2024 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale

PRESS STATEMENT (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2016). 6 wins-3 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 265 rnrs, 166 wnrs, inc. SW Roots (ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2), Kitty Cat Chat, Press Charges - Windicator Family (H.K.), Equation, Hold the Press, Incredulous Dream, SP Pier Pressure, Baby Wong, Daily Bugle, Ironic Miss, Deadly Press, Press Down, Ansu, Toomuchtobear and of Giovanna Run, Spokesman, Gorgeous Win, Press Link, Catwalk Criminal, etc.

1st dam

MYSTIC SPLENDOUR, by Your Song. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$80,880 in Aust. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

WEEKEND IN MANILA, by Giant's Causeway (USA). Unraced. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

 Leon's Shout. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m to 2022-23, 2d SAJC Skycity H., Oakbank RC Haus at Hahndorf H., 3d SAJC Furphy H.

 Mystic Splendour. 3 wins. See above.

 Walled City. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Aust.

 Manila Academy. 3 wins at 1300m, 1600m in Aust.

 Manila Thriller. 2 wins at 1000m, 1300m to 2022-23 in Aust.

 Ankara - Kyla (Mal.). Winner at 1400m in Aust.

3rd dam

SANDY'S WEEKEND (USA), by Kingmambo. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to EAVESDROPPER, MAMBO IN SEATTLE, Jakonda (dam of CHEMICAL CHARGE, DALGARNO),  Sky Beam (dam of SKY KINGDOM), half-sister to COURT VISION, SMART SURPRISE (dam of MOONLIT PROMISE), GARCIA MARQUEZ - RAINBOW AND GOLD (H.K.), LORD SNOWDON, Hailstone, City Weekend, Weekend Strike (dam of SIZZLING). Dam of 3 foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Top of the Week - Hand Divine Power (Mac.). 2 wins at 1050m, 1450m in Aust. and Macau.

4th dam

WEEKEND STORM, by Storm Bird. Unraced. Sister to SUMMER SQUALL, half-sister to A.P. INDY, WELCOME SURPRISE, EAVESDROPPER, Honor Grades, Weekend in Seattle (dam of MAMBO IN SEATTLE). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

COURT VISION (c Gulch) 9 wins-3 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, US$3,746,658, Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.1, Woodbine Mile S., Gr.1, Keeneland Turf Mile S., Gr.1, Hollywood Derby, Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Turf H., Gr.1, Belmont Jamaica H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Remsen S., Gr.2, Churchill Downs Iroquois S., Gr.3, 2d Churchill Downs Turf Classic S., Gr.1, Keeneland Maker's Mark Mile S., Gr.1, Colonial Downs Virginia Derby, Gr.2, 3d Aqueduct Wood Memorial S., Gr.1, Churchill Downs Turf Classic S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Turf H., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Fountain of Youth S., Gr.2, 4th Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.1. Sire.

SMART SURPRISE (f Smart Strike) 7 wins from 6f to 8½f, US$508,709, Woodbine Hendrie S., Gr.3, Bessarabian S., L, Ontario Matron S., L, Hill 'n' Dale S., L, Fair Grounds Chou Croute H., L, 2d Woodbine Whimsical S., Gr.3, 3d Woodbine Bessarabian S., L, Belle Mahone S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

MOONLIT PROMISE (f Malibu Moon) Champion Older Female Sprinter in Canada in 2018. 8 wins from 6f to 8½f, US$507,462, Woodbine Bessarabian S., Gr.2-twice, Ontario Fashion S., Gr.3, La Lorgnette S., L, Sweet Briar Too S., L-twice, 2d Woodbine Whimsical S., Gr.3, Duchess S., L, 3d Woodbine Ontario Fashion S., Gr.3, Hendrie S., Gr.3, 4th Gulfstream Park Hurricane Bertie S., Gr.3.

LORD SNOWDON (g Seeking the Gold) 10 wins from 6f to 1m, US$511,990, Aqueduct Paumonok H., L, Laurel Native Dancer S., L, 2d Laurel General George H., Gr.2, 3d Belmont Metropolitan H., Gr.1, 4th Aqueduct Carter H., Gr.1, Philadelphia Park Donald Levine Memorial H., L.

GARCIA MARQUEZ - RAINBOW AND GOLD (H.K.) (g Gulch) 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, HK$6,200,600, HKJC Queen Mother's Cup, L, Centenary Vase, L, Volunteers' Challenge Cup, Sports Club Golden Jubilee Challenge Cup, Jardine H., 2d Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup, L.

Hailstone (c City Zip) 2 wins at 5½f, 1m, US$271,771, Gulfstream Park Allowance, 2d Woodbine Connaught Cup, Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Pan American S., Gr.2, 3d Woodbine Nijinsky S., Gr.2, Sky Classic S., Gr.2. Sire.

City Weekend (c Carson City) 8 wins at 6f, 7f, US$270,273, 2d Delaware Park Vincent A Moscarelli Memorial S., L, 4th Delaware Park Vincent A Moscarelli Memorial S., L. Sire.

Weekend Strike (f Smart Strike) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 8¼f, 8½f, US$83,531, 2d Gulfstream Park Sweetest Chant S., L, 4th Belmont Missy Moo I Love You S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

SIZZLING (f Galileo) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7½f to 1¾m, £5,677, €138,558, Cork Give Thanks S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Vinnie Roe S., L, 2d Leopardstown Stanerra S., Gr.3, Naas Park S., Gr.3, 3d Cork Munster Oaks, Gr.3, Curragh Silver S., L.