2024 APRIL (Early) Online Sale

REWARD FOR EFFORT (AUS) (Bay 2006-Stud 2011). 4 wins-2 at 2, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire of 662 rnrs, 430 wnrs, 11 SW, inc. Gold Symphony (MRC Vain S., Gr.3), Ability, Brugal Reward, Take Pride, Outlaws Revenge, More Reward, Champagne Dreams, Blondie, No Effort, Dalradian, Desert Lashes, SP Gratwick, Jumbo Luck, Tuff Bickie, Philonize, Rock the Ring, Fancy Rumble, I'm Telling Ya, Sheriff John Stone and of Echoes in Eternity, Final Man, etc.

1st dam

CRYSTAL CASTLES, by Bel Esprit. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Crystal's Dream (f by Mahuta) 3 wins from 1400m to 1650m, A$122,445, in 2022-23, 2d WATC Morley Growers Market H., 3d WATC Tabtouch-Better Your Bet 2YO S.

 Glass Ceiling (f by Equiano (Fr)) 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

 Royal Accolade (g by Reward for Effort) See below.

2nd dam

Largo, by Encosta de Lago. 6 wins from 1350m to 1600m, A$235,300, VRC Maybe Mahal H., Riverside H., MRC Ascot H., Ray Ffrench H., 2d MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L, MRC Helenslea H., Nunkalowe H., VRC Maybe Mahal H., Irish Day 2YO H., MVRC Snap 2YO H., 3d VRC Sanderae H., Maidstone H., MVRC Savrocca H. Sister to GAZANIA, blood-sister to Betula. Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Rebel Truce. 9 wins to 1400m, A$253,317, VRC Auckland Racing Club H., SAJC CBS Inc H., 2d MVRC Think Big Stud H., City of Moonee Valley Celebrating 150 Years H., SAJC Burns Ceilings & Building H., Dawn of the Planet of the Apes H., Rosemary Kerr H., Mildura Cup, 3d MVRC Noor Elaine Farm H., SAJC Sportingbet H.-twice.

 Rebel Force. 4 wins from 1200m to 3200m in Aust.

 Crystal Castles. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

VIMINARIA, by El Qahira (NZ). 4 wins at 1200m, A$193,320, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3, VRC Maidstone H., Panorama Restaurant H., VATC Kambrook H., 2d VRC Il Globo Rete Italia H., Maybe Mahal H., VATC Geoffrey Bellmaine P., MVRC Mentone Saab Top 500 H., VATC Kodak Gold H., Love a Show H., 3d SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3, VATC Mannerism S., Gr.3, Tristarc S., Gr.3, Spring Racing Carnival H., MVRC Concept Sports P. Sister to GREY ALDER, MARITIMA, three-quarter-sister to ALCOVE, EAU SAVAGE,  El Jauhara (dam of AFTER BEUNE, ELATHEA),  Quiz (dam of EXAMINATION). Dam of 3 foals, all raced, 2 winners-

GAZANIA (f Encosta de Lago) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$377,300, MRC Boronia S., L, Auspower P., Thomas North H., VRC Beachside H., MVRC Flying Halo H., Samboy H., Gazette 2YO P., 2d VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.3, Reganza H., Lou Richards 2YO H., MRC Rupert Greene 2YO H., 3d VRC Red Roses S., L, Moet & Chandon H., MVRC Carlton Draught H., Seradeka 2YO H. Producer.

Largo (f Encosta de Lago) 6 wins. See above.

 Cineraria. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Rich Faith. 3 wins from 1150m to 1850m, 2d SAJC Irish Day 1st September H.

 Worthington. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 3d Darwin Guineas.

4th dam

SERRATE, by Sharp Edge (Ire). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to MUFFLER,  Eau de Fleur (dam of EAU SAVAGE),  Brigette (dam of ALCOVE),  El Jauhara (dam of AFTER BEUNE, ELATHEA). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

VIMINARIA (f El Qahira) 4 wins. See above.

MARITIMA (f El Qahira) 2 wins at 2, VRC Talindert H., L, Stradbroke H., 3d VRC Fleur de Lys Champagne H., Louisville H., MVRC Alister H., 4th AJC Analie H., L. Dam of 4 winners-

Richland (c Umatilla) 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$99,615, VRC Andrew Bews Welter H., MVRC SBS Radio H., 2d VRC Andersen Consulting S., L, MVRC Angas Park Fruit Company H., 3d VATC Old Melburnians Football Club H., 4th MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L.

Betula (f Encosta de Lago) 2 wins at 2, A$111,075, VRC Catchfire 2YO H., VATC Caulfield Tabaret 2YO H., 2d VRC Australian Cup Carnival S., L, MRC Chisholm P., 3d VRC Lady Mayoress' P., L, 4th VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Boursier. 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, MVRC Ringwood H., VRC Ron Barassi H., 2d VRC Rothsay H., 3d VRC Rack & File H.

 Gibernau. 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$322,850, MRC Nicopolis H., Bendigo JC Country Showcase Summer H., MRC Ken Sturt H., MVRC Andale Beer Dispensing Equipment 2YO P., 2d VRC Mitch Dowd Boxers H., 4th VRC Straight Six H., L.

GREY ALDER (c El Qahira) Winner at 2, VRC Mark Sensing S., L, 2d VRC Cadbury H., Murray Cox H., 3d MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L, Strathayr H., Jingle Bells H.

Race Record:

Placed to 2023-24, 3d WATC Tabtouch-Better Your Bet P.