2024 APRIL (Early) Online Sale

IMPENDING (AUS) (Bay 2013-Stud 2018). 5 wins-1 at 2, BRC Stradbroke H., Gr.1. Sire of 168 rnrs, 74 wnrs, inc. SW Impendabelle (WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2), SP Hope at Hand, Running By, Stormchaser, Surprise Coming, Zoete's Rock, Moko and of Sunset Dreaming, Russian Dancer, Close at Hand, Cool Memory, Cortain, Final Illusionist, King's Parade, Walk Like an Angel, Albanian I Am, Changing Guard, Forecaster, Happy for All, Jennipending, Kin, etc.

1st dam

HIGH ABOVE, by High Chaparral (Ire). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ATC Testa Rossa at Vinery H., 3d ATC Daily Press Group P. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Michigan (g by Written Tycoon) 3 wins to 1400m, A$96,435, to 2022-23, MRC Ladbroke it P.

 Mission Smart (g by Smart Missile) Winner at 1400m, HKJC Suffolk H., 2d HKJC Matheson H., Port Shelter H., Lam Tei H., 3d HKJC Tai Wo Hau H., Windy Gap H.

 Sebastian the Fox (g by Foxwedge) 4 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$112,225, to 2023-24, 3d VRC Victoria Derby Preview, 4th MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3.

 Highly Likely (f by Impending) See below.

2nd dam

WORLD EVENT, by Zabeel. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Sister to MATRAS, three-quarter-sister to  Tarlaquena (dam of KABAYAN), half-sister to PRIZED ICON, ROMANTIC MOON, Ashikaga. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 The Last Godfather. 2 wins at 1400m, TRC Elise Archer MP H., 2d TTC Chris Graham P., Jansz P., 3d TTC Deloraine Hotel H., Galloping Gourmet Catering H., Australian Trainers Association P.

 High Above. 2 wins. See above.

3rd dam

TROPICAL AFFAIR, by Danehill (USA). Winner at 2, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, 2d VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d MVRC William Inglis & Son H. Half-sister to Just as Beautiful (dam of SALADE). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

PRIZED ICON (c More Than Ready) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, 2500m, A$2,167,450, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Fernhill H., L, 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, Tulloch S., Gr.2, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2, ATC Schweppervescence H., Gr.3, Scone RC Inglis 3YO Guineas, RL, ATC Carrington S., L, Lonhro P., L, 3d ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Gloaming S., Gr.3, Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, ATC Breeders' P., L, 4th VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, ATC Apollo S., Gr.2, Up & Coming S., Gr.3. Sire.

MATRAS (f Zabeel) 6 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$198,100, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, MRC Classic Caulfield Ladies' Day Vase H., VRC Torquay H., MRC Matrice H., Le Pine Funeral Services P. Dam of 6 winners-

Zutara (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 2, A$137,000, AJC Autumn Carnival Package on Sale Now 2YO H., 2d AJC Reginald Allen H., L, 3d STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, AJC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, STC Bacardi Breezer H., 4th MRC Ethereal S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

WHISPERED SECRET (f High Chaparral) 2 wins at 2, A$192,700, ATC Fernhill H., L, 3d ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Tab.com.au 2YO P.

Best of the Rest (g Northern Meteor) 5 wins from 1100m to 2200m, A$239,430, BRC XXXX Gold H., Racing Retro H., 2d BRC PFD Foods H., 3d BRC Tails S., L, Mount Alvernia College H., 4th Qld Tatt's RC Recognition S., L.

ROMANTIC MOON (f More Than Ready) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1500m, A$223,130, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, Sydney Spring Carnival on Sale H., John Cootes Furniture 2YO P., 2d ATC Winter S., L, 3d ATC Hyland Race Colours H., Sydney Markets Foundation H. Producer.

Ashikaga (g Fusaichi Pegasus) 5 wins to 1400m, A$186,650, STC Fenech Boxing H., Sorbent Facial Tissue Welter H., AJC Cemex H., STC Clubs NSW Western Metropolitan Region H., 2d Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3.

 Circus Polka. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 2d MRC ESP P.H., 3d MRC Shankhill Lass H. Dam of 6 winners-

Modoc (g Haradasun) 2 wins at 2, A$169,050, 2d MRC (Mornington) Inglis 2YO Premier, RL, 3d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.2.

 Tarlaquena. Raced once. Dam of 5 winners-

KABAYAN (g Haradasun) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$331,150, HK$6,064,750, ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, HKJC Kwangtung Cup, Fairy King Prawn H., 2d BRC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, ATC Power Access 2YO P., HKJC Wyndham H., Ho Sheung Heung H., 3d HKJC January Cup, L, Ladies' Purse, L, Kwangtung Cup, Hau Wong H., 4th HKJC Ladies' Purse, L.

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Placed in 2023-24 in Aust.