2025 FEBRUARY (Early) Online Sale

WRITTEN BY (AUS) (Chestnut 2015-Stud 2019). 6 wins at 2, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire of 117 rnrs, 61 wnrs, inc. SW Straight Charge (ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2), The Novelist, Ripcord, Wind and the Lion, SP The Playwright, Gangitano, Scorsese and of Manuscript, Scripted, Autora, Bright Blonde, Edited By, Instagood, Nosie by Nature, Samangu, Steps Ahead, Sunday Mail, The Journo, Written Bligh, Written Melody, Zimo, A Book of Days, Bryce, etc.

1st dam

BUTHAYNA, by Exceed and Excel. Winner at 900m in Aust. Half-sister to SAFIN. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race.

2nd dam

TAFSEEL, by Starcraft (NZ). Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SAFIN (g Snitzel) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$519,345, ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, MVRC William Hill 2YO P., ATC Shoot Out Mile H., MVRC Sporting Globe After Last P., 2d VRC Emirates Airline H., L, BRC Gallopers Sports Club H., Ipswich TC Channel Seven H., 3d VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, MRC Manfred S., Gr.3, Eclipse S., Gr.3, Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, MVRC Valley Pearl, L, MRC Jockey Celebration Day H., Pakenham RC David Bourke Memorial H.

 Widaad. Winner at 2 in Aust.

 Buthayna. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

RAPTURE, by Anabaa (USA). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to BRAVE PRINCE, VALOURINA (dam of MEDIA, TIMBOURINA, CARDINAL VIRTUE),  Springfire (dam of SPRING WARRIOR),  Brave and Bold (dam of ARMED FOR ACTION),  Brave Choice (dam of BRAVE SONG). Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Many Mansions. Winner at 1600m in Aust.

 Arrebato. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

4th dam

BRAVERY, by Zephyr Zip (NZ). Joint top filly on The 1987-88 Australasian 3YO Classification. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2400m, A$359,865, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, BATC Labour Day Cup, L, AJC Dorothea Mackellar H., Classic Mission H., BATC Sixty Minutes S., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 4th AJC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., L. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

BRAVE PRINCE (g Kenmare) 9 wins from 1000m to 2200m, A$590,175, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, AJC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, VATC Norman Robinson S., L, Scone Cup-twice, 2d AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Hobartville S., Gr.2, 3d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Neville Sellwood S., L, QTC Marco Polo H., L.

VALOURINA (f Snippets) 7 wins to 1200m, A$211,710, VATC HDF McNeil S., L, MVRC William Crockett S., L, AJC Grey Receiver H., Dark Jewel Quality H. Dam of 13 winners-

TIMBOURINA (f Timber Country) 4 wins from 1300m to 2000m, A$534,700, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, MRC Skyy Blue P., MVRC Kleins H., 2d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Australian Derby, Gr.1. Producer.

MEDIA (f Gilded Time) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$821,701, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3, 2d AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.2, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, Challenge S., Gr.2. Producer.

CARDINAL VIRTUE (c Elusive Quality) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$335,935, SAJC Redelva S., L, 3d ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1. Sire.

 More Valour. Winner at 1250m, STC Hylands Race Colours H. Dam of 5 winners-

TASHBEEH (c Commands) 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$476,955, 57,343Dhs, VRC Straight Six H., L, 2d MRC Sandown S., Gr.3.

 Valadon. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of 9 winners-

NOIRE (f Foxwedge) 7 wins to 1500m, A$694,745, ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, Owners Benefit Card H., Turf Club H., 2d ATC Sheraco S., Gr.2, Emancipation S., Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC GH Mumm H., L, 3d ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Emancipation S., Gr.2.

Global Dream (f Fastnet Rock) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$197,525, ATC Drummond Golf H., 3d BRC Champagne Classic, Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

GLOBAL QUEST (g More Than Ready) Winner at 2, A$229,175, ATC Breeders' P., Gr.3, 2d ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Canonbury S., Gr.3, Dulcify H., L.

 Springfire. 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, MVRC VBBA P.H. Dam of 8 winners-

SPRING WARRIOR (g Royal Academy) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1550m, A$264,600, VATC Debutant S., L, VRC Tooheys Pils H.

 Lady Ashford. 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, WATC Muette H., Celestial Show H. Dam of 7 winners-

STAR ENCOUNTER (f Jeune) 8 wins from 1800m to 2300m, A$563,090, Pinjarra Cup, L, 3d WATC Derby, Gr.1. Dam of 5 winners-

STAR EXHIBIT (g Statue of Liberty) 12 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$1,520,425, WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2-twice, Lee Steere S., Gr.2, MRC Anniversary Vase, L, WATC ATA S., L, Detonator S., L, 2d BRC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, WATC JRA Trophy, L, 3d WATC Ted Van Heemst S., Gr.2.

PERFECT JEWEL (f Redoute's Choice) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, A$1,081,730, Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, WATC Belmont Sprint, Gr.3, Hyperion S., Gr.3, La Trice Classic, Gr.3, 2d MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, 3d WATC Ted Van Heemst S., Gr.2.

ROYAL STAR (f Redoute's Choice) 4 wins from 1200m to 2200m, A$329,200, WATC Natasha S., L, 3d WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2. Producer.

Favourite Star (f More Than Ready) 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, 3d WATC Challenge S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

ENTICING STAR (f Testa Rossa) 8 wins to 1400m, A$505,000, WATC Birthday S., L, 2d WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1. Producer.

 Galaxy Queen. 5 wins at 1400m, 2200m, A$208,400, WATC St Claire Liquor Store H., Westspeed Stayers' Bonus H. Dam of 2 winners-

GALAXY STAR (f Redoute's Choice) 13 wins from 1200m to 2100m, A$1,546,000, WATC Railway S., Gr.1, Ted Van Heemst S., Gr.2, Asian Beau S., Gr.3, Belmont Sprint, Gr.3, Strickland S., Gr.3, Trap for Fools H., Ascend Sales Trophies H., Marina East Apartment H., 2d WATC Northerly S., Gr.3, Roma Cup, Gr.3, Hyperion S., Gr.3, 3d WATC Kingston Town Classic, Gr.1.

 Sentimental Star. Winner at 1600m, 2d WATC Calophylla H., 3d WATC Tabtouch.mobi H. Dam of 6 winners-

SENTIMENTAL HERO (g Al Maher) 7 wins from 1200m to 2100m, A$436,680, to 2024-25, WATC AJ Scahill Cup, L, 2d WATC ATA S., L.

 Brave Choice. Winner at 2100m in Aust. Dam of 7 winners-

BRAVE SONG (g Your Song) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1250m, A$757,770, BRC Moreton Cup, Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, MRC Village S., L, 2d ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, MRC John Dillon S., L, Christmas S., L, 3d ATC Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3, VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr.3.

 Brave and Bold. Winner at 1450m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

ARMED FOR ACTION (f Exceed and Excel) 2 wins at 2, A$161,610, SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L, 3d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Producer.

Race Record:

Raced twice.