2025 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale

BELARDO (IRE) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 5 wins-3 at 2, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 529 rnrs, 310 wnrs, 13 SW, inc. Gold Phoenix (Santa Anita Frank E Kilroe Mile S., Gr.1), Bellabel, Isabella Giles, Belardo Boy, Elysium, Lullaby Moon, Verona, Belloccio, Belardi - Top Top Jump (H.K.), Southern Warrior - Legendary Years (H.K.), High Spirited, Golden Path, Avonallo - Dangerous Chance (Mal.), etc.

1st dam

NEVER IN DOUBT, by Elusive City (USA). Winner at 1600m, 3d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series H. Sister to ATLANTIS DREAM. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 1 winner-

 Ocean Diva (f by Ocean Park) Winner at 2000m in 2024-25, 3d ATC Marcellin College H.

 Hubristic (f by Belardo (Ire)) See below.

 Shark Island (g by Ocean Park) Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

CONTEMPLATE, by Dream Well (Fr). Unraced. Half-sister to Ascolini (dam of BONNY EZRA), Astaire. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

ATLANTIS DREAM (f Elusive City) 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$392,737, SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2, VRC Leilani Series Final H., MRC Lister H., 2d SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2, VRC Flt Lt Peter Armytage H., Ross Stevenson Trophy, MVRC Advanced Mailing Solutions H., Sportingbet H., Bendigo JC Gold Bracelet, 3d MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., 4th SAJC RA Lee S., Gr.3. Producer.

 My Glory. 2 wins at 1200m, HKJC Chevalier Igor's Group H., Chengdu H.

 Never in Doubt. Winner. See above.

 Soon You Think. 9 wins from 1300m to 1800m to 2024 in Malaysia.

 Memories. 5 wins to 1400m, NZ$13,667, A$91,990, to 2023-24 in NZ and Aust.

 The Showman. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust.

 El Gaucho. 2 wins at 1450m, 1600m in Aust.

3rd dam

ASCONA (NZ), by Grosvenor. 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, Connoisseur Collection H., Margaret Angove H., 3d SAJC Menzies International Welter H., Shuffle Off to Buffalo H. Half-sister to ANDERMATT, ST GALLEN, Celerina (dam of OKIWI BAY),  Fionnay (dam of BULLA BORGHESE). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Astaire (g Groom Dancer) 6 wins from 1600m to 2150m, NZ$101,412, ARC Dunstan Feeds H., Avondale JC Boyle Mathieson H., ARC Ecolab Ecosafe H., 2d ARC Whips 'n' Spurs H., Matamata RC Vermeer Land-Pride Galfre H., 3d ARC Mitchelson Cup, L, Counties RC Keven's Carpet Court H., ARC Lion Red H., Lindauer Celebration H., Avondale JC NZI Insurance H., Rotorua RC Punter of the Year H.

Ascolini (f Bertolini) 3 wins from 1200m to 2300m, Manawatu RC Richard Algar H., 3d New Zealand St Leger, L, Wanganui Cup, L, Hawkes Bay BBI Stayers H., Marton JC Lee European H., Taranaki RC Stella Artois H., Wanganui JC Infusion Catering H. Dam of 2 winners-

BONNY EZRA (g Road to Rock) 6 wins from 1550m to 2400m, NZ$64,435, A$460,600, to 2023-24, ATC Cup, L, SCTC Gold Coast Cup, Manawatu RC Plumbing World H., Levin RC TAB & Sports Bar H., Scone RC Pages Event Hire H., 2d ATC Christmas Cup, L, Winter Cup, L, Wilson Asset Management H., Drinkwise Mile H., 3d ATC January Cup, L, Randwick City S., L, 4th Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, ATC Civic S., L, Feilding Gold Cup, L, Wanganui Cup, L.

 Piazza San Pietro. 5 wins from 1400m to 2800m, NZ$1,125, A$118,015, ATC Wentworthville District RLC H., Egroup Facilities H., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., 3d ATC Stayers Quality Cup, Bowerman's Office Furniture H., Newgate Farm H.

4th dam

AMINONA, by Oakville (GB). Winner at 2000m in NZ. Half-sister to Game Patrol. Dam of 15 named foals, 12 to race, all winners, inc:-

ASCONA (f Grosvenor) 4 wins. See above.

ST GALLEN (c Decies) 13 wins from 1200m to 2200m in NZ and Malaysia, Singapore Gold Cup, L, Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L-twice, Penang Sprint Trophy, L, 2d Singapore TC Pesta Sukan Cup, L.

ANDERMATT (c Amalgam) 8 wins from 1200m to 2400m in NZ and Malaysia, Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L, Penang Sprint Trophy, L, Singapore Derby, L, 2d Singapore TC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L-twice.

Celerina (f Harbor Prince) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, 2d Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 4th Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

OKIWI BAY (g Kinjite) 7 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$180,338, A$4,900, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, ARC Austral Chartering P., Graeme Thomson Antique & Estate Jewellery 3YO H., Counties RC Franklins Bathroom S., Waikato RC Perrinpark Retirement Village H., Counties RC Patumahoe Rugby Club Syndicate H., 2d BOP RC Kiwifruit Cup, L, 3d Waikato RC Forest Lake Gardens H., L.

 Fionnay. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

BULLA BORGHESE (f Belong to Me) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2500m, A$464,000, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC National Telecoms Group 2YO H., 3d AJC Reginald Allen H., L, 4th VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

BOUND FOR EARTH (f Northern Meteor) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1250m, A$348,555, ATC Furious S., Gr.2, Australian Turf Club 2YO H., 2d ATC Darby Munro S., L, 3d ATC Flight S., Gr.1, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, Gr.3. Producer.

Melpomene (f Elusive Quality) 3 wins to 1550m, A$121,130, STC Freeway Hotel Pool Competition H., 3d MRC Twilight Glow S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

CALLIOPE (f Exceed and Excel) 2 wins at 2, A$202,000, ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2, Gimcrack S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

KALLOS (g Medaglia d'Oro) 7 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$862,080, to 2023-24, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, 2d MRC Caulfield Sprint, Gr.2, Heath S., Gr.3, VRC Very Special Kids P., L, 3d SAJC Lightning S., L.

ZETHUS (g Exceed and Excel) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$406,150, ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, Starlight S., L, 2d MRC Manfred S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Santa Ana Lane Final, L.

Thalia (f Medaglia d'Oro) Placed at 2 & 3, 3d VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

BACCHANALIA (g Exceed and Excel) 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$622,100, ATC Star Kingdom H., Gr.3, Gosford Guineas, L, 2d ATC Darby Munro S., L, 3d SAJC Tobin Bronze S., Gr.2.

AQUITAINE (f Exceed and Excel) 4 wins to 1200m, A$266,450, BRC Mick Dittman P., L, 3d MRC Kevin Hayes S., Gr.3.

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Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.