2024 JUNE (Early) Online Sale

GIO PONTI (USA) (2005). 12 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 11f, Belmont Manhattan H., Gr.1. Sire of 432 rnrs, 285 wnrs, 16 SW, inc. Drefong (Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1), America's Tale, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Epic Ride, SP Jimi Hendrix, Deal With it Daddy, Shouldaboughtdabar and of Rush Hour, Hear the Drums, Topic Changer, Cotton Eye Joe, Too Fast for You, Bello Creedo, Borletti, Double Edge Sword, Kollektziya, Power of Nature, Rainbow Storm, etc.

1st dam

SPIRITED DANCER (IRE), by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to PEINTURE RARE, POLICY MAKER, SAGAL WELLS,  Perstrovka (dam of PACIFIC ANGEL),  Poughkeepsie (dam of PARISIENNE, PRETTY TOUGH), half-sister to PEINTURE BLEUE (dam of PEINTRE CELEBRE, POINTILLISTE, PEINTURE ROSE), PARME, PROVINS, Chateau Royal,  Palmeraie (dam of PUSHKIN, PLACE ROUGE). Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

LUNAR RISE (g by Starcraft (NZ)). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$573,480, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, ATC All Our Mob H., Tab.com.au H., 2d MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, Scone RC Inglis Guineas, RL, ATC Mick Kerr Memorial H., Pintang Cup, All Too Hard at Vinery H., 3d ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, Canberra RC National Sprint H., L, ATC One Solutions H., 4th ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1.

Crafty (f by Manhattan Rain). Winner at 2, A$197,560, MRC Polytrack 2YO P., 2d MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, 3d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

 Sneaky. Winner at 950m in Belgium, 2d Sandown British Stallion Studs 2YO Fillies' S., 3d Chantilly L'Express, ParisLongchamp Prix d'Anvers.

 Royal Family. Winner at 11½f in GB.

King of the Dance (g by Animal Kingdom (USA)). 3 wins at 2100m, 2200m, NZ$83,285, 2d CJC Spring Classic, L, Janet Francis H., Cromwell Cup, 3d CJC Angus Meats Great Autumn H.

 Tango (f by Starcraft (NZ)). Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

SOARING AMBITION (f Not a Single Doubt) Winner at 2, A$154,150, Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, 2d BRC Trapeze Artist First Yearlings 2YO H.

 Dance - Sky Forever (H.K.). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$67,395, HK$3,176,100, to 2023-24, ATC Vinery Stud H., HKJC Kau Sai Chau H., Kestrel H., 2d ATC ANZ Bloodstock News H.

 Giselle Anne. Winner at 1200m, A$89,795, 3d ATC Countdown to Golden Slipper 2YO H., Heineken 3 H., 4th ATC Widden S., Gr.3.

 Tango and Cash. 2 wins at 1200m to 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

PETROLEUSE, by Habitat. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 8½f, Epsom Princess Elizabeth S., Gr.3, Ascot Blue Seal S., L. Half-sister to PAWNEESE, PATIA (dam of SARATOGAN), PRADIER,  Plume au Vent (dam of SAGAL WELLS). Dam of 16 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PEINTURE BLEUE (f Alydar) 3 wins at 2000m, 2400m, 248,000fr., US$92,600, Belmont Long Island H., Gr.2, Longchamp Prix Charles Laffitte, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Arbele, 2d Evry Prix de la Cochère, L, 3d Gulfstream Park Orchid H., Gr.2. Dam of 7 winners-

PEINTRE CELEBRE (c Nureyev) Horse of the Year in Europe in 1997. Head of The 1997 International 3YO Classification. Champion 3YO in France in 1997 (Int.). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, 8,240,000fr., Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, Prix Greffulhe, Gr.2. Sire.

PEINTURE RARE (f Sadler's Wells) 2 wins at 2400m, 2500m, €150,750, Deauville Prix de Pomone, Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix Rescousse, 2d Longchamp Prix de Royallieu, Gr.2, Deauville Prix Minerve, Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

 Perle Rare. Winner at 2200m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Sica Boy. Dam of-

PERSEVERANTS (g Zoffany (Ire)) 4 wins from 1450m to 1650m to 2024 in GB and France, Toulouse Prix Aymeri de Mauléon, L, Chantilly Prix du Pic Hardi, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Omnium II, L, 4th Chantilly Prix Paul de Moussac, Gr.3.

POINTILLISTE (c Giant's Causeway) 5 wins from 2000m to 3100m, €216,500, Longchamp Prix de Barbeville, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Right Royal, L, 2d Longchamp Prix Vicomtesse Vigier, Gr.2, Prix Gladiateur, Gr.3. Sire.

