2024 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale

HVASSTAN (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2015). 4 wins from 1700m to 2050m, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3, 2d VRC UCI S., L, 4th Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Out of SP Snow Hero. Sire of 26 rnrs, 14 wnrs, inc. SW Tin Chooks (WATC Old Comrade S., L) and of Moonan Me, Beermullah, Margie's Boy, Cracker Essgee, The Marg Factor, Rothero Essgee, Ollie's Stand, Bantu Bay, Jelviss, Spiritofthevalley, Girls Club, Margaret's Banter, etc.

1st dam

MATILDA GRACE (NZ), by Stravinsky (USA). Unraced. Sister to LA ITALIA. Dam of 5 named foals, all winners-

 Winning Supreme (g by Alfred Nobel (Ire)) 7 wins to 1200m, A$82,790, HK$3,029,700, GCTC First National Palm Beach P., HKJC Victoria Park H., Sa Po H., Peacock H., Fa Hui H., 2d HKJC Stanley H., 3d HKJC Yan Chau Tong H., Repulse Bay H.

 Men's Club (g by Rommel) 7 wins to 1300m, A$184,699, to 2023-24 in Aust.

 Take Another Look (f by My Admiration) 3 wins at 1600m, 1900m in Aust.

 Girls Club (f by Hvasstan) Winner. See below.

 Hopelander (f by War Chant (USA)) Winner at 1250m in Aust.

2nd dam

CAPOTE CROSSING (USA), by Capote. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to  Aspen Falls (dam of IRISH LIGHTS),  Deputy's Mistress (dam of SHADOWBDANCING, BACKATEM). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

LA ITALIA (f Stravinsky) Joint second filly on The 2005-06 NZ 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, NZ$355,375, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, CJC Riccarton Park Function Centre 2YO S., 2d Otago RC Vet Equine 2YO Trophy, 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Highview S., Gr.3, 4th Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

 Ridolfi. Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

BETTER GET SET (f Better Than Ready) 6 wins to 1300m, A$657,100, BRC Just Now H., L, Trident Services Australia Cup H., SCTC Kendrick Racing P., Ipswich TC TAB Live Sky Racing H., Wayne Patch 20 Years H., 2d Qld Tatt's RC Eureka Stud Classic, L, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, GCTC Magic Millions P., BRC Ethos Orthodontics H., Liquor Legends H., Madison Cleaning H., 3d BRC Just Now H., L, XXXX H., Doomben Cup Day H.

3rd dam

RIVER CROSSING, by Affirmed. Unplaced. Half-sister to FALL ASPEN (dam of FORT WOOD, HAMAS, NORTHERN ASPEN, TIMBER COUNTRY, BIANCONI, COLORADO DANCER, ELLE SEULE, MAZZACANO, PRINCE OF THIEVES), McCracken, Paintbrush,  Brackish (dam of MERZOUK, PACIFIC WEST, VALSES POUR MOI),  Existentialist (dam of YOUBETTERBELIEVEIT),  Sweet Cielo (dam of TSURUMARU TSUYOSHI). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Kaimana. 2 wins at 6f, Hollywood Park Allowance. Producer.

 Aspen Falls. Winner at 5½f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

IRISH LIGHTS (f Fastnet Rock) 3 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$492,950, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, VRC Sofitel Girls Day Out H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L, 3d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

OMEI SWORD (f High Chaparral) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$482,025, ATC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, Peter Svendsen 2YO H., 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, Magic Night S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

MURAMASA (g Deep Impact) 4 wins from 1450m to 2600m, A$476,015, to 2023-24, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, MRC Coongy Cup, Gr.3, VRC Andrew Aitken H., 2d MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, 4th MRC Victoria Gold Cup, L.

LIPIZZANER - CALL ME TEDDY (H.K.) (g Uncle Mo) 2 wins at 2, Doncaster S., L, 2d Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3, 3d Navan Committed S., L, 4th Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.2.

JUST STEEL (c Justify) 2 wins at 2, US$784,545, Churchill Downs Edward Brown S., L, 2d Oaklawn Park Arkansas Derby, Gr.1, Southwest S., Gr.3, Smarty Jones S., L.

Movie Role (f Fastnet Rock) Winner at 2, A$109,000, ATC Membership 2YO H., 3d SAJC Cinderella S., L.

 Tropicana Lady. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

BANANA QUEEN (f So You Think) 5 wins from 1250m to 1600m, A$461,980, to 2023-24, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., Gr.3, ATC Fujitsu General H., Dame Giselle H., Vinery H., 2d Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, Gr.3, 3d ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2.

 Deputy's Mistress. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

SHADOWBDANCING (c Montbrook) 15 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1¼m, US$1,003,530, Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr.2, Remington Park Governor's Cup, L, Mountaineer Park West Virginia Governor's S., L, Mountaineer Mile S., L, Prairie Meadows H., L, Prairie Meadows Derby, L, Fonner Park Bosselman-Gus Fonner S., L, 2d Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr.2, Mountaineer Mile H., L, 3d Hoosier Park Michael G Schaefer Mile S., L, Prairie Meadows H., L. Sire.

BACKATEM (f Notebook) 2 wins at 2, US$89,750, Calder Three Ring S., L, 3d Calder Judy's Red Shoes S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

RUNNING BOBCATS (f Running Stag) 9 wins-4 at 2-to 7f, US$377,494, Calder Distaff Turf Sprint H., L, Tampa Bay Downs South Sophomore Fillies S., L, Calder Cassidy S., L, 2d Calder U Can Do it H., L. Dam of 8 winners-

ASIA EXPRESS (c Henny Hughes) Champion 2YO Colt in Japan in 2013. 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, 176,336,000¥, Nakayama Asahi Hai Futurity S., Gr.1, Niigata Leopard S., Gr.3, Tokyo Oxalis Sho, 2d Nakayama Fuji TV Sho Spring S., Gr.2, Hanshin Antares S., Gr.3, Nagoya Daishoten, L, 4th Niigata BSN Sho, L. Sire.

RAPIER WIT (c Henny Hughes) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, 132,585,000¥, Nakayama March S., Gr.3, Radio Nippon Sho, Tokyo Kumpu S., Nakayama Tonegawa Tokubetsu, 2d Kyoto Ritto S., L, 3d Nakayama March S., Gr.3.

TAKE IT LIKE A MAN (g Run Away and Hide) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 1m, US$428,158, Charles Town Researcher S., L, 2d Fair Grounds Thanksgiving H., L, 4th Fair Grounds Duncan F Kenner S., L.

Throwthebookatem (g Notebook) 3 wins at 2, US$220,291, 2d Calder What a Pleasure S., Gr.3, Mecke S., L, Great Sound H., L, Ocala OBS Championship S. (c&g), L.

Race Record:

Winner at 2100m in 2023-24 in Aust.