOSIVE (f Ekraar) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1150m, 1200m, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 2d Counties RC Challenge Pukekohe 3YO H. Dam of 2 winners-

EXPLOSIVE JACK (g Jakkalberry) 6 wins from 1600m to 3200m, A$3,186,230, to 2022-23, ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, Sydney Cup, Gr.1, SAJC South Australian Derby, Gr.1, Tasmanian Derby, L, 2d Canberra Cup, L, Bendigo JC St Leger Trial, 3d BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

Explosive Dancer (f San Luis) 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, 2d ARC Rotary Club of Auckland East 2YO S., Waikato RC Phoenix Park 2YO H., Technical Welding Services H., 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L, Counties RC Trish Dunell Photography 3YO H., 4th Counties Challenge S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

VIN DE DANCE (g Roc de Cambes) Joint Head of the 2017-18 NZ 3YO Free H. 3 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$670,450, A$143,250, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, 2d Waikato RC Harcourts Realty H., 3d ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, MRC Alannah Hill H., 4th ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3.

 Ultra Explosive. Winner at 1200m in NZ. Dam of 5 winners-

Explosively - Solid Impact (H.K.) (g Sweynesse) 2 wins at 1200m, NZ$22,175, HK$3,711,095, to 2022-23, HKJC Tsing Yi H., 2d ARC Almanzor Trophy, Gr.3, HKJC Faculty of Education Alumni H., Severn H., Sapphire H., Fairy King Prawn H., 3d ARC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, Blue Bubble Taxis S., HKJC Siu Ma Shan H., Russell H., Elite Athletes Cup.

 Only Explosive. Unraced. Dam of-

Short Fuse (f Per Incanto) 3 wins at 1200m, NZ$118,775, Cambridge JC Maneline Cambridge H., 2d ARC Dunstan Feeds H., Tuakau Cossie Racing H., JR Webb & Son H., Bidfood H., Waikato RC Cocktail Function Greg Miles H., Distinction Hamilton Hotel H., True Colours H., BOP RC Triton Pacific Owens H., Rotorua RC Campbell Infrastructure S., 3d ARC Concorde H., Gr.3, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, ARC Swiss Deli H., Waikato RC Cal Isuzu H., BOP RC Happy 70th Carol Rickard H., Fresh Market Gate Pa 2YO H.

 Explosive Girl. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Jakkalbomb (f Jakkalberry) Winner at 1100m, 2d WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Lodge Property Management H., Matamata RC Rich Hill Stud H., Wanganui JC Ame Electrical H., 3d Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, Waikato RC Zacinto H., 4th Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.2.

3rd dam

TINA'S SPIRIT, by Beau Ghost. 2 wins at 1200m in NZ. Half-sister to MARQUEE STAR. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

THE RED EXPRESS (g Exploding Prospect) Third top colt on The 1995-96 NZ 2YO Free H. 18 wins-2 at 2-from 800m to 1600m, NZ$245,105, CJC Challenge S.H., Gr.3, Timaru S., L, Great Easter S.H., L, Welcome S., L, North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L, 2d CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3-twice, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3.

Chipping Norton (c Oak Ridge) 6 wins from 1400m to 2200m, CJC Terminus Hotel Timaru H., Racecourse Hotel Motor Lodge H., Win a Million Cup Day H., 2d CJC Riccarton Park Function Centre H., 3d CJC Churchill S.H., Gr.3, Smart Save Canterbury H.

Explosive (f Exploding Prospect) 3 wins. See above.

 Flamboyant Spirit. Unraced. Dam of-

 Really Explosive. Unplaced. Dam of-

 Mia Mamma. 3 wins at 1200m, 3d Otago RC KB Contractors H., Mosgiel Tavern H. Dam of-

SPECIAL SWEY (g Sweynesse) 2 wins at 2000m, NZ$12,880, A$184,875, in 2022-23, BRC Rough Habit P., Gr.3.

Race Record:

Unraced.