PEINTURE ROSE (f Storm Cat) 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Saint-Cloud Prix Cérès, L, Chantilly Prix d'Avilly Saint-Leonard, 4th Deauville Prix de Lieurey, L, Vichy Prix Madame Jean Couturié, L. Dam of 8 winners-

Peinted Song (f Unbridled's Song) 2 wins at 1500m, Deauville Prix de la Sarthe, 2d Clairefontaine Prix Luth Enchantée, L. Dam of 5 winners-

SEEYOUBYME (g Siyouni) 7 wins from 1600m to 2350m in Qatar, Qatar Gold Trophy, L, 3d Al Rayyan Al Safliya Cup, H.E. Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle.

 Pine Chip. Placed at 3, 3d Chantilly Prix du Haras du Coq. Dam of 8 winners-

POUVOIR ABSOLU (c Sadler's Wells) 6 wins at 2400m, 3200m, €256,043, 2,000sFr in France and Italy, Saint-Cloud Prix de la Porte de Madrid, L, Longchamp Prix Lord Seymour, L, 2d Grand Prix de Deauville, Gr.2, 3d Grand Prix de Chantilly, Gr.2. Sire.

 Pleine Nuit. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m in France. Dam of 5 winners-

NIGHT TRIP (g Trippi) 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, R898,355, Greyville Darley Arabian H., L-twice, Fairview Memorial Mile, L, 2d Greyville Mercury Sprint, Gr.1, 3d Kenilworth Peninsula H., Gr.2.

BROWN PENNY (g Fort Wood) 7 wins from 1400m to 1800m, R506,965, Greyville Thukela H., L, Kenilworth Jet Lounge After Party H., Betting World H., 2d Clairwood Cup Trial, Gr.3.

 Night Jet. Winner at 1200m in South Africa. Dam of 4 winners-

JET DARK (c Trippi) Champion 3YO Colt & Miler in South Africa in 2020-21. Champion Older Male, Champion Miler & Champion Middle Distance Horse in South Africa in 2021-22. 9 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, R5,697,850, to 2022-23, Kenilworth Cape Town Met, Gr.1, Queen's P., Gr.1-twice, Greyville Champions Cup, Gr.1-twice, 2d Greyville Durban July, Gr.1.

 Painter's Pride. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

PENSEE DU JOUR (f Camelot (GB)) 4 wins from 1900m to 2100m, €180,200, to 2024, Saint-Cloud Prix Corrida, Gr.2, Prix Penelope, Gr.3, Prix Rose de Mai, L, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix Allez France, Gr.3.

CANVASSED (g Shamardal (USA)) 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m in GB and U.A.E, Meydan Mahab Al Shimaal S., Gr.3, 2d Meydan Al Shindagha Sprint S., Gr.3, 3d Meydan Dubai Golden Shaheen, Gr.1, Jebel Ali Mile S., Gr.3-twice.

 Peinture Ancienne. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Elle Special. 3 wins at 5½f, 6f, Kentucky Downs Allowance. Dam of 4 winners-

HOPEFUL TREASURE (c Oxbow) 7 wins-2 at 2-at 5½f, 6f, US$363,607, to 2023, Aqueduct Fall Highweight H., Gr.3, 4th Aqueduct Toboggan S., Gr.3, Belmont Gold Fever S., L.

 Peace Signal. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

PAINTER'S DREAM (f Sadler's Wells) 6 wins from 1800m to 2600m, €18,280, R352,080, Turffontein Allez France H., L, Computaform Speedrating H., 2d Newmarket Spook Express H., L, 3d Newmarket Allez France H., L. Producer.

 Plume Rose. 2 wins at 2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Urgence, 4th Deauville Prix Vulcain, L. Dam of 7 winners-

DESERT ICON (g Sea the Stars) 6 wins from 1800m to 2400m, £47,280, A$614,725, to 2022-23 in GB and Aust, MVRC JRA Cup, Gr.3, 2d Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, 3d MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2, ATC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3.

 Vegas Valentine. Winner at 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix Loisir, 2d Chantilly Prix des Biches. Dam of 2 winners-

SHALROMY (f Shalaa (Ire)) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, €100,150, to 2023, Deauville Prix Montenica, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Matchem, L, Deauville Prix des Roches Noires, 2d Chantilly Prix Texanita, Gr.3.

 Pertinence. Winner at 2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix La Belle II, 2d Chantilly Prix d'Ommeel. Dam of 4 winners-

LA PEINTURE (f Muhtathir) 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1800m to 2100m, €112,775, Saint-Cloud Prix Rose de Mai, L, Toulouse Prix Caravelle, L, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de Flore, Gr.3, 4th Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1.

