2025 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale

WRITTEN BY (AUS) (Chestnut 2015-Stud 2019). 6 wins at 2, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire of 121 rnrs, 65 wnrs, inc. SW Straight Charge (ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2), The Playwright, The Novelist, Ripcord, Wind and the Lion, SP 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, etc.

1st dam

GRETNA, by Snitzel. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$148,725, ATC Casino Prince at Vinery H., TAB Rewards H., MVRC City Jeep Patriot 2YO Fillies P., 2d ATC Theraces H., TAB H., MRC Blue Star Group H., 3d MRC Robert Taranto 2YO H. Sister to  Ends in Tears (dam of LAVISH GIRL), half-sister to Snogging. This is her fourth live foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of 2 foals to race, inc:-

 Fright (g by Brazen Beau) Placed at 2 & 3 to 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

STARTS WITH A KISS, by Umatilla (NZ). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d MRC Mahaasin H., VATC Ken Hilton 2YO H., 3d MRC Perfect Bliss H. Sister to SONGS OF VIENNA (dam of CITY OF SONG), three-quarter-sister to HADABECLORKA. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Snogging (f I Am Invincible) 4 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$278,785, MRC No Fuss Events H., Bendigo JC Gold Bracelet, MRC Mypunter.com H., 2d SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2, Centaurea S., L, 3d MRC Bass Strait Beef H., 4th SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2.

 Gretna. 3 wins. See above.

 Mother Grace. Winner at 1100m, 2d MRC Cotton on Group Christmas H., MVRC Asian Pacific Group H. Dam of-

 Haneda. 3 wins to 1500m to 2023-24 in Aust.

 Maid of Cork. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

 Ends in Tears. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

LAVISH GIRL (f Xtravagant) 3 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$451,900, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, VRC TAB Trophy, 2d ATC Hot Danish S., Gr.2, MRC How Now S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 4th MVRC Scarborough S., Gr.3.

 Immodest. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2024-25 in Aust.

3rd dam

MRS. BOLD, by Snippets. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1250m, 1300m, STC North Illawarra Probus Club H., 2d STC Dee Why Women's Bowling Club H. Half-sister to RED CHIFFON, Heidi, Golden Step. Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

HADABECLORKA (g Hurricane Sky) 9 wins to 1400m, A$893,105, WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.2, Cyril Flower S., L, Miss Andretti Sprint H., Argonaut H., Tapdog H., Irwin Industrial H., Elite Beef H., 2d WATC Colonel Reeves S., Gr.3, AJ Scahill S., Gr.3, Bunbury S., L, 3d WATC Hyperion S., Gr.3, Beaufine S., L, Busy Raider H., 4th WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.1, Roma Cup, Gr.3, Tattersall's Cup, L, Cyril Flower S., L, Bunbury S., L.

SONGS OF VIENNA (f Umatilla) 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$267,350, VRC Straight Six H., L, MVRC TBV P., MRC Heirloom H., 2d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, Matron S., L, Labour Day H., MRC Kaparlaran H., Courtza H., Dashing Eagle H., 4th VRC Matron S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

CITY OF SONG (f Bel Esprit) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$339,993, MRC Blue Sapphire S., L, VRC Melbourne Citymission H., MVRC Silver Thomas Hanley H., MRC Race-Tech 2YO H., MVRC Jeep Don't Hold Back H., 2d MVRC Construction Engineering H., MRC D'Urban P., 3d MVRC Chandler Macleod 2YO H., Christmas at the Valley H., MRC Swettenham Stud 2YO H., 4th BRC Bright Shadow H., L, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L. Producer.

 Music in the Park. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$115,660, MRC Glasshouse Cafe 2YO H., Valley of Georgia H., 2d STC TLE Castle Hill & Hager Bar & Restaurant H., 3d MRC Arborea H., MVRC ALH Group H. Dam of 3 winners-

Crossing the Abbey (f Helmet) Winner at 2, A$121,200, VRC New Year 2YO P., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, 4th VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L. Producer.

4th dam

LADY HIALEAH, by Tanzor (USA). Raced twice. Half-sister to Biscapol, Miss Alaska,  Enrapt (dam of PRINCE OF VASAC). Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

RED CHIFFON (f Sovereign Red) 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$296,805, A$128,900, CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, 2d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

 Rolling Thunder. Winner at 1200m, 3d AJC Holsworthy H. Dam of 3 winners-

MALEVOLA (f Tale of the Cat) Champion Imported 2YO Filly in Panama in 2008. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m in Panama, Presidente Remon Clasico Dia de la Madre, L, Clasico Jose A Perez y Bernabe Perez Franchiol, L. Producer.

 Take Silk. Placed in NZ. Dam of 2 winners-

 Strictly Maternal. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

EL VENCEDOR (g Shocking) 11 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$1,500,310, A$28,075, to 2024-25, Auckland TR Otaki-Maori WFA Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato TR Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Auckland TR Balmerino S., Gr.3, Waikato TR Eagle Technology S., Gr.3, Auckland TR Fulton Family S., L, 2d WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Auckland TR Concorde H., Gr.3, Fulton Family Mile, L, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, 3d Auckland TR Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2.

CHOCANTE (g Shocking) 5 wins from 1400m to 2200m, NZ$109,410, A$312,725, Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.3, Waikato RC Diamond Lodge Draft H., 3d ATC Metropolitan H., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, BRC Chairman's H., Gr.3, Marton JC Superior Chunky H., Te Aroha JC Team Wealleans H.

SKY DARCI (g Darci Brahma) Champion 4YO in Hong Kong in 2020-21. 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, HK$25,170,715, HKJC Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3, 2d HKJC Chinese Club Challenge Cup, Gr.3, Premier Cup, Gr.3, 3d HKJC Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2.

Heidi (f Sovereign Red) 2 wins at 1200m, City Tatt's RC A Punch H., AJC Wattle H., 3d STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3. Dam of-

 Miamber. Winner at 1500m, 2d AJC Vincent O'Brien H. Dam of 2 winners-

DANEBAR (g Danehill Dancer) 8 wins from 1400m to 2600m, A$336,550, SAJC Carlton Draught S., Gr.3, 2d AJC Australia Day Cup, L, 3d SAJC Carlton Draught S., Gr.3, STC Winter Cup, L.

Golden Step (c Sovereign Red) 6 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$261,200, AJC Smirnoff Vodka H., 2d NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's Club Cup, L-twice, STC Frank Underwood Cup, L.

 Hialeah Gold. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

 Hialeah Star. 8 wins-3 at 2-to 1350m, A$156,700, BTC Making Loans Easy H., Couzinz H. Dam of 5 winners-

 Paris Texas. 3 wins to 1400m, 3d WATC Multicultural Raceday 2YO P., 4th WATC Placid Ark S., L. Dam of-

TEX MEX - HELIOS EXPRESS (H.K.) (g Toronado) 7 wins from 1100m to 1800m, A$37,250, HK$35,728,950, to 2023-24 in Aust. and HK, Hong Kong Classic Mile, L, 2d HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, Gr.1.