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Lot: 410  Taste of Honey (AUS)

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Buyer: Warragundi Pastoral - $2,000

Particulars

Name:Taste of Honey (AUS)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Dundeel (NZ)
Dam:Ain't Seen Nothin' (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB:30 September 2015
COB:AUS
Disclosures:Windsucker
GST: Yes 100%
Location:Gundy Road SCONE NSW
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: Yes
Covering sire:Showtime (AUS)
Date of last service:03 November 2023
  
Selling with a foal at foot: No
 
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Reports

  Pregnancy Certificate - 5.6.24  

Description

Taste of Honey is a half-sister to Singapore Horse of the Year Stepitup and dual SW Ain’tnofallenstar, dam of talented GW Ain’tnodeeldun (also by Dundeel).

Her other siblings include the dams of G1 winner & young sire Stronger and current 2YO stakesperformer Lady Shenandoah (Snitzel).

Dundeel has made a great start as a broodmare sire from just 14 runners: Listed winner & G1-placed Noah ‘n’ a Deel (Maurice) and 2YO SW Itza Charmdeel (Charm Spirit).

This mare a 3YO filly and 2YO colt by Pariah, plus yearling and weanling colts both by Champion Japanese 2YO Admire Mars, the only 3YO winner of the Hong Kong Mile.

Taste of Honey has close relatives in foal to or with young stock by the likes of Dundeel, Maurice, Ole Kirk, Toronado, Stay Inside, Hitotsu, Tassort etc.

Taste of Honey sells in foal on an early cover to Showtime, sire of 2YO SW Show Royale and Group-placed pair Tacito and Bojangles from his first crop of runners.

The resultant foal will be bred on the same Snitzel-High Chaparral nick as G1 winner Quintessa and Group winners Best of Bordeaux, Williamsburg & Russian Alliance and on the reverse Dundeel-Snitzel cross as current Randwick Guineas and Doncaster Handicap winner Celestial Legend.

Height 16.1 hh

While efforts are made to disclose any past issues, potential buyers are advised to conduct independent veterinary inspections.

Location

Gundy Road SCONE NSW

Pedigree

 

 

TASTE OF HONEY (AUS)
Bay mare       Foaled 2015 
 

DUNDEEL (NZ) High Chaparral (Ire)Sadler's WellsNorthern Dancer
KasoraDarshaan
StareelZabeelSir Tristram (Ire)
StaringFiesta Star
AIN'T SEEN NOTHIN'
    1999
Nothin' Leica DaneDanehill (USA)Danzig
Leica Pretender (NZ)Sir Tristram (Ire)
IcecapadeGenghiz (USA)Sir Ivor
Polar Maid (NZ)Khairpour (Ire)

DUNDEEL (NZ) (2009). 10 wins-1 at 2, ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1. Sire of 555 rnrs, 352 wnrs, 29 SW, inc. Militarize (ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Yourdeel - Mini Force X (Sing.), Celestial Legend, Castelvecchio, Dunkel, Super Seth, Atyaab, Truly Great, Hope in Your Heart, Aquacade, Global Exchange - Enjoying (H.K.), Let'srollthedice, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Itza Charmdeel, Noah 'n' a Deel and of Chayse 'n' Adam, Este Dia, Halkis, etc.

 

1st dam

AIN'T SEEN NOTHIN', by Nothin' Leica Dane. 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$614,100, VRC Let's Elope S., L, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, Canberra RC National Sprint H., L, Canberra Quality Guineas, 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.2, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, MRC WW Cockram S., L, 4th AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

BACHMAN (g by All American). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$436,410, ATC Schweppervescence H., Gr.3, GCTC Goldmarket H., L, ATC Inglis Premier in March H., TAB Ipad App H., 2d BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, ATC Choisir H., 3d ATC Maurice McCarten S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury Guineas, Gr.3, Dulcify H., L, Australian Turf Club 2YO H., 4th ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, Canonbury S., L.

