2024 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale

CHOISIR (AUS) (1999). 7 wins-3 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1957 rnrs, 1302 wnrs, 104 SW, inc. Olympic Glory (Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1), Starspangledbanner, etc. Sire of the dams of SW In Secret, Creative Force, Oxted, Winter, Persuasive, My Dream Boat, Chrysaor, Beau Rossa, So You Assume, Moonlight Maid, Red Verdon, Brazuca, My Poppette, Beenham, Eckstein, Fontanelice, Kitty Rose, Myconian, Pure Aqua, Secret Angel, etc.

1st dam

TAKE MANHATTAN, by Marauding (NZ). 4 wins to 1200m in Aust. Dam of 6 named foals, all winners-

MANHATTAN MAID (f by Choisir). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$318,075, SAJC Dequetteville S., L, MRC Jack Elliott 2YO H., VRC Peter Rowland Catering H., Hilton Nicholas H., 2d MVRC City Jeep Don't Hold Back H., MRC New Litho 2YO H., 3d SAJC Sportingbet H. Dam of 4 winners-

MOONLIGHT MAID (f Puissance de Lune (Ire)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1250m, 1600m, A$507,600, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 2d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, Warrnambool Cup, L, 4th VRC Taj Rossi Series Final H., L.

 Maid Equal. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2d SAJC Syd McDonald Senior Memorial H.

 Jackie's Maid. Winner at 1200m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Obsessive Maid. Winner at 1600m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Manhattan Treasure (f by Portland Pirate). 4 wins from 1400m to 2050m, A$85,450, MVRC Barker Trailers H., 3d VRC Mentor H. Dam of 6 winners-

American in Paris (g Americain (USA)) 5 wins from 1600m to 3450m, A$247,125, 3d VRC St Leger, L, MRC Galilee Series Final H., L.

 French Moon. 4 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$225,100, MVRC Ranvet Valley Final H., 3d VRC Off the Track Community H., MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H.

 Winston Drive. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$157,568, VRC Flemington H., MRC Polytrack H., 2d VRC Trackside H., MVRC Alternate Railway H., Cranbourne TC Browns Sawdust & Shavings Casey Cup. Dam of 2 winners-

 Bangholme. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, 3d MVRC James Miller H.

 Eagle Warrior. Winner at 2100m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Biatreasure. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. Dam of-

 Lord of Penno. Winner at 1600m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Set With Jewels. Winner at 2400m in Aust.

 Yisa. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Manden (g by Denon (USA)). Winner at 1600m, 2d VRC Asian Young Guns Challenge H., MRC Tony Vasil H., 3d MRC Special Dane H.

 Manhattan Muse (f by Choisir). Winner. See below.

 Our Manhattan (f by Denon (USA)). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

 Manhattan Joy (f by Perugino (USA)). Winner at 1000m in Aust.

2nd dam

CELERIS, by Without Fear (Fr). Raced 3 times. Sister to DAWN COMMAND, TRUE LABEL. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

 Take Manhattan. 4 wins. See above.

 Comically. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust. Producer.

 Time Bomb. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Malaysia.

3rd dam

Ring a Bell, by Ruantallan (GB). Winner at 2, PARC Milluna Stud H., 2d Adelaide RC Escort H., Nursery H., 3d PARC Oaklands P., Winter S., SAJC Tokyo H. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

DAWN COMMAND (g Without Fear (Fr)) Second on The 1978-79 Aust. 2YO Free H. 9 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$78,725 in Aust. and Malaysia, STC Pago Pago S., MVRC Helios H., SAJC Flying H., Ducal H., Tasman H., Selangor TC Class 1 H.-twice, Singapore TC Class 1 H., 2d STC Golden Slipper S., MVRC Longchamp H., 3d VATC Blue Diamond S., SAJC Banks H., Harvard H., Moana H., VATC Chatham H., 4th Selangor TC Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Gold Cup, L, Penang Sprint Trophy, L.

TRUE LABEL (c Without Fear (Fr)) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1250m, A$77,810, VATC Mercedes-Benz H., L, SAJC Balcrest S., L, Bonnett's Saddlery H., 2d MVRC William Dunstan H., SAJC Directors Special S., VATC Roseberry H., La Trobe H., 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, 4th VRC Hilton on the Park S., Gr.3.

 Allura. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 3d SAJC Kymwood H., Out Of Danger H., Timor S. Dam of 4 winners-

Verdict - Innocent (Mal.) (g Fraar (USA)) 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m in Aust. and Malaysia, 2d Selangor TC Tunku Gold Cup, L, BTC Mater Hospitals 2YO H., 3d QTC Hahn Premium 2YO H., Selangor TC Class 1 H.

 Clearing. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

Princess Fire (f Black Kite) Winner at 2, 2d BATC Palm Lodge H., 3d QTC CE McDougall S., L. Producer.

Race Record:

Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 5 foals, 2 to race, 1 winner.

2018  New York Lilly (f by Dream Ahead (USA)). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2019  Premierro (f by Pierro). Winner at 1800m in Aust.

2020  Joy Marie (f by Grunt (NZ)). Unraced.

2021  Straight Through (g by Alabama Express). Unraced.

2022  Dickens (c by Written Tycoon). Unraced.

Missed in 2023; slipped in 2024.