2025 APRIL (Late) Online Sale

NICCONI (AUS) (2005). 6 wins-1 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 878 rnrs, 641 wnrs, 30 SW, inc. Nature Strip (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Graceful Girl, Niccanova, Faatinah, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Magic Time, King Kirk, Semana, Gala Queen, Loose Sally, A Very Fine Red, SP Henlein, Ndola, Boyfriend and of Everlong, Liberami, Cape Breton, Six Shooter, Trapeze Alert, Cosmonova, Hearcomesthestar, Flying on a Limb, Hyde, Lerado, Nipotino, etc.

1st dam

POLE DANCING, by Johannesburg (USA). 3 wins from 1400m to 2500m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to Bird Dancer, half-sister to SPIN AROUND - BETTER BOY (H.K.). Dam of 3 foals, all raced, 2 winners-

 Artistic Dancer (f by Nicconi) 2 wins. See below.

 Formeinaway - Astro King (H.K.) (g by Nicconi) 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m in Aust.

 Nic the Dancer (g by Nicconi) Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

BE YOURSELF (USA), by Noalcoholic (Fr). 2 wins in U.S.A. Half-sister to MOLESNES, CELTIC HEIR, SUBJECTIVE, Bio Master, Celtic Assembly (dam of CHEROKEE ROSE, KELTOI),  Gardd (dam of SCOUTING WIDE). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

SPIN AROUND - BETTER BOY (H.K.) (g Spinning World) 11 wins from 1400m to 3200m, NZ$1,089,325, A$4,000, HK$2,479,850, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2, CJC Winter Classic, L, ARC Ecolab Excelerate H., Swiss Deli H., Waikato RC Lodge Real Estate H., HKJC Huang He H., Changchun H., Cho Yiu H., Prosperity H., 2d ARC Nathans Memorial H., Cathay Pacific Airways H., Lion Red H., HKJC Fujian H., Morrison Hill H., Songhua Jiang H., 3d ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, ARC South Auckland Racing Club Cup, Pfizer Animal Health H., BOP RC Gartshore Group H., HKJC Chun Shek H., Waterloo H., 4th Auckland Cup, Gr.1-twice.

Bird Dancer (g Hennessy) 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1800m, A$633,740, MRC Menere's BMW H., Slickpix Cup H., Century H., VRC Chubb P., MRC Charity Racing Club H., George Davis H., 2d VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, VRC Paris Lane S., L, Winter Championship Ht 2, 3d VRC PFD Food Services S., L, 4th VRC Winter Championship, L, Auckland Racing Club H., L, Kensington S., L, Paris Lane S., L, MRC Anniversary Vase, L.

 No No Annette. Winner at 1100m, TRC Comb Newsagents P.H. Dam of 5 winners-

 Overture. 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, 2d MRC Victorian Wakeful Club P.H. Dam of 5 winners-

Overdue (g Clangalang) 6 wins from 1400m to 1800m, A$124,303, 3d Albury Gold Cup, L.

3rd dam

WELSH GARDEN, by Welsh Saint. Top filly on The 1975 Irish 2YO Free H. 5 wins at 2, Gowran Park Waterford Crystal Nursery H., L. Half-sister to GALAXY LIBRA, GARDEN OF HEAVEN,  Home and Away (dam of GOOD RETURN). Dam of 15 foals, 14 to race, all winners, inc:-

MOLESNES (f Alleged) 6 wins from 2400m to 4000m, Longchamp Prix du Cadran, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Kergorlay, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix Vicomtesse Vigier, Gr.2, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de Barbeville, Gr.3, Evry Prix Belle de Nuit, L, 3d Deauville Prix de Pomone, Gr.2. Producer.

CELTIC HEIR (c Czaravich) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$96,350, Newbury Horris Hill S., Gr.3, VRC Stubby H., Seymour Cup, 2d VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, Fosters Lager Welter H., 3d VRC Chester Manifold S., L, Ercildoune H., 4th VATC Elders Mile H., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.2. Sire.

SUBJECTIVE (f Secretariat) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 8½f, US$139,875 in GB and U.S.A, Garden State Iris S., L, Suffolk Downs Breeders' Cup H., L, 2d Laurel Lady Baltimore H., L, Meadowlands Weber City Miss S., L, Dottie's Doll S., L, Pimlico Wistful H., L, 3d Belmont Tanya S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

 Royal Subject. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

JUST MAMBO - NITTAN'S CROWN (Mac.) (g Danehill Dancer) 5 wins from 1000m to 1800m, A$217,650, M$2,618,825 in Aust. and Macau, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Macau Gold Cup, L, Macau Cup, L, Macau Golden Group Fat Choy Cup, 2d STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, AJC Breeders' P., L, NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., L, Macau Directors' Cup, L, 3d Macau Directors' Cup, L, 4th STC Apollo S., Gr.2.

