2025 APRIL (Late) Online Sale
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Buyer: Royal Bloodstock - $6,000
Particulars
Name: | Tuscaloosa Chief (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | Alabama Express (AUS) |
Dam: | Veruschka (GB) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 26 September 2021 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 75% |
Location: | FLEMINGTON VIC |
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Description
3yo gelding by Alabama Express with racing upside.
Tuscaloosa Chief ran 4th at his penultimate start at Terang , beaten only 1.5L over 1400m.
He last raced at Geelong over 1726m on the 23rd March.
Approx 16hh
Location
Pedigree
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TUSCALOOSA CHIEF (AUS) | ||||
Bay gelding | Foaled 2021 |
ALABAMA EXPRESS (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Giga Kick. Sire of 79 rnrs, 36 wnrs, inc. SW Treasurethe Moment (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Alabama Lass, Discretion Rules, Glasgow Lass, SP Cheaha, Karavas, Poster Girl, Shangri la Express, Strideaway, Express Yo'self, Kalkallo, Alabama Magic and of Alabama State, Brandjam, Karate Express, Sigiriya Rock, Accelar, Harpalee, Sunshine Law, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.
1st dam VERUSCHKA (GB), by Dubawi (Ire). Unraced. Sister to DEMARCHELIER. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:- Herrlich Lehndorff - Chinese Dream (Mal.) Diamond Back - Happy Frankel (Mal.)
2nd dam LOVEISALLYOUNEED, by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Sister to QUARTER MOON (dam of DIAMONDSANDRUBIES), YESTERDAY, All My Loving (dam of THOMAS CHIPPENDALE), Hold Me Love Me (dam of RENEW), Magicalmysterytour, blood-sister to ALMA MATER, three-quarter-sister to Betterbetterbetter, Dr Faustus, Ruby Tuesday DEMARCHELIER (c Dubawi) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 8½f, 9f, US$188,520, Belmont Pennine Ridge S., Gr.3, Keeneland Allowance. Sire. Loveisili A Star Above Global Export
3rd dam JUDE, by Darshaan. Unplaced. Sister to ALOUETTE (dam of ALBANOVA, ALBORADA, ALMA MATER), ARRIKALA, three-quarter-sister to APPROACH (dam of CORONET, MIDAS TOUCH), Intrigued (dam of MICHELANGELO, PRIVATE SECRETARY), half-sister to LAST SECOND (dam of AUSSIE RULES), ALLELUIA (dam of ALLEGRETTO), Alexandrine YESTERDAY (f Sadler's Wells) Second Top Filly on The 2002 Irish 2YO Free H. Joint Second Top Filly on the Irish 3YO Free H. 3 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 9f, £97,900, €435,458, US$158,900, Irish One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Leopardstown Eyrefield S., L, 2d Longchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1, Prix de l'Opéra, Gr.1, The Oaks, Gr.1, Curragh Debutante S., Gr.3, 3d Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1, Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, 4th Longchamp Prix de l'Opéra, Gr.1, Irish Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners- Perfect Day KATOUCHA (f Almanzor) 4 wins from 1500m to 1900m, €101,460, 13,212Dhs, Deauville Prix Petite Etoile, L, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix de Botzaris, Saint-Cloud Prix Durban. QUARTER MOON (f Sadler's Wells) Champion 2YO Filly in Ireland in 2001. Winner at 2, £214,188, €155,220, Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1, 2d Irish One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, The Oaks, Gr.1, Curragh Debutante S., Gr.3, 3d Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.1. Dam of 11 winners- DIAMONDSANDRUBIES (f Fastnet Rock) 3 wins from 9f to 11½f, £46,804, €162,790, Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.1, Chester Cheshire Oaks, L, 3d Navan Salsabil S., L, 4th The Oaks, Gr.1. Producer. You'll be Mine (f Kingmambo) Winner at 2, Leopardstown Irish Independent 2YO S., 3d Ascot Fillies' Mile, Gr.1, 4th Dundalk Carlingford S., L. Dam of 3 winners- EMINENT (c Frankel) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2000m, £174,552, €340,500, A$172,000, Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2, Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, John Banks Renault Cambridge 2YO S., 2d ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, 3d Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, 4th The Derby, Gr.1. Sire. KING FRANKEL (g Frankel) 5 wins from 1850m to 2300m, £39,053, A$500,775 in GB and Aust, ATC Parramatta Cup, L, Newcastle JC The Beauford H., 3d ATC Tancred S., Gr.1, BRC Queensland Cup, L. As Good as Gold STORMY OCEAN (g Frankel) 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m to 2024-25 