2024 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale

Lot: 159 Colorado Cruz (AUS)

This sale has ended

Buyer: Nicole Jane Bruggemann - $3,750

Particulars

Name:	Colorado Cruz (AUS)
Category:	Racehorse Filly/Mare
Sire:	Nicconi (AUS)
Dam:	Cruz By (NZ)
Colour:	Brown
Sex:	Mare
DOB:	01 September 2019
COB:	AUS
Disclosures:
GST:	No
Location:	11 Grafton Ave MORPHETTVILLE SA
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Description

COLORADO CRUZ

LIGHTLY RACED WINNING NICCONI MARE

METRO PLACED AT SANDOWN

COLORADO CRUZ is a lightly raced 5yo mare by Nicconi and closely related to stakeswinner Cruise Missile. She is a fast mare who was recently transferred to South Australia under Phillip & Tommy Stokes. COLORADO CRUZ has always shown nice ability winning at her 3rd start and placing at Sandown. Unfortunately things haven’t gone her way in recent starts and the owners feel she needs a change of environment.

Career: 10 starts, 1 - 1 - 2 $49,485 Current SA Rating 58

COLORADO CRUZ is trained in South Australia by Phillip & Tommy Stokes.

COLORADO CRUZ is a ultra-consistent galloper, is presented with no known issues but is available for your own vet check.

Location

11 Grafton Ave MORPHETTVILLE SA

Pedigree
Form

Pedigree



COLORADO CRUZ (AUS)
Brown mare		Foaled 2019

NICCONI

Bianconi (USA)

Danzig

Northern Dancer

Fall Aspen

Pretense

Nicola Lass

Scenic (Ire)

Sadler's Wells

Dubai Lass

Bletchingly

CRUZ BY (NZ)
2010

Pentire (GB)

Be My Guest

Northern Dancer

Gull Nook

Mill Reef

Cruz Control

Centaine

Century

Soda Springs

Zephyr Bay

NICCONI (AUS) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). 6 wins-1 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 849 rnrs, 619 wnrs, 29 SW, inc. Nature Strip (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Graceful Girl, Niccanova, Faatinah, Sircconi, Chill Party, Nicoscene, Time Awaits, Concealer, Bossy Nic, Criminal Defence - King Tourbillon (H.K.), Tony Nicconi, Hear the Chant, State Solicitor, Caipirinha, Petula, Amber Glide, Scorched Earth, Super Sunny Sing, The Bopper, Joyful Fortune, etc.

1st dam

CRUZ BY (NZ), by Pentire (GB). 4 wins from 1300m to 1800m, BRC IGT Australia H., Coke Zero H., Kirks H., 2d BRC CNW TM Scrap Metal H. Half-sister to CRUZ MISSILE, Silveron Wings. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Defiant Diva (f by Dissident) 4 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$199,150, MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H.-twice, 2d VRC Rising Stars H., MRC Senet Gambling Law Expert H., Fierce Impact H., 3d VRC Villa Paradiso H., MRC Quayclean H., IVE H., Ive H., Ladbrokes Card H.

Colorado Cruz (f by Nicconi) Winner. See below.

Platinum Machine (f by Free Eagle (Ire)) Winner at 1600m in NZ.

2nd dam

CRUZ CONTROL, by Centaine. 4 wins at 1600m, 1900m, 4th BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Soda Watch (dam of CAMENA, JAI'S JUMP). Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

CRUZ MISSILE (g Savabeel) 3 wins from 1550m to 2100m, NZ$56,640, A$78,550, to 2024-25, Auckland TR Gingernuts Salver, L.

Silveron Wings (g Black Minnaloushe) 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 36,787Rgt., S$452,356 in Malaysia and Singapore, 2d Singapore TC Moonbeam Vase, L, Open H.-twice, Philanthropy S., 3d Singapore TC Open H., Singapore Airlines A380 Los Angeles S., Panasonic Systems Professional S., 4th Singapore Derby, L.

Cruz By. 4 wins. See above.

3rd dam

SODA SPRINGS (NZ), by Zephyr Bay. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, STC Local Bottle Shop H., AJC Austinmer RSL H., 2d AJC James HB Carr S., L, 4th AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.3, VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Chai Lai. 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m in Malaysia and Singapore, Singapore TC Mubarak S.

Patch Adams. 4 wins to 1500m, A$77,970, AJC Dubbo H., STC Ansett Australia H., 2d AJC John Oxley 2YO H., STC Prestige Property Servies Series H.

Spirit of Equus - Ipanema Boss (Sing.). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m in NZ and Singapore, WRC The Motor Guide H., 2d Hawkes Bay Enterprise Motor Group Ltd H., 3d Manawatu RC Evening Standard 3YO H.

Jayasuriya. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC First Sovereign Trust H., 2d Waikato RC Agri-Feeds Molasses H., Rotorua RC TW Moore H., 4th WRC Thompson H., Gr.3. Producer.

