2025 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale

BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (Bay 1999-Stud 2003). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Leading Aust. Sire of Winners 2012-13. Sire of 1167 rnrs, 814 wnrs, 28 SW, inc. Black Caviar (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, Bel Mer, Keen Array, Sweet Sherry, Afleet Esprit, Se Sauver, Gabbidon, Vivacious Spirit, Tactical Advantage, Je Suis Belle, Belwazi, Admiral's Joker, Lady Esprit, Iconic, Angels Beach, City of Song, Honey Flower, Loveyamadly, etc.

1st dam

MELVEEN, by Starspangledbanner. Winner at 2, MRC Spicer Thoroughbreds 2YO P. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Miss Molokai (f by Bel Esprit) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

HAWAIIAN MELODY, by Fasliyev (USA). 2 wins at 1000m, 2d MVRC Bontrager Trophy H. Half-sister to  Bit of Bliss (dam of VIVACIOUS SPIRIT). Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Melveen. Winner. See above.

 Nadeem's Melody. 6 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$82,271 in Aust.

 Hula Star. 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m in Aust.

 Arfa Crown. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

3rd dam

HAWAIIAN ISLAND, by Last Tycoon (Ire). Winner at 1250m, STC Goulburn H., 2d AJC Turf Monthly H., Pink Panther Printing H., 3d STC Fruit & Vegetables Transporter Series H., Mercantile Hotel H., 4th AJC Analie H., L. Half-sister to Serene Look (dam of CUSTARD, RUSSIAN CARAVAN),  Breyani (dam of TARASCON, MISTER MONET). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Hawaiian Call. 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, QTC King Rautai H., 3d BTC Finsure Credit Unions H., MRC Artillerie H.

 Fluffy Courage. 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$132,705, MRC Kapalaran H., VRC Hobson's Bay 2YO H., MVRC Australian Football Quarterly Sprint H., 2d VRC Saleous H., MRC Paisley H., MVRC Carlton Draught 2YO H., 3d MRC Cendrillon H., Bendigo JC Country Showcase Summer H., STC Sydney Autumn Racing Festival Welter H.

 Bit of Bliss. Winner at 1100m, 3d VATC Birthday Card H. Dam of 3 winners-

VIVACIOUS SPIRIT (f Bel Esprit) 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$254,810, MRC How Now S., Gr.3, Sandown Park UK H., 2d SAJC Yallambee Classic, Gr.2, MRC Perri Cutten Cup, Gr.2, Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, Starcraft P., 3d MRC Kevin Hayes S., L, MVRC Old England Hotel H. Dam of 6 winners-

COSTA VIVA (f Encosta de Lago) New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2013-14. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$266,685, A$5,000, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, 2d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC Team Wealleans H., 3d WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, 4th Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay City of Napier Sprint H., L. Producer.

Tarcoola Spirit (f Stratum) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1000m, A$142,550, 2d MVRC William Crockett S., L, VRC Karasi Hall of Fame H., MRC (Mornington) Highview Accounting H., 3d VRC Hoppegarten Racing Trophy. Producer.

Jacques le Naif (g Encosta de Lago) 9 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$353,845, MVRC Logical Staffing Solutions Mile H., Westpac H., 2d TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, VRC Nap Finance Country Cup, David Bourke Provincial P., Western Health Cup H., Ballarat TC Gold Nugget H., Stony Creek Cup, 3d Tasmanian St Leger, Yarra Valley Cup.

 Roskeel. Raced 3 times. Dam of 2 winners-

AUDACIOUS SPIRIT (g Bel Esprit) 6 wins at 1200m, 1350m, A$382,200, BRC Lough Neagh S., L, Qld Tatt's RC Hardy Brothers Jewellers H., BRC Channel Seven H., Padua College P., Brc.com.au H., 2d ATC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, BRC Dalrello P., L, XXXX Gold H., 3d BRC Keith Noud H., L, Lightning H., L, Qld Tatt's RC Australia Post S., L, BRC OLHC Family & Friends 2YO H., 4th BRC George Moore S., Gr.3, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L.

4th dam

MOLOKAI (IRE), by Prince Tenderfoot. Winner at 2 in GB. Sister to ICING (dam of AL HAREB, DR SOMERVILLE, RISING, SNOWTOP), half-sister to  Oatcake (dam of GINGER CAKE),  Queen Cake (dam of BASHAAYEASH). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Serene Look (f Seattle Dancer) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$78,480, AJC Denis Rowe H., 2d VRC Royal Hong Kong JC P.H., L, MVRC Crown Lager S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

RUSSIAN CARAVAN (f Dehere) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$172,440, SAJC Stuart Crystal S., L, Cinderella S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

TE RUX - FELIZMASTER (Mac.) (g Stratum) 9 wins to 1400m in Aust. and Macau, Macau Chairman's Challenge Cup, L, 2d Macau Sprint Trophy, L.

