2024 DECEMBER Online Sale

WRITTEN BY (AUS) (Chestnut 2015-Stud 2019). 6 wins at 2, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire of 112 rnrs, 55 wnrs, inc. SW Straight Charge (ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2), The Novelist, Ripcord, Wind and the Lion, SP Gangitano, Scorsese and of The Playwright, Scripted, Autora, Bright Blonde, Edited By, Instagood, Nosie by Nature, Samangu, Steps Ahead, Sunday Mail, The Journo, Written Melody, Written Bligh, Zimo, A Book of Days, Bryce, Depth Charge, etc.

1st dam

TEARS I CRY (USA), by Chester House. 3 wins from 7½f to 8½f, US$157,168, Lone Star Park Irving Distaff S., L, 2d Lone Star Park Ouija Board Distaff H., Gr.3, 3d Canterbury Park Lady Canterbury S., L. Sister to Anna Dana, half-sister to  Helena's Secret (dam of THRONUM, CYTHERA). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Ovidius (g by Snitzel) 10 wins to 1350m, A$293,135, to 2024-25, BRC Tom Treston H., Seven H., Gotransit Media Group H.

 War Front (g by Redoute's Choice) 3 wins at 1100m, 2000m, 3d Ipswich TC Drummond's Security Services H.

 Sulking (f by Snitzel) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 850m, 1100m, 2d ATC Headwater at Vinery H.

 Make 'em Cry (g by Exceed and Excel) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m in Aust.

 Watrugonnadorosie (f by Curlin) Winner at 2, 4th Aqueduct Gazelle S., Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

 Watrugonnadokaren. 6 wins from 6f to 8¼f, US$93,160, to 2024 in U.S.A.

 Zitarrosa. 6 wins to 6½f, US$96,220 in U.S.A.

 Hanksdiviningrod. 3 wins at 1m, 9f, US$78,980, in 2024 in U.S.A.

 C K Dexter Haven. 2 wins at 5½f, 6f in U.S.A.

 Left Hand Thread. Winner at 6f in U.S.A.

 Just Sobbing (f by Fastnet Rock) Unraced. Dam of-

 Sollozando. Winner at 2 in Aust.

 Redoute's Street (f by Redoute's Choice) Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 French Graffiti. Winner at 1400m in 2024-25 in Aust.

 Miracle Street. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

2nd dam

MOUNT HELENA, by Danzig. Winner at 2 in GB. Half-sister to STREET CRY, HISTORIAN, Helsinki (dam of SHAMARDAL, GEOFFREY CHAUCER), Sovetsky,  Grecian Slipper (dam of GRAIKOS, MAGNA GRAECIA, PARTHENON). Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TEARS I CRY (f Chester House) 3 wins. See above.

Anna Dana (f Chester House) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6½f, 7½f, 2d Turfway Park Valdale S., L, Cincinnati Trophy S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

 Our Kaboom. 2 wins at 2, MRC Grand Hotel Frankston 2YO H., 3d MRC Grand Hotel Frankston 2YO H.

 Helena's Secret. Winner at 2 in Canada. Dam of 7 winners-

THRONUM (c Snitzel) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$441,750, MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, ATC Rosebud H., L, TAB Rewards 2YO H., 2d MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, ATC Martin King 70th Birthday 2YO H., 3d ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., Gr.3, 4th MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1. Sire.

CYTHERA (f I Am Invincible) Winner at 2, A$199,700, ATC Lonhro P., L, 3d ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, MRC Kevin Hayes S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Edward Street Brisbane P., 4th BRC Bright Shadow H., L.

Rule of Law (g Snitzel) 7 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$371,655, ATC ACY Securities H., Rosehill Bowling Club H., Schweppes H., Vinery H., Keeneland H., 2d ATC Maurice McCarten H., Gr.3, Bowermans Furniture H., 3d ATC Sky Racing Active 2YO P.

 Verne. 2 wins at 2, A$123,075, ATC Fujitsu General 2YO H., Too Darn Hot at Darley 2YO H., 2d ATC Heineken 2YO H.

 All Too Many. Winner at 8¼f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

Cover Charge (f Take Charge Indy) Winner at 2, 3d Delta Downs Take Charge Brandi S., L, My Trusty Cat S., L, Zia Park Princess S., L, Retama Park La Senorita S., L. Producer.

3rd dam

HELEN STREET, by Troy. Second top filly on The 1984 English 2YO Free H. Joint third top filly on The 1985 English 3YO Free H. 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.3, Ascot Virginia Water S., 2d Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.3, 3d Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, 4th Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1, Laurel Washington DC International S., Gr.1, York Musidora S., Gr.3. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

STREET CRY (c Machiavellian) Horse of the Year in UAE in 2002. Champion Middle Distance Horse in UAE in 2002. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2000m, US$4,753,675, 2,013,000Dhs in U.S.A. and U.A.E, Nad al Sheba Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, Churchill Downs Stephen Foster H., Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum Challenge #3, Gr.2, UAE Two Thousand Guineas, 2d Saratoga Whitney H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Norfolk S., Gr.2, Del Mar Futurity, Gr.2, Aqueduct Discovery H., Gr.3, UAE Derby, Gr.3, 3d Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Gr.1. Champion sire.

HISTORIAN (f Pennekamp) 5 wins-4 at 2-from 1350m to 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix Rose de Mai, L, Prix de la Haie Fleurie, 4th Toulouse Prix Occitanie, L. Dam of 6 winners-

Antiquities (f Kaldounevees) 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, €75,900, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Reliance, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Cléopâtre, Gr.3, Fontainebleau Prix Mélisande, L, Vichy Prix Madame Jean Couturié, L. Dam of 5 winners-

VICTOR LUDORUM (c Shamardal) 5 wins-3 at 2-at 1600m, €725,391, Deauville Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Messidor, Gr.3, Prix des Aigles, ParisLongchamp Prix de Fontenoy, 3d Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix du Muguet, Gr.2, ParisLongchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3.

