2025 MAY (Early) Online Sale
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Buyer: Luciano Signore - $17,000
Particulars
Name: | By the Book (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Filly/Mare |
Sire: | Written By (AUS) |
Dam: | Blue Ocean (AUS) |
Colour: | Chestnut |
Sex: | Filly |
DOB: | 19 October 2020 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 35% |
Location: | Coghills Creek Road COGHILLS CREEK VIC |
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Description
BY THE BOOK
4yo Chestnut Mare by WRITTEN BY out of BLUE OCEAN
• This is an exclusive chance to buy into a very active and exciting young Australian pedigree.
• BY THE BOOK is out of the winning FASTNET ROCK mare, BLUE OCEAN. BLUE OCEAN is a half-sister to LITTLE SURFER GIRL (Encosta De Lago). This mare was a three-time listed winner, but more impressively, she is the dam of the superstar FANGIRL (Sebring). FANGIRL was the joint Leading Older Female on the WBR Rankings in 2024. She has won four G1 races - the G1 ATC King Charles III Stakes, the G1 Winx Stakes, the G1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes and the G1 Vinery Stud Stakes. She is truly an elite race mare and has been a flagbearer for her owners during the past four racing seasons, racing consistently at the highest level during the major Sydney racing carnivals.
• This pedigree is jampacked with high-class race fillies, including BY THE BOOK’s granddam, SPECIAL HARMONY (Spinning World), who herself won three G1s – the G1 VRC Oaks, the G1 MRC Thousand Guineas and the G1 STC Arrowfield Stud Stakes. Her daughters have gone on to be top producers, including LITTLE SURFER GIRL who produced the aforementioned FANGIRL, and SPECIAL MELODY (Encosta De Lago) who produced the listed second ALLOWAY (Wandjina).
• BY THE BOOK won over 1200m and placed over 1000m. On her winning outing she led the race. When she placed third by a narrow margin, she stalked the field, proving that she is versatile in her racing style.
• BY THE BOOK’s owners have decided to move her on as they prefer to be racing stakes class horses and would like to make way for their younger stock coming through. Having only raced seven times, she has the ability to continue to race on, earn some prize money and make her way through the grades for her new owners.
• She retains plenty of residual fitness, having last raced on the 6th of May.
• Whilst all efforts are made to disclose previous issues, we take no responsibility after the sale and suggest you undertake independent vetting prior to auction completion if you so require.
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Pedigree
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BY THE BOOK (AUS) | ||||
Chestnut mare | Foaled 2020 |
WRITTEN BY (AUS) (Chestnut 2015-Stud 2019). 6 wins at 2, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire of 141 rnrs, 76 wnrs, inc. SW Straight Charge (ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2), The Playwright, The Novelist, Ripcord, Bona Sforza, Wind and the Lion, SP Buffalo, Gangitano, Scorsese and of Samangu, Ritualize, Harrumph Harrumph, Manuscript, Scripted, Autora, Bright Blonde, Edited By, Instagood, Nosie by Nature, Steps Ahead, Sunday Mail, Super Sixty, etc.
1st dam BLUE OCEAN, by Fastnet Rock. Winner at 1600m, 3d MVRC Metcash H. Three-quarter-sister to Pickin' Time, half-sister to LITTLE SURFER GIRL (dam of FANGIRL). Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:- The Problem With - Eighty Light Years (H.K.) She Smashes By the Book
2nd dam SPECIAL HARMONY, by Spinning World (USA). 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2500m, A$1,879,580, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, MRC Autumn S., Gr.3, MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L, MRC Shame 2YO H., 2d VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, VRC Drumstick Royale P., 3d MVRC Visy Closed Loop H., 4th VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, QTC Sir Byrne Hart S., Gr.2. Half-sister to KING CANUTE, REDWOLDT, Jabal Tarik, Gambei LITTLE SURFER GIRL (f Encosta de Lago) 7 wins to 1400m, A$421,520, AJC Reginald Allen H., L, ATC Civic S., L, Angst S., L, Riviana Foodservice H., AJC Soho Square H., STC Club Liverpool H., Rydges World Square H., 2d VRC Herald Sun S., Gr.3, STC Freeway Republic Beer 2YO H., Hylands Race Colours H., 3d STC Madura Earl Grey Tea H., 4th AJC Surround S., Gr.2, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners- FANGIRL (f Sebring) Joint Leading Older Female on the WBR Rankings (Mile) in 2024. 