2024 JULY (Late) Online Sale

Lot: 41 Prefer the Wink (NZ)

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Buyer: Hillside Stud - $9,500

Particulars

Name:	Prefer the Wink (NZ)
Category:	Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:	Preferment (NZ)
Dam:	Veux Winkle (NZ)
Colour:	Bay
Sex:	Gelding
DOB:	07 October 2019
COB:	NZ
Disclosures:
GST:	Yes 100%
Location:	83 Ashtons Rd GROSE WOLD NSW
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Description

Strong gelding currently in work with Matt Smith but we feel needs a change of scenery to country racing.

More at home on firmer tracks has been placed 3 times from only 10 starts including a 2nd at Canterbury at his first start only last year.

Lessees want only city horses and he is showing provincial or country suitability probably in a quieter environment.

Opportunity to get a mature staying bred horse.

Location

83 Ashtons Rd GROSE WOLD NSW

Pedigree
Form

Pedigree



PREFER THE WINK
Bay gelding		Foaled 2019

PREFERMENT

Zabeel

Sir Tristram (Ire)

Sir Ivor

Lady Giselle (Fr)

Nureyev

Better Alternative

Flying Spur

Danehill (USA)

Ancient Lights

Canny Lad

VEUX WINKLE
2013

Rip Van Winkle (Ire)

Galileo

Sadler's Wells

Looking Back

Stravinsky (USA)

Comme Tu Veux

Howbaddouwantit (USA)

Rahy

Justa Babe

Flying Spur

PREFERMENT (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). 5 wins from 2000m to 2500m, Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 118 rnrs, 45 wnrs, inc. SW Dunwoody (MRC St Leger, L), SP Sign of Peace, Smirk, Tap Dancer and of Californication, Musgrave, Rising Pacific, Strathtay, Canny Man, I Prefer Minties, In a Pickle, Rocket Lad, Superior Sam, Mr Plume, You Know, Isometric, Legatus, First Commandment, In Your Hands, Mightymaxi, Prefer to Smile, Preferential, Thornycroft, etc.

1st dam

VEUX WINKLE, by Rip Van Winkle (Ire). Winner at 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to As You Will - Racing Fighter (H.K.). Dam of 2 named foals, both raced-

Trust Alone (f by Preferment) Placed at 3 in 2023-24 in NZ.

Prefer the Wink (g by Preferment) See below.

2nd dam

COMME TU VEUX, by Howbaddouwantit (USA). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, ARC Ellerslie Awards Day 2YO H., 2d North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L, 3d Levin RC Ryder S., L, Cambridge JC William Inglis & Son H., ARC Remuera Fisheries H. Half-sister to Navajo Run. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

As You Will - Racing Fighter (H.K.) (g Mastercraftsman) 6 wins at 1200m, NZ$23,200, HK$7,874,600, HKJC HKU Jockey Club Tower H., Hong Kong Park H., Sing Woo H., Eagle's Nest H., Lukfook Love Forever Collection H., France Galop Cup H., 2d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, HKJC Ruby H., Yun Ping H., Citi Mortgage Services H., Great George H., 3d Waikato RC Topsoil and Sand Supplies H., HKJC Austin H., Lockhart H.

Smiling Collector. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, HK$3,151,500, to 2023-24, HKJC Continuous Development H., Peel H., Marigold H., 2d HKJC Lucky Star H., Lugard H., Nam Sang Wai H., Rumsey H., 3d HKJC Big Profit H.

Glory Chance. 2 wins at 1200m, Otago RC Rugby and Racing Day-Sunday 6th June H., 3d Otago RC Chief Build H.

Veux Winkle. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

JUSTA BABE, by Flying Spur. Placed, 2d Avondale JC TJ McKee Juvenile S. Half-sister to Angelic Belle (dam of HERE DE ANGELS). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

COMME TU VEUX (f Howbaddouwantit) 3 wins. See above.

Navajo Run (f High Chaparral) 2 wins at 1600m, MRC Grand Hotel Frankston H., 2d South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3.

Share of Gold. Winner at 1000m, HKJC Healthy Family H., 2d HKJC Fa Po H., Shanghai H., ATV News H., 3d HKJC Boat Quay H.

Diamond Star Halo. 4 wins from 2100m to 3200m, A$154,425, 3d ATC Winter Racing H.

World Famousman. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Singapore.

