2025 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale

Lot: 97 Rum Diary (AUS)

This sale has ended

Buyer: Peter Rice - $12,000

Particulars

Name:	Rum Diary (AUS)
Category:	Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:	Written By (AUS)
Dam:	Fancy Liquor (AUS)
Colour:	Chestnut
Sex:	Gelding
DOB:	15 September 2020
COB:	AUS
Disclosures:	Previous Embargo
GST:	No
Location:	35 Kenrussell Drive BUNDALL QLD
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Description

Rum Diary is currently based in our Gold Coast stable where he is putting together a very consistent preparation. He is the winner over 1262m at Taree and this preparation has placed on two occasions in QLD. He handles all surfaces, winning on Heavy ground. He has good natural gate speed and quite the versatile horse to race with. Ownership group looking to sell to allow for younger prospects.

Whilst all efforts are made to disclose any previous issues, we take no liability after the sale and suggest you do independent vetting if required

Location

35 Kenrussell Drive BUNDALL QLD

Pedigree
Form

Pedigree



RUM DIARY (AUS)
Chestnut gelding		Foaled 2020

WRITTEN BY

Written Tycoon

Iglesia

Last Tycoon (Ire)

Party Miss

Kenmare (Fr)

Yau Chin

Tobougg (Ire)

Barathea

Tilla's Daughter

Umatilla (NZ)

FANCY LIQUOR
2014

Not a Single Doubt

Redoute's Choice

Danehill (USA)

Singles Bar

Rory's Jester

Street 'em Sheila (USA)

Street Cry (Ire)

Machiavellian

Super Sheila

Last Tycoon (Ire)

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

FANCY LIQUOR, by Not a Single Doubt. Placed in Aust. Half-sister to OFFICE BEARER. Dam of 2 named foals, both winners-

Bollinger Miss (f by Zousain) Winner at 1100m in 2024-25, BRC Spring Carnival P., 2d BRC Madison Cleaning H., XXXX H.

Rum Diary (g by Written By) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

STREET 'EM SHEILA (USA), by Street Cry (Ire). Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Half-sister to Gone on Sheila. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

OFFICE BEARER (c Officer) 5 wins to 1300m, A$299,500, MRC Bel Esprit S., L, ATC Cormack Packaging H., MVRC Adapt Australia H., MRC Mistable H., 2d VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, MRC City of Greater Dandenong S., L, SAJC Redelva S., L, 3d VRC Dilmah Earl Grey S., L, SCTC Bribie H., L, MRC (Mornington) Sportingbet Protest Pay Up H., 4th BRC QTC Cup, Gr.2, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, MRC Testa Rossa S., L. Sire.

General Assembly. 8 wins from 1150m to 1800m, A$186,480, to 2024-25, Devonport RC Golden Mile, Sheffield Cup, MRC Sportsbet H.

Wild Sheila. 4 wins from 1500m to 2350m, A$156,505, SCTC Wimmers Premium Soft Drinks H., 2d ATC Sky Racing Active H., BRC Membership H.

Thelittleracketeer. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$105,285, ATC TAB Highway H., Professor Geoff McKellar Memorial H. Dam of-

Scalable. Winner at 1250m in 2024-25, ATC Schweppes H., 3d ATC Drinkwise P.

Sheilarized. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ATC Quayclean H., 3d ATC TAB Rewards H. Dam of 3 winners-

Fox Gem. 6 wins from 1200m to 2500m, A$220,435, to 2024-25, SAJC Skycity H., Weslo Security 3YO H., 2d SAJC Galvanising Industries H., 3d SAJC Grand Syndicates H., Murray Bridge RC Sportsbet H.

The Golden Fist. 2 wins at 1250m, 1400m in 2024-25, SAJC Sportsbet P., 2d SAJC In Memory of Don Koch P., Thomas Farms P.

Brinicle. Winner at 1100m, 2d SAJC Croser P.

Dickensian. 4 wins at 1200m, 1550m, A$90,810, to 2023-24 in Aust.

Adulting. Winner at 1250m in Aust.

3rd dam

SUPER SHEILA, by Last Tycoon (Ire). 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, R492,525, Turffontein Star Sprint, Gr.1, Newmarket Henry Eatwell Memorial H., Gr.3, Turffontein Three Year-Old Sprint, Gr.3, Newmarket TR Lewis Memorial S., L, 2d Scottsville Allan Robertson Fillies Championship, Gr.1, South African Fillies Sprint S., Gr.1, Gosforth Park Juvenile Fillies Futurity S., Gr.2, Gosforth Park National 3YO Sprint H., Gr.3, Newmarket Henry Eatwell Memorial H., Gr.3, Gosforth Park CT Brand Cup, L, 4th Turffontein Star Sprint, Gr.1, Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint S., Gr.1, Greyville JB McIntosh Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Half-sister to Magikrem, Legal Steps (dam of STORMONT). Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Gone on Sheila (f Gone West) 2 wins at 5½f, 6f, 2d Woodbine Star Shoot S., L, 4th Monmouth Ocean Hotel S., L. Producer.

