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Lot: 422  Almandine (JPN)

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Buyer: Mof - $3,750

Particulars

Name:Almandine (JPN)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Stay Gold (JPN)
Dam:Chrysoprase (JPN)
Colour: Brown
Sex: Filly
DOB:28 January 2013
COB:JPN
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:1148 Segenhoe Rd SEGENHOE NSW
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: Yes
Covering sire:Hitotsu (AUS)
Date of last service:17 September 2024
  
Selling with a foal at foot: No
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Reports

  Pregnancy Certificate - 18.03.25  

Description

A ¾ blood-sister to two Gr1 winners in-foal to Australian Guineas victor Hitotsu.

This Japanese-bred mare is a three-quarter blood-sister to 4 SWs including Group 1 winners and Champions in Japan Marialite and Chrysoberyl. This mare is the dam of Yellow Beryl (3 wins), a former $180k Magic Millions yearling.

Almandine is a daughter of Hong Kong Vase (Group 1) winner and excellent sire Stay Gold, sire of 10 Group 1 winners among his 57 SWs. Stay Gold is now broodmare sire of 9 SWs to date – 3 of them Group winners.

This Danehill-free mare sells with strong upside given she has a yearling filly by proven Group 1 sire Maurice and a weanling filly by rising star second crop sire Castelvecchio. She sells with a positive test on an early cover to Hitotsu, a winner of 3 Gr1 races – Australian Guineas, Australian Derby & VRC Derby.

Almandine has had previous sinus surgery for treatment of sinusitis in 2023. The mare has had no re-occurrence of this issue.

Height 16 hh

While efforts are made to disclose any past issues, potential buyers are advised to conduct independent veterinary inspections.

Location

1148 Segenhoe Rd SEGENHOE NSW

Pedigree

 

 

ALMANDINE (JPN)
Brown mare       Foaled 2013 
 

STAY GOLD Sunday SilenceHaloHail to Reason
Wishing WellUnderstanding
Golden SashDictusSanctus
Dyna SashNorthern Taste
CHRYSOPRASE
    2002
El Condor PasaKingmamboMr. Prospector
Saddlers GalSadler's Wells
Catherine ParrRivermanNever Bend
Regal ExceptionRibot

STAY GOLD (JPN) (1994). 7 wins from 2000m to 2500m, Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1. Sire of 1264 rnrs, 871 wnrs, 57 SW, inc. Gold Ship (Nakayama Arima Kinen, Gr.1), Orfevre, Win Bright, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Redentor, Lion Boss, Xmas, Blue Sun, Captaincy, Lux Frontier, Shonan Magma, Alain Barows, Black Bago, SP Hohelied, Kibono Daichi, Sigrun, Tosen Natural and of Mikatte Yondeii, Meiner Nebel, Win Edel, Ena Hatsuho, Kurino Majin, Miss Mildred, etc.

 

1st dam

CHRYSOPRASE, by El Condor Pasa. 3 wins at 1800m, 2000m, 2d Kokura Dannoura Tokubetsu, 3d Kokura Saikai Sho, Tokyo Inamuragasaki Tokubetsu, Hanshin Miki Tokubetsu, Chukyo Mimasaka Tokubetsu. Sister to ALONDITE, half-sister to  Tanzanite (dam of DANBURITE). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

CHRYSOBERYL (c by Gold Allure). Champion Dirt Horse in Japan in 2019. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 2000m, 2,250,000SAR, 379,602,000¥, Chukyo Champions Cup, Gr.1, Ohi JBC Classic, L, Teio Sho, L, Japan Dirt Derby, L, Funabashi Nippon TV Hai, L, Sonoda Hyogo Championship, L, 4th Chukyo Champions Cup, Gr.1.

MARIALITE (f by Deep Impact). Champion Older Female in Japan in 2016. 6 wins from 1800m to 2500m, 413,958,000¥, Hanshin Takarazuka Kinen, Gr.1, Kyoto Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Tokyo Ryokufu S., Nakayama Itako Tokubetsu, 2d Tokyo Meguro Kinen, Gr.2, Hanshin Mermaid S., Gr.3, 3d Nakayama Nikkei Sho, Gr.2, Tokyo Yamanakako Tokubetsu, Niigata Miomotegawa Tokubetsu, 4th Nakayama Arima Kinen, Gr.1. Dam of 2 winners-

ORTHOCLASE (c Epiphaneia) 2 wins at 2, 123,230,000¥, Tokyo Ivy S., L, 2d Hanshin Kikuka Sho, Gr.1, Nakayama Hopeful S., Gr.1, 3d Nakayama Asahi Hai Saint Lite Kinen, Gr.2.

