2024 DECEMBER Online Sale

SIDESTEP (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). 3 wins-1 at 2, ATC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2. Leading Aust. First Season Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 329 rnrs, 194 wnrs, inc. SW Kiamichi (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Best Lightning, Real Appeal, Step by Step, SP Party for Two, Razors, Wheels on Fire, Gold Step, Lindy Lou, Winside, Youonlyliveonce, Prince of Helena, Surreal Step and of Sidefish Fal, Liberty Steps, Longbottom, Theleme, Ivy Dexstress, etc.

1st dam

RILLITO, by Street Cry (Ire). 5 wins to 1200m, A$215,450, ATC TAB Rewards H., MRC Keno Heads Tails Margins H., Elaren Security Services H., MVRC McMahon's Dairy H., 2d MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost Exotics H., MVRC Epi Cafe H. Half-sister to Dogmatic, I Am Swerving - Southern Speed (Sing.),  Kwinana (dam of DIAMOND THUNDER). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Thames (f by Lonhro) 2 wins at 1200m in 2024-25, 3d MVRC MSC Signs H.

 Creek (g by Sidestep) Winner. See below.

 Gaylebeck (f by Ribchester (Ire)) 2 wins at 900m, 1100m in Aust.

2nd dam

UNSWERVING, by Commands. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, BTC City Pacific Finance 2YO H., AJC Staging H., 2d Qld Tatt's RC Carlton Draught H., 3d BTC HRI 2YO H., Moraitis Fresh Produce H. Half-sister to FIRM (dam of TRIM), Steady. Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

I Am Swerving - Southern Speed (Sing.) (g I Am Invincible) 5 wins at 1200m, A$81,100, S$139,163 in Aust. and Singapore, BRC TAB Create Your Calendar H., Kirin P., 2d ATC Frosted at Darley H., TAB Venue Mode 2YO H., 3d ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3.

Dogmatic (g Domesday) 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m, A$270,015, MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself H., 2d MRC MRC H., VRC Christmas Giving Tree H., 3d TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3, MRC Thanks Fire Services H., Ladbrokes $101 Odds H., Neds Toolbox H., Stony Creek Cup.

 Rillito. 5 wins. See above.

 Cordoned. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$125,040, ATC Schweppes H., 3d BRC Ascot Childcare & Kindy H., Ipswich TC Bendigo Bank Booval Branch H.

 Straight. 2 wins at 1400m, A$79,775, BRC Brisbane Town P. Sire.

 Kwinana. Winner at 900m, 4th ATC Gimcrack S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

DIAMOND THUNDER (g Dawn Approach) 5 wins-3 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$360,065, ATC Brian Crowley S., L, BRC Oxlade S., L, Wyong RC Magic Millions Wyong S., ATC Casino Prince at Vinery 2YO H., 3d ATC Lonhro Hall of Fame 2YO H., 4th BRC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3.

3rd dam

STEADFAST, by Water Mill (GB). Unraced. Sister to FAITHFUL THOUGHT (dam of FAITHFUL LOVE, TALAGA), three-quarter-sister to  Nothing Daunted (dam of ALACQUA), half-sister to  Phar Mahal (dam of SUSTAAD). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

FIRM (f Night Shift) 2 wins at 2, A$135,600, SAJC Smoke-Free SA S., Gr.3, MVRC Gazette 2YO P., 2d SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, MRC Sandown Park UK S., L, Storm Queen H., 3d VATC Quezette S., L, MRC Avon H., VRC Catchfire 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

TRIM (f Lonhro) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$336,450, STC Research S., Gr.3, VRC Red Roses S., L, STC Autumn Racing 2YO H., 2d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, BTC Champagne Classic, Gr.2, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., 3d ATC Wenona Girl H., L, 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Dam of 3 winners-

BARBER (g Exceed and Excel) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$1,034,390, to 2024-25, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, ATC Golden Gift, Drinkwise Kirkham 2YO P., 2d VRC Schweppervescence P., 3d ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, MVRC Drummond Golf H.

MANICURE (f Exceed and Excel) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$665,925, MRC How Now S., Gr.3, BRC Nudgee S., L, ATC TAB Rewards 2YO H., Casino Prince at Vinery 2YO P., 2d ATC PJ Bell S., Gr.3, Triscay S., Gr.3, Star Kingdom H., Gr.3, MRC Bass Strait Beef Steaks S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Guy Walter S., Gr.2, James HB Carr S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury Crown, Gr.3.

 Stubborn. Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

GATTING (g Hard Spun) 11 wins from 1100m to 2400m, A$2,054,550, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, WATC Lee Steere S., Gr.2, Western Australian Derby, Gr.2, Hyperion S., Gr.3, Ascot Gold Cup, L, Melvista S., L, Swan River Vase P., Peacock Bros P., Tabtouch Masters H., Seacorp H., 2d WATC Railway S., Gr.1, Ted Van Heemst S., Gr.2-twice, Lee Steere S., Gr.2, Strickland S., Gr.3, JC Roberts S., L, Belmont Guineas, L, 3d WATC Strickland S., Gr.3, Belmont Classic, L, 4th WATC Kingston Town Classic, Gr.1.

Steady (c Snippets) Winner at 1000m, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, 4th MVRC Grosby Kids S., L.

Race Record:

Winner at 1250m in 2024-25, 3d MRC Sportsbet P.