2024 MAY (Late) Online Sale

EQUIANO (FR) (2005). 7 wins-2 at 2, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 828 rnrs, 459 wnrs, 20 SW, inc. The Tin Man (Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1), Belvoir Bay, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Arizona Blaze, Bottle of Bubbles, Steel Bull, Shouldvebeenaring, Guilded, Tardis, Who Dares, SP Bolt Action, I Know Why and of Miss Woo Woo, Volterra, Desert Nymph, Gold Revolver, Desert Man, Everyone's Victory, Real Master, Lady Pink Rose, etc.

1st dam

SEMITONE, by Dubai Destination (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to STAY TUNED. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

SLIGHTLY SWEET (f by Charge Forward). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$502,585, ATC James HB Carr S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, Gr.3, ATC Winter S., L, Cellarbrations H., 3d ATC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, Surround S., Gr.2, Winter Challenge H., L, Civic S., L, 4th MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, ATC Sheraco S., Gr.3. Dam of-

 Ideel Hero. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m to 2023-24 in Aust.

Positive Charge (f by Charge Forward). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, 3d Scone RC Denise's Joy S., L. Dam of-

 Miss in Charge. Winner at 2, ATC Microphone at Darley 2YO H., 3d ATC Too Darn Hot at Darley 2YO H., 4th BRC Calaway Gal S., L.

 Syncretism (f by Redoute's Choice). Winner at 1000m in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Singing River (f by Mossman). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Sharp Tune (f by Equiano (Fr)). See below.

2nd dam

SLIGHTLY SHARP (USA), by Diesis. Raced once. Half-sister to OPACHISCO,  Ivorona (dam of WHAT NONSENSE),  Magic Muffin (dam of REASON TO RHYME),  Ivoire (dam of BLANCO). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

STAY TUNED (c Marscay) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1600m, A$119,520, Gosford Classic, L, AJC Rose & Crown Hotel H., 2d AJC Dulcify H., L, Dowling H., 3d AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Carbine Club S., L, City Tatt's RC Bill McHugh H. Sire.

 Uphold. 10 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$81,135, BTC St Pauls School H., 2d QTC Bengalla Lad H.

3rd dam

WENONA, by Larkspur. 3 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Curragh Blandford S., Eyrefield S., Phoenix Park Mulhuddert S., 2d Newmarket Sun Chariot S. Three-quarter-sister to BALLYGORAN, half-sister to TOM ROLFE, CHIEFTAIN, LADY REBECCA (dam of ALZAO), AHDEEK,  Celia (dam of RIPON),  Santa Paula (dam of NOBLE SAINT),  Wampum (dam of FIDDLERS FARE). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

OPACHISCO (c In Reality) 4 wins from 1m to 1¼m, Leopardstown Hennessy H., L. Sire.

 Swift Gal. Winner at 7f in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

 Lovely Bird. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 9 winners-

LA FOQUITA (f Iron) Champion 2YO Filly in Peru in 2004. 9 wins-2 at 2-from 5f to 1m in Peru, Monterrico Clasico Hipodromo de Santa Beatriz, L, 2d Monterrico Clasico Augusto Mostajo Barrera, Gr.3. Producer.

 Buddy's Bird. Placed at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of 7 winners-

CAPELLA DANCER (f Rockport Harbor) 11 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, US$244,176, Finger Lakes Arctic Queen S., L, Susan B Anthony H., L. Producer.

LAPIS (f Southern Halo) 4 wins from 6f to 1m, US$152,816, Saratoga Union Avenue S., L. Producer.

 Ivorona. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

WHAT NONSENSE (g Foolish Pleasure) Head of The 1983 Norwegian 3YO Free H. 13 wins in U.S.A. and Norway, Norwegian Derby, L.

 Magic Muffin. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 8 winners-

REASON TO RHYME (f Mighty Adversary) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, US$77,816, Thistledown Tougaloo S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

HIGHER LOGIC (f High Fly) 4 wins-3 at 2-at 6f, 1m, US$297,830, Hoosier Park Miss Indiana S., L, 2d Horseshoe Indianapolis Hoosier Breeders Sophomore S. (3YOf), L.

Magical Jay (g Honey Jay) 6 wins from 6f to 8½f, 3d Thistledown Shaker Heights H., L, 4th Beulah Park Richard A Kirchberg Memorial H., L.

Reason to Dance (c Fred Astaire) 4 wins at 8¼f, 9f, US$89,869, 3d Thistledown Juvenile S., L.

 Wentodinner. Unplaced. Dam of-

 Betelgeuse. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

SCULPTOR (c His Royal Highness) Third colt on The 2005-06 NZ 3YO Free H. 7 wins from 1200m to 2500m, NZ$224,750, A$484,000, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, 3d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1.

 Ivoire. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

BLANCO (c Fappiano) 4 wins from 1m to 8½f, US$329,760, Golden Gate Gold Rush S., L, 3d California Derby, Gr.2. Sire.

Shamivor (f Sham) 4 wins at 1m, 2d Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.2.

 Give Blood. Raced twice. Dam of 6 winners-

LIGHTNING AL (c Fortunate Prospect) Horse of the Year in Puerto Rico in 1997. Champion Imported Older Male in Puerto Rico in 1997 & 2000. 36 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1900m, US$680,146 in U.S.A. and Puerto Rico, El Comandante Copa George Washington, L-4 times. Sire.

 Frenchoire. Raced 3 times. Dam of 5 winners-

 Noble Michelle. Unplaced. Dam of-

SCOTT'S FLYER (f Toronto) 10 wins from 5f to 11f, US$150,102, Suffolk Downs Hannah Dustin H., L. Producer.

Race Record:

Placed in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal.

2020 (c by Charge Forward).

2021  Left Turn (f by Star Turn). Unraced.

2022 (c by Brutal (NZ)).

2023 (f by Acrobat).

Served by Acrobat. Date of last service, 29.11.2023.