2024 JUNE (Early) Online Sale

FLYING SPUR (AUS) (1992). 6 wins-3 at 2, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire of 1506 rnrs, 1024 wnrs, 99 SW, inc. Forensics (STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Boom Time, Mentality, Sacred Star, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Home Affairs, Preferment, Sebring, Mazu, Paulele, Think About It, Mascarpone, Nakeeta Jane, The Chosen One, Booker, Pierata, Speak Fondly, Shillelagh, Delago Deluxe, Headway, Grand Journey, Pareanui Bay, Soul Patch, Valiant Spirit, etc.

1st dam

SILK ENDING (USA), by End Sweep. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Sister to SILKY SWEEP, half-sister to Silken Moment (dam of BEAU GENTLEMAN, MAKE CONTACT),  Cut Class Leanne (dam of CHAPEL ROYAL),  Lilly's Pleasure (dam of LILLYCUT),  Crusading Lil (dam of MOTSPUR),  Silky Pleasure (dam of GENIAL). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Silk Pins (f by Pins). Second top filly on the 2011-12 NZ 2YO Free H. Winner at 2, NZ$215,100, A$22,105, ARC NZB Ready to Run Sale 2YO H., 2d ARC Karaka Million, RL, 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of 3 winners-

 En Soie. 2 wins at 1600m, 3d ARC Cardinal Logistics H.

 Almighty Gold. 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m in Aust.

 Savasilk. 2 wins at 1400m in NZ.

 Suilven (g by Snitzel). 7 wins to 1400m, A$195,145, to 2022-23, BRC Racing Museum P., Alcyone Hotel & Residence H., Ipswich TC Labour Day Races H., Sirromet H.

 Gypsy Tucker (f by Zabeel). Winner at 1350m, 2d AJC UD Trucks P. Dam of 5 winners-

GYPSY DIAMOND (f Not a Single Doubt) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$756,010, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, Japan Racing Association P., Gr.3, 2d ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Light Fingers S., Gr.2, BRC The Phoenix S., L, 3d ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, L, ATC Warwick Farm H., 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3. Producer.

MIRAVAL ROSE (f Grunt (NZ)) 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$200,225, in 2023-24, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 2d MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3.

 Not a Gypsy. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2600m, A$181,995, ATC Pratt Foundation H., 2d ATC Jaydub Electrical H., Fairfield RSL Club H., Your Local Greengrocer H.

 Breaking Ground. 3 wins to 1550m, A$88,710, to 2023-24 in Aust.

 Veloce Forte. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

Cafe Millenium (g Not a Single Doubt) Winner at 2, A$244,875, in 2022-23, ATC Coolmore Pierro 2YO P., 3d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1.

 Baron Park (g by Viscount). Winner at 1300m, 2d STC Hyland Race Colours H.

 Golden Channel (g by Stravinsky (USA)). 4 wins to 1350m in Aust.

 Darook Park (f by Darci Brahma). Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

FINANCE TYCOON (c Written Tycoon) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$961,000, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, MRC Zeditave S., Gr.3, Showdown S., GCTC Gold Nugget H., 2d VRC Darley Spring 2YO Preview, 3d MVRC VOBIS Gold Carat, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1.

 Strongest Boy. Winner at 1650m, HK$2,258,100, in 2023-24, HKJC KC Smart Mobility H., 2d HKJC Percival H., Community Chest Cup, Lam Tin H.

 Silk Touch (f by Dundeel (NZ)). Placed at 3 in Aust.

 Kalika (f by Anabaa (USA)). Placed at 3 in NZ. Dam of 2 winners-

 Veranes. 4 wins at 1200m, A$158,100, BRC Moet & Chandon Chairman's H., Rostron Carlyle Rojas P., SCTC Landmark Resort & Spa P., GCTC $1.5m Jewel Raceday Packages H.

 Talita. Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2nd dam

SILK LILLY, by Never Bend. Unraced. Half-sister to FANFRELUCHE (dam of L'ENJOLEUR, D'ACCORD, GRAND LUXE, LA VOYAGEUSE, MEDAILLE D'OR), BARACHOIS, COCO LA TERREUR, Somfas (dam of RUSSIAN BOND, SNAADEE, CRISTOFORI, CROSSOVER),  American Legacy (dam of SOMETHING SOCIAL). Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

SILKY SWEEP (c End Sweep) 7 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, US$325,309, Meadowlands Skip Trial S., L, Saratoga Allowance, 2d Woodbine Highlander H., Gr.3, Belmont Sport Page H., Gr.3, Bold Ruler H., Gr.3. Sire.

