2024 DECEMBER Online Sale

DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) (Bay 2002-Stud 2007). 10 wins-4 at 2, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Leading NZ Sire of 3YOs twice. Sire of 830 rnrs, 584 wnrs, 58 SW, inc. Catalyst (New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Julinsky Prince, Nashville, Recite, Sierra Sue, Risque, Artistic, Kahma Lass, Irish Fling, Devise, D B Pin, Gust of Wind, Sinarahma, Darci la Bella, Rasa Lila, Harlech, Amazing Star, Hello It's Me, Hinepara, Leading Role, etc.

1st dam

CREAM OF THE CROP, by New Approach (Ire). Winner at 1550m, SAJC Quayclean P., 2d SAJC Kevin Woods Retirement H., 3d SAJC RSL Australia H., Adelaide Cup Raceday H. Half-sister to Balmaurice. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

MUSTANG VALLEY (f by 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, BOP RC BOP Equine Vets H., Waikato RC Ardrossan H., Matamata RC Comag 3YO S., 3d ATC Guy Walter S., Gr.2, 4th Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Auckland Futurity S., L.

2nd dam

BAL DU SIECLE (GB), by Danehill Dancer (Ire). Placed at 3, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix La Troienne. Half-sister to BUENOS DIAS. Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Balmaurice (g Maurice) Winner at 2, A$133,150, BRC TAB Venue Mode 2YO P., 2d BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Life Member S., L.

 Oria. 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$166,600, ATC NSW Racehorse Owners Association H., 2d ATC Theraces H., TAB H., 3d ATC TAB Rewards H., Supporterhub H. Dam of-

Superalloy (g Too Darn Hot) Placed at 2 & 3, A$220,800, to 2024-25, 2d GCTC QTIS 2YO Jewel, 3d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Ladbrokes Racing Club H., Stradbroke Season 2YO H.

 Ashigaru. 2 wins at 1350m, 1400m to 2024-25, 2d BRC Girls Day Out 2YO H.

 Cream of the Crop. Winner. See above.

 First Approach - Autumn Cloud (Mac.). 6 wins to 1500m in Aust. and Macau, 3d VRC Silver Bowl Series Final H.

 Torun. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$95,940, 2d ATC Ranvet H., BRC Mullins Lawyers H., 3d ATC Vinery H., BRC Sky Racing H.

 Pharaonic. Winner at 1100m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Zarenza. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Burn One Down. 2 wins at 1600m, 2150m, WATC Furphy H., 2d WATC Wiluna Mining H., 3d WATC Airah Wa H., Amelia Park H., Quayclean H.

3rd dam

Buenos Aires (Ire), by Rainbow Quest. Winner at 2000m, Chantilly Prix du Pavillon de Manse, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Seine, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Joubert, L. Half-sister to MIGHT AND POWER, MATTER OF HONOUR, BASTET (dam of BEAUTY PARLOUR, BAROCCI),  Miss Priority (dam of LUCKY OWNERS, MISS POWER BIRD). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

BUENOS DIAS (c Peintre Celebre) 3 wins at 2200m, 2400m, €102,180, US$162,751, Grand Prix de Clairefontaine, L, Maisons-Laffitte Handicap d'Ete, 2d Del Mar H., Gr.2, Chantilly Prix Ridgway, L, Compiegne Prix Pelleas, L, Saint-Cloud Prix du Bearn, Prix Avenger, 3d Hollywood Turf Cup, Gr.1, 4th Hollywood Park Jim Murray H., Gr.2, American H., Gr.2. Sire.

 El Diez. 8 wins from 1500m to 3600m, A$342,120, to 2023-24, Pakenham RC MJ Bourke Hurdle, 3d Warrnambool RC Galleywood Hurdle.

 Putting on Airs. 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$88,715, Oakbank RC Ecycle H., 3d SAJC Resourceco H., Oakbank RC Neutrog H. Producer.

 Banderille. Winner at 2000m, Longchamp Prix de Cheffreville. Producer.

4th dam

Benediction (GB), by 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. Half-sister to TANTUM ERGO, Starry Typhoon. Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

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, GCTC AD Hollindale Cup, Gr.2, 2d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Ranvet S., Gr.1, VATC St George S., Gr.2, 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, NSW Tatt's RC San Miguel 8 Million Dollar Day H., AJC Arrowfield H., 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, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix de Flore, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix de Liancourt, L. 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. See above.

 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, R6,348,364, to 2023-24, Greyville Drill Hall S., Gr.2, Kenilworth Jet Master S., L, Gold Rush, 2d Kenilworth Green Point S., Gr.2, 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.

Race Record:

Raced twice.