CUSTARD (f Lonhro) Winner at 2, SAJC Oaklands P., L, 2d MRC Cardinia 2YO H. Dam of 6 winners-

DUCASSE (c Trapeze Artist) 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$527,925, to 2024-25, ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, Big Dance Wild Card H., Farnan Yearlings P., 3d ATC Callander-Presnell S., Gr.2.

SERENE MAJESTY (f Fastnet Rock) 3 wins to 1400m, A$483,375, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, Scone RC Inglis 3YO Guineas, L, 3d Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, Gr.3, Hawkesbury Guineas, Gr.3. Producer.

CURDLED (g All Too Hard) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1350m, A$221,200, Qld Tatt's RC Winning Edge S., L, BRC Canadian Club H.

 Angelic Smile. Winner at 1050m, 4th VRC Shamrock Travel H., L. Dam of 8 winners-

FRAVASHI (c Falbrav) 5 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, £6,094, A$529,050, 763,600Dhs, QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, MRC D'Urban S., Gr.2, AJC South Pacific Classic, Gr.3, STC Ruby's Freeway 2YO H., 2d Meydan Al Quoz Sprint S., Gr.3, MRC Zeditave S., L, 3d QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, York City of York S., L.

PURE JOY (f Fusaichi Pegasus) 2 wins at 1400m, A$172,450, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, MRC Chiva-Som Fashion Luncheon H., 2d MRC Geoffrey Belmaine H. Dam of 5 winners-

Alegria (f Medaglia d'Oro) 3 wins to 1500m, A$381,175, ATC Ladbrokes.com.au H., 2d ATC Chairman's H., Gr.2. Dam of-

ALEGRON (g Teofilo) 4 wins from 1400m to 3200m, A$1,431,765, to 2023-24, Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, ATC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, VRC St Leger, L, 2d VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, SCTC Caloundra Cup, L, 3d ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, Spring Champion S., Gr.1.

 Sretan. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

STRETAN ANGEL (f Harry Angel) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1100m, A$742,620, to 2023-24, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, SAJC Dequetteville S., L, 2d SAJC Goodwood S., Gr.1, VRC Cap d'Antibes S., L, SAJC Redelva S., L, 3d VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Sprint Classic, Gr.1, VRC Sunlight Classic, L.

 Breyani. 4 wins from 11f to 2m, 4th York Galtres S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

TARASCON (f Tirol) Jt Champion 2yr old filly in Ireland in 1997. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1m, £177,735, Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1, Irish One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Merrion H., 3d Curragh Cill Dara S. Dam of 7 winners-

HIGH AWARD - MR AWARD (H.K.) (g Holy Roman Emperor) 8 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, £17,031, €20,888, HK$3,099,625 in GB, Ireland and HK, Epsom Woodcote S., L, Curragh Tally Ho Stud 2YO S.

MISTER MONET (c Peintre Celebre) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2100m, £76,587, €59,850, Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2, Haydock Rose of Lancaster S., Gr.3, Ascot Solitare Diamond H., 2d Newmarket Venture Lifestyle Photography H., 3d York Leonard Sainer 2YO S.Died at 3.

Mala Mala (f Brief Truce) Winner at 5f, 3d Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1, Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1. Dam of 11 winners-

THE LAST LION (c Choisir) 4 wins at 2, £233,039, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3, Sandown Dragon S., L, Doncaster Brocklesby 2YO S., 2d Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.2, Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2, Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr.3, 3d York Gimcrack S., Gr.2, Ascot Sodexo 2YO S. Sire.

RUSSIAN ROCK (c Rock of Gibraltar) 11 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m in GB and U.A.E, Jebel Ali Sprint S., L-twice, Newmarket 32Red Casino H.

CONTEST (c Danehill Dancer) 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m, £10,571, €126,448, 58,880Dhs in GB, Ireland and France, Chantilly Prix Servanne, L, 2d Deauville Prix de Meautry, Gr.3. Sire.

 Couverture. Unplaced. Dam of-

 Lindt. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

SPUNLAGO (g Hard Spun) 13 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$487,670, Albury Gold Cup, L, VRC TAB Support National Jockeys H.

Race Record:

Winner at 900m in 2024-25 in Aust.