2024 DECEMBER Online Sale

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 563 rnrs, 380 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. Apache Chase (BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1), Port Lockroy, Chrysaor, Hidden Wealth, Alpine Edge, Tiger Legend, Lim's Bighorn, Skirt the Law, Steady Ready, The Vowels, Better Get Set, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Gin a Tonic, Trifling, Ana Jaahza, Coco Rox, Paredo, Iced and of Shamedy, etc.

1st dam

HEPBURN, by Exceed and Excel. Raced twice. Sister to INQUIRY, half-sister to Cloak. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Better Golightly (f by Better Than Ready) Winner at 1000m in 2023-24, 3d BRC Trapeze Artist First Yearlings 2YO H.

 Ixelles (f by Better Than Ready) 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m to 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

SCREEN, by Lonhro. 7 wins to 1400m, A$386,503, ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.3, AJC Sydney Carnival on Sale H., Corporate Membership H., ATC Trippas White Group H., MVRC Pulse Pharmacy H., MRC Sufficient H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Darley Crown, L, STC Rosehilll Gardens Event Centre H. Three-quarter-sister to Offhanded - Tailwind (H.K.), half-sister to BRANNIGAN. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

INQUIRY (g Exceed and Excel) 10 wins to 1400m, A$264,345, BRC Spear Chief H., L, GCTC TAB H., 2d ATC Kia Evening Star H., BRC TAB H., 3d ATC Tab.com.au H., Australian Turf Club H., 4th VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.

Cloak (g Medaglia d'Oro) 7 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$316,500, BRC TAB Long May We Play H., Cascade H., Captain Morgan Tropical P., SCTC Reed Racing Qld P., Ipswich TC TAB H., 2d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, ATC Honours Hinchinbrook 2YO H., BRC Treasury Brisbane H., Mount Franklin P., 3d BRC Pitcher Partners H., Mercedes-Benz Brisbane H.

 Bollywood. 2 wins at 1100m, 1350m, A$102,295, 2d ATC ANZ Bloodstock News 2YO H., Everest Carnival H.

3rd dam

THESPIAN, by Zeditave. Winner at 1300m, AJC Cuddle H., 2d AJC Botany Bay H., Ambarvale H., 3d AJC George K Special Projects H., STC Ultimo H., Bexley H. Half-sister to DRACULA, SASH, THE OSCARS, Vampire,  Insouciance (dam of COMPLACENT, ATARAXIA),  Nostalgic (dam of MISS SENTIMENTAL). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SCREEN (f Lonhro) 7 wins. See above.

BRANNIGAN (g Flying Spur) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1250m, A$289,160, AJC Brian Crowley S., L, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., L, MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L, STC West Leagues Club Campbelltown H., 2d VRC Rory's Jester P., Gr.3, MRC Heath H., L, SAJC Balcrest S., L, MRC Weary Dunlop Research Foundation H., SAJC Marsh 2YO H.

4th dam

AWARDS CEREMONY, by Kaoru Star. Raced once. Half-sister to FESTAL, MASKED PARTY,  La Bamba (dam of INSPIRATION, WANDJINA, LUCKY UNICORN, PROVENCE),  What a Joy (dam of ZOOMETRIC). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

DRACULA (c Quest for Fame) Champion 2YO in Australia in 1997-98. 7 wins-5 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$796,300, AJC George Main S., Gr.1, Champagne S., Gr.1, QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, AJC Fernhill H., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Spring S., L, AJC Liverpool Festival H., Matraville 2YO H., 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, STC Oceanside 2YO H., 3d AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., Gr.3. Sire.

SASH (f Dr Grace) 5 wins to 1400m, A$152,068, AJC Toy Show H., L, Tom Street Quality H., 2d AJC Sapphire S., L, 3d STC Millie Fox S., L.

THE OSCARS (g Procol Harum) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$84,200, HK$2,322,315 in Aust. and HK, AJC Canonbury S., L, 2d STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, AJC Kindergarten S., L, 3d AJC Brian Crowley S., L.

Vampire (g Flying Spur) 6 wins from 1300m to 1800m, A$189,255, AJC Woolworths Liquor H., 2d AJC Fernhill H., Gr.3, TL Baillieu H., L.

 Insouciance. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, AJC San Miguel 2YO H., MVRC Ausdart Picture Framing H. Dam of 10 winners-

COMPLACENT (c Authorized) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$913,225, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, Craven P., Gr.3, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC Become an ATC Sponsor 2YO H., 3d ATC Hill S., Gr.2. Sire.

ATARAXIA (g Teofilo) 2 wins at 1350m, 1600m, A$136,105, ATC Dulcify H., L, 3d ATC Pride of Dubai at Coolmore 2YO H.

 Tactless. 4 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$134,790, MRC Chase Hotel H. Dam of 5 winners-

SCARLET OAK (f Kermadec) 3 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$14,375, A$302,750, in 2023-24, BRC The Roses, Gr.2, Gosford RC Signarama Erina H., 2d ATC James HB Carr S., Gr.3.

 Nonchalance. 2 wins at 1200m, 2d STC TJ's Champagne Bar H. Dam of 3 winners-

 National Velvet. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

THE FORTUNE TELLER (g Caravaggio) 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$363,250, ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, 3d MRC Autumn S., Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3.

 Nostalgic. Placed at 3, 3d STC Chemsave Wentworthville H. Dam of 7 winners-

MISS SENTIMENTAL (f Reliable Man) Equal Third NZ 3YO Filly on 2018-19 International Ratings. 3 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$311,125, A$13,625, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Wanganui Cup, L, 2d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 3d Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 4th Wanganui JC Castletown S., L.

Race Record:

Unplaced.