2024 MARCH (Early) 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, The Entertainer, Medatsu and of Turned Down, Lady Sass, Blanche, Don Stefano, Dreams Come True, The Green Keeper, Tokyo Run and of the placegetters Boy, Explosive Impact, Kovanos, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

ISOLA BELLA, by Volksraad (GB). 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, 2d WRC Rangipo Cup. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

Big Story (g by What's the Story) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2023-24, 2d SAJC Hill Smith S., L.

 Rishiri (g by Staphanos (JPN)) See below.

2nd dam

BOIS DE BOULOGNE (NZ), by Peintre Celebre (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to SCOUTING WIDE, Cadre Noir - Great Guy (H.K.),  Balmoral Belle (dam of LORD BALMORAL). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Campobasso. 10 wins from 1500m to 2500m, NZ$43,250, A$189,530, to 2022-23, ARC Otakiri Reserve H., SAJC Pike & Joyce H., 3d SAJC Schild Estate H.

 Rouvray. 5 wins to 1400m, BRC SITA Australia H., 2d Ipswich TC Taxi Council Queensland H., 3d Ipswich TC Dallas Robert Schulz H.

 Isola Bella. 2 wins. See above.

3rd dam

GARDD (USA), by Sheikh Albadou (GB). Winner at 1m in Ireland. Half-sister to MOLESNES, CELTIC HEIR, SUBJECTIVE, Bio Master, Celtic Assembly (dam of CHEROKEE ROSE, KELTOI),  Be Yourself (dam of SPIN AROUND - BETTER BOY (H.K.)). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SCOUTING WIDE (g Zabeel) 4 wins at 1800m, 2400m, A$382,455, STC WJ McKell Cup, L, Christmas Cup, L, AJC Hayai P., STC Sole Saviours H., 2d BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, STC Premier's Cup, L, Mounties Group H., AJC Sharp H., ATC Schweppes H., STC Mounties Group H., Grand Pavilion H., Supershow H., Freeway Hotel Trivia H., 3d ATC Tony & Manera Lahood H., AJC Brave Prince P., Super Impose H., 4th Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L.

Cadre Noir - Great Guy (H.K.) (g Black Minnaloushe) 4 wins from 1400m to 1650m, NZ$15,825, HK$4,180,950, HKJC Cumberland H., Hitachi Trophy, Tung Lung Chau H., Caring for the Elderly H., 2d Matamata RC Slipper S., L, HKJC Tuen Mun H., Somerset H., 3d ARC Champagne S., L, Hong Kong Derby Trial, L, HKJC New York H., Johannesburg H., Flamingo H., Lincoln H., University Hall Alumni Association H., Sir Cecil's Ride H.

 Balmoral Belle. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

LORD BALMORAL (c Star Witness) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, R454,431, Kenilworth Sophomore Sprint H., L, Fairview Air School Glendore Sprint, Greyville Blomeyers Electrical H., 2d Durbanville Betting World H., 3d Fairview Racing Association S.

4th dam

WELSH GARDEN, by Welsh Saint. Top filly on The 1975 Irish 2YO Free H. 5 wins at 2, Gowran Park Waterford Crystal Nursery H., L. Half-sister to GALAXY LIBRA, GARDEN OF HEAVEN,  Home and Away (dam of GOOD RETURN). Dam of 15 foals, 14 to race, all winners, inc:-

MOLESNES (f Alleged) 6 wins from 2400m to 4000m, Longchamp Prix du Cadran, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Kergorlay, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix Vicomtesse Vigier, Gr.2, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de Barbeville, Gr.3, Evry Prix Belle de Nuit, L, 3d Deauville Prix de Pomone, Gr.2. Producer.

CELTIC HEIR (c Czaravich) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$96,350, Newbury Horris Hill S., Gr.3, VRC Stubby H., Seymour Cup, 2d VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, 3d VRC Chester Manifold S., L, 4th VATC Elders Mile H., Gr.1. Sire.

SUBJECTIVE (f Secretariat) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 8½f, US$139,875 in GB and U.S.A, Garden State Iris S., L, Suffolk Downs Breeders' Cup H., L, 2d Laurel Lady Baltimore H., L, Meadowlands Weber City Miss S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

 Royal Subject. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

JUST MAMBO - NITTAN'S CROWN (Mac.) (g Danehill Dancer) 5 wins from 1000m to 1800m, A$217,650, M$2,618,825 in Aust. and Macau, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Macau Gold Cup, L, Macau Cup, L, 2d STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, AJC Breeders' P., L, NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., L, Macau Directors' Cup, L, 3d Macau Directors' Cup, L.

Bio Master (c Strolling Along) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, 96,170,000¥, Nakayama Sotobo S., 2d Hanshin Arlington Cup, L, 3d Nakayama Asahi Hai Sansai S., L. Sire.

