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Lot: 352  Raise a Smile (AUS)

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Buyer: Ashley William Maley - $5,000

Particulars

Name:Raise a Smile (AUS)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Excites (AUS)
Dam:Marchioness (AUS)
Colour:Br. or G.
Sex: Mare
DOB:12 October 2014
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:536 O'brien Road GIDGEGANNUP WA
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: Yes
Covering sire:Gingerbread Man (AUS)
Date of last service:29 October 2024
  
Selling with a foal at foot: No
 

Reports

  Pregnancy Certificate 22.4.25  

Description

An exciting breeding prospect, 9 year old Excites mare, RAISE A SMILE comes with a positive test to Gingerbread Man.

Already the dam of one to race with one winner on the board, Raise A Smile will likely have a filly by boom sire PLAYING GOD at the 2026 the Perth Magic Millions yearling sale. In addition she also has a full brother to winner DUBLIN RED, in the stable of Luke Fernie yet to make his debut.

Standing at 15.3hh, with a delightful temperament and plenty of upside for the future.

Location

536 O'brien Road GIDGEGANNUP WA

Pedigree

 

 

RAISE A SMILE (AUS)
Brown or Grey mare       Foaled 2014 
 

EXCITES DanewinDanehill (USA)Danzig
Cotehele House (GB)My Swanee
StagingSuccess Express (USA)Hold Your Peace
CineramaBest Western
MARCHIONESS
    1998
SnippetsLunchtime (GB)Silly Season
Easy DateGrand Chaudiere (Can)
Lady ChanceryDurham Ranger (USA)Noholme
CassieHolborn (Ire)

EXCITES (AUS) (2003). Winner at 2, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 240 rnrs, 142 wnrs, inc. SW Excites Zelady (SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.3), Red Excitement, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Cifrado, Shooting for Gold, First Immortal, Miami Fleiss, SP River Bird, Cochrane, One Lotto, Lady Pluck and of Mo Femme, Scorching Legend, Art Volant, Freight Train, King of Dubai, Queen's Sacrifice, Dancing Code, Sirens Star, Oath of Omerta, etc.

 

1st dam

Marchioness, by Snippets. 4 wins to 1200m, A$133,380, STC Lynch Flowers H., AJC Theo Green H., Randwick Labour Club Lionel Brown H., 2d City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L, STC Parramatta Leagues Club H., Sydney Night Racing H., Theraces.co.au H., 3d AJC Moet & Chandon H., STC Royal Automobile Club H. Half-sister to FIRING RANGE. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners-

 Raise a Smile (f by Excites). 2 wins. See below.

 Nobel Image (f by Ready's Image (USA)). 5 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$97,906, 3d WATC Crystal Slipper 2YO S.

 Our True Matriarch (f by Shaft). 5 wins at 1000m, 1100m in Aust.

 Atlantic Rock (g by Fastnet Rock). 5 wins to 1300m in Aust.

 The Honourable (g by Viscount). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Ima Blueblood (f by Heritage). Placed at 3 in Aust.

 Maharada (g by Haradasun). Placed at 3 in Aust.

 

2nd dam

LADY CHANCERY, by Durham Ranger (USA). 11 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, WATC Harwood H., Columban Graduation S., Army Tattoo 88 Graduation Cup, 2d WATC Dawdie Sprint H., Grant H., Fairplay Print H., War Cry H., Vung Tau Graduation S., 3d WATC J H Cumming Sprint H., Not Amused Sprint H., Venetian Princess H., Law Society Graduation S., Gold Casket H. Half-sister to ORIENTAL RULER, HALO AGAIN (dam of BE DISCREET, GILDED ANGEL, SHE'S DISCREET, MY ADVOCATOR, OAHU), Secrets. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

FIRING RANGE (g Kala Dancer (GB)) 7 wins from 1500m to 2400m, A$289,730, WATC Derby, Gr.1, WATC December H., L, TJ Smith Trophy H., Healthway H., Autoclassic H., Bluff Knoll H., 2d WATC Coal Pak Quality H., Burswood Casino Quality S., 3d Albany Cup, L, WATC Pan Pacific Welter H., Community Classifieds H., Legislative H., Blue Spec H., 4th WATC Belmont Park Cup, L, Detonator S., L.

