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Lot: 55  Close My Eyes (AUS)

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Buyer: Luke Berger Racing - $7,000

Particulars

Name:Close My Eyes (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Tassort (AUS)
Dam:Tell Me (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
DOB:01 October 2021
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 10%
Location:337 New Winton Road TAMWORTH NSW
 
 
 

Description

Close My Eyes is a 3yo bay gelding by Tassort.

He won at Gunnedah and then ran second at Wellington on Monday just gone (31st).

This gelding is fit and ready to keep going to the races, and would ideally be suited over 800m to 900m in distance.

Close My Eyes is easy to do anything with and has no vices.

Location

337 New Winton Road TAMWORTH NSW

Pedigree

 

 

CLOSE MY EYES (AUS)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2021 
 

TASSORT Brazen BeauI Am InvincibleInvincible Spirit (Ire)
SansadeeSnaadee (USA)
EssaouiraExceed and ExcelDanehill (USA)
Alizes (NZ)Rory's Jester
TELL ME
    2015
ChoisirDanehill Dancer (Ire)Danehill (USA)
Great SelectionLunchtime (GB)
Sweet Little LiesElusive Quality (USA)Gone West
BorobodurStrategic

TASSORT (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). Winner at 2, 2d ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Alizee. Sire of 58 rnrs, 27 wnrs, inc. SW Manaal (ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Ameena, SP Secret Sort, Ad Astra, Good Sort and of Mawjood, Astapor, Nextonixs, Onemoretwomany, Bliss Bomb, Mrs Artie, Shamadan, Tasoraay, Last Command, Prince of Sorts, Purosangue, Zampano, Wollzeile, Arambys, Bourtange, Close My Eyes, Correon, Got Gumption, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

 

1st dam

Tell Me, by Choisir. 4 wins to 1150m, A$216,005, ATC Canterbury Park Foodies Market H., Agency Real Estate H., Total Canteen H., MVRC Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge H., 2d MRC Long Fine H., 3d Gosford Guineas, L, MRC Walk for Phil H., ATC All Too Hard at Vinery 2YO H. Dam of 2 named foals, both winners-

 Town Crier (g by Spirit of Boom) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$176,950, to 2024-25, BRC Racecourse Village H., Mount Franklin 2YO P., GCTC Archer Park Racing P., 2d BRC XXXX H.

 Close My Eyes (g by Tassort) Winner. See below.

 

2nd dam

SWEET LITTLE LIES, by Elusive Quality (USA). Winner at 2, A$86,877, MRC Thomas North 2YO P., 2d MVRC Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge Heat H., 3d MVRC City Jeep Don't Hold Back 2YO H., ATC Diocesan Development Fund H., Canterbury Park H., 4th MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L. Three-quarter-sister to NOCTURNELLE (dam of DRACARYS), half-sister to Harrier Jet. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

Tell Me (f Choisir) 4 wins. See above.

 Little Stevie. 7 wins to 1300m, A$395,740, MRC Fierce Impact Breed Elite H., Neds Fully Loaded H., Be a Mate & Nominate H., 2d MVRC Measure Consulting Engineers H., MRC Ladbrokes H., Noel Rundle H., Le Pine Funerals P., Ladbrokes Back Yourself P., Ladbrokes P., 3d MRC Big Screen Company H.

 Tunero. 4 wins from 1600m to 2400m, A$252,280, ATC Bowermans Office Furniture H., Membership H., 2d Townsville Cup, ATC Mick Crook Memorial H., Bahco H., BRC Become a Member H., 3d ATC Daily Press H., Membership H., Ranvet H., BRC XXXX Dry H.

 Nepravda. 2 wins at 1200m in 2024-25, MVRC Broadside Lawyers H.

 No More Lies. Winner at 1200m in 2023-24, 2d ATC Proven Thoroughbreds 2YO H.

 Little White Lies. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m in Aust.

 Nasdaq Dubai. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 

3rd dam

BOROBODUR, by Strategic. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to DAMA DE NOCHE (dam of NOCTURNELLE). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Harrier Jet (g Dane Shadow) 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1550m, A$201,955, HK$8,327,035, ATC De Bortoli Wines H., TAB Early Quaddie 2YO H., Mossman at Vinery H., HKJC Arc de Triomphe Champions H., Shek Pai Wan H., Amazing Star H., Morrison H., Renfrew H., 2d ATC Tab.com.au H., De Bortoli Wines H., HKJC Belcher Bay H., Venus H., Kowloon Bay H., Shan Pui River H., Connaught H., Lantau Island H., Centenary Gold Cup, Larch H., 3d ATC Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3, Inglis $5m Race Series 2YO H., Cellarbrations H., HKJC Yuen Long H., Begonia H., Harbour H., France Galop Cup H., Violet Hill H., Blue Pool H., Cannon H., Mirs Bay H., Quarry Bay H., Shek Lei Pui H., Craigengower Cricket Club H., Shan Pui River H.

