2024 MAY (Early) Online Sale
This sale has ended
Buyer: PD & PM Gray - $600
Particulars
Name: | Literacy (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Filly/Mare |
Sire: | Shalaa (IRE) |
Dam: | Readings (AUS) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Filly |
DOB: | 10 September 2020 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | Current Embargo |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 2401 Putty Rd BULGA NSW |
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Description
LITERACY is a 3yo filly by SHALAA out of stakes placed mare READINGS. She is lightly raced with only 7 starts for a placing. She has shown good form this prep with the most recent run showing she needs a little more time to mature. She is fit and ready to race in your silks but would take great benefit out of having a nice spell.
Being sold to disolve a partnership.
She would make a great addition to a country stable who is willing to give her the time she needs.
Has no vices.
**CURRENT EMBARGO- NOT TO RACE (VET CERTIFICATE) LAME 2/5 OFF FORE LEG**
She has been in the paddock running around fine, displaying no signs of lameness. Still waiting on Vet to come out for the certificate. If you have any questions pleace contact Jeremy: 0420 666 161
Location
Pedigree
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Bay filly | Foaled 2020 |
SHALAA (IRE) (Bay 2013-Stud 2017). 6 wins-5 at 2-at 6f, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1. Sire of 609 rnrs, 358 wnrs, 16 SW, inc. No Speak Alexander (Leopardstown Matron S., Gr.1), Seven Veils, Semillion, Shaquero, Recommendation, Jennilala, Welwal, Whizz Kid, Shalromy, Siam Paragon, Chilled, Princess Duhallow, Night Endeavor, Quang Tri, King Shalaa, Semble Juste, SP Army Ethos, Roselyn's Star, Godzilla, Times Boulevard, Do it La, Shalailed, etc.
1st dam Readings, by Cacique. 4 wins from 1900m to 2500m, A$164,650, MVRC Alternate Railway Tour H., Major Putts Tour H., 2d MVRC Moonee Valley Night Cup, L, MRC Catanach's Jewellers H., Schweppes H., Premier Signs H. Three-quarter-blood-sister to SILVER TOUCH, Selfsame The Kings Gospel Light Up My World Literacy Lexicology
2nd dam ERUDITE (GB), by Generous (Ire). 2 wins at 2200m, 2400m, Longchamp Prix Joubert, L, 2d Longchamp Prix Royal Oak, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix des Tourelles, L, 4th Longchamp Prix Vicomtesse Vigier, Gr.2. Half-sister to DANEFAIR (dam of TRADE FAIR, VILLAGE FETE), PROVE (dam of TESTED), VORTEX, Estala (dam of VENTURA), Reflections Readings (f Cacique) 4 wins. See above.
3rd dam ROUPALA, by Vaguely Noble. Winner at 1m, Newmarket Challenge Whip. Half-sister to Ajuga (dam of BAD BERTRICH AGAIN, PROLIX - ALAJZAL (SAU.), ALUMNI), Devil's Rock, Red Victory, Tikanova VORTEX (g Danehill) 17 wins from 1400m to 1750m, £214,788, 826,000Kr., 398,176Dhs in GB, Sweden and U.A.E, Newmarket Criterion S., Gr.3, Jägersro Pramms Memorial, L, Taby Nickes Minneslopning, L, 2d Nad al Sheba Burj Nahaar S., Gr.3, Newbury Dubai Duty Free Cup, L, Lingfield Paradise S., L, Taby Nickes Minneslopning, L, 3d Lingfield Silver Trophy, Gr.3, Leicester Leicestershire S., L. PROVE (f Danehill) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, Chantilly Prix Chloé, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de la Seine, L, Longchamp Prix de Cheffreville, Prix de la Cascade, 4th Deauville Prix de la Nonette, Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners- TESTED (f Selkirk) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 7½f, €181,555, Tipperary Fairy Bridge S., Gr.3-twice, Naas Owenstown Stud S., L, Curragh Irish Stallion Farms 2YO Fillies S., 2d Leopardstown Ballycorus S., Gr.3, Tipperary Concorde S., Gr.3, Galway Corrib S., L-twice. Producer. Track Record (g Montjeu) 2 wins at 2000m, 2800m, Longchamp Prix de Provence, 2d Longchamp Prix du Pre Catelan, Prix d'Argenteuil, 3d Chantilly Prix Ridgway, L. DANEFAIR (f Danehill) 4 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Evry Prix Minerve, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix des Tuileries, L, Evry Prix Mélisande, L. Dam of 4 winners- TRADE FAIR (c Zafonic) Joint third on The 2003 International 3YO Classification (mile). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, £113,866, €52,003, US$14,280, Curragh Minstrel S., Gr.3, Newmarket Criterion S., Gr.3, King Charles II S., L, Newbury Dubai Duty Free Cup, L, Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup 2YO S., 3d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, Criterion S., Gr.3. Sire. VILLAGE FETE (f Singspiel) 2 wins at 2000m, 2400m, Longchamp Prix de Thiberville, L, Prix de Trevise, 3d Longchamp Prix Beachcomber Hotels Paradis 5 Luxe. Dam of 7 winners- KINGS FETE (g King's Best) 4 wins from 1¼m to 13¼f, £142,486, Goodwood Glorious S., Gr.3, Newbury Geoffrey Freer S., Gr.3, York Groceryaid Chairman's Charity Cup, 3d Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3, Goodwood March S., L. Zafair Zaffron Gal SINGLE SPICE (f Not a Single Doubt) 2 wins at 2, A$151,900, WATC Supremacy S., L, Westspeed 2YO P., 2d WATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, 4th WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners- IMA SINGLE MAN (g Gingerbread Man) 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$323,700, HK$11,550,400, to 2023-24, WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.2, Tabtouch Better Your Bet 2YO P., HKJC Cherry H., Lukfook Jewellery Cup, Heung Yee Kuk Cup, Cyber Colors H., Mount Cameron H., 2d HKJC Cheung Hong H., Franck Muller Excellent H., Chek Keng H. ERUDITE (f Generous) 2 wins. See above. Estala (f Be My Guest) Winner at 2, 2d Evry Prix Isola Bella, L, 3d Longchamp Prix Finlande, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Rose de Mai, L. Dam of 6 winners- VENTURA (f Chester House) 10 wins from 6½f to 1m, £31,420, US$2,516,137, Woodbine Mile S., Gr.1, Belmont Just a Game S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Matriarch S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Santa Monica H., Gr.1, Keeneland Madison S., Gr.2, Kempton Hyde S., L, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint S., L, Sandown Benefit Schemes H., Santa Anita Allowance, 2d Woodbine Mile S., Gr.1, Keeneland Madison S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Frank E Kilroe Mile H., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Cashcall Mile Invitational S., Gr.2, 3d Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners- FOUNT (f Frankel) 3 wins at 1600m, €81,000, Deauville Prix de Lieurey, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Perruche Bleue, Chantilly Prix des Gres, 2d Deauville Prix de Bagatelle, L. Venturini EMBLEM ROAD (c Quality Road) 8 wins from 1400m to 1800m in Saudi Arabia, Al-Janadriah Saudi Cup, Gr.1, King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Cup, 3d Meydan Dubai World Cup, Gr.1. Call Later QUEEN SUPREME (f Exceed and Excel) 6 wins from 1400m to 1800m, R1,507,200, Kenilworth Paddock S., Gr.1-twice, Turffontein Yellowwood H., Gr.3, Spectracare Ken Wright Memorial H., Full Dividend No Limits P., 2d Turffontein Horse Chestnut S., Gr.1, 3d Turffontein Empress Club S., Gr.1, Tig H., 4th Turffontein Summer Cup, Gr.1. CALL ME HANDSOME (g Kodiac) 6 wins from 1000m to 1700m, A$365,150, HK$548,000, MRC Heatherlie S., L, MVRC Ladbrokes Cash in H., HKJC Balsamine P., 2d Mornington Cup Prelude, L. BE READY (g New Approach) Winner at 2, Doncaster Flying Scotsman S., L, 2d Newbury Washington Singer S., L. Reflections MIRROR LAKE (f Dubai Destination) 4 wins at 1¼m, 10¼f, Goodwood Alice Keppel H., L, Doncaster Gillies S., L, 2d Goodwood Select S., Gr.3, Newbury Chalice