Celtic Assembly (f Secretariat) Winner at 10½f, 2d Goodwood Lupe S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

CHEROKEE ROSE (f Dancing Brave) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, £72,160, 1,355,000fr., Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix du Palais Royal, Gr.3, Prix de la Porte Maillot, Gr.3, 2d Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1, Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.3, 3d Longchamp Prix de Montretout, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Solitude, L, 4th Evry Prix Isola Bella, L. Dam of 6 winners-

BOWMAN (c Irish River) 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, £22,910, €87,855, 9,200fr., 140,600Dhs in GB, France and U.A.E, Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, Goodwood On the House S., L, 3d Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Jebel Ali Mile S., L.

 Hint of Spring. Winner at 8¼f in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

TULIPS (f Pivotal) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, €115,885, Fontainebleau Prix Cérès, L, 2d Deauville Prix de Meautry, Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

WILD BEAUTY (f Frankel) 4 wins-3 at 2-from 6f to 1m, £83,824, €7,150, US$187,904, 27,525Dhs, Woodbine Natalma S., Gr.1, Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Sweet Solera S., Gr.3, Sandown Star S., L.

DESERT WISDOM (g Dubawi) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in U.A.E, Meydan Burj Nahaar S., Gr.3, 2d Meydan Godolphin Mile, Gr.2, 4th Meydan Al Maktoum Challenge, Gr.1, Al Maktoum Mile, Gr.2.

 Moyesii. Winner at 1700m in France. Dam of 7 winners-

KIRKLEES (g Jade Robbery) Champion 2YO Colt in Italy in 2006. 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, £196,074, €147,840, A$75,000, 460,000Dhs in GB, Italy and U.A.E, Milano Gran Criterium, Gr.1, York S., Gr.2, Kempton September S., Gr.3, Sandown Gala S., L, Goodwood Foundation S., L, Doncaster Crownhotel-Bawtry.com S., Nad al Sheba Xpress 2000 H., 2d Newmarket James Seymour S., L, 3d Ascot Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2, Newmarket Darley S., Gr.3, Nad al Sheba Al Rashidiya S., L.

MASTERY (c Sulamani) Champion 3YO Stayer in Great Britain in 2009 & Champion 3YO in Italy in 2009 (Long). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1700m to 2950m, £381,159, €524,420, US$49,500, HK$7,980,000, 1,104,000Dhs, The St Leger, Gr.1, Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Roma Derby Italiano, Gr.2, Kempton Floodlit S., L, 2d York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, 3d Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen's Vase, Gr.3, Newmarket Darley S., Gr.3, Breeders' Cup Marathon S., L, Newmarket Houghton 2YO S. Sire.

 Final Stage. Winner at 2400m in France. Dam of 2 winners-

NAHANNI (g Frankel) 3 wins from 10¼f to 1½m, Epsom Blue Riband Trial, L, 4th Hamilton Glasgow S., L.

 Magic Tree. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

MUKHADRAM (c Shamardal) 5 wins from 1m to 10½f, £738,431, €30,000, 7,340,000Dhs, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, York S., Gr.2, Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3, Newmarket Wood Ditton S., 2d Meydan Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, 3d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, 4th Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, York International S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Tercentenary S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Artisti. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

MAGIC ARTIST (c Iffraaj) Champion Older Horse in Germany & Italy in 2015 (Int.). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 2000m, €159,830, US$40,000, A$90,000 in Italy and Germany, Milano Premio Ambrosiano, Gr.3, München Bavarian Classic, Gr.3, 2d Roma Premio Presidente della Repubblica, Gr.1, Baden-Baden Oettingen Rennen, Gr.2.

 Rose de France. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of 7 winners-

(MISTER) SEA WOLF (g Amadeus Wolf) 12 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, £20,371, €117,455, A$1,416,100 in GB, Ireland and Aust, ATC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, Shannon S., Gr.2, Doncaster Prelude, Gr.3, 2d GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, ATC Doncaster Prelude H., Gr.3, Festival S., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d ATC Canterbury S., Gr.1.

CABLE BAY (c Invincible Spirit) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, £320,677, €5,625, Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2, Haydock John of Gaunt S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, Challenge S., Gr.2, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2, Newmarket Somerville Tattersall S., Gr.3, 3d Ascot Summer Mile, Gr.2, Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2. Sire.

INDIGO BALANCE - YULONG YUHENG (Aust.) (c Invincible Spirit) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 6f, Curragh S., L, Curragh Tally Ho Stud 2YO S.

 Cara Bella. Placed at 3, 3d Newmarket Cecil Boyd Rochfort H. Dam of 7 winners-

BELLO (g Exceed and Excel) 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, A$614,200, OR1,548, 36,700Dhs, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 2d ATC Tramway S., Gr.3, Rosebud H., L, MRC Weekend Hussler S., L.

