2024 JUNE (Early) Online Sale

MIKKI ISLE (JPN) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). 8 wins-2 at 2, Tokyo NHK Mile Cup, Gr.1. Sire of 382 rnrs, 249 wnrs, inc. SW Meikei Yell (Hanshin Tulip Sho, Gr.2), William Barows, Namura Clair, La la Christine, Dragonstone, Katsu, Dualist, SP Pin High, Sri Pada, Minnie Isle, Erika Carina, Anagosan and of Ella Exceeds, Namura Frank, Ojosan, Billecart, Dark Harmony, Flying Mikki, Seiun Platina, Flying Joy, Oriental Princess, Shirley Poppy, Shohei, etc.

1st dam

CLOSE TO MY HEART (IRE), by Fastnet Rock. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET, half-sister to Athens, Lucifer Sam. Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Kokoro (g by Real Impact (JPN)) 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$211,290, to 2023-24, ATC Battle of Amiens H., Precise Air H., 2d ATC Quayclean H., Exceedance's First Yearlings H., Acrobat at Coolmore H.

 Kuroshinzo (g by Mikki Isle (JPN)) See below.

2nd dam

RAFINA, by Mr. Prospector. Placed in France. Sister to COUP DE GENIE (dam of DENEBOLA, LOVING KINDNESS, SNAKE MOUNTAIN, GLIA), MACHIAVELLIAN, OCEAN OF WISDOM,  Houdini's Honey (dam of AWESOME ACT, FASTEST MAGICIAN), half-sister to EXIT TO NOWHERE, HYDRO CALIDO (dam of ESPERERO, SHINKO CALIDO), Fomalhaut,  Salchow (dam of WAY OF LIGHT). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET (c Danehill) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 10½f, £127,706, €11,747, US$20,000, 88,320Dhs, Ascot Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, Chester Dee S., Gr.3, 2d Nad al Sheba Meydan H., 3d Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.2, 4th Arlington Park Secretariat S., Gr.1. Sire.

Athens (c Dylan Thomas) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m in Ireland and Saudi Arabia, 2d Royal Ascot Queen's Vase, Gr.3, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Gallinule S., Gr.3, 4th Leopardstown Ballysax S., Gr.3.

Lucifer Sam (c Storm Cat) Winner at 2, 2d York Acomb S., Gr.3, Curragh Jebel Ali Stables 2YO S. Sire.

 Evening Star. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

 Flawless Victory. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m in Turkey. Dam of-

Arya Sansa (f Kaneko) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1900m to 2023 in Turkey, 2d Istanbul Nene Hatun, L, Özdemir Atman, L.

3rd dam

COUP DE FOLIE, by Halo. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, Longchamp Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3, Prix de Saint-Cyr, L, 3d Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1, Aqueduct Royal Heroine S., L. Three-quarter-sister to  Bonita Francita (dam of ORPEN, JULES, ETTERBY PARK), half-sister to  Nutcase (dam of NUTELLO). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

COUP DE GENIE (f Mr. Prospector) Champion 2YO Filly in France in 1993. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de la Salamandre, Gr.1, Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Imprudence, L, 3d The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix du Pin, L. Dam of 4 winners-

DENEBOLA (f Storm Cat) Champion 2YO Filly in France in 2003. 2 wins at 2, €290,125, Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1, Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Prix de la Foret, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Amandine, L, 3d Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3, 4th Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

 Beta Leo. Winner at 2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix La Belle II, 4th Deauville Prix François Boutin, L. Dam of 2 winners-

SENGA (f Blame) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2100m, €681,510, US$20,000, Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1, Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Guemul, 2d Deauville Prix des Marettes, 3d Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2, Deauville Prix de la Nonette, Gr.2, 4th Chantilly Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1.

BOLTING (c War Front) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, €77,700, US$13,965, Chantilly Prix du Pont-Neuf, L, Prix des Courtils, Prix d'Orgemont, 2d Chantilly Prix du Parc de Valliere.

 Mohini. Placed at 3 in Ireland. Dam of 2 winners-

PISTA (f American Pharoah) 3 wins from 1½m to 14½f, Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Vinnie Roe S., L, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix de Royallieu, Gr.1.

