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Particulars

Name:About the Moon (AUS)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Odyssey Moon (AUS)
Dam:Advance to Go (AUS)
Colour:B/BR
Sex: Mare
DOB:08 September 2018
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:1951 Martindale Rd MARTINDALE NSW
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: No
Selling with a foal at foot: No
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Description

About The Moon is a very well related mare being from the immediate family of quality gallopers such as Investmentstrategy, Miss Danehill and Pentastic. This pedigree traces back to highly sort after Joie Denise family.

About The Moon was a winner at 1600m and finished second on 3 occasions.

This mare has a lovely loose action and a very nice slope to her shoulder. She stands approximately 16.1 hh.

Location

1951 Martindale Rd MARTINDALE NSW

Pedigree

 

 

ABOUT THE MOON (AUS)
Bay or Brown mare       Foaled 2018 
 

ODYSSEY MOON SnitzelRedoute's ChoiceDanehill (USA)
Snippets' LassSnippets
Run to the Moon (USA)ArchKris S
Moon DroneDrone
ADVANCE TO GO
    2004
Red Ransom (USA)RobertoHail to Reason
ArabiaDamascus
Miss MindenBellotto (USA)Mr. Prospector
Clifton GardensMighty Kingdom

ODYSSEY MOON (AUS) (2012). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1300m, VRC Standish H., Gr.3. Out of a half-sister to SW Jostle. Sire of 59 rnrs, 24 wnrs, inc. SP Berdini's Girl and of Moon Reader, Jimmy the Tulip, Luna Diva, Lunar Shoes, Ready for Lift Off, Rufus Winright, Big Green Hat, Justela, Moon Stories, Moon Yanco, Owner Alliance, Peregrination, Omians, Tablet, Yareakh, About the Moon, Lunar Ashes, Lunar Landing, Moonrider, Moonscape, Phases, etc.

 

1st dam

ADVANCE TO GO, by Red Ransom (USA). Placed in Aust. Sister to POINT MADE, half-sister to MISS DANEHILL, PENTASTIC. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Jericho (g by Smart Missile) Winner at 2, ATC Pro-Ride 2YO H., 2d BRC Hampden S., L.

 Canaletto - Star Empire (Sing.) (g by Not a Single Doubt) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$17,550, S$231,032, to 2023 in Aust. and Singapore.

 Miss Monopoly (f by Smart Missile) Winner at 1400m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 About the Moon (f by Odyssey Moon) Winner. See below.

 World Class (f by Manhattan Rain) Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

INVESTMENTSTRATEGY (c Playing God) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$378,270, to 2023-24, WATC Fairetha S., L, Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic, L, Carbine Club of WA 2YO P., 2d WATC Challenge S., L, Print Hall P., 3d WATC WA Sires' Produce S., Gr.3.

 Classado. Winner at 1900m in 2022-23 in Aust.

 

2nd dam

MISS MINDEN, by Bellotto (USA). Winner at 2, VATC Mona Nursery S., L, 3d MVRC Anthea Crawford H. Half-sister to  Copa de Oro (dam of PRIMUS),  Storm Fronts (dam of READYTOGORIGHTNOW, EASIFAR). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

MISS DANEHILL (f Danehill) 5 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$362,330, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, MVRC Guerlain H., Berri Fruits H., Malcolm Johnston H., 2d AJC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, MVRC William Inglis & Son H., VRC Flemington Summer H., VATC Health Research Fund H., Midnight Fever 2YO H., MVRC Gazette H., 3d MVRC Strathayr H., 4th AJC Metropolitan H., Gr.1. Producer.

PENTASTIC (c Pentire) 7 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$1,991,800, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, AJC Japan Racing Association P., L, MRC Naturalism S., L, VRC Riverdale H., Fire Oak H., 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Australian Cup, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, St George S., Gr.2, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L.

POINT MADE (g Red Ransom) 3 wins from 1700m to 2100m, A$175,275, QTC Peter Gallagher S., L, VRC Gary Crane & Simon Stoker H., 2d MRC Melbourne Racing Club Members 2YO H., VRC Baystone H., BTC Abigroup H., 3d MRC Tango Miss 2YO H., QTC Hahn Super Dry H., Lyndhurst Stud H., 4th MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3.

 Ascot Road. 5 wins from 1100m to 2500m, A$108,620, VRC Roy Higgins Quality H., VATC Sandown Entertainment Centre H., 2d MVRC Strathayr H., VRC Gala Supreme H., Craftsman H., MVRC Night Racing H.

 Tizzy May. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

Manhattan Avenue (g Manhattan Rain) Winner at 1500m, A$124,620, 2d VRC Poseidon S., L, MRC Gothic S., L, Thanks Bellajinsky H., 3d VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, MRC PFD Food Services H.

 

3rd dam

CLIFTON GARDENS, by Mighty Kingdom. Placed in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to JEWEL IN THE CROWN, half-sister to JOIE DENISE (dam of TUESDAY JOY, SUNDAY JOY),  Joie de Vivre (dam of ARLINGTON ROAD, JOIE DE GRISE),  Bolt of Lightning (dam of JOLLY, EASTERN STAR),  Joy and Fun (dam of EUPHORIA, CHRISTMAS TREE). Dam of 11 named foals, 7 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

MISS MINDEN (f Bellotto) Winner. See above.

 Storm Fronts. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

READYTOGORIGHTNOW (g More Than Ready) 7 wins from 1200m to 1800m, R685,670, Kenilworth Winter Classic, Gr.3, Winter Guineas, Gr.3, Fairview Memorial Mile, L, Kenilworth Pinnacle S., Racing It's a Rush P., 3d Kenilworth Cape Classic, Gr.3, 4th Greyville Champions Cup, Gr.1.

EASIFAR (f Pride of Dubai) 3 wins at 1400m, 1650m, A$245,500, BRC Princess S., L, ATC Precise Fire H., Angela Belle McSweeney H., 2d ATC Warren Woodcock H., 4th BRC The Roses, Gr.2.

 Miss Heath. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

My Sweet Cookie (g Hussonet) 5 wins to 1500m, A$232,400, AJC Cargo Bar H., STC Jacob's Creek Sparkling H., 2d Scone Cup, L, 3d AJC Fernhill H., L.

 Copa de Oro. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

PRIMUS (c Flying Spur) Joint third on The 2005-06 Australasian 3YO Classification (Int.). 4 wins to 1400m, A$524,780, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, AJC Show County H., L, 2d AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Expressway S., Gr.2. Sire.

 

Race Record:

Winner at 1600m in 2022-23 in Aust.

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