Bio Master (c Strolling Along) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, 96,170,000¥, Nakayama Sotobo S., Sunrise S., 2d Hanshin Arlington Cup, L, 3d Nakayama Asahi Hai Sansai S., L, Tokyo Shimbun Hai, L, Niigata BSN Sho. Sire.

Celtic Assembly (f Secretariat) Winner at 10½f, 2d Goodwood Lupe S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

CHEROKEE ROSE (f Dancing Brave) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, £72,160, 1,355,000fr., Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix du Palais Royal, Gr.3, Prix de la Porte Maillot, Gr.3, 2d Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1, Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.3, 3d Longchamp Prix de Montretout, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Solitude, L, 4th Evry Prix Isola Bella, L. Dam of 6 winners-

BOWMAN (c Irish River) 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, £22,910, €87,855, 9,200fr., 140,600Dhs in GB, France and U.A.E, Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, Goodwood On the House S., L, Abu Dhabi Championship S., 3d Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Jebel Ali Mile S., L.

 Hint of Spring. Winner at 8¼f in GB. Dam of 5 winners-

TULIPS (f Pivotal) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, €115,885, Fontainebleau Prix Cérès, L, Chantilly Prix de la Remise des Lilas, 2d Deauville Prix de Meautry, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix du Palais-Royal, Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

WILD BEAUTY (f Frankel) 4 wins-3 at 2-from 6f to 1m, £83,824, €7,150, US$187,904, 27,525Dhs, Woodbine Natalma S., Gr.1, Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Sweet Solera S., Gr.3, Sandown Star S., L.

DESERT WISDOM (g Dubawi) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in U.A.E, Meydan Burj Nahaar S., Gr.3, 2d Meydan Godolphin Mile, Gr.2, 4th Meydan Al Maktoum Challenge, Gr.1, Al Maktoum Mile, Gr.2.

Swift Rose (f Invincible Spirit) Winner at 2 in GB, 2d Meydan UAE Oaks, Gr.3. Dam of-

NOTABLE SPEECH (c Dubawi) Joint Champion Miler 3YO in Europe in 2024. Joint Champion Miler 3YO in Great Britain in 2024. 5 wins at 1m, £900,816, €12,870, US$180,000, in 2024, Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Kempton European Road to the Kentucky Derby S., 3d Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.1.

 Moyesii. Winner at 1700m in France. Dam of 7 winners-

KIRKLEES (g Jade Robbery) Champion 2YO Colt in Italy in 2006. 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, £196,074, €147,840, A$75,000, 460,000Dhs in GB, Italy and U.A.E, Milano Gran Criterium, Gr.1, York S., Gr.2, Kempton September S., Gr.3, Sandown Gala S., L, Goodwood Foundation S., L, Doncaster Crownhotel-Bawtry.com S., Nad al Sheba Xpress 2000 H., 2d Newmarket James Seymour S., L, 3d Ascot Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2, Newmarket Darley S., Gr.3, Nad al Sheba Al Rashidiya S., L, 4th York Champagne S., Gr.2, Nad al Sheba Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3, Gr.2.

MASTERY (c Sulamani) Champion 3YO Stayer in Great Britain in 2009 & Champion 3YO in Italy in 2009 (Long). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1700m to 2950m, £381,159, €524,420, US$49,500, HK$7,980,000, 1,104,000Dhs, The St Leger, Gr.1, Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Roma Derby Italiano, Gr.2, Kempton Floodlit S., L, 2d York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, 3d Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen's Vase, Gr.3, Newmarket Darley S., Gr.3, Breeders' Cup Marathon S., L, Newmarket Houghton 2YO S. Sire.

 Final Stage. Winner at 2400m in France. Dam of 2 winners-

NAHANNI (g Frankel) 3 wins from 10¼f to 1½m, Epsom Blue Riband Trial, L, 4th Hamilton Glasgow S., L.

 Magic Tree. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

MUKHADRAM (c Shamardal) 5 wins from 1m to 10½f, £738,431, €30,000, 7,340,000Dhs, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, York S., Gr.2, Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3, Newmarket Wood Ditton S., 2d Meydan Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Newmarket Portland Place Properties S., 3d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, 4th Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, York International S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Tercentenary S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Garden of Swans. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

LINEBACKER (g Super Seth) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1300m to 1600m, A$1,053,050, to 2024-25, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, TL Baillieu H., Gr.3, 2d ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Run to the Rose, Gr.2.

