2024 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale

STATUE OF LIBERTY (USA) (2000). 2 wins at 2, Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.3. Sire of 1009 rnrs, 624 wnrs, 22 SW, inc. Hay List (MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1), Star Exhibit, Mic Mac, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Rizeena, Summer Romance, Mildred, Lorelei Rock, Broadwayandfourth, SP Linas Legend, Jump the Broom, Bell Rock, Jadanna, Soulofchess, Tea Dance, Triana, Es Raco, Mywordis and of Peace Treaty, Jagar, Miss Divine Em, Theotherside, Parmie, etc.

1st dam

ARTFUL WHISPER (USA), by Machiavellian. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to HIGH MAINTENANCE (dam of MASTER MERION), Charlotte Bronte (dam of LILY HART),  Irishstone (dam of STONE TORNADO). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

WHISPERING BROOK (f by Hinchinbrook). 10 wins-5 at 2-to 1400m, A$1,183,150, WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.2, MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, VRC Standish H., Gr.3, WATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, Gimcrack S., Gr.3, MVRC Abell S., L, WATC Supremacy S., L, VRC School Holiday Program H., SAJC John C Harris 70th Birthday H., WATC Initial 2YO P., 2d MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L, 3d MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WATC Asian Beau S., Gr.3, Birthday S., L, 4th SAJC Manihi Classic, L.

 Russian Whisper (f by Russian Revolution). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m to 2023-24 in Aust.

 Shame Shame Shame (g by Hinchinbrook). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust.

 Medaglia Veloce (g by Medaglia d'Oro (USA)). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Made You Rock (g by Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1300m in Aust.

 Gypsy Whisper (f by Statue of Liberty (USA)). See below.

 Timarete (f by Al Maher). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d AJC Chifley P., 3d ATC Chris Scott 25 Years at Bowermans H., AJC Glen Alpine 2YO H.

2nd dam

SPEAK SOFTLY TO ME, by Ogygian. Unraced. Half-sister to  Soundings (dam of GREEN TUNE, PAS DE REPONSE, DIDYME, ECOUTE),  Tiramisu (dam of LAC DESSERT),  Call Me Fleet (dam of TIGER'S ROCK, WARRIOR QUEEN),  Tidal Treasure (dam of IGMAN). Dam of 17 named foals, 14 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

HIGH MAINTENANCE (f Danehill (USA)) 4 wins at 1m, 8½f, £2,571, US$133,710, Delaware Park Denise Rhudy Memorial S., L, Rockingham Parks Oaks, Saratoga Allowance, 3d Keeneland Valley View S., Gr.3, 4th Leopardstown Silver Flash S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

MASTER MERION (g Quality Road) 4 wins at 7f, 1m, US$382,900, Kentucky Downs Franklin-Simpson S., L, Del Mar Let it Ride S., L, 4th Arlington Park Hanshin Cup, Gr.3.

Silver Black (g Hennessy) 2 wins at 1300m, Deauville Prix du Pignon, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Djebel, Gr.3.

Charlotte Bronte (f Danehill Dancer (Ire)) Winner at 7f, 2d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d Curragh Saoire S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

LILY HART (f Galileo) 2 wins at 2550m, 2800m in 2024, ParisLongchamp Prix Joubert, L, 2d Curragh Revamp Conservation & Restoration 2YO Fillies S., 3d Cork Give Thanks S., Gr.3, 4th Fairyhouse Stanerra S., Gr.3.

High Heels (f Galileo) Winner at 2, 3d Cork Munster Oaks, Gr.3, 4th Leopardstown Stanerra S., Gr.3, Naas Blue Wind S., Gr.3, Curragh Staffordstown Stud S., L.

Facade (f Galileo) Winner at 1m, 2d Dundalk Cooley S., L.

 Irishstone. Placed at 2 in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

STONE TORNADO (f Toronado (Ire)) 2 wins at 1600m, La Teste Prix La Sorellina, L, Milano Premio Scuderia Bocconi, 2d Milano Premio Elena e Sergio Cumani, Gr.3, Premio Seregno, L.

Stone of Destiny (g Acclamation) 5 wins to 6f, £166,004, QAR200,200, 7,340Dhs, Ascot Shergar Cup Dash H., Doncaster Portland H., 2d Goodwood Mansionbet App H., Sandown Heed Your Hunch at Betway H., Newcastle 32red Casino Qualifier, Al Rayyan Dukhan Sprint, 3d Lingfield Cleves S., L, Epsom Dash H., Newcastle Betway S., 4th Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup, Gr.1, Sandown Sprint S., Gr.3.

 Illusionist. 5 wins-1 at 2-to 6f, £91,776, to 2024, York William Hill Best Odds H., Copper Knight H., 2d York Sky Bet H., 3d York Parsonage Hotel & Cloisters Spa H., Ripon Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy H.

 Courteous Crown. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Zoulu Chief. 3 wins at 2, £75,884, 5,700Dhs, York Sky Bet Nursery.