11 wins from 1200m to 1850m, A$10,113,065, to 2024-25, ATC King Charles III S., Gr.1, Winx S., Gr.1, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2-twice, Light Fingers S., Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, ATC Reginald Allen H., L, 7+ Sport S., 2d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1-twice, Winx S., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1-3 times, Golden Eagle, 3d VRC Cantala S., Gr.1, ATC Winx S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, 7 S., Earthlight at Darley H., 4th VRC Cantala S., Gr.1, ATC Phar Lap S., Gr.2. Palmateer Cigar Flick (f Churchill) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$508,175, to 2023-24, ATC Agency Real Estate 2YO H., Bisley Workwear H., Too Darn Hot First Yearlings 2YO H., Qld Tatt's RC Life Members P., 2d BRC Just Now H., L, ATC Hot Rod & Custom Show H., 3d ATC Reisling S., Gr.2, Captivant at Kia Ora H., 4th VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, ATC Widden S., Gr.3, VRC Begonia Belle S., Gr.3, ATC Rosebud H., L. Slater Special Melody Alloway (g Wandjina) 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m, A$120,663, 2d Tasmanian Derby, L, VRC Lexus Summer Event Trophy H. Masculino
3rd dam MAROONED LADY, by Marooned (GB). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, WATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, Edwards & Chaffey H., 3d WATC Keith Biggs H., Princess H. Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:- SPECIAL HARMONY (f Spinning World) 10 wins. See above. KING CANUTE (c King of Kings) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 3200m, A$356,360, WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2, Penfolds Thomas Hyland H., Food for Fitness H., Acropolis H., Dawn Aptly 2YO H., Opening Twist H., 2d WATC Aquanita S., L, VRC Coolalinga Welter H., WATC Alpine Wind H., 3d WATC GA Towton Cup, L, Budget Mini Bus Rental H., 4th WATC Derby, Gr.1. REDWOLDT (g King of Kings) 3 wins at 2, A$317,540, WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.2, Perth S., L, Helen McCoy 2YO H., 2d WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.2, Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, Supremacy S., L, 3d WATC Smirnoff Lime & Soda Welter H., Part Pago H., 4th WATC Lee Steere S., Gr.2. Jabal Tarik (g Rock of Gibraltar) 7 wins from 1400m to 1800m, A$138,438, S$260,887, VRC Scalzo Food Industries H., Singapore TC Causeway Classic S., Open H., MRC Private Talk H., 2d Singapore Derby Trial, L, 3d VRC Super Impose S., L. Gambei REPRISAL (g Galileo) 7 wins from 1700m to 2250m, A$345,283, TRC Hobart Guineas, L, Broome Cup, 2d Tasmanian Derby, Gr.3, SAJC Chairman's S., L, Bunbury Cup, L. Hifalutin (f Peintre Celebre) 6 wins to 1400m, A$199,115, WATC Sharks FC Trevor Sprigg Memorial H., SAJC Mortgage Force 131497 H., WATC Westspeed 3YO H., 2d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.3. Producer. Europa Point (f Rock of Gibraltar) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$170,138, MVRC W&P Truck Sales Premium P., Inglis Series 2YO P., 2d VRC Desirable S., L, MRC Twilight Glow S., L. Dam of 5 winners- Reveille BUCKETS RIDGE (g Pride of Dubai) 5 wins from 1300m to 2200m, A$352,295, to 2024-25, WATC Melvista S., L, Northam Cup, L, WATC Morley Growers Market H., 2d WATC Western Australian Derby, Gr.2. Pickin' Time (f Fastnet Rock) Placed at 2 & 3, 2d SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L, MRC TMB Printing H., 3d VRC Taj Rossi 2YO Series Heat P. Producer. Leitmotif Leitfaden SAINTORIO (g Oratorio) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$549,725, WATC Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic, L, Amelia Park 2YO P., 3d WATC Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2, Challenge S., L. Harpoon SHE'S FIT (f Pride of Dubai) 2 wins at 2200m, 2400m, A$417,605, Western Australian Oaks, Gr.3, WATC Natasha S., L, 2d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, WATC Free Entry to Belmont H., 3d Western Australian Derby, Gr.2, WATC Ascot One Thousand Guineas, L. Sad Eyed Lady DOUBLE HEART (g Lion Heart) 2 wins at 2, A$98,600, QTC JF Meynink S., L, Qld Tatt's RC Hamilton Hotel 2YO H.
