2024 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale

BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (Bay 1999-Stud 2003). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Leading Aust. Sire of Winners 2012-13. Sire of 1159 rnrs, 807 wnrs, 28 SW, inc. Black Caviar (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, Bel Mer, Keen Array, Sweet Sherry, Afleet Esprit, Se Sauver, Gabbidon, Vivacious Spirit, Tactical Advantage, Je Suis Belle, Belwazi, Admiral's Joker, Lady Esprit, Iconic, Angels Beach, City of Song, Honey Flower, Loveyamadly, etc.

1st dam

VIVA DUBAI, by Dubai Destination (USA). Winner at 2, MRC Shoobra 2YO P., 2d MRC Bint Marscay 2YO P. Half-sister to Far Horizons. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 Charity Wings (g by Bel Esprit) 5 wins at 1650m, HK$4,638,760, HKJC Kingston H., Thomson H., Edinburgh H., Maverick Star H., Broom H., 2d HKJC Pottinger Peak H., Tsing Yi H., Tai Shue Wan H., Uranus H., St Andrews Challenge Quaich H., 3d HKJC Hibiscus H., Edinburgh H., Peach Blossom H., Daegu H.

 Dubai Hero (g by Von Costa de Hero) 6 wins from 1400m to 2200m in Aust.

 My Boy Jack (g by Statue of Liberty (USA)) 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Singapore.

 Kung Fu Fighter (g by Fighting Sun) 2 wins at 1200m in Aust.

 King's Ransom (g by Reward for Effort) Winner at 2 in Aust.

 Poster Man (g by Wanted) Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Belviva (g by Bel Esprit) See below.

2nd dam

ALWAYS FOREVER, by Snippets. 6 wins to 1500m, A$86,995, VRC Playful Princess H., VATC Goleen H., Paisley H., 2d VRC Maidstone H., 3d VATC Monash Open Day H. Half-sister to EGYPTIAN IBIS (dam of DESERT EAGLE - GRAND DELIGHT (H.K.)). Dam of 4 foals, all winners, inc:-

Far Horizons (g Scenic) 9 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$463,047, MRC Luskin Star 2YO H., WATC Celestial Show Sprint H., Baileys Flavours Sprint H., Darwin TC Palmerston Sprint H., WATC Mines Social Club H., Rare Flyer H., Guinness Surger H., 2d MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3, VRC Cleanevent H., Darwin TC Palmerston Sprint H., VRC Altona H., MVRC Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge Heat H., 3d SAJC Durbridge S., L, MRC Harrolds Fashion P., Let's Get Physical 2YO P., WATC Alpine Wind Sprint H., MVRC AJS Corporation H., Northam Sprint H.

 Comic Ways. 5 wins to 1500m in Aust. and Macau, Macau Court Martial H.

 Viva Dubai. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

ROYAL FILOU (NZ), by Norfolk Air (GB). Raced once. Half-sister to GREATNESS, RINGTRUE, Young Craig - Craig Win (Aust.), Neoki. Dam of 9 named foals, all winners, inc:-

EGYPTIAN IBIS (f Straight Strike) 2 wins at 2, VRC Waltzing Lily H., L, MVRC Buy Australian 2YO H., 3d MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L, 4th VRC Bloodhorse Breeders P., Gr.2, VATC Quezette S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

DESERT EAGLE - GRAND DELIGHT (H.K.) (g Hurricane Sky) Horse of the Year & Champion Sprinter in Hong Kong in 2002-03. 11 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$570,425, HK$15,131,000, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, Sutcliffe S., L, VATC Zeditave S., L, HKJC Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, L, Centenary Sprint Cup, L, Chairman's Sprint Prize, L, Chinese Club Challenge Cup, L, VATC Programmed Maintenance P., HKJC National Day H., National It's New Life H., 2d VRC Yallambee Stud S., Gr.3, VATC Autumn S., Gr.3, HKJC Bonham H., 3d HKJC Sha Tin Vase, L, Chevalier Cup, L, Sha Tin Trophy, L, Sha Tin Futurity Trophy, L, Sha Tin Sprint Trophy, L, 4th HKJC Sha Tin Vase, L.

 Strike Force. 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$159,563, VRC Rowland Gardner Merchant H., MVRC TROA Trophy, VATC Veneda H., 2d VRC Fiesta Star H., MVRC Wedgwood Vase H., Brisbane Lions H., 3d VATC Robert Hunter H., VRC Polo Prince H., QTC Country Race Clubs Welter H., AAMI Welter H., 4th VRC Carbine Club S., L, Sutcliffe S., L, VATC Mercedes-Benz S., L.

 Cosmic Beam. 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$222,750, MVRC Dr JG Sheahan P., Night Racing H.-twice, MRC Millefleurs H., VRC Vivarchi 2YO H., MRC Snippets H., 2d MRC Canny Lass H., VRC Werribee Summer 2YO H., MRC Flinders 2YO H., 3d MVRC TBV P., MRC Sandown Park UK H. Dam of 6 winners-

Cosmic Causeway (g Shamardal) 9 wins from 1300m to 1800m, A$400,841, MRC Wayne Beauglehole H., Jack Elliott H., Story Landscaping H., Court Jester Hotel H., SAJC Schweppes Agrum H., MRC Le Pine Funerals H., MVRC Fields of Omagh Marquee H., 2d VRC Tab.com.au Trophy H., MRC BMW H., 3d Kilmore Cup, L, MRC Inglis NJT Pin & Win Competition H., MVRC Don Abell Cup, Sale Cup.

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in Aust.