2024 APRIL (Early) Online Sale

NEW APPROACH (IRE) (2005). 8 wins-5 at 2, The Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 918 rnrs, 586 wnrs, 62 SW, inc. Masar (The Derby, Gr.1), Dawn Approach, Potemkin, Elliptique, Cascadian, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Modern Games, Mustang Valley, Rosallion, Mawj, Live in the Dream, Earthlight, Carla's Way, Corniche, Tiz Invincible, Malavath, Bathrat Leon, Ambition, Dawn Charger, Gallerist, Knight, Lugal, Boundless Ocean, Hard One to Please, See Hector, etc.

1st dam

ROSE OF MONTANA, by More Than Ready (USA). Winner at 1100m in Aust. Sister to Montana Sunset, half-sister to MONTANA FLYER, Caravaggio. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Rock My Wand (f by Wandjina). Winner at 2, A$184,950, ATC Hyland Race Colours 2YO H., 2d ATC Midway H., TAB Venue Mode 2YO P., Sky Racing Active H., 3d MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, Hawkesbury RC Blakes Marine Clarendon 2YO H., ATC Bowermans Furniture H., Wilson Asset Management H.

 Montana Night (f by Spill the Beans). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1050m to 1900m, A$119,200 in Aust.

 Mahjong Rose (f by Snitzel). Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Montana Diamond (f by New Approach (Ire)). Winner. See below.

 Rugosa Rose (f by Foxwedge). Placed, 3d ATC Hyland Race Colours P.

2nd dam

MONTANA DOWNS, by Bluebird (USA). Winner at 1000m in Aust. Half-sister to Montana Sands. Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

MONTANA FLYER (f Flying Spur) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$528,025, AJC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, STC Millie Fox S., Gr.3-twice, Rosehill Gardens Grand Pavilion 2YO H., 2d AJC Breeders Classic, Gr.2, STC Research S., Gr.3, AJC Alexandria H., STC Retirement & Lifestyle Expo H., 3d STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3, VRC Desirable S., L, 4th Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Concorde S., Gr.3, ATC June S., L, AJC Gimcrack S., L.

Montana Sunset (f More Than Ready (USA)) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$148,550, STC Lucas Property Group P., Blue Cattledog H., 2d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Bulldogs League Club 2YO H. Dam of 4 winners-

Iphimedia (f Exceed and Excel) Winner at 2 in 2022-23, 2d SAJC David Coles AM S., Gr.3, Without Fear S., L.

 Holder Sunset. 3 wins at 1000m, 1050m, A$98,825, ATC Drummond Golf H., SAJC Boag's Draught H., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., SAJC 7 News H., 3d ATC TAB Rewards P., MRC Sportingbet Sprint Series Heat H. Producer.

Caravaggio (g Al Maher) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$96,853, MRC Follow Mrctracknews on Twitter H., 2d TRC Hobart Guineas, L, MRC Shadwell Estate Co (UK) 2YO Cup.

 Wild Erp. 2 wins at 1200m, 3d MVRC Christmas at the Valley P.

 Montana's Way. 2 wins at 1100m in Aust.

 Rose of Montana. Winner. See above.

 Gold Drift. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 King of Drift. 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, 3d STC Freeway Republic Beer H.

3rd dam

HANINA, by Biscay. Winner at 2 in Aust. Half-sister to  Easy Does It (dam of BROM BROM). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Montana Sands (c Bellotto (USA)) 9 wins to 1350m, A$332,853, AJC Bank Holiday Welter H., STC Sydney Harbour Casino Flying Welter H., Illawarra TC AJ Bert Lillye Memorial H., AJC Flying Knight H., STC Padstow H., 2d STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Star Kingdom S., Gr.3, AJC Razor Sharp H., L, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L, AJC Royal Show Flying Welter H., Stanley Wootton Welter H., STC Pacific Flying Welter H., Summer Sprint Series Final H., James Macarthur H., Abbotsford H., 3d AJC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3-twice, Razor Sharp H., L, TL Baillieu H., L, June S., L, STC Civic H., L, Gosford RC Pacesetter S., L, GCTC Baramul Bowl H., L, AJC Rose of Tralee Welter H., Glenmore Meat Company H., STC Lingfield Park Flying Welter H., Burwood Welter H., Hawkesbury RC AWA Cup, STC Lingfield Park Welter H., 4th NSW Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., Gr.3, AJC June S., L, NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L, STC Satellite S., L, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L.

4th dam

LETA'S JOY (NZ), by Bold Edge (Ire). 3 wins at 2, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., VATC Debutante S., Kenneth McLean H., 2d VRC Maribyrnong P., VATC Merson Cooper S. Half-sister to (SIR) SILVER LAD. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Huntdale Magic. Winner at 2400m, AJC Lester Piggott H., 3d STC Skyjack H., Cyron H.

 Easy Does It. Placed in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

BROM BROM (g Delago Brom) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1150m to 1800m, NZ$1,000, A$193,650, HK$1,713,000, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, Starover 2YO H., HKJC Wong Nai Chung Gap H., 2d HKJC Mission Hills Resort H., 3d SAJC Chairman's S., L, VRC Jeune H.

Race Record:

Winner at 1100m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal, 1 winner.

2019  Ever Upward (c by Headwater). Winner at 1100m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2022 (c by Headwater).

2023 (c by Finance Tycoon).

Not served in 2019, 2020.

Served by Finance Tycoon. Date of last service, 24.11.2023.