2025 MARCH (Late) Online Sale
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Buyer: S Sharp - $1,500
Particulars
Name: | La Velata (JPN) |
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Category: | Broodmare |
Sire: | Zenno Rob Roy (JPN) |
Dam: | Veil of Avalon (USA) |
Colour: | Chestnut |
Sex: | Mare |
DOB: | 06 April 2013 |
COB: | JPN |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 1148 Segenhoe Rd SEGENHOE NSW |
Broodmare's Breeding Status
In foal: | No |
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Selling with a foal at foot: | No |
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Description
A rare chance to buy a mare very closely related to legendary Japanese sire Deep Impact.
This mare is a half-sister or three-quarter blood-sister to 6 winners of 27 races including Gr1-placed multiple SW L’Ile d’Aval and Gr2-placed SW Volsheb. Veil of Avalon, the dam of La Velata, is a half-sister to iconic Champion Sire and Japan Horse of the Year Deep Impact, both being from European Gr1-winning mare Wind In her Hair. This makes La Velata very closely related to other Gr1 winners Urban Chic, Regaleira and Champion Japanese 3YO Colt Rey de Oro.
Zenno Rob Roy, the sire of La Velata, is the sire of 26 SWs including Gr1 winner Saint Emilion and is now damsire of 13 SWs, 7 of them Group winners including Gr1-placed multiple Sydney Group winner Polly Grey.
A Danehill-free mare and proven producer, La Velata has 4 winners of 12 races from her first 4 foals to race – 3 of them winners this season – including 4yo The Autumn Sun mare Otono, a winner of 3 of her last 4 starts recently for Kerry Parker. Her yearlings have sold for up to $500,000 and La Velata has promising upside with a 2yo colt by boom sire The Autumn Sun and a weanling filly by Champion Japanese 2YO Admire Mars to run for her. Open and ready to breed.
La Velata has had a haemolytic syndrome (NI) foal in her breeding history. Recommended subsequent foals to be withheld from nursing for 24hrs post delivery and given substitute colostrum. The mare has raised all her foals without any other issues presenting
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Pedigree
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Chestnut mare | Foaled 2013 |
ZENNO ROB ROY (JPN) (2000). 7 wins, Japan Cup, Gr.1. Sire of 1065 rnrs, 759 wnrs, 26 SW, inc. Saint Emilion (Tokyo Yushun Himba, Gr.1), Pelusa, Lelouch, Trailblazer, Lia Fail, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Ask Wild More, Zennzella, Divine Force, Ipheion, Ecumenical, Highland Peak, Polly Grey, Melchior, Chance the Roses, Loch Katrine, Meisho Tensui, Gold Gear, New York Minute, SP Bel be Stallone, Mini Transat, Canicule, Sirius Colt, Verona City, etc.
1st dam VEIL OF AVALON, by Thunder Gulch. 7 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 9f, £35,455, US$232,026, Gulfstream Park De La Rose H., Gr.2, Calder Solo Haina H., L, Goodwood Racegoers Club S., Newbury 2YO Fillies' S., Saratoga Allowance, Belmont Allowance, 2d Epsom Fortune S., L, Doncaster Sceptre S., L, 3d Keeneland Galaxy S., Gr.3, Belmont Just a Game H., Gr.3. Half-sister to DEEP IMPACT, BLACK TIDE, NEW BEGINNING, On Fire, Lady Blond VOLSHEB (c by Neo Universe). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 2400m, 160,165,000¥, Tokyo Metropolitan S., L, Hanshin Midosuji S., Niigata Nihonkai S., Tokyo Ashinoko Tokubetsu, 2d Tokyo Meguro Kinen, Gr.2, Soshun S., Chukyo Malaysia Cup, 3d Tokyo Copa Republica Argentina, Gr.2, Hanshin Orion S. L'ILE D'AVAL (c by Agnes Tachyon). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, 230,359,000¥, Kyoto Miyakooji S., L, Cassiopeia S., L, 2d Kyoto Andromeda S., L, Tokyo Ireland Trophy, L, 3d Tokyo NHK Mile Cup, Gr.1, Hanshin Naruo Kinen, Gr.3, Mainichi Hai, Gr.3, Chukyo Toyota Sho Chukyo Kinen, Gr.3, Kokura Daishoten, Gr.3, Kokura Nikkei Open, L. Raise a Veil Ray Floret Guns of Navarone Days of Thunder Charmed Veil Satono Arpeggio Westray Trust Boss Supreme Goddess Supreme Giant Burning Heart Love and Care Red Canova Mashhuur Sensation Cecilia World Revival (c Epiphaneia) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 2000m, 2d Fukushima Radio Nikkei Sho, Gr.3, 4th Fukushima Mimpo Hai, L. Narita Moonlight