 Artisti. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

MAGIC ARTIST (c Iffraaj) Champion Older Horse in Germany & Italy in 2015 (Int.). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 2000m, €159,830, US$40,000, A$90,000 in Italy and Germany, Milano Premio Ambrosiano, Gr.3, München Bavarian Classic, Gr.3, 2d Roma Premio Presidente della Repubblica, Gr.1, Baden-Baden Oettingen Rennen, Gr.2, Zukunfts Rennen, Gr.3, 3d Frankfurt Fruhjahrspreis des Bankhauses Metzler, Gr.3.

 Rose de France. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of 7 winners-

(MISTER) SEA WOLF (g Amadeus Wolf) 12 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, £20,371, €117,455, A$1,416,100 in GB, Ireland and Aust, ATC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, Shannon S., Gr.2, Doncaster Prelude, Gr.3, Winter Challenge H., L, 2d GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, ATC Doncaster Prelude H., Gr.3, Festival S., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d ATC Canterbury S., Gr.1, Doncaster Prelude H., Gr.3.

CABLE BAY (c Invincible Spirit) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, £320,677, €5,625, Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2, Haydock John of Gaunt S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, Challenge S., Gr.2, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2, Newmarket Somerville Tattersall S., Gr.3, 3d Ascot Summer Mile, Gr.2, Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, Curragh Gladness S., Gr.3, 4th York Gimcrack S., Gr.2. Sire.

INDIGO BALANCE - YULONG YUHENG (Aust.) (c Invincible Spirit) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 6f, Curragh S., L, Curragh Tally Ho Stud 2YO S., 2d Curragh Paddy Power Podcast H., 4th Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1.

 Cara Bella. Placed at 3, 3d Newmarket Cecil Boyd Rochfort H. Dam of 7 winners-

BELLO (g Exceed and Excel) 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, A$614,200, OR1,548, 36,700Dhs, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, ATC Rosebud 2YO Males Preview H., Jackie McIlrick H., 2d ATC Tramway S., Gr.3, Rosebud H., L, MRC Weekend Hussler S., L.

EMBLEMS (g Shamardal) 6 wins at 1150m, 1200m, A$319,230, Gosford RC Takeover Target S., L, ATC Project Ten H., International Animal Health H., 3d Scone RC Luskin Star S., L.

TRENCHANT (g Medaglia d'Oro) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1300m to 1600m, A$239,645, VRC Taj Rossi Series Final H., L, Bay & Ranges 2YO H., 3d MVRC Friends of Epworth 2YO H., ATC Bowermans Furniture H.

KELTOI (c Soviet Star) 8 wins from 1600m to 2000m in GB and U.A.E, Jebel Ali S., L, Newbury Crookham S., 2d Jebel Ali S., L.

Volksraad (c Green Desert) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, Ascot Clarence House S., Newmarket Red Lodge 2YO S., 3d Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2. Champion sire.

 Congress. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of 8 winners-

ROYAL INTRIGUE - ON SHAN BRAVE (H.K.) (g Royal Applause) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2000m, Roscommon Lenebane S., L, HKJC Parkes H., 3d Leopardstown Eyrefield S., L, Tipperary El Gran Senor S., L.

 Serra Negra. Winner at 7¾f, 2d Sandown Bonusphoto H. Dam of 6 winners-

NOORDHOEK FLYER (c Pivotal) 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, R1,274,500, Kenilworth Cape Guineas, Gr.1, Greyville KRA Guineas, Gr.2, 2d Kenilworth Cape Derby, Gr.1, Selangor Cup, Gr.2, 4th Greyville Daily News 2000 S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Far Hills. Winner at 1800m, 3d Durbanville Thank You for Your Patronage H. Dam of 5 winners-

MOUNT LAUREL (f Ideal World) 5 wins to 1500m, R490,125, Turffontein Three Troikas S., Gr.3, Rudi Arlar Memorial H., Scottsville Gold Circle Racing Channel H., 2d Greyville Flamboyant S., Gr.3, 3d Turffontein Johannesburg Spring Fillies & Mares Challenge, Gr.2, 4th Greyville Garden Province S., Gr.1.

 Promessa. Winner at 6f in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

 Duty Bound. Winner at 1600m, 2d ATC Inglis H., BRC Skyracing.tv H. Dam of 3 winners-

RUBIRA (f Lope de Vega) Winner at 2, Counties RC Champagne S., L, 2d Rotorua RC Burton Construction H. Dam of 2 winners-

PERSICA (c New Bay) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 10¼f, £193,480, to 2025, Newmarket Earl of Sefton S., Gr.3, Ayr Doonside Cup, L, Epsom Lester Piggott H., Sandown Coral Daily Rewards Shaker H., 3d Windsor Winter Hill S., Gr.3, Southwell Winter Derby S., Gr.3.

