2025 APRIL (Early) Online Sale

NATIONAL DEFENSE (GB) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 2 wins at 2, Chantilly Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1. Sire of 136 rnrs, 58 wnrs, inc. SW Twilight Gleaming (Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Gr.2), Bravo Centurion, Dark Defence, SP Courageous Strike, Notting Hill, Johnnie Pinch, Silo, Kronangel and of Peace Treaty, Policasta, Apache Gunship, Nasho, Surely Not - The Storm (H.K.), Art Defender, Facundo, First Line, Active Duty, Bianco Nero, etc.

1st dam

DOWAGER GIRL (NZ), by O'Reilly. Unraced. Half-sister to DOWAGER QUEEN. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Irish Consort (g by Reward for Effort) 2 wins at 1000m, 1050m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Best Defence (g by National Defense (GB)) See below.

 Our Best Pal (g by Palentino) Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

Dower (NZ), by Pins. Second top filly on The 2004-05 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, NZ$84,400, A$82,030, STC Australian Radio Network 2YO H., Aurora 2YO P., 2d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, 3d AJC TL Baillieu H., L, STC Schweppes Lemonade H., 4th AJC Fernhill H., Gr.3. Sister to Pins on Parade. Dam of 12 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DOWAGER QUEEN (f Savabeel) 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$118,301, A$319,030, ARC Champagne S., L, Rotorua S., L, Wanganui JC Fordell O'Leary's S., L, Waikato RC Jenny Stewart's Birthday 2YO H., 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Ethereal S., L, Waikato RC Iverquantel Juvenile H., 3d ATC Flight S., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 4th BRC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

Queen of Rocks (f Fastnet Rock) Winner at 1500m, A$89,900, 3d MRC Debutant S., L, Longboard Accountant for Mirabel H., Ladbrokes 2YO P.

 Sciconic. 4 wins from 1600m to 2400m, A$177,390, ATC Sky Racing Active H., BRC Cascade H., 2d GCTC Simmons Livingstone H., Ipswich TC Great Northern H.

 Tenbury Wells. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$110,675, in 2024-25 in Aust.

 The King's Widow. Winner at 800m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Glory Elite. 3 wins at 1200m, HK$4,365,700, to 2024-25, HKJC Suisse Programme H., Racing Club H., Kau Sai Chau H., 2d HKJC Sunset Peak H., Shanghai H., Yau Oi H., FWD Insurance ICBC (Asia) H., 3d HKJC Primula H., Faculty of Education Alumni H.

 Skellig Island. 2 wins at 1600m in Aust.

 Don'tkickamoocow. Winner at 2100m in Aust.

 Dowager Princess. Winner at 2 in NZ. Dam of 4 winners-

 Spontaneous. 4 wins at 1200m, HK$2,969,620, HKJC Nam Sang Wai H., Lancashire H., Larch H., Orchid H., 2d HKJC Matheson H., 3d HKJC Ip Jug H., Peel H.

 Ocular. 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$236,750, 2d VRC Grinders Coffee Roasters H., MRC Cathie Ireland H., Ladbrokes H., MVRC Stuart Murray H.

 Mactier. Winner at 2, 2d Ballarat TC VOBIS Gold Eureka Stockade.

 Lady Zhao Jun. Unraced. Dam of-

 Son Pak Fu. 7 wins at 1200m, HK$10,829,325, to 2024-25, HKJC Blue Pool H., Stanley H., Eilean Castle H., Incheon H., Rotary Centenary Challenge H., Leighton H., Oncidium H., 2d HKJC Speedy H., Tai Tam Gap H., 3d HKJC Pak Tam Chung H., Peach Blossom H., 4th HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, Gr.1.

3rd dam

BURWOOD ROAD, by O'Reilly. Placed at 2, 3d Manawatu RC Rich Hill Stud 2YO H. Sister to SWICK, Baileys on Ice. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

Pins on Parade (g Pins) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$407,675, VRC Henry Bucks Best Dressed P., AJC Alexandria H., STC CCIA Supershow H., MRC Taralye Foundation Patrons Cup H., BRC Tate Mason H., VRC Maldon 2YO H., BRC Sponsors Special P., 2d MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, VRC Moomba P., L, STC IRSA Daily Living Trade Show H., Premium Beverages Welter H., BRC Goodna RSL Services Club H., Illawarra TC Bert Lillye Memorial H., 3d STC Royal Parma S., L, NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L, AJC Kay Sprint H.

Dower (f Pins) 2 wins. See above.

 Embank. 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$86,300, MRC Crewman H., BRC Blackwoods H., 3d VRC Shaftsbury Avenue H., BRC Women in Finance H.

 On Broadway. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 She is Fierce. 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m in Aust. Dam of-

Captain Fenkel (g Kermadec) 2 wins at 1350m, 1400m, A$178,635, in 2023-24, BRC Stradbroke Season Sale H., Cascade P., 2d ATC Ranvet H., 3d BRC Tails S., L, 4th BRC Daybreak Lover P., L.

Race Record:

Placed to 2024-25 in Aust.