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Lot: 24  The Precursor (AUS)

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Buyer: Graham Stewart - $20,000

Particulars

Name:The Precursor (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:St Jean (IRE)
Dam:Zalga (AUS)
Colour:B/BR
Sex: Gelding
DOB:12 October 2020
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:Forest Lodge MINERS REST VIC
 
 
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Description

LAST START MAIDEN WINNER

A winner last start over 2200m at Ballarat, by ST JEAN, The Precursor is a lightly raced galloper who looks progressive over a staying distance. He has improved with every run and has finished in the top 2 in his last 3 starts!

The Precursor is from the same family as Ciaron's legendary jumpers Al Garhood and Regina Coeli making him an exciting dual prospect proposition.

Location

Forest Lodge MINERS REST VIC

Pedigree

 

 

THE PRECURSOR (AUS)
Bay/Brown gelding       Foaled 2020 
 

ST JEAN (IRE) TeofiloGalileoSadler's Wells
SpeirbheanDanehill (USA)
Oriental FashionMarjuLast Tycoon
WijdanMr. Prospector
ZALGA
    2008
Hold That Tiger (USA)Storm CatStorm Bird
Beware of the CatCaveat
Zals (NZ)ZabeelSir Tristram (Ire)
Alstomeria (GB)Petoski

ST JEAN (IRE) (Bay 2010-Stud 2017). 6 wins 1600m to 2400m, A$170,835, NZ$120,700, €13,175, AuRC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3, MRC Carlton Draught H., MVRC Sportingbet H., 4th Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SP Green Coast (2d Meydan Godolphin Mile, Gr.2), SP Famous Warrior, SP Bulbul and SP Dubai Fashion. Out of SW Oriental Fashion (Rome Premio Ribot, Gr.2), a half-sister to SW Makderah. Sire of 14 rnrs, 9 wnrs, inc. Half Yours, Icon of Style, Francesco Ben, Jugan, Keevs, Herworth, The Precursor, Buddie Rippa, Twotoodlou and of the placegetters Cosmic Event, Jimmy Can Tango, etc.

 

1st dam

ZALGA, by Hold That Tiger (USA). Winner at 2100m in Aust. Dam of 2 named foals, both winners-

 The Precursor (g by St Jean (Ire)) Winner. See below.

 Incas (f by Kuroshio) Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 

2nd dam

ZALS (NZ), by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1850m, 2050m, 2d MVRC Jayco Herald Sun Tour H., 3d MRC Traquette H. Three-quarter-sister to MIGHT AND POWER. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 Bull Market. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 1600m, A$232,320, ATC HQ of Insurance H., Autumn Carnival on Sale H., 2d ATC Ribchester H., 3d ATC Australian Turf Club H., Ribchester at Darley H., Everest Carnival H., 4th ATC Inglis 2YO Classic, RL.

 Pachino Boy. 4 wins from 1650m to 2200m, A$100,153, 3d MVRC PJ O'Brien's Irish Pub H.

 Wilaudie. Winner at 1300m in Aust.

 Zalga. Winner. See above.

 

3rd dam

ALSTOMERIA (GB), by Petoski. Placed at 2 in Ireland. Half-sister to TANTUM ERGO, Benediction (dam of MIGHT AND POWER, MATTER OF HONOUR, BASTET), Starry Typhoon. Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

 Al Garhood. 14 wins from 1850m to 5500m, A$533,126, Oakbank RC Von Doussa S/chase, Warrnambool RC Grand Annual S/chase-twice, Brierly S/chase, 2d Warrnambool RC Grand Annual S/chase, 3d Moonee Valley Hurdle, Mornington RC Great Southern S/chase.

 Regina Coeli. 7 wins from 1600m to 5500m, A$410,716, Warrnambool RC Grand Annual S/chase-twice, 3d Bendigo JC Mosstrooper S/chase.

 Just Junior. 2 wins at 1750m, 3000m, MVRC K Line Australia H.

 

4th dam

CATHEDRA, by So Blessed. Unplaced. Sister to Cilium, half-sister to BIOMYDRIN, CRY BABY II. Dam of 15 foals, 12 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TANTUM ERGO (f Tanfirion) 2 wins at 2, Phoenix Park Park S., Gr.3, Sportsmen's Challenge Perpetual Cup, 3d Baden-Baden Benazet Rennen, L, 4th Evry Prix de Bonneval, L. Producer.

Starry Typhoon (c Double Schwartz) 19 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, £380,025, 1,733,979L., 2d Milano Premio Bersaglio, L, 3d Milano Premio Certosa, L.

