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Lot: 95  Now is the Hour (AUS)

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Buyer: D Dick - $55,000

Particulars

Name:Now is the Hour (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:I Am Invincible (AUS)
Dam:Ravi (AUS)
Colour: Brown
Sex: Gelding
DOB:07 September 2021
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:240 Silverdale Rd THE OAKS NSW
 
 
 
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Reports

  Veterinary Report 16/4/25  

Description

-Now Is The Hour is exceptionally bred son of I Am Invincible out of group winner Ravi.

-He has raced in the Sydney metropolitan and provincial area in his brief racing career.

-He has been there or thereabouts in all of his starts.

-Now Is The Hour finished second at Wyong two starts ago beaten only half a length.

-He is quite a hot, aggressive style of horse and would really benefit from quieter, country-style training environment.

-Now Is The Hour is available for vetting and inspection by appointment.

Location

240 Silverdale Rd THE OAKS NSW

Pedigree

 

 

NOW IS THE HOUR (AUS)
Brown gelding       Foaled 2021 
 

I AM INVINCIBLE Invincible Spirit (Ire)Green DesertDanzig
RafhaKris
CannarelleCanny LadBletchingly
Countess PedrilleZoffany (USA)
RAVI
    2012
Redoute's ChoiceDanehill (USA)Danzig
Shantha's ChoiceCanny Lad
Mambo in Freeport (USA)KingmamboMr. Prospector
Golden ThatchSlew o' Gold

I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) (Bay 2004-Stud 2010). 5 wins-1 at 2, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3. Champion Sire in Aust. 3 times Sire of 1251 rnrs, 1002 wnrs, 117 SW, inc. Home Affairs (VRC Lightning S., Gr.1), Imperatriz, In Secret, Loving Gaby, Brazen Beau, Viddora, I Am a Star, Voodoo Lad, Invincibella, Charm Stone, Media Sensation, Lombardo, Marabi, Vinrock, Move to Strike, Oohood, Hellbent, I Am Me, King of Sparta, Dame Giselle, Libertini, Fiesta, etc.

 

1st dam

RAVI, by Redoute's Choice. 6 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$496,170, ATC Sheraco S., Gr.3, BRC Just Now H., L, ATC New Caledonia Travel H., Adelaide New at Coolmore P., Schweppes H., Ranvet H., 2d ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, Sheraco S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Proud Miss S., Gr.3, MRC How Now S., Gr.3, ATC More Than Just Winning H., 4th ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, VRC TAB Multiplier S., Gr.2, ATC Wenona Girl H., Gr.3, MRC Cape Grim Beef Steaks S., Gr.3. Sister to ELZAAM. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners-

INKARUNA (f by I Am Invincible) Winner at 2, A$169,550, in 2024-25, MRC Chairman's S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Reisling S., Gr.2.

 Pasima (c by Pierro) 2 wins at 1600m, A$183,650, to 2024-25, ATC James Squire H., 2d GCTC Magic Millions P., ATC Drinkwise P., Toyota Forklifts H., 3d ATC TAB Thanks Bernadette McLoughlin H., Ole Kirk H.

 Ravin (f by Pierro) 2 wins at 1950m, 2200m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Now is the Hour (g by I Am Invincible) See below.

 

2nd dam

MAMBO IN FREEPORT (USA), by Kingmambo. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to POINT ASHLEY, RAW GOLD (dam of KADIRA, OUR CHANNEL), Arezzo. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

RAVI (f Redoute's Choice) 6 wins. See above.

ELZAAM (c Redoute's Choice) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, £89,634, Newbury Carnarvon S., L, York Stratford Place Stud 2YO S., 2d Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket July S., Gr.2, Newbury Horris Hill S., Gr.3, 4th Royal Ascot Golden Jubilee S., Gr.1, Ascot Bengough S., Gr.3. Sire.

 All Too Free. 3 wins to 1250m, A$97,720, ATC Pluck at Vinery H., 2d ATC Pluck at Vinery H. Producer.

 Rajamani. Winner at 1200m, ATC Schweppes P., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., GCTC Goodbye Grant Sheather CEO P., 3d ATC Suzanne Wilkins Recognition H., McGrath Estate Agents H., Ipswich TC BDO H.

 

3rd dam

GOLDEN THATCH, by Slew o' Gold. Unraced. Half-sister to PLEASANTLY FREE (dam of CORNISH SNOW, DIXIE PEARL), Free Colony. Dam of 16 foals, 13 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

POINT ASHLEY (f Point Given) 2 wins at 2, US$237,200, Del Mar Debutante S., Gr.1, 2d Santa Anita Oak Leaf S., Gr.1. Dam of-

Pointblank (c Ghostzapper) 6 wins from 1400m to 1800m, 92,699,000¥, Tokyo Gintei S., Kokura Mekari Tokubetsu, 2d Nakayama Kasumigaura Tokubetsu, Kokura Hayatomo Tokubetsu, 3d Tokyo Oasis S., L, Ginrei S.

