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Lot: 52  Cheers (AUS)

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Buyer: C Morphy - $20,000

Particulars

Name:Cheers (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Sepoy (AUS)
Dam:Pleats (FR)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
DOB:30 August 2021
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:710 Derril Road MOOROODUC VIC
 
 
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Description

Cheers, bred and raised at Fulmen park, recently winning his maiden in style he is now available for someone to have a lot of fun with.

Cheers is a nice staying type and according to trainer and jockey, he is looking to go further in distance.

Cheers is currently race fit and ticking over in the water walker to retain fitness, ideal for buyer keen to take him straight to the races.

He is clean legged, clean winded, straight forward and willing, 16.2hh weighing in at 485kg.

genuine sale, as downsizing farm owned racehorses.

Location

710 Derril Road MOOROODUC VIC

Pedigree

 

 

CHEERS (AUS)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2021 
 

SEPOY Elusive Quality (USA)Gone WestMr. Prospector
Touch of GreatnessHero's Honor
WatchfulDanehill (USA)Danzig
Canny MissMarscay
PLEATS (FR)
    2006
Green DesertDanzigNorthern Dancer
Foreign CourierSir Ivor
Lady BexSadler's WellsNorthern Dancer
BexExplodent

SEPOY (AUS) (Chestnut 2008-Stud 2012). 10 wins-5 at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire of 759 rnrs, 443 wnrs, 22 SW, inc. Alizee (ATC Flight S., Gr.1), Salute the Soldier, Unforgetable Filly, Indian Blessing, Native Soldier, Mighty Gurkha, Marcel From Madrid, Dabyah, Kilmah, Sweet Scandal, Divine Quality, Khukri - Brilliant Debbie (Mac.), Kiki Express, Chamade, Leopoldina, Punita Arora, Pandemic, Sparkle'n'joy, Anjana, Lanana, etc.

 

1st dam

PLEATS (FR), by Green Desert. Winner at 2200m in Aust. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Intriguing Lady (f by New Approach (Ire)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 800m, 1800m, R206,850, Turffontein Itsarush.co.za H., 2d Turffontein Pretty Polly S., Gr.3, 3d Turffontein Ruffian S., L, Tellytrack.com H., Keith Basel Juvenile P. Dam of 3 winners-

 Lady of Vix. Winner at 1000m in 2024-25 in South Africa.

 Al Bayreg. Winner at 1400m in 2023-24 in South Africa.

 Goom Goom. Winner at 1000m in South Africa.

 No Hat No Play (g by Helmet) 2 wins at 1000m, 3d Ipswich TC Buy a Bale H.

 Cheers (g by Sepoy) Winner. See below.

 Pleated Miss (f by Choisir) Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Kilts (f by Super Saver (USA)) Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of-

 Culloden Moor. Winner at 2200m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Be Present (f by Stryker) Placed in Aust.

 

2nd dam

LADY BEX, by Sadler's Wells. Winner at 2600m in France. Sister to BALLARAT, HIJAZ (dam of DEEM), three-quarter-sister to Forest Shadow,  Badius (dam of BAD GIRL RUNS), half-sister to CRIMSON QUEST, LADY ECLAIR (dam of AL MALHOUF), SAVETHISDANCEFORME, Bathilde (dam of AL SHEMALI, TUNGSTEN STRIKE). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 Dubawi Junior. 4 wins from 1550m to 2100m in France and Belgium, 2d Deauville Prix Hotel Normandy Barriere Deauville, Prix de Lianger, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Kendor.

 Miss Bex. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, 4th Toulouse Prix Caravelle, L. Dam of 4 winners-

 Miss Believe. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2100m, €198,145, to 2024 in France and Martinique, ParisLongchamp Prix Carrus, 2d Deauville Prix de Bonnerie, 3d Chantilly Prix du Carrefour du Chapitre, Clairefontaine Prix des Epinettes, ParisLongchamp Prix de Fleurus.