4th dam

GIFT OF WINGS, by Zephyr Zip (NZ). Placed in Aust. Half-sister to LA CAISSIERE (dam of DASHING EAGLE), Aulnay (dam of KEN'S JOY). Dam of 15 named foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Malanda. 4 wins from 1500m to 2100m, WATC Onslow H., Betsy Burke H., 3d WATC Birthday Cup.

Angelic Belle. 2 wins at 1400m, 3d STC Mount Lewis H. Dam of 6 winners-

HERE DE ANGELS (g Dehere) 11 wins to 1200m, A$771,050, MRC Ian McEwen Trophy, Gr.3, Rubiton S., Gr.3-twice, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3, CMA Recycling S., Gr.3, MRC Christmas S., L, Mitty's Cup H., MVRC AJS Corporation H., MRC Waranton H., MVRC Watsons Catering Equipment H., 2d MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, MVRC Stanley Wootton S., Gr.2, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., MRC Bert Bryant H., 3d MVRC Schweppes S., Gr.2, MRC Heath S., L, VRC Peter Rowland at Flemington H., 4th MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, Ian McEwen S., Gr.3, ATC Lightning H., L.

Defiant Angel (g Dehere) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$263,065, SAJC Quayclean H., Quayclean H., Farmers Union Iced Coffee H., William Hill H., Irish Race Day H., Adelaide Galvanising H., 2d SAJC City of Adelaide H., L, VRC Antler Luggage H., MRC LUCRF Super H., SAJC Barossa Cup Day H., Marlene Forgan H., Gawler Cup, 3d VRC Williamstown H.

Sam's Belle. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

MISS STELLABELLE (f Dehere) 3 wins to 1350m, A$438,575, MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3, Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L, 2d ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3, TRC Bow Mistress Trophy, Gr.3, TTC Vamos S., Gr.3, VRC Gucci S., L, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 3d VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, ATC Birthday Card S., Gr.3, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, MRC Jack Elliott 2YO H., 4th MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, Hawkesbury RC Darley Crown, Gr.3, SAJC Dequetteville S., L, MRC Kevin Hayes S., L, Hawkesbury RC Darley Crown, L, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., L. Producer.

Race Record:

Placed to 2023-24, 3d ATC Paulele at Darley H.

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Race Record

Full Race Record for

PREFER THE WINK (NZ) 2019 Bay gelding
by Preferment - Veux Winkle, by Rip Van Winkle

(in Australia)

Age	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
3	3	-	-	2	A$10,200
4	7	-	1	1	A$12,855
Totals:	10	-	1	3	A$23,055

