2025 MARCH (Late) Online Sale

SESSIONS (AUS) (2009). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$551,950, ATC Shorts H., Onemorenomore First Crop H., N&A Fruit Distributors H., CFMEU Mining & Energy H., RAAF H., 2d ATC Concorde S., Tab.com.au H., 3d MVRC Manikato S., ATC Hollywood Fashion Secrets H., 4th ATC Galaxy H., VRC Gilgai S., ATC Shorts H. Sire. Brother to RENAISSANCE (AJC Sapphire S., Gr.2, 2d Hawkesbury RC Darley Crown, L), HAUNTED (MRC Village S., L, 3d SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3) and Ghostly (Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Town P., ATC Shooting Star H.) and to the dam of Hoot 'n' Holler. Half-brother to the dam of WHISKEY NEAT. Three-quarter-blood-brother to the dam of Aditi. Sire of 156 rnrs, 97 wnrs, inc. SW Massimo (WATC Lee Steere S., Gr.2), Ihts Closing Inn, etc. Sire of the dams of Bonnaroo, BecauseYou're Mine, etc.

1st dam

TAYLOR BAY, by Commands. Winner at 1200m, 3d GCTC Eqpay Strata H. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, inc:-

 Cherry Bay (f by Sessions) See below.

2nd dam

BULLION BAY, by Hussonet (USA). Winner at 1200m, BRC Amcor Hummer Convoy H., 2d BRC Racetree H., 3d STC Rosehill Gardens Event H., Freeway Hotel Super TAB H., BRC Events P. Half-sister to  Skiffle (dam of FRAGARACH). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Hi Lizzy. Winner at 1350m, Ipswich TC Schweppes H., 2d BRC Canadian Club H., Ipswich TC Book Your Xmas Party H., Win VIP Magic Passes P., SCTC Butler McDermott Lawyers P.

 Twist of Gold. Winner at 1100m, A$79,403, in 2023-24, 3d WATC Amelia Park 2YO P., Mrs Mac's 2YO P.

 Taylor Bay. Winner. See above.

 Ballycastle. 4 wins to 1400m to 2023-24 in Aust.

 Kulwin. Winner at 1600m in Aust.

3rd dam

THE SKEAT (USA), by Nureyev. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to Line of Thunder (dam of THUNDER GULCH, BATTLE LINE). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 Bullion Bay. Winner. See above.

 Pacific Bell. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1250m, 1500m in Japan. Dam of 5 winners-

 Merryweather. 2 wins at 1200m in Japan. Dam of 6 winners-

Sea Wizard (c Beach Patrol) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1800m, 2000m to 2024, Nakayama Fuyo S., 3d Niigata Nisai S., Gr.3, Niigata Uonuma S.

 Skiffle. Raced once. Dam of 6 winners-

FRAGARACH (c Durandal) 8 wins from 1400m to 1800m, 235,920,000¥, Toyota Sho Chukyo Kinen, Gr.3-twice, Hanshin Yonago S., L, Dotombori S., Tokyo Shojiko Tokubetsu, 3d Hanshin Cup, Gr.2, Hanshin Hankyu Hai, Gr.3, Naruo Kinen, Gr.3, 4th Niigata Sankei Sho All Comers, Gr.2, Nakayama Keisei Hai, Gr.3.

Estitato (f Dream Journey) 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, 134,404,000¥, Hanshin Shinsaibashi S., Kyoto Katsuragawa S., Chukyo Toba Tokubetsu, 2d Kyoto Silk Road S., Gr.3, Iwashimizu S., Hanshin Kikyo S., Nakayama Hatsukaze Tokubetsu, 3d Kyoto Himba S., Gr.3, Niigata Toyosaka Tokubetsu, 4th Kyoto Himba S., Gr.3. Producer.

Fermezza (c Deep Impact) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1800m, 133,406,000¥, Nakayama Hatsufuji S., Hatsusaki Sho, 2d Fukushima Mimpo Hai, L, Kokura Kammonkyo S., Chukyo Nikkei Sho, 3d Hanshin Arlington Cup, Gr.3, Kokura Kinen, Gr.3, Kyoto Hagi S., L, Sapporo TVH Sho.