 

3rd dam

BEX, by Explodent. Top Filly on the 1989 Irish 3YO Free H. (9.5-11f). 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Saint-Cloud Prix de Flore, Gr.3, Phoenix Park Diamond S., L, Newmarket Wavertree S. Half-sister to DAARIK, BAY SHADE (dam of ABURY), DARK STREET, LAW COURT, Bay Boulevard (dam of FABULOUS FRISCOE). Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

CRIMSON QUEST (c Rainbow Quest) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1900m to 3350m, £19,370, 755,343fr., US$300,000, 20,000Dhs in France and Saudi Arabia, Longchamp Prix du Conseil de Paris, Gr.2, Prix de Courcelles, L, Saint-Cloud Prix de la Croix aux Bergers, 2d Longchamp Prix Niel, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix Hocquart, Gr.2, Grand Prix de Clairefontaine, L, 3d Nad al Sheba Jebel Hatta S., Riyadh Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, 4th Nad al Sheba Dubai World Cup, Gr.1. Sire.

LADY ECLAIR (f Danehill Dancer) 7 wins from 1½m to 2m, Chester H., L, Haydock Glass Times H. Dam of 4 winners-

AL MALHOUF (c Dutch Art) 3 wins from 2000m to 2400m, €84,800, QAR518,700 in France and Qatar, Lyon-Parilly La Coupe des Trois Ans, L, Al Rayyan HH The Emir Shalfa, 2d Chantilly Prix Hocquart, Gr.2, Prix de la Traversiere.

BALLARAT (c Sadler's Wells) 4 wins from 2400m to 3000m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix du Carrousel, L, Saint-Cloud Prix A Tempo, Maisons-Laffitte Prix du Vert Clos, 2d Strasbourg Grand Prix de la Région Alsace, L, Riyadh Crown Prince Cup, 3d Chantilly Prix La Moskowa, L.

SAVETHISDANCEFORME (f Danehill Dancer) 2 wins at 2, €90,453, Curragh Silken Glider S., L, 2d Curragh Park Express S., Gr.3, 3d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 4th Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1.

HIJAZ (f Sadler's Wells) 2 wins at 2000m, 2400m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Belle de Nuit, L, Longchamp Prix de Cheffreville, 2d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Scaramouche, L, 3d Deauville Prix de Thiberville, L. Dam of 2 winners-

DEEM (f Dalakhani) 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m in Saudi Arabia and U.A.E, Meydan Balanchine S., Gr.3, Nad al Sheba Cape Verdi S., L, 2d Meydan Personal Banking S., 4th Meydan Dubai Sheema Classic S., Gr.1.

Bathilde (f Generous) Winner at 10¼f, York Middleton S., 3d Chepstow Golden Daffodil S., L, 4th York Galtres S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

AL SHEMALI (c Medicean) Champion Older Male Miler in UAE in 2010. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2200m, £43,375, €3,001, S$276,750, 12,086,451Dhs in GB and U.A.E, Meydan Dubai Duty Free S., Gr.1, Abu Dhabi Championship S., Gr.3, Meydan CBD Visa Infinite Card H., Nad al Sheba Meydan Races to the Future H., 2d Royal Ascot Hampton Court S., L, Newmarket Godolphin S., L, 3d Singapore Airlines International Cup, Gr.1, York Dante S., Gr.2, Lingfield Enter the Flat Totetentofollow S., Meydan Range Rover Trophy H., Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships H., Nad al Sheba Al Tayer Motors Trophy, 4th Meydan Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 S., Gr.3, Goodwood Tapster S., L, Newmarket Feilden S., L. Sire.

TUNGSTEN STRIKE (g Smart Strike) 8 wins from 1¾m to 16½f, £281,431, €8,000, Sandown Henry II S., Gr.2, Ascot Sagaro S., Gr.3, Goodwood March S., L-twice, Newmarket Noel Murless S., L, 2d Goodwood Cup, Gr.2, Newmarket Jockey Club Cup, Gr.3, Lingfield Sagaro S., Gr.3, 3d Goodwood Cup, Gr.2, Sandown Esher S., L, 4th Sandown Henry II S., Gr.2, Longchamp Prix Gladiateur, Gr.3.

Hammerfest (g Fantastic Light) 6 wins from 2000m to 3000m, £13,048, €109,750, Saint-Cloud Prix Marsyas, Prix Mieuxce, 3d Deauville Prix de Reux, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix du Carrousel, L.

Arabian Mirage (f Oasis Dream) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 7¼f, 3d Goodwood Starlit S., L, 4th Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Delighted. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

Absent Pleasure (c Elusive Quality) Winner at 2, Newmarket 2YO S., 3d Doncaster S., L, Newmarket Express Cafes Nursery H.

