2024 MAY (Late) Online Sale

PRESS STATEMENT (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2016). 6 wins-3 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 281 rnrs, 179 wnrs, inc. SW Roots (ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2), Kitty Cat Chat, Press Charges - Windicator Family (H.K.), Equation, Hold the Press, Incredulous Dream, SP Pier Pressure, Press Link, Press Down, Baby Wong, Daily Bugle, Ironic Miss, Deadly Press, Starating, Ansu, Toomuchtobear and of Giovanna Run, Spokesman, Gorgeous Win, Hot Off, etc.

1st dam

CALYPSO DANCER, by Iffraaj (GB). Unraced. Dam of 4 foals, none raced.

2nd dam

NATURAL SWINGER (NZ), by Viking Ruler. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Half-sister to LA ITALIA. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Red Peroni. 4 wins to 1200m, A$86,375, to 2022-23 in Aust.

 Swinging It. Winner at 1100m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Black Denim. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of-

 Denims. 3 wins at 1050m to 2023-24 in Aust.

 Words. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Logomania. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m to 2022-23, Ipswich TC Sirromet H., 3d BRC Girls Day Out H.

 Twyford. 3 wins at 1350m, A$80,195, in 2022-23, 2d BRC XXXX Gold H., GCTC Gogol GC Horse of the Year H.

3rd dam

CAPOTE CROSSING (USA), by Capote. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to  Aspen Falls (dam of IRISH LIGHTS),  Deputy's Mistress (dam of SHADOWBDANCING, BACKATEM). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

LA ITALIA (f Stravinsky) Joint second filly on The 2005-06 NZ 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, NZ$355,375, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, CJC Riccarton Park Function Centre 2YO S., 2d Otago RC Vet Equine 2YO Trophy, 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Highview S., Gr.3, 4th Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

 Ridolfi. Raced twice. Dam of 3 winners-

BETTER GET SET (f Better Than Ready) 6 wins to 1300m, A$657,100, to 2022-23, BRC Just Now H., L, Trident Services Australia Cup H., SCTC Kendrick Racing P., Ipswich TC TAB Live Sky Racing H., Wayne Patch 20 Years H., 2d Qld Tatt's RC Eureka Stud Classic, L, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, GCTC Magic Millions P., BRC Ethos Orthodontics H., Liquor Legends H., Madison Cleaning H., 3d BRC Just Now H., L, XXXX H., Doomben Cup Day H.

4th dam

RIVER CROSSING, by Affirmed. Unplaced. Half-sister to FALL ASPEN (dam of FORT WOOD, HAMAS, NORTHERN ASPEN, TIMBER COUNTRY, BIANCONI, COLORADO DANCER, ELLE SEULE, MAZZACANO, PRINCE OF THIEVES), McCracken, Paintbrush,  Brackish (dam of MERZOUK, PACIFIC WEST, VALSES POUR MOI),  Existentialist (dam of YOUBETTERBELIEVEIT),  Sweet Cielo (dam of TSURUMARU TSUYOSHI). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Kaimana. 2 wins at 6f, Hollywood Park Allowance. Producer.

 Aspen Falls. Winner at 5½f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

IRISH LIGHTS (f Fastnet Rock) 3 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$492,950, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, VRC Sofitel Girls Day Out H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L, 3d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

OMEI SWORD (f High Chaparral) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$482,025, ATC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, Peter Svendsen 2YO H., 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, Magic Night S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2. Dam of-

MURAMASA (g Deep Impact) 4 wins from 1450m to 2600m, A$476,015, to 2023-24, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, MRC Coongy Cup, Gr.3, VRC Andrew Aitken H., 2d MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3.

LIPIZZANER - CALL ME TEDDY (H.K.) (g Uncle Mo) 2 wins at 2, Doncaster S., L, 2d Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3.

JUST STEEL (c Justify) 2 wins at 2, US$784,545, in 2023, Churchill Downs Edward Brown S., L, 2d Oaklawn Park Arkansas Derby, Gr.1.

 Tropicana Lady. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

BANANA QUEEN (f So You Think) 5 wins from 1250m to 1600m, A$461,980, to 2023-24, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., Gr.3, ATC Fujitsu General H., 2d Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, Gr.3, 3d ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2.

 Deputy's Mistress. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

SHADOWBDANCING (c Montbrook) 15 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1¼m, US$1,003,530, Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr.2, Remington Park Governor's Cup, L, Mountaineer Park West Virginia Governor's S., L, Mountaineer Mile S., L, Prairie Meadows H., L, Prairie Meadows Derby, L, Fonner Park Bosselman-Gus Fonner S., L, 2d Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr.2. Sire.

BACKATEM (f Notebook) 2 wins at 2, US$89,750, Calder Three Ring S., L, 3d Calder Judy's Red Shoes S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

RUNNING BOBCATS (f Running Stag) 9 wins-4 at 2-to 7f, US$377,494, Calder Distaff Turf Sprint H., L, Tampa Bay Downs South Sophomore Fillies S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

ASIA EXPRESS (c Henny Hughes) Champion 2YO Colt in Japan in 2013. 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, 176,336,000¥, Nakayama Asahi Hai Futurity S., Gr.1, Niigata Leopard S., Gr.3, Tokyo Oxalis Sho, 2d Nakayama Fuji TV Sho Spring S., Gr.2, Hanshin Antares S., Gr.3, Nagoya Daishoten, L, 4th Niigata BSN Sho, L. Sire.

RAPIER WIT (c Henny Hughes) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, 132,585,000¥, Nakayama March S., Gr.3, Radio Nippon Sho, 2d Kyoto Ritto S., L, 3d Nakayama March S., Gr.3.

TAKE IT LIKE A MAN (g Run Away and Hide) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 1m, US$428,158, Charles Town Researcher S., L, 2d Fair Grounds Thanksgiving H., L.

Race Record:

Unraced.