Benediction (f Day is Done) Winner at 7f, 2d Curragh McLoughlin Ashlee Equi-Tred H., 3d Phoenix Park Fasig-Tipton S., L. 1998 & 1999 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of 11 winners-

MIGHT AND POWER (g Zabeel) Horse of the Year in Australia in 1997-98 & 1998-99. Champion Older Horse in Australasia twice. Champion International Older Horse (Ext.). 15 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 3200m, A$5,220,890, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, 2050m-in track record time, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC Mercedes Classic, Gr.1, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, 2d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Ranvet S., Gr.1, 3d VATC CF Orr S., Gr.1.

MATTER OF HONOUR (g Casual Lies) 7 wins to 1400m, US$9,820, A$387,585, VRC Yallambee Stud S., Gr.3, Chester Manifold S., L, 2d VRC PFD Food Services S., L, QTC Dr John Power H., L.

BASTET (f Giant's Causeway) 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, €104,500, Saint-Cloud Prix de la Pépinière, L, 2d Chantilly Prix Allez France, Gr.3. Dam of 7 winners-

BEAUTY PARLOUR (f Deep Impact) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, €554,730, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1, Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Esmeralda, Prix Allee d'Amour, 2d Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

BLOWOUT (f Dansili) 5 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$988,600, Keeneland First Lady S., Gr.1, Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S., Gr.2, Belmont Pebbles S., L, Wild Applause S., L, 2d Del Mar Matriarch S., Gr.1, Keeneland Valley View S., Gr.3, Saratoga Lake George S., Gr.3, Belmont Noble Damsel S., Gr.3, Tampa Bay Downs Florida Oaks, Gr.3, Aqueduct Memories of Silver S., L, 3d Saratoga Lake Placid S., Gr.2, 4th Saratoga Fourstardave H., Gr.1.

BAROCCI (c Deep Impact) 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, €60,300, US$208,412, Saint-Cloud Prix Omnium II, L, 3d Santa Anita City of Hope Mile S., Gr.2. Sire.

 Blue Kimono. Winner at 2000m, Longchamp Prix de la Pompe, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Double Rose. Dam of 3 winners-

KURAMATA (c Australia) 4 wins at 1m, 8½f, £577, US$275,310, to 2024, Monmouth Oceanport S., L, Aqueduct Allowance.

 Blarney Stone. Winner at 1600m, Chantilly Prix de la Maison Blanche. Dam of 3 winners-

SANS VOIX (f Saxon Warrior) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m to 2024, Grand Critérium de Bordeaux, L, 2d Craon Prix du Haras de Bouquetot, L.

MUETTE (f Deep Impact) 2 wins at 2400m, 2900m, ParisLongchamp Prix des Tourelles, L, 4th ParisLongchamp Prix Chaudenay, Gr.2.

Buenos Aires (f Rainbow Quest) Winner at 2000m, Chantilly Prix du Pavillon de Manse, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Seine, L. Dam of 7 winners-

BUENOS DIAS (c Peintre Celebre) 3 wins at 2200m, 2400m, €102,180, US$162,751, Grand Prix de Clairefontaine, L, 3d Hollywood Turf Cup, Gr.1. Sire.

 Bal du Siecle. Placed at 3, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix La Troienne. Dam of 6 winners-

 Cream of the Crop. Winner at 1550m, SAJC Quayclean P. Dam of-

MUSTANG VALLEY (f Vanbrugh) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, NZ$749,881, A$134,400, to 2024-25, Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, Arrowfield Stud P., Gr.1, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, BOP RC Team Wealleans H., Taranaki RC Seaton Park H., Hawkes Bay Cancer Society-Donate Now H., Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton 2YO S., 2d Matamata RC Arrowfield Stud P., Gr.1, Auckland TR Sunline Vase, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Guy Walter S., Gr.2, 4th Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1.

 Miss Priority. Winner at 1550m, STC Otaki H. Dam of 7 winners-

LUCKY OWNERS (c Danehill) Champion Miler in Hong Kong in 2003-04. 8 wins from 1400m to 2000m, HK$23,718,900, Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, HKJC International Mile Trial, L, Hong Kong Derby, L, Fukushima H., Fashion H., Lok Fu H., Ho Pui H., Connaught H., 2d Hong Kong Classic Mile, L, HKJC Sha Tin Silver Jubilee Cup, Kowloon Cricket Club Challenge Cup, Yan Oi Tong Cup.