Silken Moment (f Timeless Moment) Winner at 2, 2d Woodbine My Dear S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

MAKE CONTACT (f Time to Explode) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$281,161, Emerald Downs Belle Roberts H., L, 2d Hastings Park British Columbia Oaks, Gr.3, Ballerina H., Gr.3, 3d Hastings Park Ballerina H., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

 Irish Day Dancer. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

GO FOR GUINNESS (g Rosberg) 6 wins at 6½f, 8½f, US$122,778, Hastings Park British Columbia Cup Stellar's Jay H., L, 2d Hastings Park British Columbia Cup Classic, L, 4th Hastings Park Richmond Derby Trial H., L, Chris Loseth H., L.

BEAU GENTLEMAN (g Beau Genius) 5 wins from 5½f to 8½f, US$116,136, Fort Erie Benburb S., L, 2d Fort Erie Puss n Boots S., L, 3d Fort Erie Peninsula S., L, Parnitha S., L.

 Cut Class Leanne. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$108,385 in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

CHAPEL ROYAL (c Montbrook) 3 wins at 2, US$495,571, Saratoga Sanford S., Gr.2, 2d Belmont Champagne S., Gr.1, Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1, 3d Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Gr.1. Sire.

 Lilly's Pleasure. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

LILLYCUT (g Cutlass) 16 wins-2 at 2-to 6f, US$167,412, Suffolk Downs Topsider S., L, 2d Calder Criterium S., L, Dr Fager S., L, 4th Calder Marigold H., L.

 Rich Silk. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

 Smooth Return. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

TOORAK AFFAIR (f Toorak Toff) 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 2400m, A$488,225, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, TTC Conquering S., L, Tasmanian S., L, TRC Little Bee Summer Cup.

HELA (f Night of Thunder (Ire)) 7 wins from 1100m to 2100m, A$182,655, TRC Strutt S., L, One Thousand Guineas, Ladbrokes H., Tasmanian Bloodstock H.

 Crusading Lil. Winner at 7f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

MOTSPUR (g Flying Spur) 12 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$645,910, BRC Falvelon H., L, Scone Quality H., L, 3d STC Starlight S., L, TTC Premium S., L.

 Silky Pleasure. Raced 3 times. Dam of 5 winners-

GENIAL (g Gate Dancer) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, R195,235, Kenilworth Basil Starke S., Gr.3, 2d Greyville Summerveld S., Gr.3, 3d Clairwood Natal Breeders Challenge, L.

 Sovereign Lilly. Unraced. Dam of 12 winners-

 Valid Fixation. Winner in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

 Glinka. 5 wins to 7f in Peru, 3d Monterrico Clasico Gran Mariscal Andres Avelino Caceres, 4th Monterrico Clasico Reina Isabel II, L. Dam of 4 winners-

ROUGE (f Privately Held) 7 wins from 1000m to 2000m in Peru, Monterrico Clasico Batalla de Ayacucho, L, Clasico Texfina, Clasico Luis Rodríguez Mariátegui, 2d Monterrico Clasico Mari July. Dam of 2 winners-

RAINE ELIZABETH (f Meal Penalty) Champion 2YO & 3YO Filly in Peru in 2022-23. 10 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m to 2023-24 in Peru, Monterrico Clasico Polla de Potrancas, Gr.1, Clasico Gustavo Luna Vertiz, L, Clasico Arrabal, L, 2d Monterrico Clasico Velocidad, Gr.3.

 Fan Appeal. 2 wins at 6½f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

CHEONGSU YEOGEOL (f Run Away and Hide) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m in Korea, Seoul Ttukseom Cup, L, 2d Busan KNN Cup, Seoul Donga Ilbo Cup, 4th Seoul Ttukseom Cup, L.

 Dynaspice. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

THE PICKETT FACTOR (g Gold Tribute) 7 wins from 6f to 9f, US$449,450, Louisiana Downs Super Derby Prelude S., L, Fair Grounds Louisiana Champions Day Classic S., L, Evangeline Downs Louisiana Legends Classic S., L, Delta Downs Gold Cup, L.

BENWILL (c Leestown) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$324,267, Evangeline Downs John Henry S., L-twice, 2d Louisiana Downs Unbridled S., L, Fair Grounds Gentilly S., L, Louisiana Cup Turf Classic S., L.

Race Record:

Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners.

2015  Kruger (g by Animal Kingdom (USA)). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust.

2017  Olympic Rose (f by Olympic Glory (Ire)). Raced once.

2018  I Love Lucy (f by Maurice (JPN)). 2 wins at 900m, 1000m in Aust.

2019  Sanbano (f by Maurice (JPN)). Winner at 1600m in 2023-24 in Aust.

2021  Splendent (g by Written Tycoon). Unraced.

2022 (f by Maurice (JPN)).

2023 (f by Admire Mars (JPN)).

Missed in 2020; slipped in 2016.

Served by Admire Mars. Date of last service, 04.10.2023.