 Java Jack. 2 wins at 1400m, MRC Rokk Ebony H.

 Sweet Little Lies. Winner. See above.

 Kartini. 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, 2d ATC Twin Lakes Air Pty Ltd H. Producer.

 Ready to Party. 2 wins at 1200m, 3d Toowoomba TC Audi Centre 2YO H.

 Street Candi. 4 wins at 1600m, A$148,120, to 2023-24 in Aust.

 

4th dam

DAISY BATES (IRE), by Danehill (USA). Placed in GB. Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

DAMA DE NOCHE (f Snippets) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$215,100, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, Kensington S., L, Waltzing Lily H., L, 3d SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.2, MRC Chiva-Som Thailand Classic H. Dam of 7 winners-

NOCTURNELLE (f Elusive Quality) 6 wins to 1500m, A$395,630, ATC Angst S., L, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., L, ATC Austbrokers ABS Bloodstock H., City Tattersalls A Friends Place H., Fairfield RSL H., Ashcroft H., 2d ATC Makinson d'Apice Lawyers H., Forum Group H., Tabsportsbet H., 3d ATC Guineas Restaurant H., 4th ATC Triscay S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

DRACARYS (c Snitzel) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1300m, A$175,450, ATC Up & Coming H., Gr.3, Hyland Race Colours 2YO P., 2d ATC Member for a Day 2YO H. Sire.

 File Rapid. Winner at 2, MRC Anonyme 2YO P., 3d AJC Bimbadgen Estate 2YO H.

 

Race Record:

Winner at 1000m 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

CLOSE MY EYES (AUS) 2021 Bay gelding
by Tassort - Tell Me, by Choisir

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
21---A$810
3412-A$25,600
Totals:512-A$26,410
27/May/20245th of 7
(4.8)
MRC (Mornington) Quayclean Maiden P., A$27,000, 1000m, time 0:58.58. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Thedreamsnotover was 1st and After Sunset 2nd and Gronar 3rd. Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman. Owner: S Freedman, C Faulkner & L Jervis. Jockey: L Currie.A$810
30/Oct/20242nd of 7--trial--Scone RC Barrier Trial, 900m. Grandini was 1st and Gelsey 3rd.
13/Nov/20243rd of 7--trial--Scone RC Barrier Trial, 900m. Southerly Buster was 1st and Territory Magic 2nd.
07/Dec/20241st of 12
(0.4)
Gunnedah JC Ultra Fleet Maiden H., A$27,000, 1000m, time 0:57.25. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Myalaby was 2nd and Live to Rise 3rd. Trainer: Cody Morgan. Owner: S Freedman, C Faulkner & L Jervis. Jockey: Siena Grima.A$13,950
20/Jan/20252nd of 12
(0.5)
Gunnedah JC Mannion Drilling H., A$26,325, 900m, time 0:50.10. Track good(3). Carried 55.00kg (allowance -1.50kg). Kantishna was 1st and Toyger 3rd. Trainer: Cody Morgan. Owner: C G Morgan, B L Walker, S B Brennan, Mrs E K Worth, Hillview Racing, J P Freudenreich, J M Richards, Mrs C J O'Meagher, K J Penfold, M W Piper, M J Smith, Castlereagh Racing 5 , T Psarakis, A & K Ropa Racing , Coastline Racing, C Sfeir & L E Marker. Jockey: Siena Grima.A$5,050
14/Feb/20256th of 9
(5.3)
Tamworth JC Shay Brennan Constructions H., A$27,000, 1000m, time 0:56.53. Track good(4). Carried 56.00kg. Fuld's Doubt was 1st and Kantishna 2nd and In Spades 3rd. Trainer: Cody Morgan. Owner: C G Morgan, B L Walker, S B Brennan, Mrs E K Worth, Hillview Racing, J P Freudenreich, J M Richards, Mrs C J O'Meagher, K J Penfold, M W Piper, M J Smith, Castlereagh Racing 5 , T Psarakis, A & K Ropa Racing , Coastline Racing, C Sfeir & L E Marker. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire.A$600
31/Mar/20252nd of 6
(2.5)
Wellington RC KFC Zinger H., A$35,000, 900m, time 0:52.04. Track heavy(8). Carried 55.50kg. Cumboogle was 1st and Small Town 3rd. Trainer: Cody Morgan. Owner: C G Morgan, B L Walker, S B Brennan, Mrs E K Worth, Hillview Racing, J P Freudenreich, J M Richards, Mrs C J O'Meagher, K J Penfold, M W Piper, M J Smith, Castlereagh Racing 5 , T Psarakis, A & K Ropa Racing , Coastline Racing, C Sfeir & L E Marker. Jockey: Braith Nock.A$6,000
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.