2024 MAY (Early) Online Sale

BERNARDINI (USA) (2003). 6 wins from 1m to 1¼m, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1. Sire of 1659 rnrs, 1006 wnrs, 87 SW, inc. Alpha (Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1), Stay Thirsty, Cavorting, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Angel of Truth, Catholic Boy, Matareya, Clairiere, Du Jour, Emblem Road, Gretzky the Great, Speaker's Corner, Colonel Liam, Maxfield, Paris Lights, Wicked Whisper, Dunbar Road, Serengeti Empress, Mo Town, Hunter O'Riley, Life Talk, etc.

1st dam

BIG STEP, by Honour and Glory (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to ACTRESS,  High Heels (dam of DESERT WAR, LASER HAWK). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

GOBI RANGER (g by Tale of the Cat (USA)). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$141,800, 3,960Rgt., S$75,735, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L, Singapore TC Benchmark 83 H., 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3.

 Pillowin (g by Dehere (USA)). 2 wins at 1000m, HKJC Mount Butler H., Hakodate H., 2d HKJC Min Fat H., 3d HKJC Sha Tin H.

 Meter Maid (f by Winning Rupert). Winner at 1200m in 2022-23 in Aust.

 True Justice (f by All American). Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Vintage Luxe (f by Bernardini (USA)). See below.

 Diva Down Under (f by Exceed and Excel). Placed in NZ.

 Tesla (g by Fantastic Light (USA)). Placed at 3 in Aust.

 African Sky (f by Nicconi). Unraced. Dam of-

 Ablueazure. 3 wins from 1400m to 1900m, R163,751, to 2022-23 in South Africa.

2nd dam

SILKEN STEP, by Tolomeo (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to BROTO, Pay Back Time,  Endless Wonder (dam of WONDERER),  Spectacular Play (dam of JANFRANCO). Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ACTRESS (f Snippets) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$115,195, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, Reginald Allen H., L, STC Canterbury League Club 2YO H., 2d STC Quality H., 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

Above Perfection (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1400m, A$83,730, AJC Collimore Park H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, 3d STC Furniture One Trade Show H. Dam of 8 winners-

TACTICAL ADVANTAGE (g Bel Esprit) 11 wins to 1200m, A$1,055,450, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, Gosford RC Takeover Target H., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush, L, ATC Wilkes Quality H., Spark of Life H., July Sprint H., Flying H., BRC Harding Steel P., 2d BRC Daybreak Lover P., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush H., L, 3d ATC Razor Sharp H., L, Darby Munro S., L.

 High Heels. 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, AJC Optus World H., STC St John Bosco College H. Dam of 8 winners-

DESERT WAR (g Desert King (Ire)) Champion Australian Middle-Distance Horse in 2006-07. 12 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$3,046,610, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1-twice, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, Hill S., Gr.2-twice, 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, 3d AJC George Main S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1-twice, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2.

LASER HAWK (g Artie Schiller (USA)) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$711,750, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, ATC Quakers Inn H., 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1.

 Dearness. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$102,630, AJC Kogarah 2YO H., STC Spring Valley Vibe H., Airmaster H., 2d AJC Kinglock H., STC Book Now for Golden Slipper Festival H., Bacardi Breezer H., 3d AJC Canon Employees H., STC Four Seasons Nursery & Garden Centre H., 4th Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

ROMANTIC TOUCH (g Northern Meteor) 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$406,110, HK$14,205,450, M$3,075,000 in Aust., HK and Macau, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L-twice, 2d HKJC Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Premier P., Gr.3, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L, HKJC Ladies' Purse, L, January Cup, L, Centenary Vase, L, 3d HKJC Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3, Ladies' Purse, Gr.3, Centenary Vase, Gr.3-twice, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L.

BURNING PASSION (g Northern Meteor) 7 wins to 1400m, A$598,030, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, ATC Theraces H., Myboycharlie at Vinery H., TAB Early Quaddie P., NSW Tatt's RC Mostyn Copper Group H., BRC Green Options Racing Ltd H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, 3d ATC Show County H., Gr.3, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, 4th ATC Razor Sharp H., L.

Race Record:

Placed in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner.

2020  Happy Whole Life (c by Super One). 3 wins at 1050m in 2023-24 in Macau.

2021  Sneaky Tay (f by Invader). Unraced.

2022 (c by Astern).

2023 (c by Astern).

Served by Artorius. Date of last service, 11.09.2023.