2024 MAY (Early) Online Sale

TAVISTOCK (NZ) (2005). 6 wins-1 at 2, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1. Sire of 764 rnrs, 555 wnrs, 50 SW, inc. Werther (HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1), Tarzino, Tavago, Asterix, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Mercurial, Mr Brightside, Straight Arron, Dragon Queen, Bellacontte, Annavisto, Dionysus, SP My Lips are Sealed, Quintabelle, Chonky Potato and of Grinzinger Bishop, Will Power (H.K.), Bedtime Story, Ammand, Chairman, Our Turn, Think Twice, etc.

1st dam

BAY STAR, by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire). 3 wins at 1200m, BRC Oztronics H., Beaudesert Race Club H., Skyracing.tv P., 2d BRC United Voice Big Steps Campaign P., 3d BRC Drumbeats at Lyndhurst H. Three-quarter-sister to TULLY DANE, half-sister to MYGOODGRACE,  The Cat's Whiskers (dam of TAVY),  Private (dam of BELIEVE YOURSELF). Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

 War Frontier (g by Declaration of War (USA)) 5 wins to 1200m in Singapore.

 Bonaventure (f by Tavistock) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

GOOD FAITH (NZ), by Straight Strike (USA). Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. Joint Head of The 1996-97 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, NZ$119,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L. Half-sister to Heads or Tales,  Spring (dam of DAFFODIL). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TULLY DANE (c Danehill) 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, NZ$25,000, A$212,300, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Army's Centenary H., 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, MRC Jack Elliott H., Ramset Welter H., Corp of Commissionaires H., Le Pine Funeral Services Cup, VRC Pura Light Start Sprint H., 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, VATC Vain S., L, MRC JRA Doveton S., L, VRC Sport 927 Sprint H., 4th VRC Poseidon S., L, Moomba P., L, MRC Japan Racing Association S., L. Sire.

MYGOODGRACE (f Royal Academy) 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$99,060, CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L, ARC Staples Rodway H., 2d Whangarei RC 91.6 More FM H., BBS Timbers H., 3d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L, Northland Copier Services H., Hawkes Bay Leader Products H., Whangarei RC Aussie Butcher F&M Series Final. Producer.

 Bay Star. 3 wins. See above.

 The Cat's Whiskers. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Rotorua RC Star 3YO H. Dam of 3 winners-

TAVY (f Tavistock) 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, NZ$126,900, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, Avondale JC HR Fisken & Sons H., 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., L, ARC OMF H., 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Westbury Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Karaka Mile, RL. Producer.

 Walk on Water. 2 wins at 2, Chester Combermere 2YO S., Ascot John Guest 2YO S. Producer.

 Pussycat Dream. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

WHAT'S NEW (f Casino Prince) Champion 4YO & Older Female in Singapore in 2019. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, S$659,333, Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L, Silver Bowl, L, 2d Singapore TC Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy, 3d Singapore TC New Paper Cup, 4th Singapore TC Chairman's Trophy, L, Singapore Derby, L.

 Sea of Faith. Winner at 1200m in NZ. Dam of 6 winners-

War Legend (g Rip Van Winkle) 4 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$203,070, MRC Ladbrokes Mega Margin H., Mitavite Challenge Heat 5 H., 2d VRC Curragh H., 3d VRC TCL S., L, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L, Bendigo JC Golden Mile H., L, 4th SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3.

 Private. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

BELIEVE YOURSELF (f Sebring) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$328,550, S$288,910, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2, Singapore TC Kranji A S., 2d Ballarat TC City of Ballarat Tonks P., 3d Singapore TC Patron's Bowl, L, Stewards' Cup, L, Kranji A S., 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Singapore TC Three Rings Trophy, L, Singapore Guineas, L. Producer.

 My Parlay. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Shame on You. 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1350m in NZ and Macau, CJC Ekraar at Linwood Park H.

 Queen of Navarre. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, ARC Barfoot & Thompson 2YO S., Wanganui JC Steelformers H., 2d BOP RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series H., Avondale JC Governor General's Cup, 3d BOP RC Matamata Veterinary Services S., 4th Wanganui JC Castletown S., L. Producer.

3rd dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER (GB), by Shirley Heights. Placed in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK, Showboat, River Patrol (dam of NORSE DANCER),  Charlotte Dundas (dam of BAND GIPSY),  Mail Boat (dam of MAIL THE DESERT). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH (f Straight Strike) 2 wins. See above.

Heads or Tales (f Tale of the Cat) 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Robert Harris Espresso H., CJC Maneline Farrier Supplies 3YO H., 3d Otago Breeders' S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

 Toss Up. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of 5 winners-

AEGON (g Sacred Falls) Champion 3YO in NZ in 2020-21. 6 wins from 1300m to 1600m, NZ$1,020,050, A$731,100, HK$660,000, to 2022-23, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 3d MRC PB Lawrence S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Cantala S., Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, Futurity S., Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

 Spring. 2 wins at 1400m in NZ. Dam of 6 winners-

DAFFODIL (f No Excuse Needed) Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$550,825, A$498,400, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Taranaki RC Schweppervescence H., WRC Industrial Distributors 2YO H., Taranaki RC Platinum Homes 3YO Fillies S., Marton JC Farmlands H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC Fillies' S., L, 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 4th MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

 Posy. 2 wins at 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., 2d Waikato RC BNZ Partners H. Dam of 4 winners-

ATISHU (f Savabeel) 10 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$89,425, A$4,277,250, to 2023-24, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, Matriarch S., Gr.2, ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, CJC Inglewood S., L, Warstep S., L, 2d ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1, ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2, Emancipation S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, ATC The Ingham, Gr.2, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3.

MAZZOLINO (f Savabeel) 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, NZ$221,475, in 2022-23, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, 2d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Waikato RC Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre S., L, 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Mufhasa S., L.

 Chorus. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Symphonic (f O'Reilly) 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m, NZ$102,600, ARC Dunstan Feeds Stayers H., Waikato RC Lodge Real Estate H., Counties RC Lone Star Pukekohe H., 2d WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3. Dam of-

ORCHESTRAL (f Savabeel) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$1,577,175, A$531,000, to 2023-24, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland TR Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL, Barfoot & Thompson S., 2d Auckland TR Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, Avondale Classic 2YO S., 3d ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1.

Tralee Chorus (f O'Reilly) 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, 3d Tasmanian Oaks, L, 4th TRC Strutt S., L. Producer.

 Glee. Raced once. Dam of 2 winners-

SAVAGLEE (g Savabeel) 2 wins at 2, NZ$144,700, in 2023-24, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, WRC New Tips Service 2YO S., 3d Auckland TR New Zealand Bloodstock - Karaka 2024 2YO S., 4th Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1.

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Winner at 2300m in 2023-24 in Aust.