2nd dam WIND IN HER HAIR, by Alzao (USA). 3 wins at 2000m, 2400m, £191,389 in GB and Germany, Gelsenkirchen Aral Pokal, Gr.1, Newbury Fillies Trial S., L, Newmarket Pretty Polly S., L, 2d The Oaks, Gr.1, 3d Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to CAPO DI MONTE, Invite DEEP IMPACT (c Sunday Silence) Horse of the Year in Japan in 2005 & 2006. Champion 3YO Colt & Triple Crown Winner in Japan in 2005. Champion Older Horse in Japan in 2006. 12 wins-1 at 2-from 2000m to 3200m, 1,454,551,000¥, Japan Cup, Gr.1, Kyoto Takarazuka Kinen, Gr.1, Hanshin Daishoten, Gr.2, Nakayama Arima Kinen, L, Satsuki Sho, L. Champion sire. VEIL OF AVALON (f Thunder Gulch) 7 wins. See above. NEW BEGINNING (c Agnes Tachyon) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 2000m, 2400m, 81,912,000¥, Nakayama Hopeful S., L, Kyoto Shorai S., 3d Hanshin Mainichi Hai, L, Kyoto Koto S., 4th Tokyo Kyodo News Service Hai, L. BLACK TIDE (c Sunday Silence) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1800m, 2000m, 162,071,000¥, Nakayama Fuji TV Sho Spring S., L, 2d Kyoto Miyakooji S., L, Australia Trophy, L, Andromeda S., L, 3d Nakayama Nikkan Sports Sho Nakayama Kimpai, Gr.3. Sire. On Fire (c Sunday Silence) Winner at 2, 3d Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai S., L. Sire. Lady Blond GOLD BLITZ (c Special Week) 10 wins from 1700m to 2000m, 224,040,000¥, Kyoto Antares S., Gr.3-twice, Ohi Teio Sho, L, Hanshin Nigawa S., L, Morioka Mercury Cup, L. La Dorada REY DE ORO (c King Kamehameha) Leading 3YO Male on 2017 WTR (Long). Champion 3YO Colt in Japan in 2017. Champion Older Male in Japan in 2018. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 2000m to 2400m, 881,550,000¥, 1,541,400Dhs, Tokyo Yushun, Gr.1, Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn), Gr.1, 2d Nakayama Arima Kinen, Gr.1, Japan Cup, Gr.1. Sire. LEYENDA (g King Kamehameha) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1800m, 2000m, 122,320,000¥, Tokyo Epsom Cup, Gr.3, 2d Nakayama Asahi Hai Saint Lite Kinen, Gr.2, Tokyo Fuji S., Gr.3, 3d Nakayama Lord Derby Challenge Trophy, Gr.3. TIZONA (g Daiwa Major) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, 85,297,000¥, Hanshin Marguerite S., L, Tokyo Kunitachi Tokubetsu, 2d Hanshin Motomachi S., 3d Kyoto Ohara S. Land's Edge Roca (f Harbinger) Winner at 2, 3d Tokyo Daily Hai Queen Cup, Gr.3, 4th Hanshin Tulip Sho, Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners- REGALEIRA (f Suave Richard) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1800m to 2500m, 634,381,000¥, to 2024, Nakayama Arima Kinen, Gr.1, Hopeful S., Gr.1, 3d Tokyo Ivy S., L. Bloukrans STELLENBOSCH (f Epiphaneia) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, 1800m, HK$2,760,000, 311,768,000¥, to 2024, Hanshin Oka Sho, Gr.1, 2d Tokyo Yushun Himba, Gr.1, Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, Gr.1, 3d Kyoto Shuka Sho, Gr.1. Edgy Style URBAN CHIC (c Suave Richard) Joint Leading 3YO Male on the WBR Rankings (Ext) in 2024. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1800m to 3000m, 350,448,000¥, to 2024, Kyoto Kikuka Sho, Gr.1, Nakayama Asahi Hai Saint Lite Kinen, Gr.2, 2d Nakayama Keisei Hai, Gr.3, 4th Nakayama Satsuki Sho, Gr.1. Stars in Her Eyes Pleasant Breeze PLATINA VOICE (c Empire Maker) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1300m to 2000m, 79,594,000¥, Kyoto Hagi S., L, Chukyo Nagoya Nikkan Sports Hai, 3d Nakayama Fuji TV Sho Spring S., Gr.2, 4th Kyoto Kisaragi Sho, Gr.3. Like the Wind Hawaiian Wind LUFTSTROM (g Kinshasa No Kiseki) 3 wins at 1600m, 87,846,000¥, Nakayama New Zealand Trophy, Gr.2, 2d Tokyo Valentine S. Lady Skipper ADMIRE MIYABI (f Heart's Cry) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, 2000m, 82,275,000¥, Tokyo Daily Hai Queen Cup, Gr.3, 3d Tokyo Yushun Himba, Gr.1. Producer. La Fiesta THERMAL WIND (f Drefong) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, 103,682,000¥, Niigata Shinetsu S., L, Nakayama Shunkyo S., 2d Niigata Toki S., L, Nakayama Shunrai S., L. Glint in Her Eye JEREMY (c Danehill Dancer (Ire)) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1m, £237,142, Sandown Mile S., Gr.2, 2d Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.2, 3d Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1. Sire.
Race Record: Raced 3 times.
Produce Record: Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners. 2017 Kahuka 2018 Baldassare 2019 Rocketship 2020 Otono 2021 Xarpo 2022 (c by The Autumn Sun). 2024 (f by Admire Mars (JPN)). Missed in 2023, 2025. |