 Gentle Whisper. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

Mimos (f City Light) Winner at 2 in 2024, 3d Craon Critérium de l'Ouest, L.

3rd dam

OCEAN'S ANSWER, by Northern Answer. 3 wins at 2, Woodbine Natalma S., L, 2d Woodbine Ontario Damsel S., L, 3d Woodbine La Prevoyante S., L, Nandi S., L, Fort Erie Yearling Sales S. (f), L, Ontario Colleen S., L. Three-quarter-sister to NORTHERNETTE (dam of SCOOT, GOLD CREST), STORM BIRD, South Sea Dancer (dam of SIGNAL TAP),  Oceana (dam of BIWA SHINSEIKI), half-sister to LET'S GO SOUTH, Stormette (dam of STORM TROOPER, MARILLETTE). Dam of 17 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

 Hurricane Tom. 5 wins in U.S.A.

 Devil's Oceanette. 4 wins at 6f, 8½f, US$79,894, 4th Atlantic City Margate S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

Miss Oceanette (f Miswaki) 4 wins at 5½f, 7f, US$102,277, 3d Woodbine Selene S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

 Royal Corona. 3 wins at 6f, 6½f, US$131,619, Woodbine Allowance. Dam of 3 winners-

DR ZIC (f Milwaukee Brew) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, US$365,786, Keeneland Madison S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

MOLTO BELLA (f Violence) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, US$199,619, Tampa Bay Downs Gasparilla S., L, 2d Churchill Downs Rags to Riches S., L.

 Smooth Brandy. Unplaced. Dam of-

BELLA PAELLA (f Bellamy Road) 5 wins from 6f to 8¼f, US$121,695, Remington Park Useeit S., L. Producer.

 Nelson's Navy. 3 wins, US$84,509 in U.S.A.

 Al Zawbaah. 3 wins in GB.

 Ocean Orbit. 2 wins, US$81,007 in France.

 Macquarie Ridge. 2 wins at 6f in Ireland. Dam of-

Blue Ridge (f Boundary) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m in India, 3d Bangalore Kingfisher Fillies Trial S., L. Dam of 12 winners-

KIARA (f China Visit) 6 wins at 1000m, 1200m in India, Bangalore City Gold Cup, L.

BRONX (g China Visit) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m in India, Pune RWITC Gold Cup, L.

 Blue Sky. 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m in India. Dam of 4 winners-

MAHATEJI (f Multidimensional) 3 wins from 1200m to 2400m in India, Hyderabad Golconda Derby, L. Producer.

 Soundings. 2 wins at 5f, 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 7 winners-

PAS DE REPONSE (f Danzig) Champion 2YO filly in Europe in 1996. 5 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, US$344,109 in GB and France, Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1. Dam of 7 winners-

SONNERIE (f More Than Ready (USA)) 2 wins at 1600m, Longchamp Prix de la Cochère, L, Chantilly Prix de la Colleraie. Producer.

SAYING (f Giant's Causeway) 2 wins at 2, Longchamp Prix Hérod, L, Deauville Prix de la Reboursiere. Dam of 3 winners-

DICTON - LEGEND OF WAR (Sing.) (g Lawman) 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1700m, €425,860, 67,536Rgt., S$156,185 in France, Malaysia and Singapore, Chantilly Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, 3d Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1.

SUNDAY DOUBT (c Sunday Silence) 2 wins at 1400m, Longchamp Prix du Pont-Neuf, L, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Porte Maillot, Gr.3. Sire.

GREEN TUNE (c Green Dancer) Joint Champion older miler in Europe in 1995. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, £9,903, 2,410,000fr., Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1. Successful sire.

DIDYME (c Dixieland Band) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, 430,000fr., US$101,450 in France and U.S.A, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Robert Papin, Gr.2. Sire.

ECOUTE (f Manila) 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, 587,000fr., US$181,355 in France and U.S.A, Evry Prix Isola Bella, L, 3d Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1. Dam of 2 winners-

 Listen A. P.. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

SILENTIO (c Silent Name) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$713,281, Hollywood Park Citation H., Gr.2, 3d Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.1. Sire.

 Ecoutila. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

SURFRIDER (c Dansili) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, €103,390, US$54,790 in France and U.S.A, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Djebel, Gr.3, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Foret, Gr.1. Sire.

ENTICEMENT (f Montjeu (Ire)) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, Newmarket Severals S., L, 3d York Musidora S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

DIPLOMA (f Dubawi (Ire)) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 10½f, York Lyric S., L, Infinity Tyres Fillies' S. Producer.

Ne Coupez Pas (c Nureyev) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix Carteret, 2d Deauville Prix Yacowlef, L. Sire.

 Oceanique. Unplaced. Dam of 7 winners-

SNOWDAY (g Falco) 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, €112,285, US$373,193 in France and U.S.A, Chantilly Prix du Bois, Gr.3, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Robert Papin, Gr.2.

OKANA (f Zamindar) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, Chantilly Prix Ronde de Nuit, L, 2d Milano Premio Elena e Sergio Cumani, Gr.3. Producer.