 Typique. Raced twice. Dam of-

BABYLONE (f Invincible Spirit) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, €104,420, ParisLongchamp Prix de Malleret, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix de l'Aunette, ParisLongchamp Prix de Nanterre, 2d Chantilly Prix de la Chapelle-en-Serval.

SNAKE MOUNTAIN (g A.P. Indy) 11 wins from 8¼f to 9½f, £1,949, US$528,008, Aqueduct H., Gr.3, Aqueduct Stuyvesant H., Gr.3, Queens County H., Gr.3, Stymie H., L, Belmont Allowance-3 times, Aqueduct Allowance-twice, 3d Aqueduct Stuyvesant H., Gr.3.

LOVING KINDNESS (f Seattle Slew) 2 wins at 2, Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix La Belle II, 3d Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

PEACE CAMP (f Storm Cat) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1400m, Chantilly Prix de Bonneval, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Arreau, Prix Astaria, 2d Deauville Prix du Cercle, L. Producer.

 Affectionate. Winner at 1400m in France. Dam of 4 winners-

RECIPROCATE (c Daiwa Major) 5 wins from 1200m to 1800m, 128,572,000¥, Nakayama Keiyo S., L, Hanshin Aki S., Tennoji Tokubetsu, 2d Chukyo Enif S., L.

GLIA (f A.P. Indy) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 1800m, €24,000, 174,241fr., US$103,320, Belmont Pebbles H., L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Imprudence, L, Longchamp Prix des Capucines, 2d Churchill Downs Mrs Revere S., Gr.2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Miesque, Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

 Soothing Touch. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

EMOLLIENT (f Empire Maker) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, US$1,350,400, Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.1, Spinster S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park American Oaks, Gr.1, Santa Anita Rodeo Drive S., Gr.1, 2d Santa Anita Gamely S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Demoiselle S., Gr.2, 3d Keeneland Doubledogdare S., Gr.3, 4th Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Gr.1, Santa Anita Santa Ana S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

RACLETTE (f Frankel) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1500m to 2400m, £7,206, €137,600, ParisLongchamp Prix de Malleret, Gr.2, Prix Mélisande, L, Chantilly Prix de la Lorie, Deauville Prix Hipodromo de Chile, 4th ParisLongchamp Prix Finlande, L.

ARDENT (f Frankel) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m to 2023, Deauville Prix Petite Etoile, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Ravinella, 3d Deauville Prix des Marettes, 4th Saint-Cloud Prix Corrida, Gr.2.

COURTIER (c Pioneerof the Nile) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$221,103, Horseshoe Indianapolis Centaur S., L, Churchill Downs Allowance, 2d Gulfstream Park Kitten's Joy S., L, 3d Saratoga National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S., Gr.2. Sire.

HOFBURG (c Tapit) 3 wins at 8½f, 9f, US$554,300, Saratoga Curlin S., L, 2d Gulfstream Park Florida Derby, Gr.1, 3d Belmont S., Gr.1, 4th Parx Racing Pennsylvania Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

 Calm Water. Placed at 2 & 3 in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

LAUREL RIVER (c Into Mischief) 6 wins from 1300m to 2000m, US$314,620, 26,263,200Dhs, to 2023-24 in U.S.A. and U.A.E, Meydan Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, Del Mar Pat O'Brien S., Gr.2, Meydan Burj Nahaar S., Gr.3, 2d Santa Anita Lazaro Barrera S., Gr.3.

 Dream of Genie. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

FAN DII NA (f Deep Impact) 3 wins at 1800m, Nakayama Flower Cup, Gr.3. Producer.

 Fountain of Peace. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

 Sun Queen. Winner at 5f, 3d Curragh PG Duffy Mazda S. Dam of 5 winners-

NAMURA CLAIR (f Mikki Isle) 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 476,852,000¥, to 2023, Sapporo Keeneland Cup, Gr.3, Chukyo Silk Road S., Gr.3, 2d Chukyo Takamatsunomiya Kinen, Gr.1-twice, Hanshin Hochi Hai Fillies' Revue, Gr.2, 3d Nakayama Sprinters S., Gr.1, Hanshin Oka Sho, Gr.1.