MARY TUDOR (f Dawn Approach) Winner at 1¼m, €97,702, Navan Salsabil S., L, 2d Naas Oaks Trial, L, 3d Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Curragh Debutante S., Gr.2.

 Comnena. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

CARPATHIAN (c Elusive City) 4 wins from 2200m to 3850m in Germany, Köln Frühjahrspreis des Carl Jaspers Versicherungskontors, L, Silbernes Band, L.

Sovetsky (g Soviet Star) 4 wins from 1600m to 3200m in Ireland and France, Saint-Cloud Prix Duplex, 2d Evry Prix du Lion d'Angers, L, Chantilly Prix de Courteuil, 3d Grand Prix de Rouen, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Cid Campeador.

Helsinki (f Machiavellian) Winner at 2000m, Deauville Prix de Cheffreville, 3d Evry Prix Mélisande, L. Dam of 7 winners-

SHAMARDAL (c Giant's Causeway) Champion 2YO & 3YO Colt in Europe in 2004 & 2005. Champion 2YO Colt in GB in 2004. Champion 3YO Miler in GB in 2005. 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, £329,319, €1,085,660, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, York St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2. Champion sire.

GEOFFREY CHAUCER (c Montjeu) 2 wins at 2, €86,435, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, Gr.3.

Diamond Necklace (f Unbridled's Song) Placed at 3, 3d Gowran Park Victor McCalmont Memorial S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

DOGTAG (f War Front) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, US$444,791, Saratoga PG Johnson S., L, 2d Del Mar Yellow Ribbon H., Gr.2, John C Mabee S., Gr.2, 3d Santa Anita Rodeo Drive S., Gr.1.

Raskova (f Henrythenavigator) 2 wins at 1¼m, 10¼f, 2d York Lyric S., L, Ascot Playboy Club London H., 4th Doncaster Gillies S., L. Dam of-

OSIPENKO (g Pierro) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2000m, A$1,119,075, ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Frank Packer P., Gr.3, Bowermans 2YO H., 2d ATC Bookmakers Recognition 2YO H., 3d VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Illawarra TC The Gong, 4th ATC Shannon S., Gr.2.

 Belatrix. Placed in Brazil. Dam of 3 winners-

CAITLINHERGRTNESS (f Omaha Beach) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7½f to 1¼m, US$693,812, to 2024, Woodbine King's Plate S., L, 2d Woodbine Oaks, L, 3d Keeneland Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, Gr.1, 4th Woodbine Maple Leaf S., Gr.3.

 Shamarbelle. Winner at 2400m in France. Dam of 3 winners-

 Shandora. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

SOS GENIA (f Seeking the Dia) Champion 2YO Filly Turf in Chile in 2021-22. 2 wins at 2 in Chile, Club Hípico Clasico Arturo Lyon Peña, Gr.1, 2d Club Hípico Clasico Polla de Potrancas, Gr.1, 4th Club Hípico Clasico El Ensayo, Gr.1, Clasico Nacional Ricardo Lyon, Gr.1.

 Grecian Slipper. 3 wins from 1m to 11f, Doncaster Unknown Soldier S., 4th Ascot Harvest S., L. Dam of 10 winners-

MAGNA GRAECIA (f Warning) 5 wins from 1800m to 3000m, Longchamp Prix de Barbeville, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix Right Royal, L, 2d Cagnes-sur-Mer Grand Prix du Conseil Général des Alpes-Maritimes, L. Dam of 5 winners-

Taranto (f Machiavellian) 2 wins at 2, Longchamp Prix de la Butte Aux Cailles, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Tenebreuse, 2d Lingfield River Eden S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

TERRITORIES (c Invincible Spirit) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, £107,231, €569,340, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix de Bertinval, 2d Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3d Deauville Prix du Palais-Royal, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix La Rochette, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Messidor, Gr.3, Prix Carrefour Montesson. Sire.

 Policoro. Winner at 2200m in France. Dam of 4 winners-

FIREBIRD SONG (f Invincible Spirit) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1750m in GB, France and Germany, Hannover Grosser Preis der Metallbau Burckhardt Gmbh, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Matchem, L, La Teste Prix La Sorellina, L, Newmarket Prestige Classics 2YO Fillies' S. Producer.

 Symbol of Love. Placed at 2 & 3 in GB. Dam of-

SYMBOL OF STRENGTH (c Kodiac) 2 wins at 2 in 2024, Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3, 3d York Gimcrack S., Gr.2.

GRAIKOS (c Rainbow Quest) 3 wins at 2, Longchamp Prix de Condé, Gr.3, Prix des Aigles, Deauville Prix de Bourguebus, 3d Longchamp Prix des Chenes, Gr.3. Sire.

PARTHENON (g Dubai Destination) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 11f, Hamilton Glasgow S., L, Sandown Casino at Bet365.com S., 3d Doncaster Racing Post Nursery H.

 Latona. Winner at 2600m in France. Dam of 6 winners-

PAXIMADIA (c Commands) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, A$508,650, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, Poseidon S., L, ATC RAAF 2YO H., 3d BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, 4th BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2.

 Truth Beauty. Unplaced. Dam of-

SHAMTEE (f Shamardal) 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m, Longchamp Prix Finlande, L, 4th Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2.

 River Street. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Dam of-

 Eaton Street. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

WED (f Profitable) 3 wins at 2, €105,730, US$1,500, Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.2.

Race Record:

Unplaced.