Race Record: Winner at 1200m in 2023-24 in Aust. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
BY THE BOOK (AUS) 2020 Chestnut filly
by Written By - Blue Ocean, by Fastnet Rock
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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3 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | A$18,225 |
4 | 4 | - | - | - | A$3,105 |
Totals: | 7 | 1 | - | 1 | A$21,330 |
04/Aug/2023 | 4th of 5 (7.0) | Ballarat TC Global Turf Maiden P., A$27,000, 1200m, time 1:14.13. Track synthetic. Carried 56.00kg. Roo Dash One was 1st and Solitary Pete 2nd and Attaboom 3rd. Trainer: T & C McEvoy. Owner: Sands Racing (Mgr: L Signore), W A Savage, P Cunningham, B Cruise, Mrs V A Bain, O R Pettingill, P M Routledge, H A Ledowsky, M Routledge, A Di Troia, Mrs J M Routledge & Mrs C J Ledowsky. Jockey: H Coffey. | A$1,215 |
19/Aug/2023 | 3rd of 12 (0.9) | Warracknabeal TC Emmett's John Deere Maiden P., A$27,000, 1000m, time 0:59.09. Track soft(6). Carried 55.00kg. Whistlefield was 1st and Rich Glow 2nd. Trainer: T & C McEvoy. Owner: Sands Racing (Mgr: L Signore), W A Savage, P Cunningham, B Cruise, Mrs V A Bain, O R Pettingill, P M Routledge, H A Ledowsky, M Routledge, A Di Troia, Mrs J M Routledge & Mrs C J Ledowsky. Jockey: Will Price. | A$2,160 |
02/Sep/2023 | 1st of 8 (1.8) | Emmett's John Deere Warracknabeal Branch Maiden P., A$27,000, 1200m, time 1:10.94. Track good(4). Carried 56.00kg. No Outcast was 2nd and Major Makeover 3rd. Trainer: T & C McEvoy. Owner: Sands Racing (Mgr: L Signore), W A Savage, P Cunningham, B Cruise, Mrs V A Bain, O R Pettingill, P M Routledge, H A Ledowsky, M Routledge, A Di Troia, Mrs J M Routledge & Mrs C J Ledowsky. Jockey: Patrick Moloney. | A$14,850 |
05/Feb/2025 | 8th of 9 | --trial--Horsham DRC Barrier Trial, 800m. Mr Hansel was 1st and Skybird 2nd and Tom the Star 3rd. | |
07/Mar/2025 | 7th of 9 (4.2) | Ballarat TC Hygain H., A$27,000, 1200m, time 1:11.57. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Lucky Duck was 1st and Fugacity 2nd and Absolute Sunshine 3rd. Trainer: T & C McEvoy. Owner: Sands Racing (Mgr: L Signore), W A Savage, P Cunningham, B Cruise, Mrs V A Bain, O R Pettingill, P M Routledge, H A Ledowsky, M Routledge, A Di Troia, Mrs J M Routledge & Mrs C J Ledowsky. Jockey: H Coffey. | A$675 |
27/Mar/2025 | 5th of 11 (2) | Ararat TC Ords Motorcycles H., A$27,000, 1306m, time 1:17.30. Track good(3). Carried 59.00kg. Maximum Power was 1st and World Action 2nd and Absolute Sunshine 3rd. Trainer: T & C McEvoy. Owner: Sands Racing (Mgr: L Signore), W A Savage, P Cunningham, B Cruise, Mrs V A Bain, O R Pettingill, P M Routledge, H A Ledowsky, M Routledge, A Di Troia, Mrs J M Routledge & Mrs C J Ledowsky. Jockey: John Allen. | A$810 |
17/Apr/2025 | 5th of 8 (2.8) | Kilmore TC Carlton Draught H., A$27,000, 1600m, time 1:40.26. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Pat's Bro was 1st and On Broadway 2nd and Queen of Tayrona 3rd. Trainer: T & C McEvoy. Owner: Sands Racing (Mgr: L Signore), W A Savage, P Cunningham, B Cruise, Mrs V A Bain, O R Pettingill, P M Routledge, H A Ledowsky, M Routledge, A Di Troia, Mrs J M Routledge & Mrs C J Ledowsky. Jockey: John Allen. | A$810 |
06/May/2025 | 5th of 9 (4) | Bendigo JC Dunlop Pitson and Jenkins Civil H., A$27,000, 1400m, time 1:23.94. Track good(4). Carried 60.50kg. The Maggstar was 1st and Regal Tycoon 2nd and Elizabass 3rd. Trainer: T & C McEvoy. Owner: Sands Racing (Mgr: L Signore), W A Savage, P Cunningham, B Cruise, Mrs V A Bain, O R Pettingill, P M Routledge, H A Ledowsky, M Routledge, A Di Troia, Mrs J M Routledge & Mrs C J Ledowsky. Jockey: H Coffey. | A$810 |