2024 MARCH (Late) Online Sale
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Buyer: M Heyns - $30,000
Particulars
Name: | Light Express (AUS) |
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Category: | Broodmare |
Sire: | Fastnet Rock (AUS) |
Dam: | Lady's Light (USA) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Mare |
DOB: | 10 November 2007 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | No |
Location: | 684 Segenhoe Road SCONE NSW |
Broodmare's Breeding Status
In foal: | Yes |
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Covering sire: | All Too Hard (AUS) |
Date of last service: | 04 October 2023 |
Selling with a foal at foot: | No |
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Preg Cert 21 Mar 24Description
STAKES PLACED FASTNET ROCK MARE HALF-SISTER TO MULTIPLE GR.1 WINNER IN FOAL TO ALL TOO HARD
For sale is Light Express, a Stakes placed daughter of Champion sire and proven broodmare sire FASTNET ROCK and half-sister to three-time Gr.1 winner and Champion 3 Filly in South Africa ALBORAN SEA.
Light Express has a strong produce record, producing 3 foals to race for 3 winners including $128k earner Declared. Having proven herself as a commercial producer, her now 2YO filly by SO YOU THINK named Fast Track sold for $350,000 at the 2023 Inglis Classic yearling sale to Duncan Ramage and is in work with John O’Shea.
Light Express is in foal to leading sire All Too Hard on a 4th of October cover. All Too Hard, an elite proven stallion, is the sire of 24 individual Stakes winners including 15 Group winners highlighted by multiple Group 1 winners ALLIGATOR BLOOD, WELLINGTON, FORBIDDEN LOVE and BEHEMOTH as well as Gr.1 runner up this season STEFI MAGNETICA. He gives breeders an excellent chance at sales ring success, with his 2024 yearlings selling up to $360k, $250k, $200k etc.
Fastnet Rock is a proven elite broodmare sire, siring the dams of 110 individual Stakes winners, including 69 Group winners, highlighted by Group 1 winners SANTA ANA LANE, ZOUGOTCHA, GYTRASH, TIVACHI, JOLIESTAR etc.
All Too Hard works very well with Fastnet Rock mares, with this cross producing two-time Group 3 winner AMANGIRI and Stakes winning 2YO HARD ROCK GIRL.
For further information or any enquiries, please contact Harry Roach on 0401 970 006.
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Pedigree
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LIGHT EXPRESS (AUS) | ||||
Bay mare | Foaled 2007 |
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) (2001). 6 wins to 1200m, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 2163 rnrs, 1532 wnrs, 193 SW, inc. Rocket Spade (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), Sherwood Forest, Avantage, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Lady of Camelot, Gytrash, Santa Ana Lane, Joliestar, Veight, Warm Heart, Rhea Moon, Zougotcha, Glint of Hope, Palaisipan, Russian Emperor, Tivaci, Storm Boy, About Time, Amazonian Lass, Learning to Fly, Ain't Easy, Cause for Concern, etc.
1st dam LADY'S LIGHT (USA), by Toolighttoquit. Unraced. Half-sister to ERICA'S DREAM (dam of ADREAMISBORN), TWOSIES ANSWER (dam of ANSWER LIVELY, KISS ME TWICE), Canadian Quote, Spring Hill Answer ALBORAN SEA (f by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)). Champion 3YO Filly in South Africa in 2014-15. 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, R2,062,250, Kenilworth Cape Flying Championship, Gr.1, Turffontein Computaform Sprint H., Gr.1, Scottsville Allan Robertson Championship, Gr.1, Turffontein Sun International P., 2d Greyville Golden Slipper, Gr.1, Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint, Gr.1, Kenilworth Southern Cross S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners- MARMARA SEA (c Soft Falling Rain) 11 wins from 1000m to 1800m, R572,175, Fairview Memorial Mile, L-twice, Friendly City S., November S., 2d Fairview East Cape Poly Challenge 1400, Betontab.co.za S., Racehorse Owners Association S., Thisisracing S., 3d Fairview Algoa Cup, L, East Cape Poly Challenge, 4th Fairview Memorial Mile S., L. Sea Anemone Light Express (f by Fastnet Rock). 