2024 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale

FIRST DEFENCE (USA) (2004). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, Saratoga Forego S., Gr.1. Sire of 373 rnrs, 251 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. Close Hatches (Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1), Siskin, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Idiomatic, Beyond Brilliant, Segesta, Scylla, Wicked Crane, Old Flame, Glenfiddich, Anothertwistafate, Tacitus, Tabiti, Batten Down, Balnikhov, Call Me Midnight, Art of Almost, Calle Almazora, Maggie's Girl, Not on Herb, Climber, Privet Moon, etc.

1st dam

HARPIA, by Danzig. 5 wins from 6½f to 1m, US$294,389, Gulfstream Park Shirley Jones H., Gr.3, Allowance, Aqueduct Allowance-twice, 2d Aqueduct First Flight H., Gr.2, Top Flight H., Gr.2, Belmont Genuine Risk H., Gr.2, Monmouth Molly Pitcher H., Gr.2. Sister to DANEHILL, EAGLE EYED, SHIBBOLETH, Anziyan, Quick to Please,  Family (dam of DUNDONNELL), half-sister to EUPHONIC. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

First Word (g by Chester House). 5 wins from 6f to 9f, US$281,665, Belmont Allowance, 2d Belmont Notoriety S., L, 4th Churchill Downs Northern Dancer S., Gr.3, Pimlico Maryland Sprint H., Gr.3.

 Conurbation (c by Candy Ride). 5 wins at 1800m, 2000m in Russia.

 Redesdale (c by Speightstown). 3 wins at 6f, US$90,300 in U.S.A. Sire.

 Arpista (c by Quality Road). Winner at 6f in Canada. Sire.

 Unreachable (f by Giant's Causeway). Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

LEMON POP (c Lemon Drop Kid) Champion Dirt Horse in Japan in 2023. 12 wins-2 at 2-from 1300m to 1800m, 636,756,000¥, to 2024, Tokyo February S., Gr.1, Chukyo Champions Cup, Gr.1, Tokyo Negishi S., Gr.3, Urawa Sakitama Cup, L, Morioka Mile Championship Nambu Hai, L-twice, Tokyo Keyaki S., Perseus S., Kamakura S., Cattleya S., 2d Tokyo Chunichi Sports Hai Musashino S., Gr.3.

 The Amber Fort. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f in GB.

 Equivoque. Winner at 7f in U.S.A.

 Manhunter. Winner at 1200m in U.A.E.

 Art Director (f by Tapit). Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Moreau. 3 wins at 1m, US$131,611, to 2024 in U.S.A.

 Crespin. Winner at 1400m in Argentina.

 Hasardeuse (f by Distant View). Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Whipsnade (f First Defence) 3 wins from 7f to 8½f in U.S.A. Producer.

 Backdrop (f First Defence) 2 wins at 1700m, 3200m in Ireland and Italy. Dam of 2 winners-

CALLE ALMAZORA (f Johnny Red Kerr) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2000m to 2024, Milano Premio Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, L, 3d Roma Premio Regina Elena, Gr.3.

 Thunder Bridge. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1800m in Ireland and Saudi Arabia.

 Breach of Peace. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Trump Card. 5 wins from 1½m to 1¾m, Leopardstown Outcider H.

 Proud Danehill. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

Greenhill (f Acteon Man) 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m in Brazil, 2d Gávea Classico Octavio Dupont, L, 3d Gávea G.P. Roger Guedon, Gr.3.

2nd dam

RAZYANA, by His Majesty. Placed, 2d Newmarket Westley 2YO S. Half-sister to  You're My Lady (dam of LADY BROADHURST, ANNOUNCE, DAPHNE DONNELLY, LADY'S DELIGHT, YOUTHFUL LEGS). Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

DANEHILL (c Danzig) Top of The 1989 European 3YO Classification (1000m - 1300m). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, £175,923, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Cork & Orrery S., Gr.3, Newmarket European Free H., L, 3d Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Champion sire.

EAGLE EYED (c Danzig) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m, US$355,818, Arlington Classic S., Gr.2, Golden Gate Sausalito H., L, Santa Anita Pirate Cove S., L, 2d Longchamp Prix d'Arenberg, Gr.3, Santa Anita Baldwin S., L. Sire.

SHIBBOLETH (c Danzig) 5 wins at 7f, £66,977, US$89,074, Belmont Jaipur H., Gr.3, Newmarket Criterion S., Gr.3, King Charles II S., L, Mildenhall S., Alex Scott S.

HARPIA (f Danzig) 5 wins. See above.

EUPHONIC (f The Minstrel) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, US$100,592, Saint-Cloud Prix Amandine, L, Prix de la Rabelais, Santa Anita Allowance, 3d Deauville Prix d'Astarté, Gr.2, 4th Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

 Phone West. Placed at 3, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Le Pompon. Dam of 4 winners-

Conference Call (f Anabaa (USA)) 2 wins at 2, €112,080, Chantilly Prix de la Forterelle, 2d Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1. Dam of 7 winners-

SEISMIC WAVE (g Tapit) 5 wins from 1m to 19f, US$461,620, Gulfstream Park Cutler Bay S., L, 2d Belmont Pennine Ridge S., Gr.3, Poker S., Gr.3, 3d Saratoga Saranac S., Gr.3.

 Endless Chat. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

VERBAL (g Flintshire) 2 wins at 2, US$189,639, Del Mar Cecil B DeMille S., Gr.3, 4th Tampa Bay S., Gr.3.

 Payphone. Winner at 1100m, Chantilly Prix du Potager des Princes, 2d Longchamp Prix Fould. Dam of 7 winners-

NEWSLETTER (f Sir Percy (GB)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Nottingham Kilvington S., L, 2d Curragh Ballyogan S., Gr.3, 3d Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.2, Naas Sweet Mimosa S., L. Producer.

 Euphonize. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Dulcet Tone. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

SPRING QUALITY (f Quality Road) 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Venezuela, La Rinconada Clasico Maria Esperanza de Miglietti, L, 3d La Rinconada Copa Front Stage, L.

Anziyan (c Danzig) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, Del Mar Allowance, 3d Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3. Sire.

Quick to Please (f Danzig) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, Hollywood Park Allowance, 3d Goodwood Conqueror S., L. Producer.

 Razzle. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Dazzledar. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

KINAAN (g Galileo (Ire)) 3 wins from 2000m to 3200m, R516,675, Kenilworth Cup, L, 2d Vaal Java H., L, 3d Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.2, Gold Vase, Gr.3.

 Family. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

DUNDONNELL (g First Defence) 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1550m, £84,150, US$60,000, HK$12,867,750, 165,150Dhs in GB and HK, York Acomb S., Gr.3, 2d Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, Meydan Mahab Al Shimaal S., Gr.3.

Race Record:

Raced 3 times.

Produce Record: Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, all winners.

2016  Intimidating (g by Sebring). 2 wins at 1100m in Aust.

2017 (foal by Smart Missile). Dead.

2018  Song (c by Your Song). Unraced.

2019  Sea Rise (f by Sebring). 2 wins at 1400m in 2024 in Philippines.

2020  Pharaoh's Dream (f by American Pharoah (USA)). Winner at 1300m in 2023-24 in NZ.

2021  Mississippi Dream (f by Astern). Unraced.

2023 (c by Prague).

2024 (c by Wyndspelle (NZ)).

Missed in 2022.