2024 APRIL (Early) Online Sale
This sale has ended
Buyer: Larneuk Stud - $3,250
Particulars
Name: | Rocket Launcher (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | Capitalist (AUS) |
Dam: | My Dinah Lee (USA) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 03 October 2020 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 659 Euroa-Strathbogie Road EUROA VIC |
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Description
Unraced 3yr old Gelding by Capitalist
Rocket launcher is a late maturing horse that has needed time to develop. He has improved at each preparation, however owners have grown impatient and decided to sell.
The horse is very sound and clean winded, he has shown steady improvement and will suit a lesser jurisdiction than Victoria .
Rocket Launcher is 15.3HH and Approx. 440kg .
He is by Capitalist, a Top 10 sire by earnings and Top 5 sire by winners.
From the Stakes placed American mare My Dinah Lee who has already produced Madame Meteor, a winner from few starts.
A proven black type family this gelding will continue to improve with age.
Location
Pedigree
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ROCKET LAUNCHER (AUS) | ||||
Bay gelding | Foaled 2020 |
CAPITALIST (AUS) (Chestnut 2013-Stud 2017). 4 wins at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire of 393 rnrs, 255 wnrs, 19 SW, inc. Captivant (ATC Champagne S., Gr.1), Comrade Rosa, Lazzago, Marine One, Cannonball, Holmes a Court, Encap, Kaizad, Sebonack, Kalashnikov, I'mlovin'ya, Aardvark, Castanya, Appin Girl, Sovereign Fund, Economics, King Kapa, Profiteer, Tycoon Humma, SP Mexico, Veecee, Kiko, Latizia, Penthouse, Clemenceau, Gleneagles, etc.
1st dam My Dinah Lee (USA), by Discreetly Mine. Winner at 8½f, 3d Laurel Brookmeade S., L. Dam of 3 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:- Madame Meteor
2nd dam DINAH LEE, by Dynaformer. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Sister to FORTUITOUS. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:- My Dinah Lee (f Discreetly Mine) Winner. See above. No Great Shakes Paws Up Kaylin Going Rate
3rd dam VERMONT CONNECTION, by Alysheba. Placed in U.S.A. Sister to Houston Connection, half-sister to WINNING CONNECTION, Bankruptcy Court, Thrilla in Manila, Unbridled Lassie, Great Connection FORTUITOUS (f Dynaformer) 2 wins at 2, US$145,020, Woodbine Natalma S., Gr.3, 2d Gulfstream Park Via Borghese S., L. Dam of- Weekend Connection KAVOD (c Lea) 5 wins-3 at 2-at 5f, 6f, US$648,065, to 2024, Oaklawn Park Advent S., L, 2d Belmont Tremont S., L, Oaklawn Park Ring the Bell S., L, 3d Fair Grounds Thanksgiving Classic S., L, 4th Oaklawn Park Rebel S., Gr.2, Southwest S., Gr.3, Churchill Downs Bet on Sunshine S., L, Oaklawn Park Smarty Jones S., L. Gran Brandy (f First Samurai) Winner at 2, 3d Gulfstream Park Our Dear Peggy S., L. Shrilanka (f Pleasantly Perfect) Placed at 2 & 3, 2d Del Mar Oak Tree Juvenile Fillies Turf S., L. Dam of- Another Hot Mess (f Hard Spun) 3 wins from 7½f to 8½f, US$132,870, to 2023, 3d Evangeline Downs Opelousas S., L. Call Me Kathleen Heartbreak Harry Informality
4th dam LASSIE CONNECTION, by Seattle Slew. 3 wins in U.S.A. Sister to Charming Lassie WINNING CONNECTION (g St Jovite) 21 wins from 7½f to 9f, US$520,597, Evangeline Mile H., L, Mountaineer Park West Virginia Governor's H., L, Houston Mile H., L, 3d Louisiana Downs Alliance H., L. Unbridled Lassie (f Unbridled) 3 wins at 6f, 8½f, US$170,220, Churchill Downs Allowance, 3d Belmont Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Bonnie Miss S., Gr.2. Dam of 7 winners- Checkupfromzneckup (f Dixie Union) 4 wins at 1m, US$187,470, Aqueduct Allowance, 2d Monmouth Lighthouse S., L. Dam of 2 winners- CARRIBEAN CAPER (f Speightstown) 5 wins to 7f, US$379,195, Churchill Downs Dogwood S., Gr.3, Ellis Park Audubon Oaks, L, 3d Oaklawn Park Poinsettia S., L, 4th Fair Grounds Thanksgiving Classic S., L. Paint Brush Doçura PLANETA AZUL (c Flymetothemoon) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m in Brazil, Gavea Classico Imprensa, L, 4th Maroñas Clasico Alfredo de Castro Perez, L. Thrilla in Manila (g Manila) 12 wins-1 at 2-at 5½f, 6f, US$191,099, 3d Laurel Futurity, Gr.3. Bankruptcy Court (c Dixieland Band) 4 wins from 7f to 9½f, US$162,230, Saratoga Allowance, Gulfstream Park Allowance, 2d Hawthorne Derby, Gr.3. Houston Connection (c Alysheba) 9 wins-2 at 2, US$162,469, 2d Belmont Pilgrim S., Gr.3, 3d Woodbine Summer S., L. Sire. Great Connection LORD SINCLAIR (g Mizzen Mast) 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m, €39,000, HK$2,820,175, Deauville Prix Montenica, L, HKJC Peninsula Golden Jubilee H. GREAT NEWS (f Bering) 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, €78,000, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Isola Bella, L, 2d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Ronde de Nuit, L. Producer. GUANA (f Sillery) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1450m, 1700m, 50,860fr., US$125,145 in France and U.S.A, Arlington Park Flawlessly S., L, 2d Saratoga Lake George S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners- Iguana Jo AMMIRATA (f Nadeem) 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$279,385, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., Gr.3, ATC E-Group Security H., TAB More Than Winning H., Tab.com.au H. Producer.
Race Record: Unraced. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
ROCKET LAUNCHER (AUS) 2020 Bay gelding
by Capitalist - My Dinah Lee, by Discreetly Mine
Unraced.
09/May/2023 | 5th of 7 | --trial--Tatura RC Barrier Trial, 850m. Ravalli was 1st and Our Boy Beau 2nd and Onnamusha 3rd. | |
02/Oct/2023 | 7th of 10 | --trial--Benalla RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Sight Happy was 1st and Basso Caruso 2nd and Tosen Glory 3rd. | |
11/Oct/2023 | 3rd of 5 | --trial--Murrumbidgee TC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Scissor Me Timbers was 1st and The Next Step 2nd. |