Marchioness (f Snippets) 4 wins. See above.

 Chancery Court. Placed in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

Mervyn (g Henny Hughes (USA)) 10 wins to 1200m, A$431,765, WATC Jockey Celebration Day Sprint H., Seppelt Wines H., Amelia Park H., Free Entry to Belmont H., 2d WATC Beaufine S., L, RS Crawford S., L, Vale Barry Curtis H., Seacorp H., Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Coastal Midwest H., 3d WATC Summer Scorcher H., L, Beaufine S., L, Ngawyni H.

 Carry the Cause. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Noon (c Luskin Star) 15 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2300m, A$135,110, WATC Cambana Lad 2YO H., 2d Kalgoorlie Cup, L, WATC Lord Shaka H., 3d WATC Jenark H., Ledge Finance Ltd 2YO H., Ned's Brother H.

 Ardent Command. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

 Graebarb. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

BARB RAIDER (f Rebel Raider) 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m, A$955,675, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, BRC The Roses, Gr.2, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, Kennedy Oaks Preview, MRC Ladbrokes Switch H., 2d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2, MRC Ladbrokes Cash in P., 3d MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Matron S., Gr.3, MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H., 4th MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2.

 

3rd dam

CASSIE, by Holborn (Ire). Winner at 1450m, Adelaide RC Novice H., 2d Adelaide RC Grateful H., Belair Graduation S., 3d Adelaide RC Limerick H., Aldgate H. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

ORIENTAL RULER (g Mikado) 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1900m, A$122,430, SAJC Spring S., Gr.2, 3d VATC Toorak H., Gr.1.

HALO AGAIN (f Don't Say Halo (USA)) 3 wins at 2, SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L, 3d South Australian S., Gr.3. Dam of 7 winners-

BE DISCREET (f Euclase) Joint Champion 2YO Filly in Australia in 1996-97. 8 wins-7 at 2-at 1000m, A$197,380, SAJC Dermody S., Gr.3, 3d VATC Chirnside S., Gr.2.

SHE'S DISCREET (f Euclase) 4 wins to 1200m, A$123,180, SAJC Dermody S., Gr.3. Dam of 13 winners-

I'M DISCREET (f Elusive Quality (USA)) 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$402,485, SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, 2d MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

SERENELY DISCREET (f Exceed and Excel) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$213,500, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2. Producer.

VERY DISCREET (f Exceed and Excel) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$356,955, VRC Crown Promenade S., L, 3d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1. Producer.

FOREVER DISCREET (f Bernardini (USA)) Winner at 1600m, A$85,405, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, 2d SAJC Jock's 80th Birthday P. Producer.

GILDED ANGEL (f Made of Gold (USA)) Winner at 2, A$189,925, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' S., Gr.3, 2d STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.2. Producer.

MY ADVOCATOR (g At Talaq (USA)) 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$147,265, SAJC Tattersall's Cup, L-twice.

OAHU (c Favorite Trick (USA)) 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$216,350, Oakbank RC Clipsal S., L, 3d SAJC WH Wylie H., L.

Oh So Discreet (f Bluebird (USA)) 3 wins to 1200m, A$100,470, SAJC Halfway Hotel H., 2d SAJC WH Wylie H., L. Dam of 8 winners-

MAYBE DISCREET (f Shamardal (USA)) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$605,700, SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

TOO DARN DISCREET (f Too Darn Hot (GB)) 3 wins from 1500m to 2000m, A$403,625, in 2024-25, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3.

JUST DISCREET (f Exceed and Excel) 5 wins to 1300m, A$316,650, SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3. Producer.

Secrets (c Don't Say Halo (USA)) 4 wins to 1250m, SAJC AWA Wagering Systems H., 2d SAJC Oaklands P., L.

 

Race Record:

2 wins at 1000m, WATC Schweppes H., 3d WATC Tabtouch H.

 

Produce Record: Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner.

2020  Dublin Red (f by War Chant (USA)). 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$83,886, to 2024-25 in Aust.

2022  Pipe Down Chachi (g by War Chant (USA)). Unraced.

2023 (f by Gingerbread Man).

2024 (f by Playing God).

 

Missed in 2021.

Served by Gingerbread Man. Date of last service, 29.10.2024.

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