2024 SEPTEMBER (Early) 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 1160 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

TURF TIMES, by Floral Pegasus. Unraced. Half-sister to ESCADO, SE SAUVER. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Katsuma (f by Casino Prince) 3 wins to 1500m, A$81,850 in Aust.

 Dromeas (g by All Too Hard) Winner at 1850m in Aust.

 Volander (f by Bel Esprit) See below.

2nd dam

SECRET CAUSE, by Giant's Causeway (USA). 2 wins at 1450m, 2100m in Aust. Half-sister to PLEASANT SECRET,  Acacian Secret (dam of TESTA SECRET). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

ESCADO (g Casino Prince) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2500m, A$864,720, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, MVRC JRA Cup, Gr.3, 2d MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3, SCTC Caloundra Cup, L, MRC William Buck P., Moe Cup, MRC (Mornington) Centrebet App for Iphone H., 3d Geelong Classic, L, VRC Murray Cox 2YO H., Blackwoods 2YO P., 4th VRC Sofitel H., L.

SE SAUVER (f Bel Esprit) 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$192,725, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 2d MRC Swettenham Stud Dash For Cash 2YO H., 4th MRC Quezette S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

 Escaped. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$148,030, ATC Heineken H., Press Statement at Vinery H., 2d ATC Longines H., Vinery H., 3d ATC Four Time Champion Sire Snitzel H.

 Escape Artist. 2 wins at 1100m, A$101,645, ATC Happy Birthday Steve Meyn H., 2d ATC Vinery Stud H., Casino Prince at Vinery 2YO P., 3d ATC Taylor Construction H., Territories at Darley H.

 Aberro. 2 wins at 1300m, 1550m, A$147,450, MRC Chef's Hat P., 2d MRC (Mornington) Martin Collins Fibretrack Sires 2YO P., 4th MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3.

 Staunch. 4 wins from 1450m to 2000m, A$152,075, to 2024-25, 2d MVRC Australasian Retail Projects H., Western General Bodyworks H., Cranbourne TC Shooting Star P., 3d MVRC PJA Accountants H., SAJC Sportsbet H.

3rd dam

SECRET TRUTH (CAN), by Secretariat. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to HOUSEBOUND, half-sister to SHELL GINGER, YEOMAN'S POINT, Bounding Minister,  Bound to Dance (dam of MOERE ADMIRAL, SILK PRIMA DONNA). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

PLEASANT SECRET (c Pleasant Tap) 15 wins-1 at 2- in Chile, Club Hípico Copa Reina Isabel II, Gr.2, Clasico La Copa, Gr.3, Songe Bleu S., 2d Club Hípico Clasico Verano Arturo Cousiño Lyon, Gr.2-twice, Clasico Carreras del '20, L, Clasico Diario El Mercurio, L, 3d Club Hípico Clasico Primavera Hernan Braun Page, Gr.2, Clasico Otono, Gr.2, Copa Reina Isabel II, Gr.3, Clasico Luis Aldunate Carrera, L-twice, Clasico Valparaiso Sporting Club, 4th Clasico Valparaiso Sporting Club, Gr.2.

 Danger Point. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in NZ and Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

Ocean Point (f Ocean Park) 5 wins at 1200m, NZ$125,476, Otago RC John Rosevear Memorial H., CJC Wuhan Jockey Club Trophy, Otago RC Dunedin City Motors H., Waikouaiti Races 16th Jan H., 2d Otago RC Positive Signs H., Riverton RC King Green Fishing H., 3d Otago RC Hazlett S., L, Otago Breeders' S., L, 4th Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, Gore Guineas, L.

 Acacian Secret. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

TESTA SECRET (f Testa Rossa) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$136,650, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 2d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Wanganui JC Fordell O'Leary's S., L, Manawatu RC GSA Design H., Bayer Seedgrowth H., 3d Taranaki RC K&A Roebuck Construction H. Producer.

 Sweet Memory. Raced twice. Dam of 8 winners-

 Free Wind. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m in Brazil. Dam of 6 winners-

COMANDANTE DODGE (c Dodge) 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m in Brazil, Gávea G.P. Major Suckow, Gr.1, G.P. Joao Jose e Jose Carlos de Figueiredo, Gr.3, Classico Orsenigo, L, Copa Leiloes Jockey Club Brasileiro, Prova Especial Bal a Bali, 2d Gávea G.P. Cordeiro da Graca, Gr.2-twice, Classico Jockey Club de Sao Paulo, L, Classico Sao Francisco Xavier, L, Prova Especial Pico Central, Prova Especial Criolan, 3d Gávea G.P. Hipodromo da Gavea, Gr.3, Classico Sabinus, L, Classico Orsenigo, L-twice, Prova Especial Hyperio, Prova Especial Mossoro, 4th Gávea G.P. Major Suckow, Gr.1. Sire.

Race Record:

Placed, A$99,995, to 2023-24, 3d MRC The Showdown.