Planetary. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Kazza. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m in Chile. Dam of 5 winners-

Chico Lalo (c Until Sundown) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m in Chile, Hipódromo Chile Premio Bernardo Zegers Navarrete, 2d Hipódromo Chile Premio Que Mas Dá, 3d Hipódromo Chile Clasico Tanteo de Potrillos, Gr.1, 4th Hipódromo Chile Gran Criterium, Gr.1.

4th dam

KEEP IN STEP (IRE), by Dance in Time. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1800m, Deauville Prix de la Vallee d'Auge, L, Prix de Saint-Arnoult. Three-quarter-sister to Danse de Minuit, half-sister to REGAL BEARING, Normia (dam of METAMORPHOSE), Polatouche (dam of KANSAS CITY), Midnight Lady (dam of KATHMANDU, PARTY DOLL). Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SUPER SHEILA (f Last Tycoon) 5 wins. See above.

Magikrem (c Seattle Song) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1500m to 2000m, 3d Torino Premio Avvocato Amedeo Peyron, L.

Legal Steps. Winner at 1½m in GB. Dam of 7 winners-

STORMONT (c Marju) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m in GB and Germany, Baden-Baden Goldene Peitsche, Gr.2, 2d York William Hill Trophy H., Newmarket Burwell S.

Race Record:

Winner at 1250m in 2023-24 in Aust.

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Race Record

Full Race Record for

RUM DIARY (AUS) 2020 Chestnut gelding
by Written By - Fancy Liquor, by Not a Single Doubt

(in Australia)

Age	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
3	9	1	2	3	A$44,425
4	4	-	2	-	A$8,000
Totals:	13	1	4	3	A$52,425

