2024 APRIL (Early) Online Sale
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Buyer: Emma Collins - $2,750
Particulars
Name: | If I Can I Can (NZ) |
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Category: | Broodmare |
Sire: | Iffraaj (GB) |
Dam: | Recollection (NZ) |
Colour: | B/BR |
Sex: | Mare |
DOB: | 21 October 2009 |
COB: | NZ |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 7 Musk Creek Rd FLINDERS VIC |
Broodmare's Breeding Status
In foal: | Yes |
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Covering sire: | Dirty Work (AUS) |
Date of last service: | 28 October 2023 |
Selling with a foal at foot: | No |
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Description
If I Can I Can is a beautiful style of mare that won at Listed level and has left some outstanding stock on the ground. She is out of the Listed winner and Group 3 placed Recollection(NZ). In turn Recollection is a full sister to Etoile Du Nord, the dam of three-time Group 3 winner Epingle.
If I Can I Can is the dam of 4 to race for 2 winners including three time winner Iamican. Her yearlings have realised as much as $475,000 and $460,000. She is currently in foal to the fast son of Champion Sire Written Tycoon in Dirty Work. Dirty Work won the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes as well being Group 1 placed in the Manikato Stakes. He was a consistent performer at the highest level over the sprint distances. So far his eldest progeny are yearlings and have realised as much as $260,000 and averaging $78,000 which is 6x service fee.
If I Can I Can stands approximately 16hh and is in great condition. She is vaccinated for Hendra.
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Pedigree
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IF I CAN I CAN (NZ) | ||||
Bay or Brown mare | Foaled 2009 |
IFFRAAJ (GB) (2001). 7 wins-1 at 2, Goodwood Lennox S., Gr.2. Sire of 1914 rnrs, 1174 wnrs, 98 SW, inc. Ribchester (Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1), Gingernuts, Jon Snow, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Melody Belle, Molly Bloom, Brando, Excelida, Neptune's Storm, Embesto, Tigrais, Castle Star, Rock Boy, Swipe Up, Dubai Station, Skardu, Breathtaking Look, Fix You, Iconic Moment, Amellata, Fast Response, Kote, Last Crusader, Queen Aminatu, etc.
1st dam RECOLLECTION (NZ), by Zabeel. Winner at 1950m, 2d WRC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier. Sister to ETOILE DU NORD (dam of EPINGLE). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:- IF I CAN I CAN (f by Iffraaj (GB)). 2 wins. See below. Victory Hero Millau Scrunchie Recall Events Bold Direction
2nd dam YOU REMEMBER ME (USA), by Topsider. 5 wins at 6f, 6½f, US$91,915 in U.S.A. Half-sister to Tepu Sultan. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:- ETOILE DU NORD (f Zabeel) 5 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$137,235, Marton Cup, L, Waikato RC Robert Harris Café Hamilton Stayers P., Manawatu RC Ezibuy H., Cambridge JC Deputy Governor Trophy, 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, Gr.2, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock 4YO H., ARC Mercedes A-Class Giveaway H., 3d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners- EPINGLE (f Pins) 6 wins from 1500m to 2400m, A$785,673, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3, GCTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, MRC Sportingbet H., 2d MRC Zipping Classic, Gr.2-twice, ATC Epona S., Gr.3, SAJC Centaurea S., L, 3d BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, Eagle Farm Cup, Gr.2, ATC Epona S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, SAJC Centaurea S., L, 4th VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2. Dam of- Groovy Kinda Love (f Smart Missile) 3 wins at 1600m, A$193,610, 2d VRC Matron S., Gr.3, Vale Jack Styring Trophy, MRC Ladbrokes P., Pakenham RC Momentum Gaming H., 3d MRC (Mornington) Mount Popa H. Our Libretto (f O'Reilly) 5 wins from 1400m to 2050m, NZ$500, A$258,300, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., Cranbourne TC Pinker Pinker P., VRC Briseis H., MRC Ladbrokes Multiverse H., Mypunter.com P., 3d MRC Zipping Classic, Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3. Etoile Filante (f Pins) 5 wins from 1200m to 2100m, NZ$84,600, Waikato RC Allied Security Hamilton Cup, ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier H., Counties RC Equine Specialists H., 2d ARC Dunstan Championship Final, BOP RC Mediterranean Shipping H., 3d ARC Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2. Thurston (g O'Reilly) 5 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$110,045, 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., 3d ATC Australia Day Cup, L, Hyland Race Colours H., NSWROA Celebrates 50 Years H. Montserrat
3rd dam PAILLERON, by Majestic Light. Unraced. Sister to HIDDEN LIGHT (dam of ARTIE SCHILLER, OUR TABLE MOUNTAIN), PRINCE TRUE, Dark Jewel Tepu Sultan (g Mr. Greeley) 2 wins at 8½f, 9f, US$200,846, Woodbine Allowance, 2d Woodbine Victoria S., L. Punchess Exclaim'n'exclude (c Exceed and Excel) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, R462,587, Vaal Play Soccer 6 P., 3d Greyville Golden Horseshoe S., Gr.1, Scottsville Gold Medallion S., Gr.1. Fantene (f Fasliyev (USA)) 4 wins to 1100m, A$150,430, AJC Princesses Stop at Nothing H., Chifley H., 3d AJC Challenge S., Gr.2. Highland Glow Halo High (c Sunny's Halo) Winner at 2, 3d Northlands Park Edmonton Juvenile S., L. Regents Glow CAT'S GLOW (f Sir Cat) 3 wins at 1m, 9f, US$120,359, Ellis Park Audubon Oaks, L, Churchill Downs Allowance, 3d Calder Designated Dancer S., L. Producer.
Race Record: 2 wins at 1350m, 2000m, CJC Warstep S., L, 2d Hawkes Bay St John Appeal H., Wanganui Chronicle H., 3d CJC Inglewood S., L, 4th WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3.
Produce Record: Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners. 2016 Iamican 2017 I Think I Can 2018 Endorsement 2019 (f by Pierro). Died. 2020 Whispering Pharaoh 2021 (g by American Pharoah (USA)). Missed in 2022; slipped in 2023. Served by Dirty Work. Date of last service, 28.10.2023. |