 Conga. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

CONTAT (c Diktat) 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, €194,495 in Germany, Baden-Baden Benazet Rennen, Gr.3, Köln Silberne Peitsche, Gr.3-twice, 2d Baden-Baden Goldene Peitsche, Gr.2, Köln Silberne Peitsche, Gr.3, 3d Hoppegarten Benazet Rennen, Gr.3, Hamburg Jaxx Pokal, Gr.3. Sire.

 In Unison. Winner at 1m in GB, 4th Milano Premio Alberto Zanoletti di Rozzano, L. Dam of 5 winners-

SIRINGAS (f Barathea) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, £32,351, US$246,665, Woodbine Nassau S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Brownstown Stud S., L, Gulfstream Park Allowance, 2d Belmont Athenia H., Gr.3, Monmouth Matchmaker H., Gr.3, 4th Curragh Desmond S., Gr.3. Producer.

CASTLE QUEST (f Grand Lodge) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Leopardstown Brownstown Stud S., L, Curragh Peter Byrne April Fillies' H., 2d Curragh Desmond S., Gr.3, Silver S., L. Producer.

 Gardd. Winner at 1m in Ireland. Dam of 5 winners-

SCOUTING WIDE (g Zabeel) 4 wins at 1800m, 2400m, A$382,455, STC WJ McKell Cup, L, Christmas Cup, L, AJC Hayai P., 2d BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, STC Premier's Cup, L.

Cadre Noir - Great Guy (H.K.) (g Black Minnaloushe) 4 wins from 1400m to 1650m, NZ$15,825, HK$4,180,950, HKJC Cumberland H., 2d Matamata RC Slipper S., L, 3d ARC Champagne S., L, Hong Kong Derby Trial, L.

 Balmoral Belle. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

LORD BALMORAL (c Star Witness) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, R454,431, Kenilworth Sophomore Sprint H., L, Fairview Air School Glendore Sprint, Greyville Blomeyers Electrical H., 2d Durbanville Betting World H.

 Dabbing. Winner in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

New Trumps (c Cadeaux Genereux) 6 wins from 1000m to 1600m, HK$6,459,365, HKJC Panasonic Digital World H., Kwangtung Cup, Wong Cup, 2d HKJC Chairman's Trophy, L. Sire.

 Parliament House. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

Mixsterthetrixster (g Alleged) 9 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 22½f, £94,729, Wetherby Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle, Haydock Stanley Racing S., 3d Pontefract Silver Tankard S., L, 4th Ascot Royal Lodge S., Gr.2.

 Althing. 3 wins at 6f, 6½f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

COMMON WEALTH (f Cat Thief) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in India, Bangalore Fillies Championship S., L, 2d Bangalore Super Mile Cup, L, Chennai South India One Thousand Guineas, L, 3d Mumbai Breeders' Multi-Million, L. Producer.

 Exocet. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 8 winners-

SPINOLA (f Spinning World) 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Cherry Hinton S., Gr.2, Goodwood Chichester City 2YO S., 4th Newbury Dubai Duty Free Cup, L. Dam of 8 winners-

DORCIA (f Henrythenavigator) Champion 3YO Filly in Scandinavia in 2017. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2400m in Sweden, Bro Park Stockholm Cup International, Gr.3, Jägersro Svenskt Derby, Svenskt Oaks, 2d Bro Park Stockholm Fillies & Mares S., L, 4th Saint-Cloud Prix de la Porte de Madrid, L, Baden-Baden Preis der Baden-Badener Hotellerie & Gastronomie, L. Producer.

KIRKINOLA (f Selkirk) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1650m, Craon Critérium de l'Ouest, L, Chantilly Prix de Pontpoint, 2d Deauville Midi Prix Miss Satamixa, L. Producer.

SHOT TO FAME (g Quest for Fame) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8¼f, £107,037, Ascot Silver Trophy, Gr.3, Kempton Jubilee H., 2d Windsor Midsummer S., L, Chester Warwick International H., 3d Royal Ascot Britannia H., 4th Goodwood On the House S., L.

 Exotic Mix. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of 5 winners-

MAUREEN (f Holy Roman Emperor) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, £108,016, €3,000, Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3, Ascot Princess Margaret S., Gr.3, Newbury Pegasus Pumps 2YO Fillies' S., 2d Newmarket Cherry Hinton S., Gr.2, 4th Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1, Newmarket Rosemary S., L. Producer.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1300m to 2024-25 in Aust.