 Moonlight's Box. Unraced. Dam of 10 winners-

BAGO (c Nashwan) Champion 2YO in Europe in 2003. Champion 3YO colt in Europe in 2004.. 8 wins-4 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, £127,985, €1,937,864, US$129,960, Longchamp Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, Prix Ganay, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Critérium International, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix des Chenes, Gr.3, Prix des Aigles, Deauville Prix de Bourguebus, 2d Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.1, 3d Longchamp Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, Newbury King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1, York International S., Gr.1, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Niel, Gr.2. Sire.

MAXIOS (c Monsun) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, £6,750, €704,510, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, Prix d'Harcourt, Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix Thomas Bryon, Gr.3, La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix de la Savonnerie, Prix de Fontenoy, 2d Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1, Grand Prix de Chantilly, Gr.2. Sire.

BETA (f Selkirk) 2 wins at 2, Chantilly Criterium de Vitesse, L, Prix de Saint-Firmin, 2d Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3, 3d Chantilly Prix d'Arenberg, Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

 Teth. Placed in GB and France. Dam of 2 winners-

WOOTTON'S COLT (c Wootton Bassett) 2 wins at 2, Milano Criterium Nazionale, L, Premio Ancilla Ferrario.

 Beta Tauri. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

COCO JAMBOO (f Massaat) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, £94,474, A$142,200, to 2023-24, Hawkesbury Crown, Gr.3, Newmarket Jersey Lily Nursery, 2d York 40th Anniversary Fillies' H., Doncaster Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery, 4th Lingfield Fleur de Lys S., L.

EXIT TO NOWHERE (c Irish River) Third on The 1990 European 2YO Classification. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 1600m, 2,436,703fr., Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Thomas Bryon, Gr.3, Prix Edmond Blanc, Gr.3, Prix du Muguet, Gr.3, 2d Evry Prix Matchem, L, 3d Longchamp Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.2, 4th Arlington Million S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.2. Successful sire.

MACHIAVELLIAN (c Mr. Prospector) Champion 2YO in Europe in 1989. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, £78,951, US$258,553, Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de la Salamandre, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Yacowlef, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Djebel, L, 2d The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Successful sire.

HYDRO CALIDO (f Nureyev) 3 wins at 1500m, 1600m, Deauville Prix d'Astarté, Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix d'Angerville, L, 2d Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.3. Dam of 8 winners-

SHINKO CALIDO (c Silver Hawk) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, 109,624,000¥, Nakayama RF Radio Nippon Sho St Lite Kinen, L, Tokyo 3YO S., 2d Nakayama Fuji TV Sho Spring S., L, 3d Tokyo Icho S., 4th Nakayama Satsuki Sho, L.

ESPERERO (c Forty Niner) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Longchamp Prix de Montretout, L, 3d Deauville Prix de Tourgéville, L, Chantilly Prix de Pontarme, L, Louisiana Downs Independence H., L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Saint-Patrick, L. Sire.

 Lady Succeed. 2 wins at 1700m, 1800m in Japan. Dam of 5 winners-

SUPIDO (c Sebring) 7 wins to 1200m, A$563,650, MRC Sir John Monash S., Gr.3, VRC Dalray H., AB/ATA Celebrates Women Trainers H., Phillip Schuler H., 3d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, ATC Challenge S., Gr.2. Sire.

 Best Intent. Winner at 9¾f in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

BRAN (g Muhaarar) 7 wins to 1400m, €83,640, US$619,040, Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint S., Gr.2, Santa Anita Daytona S., Gr.3, Siren Lure S., L, Deauville Prix Mamma Mia, 2d Churchill Downs Twin Spires Turf Sprint S., Gr.2, Santa Anita Eddie D S., Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix Kendor, 3d Santa Anita Joe Hernandez S., Gr.2, Del Mar Wickerr S., L, 4th Saint-Cloud Prix Matchem, L.

 Late Show. Unplaced. Dam of-

LORD CHARMING (g Charm Spirit) 5 wins from 1800m to 2000m, €215,122, to 2023 in France and Germany, Hoppegarten Preis der Deutschen Einheit, Gr.3, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix du Prince d'Orange, Gr.3, La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.3, Magdeburg Grosser Preis der Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg, Gr.3, Hoppegarten Derby Trial, Gr.3, 3d Milano Premio Ambrosiano, Gr.3.

