2024 MARCH (Late) Online Sale

HELMET (AUS) (2008). 6 wins-4 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Ire. in 2016. Sire of 829 rnrs, 518 wnrs, 18 SW, inc. Thunder Snow, etc. Sire of the dams of SW River Night and of Zoulu Chief, Bobble, Spicy Margs, Getafix, Coriolis, Lucky Banner, Miyoshi, Torranzino, Accending, Grey Mistress, Amoramio, The African Queen, Okami, Longlife Elisir, River Frost, Capino, Be the Winner, No Half Measures, etc.

1st dam

ILITHYIA, by Spartacus. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Abba (f by Pendragon (NZ)). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1500m, 2d SAJC Holdfast Insurance H., Express Colour Printing H., 3d SAJC Laelia S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

 Artemas. Winner at 2, 3d Ipswich TC Conversation Raceday H.

 Stockholm. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Flying Mia. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Farage. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Cheeky Babe (f by Bel Esprit). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$114,685, MVRC Ranvet H., MRC (Mornington) Bayside Suzuki Racing H., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., MRC Monty Samuel H., Ballarat TC Sam Miranda Mares H., 3d ATC Hyland Race Colours H., MRC Le Pine Funerals H.

 Ashton Blair (g by Wandjina). 9 wins to 1400m, A$153,230, to 2022-23 in Aust.

 Will be Better (g by Prince Arthur). 5 wins to 1300m in Malaysia.

 Cheeky As (f by Helmet). Winner. See below.

 Twice as Sweet (f by Bel Esprit). Winner at 1150m in Aust.

 Madam Ilithyia (f by Sepoy). Placed at 3 in Aust.

 Gravlax (g by Pendragon (NZ)). Placed in Aust. and Singapore.

2nd dam

NORDICA, by Western Symphony (USA). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, VATC Alan Currie 2YO H., 3d VRC Ruffles H., VATC George Vowles H. Sister to MIDNIGHT SUN, half-sister to SCANDINAVIA (dam of MAGNUS, SCANDIVA, WILANDER, ARCTIC FLIGHT), FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, RUSSIAN TEA ROOM, Song of the Sun,  McHappy (dam of GLAD). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Flying Magnus. 4 wins at 1000m in Aust.

 Black Ziggy. 2 wins at 1100m, A$87,588 in Aust.

3rd dam

SONG OF NORWAY, by Vain. Unraced. Half-sister to  Song of Kingston (dam of MUIRFIELD VILLAGE). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

SCANDINAVIA (f Snippets) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$438,575, QTC Cup, Gr.2, 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1. Dam of 8 winners-

MAGNUS (c Flying Spur) 4 wins to 1200m, £23,000, A$1,086,610, S$202,500, AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Sire.

WILANDER (c Exceed and Excel) Third on 2008-09 Australasian 3YO Classification (sprint). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$351,825, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3. Sire.

SCANDIVA (f Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 2, A$242,580, ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

MAXIMILLIUS (g Written Tycoon) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$189,120, to 2023-24, SAJC David Coles AM S., Gr.3, 3d VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3.

ARCTIC FLIGHT (f Flying Spur) 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$314,358, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, 3d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2.

Lionhearted (c Fastnet Rock) Winner at 1000m, A$76,385, 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.2. Sire.

 Danavia. Placed at 2, 2d VRC Reganza 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

ICONIC (g Bel Esprit) 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1100m, A$520,250, MVRC Carlyon S., L, 2d MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2.

 Sistonic. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, MVRC Reg Delaney Memorial H., 4th MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

SEMILLION (g Shalaa (Ire)) 2 wins at 2, A$556,250, ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3.

 Baltics. Raced once. Dam of 5 winners-

 Itameri. Winner at 900m, 2d MVRC Drummond Golf 2YO P., 4th VRC Ottawa S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

HANSEATIC (c Street Boss (USA)) 3 wins at 2, A$727,500, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1.

AUSTMARR (f Exosphere) 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$199,050, in 2023-24, SAJC Manihi Classic, L, MRC Sportsbet H.

 Skagerrak. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of-

KRAKARIB (g Ribchester (Ire)) Winner at 2, A$152,325, in 2022-23, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3.

 Helsinge. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

BLACK CAVIAR (f Bel Esprit) Horse of the Year in Australia in 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Joint Head of the 2013 WTR. Head of the 2011 & 2012 WTR (Sprint). Champion Sprinter in Australia in 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Champion Older Female Sprinter in GB in 2012. 25 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, £283,550, A$6,922,550, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1-twice, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1-3 times, Patinack Classic, Gr.1-twice, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1. Producer.

ALL TOO HARD (c Casino Prince) Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2012-13. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$2,288,200, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

 Naturale. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

OLE KIRK (c Written Tycoon) Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2020-21. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$2,159,100, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1.

GIMMIE PAR (f Not a Single Doubt) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$308,825, MRC Quezette S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Proud Miss S., Gr.3.

MIDNIGHT SUN (f Western Symphony (USA)) 4 wins from 1900m to 2400m, A$109,260, STC Winter Cup, L, 2d TTC Tasmanian Oaks, L. Producer.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (g Christmas Tree) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 800m, 1000m, A$85,260, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L.

RUSSIAN TEA ROOM (c Raise a Cup (USA)) Winner at 2, VATC Rancher S., L, 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3.

Song of the Sun (f Desert Sun (GB)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, SAJC Stamford Grand H., 2d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Dam of 5 winners-

 Dreamy. Winner at 2, 3d MVRC Legends After the Last H., STC Caravan Camping Show H. Dam of 3 winners-

SOOTHING (f Lonhro) 7 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$440,800, VRC Century S., L, 2d ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3.

 McHappy. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

GLAD (f Pins) 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC Anniversary H., L, 3d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Producer.

Killin - McLucky (H.K.) (g Snitzel) Equal Third Leading NZ 2YO Colt on 2018-19 International Ratings. 4 wins to 1200m, NZ$22,000, A$97,415, HK$2,208,000 in Aust. and HK, ATC De Bortoli Wines H., 2d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2.

 Merrily. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Dam of 3 winners-

EXUBERANT (g Savabeel) Winner at 2, WRC Wellesley S., L, 2d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., Gr.3.

Race Record:

Winner at 2 in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, 1 to race.

2019  Marshal Cogburn (g by Wandjina). Placed in 2023-24 in Aust.

2020  Cheeky Dancer (f by Menari). Unraced.

2021  The Streaker (g by Invader). Unraced.

2022 (c by Trapeze Artist).

2023 (c by Trapeze Artist).

Served by Trapeze Artist. Date of last service, 28.11.2023.