 Rogerley Mine. Winner at 2 in 2024 in Japan.

LIA FAIL (c by Zenno Rob Roy). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 2400m, 150,105,000¥, Hanshin Kobe Shimbun Hai, Gr.2, Chukyo Malaysia Cup, 2d Sonoda Hyogo Championship, L, Nakayama Fukuryu S., 3d Kyoto Kikuka Sho, Gr.1, Hosu S., 4th Tokyo Brilliant S., L, Niigata BSN Sho, L.

CHRYSOLITE (c by Gold Allure). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 2400m, 363,554,000¥, K$770,000,000 in Japan and Korea, Ohi Japan Dirt Derby, L, Funabashi Nippon TV Hai, L, Diolite Kinen, L-3 times, Kyoto Shoryu S., Seoul Korea Cup, 2d Kyoto Heian S., Gr.3, Morioka JBC Classic, L, Mercury Cup, L, Ohi Teio Sho, L-twice, Funabashi Nippon TV Hai, L, Urawa Kinen, L, Seoul Korea Cup, 3d Kyoto Heian S., Gr.3, Urawa Kinen, L, 4th Hanshin Antares S., Gr.3, Ohi JBC Classic, L, Funabashi Kashiwa Kinen, L, Tokyo Brilliant S., L. Sire.

 Verdite (c by Deep Impact). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 2000m, 2750m, 3d Niigata Jump S.

 Erythrite (f by Deep Impact). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1800m, 2000m, 3d Niigata Kasugayama Tokubetsu.

 Fortfahren (c by Deep Impact). 2 wins at 1700m, 1800m, 2d Niigata Izumozaki Tokubetsu, Fukushima Kaiseizan Tokubetsu.

 

2nd dam

Catherine Parr, by Riverman. Placed, 2d Deauville Prix de Psyché, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3, Evry Prix d'Angerville, L, 3d Deauville Prix d'Astarté, Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to ORBAN, half-sister to TWILIGHT HOUR, SIKORSKY, Beyond Recall. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ALONDITE (c El Condor Pasa) 5 wins at 1800m, 2100m, 221,935,000¥, Tokyo Japan Cup Dirt, L, Gintei S., Niigata Uonuma Tokubetsu, 2d Chukyo Tokai TV Hai Tokai S., Gr.2, 3d Monbetsu Breeders' Gold Cup, L, 4th Hanshin Sirius S., Gr.3, Ohi Teio Sho, L.

 Tanzanite. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1800m, 2000m, 3d Kokura Saikai Sho, Kyoto Fukujuso Tokubetsu, 4th Nakayama Shion S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

DANBURITE (g Rulership) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2200m, 323,847,000¥, Kyoto Kinen, Gr.2, Nakayama American Jockey Club Cup, Gr.2, Hanshin Santa Claus S., 2d Kyoto Daishoten, Gr.2, Tokyo Saudi Arabia Royal Cup, Gr.3, 3d Nakayama Satsuki Sho, Gr.1, Sankei Sho All Comers, Gr.2, Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho, Gr.2, Kyoto Kinen, Gr.2, Kyoto Kisaragi Sho, Gr.3, Nagoya Grand Prix, L, 4th Hanshin Kobe Shimbun Hai, Gr.2, Challenge Cup, Gr.3.

 Morganite. 4 wins at 1800m, 2000m, Hanshin Suma Tokubetsu, Yuzuki Tokubetsu. Dam of 8 winners-

BLACK SPINEL (g Tanino Gimlet) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, 211,168,000¥, Tokyo Shimbun Hai, Gr.3, Tokyo Shirafuji S., L, Kyoto Hagi S., L, Shirayuri S., 2d Kyoto Sports Nippon Sho Kyoto Kimpai, Gr.3, Hanshin Naruo Kinen, Gr.3, Sumire S., Nojigiku S., 3d Kyoto Wakagoma S., L, 4th Nakayama Hopeful S., Gr.2, Kyoto Yomiuri Milers Cup, Gr.2, Kyoto Shimbun Hai, Gr.2, Niigata Kinen, Gr.3, Hanshin Port Island S., L-twice.

 

Race Record:

Unplaced.

 

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 1 winner.

2018  Munitionettes (f by Kurofune (USA)). Placed in Japan.

2019  Yellow Beryl (f by Lord Kanaloa). 3 wins to 1400m in Japan.

2021  Enidzel (g by Snitzel). Unplaced.

2023 (f by Maurice (JPN)).

2024 (f by Castelvecchio).

 

Missed in 2022; not served in 2019.

Served by Hitotsu. Date of last service, 17.09.2024.

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