2025 MARCH (Early) Online Sale

BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (1999). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Champion Hong Kong Broodmare Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 1168 rnrs, 815 wnrs, 28 SW, inc. Black Caviar (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Ole Kirk, Beauty Generation, Costa Viva, Eneeza, Bel Merci, Aviatress, Rich Fortune, Semillion, Terra Mater, Yellow Sam, Gimmie Par, Immortal Love, Swats That, Humma Humma, Sylvia's Mother, I'mlovin'ya, Rubiquitous, Tycoon Humma, Front Page, etc.

1st dam

ILITHYIA, by Spartacus. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Abba (f by Pendragon (NZ)). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1500m, 2d SAJC Holdfast Insurance H., Express Colour Printing H., 3d SAJC Laelia S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

 Artemas. Winner at 2, 3d Ipswich TC Conversation Raceday H.

 Stockholm. 4 wins from 1400m to 1600m to 2024-25 in Aust.

 Flying Mia. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Farage. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Cheeky Babe (f by Bel Esprit). 4 wins. See below.

 Ashton Blair (g by Wandjina). 9 wins to 1400m, A$153,230 in Aust.

 Will be Better (g by Prince Arthur). 5 wins to 1300m in Malaysia.

 Cheeky As (f by Helmet). Winner at 2 in Aust.

 Twice as Sweet (f by Bel Esprit). Winner at 1150m in Aust. Dam of-

 Invade and Conquer. Winner at 1400m, A$83,650, in 2024-25, 3d ATC Agency Real Estate H.

 Swing Left (g by Trapeze Artist). Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.

 Madam Ilithyia (f by Sepoy). Placed at 3 in Aust.

 Gravlax (g by Pendragon (NZ)). Placed in Aust. and Singapore.

2nd dam

NORDICA, by Western Symphony (USA). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, VATC Alan Currie 2YO H., 3d VRC Ruffles H., VATC George Vowles H. Sister to MIDNIGHT SUN, half-sister to SCANDINAVIA (dam of MAGNUS, SCANDIVA, WILANDER, ARCTIC FLIGHT), FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, RUSSIAN TEA ROOM, Song of the Sun,  McHappy (dam of GLAD). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Flying Magnus. 4 wins at 1000m in Aust.

 Black Ziggy. 2 wins at 1100m, A$87,588 in Aust.

3rd dam

SONG OF NORWAY, by Vain. Unraced. Half-sister to  Song of Kingston (dam of MUIRFIELD VILLAGE). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

SCANDINAVIA (f Snippets) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$438,575, QTC Cup, Gr.2, 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1. Dam of 8 winners-

MAGNUS (c Flying Spur) 4 wins to 1200m, £23,000, A$1,086,610, S$202,500, AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Sire.

WILANDER (c Exceed and Excel) Third on 2008-09 Australasian 3YO Classification (sprint). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$351,825, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3. Sire.

SCANDIVA (f Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 2, A$242,580, ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

MAXIMILLIUS (g Written Tycoon) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$212,070, to 2023-24, SAJC David Coles AM S., Gr.3, 3d VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3.

ARCTIC FLIGHT (f Flying Spur) 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$314,358, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, 3d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2.

Lionhearted (c Fastnet Rock) Winner at 1000m, A$76,385, 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.2. Sire.

 Danavia. Placed at 2, 2d VRC Reganza 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

ICONIC (g Bel Esprit) 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1100m, A$520,250, MVRC Carlyon S., L, 2d MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2.

 Sistonic (f Bel Esprit) 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, MVRC Reg Delaney Memorial H., 4th MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

SEMILLION (g Shalaa (Ire)) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$816,825, to 2023-24, ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3.

 Baltics. Raced once. Dam of 5 winners-

 Itameri. Winner at 900m, 2d MVRC Drummond Golf 2YO P., 4th VRC Ottawa S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

HANSEATIC (c Street Boss (USA)) 3 wins at 2, A$727,500, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire.

AUSTMARR (f Exosphere) 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$215,710, in 2023-24, SAJC Manihi Classic, L, MRC Sportsbet H.

 Skagerrak. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of-

KRAKARIB (g Ribchester (Ire)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$166,955, to 2023-24, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3.

 Helsinge. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

BLACK CAVIAR (f Bel Esprit) Horse of the Year in Australia in 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Joint Head of the 2013 WTR. Head of the 2011 & 2012 WTR (Sprint). Champion Sprinter in Australia in 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Champion Older Female Sprinter in GB in 2012. 25 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, £283,550, A$6,922,550, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1-twice, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1-3 times, Patinack Classic, Gr.1-twice, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1. Producer.

ALL TOO HARD (c Casino Prince) Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2012-13. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$2,288,200, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

 Naturale (f Bel Esprit) Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

OLE KIRK (c Written Tycoon) Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2020-21. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$2,159,100, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Sire.

GIMMIE PAR (f Not a Single Doubt) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$308,825, MRC Quezette S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Proud Miss S., Gr.3.

MIDNIGHT SUN (f Western Symphony (USA)) 4 wins from 1900m to 2400m, A$109,260, STC Winter Cup, L, 2d TTC Tasmanian Oaks, L. Producer.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (g Christmas Tree) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 800m, 1000m, A$85,260, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L.

RUSSIAN TEA ROOM (c Raise a Cup (USA)) Winner at 2, VATC Rancher S., L, 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3.

Song of the Sun (f Desert Sun (GB)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, SAJC Stamford Grand H., 2d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Dam of 5 winners-

 Dreamy (f Bel Esprit) Winner at 2, 3d MVRC Legends After the Last H., STC Caravan Camping Show H. Dam of 3 winners-

SOOTHING (f Lonhro) 7 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$440,800, VRC Century S., L, 2d ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3.

 McHappy. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

GLAD (f Pins) 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC Anniversary H., L, 3d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. Producer.

Killin - McLucky (H.K.) (g Snitzel) Equal Third Leading NZ 2YO Colt on 2018-19 International Ratings. 4 wins to 1200m, NZ$22,000, A$97,415, HK$2,208,000 in Aust. and HK, ATC De Bortoli Wines H., 2d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2.

 Merrily. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Dam of 3 winners-

EXUBERANT (g Savabeel) Winner at 2, WRC Wellesley S., L, 2d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., Gr.3.

Race Record:

4 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$114,685, MVRC Ranvet H., MRC (Mornington) Bayside Suzuki Racing H., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., MRC Monty Samuel H., Ballarat TC Sam Miranda Mares H., 3d ATC Hyland Race Colours H., MRC Le Pine Funerals H.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2018 (f by Deep Field). Died.

2019 (c by Flying Artie). Died.

2020  Saroyan (g by Trapeze Artist). Placed at 2 in Aust.

2021 (f by Trapeze Artist).

2023 (f by Trapeze Artist).

2024 (f by Trapeze Artist).

Missed in 2022.

Served by Trapeze Artist. Date of last service, 17.09.2024.