29/Sep/2023	4th of 6	--trial--Newcastle JC Barrier Trial, 800m. Hydrometer was 1st and Inseine Lover 2nd and Luna Lee 3rd.
11/Oct/2023	4th of 6	--trial--Gosford RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Merchant Speed was 1st and Blue Vein 2nd and Aix en Provence 3rd.
07/Nov/2023	2nd of 9 (1.0)	Muswellbrook RC RMS Services Maiden P., A$25,825, 1000m, time 0:56.83. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg (allowance 1.00kg). Tabata Set was 1st and Invasive Dreams 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A I Grant-Taylor, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, D L Forward, A McDonnell, E W Kochmanz, K Coughlan, M K Evers, N P Stoddart, A J Skelly, D A Conway, G L Matthew, M J Steel, T Owen, M Cooper, S D Hoppe, B D Farrelly & A R Taylor. Jockey: A Bullock.	A$5,050
29/Nov/2023	3rd of 10 (1.7)	Wyong RC Welcome Kingston Inglis Maiden P., A$45,000, 1100m, time 1:04.53. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Bojangles was 1st and All Too Zatso 2nd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A I Grant-Taylor, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, D L Forward, A McDonnell, E W Kochmanz, K Coughlan, M K Evers, N P Stoddart, A J Skelly, D A Conway, G L Matthew, M J Steel, T Owen, M Cooper, S D Hoppe, B D Farrelly & A R Taylor. Jockey: Dylan Gibbons.	A$4,000
28/Feb/2024	3rd of 9	--trial--Newcastle JC Barrier Trial, 800m. Poppy Boxer was 1st and Rubi's Serve 2nd.
11/Mar/2024	6th of 7	--trial--Hawkesbury RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Royalify was 1st and Empress of Wonder 2nd and Camilla 3rd.
11/Apr/2024	3rd of 11 (2.7)	Wyong RC Geotechnical Maiden H., A$42,000, 1000m, time 0:57.59. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Keysborough was 1st and Zambezi River 2nd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A I Grant-Taylor, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, D L Forward, A McDonnell, K Coughlan, M K Evers, N P Stoddart, A J Skelly, D A Conway, G L Matthew, M J Steel, T Owen, M Cooper, S D Hoppe, B D Farrelly, A R Taylor, Mrs K D Evers. Jockey: Dylan Gibbons.	A$3,900
28/Apr/2024	2nd of 9 (4.6)	Taree RC Gloucester Cup May Maiden P., A$27,000, 1262m, time 1:16.79. Track heavy(10). Carried 58.50kg. Chaserlette was 1st and Ample Time 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A I Grant-Taylor, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, D L Forward, A McDonnell, K Coughlan, M K Evers, N P Stoddart, A J Skelly, D A Conway, G L Matthew, M J Steel, T Owen, M Cooper, S D Hoppe, B D Farrelly, A R Taylor, Mrs K D Evers. Jockey: A Bullock.	A$5,050
16/May/2024	3rd of 10 (1.6)	Gosford RC Signarama Maiden H., A$43,875, 1200m, time 1:13.58. Track heavy(8). Carried 59.00kg. Hydrometer was 1st and Classic Poetry 2nd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A I Grant-Taylor, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, D L Forward, A McDonnell, K Coughlan, M K Evers, N P Stoddart, A J Skelly, D A Conway, G L Matthew, M J Steel, T Owen, M Cooper, S D Hoppe, B D Farrelly, A R Taylor, Mrs K D Evers. Jockey: Dylan Gibbons.	A$4,000
09/Jun/2024	1st of 10 (2)	Taree RC Stacks Law Firm Maiden P., A$26,325, 1262m, time 1:16.22. Track heavy(9). Carried 59.00kg. Divine Bene was 2nd and Declutter 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A I Grant-Taylor, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, D L Forward, A McDonnell, K Coughlan, M K Evers, N P Stoddart, A J Skelly, D A Conway, G L Matthew, M J Steel, T Owen, M Cooper, S D Hoppe, B D Farrelly, A R Taylor, Mrs K D Evers. Jockey: D Mc Lellan.	A$19,575
22/Jun/2024	7th of 8 (7.2)	Newcastle JC CEG Sales H., A$45,000, 1400m, time 1:26.20. Track heavy(8). Carried 58.50kg. Gallic Fox was 1st and Rapt 2nd and Let's Go Johnny 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A I Grant-Taylor, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, D L Forward, A McDonnell, M K Evers, N P Stoddart, A J Skelly, D A Conway, G L Matthew, M J Steel, T Owen, M Cooper, S D Hoppe, B D Farrelly, A R Taylor, Mrs K D Evers & M J Bracken. Jockey: D Mc Lellan.	A$1,300
18/Jul/2024	7th of 12 (4.8)	Illawarra TC Evergreen Turf H., A$42,000, 1300m, time 1:18.89. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. True to Form was 1st and Tenderize 2nd and Presides 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A I Grant-Taylor, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, D L Forward, A McDonnell, M K Evers, N P Stoddart, A J Skelly, D A Conway, G L Matthew, M J Steel, T Owen, M Cooper, S D Hoppe, B D Farrelly, A R Taylor, Mrs K D Evers & M J Bracken. Jockey: S Clipperton.	A$1,050
29/Jul/2024	10th of 10 (9.4)	Muswellbrook RC Pirtek H., A$27,000, 1280m, time 1:17.80. Track heavy(9). Carried 60.50kg. Hot Wok was 1st and Hulu 2nd and Atomic Forty Seven 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A I Grant-Taylor, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, D L Forward, A McDonnell, M K Evers, N P Stoddart, A J Skelly, D A Conway, G L Matthew, M J Steel, T Owen, M Cooper, S D Hoppe, B D Farrelly, A R Taylor, Mrs K D Evers & M J Bracken. Jockey: D Mc Lellan.	A$500
22/Oct/2024	5th of 7	--trial--Newcastle JC Barrier Trial, 940m. Mr Trackside was 1st and Island Legend 2nd and Dumebi 2nd.
15/Nov/2024	3rd of 5	--trial--Muswellbrook RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Seeni was 1st and Rush Hour 2nd.
30/Nov/2024	8th of 12 (4.5)	GCTC TAB 2YO Calcutta Book Now H., A$28,000, 1100m, time 1:05.78. Track heavy(9). Carried 61.00kg. Indubitably was 1st and Selous 2nd and Alpine Lady 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A I Grant-Taylor, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, D L Forward, A McDonnell, M K Evers, N P Stoddart, A J Skelly, D A Conway, G L Matthew, M J Steel, T Owen, M Cooper, S D Hoppe, B D Farrelly, A R Taylor, Mrs K D Evers & M J Bracken. Jockey: M Cahill.	A$500
02/Jan/2025	2nd of 9 (0.1)	Kilcoy RC Exchange Hotel H., A$20,000, 1200m, time 1:09.65. Track soft(6). Carried 58.50kg. Drang a Tang was 1st and Surreal Ascot 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A I Grant-Taylor, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, D L Forward, A McDonnell, M K Evers, N P Stoddart, A J Skelly, D A Conway, G L Matthew, M J Steel, T Owen, M Cooper, S D Hoppe, B D Farrelly, A R Taylor, Mrs K D Evers & M J Bracken. Jockey: B Wheeler.	A$3,500
19/Jan/2025	2nd of 12 (1.8)	Lockyer RC Book Your Tickets H., A$20,000, 1100m, time 1:03.35. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Rideau was 1st and Been a Secret 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A I Grant-Taylor, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, D L Forward, A McDonnell, M K Evers, N P Stoddart, A J Skelly, D A Conway, G L Matthew, M J Steel, T Owen, M Cooper, S D Hoppe, B D Farrelly, A R Taylor, Mrs K D Evers & M J Bracken. Jockey: B Wheeler.	A$3,500
01/Feb/2025	7th of 10 (2.5)	GCTC Officiating at Aquis H., A$28,000, 1200m, time 1:12.44. Track synthetic. Carried 59.50kg. Exposition was 1st and Singular 2nd and Birmingham 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), A I Grant-Taylor, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, D L Forward, A McDonnell, M K Evers, N P Stoddart, A J Skelly, D A Conway, G L Matthew, M J Steel, T Owen, M Cooper, S D Hoppe, B D Farrelly, A R Taylor, Mrs K D Evers & M J Bracken. Jockey: M Cahill.	A$500