 Grande Bleue. Winner at 1400m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Fromainville, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Kantar. Dam of 2 winners-

SEA OF THIEVES (f Cracksman) 2 wins at 1400m to 2024 in GB and France, ParisLongchamp Prix Maurice Zilber, L, 3d Deauville Prix Quincey, Gr.3.

 Sound It. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Muffled. Winner at 6f in GB. Dam of 7 winners-

RAFEEJ (c Iffraaj) 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m in GB and U.A.E, Meydan Garhoud Sprint, L, 2d Meydan Garhoud Sprint, L.

 Tiramisu. Winner at 2200m in France. Dam of 2 winners-

LAC DESSERT (f Lac Ouimet) 6 wins-2 at 2, US$78,754, Finger Lakes New York Oaks, L, 3d Sandown Star S., L. Producer.

 Susun Kelapa. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 9f in Ireland. Dam of 7 winners-

 Non Ultra. Winner at 8¼f in GB. Dam of 6 winners-

 Ultra Cool. 4 wins from 7f to 1¼m, Curragh Cafe at Tri Equestrian H. Dam of 2 winners-

MORACANA (f Elzaam) 4 wins from 1¼m to 13f, £4,370, €140,850, Cork Noblesse S., L.

 Tamara Moon. 2 wins at 2 in GB. Dam of 2 winners-

CHILWORTH ICON (g Sixties Icon) 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m in GB, Italy and Qatar, Milano Premio Primi Passi, Gr.3, Epsom Woodcote S., L.

 Crafty Siren. Placed at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

Dolly Dynamite (f Lite the Fuse) Winner at 2, US$90,298, 2d Woodbine Glorious Song S., L. Producer.

 Call Me Fleet. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

WARRIOR QUEEN (f Quiet American) Champion 3YO Female Sprinter in GB in 2000. 2 wins at 2, Curragh Round Tower S., L, 3d Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

A P WARRIOR (c A.P. Indy) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$548,595, Santa Anita San Felipe S., Gr.2, 3d Santa Anita Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

 Egyptian Queen. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

GLOBAL VIEW (c Galileo (Ire)) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 6½f to 8½f, US$470,227, Churchill Downs American Turf S., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Generous S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Bush Pilot. Unraced. Dam of-

GUN PILOT (c Gun Runner) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1m, US$1,117,575, to 2024, Churchill Downs S., Gr.1.

TIGER'S ROCK (c Giant's Causeway) 4 wins at 1½m, 13f, US$130,985, Aqueduct Gallant Fox H., L, Coyote Lakes S., L. Sire.

Rapid Ransom (f Red Ransom) Winner at 1¼m, 3d Curragh Debutante S., Gr.3. Dam of 8 winners-

Rare Ransom (f Oasis Dream) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, 3d Leopardstown Debutante S., Gr.2, 4th Irish One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

AKTAU (g Teofilo (Ire)) 4 wins from 1600m to 2400m, £18,159, A$375,050 in GB and Aust, Mornington Cup, L, MRC Keno Classic H.

Flashaway (g Eskendereya) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 6½f, US$300,437, Woodbine Allowance, 3d Woodbine Toronto Cup, L.

 Big Hurry. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

 Pegase Hurry. Winner at 2 in France. Dam of 4 winners-

PRETREVILLE (g Acclamation) 9 wins from 1400m to 1650m, €233,260, QAR160,160 in Ireland and France, Chantilly Prix Bertrand du Breuil, Gr.3, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix du Muguet, Gr.2-twice.

 Call Me Pretty. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

BORN TO ROCK (f Fastnet Rock) 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$17,875, A$171,100, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, 3d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1. Producer.

PRETTYHAPPYABOUTIT (f Magnus) 4 wins to 1050m, A$196,015, SAJC Lightning S., L. Producer.

 Tidal Treasure. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

IGMAN (c Mt. Livermore) 3 wins from 1000m to 1600m, Deauville Prix de Tourgéville, L, Prix de la Cote de Grace.

 Tuneful Nine. Placed at 3, 2d Longchamp Prix de la Madeleine. Dam of 3 winners-

 Trois Rivieres. Unraced. Dam of-

GROWING GLORY (f Orpen (USA)) Champion Grass Mare & Older Mare in Spain in 2016. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, £1,755, €131,950, 105,000MD$, 75,210L. in France and Spain, Cagnes-sur-Mer Prix de la Californie, L, 3d Istanbul Trophy, Gr.3. Producer.

Race Record:

Placed in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners.

2016  Art Thief (g by Lucas Cranach (GER)). 2 wins at 1200m, 1450m in Aust.

2018  Sharper (g by All Too Hard). 4 wins from 1200m to 1650m, A$150,300, to 2023-24, 2d VRC Victoria Derby Preview, 3d MVRC Ladbrokes RC Challenger H.

2020  Press Whispers (c by Press Statement). Unraced.

2023 (c by Johannes Vermeer (Ire)).

Missed in 2022; not served in 2016, 2018, 2020.