EMBLEMS (g Shamardal) 6 wins at 1150m, 1200m, A$319,230, Gosford RC Takeover Target S., L, 3d Scone RC Luskin Star S., L.

TRENCHANT (g Medaglia d'Oro) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1300m to 1600m, A$239,645, VRC Taj Rossi Series Final H., L, Bay & Ranges 2YO H.

KELTOI (c Soviet Star) 8 wins from 1600m to 2000m in GB and U.A.E, Jebel Ali S., L, 2d Jebel Ali S., L.

 Congress. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of 8 winners-

ROYAL INTRIGUE - ON SHAN BRAVE (H.K.) (g Royal Applause) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2000m in Ireland and HK, Roscommon Lenebane S., L, 3d Leopardstown Eyrefield S., L.

 Serra Negra. Winner at 7¾f, 2d Sandown Bonusphoto H. Dam of 6 winners-

NOORDHOEK FLYER (c Pivotal) 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, R1,274,500, Kenilworth Cape Guineas, Gr.1, Greyville KRA Guineas, Gr.2, 2d Kenilworth Cape Derby, Gr.1, Selangor Cup, Gr.2, 4th Greyville Daily News 2000 S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Far Hills. Winner at 1800m, 3d Durbanville Thank You for Your Patronage H. Dam of 5 winners-

MOUNT LAUREL (f Ideal World) 5 wins to 1500m, R490,125, Turffontein Three Troikas S., Gr.3, Rudi Arlar Memorial H., 2d Greyville Flamboyant S., Gr.3, 3d Turffontein Johannesburg Spring Fillies & Mares Challenge, Gr.2.

 Promessa. Winner at 6f in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

 Duty Bound. Winner at 1600m, 2d ATC Inglis H., BRC Skyracing.tv H. Dam of 3 winners-

RUBIRA (f Lope de Vega) Winner at 2, Counties RC Champagne S., L, 2d Rotorua RC Burton Construction H. Producer.

 Conga. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

CONTAT (c Diktat) 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, €194,495 in Germany, Baden-Baden Benazet Rennen, Gr.3, Köln Silberne Peitsche, Gr.3-twice, 2d Baden-Baden Goldene Peitsche, Gr.2, Köln Silberne Peitsche, Gr.3. Sire.

 In Unison. Winner at 1m in GB, 4th Milano Premio Alberto Zanoletti di Rozzano, L. Dam of 5 winners-

SIRINGAS (f Barathea) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, £32,351, US$246,665, Woodbine Nassau S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Brownstown Stud S., L, 2d Belmont Athenia H., Gr.3, Monmouth Matchmaker H., Gr.3. Producer.

CASTLE QUEST (f Grand Lodge) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Leopardstown Brownstown Stud S., L, 2d Curragh Desmond S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Be Yourself. 2 wins in U.S.A. Dam of 8 winners-

SPIN AROUND - BETTER BOY (H.K.) (g Spinning World) 11 wins from 1400m to 3200m, NZ$1,089,325, A$4,000, HK$2,479,850, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2, CJC Winter Classic, L, ARC Ecolab Excelerate H., Swiss Deli H., Waikato RC Lodge Real Estate H., HKJC Huang He H., Changchun H., Cho Yiu H., 3d ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3.

 Parliament House. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

 Althing. 3 wins at 6f, 6½f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

COMMON WEALTH (f Cat Thief) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in India, Bangalore Fillies Championship S., L, 2d Bangalore Super Mile Cup, L. Producer.

 Exocet. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 8 winners-

SPINOLA (f Spinning World) 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Cherry Hinton S., Gr.2, Goodwood Chichester City 2YO S., 4th Newbury Dubai Duty Free Cup, L. Dam of 7 winners-

DORCIA (f Henrythenavigator) Champion 3YO Filly in Scandinavia in 2017. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2400m in Sweden, Bro Park Stockholm Cup International, Gr.3, Jägersro Svenskt Derby, Svenskt Oaks, 2d Bro Park Stockholm Fillies & Mares S., L. Producer.

KIRKINOLA (f Selkirk) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1650m, Craon Critérium de l'Ouest, L, 2d Deauville Midi Prix Miss Satamixa, L. Producer.

SHOT TO FAME (g Quest for Fame) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8¼f, £107,037, Ascot Silver Trophy, Gr.3, Kempton Jubilee H., 2d Windsor Midsummer S., L, 4th Goodwood On the House S., L.

 Exotic Mix. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of 5 winners-

MAUREEN (f Holy Roman Emperor) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, £108,016, €3,000, Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3, Ascot Princess Margaret S., Gr.3, Newbury Pegasus Pumps 2YO Fillies' S., 2d Newmarket Cherry Hinton S., Gr.2. Producer.

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in 2023-24 in Aust.