MISS POWER BIRD (f Mukaddamah) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$211,000, VATC How Now S., L, 2d SAJC Yallambee Classic, Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

 Lady Zabelia. 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m in South Africa. Dam of 5 winners-

TIME FOR WAR (c Snitzel) 3 wins at 2, A$470,950, ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, ATC CFMEU Mining & Energy 2YO P., 2d Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3, ATC Brian Crowley S., L, SCTC Glasshouse H., L, 4th ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Sire.

LORD OLYMPUS (g Olympic Glory) 6 wins to 1250m, A$327,955, BRC Mick Dittman P., L, ATC Ranvet H.

 Abelia. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

ROYAL AUSSIE (c Royal Mo) 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, R6,234,364, to 2023-24, Greyville Drill Hall S., Gr.2, Kenilworth Jet Master S., L, Gold Rush, Next Racemeeting Saturday S., 2d Durbanville Cape Mile, Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth King's P., Gr.1, Greyville Mercury Sprint, Gr.1, Durbanville Matchem S., Gr.3.

 Lady Firebird. Placed at 2, 2d STC Vodka Cruiser & Taylors Wines 2YO H. Dam of 6 winners-

HIFLYER (g Tavistock) 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$333,735, A$13,500, ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, 2d Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, ARC Easter S., Gr.2, 3d WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1.

 On Yer Feet. Winner at 2, Hawkes Bay Plumbquick Juvenile H., 2d Wanganui JC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance H. Dam of 3 winners-

FAITHFUL FEAT (f Per Incanto) 7 wins to 1400m, NZ$240,587, Waikato RC J Swap Sprint H., Gr.3, Majestic Horse Floats H., BOP RC J Swap Contractors H., 2d Auckland TR Westbury Classic, Gr.2.

 Sumehra. Winner at 1600m, STC Winning Edge Presentations H. Dam of 2 winners-

MOSHEEN (f Fastnet Rock) Joint Top Filly of 2010-11 Australasian 2YO Classification. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2500m, A$2,690,350, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, Blazer S., Gr.2, MRC Manfred S., L, Swettenham Stud 2YO H., 2d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, Quezette S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

PRIMO SCENE (f Deep Impact) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 206,000,000¥, Tokyo Shimbun Hai, Gr.3, Niigata Sekiya Kinen, Gr.3, Nakayama Fairy S., Gr.3, 2d Tokyo Victoria Mile, Gr.1.

DANON AYERS ROCK (c Maurice) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1800m, 2000m to 2024, Tokyo Principal S., L, Ivy S., L.

 Carmina Burana. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Zumbarina. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

NO RESTRICTION (f Unencumbered) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, A$153,795, VRC World Horse Racing S., L.

 Key of Future. Placed at 2 in Italy. Dam of 7 winners-

 Super Power. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

MIGHTYBEEL (g Savabeel) 6 wins from 1550m to 2400m, A$366,455, ATC Christmas Cup, L, Parramatta Cup, L.

 

Race Record:

Winner at 2200m in 2023-24 in Aust.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

THE PRECURSOR (AUS) 2020 Bay or Brown gelding
by St Jean - Zalga, by Hold That Tiger

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
3512-A$38,730
Totals:512-A$38,730
12/May/20248th of 10
(10)
Ballarat TC Whitford Liquid Waste Maiden P., A$37,500, 1400m, time 1:25.95. Track soft(6). Carried 59.50kg. Governor King was 1st and Lucky Duck 2nd and Peerless Lad 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher). Jockey: M Michel.A$750
01/Jun/20244th of 9
(3.5)
Werribee RC Global Turf Maiden P., A$27,000, 1600m, time 1:41.50. Track soft(7). Carried 59.50kg. Winged was 1st and Sweet Jasmine 2nd and I Am Smiling 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher). Jockey: E J Walsh.A$1,215
18/Jun/20242nd of 10
(1.3)
Ballarat TC Martin Collins Maiden P., A$37,800, 2100m, time 2:10.90. Track synthetic. Carried 59.50kg. Our Bonnio Miss was 1st and Lembeh 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher). Jockey: E J Walsh.A$6,990
30/Jun/20242nd of 11
(3.3)
Ballarat TC Whitford Liquid Waste Maiden P., A$39,900, 2600m, time 2:47.73. Track soft(7). Carried 59.50kg. Shogun Express was 1st and Carashan Chloe 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher). Jockey: E J Walsh.A$9,150
14/Jul/20241st of 6
(0.5)
Ballarat TC Hertz Maiden P., A$37,500, 2200m, time 2:17.49. Track synthetic. Carried 59.50kg. Bo Cougar was 2nd and Stormsarrived 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher), Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C B Mckenna) & Mrs J McKenna. Jockey: E J Walsh.A$20,625
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.