 Heraklia. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

FIFTY ONER (g Fusaichi Pegasus) 6 wins from 1700m to 2000m, 144,151,000¥, Hanshin Nigawa S., L, Kyoto Antares S., L, 3d Chukyo Tokai TV Hai Tokai S., Gr.2, Nakayama March S., Gr.3.

 Cephalonie. Winner at 2200m in France. Dam of 5 winners-

ARCTIC GYR - INVINCIBLE DRAGON (H.K.) (g Invincible Spirit) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, €66,450, HK$5,856,675, Chantilly Prix de Saint-Patrick, L, HKJC Chinese New Year Cup, Hong Kong Macau Trophy H., Longchamp Prix des Vignes.

FESTIVALE (f Invincible Spirit) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m, Royal Ascot Sandringham H., L, 3d Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, York Michael Seely Memorial S., L. Producer.

Simple Magic (f Invincible Spirit) Winner at 2, 3d Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

SAJIR (c Make Believe) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, €113,000, to 2024, Chantilly Prix Sigy, Gr.3, Prix Saraca, L, Saint-Cloud Prix du Chateau Bouscault, 2d Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3, 3d ParisLongchamp Prix Paul de Moussac, Gr.3.

 Moon Mountain. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

EYDON (c Olden Times) Winner at 9f, Newmarket Feilden S., L, 4th The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

 Minwah. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

GRANDE DAME (f Lope de Vega) 2 wins at 1m, £101,881, Sandown Distaff S., L, 2d Sandown Atalanta S., Gr.3, York Michael Seely Memorial S., L, 3d Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.1.

OCEAN OF WISDOM (c Mr. Prospector) Winner at 2, Chantilly Prix La Rochette, Gr.3, 3d Longchamp Grand Critérium, Gr.1. Sire.

Fomalhaut (c Spinning World) Winner at 1100m, Chantilly Prix des Sorbiers, 2d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Cor de Chasse, L, Prix Servanne, L, 3d Deauville Prix du Cercle, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Cor de Chasse, L, 4th Longchamp Prix de Saint-Georges, Gr.3. Sire.

 Houdini's Honey. 3 wins at 6½f, 1m, £9,012, US$83,400 in GB and U.S.A, Belmont Allowance. Dam of 9 winners-

AWESOME ACT (c Awesome Again) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 8½f, £7,184, US$288,887, Aqueduct Gotham S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket July Course 2YO S., Protectas Health Stem Cell 2YO S., 3d Aqueduct Wood Memorial S., Gr.1, Kempton Totesport 2YO S., 4th Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf S., Gr.2.

FASTEST MAGICIAN (g Johannesburg) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, £2,914, US$101,968 in GB and U.S.A, Belmont A Gift S., L.

 Salchow. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

WAY OF LIGHT (c Woodman) Champion 2YO Colt in France in 1998. 2 wins at 2, 1,450,000fr., Longchamp Grand Critérium, Gr.1, Deauville Prix de Tancarville, 2d Longchamp Prix du Prince d'Orange, Gr.3, Prix des Chenes, Gr.3, 4th Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1. Sire.

 Simadartha. Winner at 2000m, 3d Chantilly Prix de Brunehaut. Dam of 6 winners-

WALTZING MATILDA (f Danehill Dancer) 2 wins at 1m, 1¼m, €34,830, US$170,000, Belmont New York S., Gr.2, 2d Limerick Martin Molony S., L, 3d Curragh Mooresbridge S., Gr.3, Alleged S., L, 4th Curragh Ridgewood Pearl S., Gr.2, Dance Design S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud One Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3. Producer.

 Big Sink Star. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

CALGARY CAT (g Cowtown Cat) Champion Sprinter in Canada in 2014. 12 wins-1 at 2-to 7f, US$964,953, Woodbine Nearctic S., Gr.2, Kennedy Road S., Gr.2, Bold Venture S., Gr.3, Jacques Cartier S., L, Achievement S., L-twice, 2d Woodbine Highlander S., Gr.2, Bold Venture S., Gr.3, 3d Woodbine Nearctic S., Gr.2, Connaught Cup, Gr.2, Bold Venture S., Gr.3.

Race Record:

Placed in 2023-24 in Aust.