S., L, 3d Goodwood Foundation S., L. Dam of 7 winners- IMAGING (g Oasis Dream) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1700m, €165,711, A$463,850, ATC Ajax S., Gr.2, Naas Gladness S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Heritage S., L, Naas Tetrarch S., L, 2d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Baden-Baden Badener Meile, Gr.2, Tipperary Concorde S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Two Thousand Guineas Trial, L, 3d ATC George Main S., Gr.1, Missile S., Gr.2. NOSTRUM (c Kingman) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1m, £150,104, to 2023, Newmarket Tattersalls S., Gr.3, Sir Henry Cecil S., L, 2d Goodwood Thoroughbred S., Gr.3, 3d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. SUPER TITUS (g Dansili) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2350m, £67,062, €11,726, A$189,250, MRC Heatherlie S., L, VRC Lexus Trophy H., York Sky Bet H., Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S. Selfsame HATEYA (f Footstepsinthesand) 4 wins from 1400m to 1600m in GB and Sweden, Bro Park Lanwades Stud S., L, Epsom Racing UK Profits H., 2d Epsom Investec Zebra H., 3d Bro Park Lanwades Stud S., L. Gazeley CLIMBER (f Divining Rod) 5 wins from 5½f to 8½f, US$333,400, Horseshoe Indianapolis Indiana First Lady S., L, Cardinal S., L, Hoosier Breeders Sophomore S. (3YOf), L. Sanpala SILVER TOUCH (f Dansili) 3 wins at 7f, Newmarket Criterion S., Gr.3, York Sceptre S., L, 2d Sandown Distaff S., L, 3d Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1, 4th Haydock John of Gaunt S., Gr.3. Producer. Costa Rica RICH COAST (g King's Best) 6 wins from 1700m to 3200m, €154,840, Cork Navigation S., L, Tipperary Dolores Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle, Saint-Cloud Prix Rheingold, 2d Longchamp Prix du Parc Monceau, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix du Languedoc. Casual HARLEM (g Champs Elysees) 5 wins at 2000m, 2400m, €78,750, A$2,625,350, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1-twice, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, Vichy Prix Frederic de Lagrange, L, Longchamp Prix du Marche Aux Fleurs, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix d'Hédouville, Gr.3, MRC Coongy Cup, Gr.3, TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, 3d MRC Caulfield S., Gr.1, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, Grand Prix de Chantilly, Gr.2, 4th VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Kergorlay, Gr.2, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3-twice, Ballarat Cup, L.
Race Record: Placed at 3 in 2023-24 in Aust. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
LITERACY (AUS) 2020 Bay filly
by Shalaa - Readings, by Cacique
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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2 | 2 | - | - | - | A$1,700 |
3 | 5 | - | - | 1 | A$6,550 |
Totals: | 7 | - | - | 1 | A$8,250 |
07/Dec/2022 | 3rd of 7 | --trial--Illawarra TC Barrier Trial, 790m. Hyde Park was 1st and Kiribati 2nd. | |
17/Mar/2023 | 5th of 8 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 799m. Azula was 1st and Rubikins 2nd and Disney Castle 3rd. | |
01/Apr/2023 | 8th of 9 (12.3) | Hawkesbury RC Mike O'Donnell Memorial 2YO Maiden P., A$40,000, 1000m, time 0:57.67. Track soft(6). Carried 55.00kg. Thunderlips was 1st and Belyaev 2nd and Midnight Harry 3rd. Trainer: Brad Widdup. Owner: Group One Thoroughbreds (J Azzopardi), J Azzopardi, Group One Readings (J Azzopardi), Intercity Connections (B Luchterhand), D O'Shannassy, Mrs W Caddey, F Mandolfino, Ms A Kerylidis, B Lord, D Luck, Oates Group (Ms L Oates), G Brown, M Haines, M Wilson, P Porter, L Parker, D Shanahan & S Newman. Jockey: G Buckley. | A$1,000 |