05/Dec/2022	2nd of 7	--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1175m. Aussie Turbo was 1st and Competition 3rd.
21/Apr/2023	2nd of 7	--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1210m. Warning was 1st and Jamaican 3rd.
03/May/2023	3rd of 8 (1.5)	ATC (Canterbury) Paulele at Darley Maiden H., A$55,000, 1250m, time 1:16.10. Track soft(7). Carried 59.00kg. Lalaguna was 1st and Joyrider 2nd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Mrs M A Smith, M Farley, P D McPherson, Mrs A M McPherson, K W Hyman, Mrs J M Aumann, A Berry, M J Vann, A Muga, Mrs N M Sellwood, T Maloney, Ms L J Watson, B V Ditchburn, E Lorenc, D Murphy & R Black. Jockey: Tyler Schiller.	A$5,200
20/May/2023	5th of 9 (2.8)	Newcastle JC QMF Constructions Maiden P., A$40,000, 1400m, time 1:26.40. Track soft(5). Carried 59.00kg. Time Quest was 1st and Louisville 2nd and Oriental Tycoon 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Mrs M A Smith, M Farley, P D McPherson, Mrs A M McPherson, K W Hyman, Mrs J M Aumann, A Berry, M J Vann, A Muga, Mrs N M Sellwood, T Maloney, Ms L J Watson, B V Ditchburn, E Lorenc, D Murphy & R Black. Jockey: B Spriggs.	A$1,300
03/Jun/2023	3rd of 12 (2.2)	Newcastle JC NTS Services Maiden H., A$40,000, 1850m, time 1:55.99. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Lumiere was 1st and Tell the Future 2nd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Mrs M A Smith, M Farley, P D McPherson, Mrs A M McPherson, K W Hyman, Mrs J M Aumann, A Berry, M J Vann, A Muga, Mrs N M Sellwood, T Maloney, Ms L J Watson, B V Ditchburn, E Lorenc, D Murphy & R Black. Jockey: B Spriggs.	A$3,700
08/Nov/2023	3rd of 7	--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1209m. Confringo was 1st and Monte de Snow 2nd.
28/Nov/2023	6th of 7	--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1200m. Vintage Choice was 1st and Kirwan's Lane 2nd and So United 3rd.
14/Dec/2023	6th of 9 (4.9)	Illawarra TC Carlton Draught Maiden P., A$42,000, 1400m, time 1:24.12. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Apollo Mission was 1st and Binghamton 2nd and Cohesive 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Mrs M A Smith, M Farley, P D McPherson, Mrs A M McPherson, K W Hyman, Mrs J M Aumann, A Berry, M J Vann, A Muga, Mrs N M Sellwood, T Maloney, Ms L J Watson, B V Ditchburn, E Lorenc, D Murphy & R Black. Jockey: Reece Jones.	A$1,150
31/Dec/2023	2nd of 6 (0.2)	Shoalhaven City TC Solomon Motor Group Maiden P., A$24,325, 1600m, time 1:39.85. Track heavy(8). Carried 59.00kg. Majorian was 1st and Rocket Dutta 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Mrs M A Smith, M Farley, P D McPherson, Mrs A M McPherson, K W Hyman, Mrs J M Aumann, A Berry, M J Vann, A Muga, Mrs N M Sellwood, T Maloney, Ms L J Watson, B V Ditchburn, E Lorenc, D Murphy & R Black. Jockey: S Guymer.	A$5,050
12/Jan/2024	3rd of 12 (1.2)	Canberra RC Ricky Stuart Foundation P., A$22,000, 2000m, time 2:02.23. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Cheval Savant was 1st and Blind Date 2nd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Mrs M A Smith, M Farley, P D McPherson, Mrs A M McPherson, K W Hyman, A Berry, Est M J Vann, A Muga, Ms N M Sellwood, T Maloney, Ms L J Watson, B V Ditchburn, E Lorenc, D Murphy & R Black. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire.	A$1,925
27/Jan/2024	7th of 10 (4.6)	Newcastle JC Paul Perry Maiden P., A$60,000, 1850m, time 1:55.41. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Community was 1st and Counter 2nd and Revelaide 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Mrs M A Smith, M Farley, P D McPherson, Mrs A M McPherson, K W Hyman, A Berry, Est M J Vann, A Muga, Ms N M Sellwood, T Maloney, Ms L J Watson, B V Ditchburn, E Lorenc, D Murphy & R Black. Jockey: A Bullock.	A$1,625
09/Feb/2024	6th of 10 (6.6)	Canberra RC VMWARE Security P., A$22,000, 2000m, time 2:03.73. Track soft(6). Carried 56.50kg. Tell the Future was 1st and Margaret's Missile 2nd and Revelaide 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Mrs M A Smith, M Farley, P D McPherson, Mrs A M McPherson, K W Hyman, A Berry, Est M J Vann, A Muga, Ms N M Sellwood, T Maloney, Ms L J Watson, B V Ditchburn, E Lorenc, D Murphy & R Black. Jockey: D R Beasley.	A$330
27/May/2024	7th of 8	--trial--Gosford RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Valentino Prince was 1st and Fomorian 2nd and Stratified 3rd.
14/Jun/2024	7th of 9	--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1200m. Rise of the Masses was 1st and Bear on the Loose 2nd and Broadfield 3rd.
27/Jun/2024	8th of 11 (7.6)	Wyong RC Les Starkey Maiden P., A$60,000, 1600m, time 1:39.86. Track soft(5). Carried 59.00kg. La Belle Claire was 1st and Dalio 2nd and Ample Time 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Mrs M A Smith, M Farley, P D MCPHERSON, Mrs A M Mcpherson, K W Hyman, A Berry, A Muga, Ms N M Sellwood, T Maloney, Ms L J Watson, B V Ditchburn, E Lorenc, D Murphy & R Black. Jockey: Jaden Lloyd.	A$1,625
13/Jul/2024	6th of 9 (17.9)	Newcastle JC East Maitland Bowling Club Maiden P., A$39,900, 1850m, time 1:55.91. Track soft(6). Carried 59.00kg. Dalio was 1st and So Newchee Thinks 2nd and Al Ras Blues 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Mrs M A Smith, M Farley, P D MCPHERSON, Mrs A M Mcpherson, K W Hyman, A Berry, A Muga, Ms N M Sellwood, T Maloney, Ms L J Watson, B V Ditchburn, E Lorenc, D Murphy & R Black. Jockey: Jaden Lloyd.	A$1,150