2024 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale

COUNTERATTACK (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1350m, BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3. Half-brother to SW Shellscrape (AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1) and SW Red Tracer (VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1). Sire of 78 rnrs, 49 wnrs, inc. SW See Hector (Roma Premio Parioli, Gr.3), Maigret, Peshmerga, Pirouz, SP See Paris, Subutai, Zandjan and of Hold on Honey, Kleeblatt, Lady Matilda, Spirit, Grand Crusader, Kourosh, Missouri, Pavlova Sweets, Wonder Wood, etc.

1st dam

WRITE THIS DOWN, by Written Tycoon. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Grand Crusader (g by Counterattack) 2 wins. See below.

 Tricky Mikki (f by Mikki Isle (JPN)) Winner at 1150m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

AWESOME IMAGE, by Southern Image (USA). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 3d ATC Fujitsu General H., Guineas Restaurant H. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

 Yulong Awesome. 4 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$120,809 in Aust.

 Write This Down. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

GOLDIROCKS, by Marscay. Unplaced. Dam of 11 named foals, all winners-

 Written. 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$404,355, VRC Vintage Crop & the Curragh Racecourse H., MRC Telstra Business Centre Dandenong H., Thomas North H., Welcome Back to Sportingbet Park H., MVRC Alternate Railway H., Bendigo JC Gold Bracelet, MRC (Mornington) Total Commercial Cleaning P., 2d VRC William Newton VC H., MRC Sportingbet Best Tote Plus H., 3d Bendigo JC Gold Bracelet, VRC Curragh Racecourse H. Dam of-

 Latin Lyric. 3 wins from 1200m to 1850m, A$146,505, in 2022-23, 2d ATC Schweppes H., Admire Mars at Arrowfield H., 3d ATC Ranvet H., Vale Barbara Taylor H.

 Sentimentalist. 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$348,630, MRC VOBIS Gold Heath, Big Screen Company H., Stawell Cup, 2d Werribee Cup, MRC (Mornington) Same Race Multi H.

 Golden Oldies. 6 wins from 1600m to 2200m, A$171,610, VRC Ken Cox H.

 Arena Rock. 5 wins from 1150m to 1600m, A$162,350, VRC Jezabeel H., MVRC 1print H., MRC CBC Business Services H., 2d MVRC TCL 4K UHD TV H., MRC Race-Tech Australia H., 3d MRC B&B Aluminium Products H.

 Awesome Image. 2 wins. See above.

 Dalgaranga. 5 wins at 1400m, 1750m, A$80,975 in Aust.

 Turf on Top. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust.

 Rock the Joint. Winner at 1600m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Are You Gold Enuff. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Electrolytic. Winner at 900m in Aust.

 Goldcraft. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Crafty Tycoon. 7 wins to 1400m, A$253,015, ATC Schweppes H., Ribchester H., 2d ATC Mirvac H., Bowermans Furniture H., Canterbury Night Sprint H., Merchant Navy at Coolmore H., 3d ATC ANZ Bloodstock News H., E-Group Security H., Theraces H.

 Dreamnt Enough. 2 wins at 1200m to 2023-24 in Aust.

4th dam

CLASSIC PARISIAN (IRE), by Persian Bold. Placed, 2d Newmarket Gazeley S. Three-quarter-sister to HOME ALONE, half-sister to LUCAYAN PRINCESS (dam of WARRSAN, LUSO, NEEDLE GUN, CLOUD CASTLE), Canaska Dancer. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 Sydney Express. 3 wins at 1200m, 1650m, MVRC All Our Mob H., HKJC Dorset H., 2d MRC Venda H., HKJC Shan Kwong H., Cheung Fat H., 3d Gold Coast Guineas, HKJC Chiu Lung H., Philips H.

