2024 JUNE (Late) Online Sale
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Buyer: Power Thoroughbreds - $3,500
Particulars
Name: | La Dolce Diva (AUS) |
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Category: | Broodmare |
Sire: | Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) |
Dam: | Makybe Diva (GB) |
Colour: | Chestnut |
Sex: | Mare |
DOB: | 20 August 2008 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 38 Gnarwarre Road GNARWARRE VIC |
Broodmare's Breeding Status
In foal: | Yes |
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Covering sire: | Doubtland (AUS) |
Date of last service: | 14 October 2023 |
Selling with a foal at foot: | No |
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Description
La Dolce Diva, daughter of 3-time Melbourne Cup winning champion Makybe Diva, is regrettably being sold to make way for younger stock being retired off the track. Herself a $1.2m dollar yearling, La Dolce Diva is also the dam of the city winning and G2 placegetter Touch of Mink. Being sold in foal to Doubtland, the resulting foal will be a ¾ to Touch of Mink.
La Dolce Diva’s progeny have also been well received in the sale ring with her yearlings selling for $220k, $250k &$100k.
La Dolce Diva is a straightforward mare who is easy to do everything with.
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Pedigree
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LA DOLCE DIVA (AUS) | ||||
Chestnut mare | Foaled 2008 |
FUSAICHI PEGASUS (USA) (1997). 6 wins, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 1708 rnrs, 1204 wnrs, 76 SW, inc. Haradasun (STC George Ryder S., Gr.1), Bronzo, Roman Ruler, Champ Pegasus, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Rocket Spade, Capitalist, Tropical Squall, Fortino, There Goes Harvard, Win Marilyn, Remembranzas, Catchy, Cloth of Cloud, Full of Luck, Silver Mountain, We Miss Artie, Estrela Monarchos, Albany Reunion, Hakassan, La Farola, My Girl Red, etc.
1st dam MAKYBE DIVA (GB), by Desert King (Ire). Australian Horse of the Year twice. Champion stayer in Australia in 2003-04 & 2005-06. Champion middle distance horse in Australia in 2005-06. Head of The 2005-06 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 15 wins from 1400m to 3200m, A$14,526,685, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1-3 times, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, 2000m-in track record time, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.2, MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, Werribee Cup, L, VRC Jezabeel H., 2d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2-twice, MRC St George S., Gr.2, 3d STC BMW S., Gr.1, Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, 4th MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3. Half-sister to MUSKET, VALKYRIE DIVA (dam of WONDER KID - JOLLY BANNER (H.K.), C'EST BEAU LA VIE, WALES), LA AMISTAD, Shadowofexcellence. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:- Divanation (f by All Too Hard). 2 wins at 1650m, 1750m, A$77,200, 2d MRC Bill Collins H., SAJC Sepoy at Darley H., 3d Warrnambool Cup, L, MVRC Gallagher Bassett H. Surrey Taqneen Rockstardom Sublime Diva Demand Attention
2nd dam TUGELA (USA), by Riverman. Raced twice. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:- MAKYBE DIVA (f Desert King (Ire)) 15 wins. See above. MUSKET (c Redoute's Choice) 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$308,250, STC Shannon S., Gr.2, AJC Wales Truck Repairs Welter H., National Jockeys Celebration Day H., STC Spring Carnival H., 2d AJC Japan Racing Association P., L, STC Royal Parma S., L, Sky High S., L, 3d STC Fairfield RSL H., Furniture One Group H., 4th Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3. Sire. VALKYRIE DIVA (f Jade Robbery (USA)) 8 wins from 1200m to 1700m, A$208,275, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, MRC Shirley Evans H., Solution H., VRC Sunny Lane H., MRC Chatham H., 2d MRC Leonia Harcourt's 40th Birthday H., 3d MRC Waranton H., 4th VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2. Dam of 9 winners- WONDER KID - JOLLY BANNER (H.K.) (g Lonhro) 8 wins to 1400m, A$22,000, HK$20,481,450, HKJC Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, Gr.3, Premier Cup, Gr.3, Kwangtung Cup, MRC (Mornington) Toronado at Swettenham P., HKJC La Colline H., Chevalier Senior Housing H., Tin Shui Wai H., Hopeful Future for Youth H., 2d HKJC Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, National Day Cup, Gr.3-twice, Chief Executive's Cup H., Chinese New Year Cup, Lion City H., Beas River H., HKU JC Student Villages H., 3d HKJC Sha Tin Trophy, Gr.2, HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup, Flamingo Flower H., Sha Tin Mile Trophy H., Kwangtung Cup, Tolo Harbour H., Precision H., Hoi Yuen H., Sai Van Bridge H., Entrapment H., 4th HKJC Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, Gr.3, Premier Cup, Gr.3. C'EST BEAU LA VIE (f Bernardini (USA)) 5 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$244,100, SAJC Laelia S., L, Holdfast Insurance H., Schweppes P., Oakbank RC Harcourt Adelaide Hills H., 2d SAJC Schweppervescence S., Gr.3, Graeme Conron H., Book Your Event at Morphettville 2YO H., Quayclean H., 3d SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1, Schweppes H., Quayclean H., 4th MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, SAJC Hill Smith S., L. Producer. WALES (c Redoute's Choice) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, A$217,110, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, MVRC Campolina H., MRC Catanach's Jewellers H., 2d Ballarat Cup, L, MVRC World Racing Tours H., 3d MRC Le Pine Funerals H. LA AMISTAD (f Redoute's Choice) 6 wins from 2100m to 3200m, A$337,240, VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L, ATC WJ McKell Cup, L, Pro-Ride H., 2d ATC City Tattersalls Club Cup, L, 3d VRC Lexus S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L, 4th ATC Hill S., Gr.2. Producer. Shadowofexcellence (g Redoute's Choice) 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m, 3d VRC Super Impose S., L.
Race Record: Unplaced.
Produce Record: Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 2 winners. 2013 Its a Diva 2014 Touch of Mink (f by Not a Single Doubt). 3 wins from 1400m to 2050m, A$232,945, ATC Supporterhub H., 2d ATC Owners H., Casino Prince at Vinery H., 3d Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ATC Half Yearly Membership H., Owners Benefits Card H., ANZ Bloodstock News H., Tab.com.au H., MRC Ladbrokes Cash Out H. 2015 Ametrine 2017 Aion 2018 Good Life Diva 2020 The Panther 2021 (c by Royal Meeting (Ire)). 2023 (f by Dundeel (NZ)). Missed in 2016, 2019, 2022. Served by Doubtland. Date of last service, 14.10.2023. |