Soda Watch. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

CAMENA (f Snippets) Second filly on The 2000-01 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 7 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$633,560, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, VATC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, 1100m-in track record time, STC Star Kingdom S., Gr.3, BTC AWA Mode H., World Premier Cast Recording H., QTC Functions & Catering Welter H., 2d AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, 3d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, Surround S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Sapphire S., L.

JAI'S JUMP (g Rory's Jester) 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$109,110, STC Darby Munro S., L, Boot Party H., 2d Illawarra 2YO Classic, Gr.3, STC AAMI Golden Slipper Day H., 3d STC Megan Muller H.

Sassy Soda. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

Shanro. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

SERGIO (g Swiss Ace) 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$199,220, to 2023-24, Feilding JC Anzac Mile, L, Levin RC Vale Bav (Mick) Preston H., Taranaki RC Revital Fertiliser H., Waipukurau Trainers H.

WINDSOR (g Alamosa) 6 wins to 1400m, NZ$76,950, CJC Timaru S., L, 2d Manawatu RC Murray Free Contracting H.

Arcetri. Unraced. Dam of-

ARCETRI PINK (f Rock of Gibraltar) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, R1,454,025, Turffontein Gauteng Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Ipi Tombe Challenge, Gr.2, Pretty Polly S., Gr.3, Vaal Sophomore Fillies 1000, Turffontein Computaform Express Juvenile P., Itsarush.co.za S., 2d Turffontein Empress Club S., Gr.1, 3d Greyville Garden Province S., Gr.1, Turffontein Magnolia H., Gr.3, 4th Greyville Golden Slipper, Gr.1. Dam of-

IRIS (f Gimmethegreenlight) 4 wins at 1000m, R186,200, Fairview Milkwood S., L, 2d Kenilworth Olympic Duel S., L, 3d Kenilworth Champagne S., Gr.3.

Race Record:

Winner at 1200m, 3d MRC Stainvita H.

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Race Record

Full Race Record for

COLORADO CRUZ (AUS) 2019 Brown filly
by Nicconi - Cruz By, by Pentire

(in Australia)

Age	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
2	1	-	-	-	A$2,500
3	5	1	1	2	A$43,710
4	2	-	-	-	A$1,350
5	2	-	-	-	A$1,925
Totals:	10	1	1	2	A$49,485

