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

LIFE CHANGING, by Ferocity. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to MERLENE (dam of MERLENE DE LAGO), MISS PENNYMONEY, COMPULSION (dam of BRAYROAN). This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of 1 foal to race.

2nd dam

BOLD PROMISE, by Luskin Star. Top filly on The 1990-91 Australasian 2YO Classification. 8 wins-6 at 2-to 1550m, A$1,715,580, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, BATC Coca-Cola Classic, Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, Magic Millions 2YO Fillies Classic S., RL, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., L, AJC Key H., STC Tramore H., 2d AJC Flight S., Gr.1, 3d AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, 4th VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Half-sister to  She's Game (dam of EASY GAME). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

MERLENE (f Danehill) Head of The 1995-96 Australasian 2YO Classification. 5 wins at 2, A$1,594,325, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, Gwyn Nursery S., L, 4th VRC Ottawa S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

MERLENE DE LAGO (f Encosta de Lago) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, R612,125, Turffontein South African Fillies Nursery, Gr.2, Pretty Polly S., Gr.3, Ruffian S., L, Vaal Racing Association Progress P., 2d Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint S., Gr.1, 3d Clairwood Winter Solstice H., Turffontein Reichmans Capital Finance S. Dam of 6 winners-

BURNSTONE (c Redoute's Choice) Winner at 2, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L.Died at 2.

 Shirley. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

DEAR DEMI (f Dehere) 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2500m, A$2,143,850, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.2, BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3, 2d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, ATC Flight S., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, ATC Light Fingers S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

MOKULUA (f Redoute's Choice) Winner at 1600m, A$265,525, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 2d ATC First Crop Magna Grecia H., 3d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, BRC Princess S., L, ATC Precise Air H.

MISS PENNYMONEY (f Brocco) Second top filly on The 1999-2000 Australasian 3YO Classification. 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$982,850, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, VATC Rubiton S., Gr.3, Tranquil Star S., L, MVRC Great Western S., L, 2d VATC Futurity S., Gr.1, Oakleigh P., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, MVRC Champagne S., Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, Bletchingly S., Gr.3, 3d MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' S., Gr.3, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, 4th VATC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

 Wai Lin. Winner at 1200m, MVRC Members Equity Bank P., 3d MRC Sufficient H. Dam of 6 winners-

MISTER YEOH (g Wanted) 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$11,460, S$836,888, Singapore TC EW Barker Trophy, L, Singapore 3YO Classic, L, 2d Singapore TC Garden City Trophy, L, 3d Singapore TC Lion City Cup, L.

COMPULSION (f Danehill) Winner at 2, A$88,920, VATC Blue Diamond Preview, Gr.3, 2d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, 3d VATC Winning Post Newspaper H. Dam of 6 winners-

BRAYROAN (g Zabeel) 7 wins from 1500m to 2400m, A$353,050, SCTC Caloundra Cup, L, AJC Corporate Membership H., Centennial Park H., 1550m-in track record time, ATC Southern Sheet & Coil H., STC Dalkia H., 3d BRC Queensland Cup, L, 4th ATC Sky High S., L.

Ekali (f Torrential) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, A$92,750, MRC Wheatear H., Fire Brand 2YO H., 2d MRC Twilight Glow S., L, Toy Show 2YO H., 3d MRC Flinders 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

EXPANSION - SACRED MAGNATE (Mac.) (g Foxwedge) 9 wins from 1000m to 1800m to 2023-24 in Aust. and Macau, Macau Derby, L, Macau Gold Cup, L, Macau Alfonso H., 2d Macau Gold Cup, L.

 Kitalpha. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

CAPITALIST (c Written Tycoon) Champion 2YO Colt in Australia in 2015-16. 4 wins at 2, A$3,545,900, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, ATC Breeders' P., L, 2d ATC Todman S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, 4th ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Stresa. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

TYRESA (f Written Tycoon) 2 wins at 2, A$199,950, Qld Tatt's RC Life Members S., L, BRC Moore Australia 2YO H., 3d GCTC TAB Wave.

 Red Obsession. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

RED EXCITEMENT (g Excites) 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2100m, A$1,237,795, ATC Summer Cup, Gr.3, 2d NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, ATC Summer Cup, Gr.3, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3, 3d ATC Festival S., Gr.3-twice.