 Distorted Point. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 All in Time. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

LIBBAN (f Laoban) 4 wins from 6½f to 8½f, US$267,630, to 2024, Lone Star Park Wasted Tears S., L, Belmont Allowance, 2d Lone Star Park Ouija Board Distaff S., L, 4th Tampa Bay Downs Wayward Lass S., L.

RAW GOLD (f Rahy) 9 wins-3 at 2-to 7f, US$509,005, Hollywood Park Landaluce S., Gr.2, Santa Anita Santa Ynez S., Gr.3, Hollywood Park Arbor Vitae S., L, Althea S., L, Santa Anita Linda Card S., L, Taisez Vous H., L, Santa Paula S., L, Allowance, 2d Hollywood Park Safely Kept H., L, Santa Anita Linda Card H., L, Cascapedia H., L, Hollywood Park Great Lady M H., L, 3d Hollywood Park Railbird S., Gr.2, Del Mar Bayakoa H., L, Hollywood Park Pine Tree Lane H., L, Terelingua S., L, Safely Kept H., L, 4th Santa Anita Southern Truce H., L, Anoakia S., L, Del Mar CERF S., L. Dam of 11 winners-

OUR CHANNEL (g English Channel) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 7½f to 10¼f, £94,077, US$38,000, 302,400L., 8,808Dhs, Kempton Magnolia S., L, Epsom Investec Derby Trial, Kempton 32red H., 2d Istanbul Topkapi Trophy, Gr.2, Arlington Park American Derby, Gr.3, Lingfield Ladbrokes S.

KADIRA (f Kafwain) 4 wins-3 at 2-at 5f, 6f, US$176,525, River Downs Bassinet S., L, Oaklawn Park Dixie Belle S., L, Turfway Park Gowell S., L, 3d Oaklawn Park Honeybee S., Gr.3, Turfway Park Kentucky Cup Juvenile Fillies S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

PAOLA QUEEN (f Flatter) 2 wins at 7f, US$431,490, Saratoga Test S., Gr.1, 2d Gulfstream Park Oaks, Gr.2. Producer.

Hidden Value (f Value Plus) 3 wins at 6f, 1m, US$126,574, 3d Churchill Downs Edgewood S., L. Producer.

Arezzo (c Dixieland Brass) 3 wins at 2, Del Mar Allowance, 3d Bay Meadows Leland Stanford S., L.

 

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in 2024-25, 2d ATC Beaveroo P.

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

NOW IS THE HOUR (AUS) 2021 Brown gelding
by I Am Invincible - Ravi, by Redoute's Choice

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
21---A$2,350
34-1-A$19,950
Totals:5-1-A$22,300
11/Jun/20247th of 7--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Mawjood was 1st and Lucky Twin Stars 2nd and Le Troisir 3rd.
21/Jun/20242nd of 5--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Brave One was 1st and Righteous Legend 3rd.
17/Jul/20245th of 9
(3.9)
ATC (Kensington) Castelvecchio Maiden 2YO P., A$60,000, 1100m, time 1:05.02. Track soft(7). Carried 56.00kg. Clear Proof was 1st and Axius 2nd and Dawn Service 3rd. Trainer: C J Waller. Owner: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Trilogy, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Starlight Racing, G1g Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock & Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd. Jockey: Tyler Schiller.A$2,350
04/Nov/20243rd of 9--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Zoutastic was 1st and Miss Jones 2nd.
10/Dec/20242nd of 9--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Goldane was 1st and Stagnum 3rd.
18/Dec/20245th of 8
(2.8)
ATC (Warwick Farm) Racing and Sports Maiden P., A$93,000, 1300m, time 1:17.92. Track soft(5). Carried 57.00kg. Autumn Dream was 1st and Hurry Miss 2nd and Proviseur 3rd. Trainer: C J Waller. Owner: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Trilogy, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Starlight Racing, G1g Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock & Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd. Jockey: Tommy Berry.A$3,650
23/Jan/20252nd of 9--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Inspired Star was 1st and He's Dynamite 3rd.
03/Feb/20253rd of 6--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Eclair Vitality was 1st and Viktor 2nd.
07/Feb/20254th of 6
(1.8)
ATC (Canterbury) Classique Legend Celebration Maiden P., A$52,000, 1250m, time 1:14.61. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Flying From Above was 1st and Frontex 2nd and Wa Wa Wa 3rd. Trainer: C J Waller. Owner: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Trilogy, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Starlight Racing, G1g Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock & Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd. Jockey: K Mc Evoy.A$3,600
19/Mar/20252nd of 5
(0.6)
ATC (Wyong) Beaveroo Maiden P., A$50,200, 1100m, time 1:03.38. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Olufsen was 1st and Catonahotinroof 3rd. Trainer: C J Waller. Owner: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Trilogy, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Starlight Racing, G1g Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock & Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd. Jockey: J B Mc Donald.A$10,350
09/Apr/20255th of 6
(4)
ATC (Hawkesbury) Lawn Shed H., A$52,000, 1100m, time 1:02.42. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Tequila Baby was 1st and Couples Retreat 2nd and Insist 3rd. Trainer: C J Waller. Owner: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Trilogy, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Starlight Racing, G1g Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock & Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd. Jockey: J B Mc Donald.A$2,350
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.