2025 MARCH (Late) Online Sale

Lot: 486 If at First (NZ)

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Buyer: R D Gardiner - $2,500

Particulars

Name:	If at First (NZ)
Category:	Broodmare
Sire:	Choisir (AUS)
Dam:	Luminova (NZ)
Colour:	Bay
Sex:	Filly
DOB:	06 November 2015
COB:	NZ
Disclosures:
GST:	Yes 100%
Location:	684 Segenhoe Road SCONE NSW
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Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal:	Yes
Covering sire:	Artorius (AUS)
Date of last service:	30 October 2024

Selling with a foal at foot:	No

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Reports

Pregnancy Certificate 20/03/25

Description

YOUNG HALF-SISTER TO GROUP 1 WINNER IN FOAL TO ARTORIUS

For sale is If At First, a twice winning daughter of top broodmare sire Choisir, who is the half-sister to Gr.1 VRC Derby winner, Johnny Get Angry. Exceptionally bred, she is also the half sister in blood to Group 2 placed Commander Harry.

If Af First hails from a tough family with Stakes winners such as PAVLOVA, FUBU, MARKHAM, etc. thorugh her page.

If At First is an attractive, average-sized mare with a good amount of scope.

If At First is in foal to outstanding globe-trotting multiple Gr.1 winner Artorius whose oldest crop are now weanlings. She also has a lovey Artorius weanling filly who will be targeted at the major yearling sales in 2026.

For further information contact Adam White on 0414 800 918.

Location

684 Segenhoe Road SCONE NSW

Pedigree



IF AT FIRST
Bay mare		Foaled 2015

CHOISIR

Danehill Dancer (Ire)

Danehill (USA)

Danzig

Mira Adonde

Sharpen Up

Great Selection

Lunchtime (GB)

Silly Season

Pensive Mood

Biscay

LUMINOVA
2008

Zabeel

Sir Tristram (Ire)

Sir Ivor

Lady Giselle (Fr)

Nureyev

Pavlova

Singspiel (Ire)

In the Wings

Hospitable

Luskin Star

CHOISIR (AUS) (1999). 7 wins-3 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1958 rnrs, 1302 wnrs, 104 SW, inc. Olympic Glory (Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1), Starspangledbanner, etc. Sire of the dams of SW In Secret, Creative Force, Oxted, Winter, Persuasive, My Dream Boat, Chrysaor, Beau Rossa, So You Assume, Moonlight Maid, Red Verdon, Brazuca, My Poppette, Beenham, Eckstein, Fontanelice, Kitty Rose, Myconian, Pure Aqua, Sora Lina, etc.

1st dam

LUMINOVA (NZ), by Zabeel. Placed in NZ and Aust. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

JOHNNY GET ANGRY (g by Tavistock). Winner at 2500m, A$1,268,675, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 2d VRC Byerley 2YO H., 3d Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2, VRC Taj Rossi Series Final, L, 4th VRC Super Impose S., L.

If at First (f by Choisir). 2 wins. See below.

Invention (g by Smart Missile). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

PAVLOVA, by Singspiel (Ire). 2 wins at 1650m, 2050m, A$102,650, MVRC JRA Cup, L, 2d MRC Ken King Thoroughbreds Cup H., 3d MVRC Fisher & Paykel H., 4th Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to FUBU. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Lova Session. 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$144,734, to 2024-25, WATC Tabtouch H., 2d WATC Tabtouch H.-4 times, Tatouch H., Amelia Park H., 3d WATC Furphy H.

Egg White. 2 wins at 2100m, 2150m, WATC Free Entry to Belmont Park P., 2d WATC Cool Ridge H., 3d WATC Seacorp H.

Anna's Boy. 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, 3d WATC Westspeed Platinum H.

Morova Miss. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Aust. and New Caledonia.

Thetford Road. 3 wins from 1200m to 1950m in Aust.

