2024 FEBRUARY (Early) Online Sale

LUCKY VEGA (IRE) (Bay 2018-Stud Aust. 2021, Ire. 2022). 2 wins at 2 at 6f, £165,624, €172,645, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, 2d Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Curragh Railway S., Gr.2, 3d The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Grandson of SW Satwa Queen (Longchamp Prix de l’Opera, Gr.1). Closely related to SW Nations Pride (Saratoga Derby Gr.1), etc. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

MISS GUNDY, by Snitzel. Unraced. Half-sister to GYPSY DIAMOND, MIRAVAL ROSE. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

GYPSY TUCKER, by Zabeel. Winner at 1350m, 2d AJC UD Trucks P. Half-sister to Silk Pins,  Darook Park (dam of FINANCE TYCOON). Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

GYPSY DIAMOND (f Not a Single Doubt) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$756,010, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, Japan Racing Association P., Gr.3, 2d ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Light Fingers S., Gr.2, BRC The Phoenix S., L, 3d ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, L, ATC Warwick Farm H., 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

 Turgenev. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$102,270, to 2023-24 in Aust.

MIRAVAL ROSE (f Grunt) 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$187,600, in 2023-24, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 2d MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3.

 Not a Gypsy. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2600m, A$181,995, ATC Pratt Foundation H., 2d ATC Jaydub Electrical H., Fairfield RSL Club H., Your Local Greengrocer H., 3d ATC McNally Jones Staff H., Schweppes H.

 Breaking Ground. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2023-24 in Aust.

 Veloce Forte. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

 Cafe Millenium. Winner at 2, A$128,500, in 2022-23, ATC Coolmore Pierro 2YO P., 4th ATC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3.

3rd dam

SILK ENDING (USA), by End Sweep. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Sister to SILKY SWEEP, half-sister to Silken Moment (dam of BEAU GENTLEMAN, MAKE CONTACT),  Cut Class Leanne (dam of CHAPEL ROYAL),  Lilly's Pleasure (dam of LILLYCUT),  Crusading Lil (dam of MOTSPUR),  Silky Pleasure (dam of GENIAL). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Silk Pins (f Pins) Second top filly on the 2011-12 NZ 2YO Free H. Winner at 2, NZ$215,100, A$22,105, ARC NZB Ready to Run Sale 2YO H., 2d ARC Karaka Million, RL, Counties RC Murdoch Newell S., L, 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, ATC TAB Iphone App H. Producer.

 Suilven. 7 wins to 1400m, A$195,145, to 2022-23, BRC Racing Museum P., Alcyone Hotel & Residence H., Ipswich TC Labour Day Races H., Sirromet H., GCTC Dome Package Resumes 17/2 P., 2d GCTC Jewel of the Coast Raceday H., Ipswich TC City of Ipswich H., 3d BRC Prive249 Restaurant at Sofitel H., Bneraces H., TAB Venue Mode H., Ipswich TC Follow at Ipswichturfclub H., Channel Seven H.

 Darook Park. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

FINANCE TYCOON (c Written Tycoon) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$961,000, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, MRC Zeditave S., Gr.3, Showdown S., GCTC Gold Nugget H., 2d VRC Darley Spring 2YO Preview, 3d MVRC VOBIS Gold Carat, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1.

4th dam

SILK LILLY, by Never Bend. Unraced. Half-sister to FANFRELUCHE (dam of L'ENJOLEUR, D'ACCORD, GRAND LUXE, LA VOYAGEUSE, MEDAILLE D'OR), BARACHOIS, COCO LA TERREUR, Somfas (dam of RUSSIAN BOND, SNAADEE, CRISTOFORI, CROSSOVER),  American Legacy (dam of SOMETHING SOCIAL). Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

SILKY SWEEP (c End Sweep) 7 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, US$325,309, Meadowlands Skip Trial S., L, 2d Woodbine Highlander H., Gr.3, Belmont Sport Page H., Gr.3, Bold Ruler H., Gr.3. Sire.

Silken Moment (f Timeless Moment) Winner at 2, 2d Woodbine My Dear S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

MAKE CONTACT (f Time to Explode) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$281,161, Emerald Downs Belle Roberts H., L, 2d Hastings Park British Columbia Oaks, Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

 Irish Day Dancer. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

GO FOR GUINNESS (g Rosberg) 6 wins at 6½f, 8½f, US$122,778, Hastings Park British Columbia Cup Stellar's Jay H., L, 2d Hastings Park British Columbia Cup Classic, L.

BEAU GENTLEMAN (g Beau Genius) 5 wins from 5½f to 8½f, US$116,136, Fort Erie Benburb S., L, 2d Fort Erie Puss n Boots S., L.

 Cut Class Leanne. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$108,385 in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

CHAPEL ROYAL (c Montbrook) 3 wins at 2, US$495,571, Saratoga Sanford S., Gr.2, Belmont Flash S., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Champagne S., Gr.1, Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1, 3d Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Gr.1, 4th Gulfstream Park Swale S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Lilly's Pleasure. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

LILLYCUT (g Cutlass) 16 wins-2 at 2-to 6f, US$167,412, Suffolk Downs Topsider S., L, 2d Calder Criterium S., L.

 Rich Silk. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

 Smooth Return. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

TOORAK AFFAIR (f Toorak Toff) 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 2400m, A$488,225, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, TTC Conquering S., L, Tasmanian S., L, TRC Little Bee Summer Cup.

HELA (f Night of Thunder) 7 wins from 1100m to 2100m, A$182,655, TRC Strutt S., L, One Thousand Guineas.

 Crusading Lil. Winner at 7f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

MOTSPUR (g Flying Spur) 12 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$645,910, BRC Falvelon H., L, Scone Quality H., L.

 Silky Pleasure. Raced 3 times. Dam of 5 winners-

GENIAL (g Gate Dancer) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, R195,235, Kenilworth Basil Starke S., Gr.3, 2d Greyville Summerveld S., Gr.3, 3d Clairwood Natal Breeders Challenge, L.

 Sovereign Lilly. Unraced. Dam of 12 winners-

 Valid Fixation. Winner in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

 Glinka. 5 wins to 7f in Peru, 3d Monterrico Clasico Gran Mariscal Andres Avelino Caceres, 4th Monterrico Clasico Reina Isabel II, L. Dam of 3 winners-

ROUGE (f Privately Held) 7 wins from 1000m to 2000m in Peru, Monterrico Clasico Batalla de Ayacucho, L, Clasico Texfina. Dam of 2 winners-

RAINE ELIZABETH (f Meal Penalty) 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m to 2023-24 in Peru, Monterrico Clasico Polla de Potrancas, Gr.1, Clasico Enrique D Barreda y Ricardo Barreda Laos, L, Clasico Roberto Alvarez Calderon Granados, L, 2d Monterrico Clasico Hipódromo de Santa Beatriz, L.

 Fan Appeal. 2 wins at 6½f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

CHEONGSU YEOGEOL (f Run Away and Hide) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m in Korea, Seoul Ttukseom Cup, L, 4th Seoul Ttukseom Cup, L.

 Dynaspice. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

THE PICKETT FACTOR (g Gold Tribute) 7 wins from 6f to 9f, US$449,450, Louisiana Downs Super Derby Prelude S., L, Fair Grounds Louisiana Champions Day Classic S., L.

BENWILL (c Leestown) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$324,267, Evangeline Downs John Henry S., L-twice, 2d Louisiana Downs Unbridled S., L.