2025 MARCH (Early) Online Sale

GRAFF (AUS) (Bay 2015-Stud 2021). 4 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1300m, A$1,352,270, MRC Caulfield Sprint, Gr.2, ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, 3d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Concorde S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Brother to SP Steel Diamond. Out of SW Dinkum Diamond (SAJC Janz S., Gr.3). Sire of Grafterburners and of the placegetters Royal Chic, Steffi Electrica, Telling, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

SNUFFS THE BATTLE, by Duporth. Winner at 1600m, MVRC Cox Plate Charity Pin P. This is her fourth live foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of 1 foal to race-

 Golden Battle (g by Sooboog) Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

PRINCESS MARIZZA, by Scenic (Ire). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1050m to 1600m, A$285,502, SAJC CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, VRC Tellimed H., MVRC God's Own P., SAJC Steelpipes H., 2d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2, SAJC Happy St Patrick's Day H., 3d VRC Matron S., Gr.3, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, South Australia Oaks, Gr.3, MRC Ladies Day Vase, L, SAJC City of Adelaide S., L, Come to Allan Scott Park Morphettville H., 4th SAJC Schweppervescence S., L, Matrice S., L. Half-sister to BUCKLE MY SHOE, Twilight Rose. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Snuffs the Battle. Winner. See above.

 Still Undaunted. 7 wins to 1500m, A$83,870 in Aust.

 Dizzy Miss Lizzy. 6 wins to 1200m, A$153,790 in Aust.

 Duchess Marizza. 2 wins at 1100m, 1600m in Aust.

 Cosmic Prince. Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in NZ.

 Superior One. Placed at 3 in Aust.

3rd dam

ROSE OF MARIZZA (NZ), by Nassipour (USA). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$82,650, VRC Milady S., L, Gallantic H., L, VATC IGA H., 2d VATC Toltrice H., 3d VRC Standish H., Gr.3, SAJC Schweppes Mixer H., VATC Gladsome H. Half-sister to  Pika Bella (dam of SMART ALEX). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

BUCKLE MY SHOE (f Rory's Jester) 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$85,475, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, 2d ARC Rentonjames H., 3d ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, Waikato RC New Zealand Insurance H. Dam of 4 winners-

Ace Attack (g Rebel Raider) 7 wins from 1300m to 2150m, A$234,830, SAJC James Boag's Premium H., Adelaide Galvanising H., Oakbank RC O'Leary Walker Wines H., 2d SAJC Happy 95th Noel McDermott H., Medallion Homes H., Terry Howe Printing H., 3d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, Holdfast Insurance 2YO H., Oakbank Cup, SAJC Festival of Racing H., Schweppes H., Top Note Vineyard H., Thirsty Camel Cup Raceday H., Quayclean H.

PRINCESS MARIZZA (f Scenic) 5 wins. See above.

Twilight Rose (f Night Shift) 4 wins from 1100m to 2050m, A$150,100, AJC Douglas Smith H., MVRC Slickpix Trophy H., Gillies Famous Pies Trophy H., STC Australian Event Services H., 2d SAJC Centaurea Trophy, L, MRC Hedingham H., Bert Bryant H., NSW Tatt's RC Schweppes H., 3d MRC Noel Rundle H., MVRC Nichiyu Forklifts Walkers Vegies H., STC CVD Vice-President's H. Dam of-

 Light Rose. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Magnesium Rose. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$269,550, MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself H., Sam Segman H., 2d MVRC Production Resource Group H., 3d VRC Resimax Jockey Challenge H., MVRC Woodside Park Stud H., MMR Creative Agency H., MRC Whisky Wine & Fire H., Clanbrooke Racing H.

 Sky Duke - King of Bay (Mac.). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m in Aust. and Macau, STC Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL 2YO P., 2d STC Bet with a Bookmaker 2YO H., Macau Classic Trial, 3d AJC Michael Cleary H.

 Blue Rider. 4 wins from 1300m to 1600m, 2d STC Mullins Rose Bay Pools Christmas H.

 Waipounamu - Celebration Time (Sing.). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m in NZ and Malaysia, 2d Waikato RC Te Akau Racing Stables Juvenile H., 3d Otago RC Weatherall Jewellers H.

4th dam

COUNTESS MARIZZA, by Virginia Gentleman (GB). 12 wins to 1200m, A$121,990, VRC Lightning S., Gr.2, VATC Chirnside S., Gr.2, VRC Twenty-Five Thousand H., Straight Six H., SAJC Hampden H., Sidney D Reid H., Royal H., Coral Sea S., Limerick H., VATC Whittier H., SAJC Graduation S., 2d VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.1, 3d MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.2, 4th SAJC Marlboro P. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

ROSE OF MARIZZA (f Nassipour) 4 wins. See above.

 Pika Bella. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1350m, 2100m, SAJC Make Mine Roses H., 3d SAJC Improvers' H., VATC Geelong Golf Club H. Dam of 3 winners-

SMART ALEX (c Drawn) 8 wins from 1400m to 3200m, A$149,850, Queensland Cup, L, QTC Handy Proverb H., Qantas H., Windsor H., ESM-Global Network H., 2d QTC Galway H., 3d QTC Athol Mulley H., Queensland H., Our Planet H., BATC Jacobs Creek Chardonnay H.