 

Race Record:

Winner at 1950m in 2024-25 in Aust.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

CHEERS (AUS) 2021 Bay gelding
by Sepoy - Pleats, by Green Desert

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
22---A$2,000
39121A$36,350
Totals:11121A$38,350
05/Feb/20241st of 7--trial--Cranbourne Training Complex Barrier Trial, 800m. Winston was 2nd and Caporiko 3rd.
22/Feb/20244th of 12
(1)
Pakenham RC Battery Zone Maiden 2YO P., A$69,200, 1200m, time 1:09.57. Track good(3). Carried 58.00kg. Barbaric Lad was 1st and She Smashes 1st and Athanatos 3rd. Trainer: John McArdle. Owner: Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T F Curnow). Jockey: D W Stackhouse.A$2,000
09/Mar/202414th of 14
(16.6)
VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, A$311,100, 1400m, time 1:25.00. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Traffic Warden was 1st and Rue de Royale 2nd and Bosustow 3rd. Trainer: John McArdle. Owner: Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T F Curnow). Jockey: J Mott.
16/Aug/20246th of 6
(7.1)
Ballarat TC Brandt Maiden P., A$27,000, 1200m, time 1:14.48. Track synthetic. Carried 58.00kg. Immortal Shield was 1st and Chicago King 2nd and Santolini 3rd. Trainer: John McArdle. Owner: Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T F Curnow). Jockey: J Mott.A$675
30/Aug/20244th of 10
(1.3)
Pakenham RC El Jannah Maiden P., A$62,400, 1400m, time 1:25.34. Track synthetic. Carried 58.00kg. Vino Grande was 1st and Speculating 2nd and Miss Playlounge 3rd. Trainer: John McArdle. Owner: Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T F Curnow). Jockey: D W Stackhouse.A$2,000
17/Sep/20243rd of 9
(6.5)
Wodonga TC GJ Gardner Homes Maiden P., A$27,000, 1590m, time 1:35.96. Track good(3). Carried 57.00kg. Opening Address was 1st and Paltinian 2nd. Trainer: John McArdle. Owner: Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T F Curnow). Jockey: P Gatt.A$2,160
11/Oct/20242nd of 9
(0.8)
Cranbourne TC Ladbrokes Maiden P., A$39,200, 2025m, time 2:07.53. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Our Paramour was 1st and Spellmaster 3rd. Trainer: John McArdle. Owner: Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T F Curnow). Jockey: J Mott.A$9,600
26/Oct/20246th of 10
(3.6)
Yarra Valley RC Bet365 Maiden P., A$27,000, 1968m, time 2:01.36. Track soft(5). Carried 57.00kg. Bubbling was 1st and Grinding Away 2nd and Don't Doubt Tigga 3rd. Trainer: John McArdle. Owner: Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T F Curnow). Jockey: Celine Gaudray.A$675
02/Nov/20242nd of 12
(2)
Latrobe Valley RC Win Television Gippsland Maiden P., A$27,000, 1900m, time 1:59.20. Track good(3). Carried 58.00kg. Anointed Lad was 1st and Deeler 3rd. Trainer: John McArdle. Owner: Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T F Curnow). Jockey: J Noonan.A$4,590
06/Mar/20259th of 10
(7.5)
Southside Racing RSN 100th Celebration Maiden P., A$40,000, 1400m, time 1:24.75. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Clavel was 1st and Mollify 2nd and Moonlight Romance 3rd. Trainer: John McArdle. Owner: Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T F Curnow). Jockey: J Mott.A$800
23/Mar/20258th of 9
(9.5)
Bairnsdale RC Bet365 Maiden P., A$50,000, 1600m, time 1:38.43. Track soft(5). Carried 59.00kg. Royal Dispatch was 1st and Team Heist 2nd and Nic Says No 3rd. Trainer: John McArdle. Owner: Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T F Curnow). Jockey: Jett Stanley.A$1,000
31/Mar/20251st of 10
(1.3)
Yarra Valley RC Manhari Maiden P., A$27,000, 1968m, time 2:06.93. Track soft(5). Carried 59.00kg. Inspired Choice was 2nd and Deeler 3rd. Trainer: John McArdle. Owner: Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T F Curnow). Jockey: J Mott.A$14,850
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.