Illuminance (f Manhattan Cafe) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1800m, 96,880,000¥, Kyoto Tadasunomori Tokubetsu, 2d Kyoto Pearl S., 3d Sapporo Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen S., Gr.3, Tokyo Daily Hai Queen Cup, Gr.3, Hanshin Sakasegawa S., Shikoku Shimbun Hai, Yuzuki Tokubetsu, Kyoto Kinugasa Tokubetsu, 4th Nakayama Fairy S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

Chrominance (c Lord Kanaloa) 4 wins at 1800m, 2000m, 142,159,000¥, Tokyo November S., Nakayama Shinonome Sho, 2d Nakayama Nikkei Sho, Gr.2, Tokyo Copa Republica Argentina, Gr.2, Enoshima S., 3d Nakayama American Jockey Club Cup, Gr.2, Tokyo Meguro Kinen, Gr.2.

4th dam

SHOOT A LINE, by High Line. Joint top filly on The 1980 English 3YO Free H. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 15f, £155,606, US$19,534, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2, Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2, Cheshire Oaks, Gr.3, 2d Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1, Ayr Doonside Cup, L, 4th Belmont New York H., Gr.2. Half-sister to MORE LIGHT, SHARP END, Open Fire, Do Battle,  Sizzler (dam of SIZZLING HOT). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Line of Thunder (f Storm Bird) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, 7f, Goodwood CGA Members 2YO S., 2d Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1, Doncaster Sceptre S., L. Dam of 13 winners-

THUNDER GULCH (c Gulch) Champion 3YO colt in USA in 1995. Top of The 1995 International 3YO Classification (Int.). 9 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1½m, US$2,915,086, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1, Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Florida Derby, Gr.1, Belmont S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Swaps S., Gr.2, Aqueduct Remsen S., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Fountain of Youth S., Gr.2, Turfway Park Kentucky Cup Classic H., L, Belmont 2YO S., 2d Hollywood Futurity, Gr.1, Aqueduct Cowdin S., Gr.2, 3d Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1. Champion sire.

BATTLE LINE (c Ogygian) 9 wins from 1400m to 1800m, 346,653,000¥, Sapporo Elm S., L, Hanshin Procyon S., L. Sire.

 Chantereine. Winner at 1800m in France. Dam of 6 winners-

 Chanteline. 2 wins at 1400m, 1450m, Saint-Cloud Prix Hildegarde, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Tertullien. Dam of 4 winners-

 Crystal. Raced 3 times. Dam of 3 winners-

VICTORIOUS SERMON (g Whatsthescript) 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m in India, Mumbai Ramniwas Ramnarain Ruia Gold Cup, L, 3d Mumbai Multi-Million Trophy, L.

 Head of Victory. Placed in GB. Dam of 10 winners-

 Mistle Thrush. Winner at 1¼m in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

MISTLE SONG (f Nashwan) 2 wins at 1½m, 1¾m, Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.3, 2d Haydock Lancashire Oaks, Gr.3, 4th Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2. Dam of 8 winners-

Wassfa (f Mark of Esteem) Winner at 1¼m, 2d Newbury Chalice S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

 Runaway Sparkle. Winner at 1500m, 2d Deauville Midi Prix des Resniers. Dam of 3 winners-

REAL APPEAL (g Sidestep) 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, €285,840, US$20,000, QAR109,200, to 2024, Leopardstown Boomerang S., Gr.2, Ballycorus S., Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix La Flèche, L, Leopardstown Members H., Chantilly Prix du Soleil de Bretagne, 2d Leopardstown Ballycorus S., Gr.3, Amethyst S., Gr.3, 3d Leopardstown Desmond S., Gr.3.

 Nizaly. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

ALY GIRL (f Victory Gallop) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2200m in Turkey, Istanbul Ozdemir Atman, L, 2d Istanbul Nene Hatun, L. Producer.

 River Beauty. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

RIYAKAR (c Torok) 8 wins to 1500m to 2025 in Turkey, Adana Büyüksehir Belediye Baskanligi, L, 4th Adana Kurtulusu S., L.

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Placed in 2024-25 in Aust.