PARME (c Blushing Groom) 5 wins from 1600m to 2400m, Lyon-Parilly Prix André Baboin, Gr.3, 3d Hollywood Park Bo Derek S., L. Sire.

PROVINS (c Chief's Crown) 5 wins from 1600m to 2400m, 234,000fr., US$196,275, Bay Meadows William P Kyne H., Gr.3, Santa Anita San Marino H., L, 2d Santa Anita San Luis Rey S., Gr.1, 3d Santa Anita San Pasqual H., Gr.2, 4th Longchamp Prix du Ranelagh, L.

Chateau Royal (c Personal Hope) Winner at 2, 2d Curragh Gladness S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Palmeraie. Placed at 2 in France. Dam of 10 winners-

POLICY MAKER (c Sadler's Wells) Champion Older Horse in France in 2004 (Long). 7 wins from 2000m to 2500m, €621,315, 38,000,000¥, Grand Prix de Deauville, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix Foy, Gr.2, Grand Prix de Chantilly, Gr.2-twice, 2d Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1-twice. Sire.

PUSHKIN (c Caerleon) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 3100m, £3,922, €144,970, 427,610fr., Maisons-Laffitte Prix Maurice de Nieuil, Gr.2, 2d Longchamp Prix du Cadran, Gr.1, 3d Longchamp Prix Hubert de Chaudenay, Gr.2, Prix de Lutèce, Gr.3. Sire.

PLACE ROUGE (f Desert King) 3 wins from 1850m to 2400m, £36,300, €90,872, Haydock Lancashire Oaks, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Petite Etoile, L, Longchamp Prix de la Ville de Paris, 2d Curragh Blandford S., Gr.3.

 Perstrovka. Winner at 2500m, Fontainebleau Prix de Marlotte. Dam of 5 winners-

PACIFIC ANGEL (f Dalakhani) 2 wins at 2000m, 2200m, €77,800, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de la Pépinière, L, 3d Longchamp Prix de Liancourt, L, 4th Deauville Prix de Reux, Gr.3, Prix Vulcain, L. Producer.

 Placidia. 2 wins at 1¼m, 11½f in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

SOFT WHISPER (f Dubawi) 9 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, £152,533, 168,750SAR, 755,376Dhs, to 2022-23 in GB and U.A.E, Newmarket Rosemary S., L, Ascot October S., L, Meydan UAE One Thousand Guineas S., L, Chelmsford City Queen Charlotte S., L.

 Plante Rare. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

PLANTEUR (c Danehill Dancer) 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2100m, £76,489, €995,540, HK$660,000, 7,340,000Dhs in GB and France, Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1, 2d Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, 3d Meydan Dubai World Cup, Gr.1-twice. Sire.

PILOTE D'ESSAI (g Oasis Dream) 6 wins from 1400m to 2500m, €59,700, A$476,600 in France and Aust, Ballarat Cup, L, Pakenham Cup, L, 2d Ballarat Cup, L, 3d MRC Mornington Cup Prelude, L.

 Pretty Please. Winner at 2100m, Chantilly Prix de la Croix de Pontarme. Dam of 2 winners-

PERSIAN KING (c Kingman) Joint Head of the 2020 WTR (Mile). Champion Older Male in Europe in 2020 (Mile). Champion Older Male Miler in France in 2020. 8 wins-3 at 2-at 1600m, 1800m, £34,026, €1,442,288 in GB and France, Chantilly Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, 2d Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire.

 Pivoine. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

 Tree Peony. Winner at 7f, Newbury Renault Dealers S. Dam of 4 winners-

PRIMEVERE (f Singspiel) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, £81,086, €11,425, Goodwood Foundation S., L, 2d Leopardstown Kilternan S., Gr.3, Windsor Winter Hill S., Gr.3, 3d Newmarket Dahlia S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

BARTZELLA (f Golden Horn) 3 wins from 1¼m to 1½m, Goodwood Daisy Warwick S., L, Ascot Troy Asset Management S., Goodwood Tote.co.uk Fillies' S., 3d Lingfield River Eden S., L.

Race Record:

Unraced.

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

2018  Yorikiri (g by Mikki Isle (JPN)). 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m, A$95,240 in Aust.

2020  Ki Ki Mae (f by Mikki Isle (JPN)). Unraced.

2022 (f by The Autumn Sun).

2023 (c by Admire Mars (JPN)).

Missed in 2017, 2024; slipped in 2019, 2021.