2025 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 575 rnrs, 383 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

TRICKETT, by General Nediym. 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, BRC Bidvest H., 2d BRC Electrical Trades Union H. Sister to ICHIHARA (dam of EMPIRE OF JAPAN), AU CHOCOLAT, ISURAVA (dam of MENARI). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Tricketeer (g by Better Than Ready) 3 wins. See below.

 She's Tricky (f by All Too Hard) Winner at 1200m, 3d SAJC LK Accounting Services 2YO P., Barossa Fine Foods 2YO P.

 Varinka (f by Choisir) Winner at 1500m in Aust.

 Lucky Man (g by Better Than Ready) Placed at 2 & 3 to 2024-25 in Aust.

 Tricky Saga (g by Real Saga) Placed at 2 in Aust.

 What a Smile (f by Congrats (USA)) Placed at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

 Better Rain (g Better Than Ready) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1300m, A$274,710, 2d GCTC QTIS Jewel 2YO, BRC Membership 2YO H.

2nd dam

CUT A DASH, by Whiskey Road (USA). Winner at 1200m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to WHISKED (dam of TIE THE KNOT, DREAM BALLAD, HOOD), half-sister to  That is a Shame (dam of SHAME ON YOU). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

ICHIHARA (f General Nediym) 6 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$594,100, ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2, Heritage S., L, Eskimo Prince S., L, Gosford Guineas, L, ATC Schweppes 2YO P., 2d ATC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, Lightning H., L, Hawkesbury Rush, 3d ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, Brian Crowley S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

EMPIRE OF JAPAN (c Snitzel) Winner at 2, A$364,300, ATC Breeders' P., Gr.3, 3d ATC Drinkwise 2YO P., 4th ATC Todman S., Gr.2, BRC Spirit of Boom Classic, Gr.2.

AU CHOCOLAT (f General Nediym) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$325,850, GCTC Silk Stocking H., L, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Quality Classic S., Sunshine Coast Guineas, QTC Isvestia Quality H., 2d BTC Golden Garter H., L, Collingwood Park Estate H., GCTC Noble Park Stud 3YO Fillies Classic H., 3d QTC Fuji Xerox H.

ISURAVA (f General Nediym) 3 wins at 2, A$187,150, Qld Tatt's RC Australia Post S., L, STC Wenty Leagues Club 2YO H., Tooheys New H., 2d Gosford Guineas, L, STC Theraces.com.au H. Dam of 4 winners-

MENARI (c Snitzel) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$619,050, ATC Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, Rosebud H., L, TAB Rewards 2YO P., 2d ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire.

Sweet Ava (f Snitzel) Winner at 2, A$99,045, ATC Tab.com.au 2YO P., 2d ATC Tab.com.au H., 3d ATC Magic Night S., Gr.3, Dad & Dave's Turf H., Bowermans Office Furniture H.

 Mana Manu. 5 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$158,590, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Arcade H., ATC Tab.com.au H., 2d ATC Schweppes H., BRC Hillross Montefiore & Co H., 3d BRC Shannons Air-Con H., Duporth Tavern H., SCTC Coastline BMW X5 H.

 The Cavalryman. 6 wins to 1400m, BRC Drumbeats at Lyndhurst H., 2d BRC Sky International P., 3d STC William's Pale Ale P.

 Admiral's Lass. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, QTC Molly's Robe 2YO H., 2d BTC Our House 2YO H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Grand Admiral. 5 wins from 1600m to 2200m, NZ$106,125, ARC Otakiri Reserve Nathans Memorial H., Celebrating More Than Sacred H., Kiwi Asset Finance Ltd Mile, 2d Waikato RC Valachi Downs H., White Bros Panelworks & Tuck Steering Services H., ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., Rentokil Initial H., Waikato RC ZM 89.8 H., Sangster H., Matamata RC Mitre 10 H., 3d ARC Thomsons Foodservice 3YO Mile, Dunstan Feeds Championship Final.

 Happy Reunion. 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$4,948,625, HKJC Ho Chung River H., Salisbury H., Lok Sin Tong Cup, Beijing Clubhouse Anniversary H., Peel H., 2d HKJC Guangzhou H., Japan Racing Association Trophy, Cannon H., Connaught H., Li Cup H., Kowloon Cricket Club Centenary Cup H., 3d HKJC Guangzhou Gourmet's Trip H., Keung Shan H., Chevalier Pipe Technologies H.

 Trickett. 3 wins. See above.

3rd dam

NOT ENOUGH, by Baguette. 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, AJC Sackville H., Greenacre H., Leslie G Rouse H., STC Camellia H. Sister to Billion. Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Hardly Red. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m in Aust.

 Gold Award. 2 wins at 2 in Aust.

 That is a Shame. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

WHISKED (f Whiskey Road) 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$545,200, VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, STC Orlando Wines Classic, Gr.1, AJC Gimcrack S., Gr.3, Widden S., L, STC Warlock H., 3d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., L, 4th AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2. Broodmare of the Year in Australia in 1998-99. Dam of 9 winners-

TIE THE KNOT (g Nassipour) Champion Older Male in Australia in 1998-99 & Champion Stayer in Australia in 1999-2000. Top of The 1998-99 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (2100m+). Top colt on The 1999-2000 & 2000-01 (joint) Australasian 4YO+ Classifications. 21 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 3200m, A$6,212,775, STC Mercedes Classic, Gr.1-twice, AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1-4 times, Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Sydney Cup, Gr.1-twice, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1-twice, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, 3d VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Yalumba S., Gr.1.

HOOD (g Shamardal) 5 wins to 1400m, A$205,630, Canberra RC National Sprint H., L, ATC TAB Sportsbet Iphone App H., Bondi H., 4th AJC Carbine Club S., L.

DREAM BALLAD (c Singspiel) 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, A$76,150, AJC Dulcify H., L, 4th STC Tulloch S., Gr.2. Sire.

 Tortoni. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

CHERRY TORTONI (g Night of Thunder) 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, A$989,250, Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2, VRC Taj Rossi Series Final, L, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L, Bendigo JC Golden Mile, L, VRC Rod Johnson 2YO H., 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, SAJC RA Lee S., Gr.3, VRC Sofitel H., L, 3d VRC Exford P., L.

WINGS OF SONG (f Mendelssohn) 8 wins from 1400m to 2100m, A$572,680, to 2024-25, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, TRC Strutt S., L, Tasmanian Oaks, L, Tasmanian Guineas, L, TRC Thousand Guineas, Cranbourne TC Rosemont Stud Pendant.

SHAME ON YOU (g Cerreto) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$96,080, Gosford Classic, L, AJC Commissionaire H., 2d Gosford Guineas, L, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2.

Race Record:

3 wins to 1300m, A$146,070, to 2024-25, 2d BRC Gallopers Sports Club 2YO H.