2024 MAY (Early) Online Sale

CONATUS (AUS) (1999). 4 wins to 1400m, AJC Energy Australia H. Sire of 255 rnrs, 171 wnrs, inc. SW Felines (NSW Tatt's RC Concorde S., Gr.3), Palazzo Pubblico, Gracida, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Bankers Choice, Palazzo Spirit, Frangipani Moon, Fit for Purpose, Telepathic, SP Egyptian Queen, Jodelin Gal, Mr Escamillo, Plutocracy and of Neuschwanstein, Krementz, Miss Moonshine, Sulabella, Day Performer, Knockknee, She's an Eagle, etc.

1st dam

FORTUNAIR, by Air Express (Ire). Winner at 1050m in Aust. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Just Destiny (f by Conatus). 4 wins. See below.

 In the Genes (g by Intergaze). 8 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$180,075, BRC PMP Limited H., Coca Cola Life H., Qld Tatt's RC Carlton Mid H., Ipswich TC Sub-Branch RSL H., 2d BRC IGT Australia H., Ipswich TC Queensland Times H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Parnell Partners Group H., BRC Ross Smith H., QCU Campaign H., Ipswich TC Ramsay Plumbing & Drainage Pty Ltd H.

 Dumfries (g by Rothesay). Winner at 1650m, BRC Gallopers Sports Club H.

 Tale of Fortune (f by Tale of the Cat (USA)). Placed, 3d BRC Brisclean 2YO H., Ipswich TC Rugby League P.

2nd dam

JUST A FORTUNE, by Raise a Stanza (USA). 2 wins at 1600m in Aust. Blood-sister to STANZAIC,  Wingin' a Prayer (dam of WORLD FORTUNE), half-sister to  Just a Flyer (dam of CLOSE YOUR EYES). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Initial Star. 2 wins at 1800m, 2200m, 3d BTC Northern City Finance Home Loans H.

 Hans Christian. 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m in Aust.

 Tanoshimi. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Fortunair. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

JUST NOW, by Semipalatinsk (USA). Second top filly on The 1985-86 Australasian 3YO Classification. 10 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$280,875, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, AJC Princess H., Gr.3, BATC Labour Day Cup, L, QTC Ascot H., L, BATC Edinburgh Castle Intermediate H., QTC Roma H., Lancaster Graduation S., Qantas 767 Graduation S., Sixth Brigade Graduation S., 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, QTC Paddington Intermediate H. Sister to Handsome Warrior,  Just for Luck (dam of SCENIC WARRIOR, STANZAIC),  Auvergne Miss (dam of FOR THE GOOD TIMES), three-quarter-sister to TELLTINA (dam of TELLSON, TELLEM), Fans, Give to Thee, Palmyra Bay (dam of LITTLE PATTIE), half-sister to BERNALLA (dam of STARTELL), Mineral Man,  How About Now (dam of SHIVA'S REVENGE, NOW'S GOOD). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Just Ordained. 4 wins from 1400m to 1800m, 2d BTC GNS Quill 2YO H., QTC Breakfast Creek Hotel H., Conrad Treasury P.

 Just a Flyer. 3 wins from 1200m to 2000m, 3d VRC Dulcify H. Dam of 6 winners-

CLOSE YOUR EYES (f Geiger Counter (USA)) 4 wins to 1200m, A$210,700, SAJC Angas Brut S., Gr.2, KPMG S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

Can't Hackit (f Fasliyev (USA)) 2 wins at 2, 2d ARC Mercedes Super Bonus Juvenile H., 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of 7 winners-

Spot the Rock (g Fastnet Rock) 3 wins to 1300m, A$196,080, ATC National Apprentices H., BRC Ascend Sales H., 3d BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2.

 Momma's Snitzel. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$80,146, ATC Schweppes H., 3d ATC All Too Hard at Vinery H. Dam of-

Celui (c Toronado (Ire)) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$315,825, to 2023-24, MRC VOBIS Gold Dash, MVRC Chef's Hat H., 3d SCTC Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3.

 Giannarelli. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

APULIA (c Fiorente (Ire)) 2 wins at 1500m, 2050m, A$781,875, in 2023-24, Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2, 2d VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.2.

 Quality Eyes. Winner at 2 in NZ. Dam of 7 winners-

LA FILLE EN JEU (f Mettre en Jeu) 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$168,960, CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders H., Gr.3, Easter Cup, L, 2d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L. Producer.

Overtheriver (g Mettre en Jeu) 24 wins from 1150m to 2050m, NZ$473,834, Manawatu RC Ashhurst Pohangina Cup, 2d Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.

 San Michele. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

SEA GALLEON (g Galileo (Ire)) 5 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$288,317, ATC Christmas Cup, L, 3d South Australian Derby, Gr.1, Mornington Cup, L.

Race Record:

4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$117,175, BRC River Junction Droughtmasters H., Greenslopes Private Hospital H., 2d BRC BNB Fresh Newsxpress The Gap P., 3d BRC Nudgee H., L, Just Now H., L, Racing Retro H., Queensland Reef & Beef P., Plough Inn Tavern H., Sky Racing H.

Produce Record: Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners.

2013  Hemsworth (g by Captain Sonador). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2015  Justdini (f by Bernardini (USA)). Winner at 1650m, 2d Ipswich TC Sirromet 2YO P.

2016  Let's Conquer (g by Love Conquers All). 3 wins to 1500m, 2d BRC Queensland All Trades P.

2018 (f by Exosphere). Died.

2019 (f by Spieth (NZ)).

2020  Keyboard (f by Encryption). Placed at 2 & 3, A$83,675, to 2023-24, 2d BRC Basil Nolan Jr 2YO P., Dubious First Yearling in 2023 2YO H.

2022 (f by Encryption).

2023 (f by Encryption).

Missed in 2014, 2017, 2021.

Served by Encryption. Date of last service, 11.10.2023.