2025 APRIL (Late) Online Sale

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 595 rnrs, 406 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. Apache Chase (BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1), Port Lockroy, Chrysaor, Hidden Wealth, Alpine Edge, Tiger Legend, Lim's Bighorn, Skirt the Law, Steady Ready, The Vowels, Better Get Set, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Gin a Tonic, Trifling, Ana Jaahza, Coco Rox, Paredo, Iced and of Shamedy, etc.

1st dam

TIA (NZ), by Savabeel. 2 wins at 1400m, 1500m in Aust. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

 Betterdeel (f by Better Than Ready) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$156,470, 2d BRC XXXX Dry H., 4th BRC Calaway Gal S., L.

 Attackabeel (f by Counterattack) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$108,500 in Aust.

 Got Gumption (g by Tassort) Winner at 1000m in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

Talista (NZ), by Snippets. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1800m, NZ$38,350, A$83,450, WRC Juvenile Fillies Super Bonus H., STC Argyle Street Hotel H., Odorite Hygiene Services H., Manawatu RC Grant Smith & Associates H., 2d STC Epona S., L, Avondale JC New Zealand Bloodstock H., STC Renew Membership H., D&D Advertising H., 3d STC Grant Constructions H., Rotorua RC The Big Three H., 4th WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, STC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, Marton 1600 H., L. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 4 winners-

 Agrippa. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$199,055, VRC Del Re National Food Group H., MRC Swettenham Stud Summer Championship Heat H., 2d MRC Swettenham Stud Summer Championship Final H., Lone Pine H., Sky High Mt Dandenong H., 3d VRC Peter Armytage 2YO H., TAB Sportsbet H., SAJC One Toyota Cox Plate Day H., Darwin TC Chief Minister's Cup.

 Bold Trojan. 7 wins from 1350m to 2000m, 3d SAJC Crawford Legal H.

 Tia. 2 wins. See above.

 Chicharito. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust.

 I am Bruno. Placed in Aust.

 Oriental Dragon. Placed at 2, 2d ARC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO H.

 Excalibur. Placed in Malaysia and Singapore.

 Sweet Sorrow. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d STC Bourbon Hotel 2YO H., AJC Magic Flute H. Dam of-

 Seymour. 2 wins at 1400m, Taranaki RC NZ Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series H.

 Zennita. Unplaced. Dam of-

 Iridessa. 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m to 2023-24, Hawkes Bay Tremains Starting Gates H.

3rd dam

TALAGA (NZ), by Bakharoff (USA). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$110,800, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, Oopik H., 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Half-sister to FAITHFUL LOVE. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

Talista (f Snippets) 7 wins. See above.

 Bambu. 9 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$80,940, STC Jacobs Creek & Cruisers H., 3d Clarence River JC Grafton Guineas, AJC Tooheys New H., Burwood H., QTC Sky Channel H., BTC Hardy Brothers Jewellers H., Muswellbrook Cup.

 Master Shot. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, AJC Watson's Bay H.

 Tumbling Dice. 6 wins to 1000m in Aust. Producer.

 Really Dutch. 5 wins from 1300m to 2100m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Really Sure. 4 wins from 1650m to 2100m, A$80,420, TRC Yak Ales H., 2d Ipswich TC Queensland Times H., CFMEU Mining & Energy Cup, 3d BRC Jim Beam 3YO H., Teddy Bears Picnic Raceday H., TTC Cressy Cricket Club H.

 Benny's Baby. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m in Aust.

 Debonair. 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m in Singapore.

 Western Carnegie. 2 wins at 1400m, 1750m in Aust.

4th dam

FAITHFUL THOUGHT, by Water Mill (GB). 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1850m, A$130,980, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, Tattersall's Cup, L, John D Lee S., L, VATC Mona Nursery S., L, MVRC Kingston Rose H., SAJC Chatford H., Nunkalowe H., 2d SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, City of Adelaide H., L, 3d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Talindert H., L, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Sister to  Steadfast (dam of FIRM), three-quarter-sister to  Nothing Daunted (dam of ALACQUA), half-sister to  Phar Mahal (dam of SUSTAAD). Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

FAITHFUL LOVE (f Deputy Governor) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$115,230, VRC Red Roses S., L, SAJC Cinderella S., L, VATC Auspower H., 2d VATC Out of Danger 2YO H. Producer.

TALAGA (f Bakharoff) 3 wins. See above.

 Chicago Hope. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Dam of 6 winners-

Illinois Girl (f Traditionally) 4 wins from 1400m to 1700m, A$118,200, VRC Ritzenhoff H., 2d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2. Producer.

Race Record:

Unraced.