25/Apr/2023 | 6th of 7 (7.1) | Bathurst TC Kings Hotel Gold Nugget 2YO H., A$29,000, 1100m, time 1:03.02. Track good(4). Carried 55.50kg. Queen of the Mile was 1st and Hot Jive 2nd and Razella 3rd. Trainer: Brad Widdup. Owner: Group One Thoroughbreds (J Azzopardi), J Azzopardi, Group One Readings (J Azzopardi), Intercity Connections (B Luchterhand), D O'Shannassy, Mrs W Caddey, F Mandolfino, Ms A Kerylidis, B Lord, D Luck, Oates Group (Ms L Oates), G Brown, M Haines, M Wilson, P Porter, L Parker, D Shanahan & S Newman. Jockey: G Buckley. | A$700 |
25/Aug/2023 | 3rd of 7 | --trial--Gosford RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Pocket Eights was 1st and Willingale 2nd. | |
11/Sep/2023 | 1st of 7 | --trial--Hawkesbury RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Amphora was 2nd and Bella Signora 3rd. | |
22/Sep/2023 | 3rd of 9 (1.8) | Goulburn DRC Purple Heart Defibrillators Maiden H., A$27,000, 1000m, time 0:57.80. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Midori Glory was 1st and Rebel Love 2nd. Trainer: Brad Widdup. Owner: Group One Thoroughbreds, J J Azzopardi, Group One Readings, Intercity Connections, D J O'Shannassy, Mrs W L Caddey, F Mandolfino, Ms A Kerylidis, B J Lord, D J Luck, Oates Group, G W Brown, M Haines, P W Porter, L A Parker, D W Shanahan & S A Newman. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire. | A$2,600 |
12/Oct/2023 | 6th of 8 (6.0) | Illawarra TC Gong Now on Sale Maiden H., A$42,000, 1000m, time 0:56.70. Track good(3). Carried 55.00kg. Majestic Express was 1st and Callistemon 2nd and Joey d'Or 3rd. Trainer: Brad Widdup. Owner: Group One Thoroughbreds, J J Azzopardi, Group One Readings, Intercity Connections, D J O'Shannassy, Mrs W L Caddey, F Mandolfino, Ms A Kerylidis, B J Lord, D J Luck, Oates Group, G W Brown, M Haines, P W Porter, L A Parker, D W Shanahan & S A Newman. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire. | A$1,150 |
14/Feb/2024 | 3rd of 6 | --trial--Scone RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Matsuri was 1st and New Pharoah 2nd. | |
06/Mar/2024 | 5th of 6 | --trial--Muswellbrook RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Magic Shot was 1st and Lunartie 2nd and Herne Hill 3rd. | |
26/Mar/2024 | 5th of 12 (2.7) | Taree RC Waitui Falls Maiden P., A$26,325, 1000m, time 0:58.64. Track heavy(8). Carried 56.50kg. Sleeping Lion was 1st and Rubi's Serve 2nd and Welcome Back 3rd. Trainer: S C Jones. Owner: Group One Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), J J Azzopardi, Group One Readings, Intercity Connections, D J O'Shannassy, Mrs W L Caddey, F Mandolfino, Ms A Kerylidis, B J Lord, D J Luck, Oates Group (Mgr: Mrs L A Oates), G W Brown, M S Haines, P W Porter, L A Parker, D W Shanahan & S A Newman. Jockey: Anna Roper. | A$825 |
12/Apr/2024 | 4th of 11 (1.4) | Wellington RC Sand & Gravel Maiden H., A$30,000, 900m, time 0:52.75. Track soft(5). Carried 55.00kg. Annyanme was 1st and The Mooch 2nd and Just Joan 3rd. Trainer: S C Jones. Owner: Group One Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), J J Azzopardi, Group One Readings, Intercity Connections, D J O'Shannassy, Mrs W L Caddey, F Mandolfino, Ms A Kerylidis, B J Lord, D J Luck, Oates Group (Mgr: Mrs L A Oates), G W Brown, M S Haines, P W Porter, L A Parker, D W Shanahan & S A Newman. Jockey: Braith Nock. | A$1,475 |
07/May/2024 | 8th of 11 (9.4) | Wellington RC KFC Maiden H., A$27,000, 900m, time 0:53.74. Track soft(6). Carried 54.00kg (allowance -1.00kg). I'm Brazilian was 1st and I'm Independent 2nd and Ufana 3rd. Trainer: S C Jones. Owner: Group One Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), J J Azzopardi, Group One Readings, Intercity Connections, D J O'Shannassy, Mrs W L Caddey, F Mandolfino, Ms A Kerylidis, B J Lord, D J Luck, Oates Group (Mgr: Mrs L A Oates), G W Brown, M S Haines, P W Porter, L A Parker, D W Shanahan & S A Newman. Jockey: Mitch Stapleford. | A$500 |