2025 MARCH (Early) Online Sale

RAISE THE FLAG (GB) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). Raced once. Sire of 243 rnrs, 92 wnrs, inc. SW Etah James (ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1), Broadside, Parthesia, Yogi, Civil Disobedience, Orepuki Lad, Raise You Ten, Madam de Soir, SP Let Fly, Ray's in Command, Princess Brook, Reddito - Rising Glory (Mal.), Chequered Flag, Unfurl and of Ablaze, Flag the Groom, Heberite, Riding High, Flying Agent, Tommyra, Athene, Chookie's Girl, Dante Fire, Guns Ablazing, etc.

1st dam

BREATHE EASY, by Pentire (GB). Placed at 2 in NZ. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Giveherago (f by Ghibellines) 3 wins at 1200m, 2d Southland RC Cruickshank Pryde H., 3d Otago RC Property Brokers Dunedin H.

 Last Bid (f by Ghibellines) Winner at 1400m in NZ.

 Peaceful Protest (g by Raise the Flag (GB)) Placed in 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

MILLY BIJOU, by Hereward the Wake (USA). 10 wins from 2000m to 2500m, NZ$90,358, Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, Gr.3, CJC Great Autumn S.H., L, Otago RC O'Brien Laminates Birthday H., Hororata Gold Cup, CJC Raceit H., Otago RC Blackjack H., 2d Ashburton Cup, 3d Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, CJC Great Autumn S.H., L, Wyndham Cup, Gore Cup. Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Oigles. 6 wins to 1400m, QTC Ascot Bar H.

 Breathe Easy. See above.

 Dressed 'n' Ready. Placed in NZ.

3rd dam

TREAURA BIJOU, by Noble Bijou (USA). Unraced. Sister to Gold Aura - Golden Hue (Aust.),  Vaguely Attentive (dam of PRIZED GEM), three-quarter-sister to AUDITORY. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MILLY BIJOU (f Hereward the Wake) 10 wins. See above.

 Yamanaura. 5 wins from 1600m to 4050m, NZ$35,375, A$251,818, Moonee Valley Hurdle, 2d MRC Australian Hurdle, CJC Grand National Hurdle, Oakbank RC Great Eastern S/chase, Yalumba Classic Hurdle, 3d VRC Grand National Hurdle, LV Lachal Hurdle, Oakbank RC Yalumba Classic Hurdle-twice, Von Doussa S/chase, Warrnambool RC Galleywood Hurdle.

 Fat Chance. 4 wins at 2200m, Otago RC Coupland's Bakeries H.

 Ossicle. Winner at 2200m in NZ. Producer.

 Voight. Winner at 1600m in Aust.

4th dam

TREAURA, by Trelay. 6 wins from 1800m to 2200m, Gore RC Merino Boutique H. Sister to Prince Trelay, half-sister to AUDITORY. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Gold Aura - Golden Hue (Aust.) (f Noble Bijou) 4 wins from 1500m to 2200m, WRC Majestic Horse Floats Welter H., 2d Manawatu TV & Sound H., 3d Onkaparinga Cup, L. Producer.

 Vaguely Attentive. 9 wins from 1600m to 2400m, A$87,870, AJC Bob Kay Bloodstock H. Dam of 5 winners-

PRIZED GEM (f Prized) Champion Older Female in NZ in 2002-03 (Int.). 9 wins from 1400m to 3200m, NZ$375,425, A$549,000, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, ARC Kings Arms Tavern H., Avondale JC Foley H., ARC Parnell Cup, Jacobsen Headstones H., 2d BOP RC Timpack Industries Ltd 3YO H., 3d QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, BOP RC John Warren Insurance H. Dam of 6 winners-

NOM DU JEU (c Montjeu) 2009 NZ Champion Stayer. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$318,660, A$1,709,810, Australian Derby, Gr.1, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, Taranaki RC Anton Mora Painter H., 3d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, 4th New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

JEU DE CARTES (f Stravinsky) 9 wins from 1600m to 2200m, NZ$204,513, Counties Cup, Gr.2, CJC Spring Classic, L, Feilding Gold Cup, L, Waikato RC Fairview Motors H., ARC Hospice North Shore H., 2d Manawatu Breeders' S., L, Rotorua Challenge P., L, 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

Merited (f Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., 3d VRC AR Creswick S., L.

Warp Speed (g Star Witness) 8 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$509,250, to 2024-25, Townsville Cup, 3d SCTC Caloundra Cup, L.

 High Tea. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

Higher - Hongchen (Sing.) (g Fully Fledged) 11 wins from 1100m to 1800m, NZ$525, 116,999Rgt., S$251,314 in Malaysia and Singapore, 2d Penang TC Dr Lim Ah Soo Memorial Trophy, L, 4th Perak TC Charity Cup, L.

 Vaguely Jet. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Howbaddouneedit (f Howbaddouwantit) 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$75,362, CJC Avon City Ford H., 3d Otago Breeders' S., L. Producer.

 Mazurka's Princess. Unraced. Dam of-

 Bowen Arrow. Raced twice. Dam of 3 winners-

Better Keeper (f Keeper) 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$99,420, WRC Welcome St Kilda Saints H., 3d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3.

 Tinnitus. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Lucky Speed. 6 wins at 1000m, 1300m in Macau, Macau Afonso Albuquerque H.

Race Record:

Raced 3 times.