Our Josephina. Winner at 2200m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

Commander Harry (g Reliable Man (GB)) 3 wins from 1450m to 2050m, A$239,475, to 2024-25, MRC Quayclean H., 2d Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2, 3d Mornington Guineas, SAJC Sportsbet H., MRC Ladbrokes Mega Multi H.

Shanghai Star. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Singapore.

Dwelt. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

Luminova. See above.

3rd dam

Hospitable, by Luskin Star. Winner at 1100m, A$81,940, 2d VRC Let's Elope S., L, VATC WW Cockram S., L, MVRC Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy H., VATC Lowland H., 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, WW Cockram S., L, MVRC Moonee Valley Tabaret H., Canny Lass H., VRC Rancho Ruler H., MVRC Super VOBIS H., VATC Mistress Anne H., Api H, 4th VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2, MVRC William Crockett S., L, Silver Jubilee S., L. Half-sister to MARKHAM. Dam of 5 foals, all winners-

FUBU (c Last Tycoon (Ire)) 3 wins from 1300m to 1800m, A$750,100, VATC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, QTC Queensland Day H., 2d VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Eat Well Live Well Cup, Gr.1, 3d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, VATC Zeditave S., L, 4th VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

PAVLOVA (f Singspiel (Ire)) 2 wins. See above.

Clearout. 14 wins to 1500m, A$143,575, MRC Drawn H., 2d VRC Schweppes Agrum H., Elounda Bay H., MRC Broadbridge H.

Fubutu. 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, MVRC Signup & Switchon in 2004 H., 3d MVRC Carlton Draught 2YO H., Jayco H.

Chrysaetos. 5 wins from 850m to 1600m in Aust.

4th dam

FETOON (GB), by Persian Bold. Placed at 2 in GB. Half-sister to Divina Mia (dam of ANTEDILUVIAN). Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

MARKHAM (c Salieri (USA)) 4 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$452,180, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, SAJC Veuve Clicquot S., L, 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Pura Milk H., 4th VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1.

Hospitable (f Luskin Star) Winner. See above.

Saloon. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Laurentina. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Via Laurentina (f Stratum) Winner at 1200m, A$122,800, WATC Westspeed H., 2d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.3, Burgess Queen S., L, Westspeed 3YO H., Rentokil Pest in the West H. Producer.

5th dam

Hardihostess, by Be My Guest. 2 wins at 2, York Knavesmire H., 3d Lingfield Oaks Trial S., Gr.3, Goodwood Lupe S., L. Half-sister to SHIRLEY HEIGHTS, In Perpetuity (dam of BARON FERDINAND, LOVE EVERLASTING), Bempton (dam of GULL NOOK, BANKET, MR PINTIPS), Millieme (dam of MYTH TO REALITY). Dam of 10 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Divina Mia. Winner at 2, Kempton Wigan S. Dam of 7 winners-

ANTEDILUVIAN (f Air Express (Ire)) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 8¼f, Sandown Distaff S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

Miss Gran Canaria. 2 wins at 1200m in Spain. Broodmare of the Year in Spain in 2021 & 2022. Dam of 3 winners-

EL GUANCHE (c Power (GB)) Champion Sprinter in Spain in 2021. 13 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, £540, €95,800, 132,000Dkr, 1,202,200Kr., 8,258Dhs, to 2024 in France, Denmark, Spain and Sweden, Jägersro Sprint, L, 2d Jägersro Zawawi Cup, L-3 times.

Friend for Life. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

Averami. Winner at 7f in GB. Dam of 8 winners-

SIDE GLANCE (g Passing Glance) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, £300,401, US$293,115, A$868,500, S$60,000, HK$726,000, 3,725,050Dhs, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, 3d Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1400m, 1700m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 3 foals.

2022 (f by Flying Artie).

2023 (c by Pinatubo (Ire)).

2024 (f by Artorius).

Served by Artorius. Date of last service, 30.10.2024.

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