2024 MAY (Early) Online Sale
This sale has ended
Buyer: T Nolan - $600
Particulars
Name: | Easy to Read (AUS) |
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Category: | Broodmare |
Sire: | Encosta de Lago (AUS) |
Dam: | Legible (NZ) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Mare |
DOB: | 15 November 2007 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 463 Dalswinton Rd DALSWINTON NSW |
Broodmare's Breeding Status
In foal: | Yes |
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Covering sire: | Time to Reign (AUS) |
Date of last service: | 12 August 2023 |
Selling with a foal at foot: | No |
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Description
Stakes Producer from a blacktype family in foal with an early cover.
Out of the Stakes winning and producing Zabeel mare LEGIBLE. EASY TO READ is a half sister to multiple Group winner TRUSTING.
By the exceptional broodmare sire ENCOSTA DE LAGO the broodmare sire of 21 Gr.1 winners.
EASY TO READ is the dam of 5 winners including 4x Group placed mare DYSLEXIC (Foxwedge). DYSLEXIC is in foal to HELLBENT and has progeny by PIERRO & CAPITALIST to come.
EASY TO READ's unraced progeny are both recent trial winners:
3yo PROSPEROUS DRAGON (Russian Revolution) won its only trial at Wyong in April.
https://bit.ly/WyongTrial_ProsperousDragon
2yo MEGAPHONE MISS (Microphone) won its only trial in January
https://bit.ly/WaggaTrial_MegaphoneMiss
There is plenty to come in this family.
EASY TO READ is in foal to TIME TO REIGN, the Silver Slipper winner with the Golden Pedigree.
TIME TO REIGN's first crop yearlings have proven extremely popular.
Ave x 16.2 times service fee at Magic Millions Book 1 with 100% clearance.
He ranked third on Sire Profitability of Book 1 behind only Proisir and Tassort.
His average of $160,000 at Magic Millions has continued across other Sales in Australia with 100% sold at Classic 2024 (8 offered, 8 sold) and an average of $60k over x6 s/f. This was repeated in MM Adelaide.
Even at the most recent HTBA "Scone" Sale, Time to Reign yearlings averages 5x s/f and was one of the best selling sires with 100% sold. Time To Reign's average of $52k a yearling was almost 3 times the Sale average and he stands at a fraction of the price of other Hunter Valley sires.
TIME TO REIGN's were bought by some leading stables and judges, he is a sire to follow and EASY TO READ will produce an early foal and be ready for a cover of your choice.
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Pedigree
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EASY TO READ (AUS) | ||||
Bay mare | Foaled 2007 |
ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) (1993). 3 wins to 1600m, VATC VicHealth Cup, Gr.1. Champion Sire of Broodmares in Aust. 4 times. Sire of 1630 rnrs, 1156 wnrs, 115 SW, inc. Chautauqua (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Princess Coup, etc. Sire of the dams of 3633 rnrs, 2361 wnrs, 21 Gr.1 wnrs, inc. SW Coco Sun, Lady Laguna, Fangirl, Sword of State, Alabama Express, Alligator Blood, Lombardo, Mariamia, Hasahalo, Invader, Mighty Boss, Summer Passage, Walton Street, Divine Prophet, Impending, Japonisme, Sofia Rosa, Peeping, Happy Clapper, etc.
1st dam LEGIBLE (NZ), by Zabeel. 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$530,500, MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2, Membership P., Mornington RC RM Ansett Classic, MVRC Emergency Services H., MRC Chaise H., 2d Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, MRC Gipsy Queen H., 3d MRC Robert Taranto H., Azzurro H. Sister to Zalila TRUSTING (c by Tale of the Cat (USA)). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$935,600, ATC Hill S., Gr.2, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, STC Grey Gums Hotel Penrith 2YO H., 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1, STC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 3d ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, WATC Kingston Town Classic, Gr.1, STC Concorde S., Gr.3. Sire. Mount Everest Fathom - Will Go On (Mac.) Lucania Ashleigh Rae Casino Lass Vegas Raider Avenue of Stars Alpha Warrior Resource Volpe Risorsa
2nd dam WAIHORA'S LASS (NZ), by Tights (USA). Champion Older Female Sprinter in NZ in 1996-97. 11 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$167,250, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Hawkes Bay Haunui Farm WFA S., Horizon Homes H., Toops Wholesale Sprint H., WRC More FM H., Hawkes Bay The Flash Graduation H., 2d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, WRC Greek Meer Juvenile H., 3d Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, Foxton Trophy S., 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Enerco S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, CJC Churchill S., L. Half-sister to Our Lodge LEGIBLE (f Zabeel) 5 wins. See above. Serendipity He Ekscels (g Ekraar (USA)) 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m, A$308,295, ATC Kensei H., MRC Ern Jensen Funerals H., 2d MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Ian Miller H., SAJC Roadside Service & Solution H., MRC Yarramalong Racing Club P., 3d MVRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself H., Murray Bridge RC Adelaide Event Catering H., 4th MRC Lord S., L. Zalila STARLIGHT (g Headwater) 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, S$257,263, Singapore 3YO Classic, L, 2d Singapore TC Merlion Trophy, L. Hathrah Faenza
3rd dam INDHIRA, by Taipan II (USA). Winner at 1200m, 3d STC Monterey S. Half-sister to LITTLE PAPOOSE (dam of YOU BE THE JUDGE), BIG SIOUX (dam of KAYSIBOY). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:- WAIHORA'S LASS (f Tights (USA)) 11 wins. See above. Our Lodge BOLD LINE (g Double Vice (USA)) 18 wins to 1400m, A$285,198, SAJC Manihi Classic, L, City of West Torrens Trophy H., Calvary North Adelaide H., 2d SAJC City of Marion S., L, Matrice S., L, Marsh H., Holdfast Insurance H., Adelaide Casino H., Melbourne Cup Day at Allan Scott Park H., Irish Race Day in August H., 3d SAJC Durbridge S., L, Sportingbet H., Marsh H., Tooheys H., Flight Centre H.
Race Record: Unraced.
Produce Record: Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners. 2012 Steyne 2013 Literate 2014 Dyslexic (f by Foxwedge). 3 wins to 1300m, A$270,290, ATC Agency Real Estate H., 2d ATC James HB Carr S., Gr.3, Tipping Competition H., 3d ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2, Ajax S., Gr.2, Hawkesbury Crown, Gr.3, 4th ATC Sheraco S., Gr.2, Guy Walter S., Gr.2, Toy Show H., Gr.3. 2015 Trust the Fox 2016 Readathon 2017 Phonemic 2018 Script Writer 2019 Cuneiform 2020 Prosperous Dragon 2021 Megaphone Miss Missed in 2022, 2023. Served by Time to Reign. Date of last service, 08.09.2023. |