5th dam

GAY FRANCE, by Sir Gaylord. Winner at 2, Epsom Sherwood 2YO S. Three-quarter-sister to  Swanilda (dam of GHADEER, MIDHISH), half-sister to LEAF FALL (dam of HOME ALONE), SABBATHIEN, Savora (dam of SOLARO), Super Dan,  Sweetly (dam of COMMON GROUNDS, ANGEL IN MY HEART, LIGHTNING FIRE),  Syndaar (dam of SMURFIUSA, TIMBER RIBBON). Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

LUCAYAN PRINCESS (f High Line) 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Sweet Solera S., L, 3d Cheshire Oaks, L. Dam of 6 winners-

WARRSAN (c Caerleon) Champion Older Horse in Germany in 2004 & 2005 (Long). 9 wins from 2400m to 2800m, £691,461, €1,134,100, HK$1,500,000, 220,800Dhs in GB and Germany, Baden-Baden Grosser Preis von Baden, Gr.1-twice, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1-twice, Newmarket Jockey Club S., Gr.2, Newbury John Porter S., Gr.3, 2d Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, Gran Premio di Milano, Gr.1, Yorkshire Cup, Gr.2, Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, 3d Milano Gran Premio del Jockey Club, Gr.1, Köln Credit Suisse Private Banking Pokal, Gr.1, Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Newmarket Jockey Club S., Gr.2.

LUSO (c Salse) Champion Older Male in Germany in 1997 (Long). 10 wins from 1600m to 2400m, £992,134, HK$7,250,000 in GB, Italy, Germany and HK, Derby Italiano, Gr.1, Düsseldorf WGZ Bank Deutschland Preis, Gr.1, Gelsenkirchen Aral Pokal, Gr.1-twice, Roma Premio Ellington, Gr.2-twice, Hong Kong International Vase, Gr.2-twice, 2d Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Grosser Preis von Baden, Gr.1, Milano Gran Premio del Jockey Club, Gr.1, Gran Premio di Milano, Gr.1-twice, Gelsenkirchen Aral Pokal, Gr.1, Köln Europa Preis, Gr.1. Sire.

NEEDLE GUN (c Sure Blade) 3 wins at 1¼m, £431,327, HK$1,100,000, 74,405Dhs, Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.2, 2d Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Roma Premio Presidente della Repubblica, Gr.1-3 times, Derby Italiano, Gr.1, Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, Hong Kong International Vase, Gr.2, 3d Premio Roma, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.2. Sire.

CLOUD CASTLE (f In the Wings) Winner at 7f, £93,333, Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1, 3d Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, 4th The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of 11 winners-

QUEEN'S BEST (f King's Best) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1½m, £78,882, €23,751, Windsor Winter Hill S., Gr.3, Newbury Chalice S., L, 2d Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2, Ascot Princess Royal S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

QUEEN'S TRUST (f Dansili) Joint Champion Older Female in GB in 2017 (Int.). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1¼m, £346,469, US$1,160,000, Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, Gr.1, 2d Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.1, 3d Ascot British Champions Fillies & Mares S., Gr.1, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1-twice, 4th Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Ribblesdale S., Gr.2, York Middleton S., Gr.2, Newbury Fillies' Trial S., L.

URBAN CASTLE (f Street Cry) 3 wins from 12¼f to 1¾m, Lingfield River Eden S., L, 4th Newmarket Chalice S., L. Dam of-

DOMESTIC SPENDING (g Kingman) 6 wins from 1m to 1¼m, US$1,432,100, Churchill Downs Turf Classic S., Gr.1, Belmont Manhattan S., Gr.1, Del Mar Hollywood Derby, Gr.1, Saratoga Derby, L, Belmont Allowance, 2d Arlington Park Mister D S., Gr.1, 3d Saratoga National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S., Gr.2.

REVERIE SOLITAIRE (f Nashwan) 2 wins at 2400m, €102,075, Lyon-Parilly Prix René Bédel, L, 2d Deauville Prix Minerve, Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

ROYAL SOLITAIRE (f Shamardal) Champion Older Mare in Germany in 2016 (Int.). 7 wins from 1600m to 2000m, €128,640 in Germany, Baden-Baden Badener Meile, Gr.2, Hoppegarten Preis des Gestüts Röttgen, L, Hannover Grosser Preis von Rossmann, L, 2d München Bayerisches Zuchtrennen, Gr.1. Dam of 2 winners-

CHESSPIECE (g Nathaniel) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 10¼f to 1½m, £158,679, to 2023, Hamilton Glasgow S., L, 3d Royal Ascot Queen's Vase, Gr.2.

 Kaabari. Winner at 7f, 3d Lingfield Totesportgames.com H. Dam of 4 winners-

 Cape Castle. 4 wins from 1½m to 1¾m in GB. Dam of-

THUNDERING NIGHTS (f Night of Thunder) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 8¼f to 1¼m, €293,175, US$140,000, Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.1, Snow Fairy S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Fillies S., 2d Belmont New York S., Gr.2, Curragh Alleged S., Gr.3, Sentinel Ireland Equine Products H., 3d Deauville Prix Jean Romanet, Gr.1, Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2-twice.

