2024 MARCH (Early) Online Sale

MORE THAN READY (USA) (1997). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Sire of 3131 rnrs, 2248 wnrs, 225 SW, inc. More Joyous (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Uni, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Coolangatta, She Feels Pretty, Aspen Grove, Durezza, King Colorado, Shinzo, Southport Tycoon, Rediener, Simply Ravishing, Cafe Pharoah, Forbidden Love, Media Award, Structor, Bivouac, Celebrity Queen, Regal Glory, Wellington, Dandy del Barrio, etc.

1st dam

JOIE DE VIVRE (IRE), by Be My Guest. Winner at 2000m in France. Three-quarter-sister to ASSERT, half-sister to  Jeed (dam of NIDHAAL). Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Who's Ready (f by More Than Ready (USA)). 4 wins. See below.

 How Fantastique (f by Stravinsky (USA)). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Hawkes Bay Ngatarawa Wines H., 2d Hawkes Bay Lion Foundation Juvenile S. Dam of 3 winners-

 Fantamo. 5 wins to 1400m, NZ$83,415, Otago RC Steinlager Tokyo Dry H., Speargrass Inn H., Affleck Dodd O'Meara H., 2d Otago RC Living Corporation H., 3d Otago RC Welcome Back to Wingatui H.

 Rock Me Easy. 4 wins to 1400m to 2023 in Malaysia.

 Mill Rock. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Redoute's Magic (g by Redoute's Choice). 2 wins at 1850m in Aust.

 Chance de Vie (g by Bradbury's Luck). Placed in Aust.

 Affirming (g by Zabeel). Placed in Aust.

 Dane de Vivre (c by Danehill (USA)). Placed in NZ.

2nd dam

SECRETARY BIRD, by Kris. Unraced. Half-sister to ASSERT, BIKALA, EUROBIRD (dam of BOWMORE, EUROSTORM),  Whitethroat (dam of RESPLENDENT STAR). Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Jeed. Winner at 2, Newmarket Conch Republic Rum 2YO Fillies' S. Dam of 4 winners-

NIDHAAL (f Observatory) 2 wins at 2, Salisbury Dick Poole S., L, Newmarket Heathavon Stud 2YO Fillies S., 2d Newbury Princess Margaret S., Gr.3, Haydock Cecil Frail S., L, Hamilton Flower of Scotland S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

Burwaaz (c Exceed and Excel) Winner at 2, 2d Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2, Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr.3, Newmarket Earl of Euston 2YO S., 3d York Gimcrack S., Gr.2, Kempton Pavilion S., L, Leicestershire S., L, Goodwood Stewards' Cup, 4th Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.2, Newbury Carnarvon S., L. Sire.

 Sharaarah. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, 2d Newmarket Chemtest 2YO Fillies' S. Dam of 4 winners-

MOSS GILL (g No Nay Never (USA)) 5 wins to 5¼f, £157,462, York City Walls S., L, Parsonage Hotel & Cloisters Spa H., 2d Newbury World Trophy, Gr.3, York City Walls S., L, Haydock Achilles S., L, Lingfield Hever Sprint S., L, Newmarket Bet365 H., York Sky Bet Apprentice H., Yorkshire Equine Practice H., 3d York Nunthorpe S., Gr.1, 4th Nottingham Rous S., L.

 Mrs Mason. Winner at 2, 2d Curragh Turftours.com for Racing Hospitality H. Dam of 4 winners-

 Rosairlie. 5 wins from 1¾m to 20¾f, Sandown Follow on Twitter H.

3rd dam

IRISH BIRD, by Sea Bird. Winner at 2200m in France. Three-quarter-sister to Beautiful Sea, half-sister to IRISH BALL, EXBURY LAD,  Mill Princess (dam of LAST TYCOON, ASTRONEF, THE PERFECT LIFE, FLOWERDRUM, SIDE OF PARADISE). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ASSERT (c Be My Guest) Joint Head of The 1982 French 3YO Free H. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, £227,878, 990,000fr., Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Gr.1, Leopardstown Joe McGrath Memorial S., Gr.1, York Benson & Hedges Gold Cup, Gr.1, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, 2d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1. Sire.

BIKALA (c Kalamoun) Champion 3YO in France. 3 wins from 1850m to 2400m, 2,838,900fr., Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1, Prix du Bel Air, L, 2d Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix du Prince d'Orange, Gr.3-twice. Sire.

EUROBIRD (f Ela-Mana-Mou) Champion 3yr old stayer in Irelad in 1987. 4 wins from 11f to 1¾m, £182,647, Irish St Leger, Gr.1. Dam of 10 winners-

EUROSTORM (f Storm Bird) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m in Ireland and U.S.A, Curragh Diamond S., L. Producer.

BOWMORE (g Desert King) 3 wins at 1½m, 2m, Galway Oyster S., L.

Garden Society (g Caerleon) 7 wins from 1½m to 2m, Newbury Stanjamesuk.com H., 3d Chester S., L.

Wing Express (c Montjeu) 2 wins at 1½m, 1¾m, 2d Newmarket Bahrain Trophy, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Querido.

Golden Cat (f Storm Cat) Winner at 1m, 3d Curragh Diamond S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

POUNCED (c Rahy) 2 wins at 2, £7,169, €80,010, US$540,000 in GB and U.S.A, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf S., Gr.2, 2d Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1. Sire.

 Whitethroat. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

RESPLENDENT STAR (g Northern Baby) 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 3300m in GB and U.A.E, Jebel Ali S., L, 2d Lingfield Winter Derby, L.

 Woodren. Winner at 2m in Ireland. Dam of 4 winners-

Wings of a Dove (f Hernando) 9 wins from 1350m to 2400m in Sweden, Taby Lanwades Stud S., 3d Taby Matchmaker S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

APPELINA (f Appel au Maitre) Champion 3YO Filly in Scandinavia in 2016. Champion Grass Female & Older Female in Scandinavia in 2019. 16 wins-2 at 2-from 1350m to 2000m in Norway and Sweden, Bro Park Lanwades Stud S., L, 3d Ovrevoll Marit Sveaas Minneløp, Gr.3. Producer.

Race Record:

4 wins from 1200m to 1700m, A$133,730, VRC GH Mumm H., ATC Jim Beam Summer Season H., 2d STC Rosehill Gardens Event Centre H., 3d AJC Warwick Farm 100 Club H., STC Girls Day Out H.

Produce Record: Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race.

2014  Spellmaker (f by Magic Albert). Raced once.

2015  Bottom Up (Mac.) (g by Hinchinbrook). Placed in Aust. and Macau.

2016 (c by Rubick).

2018 (f by Star Witness).

2019  So Who's Ready (f by Sooboog). Unraced.

2020  He's So Ready (g by Sooboog). Raced 3 times.

2023 (c by Merchant Navy).

Not served in 2016, 2020, 2021, 2023.