STEPITUP (g by Hussonet (USA)). Horse of the Year & Champion Older Horse in Singapore in 2015. Champion 3YO in Singapore in 2013. 15 wins from 1000m to 2000m, S$2,467,107, Singapore Guineas, L, Singapore TC Kranji Mile, L, Raffles Cup, L, Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L, Chairman's Trophy, L, Fortune Bowl, L, Colonial Chief S., L, Yew Tee Classic, L, Singapore 3YO Classic, L, Singapore 3YO Sprint, L.

AIN'TNOFALLENSTAR (f by Starcraft (NZ)). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$172,030, SAJC Laelia S., L, HC Nitschke S., L, Panasonic Viera 2YO H., 2d SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L. Dam of 4 winners-

AIN'TNODEELDUN (g Dundeel (NZ)) 7 wins from 1600m to 2050m, A$668,795, to 2023-24, MVRC JRA Cup, Gr.3, VRC TAB Trophy, L, SAJC Hill Smith S., L, MRC Quayclean H., MVRC Powerflo Solutions H., Ladbrokes Mates Mode H., 2d MRC VOBIS Gold Heath, Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H., 4th VRC Anzac Day S., L.

 Mighty Valor. 2 wins at 1200m, HK$2,026,422, HKJC Pak Tin H., Po Tin H., 2d HKJC Hong Kong Park H., Balsamine H.

 Binotto (g Dundeel (NZ)) Winner at 1350m in 2023-24, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Bet Ticker P., 3d MRC Ladbroke It! P.

 Star Croupier (f Dundeel (NZ)) Winner at 2 in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Ain't She Smart. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Fullproof. 2 wins at 1600m to 2023-24, MVRC EDSA Group H.

 Zolotoi (g by Starcraft (NZ)). 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, SAJC Holdfast Insurance P.

 Hammer Time (g by Starcraft (NZ)). 3 wins to 1400m, 4th SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L.

 Hidden Charges (f by Charge Forward). 3 wins to 1400m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

 Vivendi. 3 wins to 1400m in Aust.

 Clear the Debt. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust.

 Hit. Winner at 1100m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Star Pupil (f by Starcraft (NZ)). Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

STRONGER (c Not a Single Doubt) 6 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$185,465, HK$16,237,750, HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, Gr.1, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, Gr.3, ATC No Nay Never Yearlings 2YO H., HKJC Aster H., Fanling H., 2d HKJC Sprint Cup, Gr.2, Sha Tin Vase, Gr.3, Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, Gr.3, Blue Pool H., Racehorse Owners Association H., Amethyst H., Peninsula Golden Jubilee H., 3d HKJC Premier Bowl, Gr.2, ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3, Elderton Homes Made You Look 2YO H., 4th ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, HKJC National Day Cup, Gr.3.

Tiger Silk (f All American) 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Counties RC Splice Construction 3YO S., ARC Ross Roof Runner H., 3d ARC Mufhasa S., L.

Lady Shenandoah (f Snitzel) Placed at 2 in 2023-24, 2d BRC Bill Carter S., L, 3d ATC TAB 2YO P.

 Velorum. 2 wins at 1100m, ATC Bowermans Furniture H.

 Farsight (f by All American). Raced 3 times. Dam of-

 Par Five. 3 wins to 1200m, A$97,210, to 2023-24 in Aust.

 

2nd dam

ICECAPADE, by Genghiz (USA). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1300m, 2d STC Proud Miss H., 3d STC Kogarah H. Half-sister to Patou (dam of POLAR SUCCESS),  Maid for Me (dam of BRING ME THE MAID). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

AIN'T SEEN NOTHIN' (f Nothin' Leica Dane) 8 wins. See above.

 

Race Record:

Unraced.

 

Produce Record: Dam of 2 named foals.

2020  Isa Queen (f by Pariah). Unraced.

2021  The Honey Badger (c by Pariah). Unraced.

2022 (c by Admire Mars (JPN)).

2023 (c by Admire Mars (JPN)).

 

Served by Showtime. Date of last service, 03.11.2023.

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