in GB and U.A.E, Abu Dhabi Championship, L. Born to be King (c Storm Cat) Winner at 2, 3d Leopardstown Two Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3. How High the Moon (f Fastnet Rock) Winner at 2, Curragh Loder 2YO Fillies S., 2d Curragh Flame of Tara S., L, 3d Naas Oaks Trial, L, Dundalk Cooley S., L. All My Loving (f Sadler's Wells) Winner at 1¼m, £108,869, €63,528, US$53,250, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms S., 2d Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2, Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2, Ascot Harvest S., L, 3d Irish Oaks, Gr.1, The Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners- THOMAS CHIPPENDALE (c Dansili) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 8¼f to 1½m, £239,239, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, King Edward VII S., Gr.2, Newmarket Lloyds TSB for the Journey H., 2d Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3, Ascot Buckhounds S., L. Pin Up (f Lookin at Lucky) 2 wins at 1½m, 1¾m, Haydock Be Part of the Action H., 2d Newbury Betfred Ladies Derby, 3d Ascot Noel Murless S., L. Dam of 4 winners- TIMBERLAKE (c Into Mischief) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 8½f, US$1,303,100, to 2024, Belmont Champagne S., Gr.1, Oaklawn Park Rebel S., Gr.2, 2d Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1, 3d Monmouth Haskell S., Gr.1, 4th Saratoga H Allen Jerkens Memorial S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Gr.1, Oaklawn Park Arkansas Derby, Gr.1. Hold Me Love Me (f Sadler's Wells) Winner at 13f, 2d Curragh Ballycullen S., L, 3d Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2. Dam of- RENEW (g Dansili) 9 wins from 2400m to 3400m, £50,667, €580, A$383,980, Newmarket Godolphin S., L, MRC Sandown Cup, L, Doncaster Casino Bonus H., MRC Australian Hurdle, 3d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2. Betterbetterbetter (f Galileo) Winner at 10¾f, 2d Cork Noblesse S., Gr.3, Chester Cheshire Oaks, L, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms Fillies S., 4th Leopardstown Challenge S., L. Dam of 4 winners- Just Better (f Justify) 2 wins at 8½f, US$164,898, in 2024, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Pimlico Hilltop S., L. Magicalmysterytour (g Sadler's Wells) 5 wins from 1½m to 14¼f, Doncaster Keepmoat H., Newbury TFM Networks H., Newmarket Racecourses.co.uk H., Leopardstown Clonard S., 2d Newmarket Experience.co.uk H., 3d York Silver Cup, L. Ruby Tuesday MIDNIGHT MILE (f No Nay Never) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 10¼f, £94,134, US$189,125, to 2024, Newmarket Oh So Sharp S., Gr.3, Belmont Perfect Sting S., L, York Lyric S., L, 2d Aqueduct Plenty of Grace S., L, 3d Haydock Rose of Lancaster S., Gr.3, 4th Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Gr.1, York Musidora S., Gr.3.
Race Record: Unplaced. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
TUSCALOOSA CHIEF (AUS) 2021 Bay gelding
by Alabama Express - Veruschka, by Dubawi
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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3 | 4 | - | - | - | A$3,800 |
Totals: | 4 | - | - | - | A$3,800 |
04/Sep/2024 | 8th of 9 (10.3) | MRC Sportsbet Maiden P., A$64,400, 1500m, time 1:31.51. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Giddy Up Warrior was 1st and Brullen 2nd and Khabalov 3rd. Trainer: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), D C Morison, M J Morison, P T Heinz & Mrs A Livingston. Jockey: W Egan. | A$1,100 |
01/Oct/2024 | 6th of 10 (3.9) | Tatura RC Carlton Draught Maiden P., A$27,000, 1980m, time 2:04.95. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. The Ambassador was 1st and Lyttelton 2nd and Exquisite Vision 3rd. Trainer: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), D C Morison, M J Morison, P T Heinz & Mrs A Livingston. Jockey: W Egan. | A$675 |
28/Feb/2025 | 4th of 12 (1.5) | Terang RC Sheetmetal Plus Maiden P., A$27,000, 1400m, time 1:25.12. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Express Guard was 1st and Pat's Bro 2nd and Glass Bay 3rd. Trainer: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), D C Morison, M J Morison, P T Heinz & Mrs A Livingston. Jockey: Jack Hill. | A$1,215 |
23/Mar/2025 | 5th of 10 (5.8) | Geelong RC DMB Contracting Maiden P., A$27,000, 1726m, time 1:45.93. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Macha was 1st and Dainty Bess 2nd and Chaussette 3rd. Trainer: Glen Thompson. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), D C Morison, M J Morison, P T Heinz & Mrs A Livingston. Jockey: Declan Bates. | A$810 |