03/May/2022	8th of 8 (9.5)	Warrnambool RC Callaghan Motors Gold Strike, A$125,000, 1000m, time 0:59.48. Track soft(6). Carried 57.00kg. Bubble Palace was 1st and Dusse 2nd and Soju Session 3rd. Trainer: Leon & Troy Corstens. Owner: R Menchise, G C Paterson, N W Adams, Mrs K Adams, H P Sambor, P G Wells, R Love, D J Love, Foot In The Door (Mgr: Mrs K J Gordon), Bennett Cruz By (Mgr: N P Bennett), Punters And Collectors (Mgr: P S Kennedy), Awesome Foursome (Mgr: M Pearce), Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, League Of Gentleman & Cugini. Jockey: D Oliver.	A$2,500
05/Nov/2022	3rd of 10 (2.1)	Ballan JC Bet365 Odds Protector Maiden P., A$27,000, 1112m, time 1:05.68. Track good(4). Carried 56.00kg. Belmia was 1st and Holly Lolly 2nd. Trainer: D T O'Brien. Owner: R Menchise, G C Paterson, N W Adams, Mrs K Adams, H P Sambor, P G Wells, R Love, D J Love, Foot In The Door (Mgr: Mrs K J Gordon), Bennett Cruz By (Mgr: N P Bennett), Punters And Collectors (Mgr: P S Kennedy), Awesome Foursome (Mgr: M Pearce), Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, League Of Gentleman & Cugini. Jockey: Liam Riordan.	A$3,360
30/Nov/2022	2nd of 11 (3.5)	Geelong RC McGrath Estate Agents Maiden P., A$37,500, 1200m, time 1:11.27. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Papillon Club was 1st and Pacific Snoopy 3rd. Trainer: D T O'Brien. Owner: R Menchise, G C Paterson, N W Adams, Mrs K Adams, H P Sambor, P G Wells, R Love, D J Love, Foot In The Door (Mgr: Mrs K J Gordon), Bennett Cruz By (Mgr: N P Bennett), Punters And Collectors (Mgr: P S Kennedy), Awesome Foursome (Mgr: M Pearce), Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, League Of Gentleman & Cugini. Jockey: B Shinn.	A$9,150
17/Dec/2022	1st of 7 (2.8)	Colac TC Peter Morris Transport Maiden P., A$27,000, 1200m, time 1:10.43. Track good(4). Carried 56.00kg. She's Ternacious was 2nd and Vallencourt 3rd. Trainer: D T O'Brien. Owner: R Menchise, G C Paterson, N W Adams, Mrs K Adams, H P Sambor, P G Wells, R Love, D J Love, Foot In The Door (Mgr: Mrs K J Gordon), Bennett Cruz By (Mgr: N P Bennett), Punters And Collectors (Mgr: P S Kennedy), Awesome Foursome (Mgr: M Pearce), Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, League Of Gentleman & Cugini. Jockey: Liam Riordan.	A$23,250
11/Jan/2023	3rd of 7 (0.2)	MRC Stainvita H., A$55,000, 1200m, time 1:12.14. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Field of Praise was 1st and Unusual Culture 2nd. Trainer: D T O'Brien. Owner: R Menchise, G C Paterson, N W Adams, Mrs K Adams, H P Sambor, P G Wells, R Love, D J Love, Foot In The Door (Mgr: Mrs K J Gordon), Bennett Cruz By (Mgr: N P Bennett), Punters And Collectors (Mgr: P S Kennedy), Awesome Foursome (Mgr: M Pearce), Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, League Of Gentleman & Cugini. Jockey: D Moor.	A$4,950
04/Feb/2023	10th of 10 (13.0)	MRC John Moule H., A$150,000, 1300m, time 1:18.81. Track soft(6). Carried 55.50kg. Benedetta was 1st and Discerning 2nd and Belmia 3rd. Trainer: D T O'Brien. Owner: R Menchise, G C Paterson, N W Adams, Mrs K Adams, H P Sambor, P G Wells, R Love, D J Love, Foot In The Door (Mgr: Mrs K J Gordon), Bennett Cruz By (Mgr: N P Bennett), Punters And Collectors (Mgr: P S Kennedy), Awesome Foursome (Mgr: M Pearce), Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, League Of Gentleman & Cugini. Jockey: Jye Mc Neil.	A$3,000
23/Oct/2023	9th of 11 (7.0)	Warrnambool RC Southwest Equine Veterinary Group H., A$27,000, 1100m, time 1:03.53. Track good(4). Carried 60.00kg. Longtimedreaming was 1st and Super Snitch 2nd and Grassmere Jewel 3rd. Trainer: D T O'Brien. Owner: R Menchise, G C Paterson, N W Adams, Mrs K Adams, H P Sambor, P G Wells, R Love, D J Love, Foot In The Door (Mgr: Mrs K J Gordon), Bennett Cruz By (Mgr: N P Bennett), Punters And Collectors (Mgr: P S Kennedy), Awesome Foursome (Mgr: M Pearce), Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, League Of Gentleman & Cugini. Jockey: Liam Riordan.	A$675
23/May/2024	8th of 10 (3.8)	Tatura RC Terry Sweeney H., A$27,000, 1000m, time 0:59.89. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Precast was 1st and Momma Smash 2nd and Factually 3rd. Trainer: D T O'Brien. Owner: R Menchise, G C Paterson, N W Adams, Mrs K Adams, H P Sambor, P G Wells, R Love, D J Love, Foot In The Door (Mgr: Mrs K J Gordon), Bennett Cruz By (Mgr: N P Bennett), Punters And Collectors (Mgr: P S Kennedy), Awesome Foursome (Mgr: M Pearce), Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, League Of Gentleman & Cugini. Jockey: Fred W Kersley.	A$675
06/Sep/2024	7th of 9	--trial--Murray Bridge RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Zufasta was 1st and Sav on Ice 2nd and Kinetic Jewel 3rd.
27/Sep/2024	1st of 7	--trial--Strathalbyn RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Harley'n'rose was 2nd and Wonderwomen 3rd.
05/Oct/2024	10th of 13 (4.1)	SAJC Petaluma Wines H., A$50,000, 1200m, time 1:10.59. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Cararada was 1st and Miss Remski 2nd and Hamslette 3rd. Trainer: P Stokes. Owner: R Menchise, G C Paterson, N W Adams, Mrs K Adams, H P Sambor, P G Wells, Foot In The Door (Mgr: Mrs K J Gordon), Bennett Cruz By (Mgr: N P Bennett), Punters And Collectors (Mgr: P S Kennedy), Awesome Foursome (Mgr: M Pearce), Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, League Of Gentleman & Cugini. Jockey: Kayla Crowther.	A$1,000
23/Oct/2024	7th of 10 (4.7)	Strathalbyn RC Mahindra Adelaide City H., A$25,000, 1350m, time 1:23.58. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Never Surrender was 1st and Tall Letter 2nd and Ruling Goddess 3rd. Trainer: P Stokes. Owner: R Menchise, G C Paterson, N W Adams, Mrs K Adams, H P Sambor, P G Wells, Foot In The Door (Mgr: Mrs K J Gordon), Bennett Cruz By (Mgr: N P Bennett), Punters And Collectors (Mgr: P S Kennedy), Awesome Foursome (Mgr: M Pearce), Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, League Of Gentleman & Cugini. Jockey: Kayla Crowther.	A$925