5 wins. See below. Trafalgar Legacy (c by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, R40,625, S$431,723 in South Africa and Singapore, Singapore TC Sha Tin H., Lim's Ransom H., 3d Singapore Derby, L, 4th Singapore TC Kranji Mile, L. Strathclyde Iskander Cosmo Kirkas Gorush Lightning Pink Jubilee The Abdicator Diamond Blush Joyous Jubilee This Lady Rocks Boss Lady Rocks Jailhouse Jazz
2nd dam LADY'S ANSWER, by Northern Answer. Unraced. Half-sister to BRIARTIC, Drawbridge, Ladyshill ERICA'S DREAM (f Two's a Plenty) 16 wins-3 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$641,467, Arlington Matron H., Gr.3, Ellis Park Gardenia H., Gr.3, Ak-Sar-Ben Oaks, Gr.3, 3d Louisiana Downs Golden Harvest H., Gr.3, Ak-Sar-Ben Queen's H., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners- ADREAMISBORN (g Kris S) 11 wins from 7½f to 11f, US$729,580, Emerald Downs Longacres Mile H., Gr.3, Bay Meadows Bay Meadows Breeder's Cup H., Gr.3, Stanford H., Gr.3, 2d Bay Meadows San Francisco Mile H., Gr.2. TWOSIES ANSWER (f Two's a Plenty) 9 wins at 5f, 6f, US$192,067, Aqueduct Berlo H., L, Meadowlands Egret S., L, Witches' Brew S., L, Rockingham Rockette S., L, 2d Aqueduct Correction H., L. Dam of 5 winners- ANSWER LIVELY (c Lively One) Champion 2YO Colt in USA in 1998. Head of The 1998 USA 2YO Free H. 4 wins at 2, US$938,296, Breeders' Cup Juvenile S., Gr.1, 2d Keeneland Breeders' Futurity, Gr.2, Fair Grounds Louisiana Derby, Gr.2, Remington Park Derby, Gr.3. KISS ME TWICE (f Kissin Kris) 5 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$146,361, Ocala Florida Breeders' Distaff S., L, 2d Ocala Florida Breeders' Distaff S., L, 4th Monmouth Beach S., L. Producer. Alemona NIGHT JUMPER (c Amira's Prince) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 7½f to 8½f, US$148,172, to 2023, Gulfstream Park Showing Up S., L, 4th Tampa Bay Downs Columbia S., L. Two Kisses I'M VERY BUSY (c Cloud Computing) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 9f, US$590,450, to 2024, Fair Grounds Muniz Memorial Classic S., Gr.2, 2d Gulfstream Park Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Hill Prince S., Gr.2, Belmont Pilgrim S., Gr.2. GRAND KISSES (f Grand Reward) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 6½f, US$157,286, Charles Town Lady Charles Town S., L, 2d Penn National Femme Fatale S., L, Parx Racing Trevose S., L, 4th Charles Town HBPA Municipalities Mayors H., L. Producer. Canadian Quote (c Buffalo Lark) 9 wins-1 at 2, 3d Fort Erie Vandal S., L. Spring Hill Answer SNAPPY ANSWER (f American Standard) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, Delaware Park Everget S., L, 3d Hawthorne Windy City S., L. Producer. Meg's Answer Spring Jump (f Jump Start) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, US$121,883, 2d Charles Town HBPA Municipalities Mayors H., L, Delaware Park White Clay Creek S., L. Dam of 3 winners- Alluring Star (f Exchange Rate) Winner at 2, US$436,000, 2d Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Gr.1, Santa Anita Chandelier S., Gr.1. Dam of 2 winners- LUCIFER (f Heart's Cry) 2 wins at 2 in 2023, Kyoto Hagi S., L.
Race Record: 5 wins to 1400m, A$131,060, SAJC Wolf Blass & Associates H., Richards Legal Barristers & Solicitors H., Tattsbet H., 2d VRC Kensington S., L, 3d VRC Henry Bucks Best Dressed H.
Produce Record: Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, all winners. 2014 Sykedupgal 2015 Socialights 2016 (c by Pierro). 2017 Rising Storm 2019 Declared 2021 Fast Track 2022 (c by Hanseatic). Slipped in 2020; not served in 2017, 2022. Served by All Too Hard. Date of last service, 04.10.2023. |