 Samdaniya. Winner at 9¾f in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

DABYAH (f Sepoy) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3, Dubai Duty Free Full of Surprises 2YO Fillies' S., Newmarket Rossdales 2YO Fillies' S., 3d Chantilly Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1.

Luana (f Shaadi) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, Newmarket Merivale Moore Fillies S., 3d Newmarket Bentinck S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

HATTAN (c Halling) 6 wins from 8¾f to 12¼f, £282,358, €174,032, 323,440Dhs, Lingfield Winter Derby, Gr.3, 2d Roma Premio Roma, Gr.1, Gran Premio di Milano, Gr.1, York S., Gr.2.

TASTAHIL (g Singspiel) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 2m, £194,072, Newmarket Jockey Club Cup, Gr.3, 2d Doncaster Cup, Gr.2, Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3, 3d Sandown Henry II S., Gr.2.

 Lunda. Raced 3 times. Dam of 11 winners-

BLUE MONDAY (g Darshaan) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2200m, £356,151, €48,000, US$106,656, A$253,000, La Coupe de Longchamp, Gr.3, Newbury Arc Trial S., Gr.3-twice, 3d York International S., Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1.

RUGGED CROSS (g Cape Cross) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, £26,819, A$399,085 in GB and Aust, ATC Winter S., L, 2d Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3.

 Zamhrear. 2 wins at 7f, 1m in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

 Fauran. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

URBAN ICON (c Cityscape) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 7¼f, £87,218, 375,000SAR, 82,575Dhs, Wolverhampton Lady Wulfruna S., L, 3d Newbury Greenham S., Gr.3.

 Jakarta. Winner at 7f in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

Puggy (f Mark of Esteem) Winner at 2, 3d Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, Ovrevoll Polar Cup, Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

AVENIR CERTAIN (f Le Havre) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2100m, £23,403, €1,015,280, Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1, Deauville Prix de la Nonette, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix des Carrefours, Prix de la Grande Folie, 2d Deauville Prix Jean Romanet, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Bertrand du Breuil, Gr.3, 3d Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.1. Dam of 2 winners-

DES AILES (f Deep Impact) 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, 136,064,000¥, Hanshin Sankei Sports Hai Hanshin Himba S., Gr.2, Tokyo Sweetpea S., L, Hatsune S., 3d Hanshin Sankei Sports Hai Hanshin Himba S., Gr.2, Chukyo Aichi Hai, Gr.3, Nakayama Geishun S., 4th Chukyo Kansai Telecasting Corporation Sho Rose S., Gr.2.

 Mishhar. Placed in GB. Dam of-

NEW MANDATE (g New Bay) 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, £111,622, A$318,750, to 2023-24, Newmarket Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Ascot Paradise S., L, Doncaster Flying Scotsman S., L, Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, Sandown Betway Nursery H., 4th Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2.

 Ghar Shoop. Raced once. Dam of 2 winners-

CAP VERITE (f Cape Cross) 2 wins at 2400m, 2500m, Saint-Cloud Prix des Tourelles, L, 2d Grand Prix de Clairefontaine, L. Producer.

 Lucina. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

MEHMAS (c Acclamation) 4 wins at 2, £257,056, €66,500, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2, Newmarket July S., Gr.2, Newbury Olympic Glory 2YO S., 2d Curragh National S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2, Sandown National S., L, 3d Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Mantesera. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

NIDEEB (c Exceed and Excel) 5 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1¼m, £100,664, Lingfield Winter Derby, Gr.3, Ascot Winkfield S., L, Lingfield Churchill S., L, 2d Haydock Ascendant S., L.

 Zam Zoom. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

NICHOLS CANYON (g Authorized) 12 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 4800m, £337,847, €449,200, US$20,000, Saint-Cloud Prix Denisy, L, 2d Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3.

 Maskunah. Unraced. Dam of 10 winners-

LAAHEB (g Cape Cross) 7 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, £184,381, 920,000Dhs, Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, Kempton September S., Gr.3, 2d Newbury Geoffrey Freer S., Gr.3, 3d Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3.

Canaska Dancer (c Green Desert) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 9f, £18,373, US$123,613, Newbury Dick Dawson Nursery, 2d Newmarket European Free H., L, 3d Bay Meadows H., Gr.2. Sire.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1200m, 1300m in 2022-23, 3d MVRC Inglis Digital Sale November H.