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Lot: 104  Autofocus (AUS)

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Buyer: Ashleigh Woollett - $12,000

Particulars

Name:Autofocus (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Filly/Mare
Sire:Star Turn (AUS)
Dam:Zestily (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB:05 November 2020
COB:AUS
Disclosures:Previous Embargo
GST: Yes 100%
Location:Widden Valley Rd WIDDEN NSW
 
 
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Description

Lightly raced mare with plenty more to come in the right grade

For sale as not quite up to Sydney Saturday standards and this is a requirement for one of the international owners

Sound no vices

Beautiful big mare with great temperament and a pleasure to do anything with

Approx 16.2-16.3hh

Location

Widden Valley Rd WIDDEN NSW

Pedigree

 

 

AUTOFOCUS (AUS)
Bay mare       Foaled 2020 
 

STAR TURN Star WitnessStarcraft (NZ)Soviet Star (USA)
Leone ChiaraLion Hunter
Golden DeliciousMade of Gold (USA)Green Forest
Barossa GourmetPre Emptive Strike (Can)
ZESTILY
    2011
SnitzelRedoute's ChoiceDanehill (USA)
Snippets' LassSnippets
CannyannaCanny LadBletchingly
Deanna's Bird (USA)Storm Bird

STAR TURN (AUS) (Chestnut 2013-Stud 2017). 3 wins-1 at 2, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2. Sire of 271 rnrs, 184 wnrs, 10 SW, inc. Startantes (Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1), Alsephina, Cordyceps Six, Golden Monkey, Starry Heights, Me Me Lagarde, Megastar Heart, Saltaire, Prairie Flower, Miss Hipstar, SP Fabulantes, Academy Award, Overriding, Shezanalister, Astrologer, Imatruestar, La Bella Beals, Golden Pegasus, Max Fire, Pegasi, etc.

 

1st dam

ZESTILY, by Snitzel. Raced twice. Sister to  Anna of Austria (dam of VIVA VIENNA), three-quarter-sister to MILESTONE. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Kyle (g by Shooting to Win) 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$29,500, HK$2,094,000, to 2024-25 in Aust. and HK, HKJC Melbourne Cup Tour H., Wong Chuk Hang H., 2d HKJC North Point H., 3d HKJC Mody H., Kalanchoe H.

 Autofocus (f by Star Turn) Winner. See below.

 Sepplime (f by Sepoy) Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

 Smashing Rosie. Winner at 2 in 2023-24 in Aust.

 

2nd dam

CANNYANNA, by Canny Lad. 6 wins to 1500m, A$362,530, VRC Great Western H., L, VATC Summoned S., L, VRC Sandakan Sprint H., Abercrombie & Kent Sprint H., VATC Hyderabad Race Club P., 2d VRC Gilgai S., Gr.3, Rose of Kingston S., Gr.3, VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3, VRC Kensington S., L, Nursery H., VATC Rupert Clarke H., 3d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, MVRC BMW H., 4th VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr.2, VATC Mannerism S., Gr.3, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, VRC Straight Six H., L. Half-sister to  Deanna's Smile (dam of LOAD AND LOCKETT, KIM UMA). Dam of 11 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

MILESTONE (g Redoute's Choice) 2 wins at 1400m, 2200m, A$79,490, Geelong Classic, L, 2d SAJC Triple M's Kim, Ali & Dzelde 2YO H.

 Campeao. 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, A$108,458, MRC Dream Thoroughbreds H., 2d MRC Craig's Royal Hotel H., Leveraged Media Marathon H., 3d MRC Eastern Bridge P., Premier Signs H.

 Oosthuizen. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, BRC Winning Edge Presentations P., 2d BRC Skyracing.tv P., Grinders Coffee P.

 Dancesteps. 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$79,500, STC Book Now for Golden Slipper Festival H., De Bortoli Wines H., 2d STC Angostura Bitters H. Producer.

 Anna of Austria. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

VIVA VIENNA (f All Too Hard) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, NZ$137,275, to 2023-24, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, NZ Cup Meeting Tickets S., Waikato RC Website Angels 2YO H., SVS Starting Gates 2YO S., 2d Ashburton RC Barneswood Farm S., Gr.3, Auckland TR Pukekohe Traders 2YO H.

Divine Inanna (f Real Impact) 2 wins at 1200m, A$105,296, to 2023-24, WATC Free Entry to Belmont Park H., 2d WATC You Got the Touch P., 3d Pinjarra RC Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy, RL, WATC Schweppes H.

 Miss Ivanovic. Unraced. Dam of-

 Laser Storm. 9 wins at 1200m, 1400m, S$502,715, Singapore TC Phumelela Gaming & Leisure Trophy, Benchmark 83 H., 2d Singapore TC Korea Racing Authority Trophy, Better Than Ever S., 3d Singapore TC Benchmark 89 H.

 

3rd dam

DEANNA'S BIRD (USA), by Storm Bird. Unraced. Sister to Deanna's Special (dam of PATRICK, PIKEPASS). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

CANNYANNA (f Canny Lad) 6 wins. See above.

 Deanna's Smile. Unraced. Dam of 10 winners-

LOAD AND LOCKETT (c Serheed) 7 wins from 1250m to 2200m, A$187,810, Bunbury Cup, Gr.3, WATC Peninsula Estate Maylands H., Maple Twig H., Kim Angel H., 2d WATC Dayana S., L, Champions Bar H., Magic Gauntlet H., The Don 1908 - 2001 H., Rick Hart H., 3d WATC Seppelt Moyston Chardonnay H., 4th WATC St Leger, L.

KIM UMA (f Umatilla) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$98,485, WATC Queen's P., L, Supremacy S., L, Southern Cross H., Black Rod H., 2d WATC George Moore H., 3d WATC Perth Royal Show H., Emu Bitter H., Budget Driver Protection H., 4th WATC Gimcrack S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

KIM INVADER (g Second Empire) 10 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$287,970, S$267,356, WATC Grandstand Cup, L, Go for 2&5 Dayana Trophy, Auto Classic H., EDP Hayes Welter H., Welcome Knight Welter H., Singapore TC Shin Min Cup, WATC Lindemans H., Pioneer Water Tanks H., Hartbalm H., 2d WATC Asian Beau S., Gr.3, Belmont Sprint, Gr.3, Singapore TC Kranji Mile, L, WATC Finito H., Dawdie Welter H., Jackson's Restaurant H., 3d WATC Belmont Classic, L, Singapore TC Kranji Sprint, L, WATC December H., Auto Classic Mile Welter H., Australia Day Cup, Elite Premium Beef H., Admiral Dash H., Singapore TC Open H., WATC Eastern Flight H., Tattered & Torn H., Exit Lane H., 4th Singapore TC Committee's Prize, L, Singapore Gold Cup, L.

 

Race Record:

Winner at 1300m in 2023-24 in Aust.

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

AUTOFOCUS (AUS) 2020 Bay filly
by Star Turn - Zestily, by Snitzel

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
3412-A$31,400
43--1A$4,600
Totals:7121A$36,000
07/Jul/20236th of 10--trial--Tamworth JC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Koga Ninja was 1st and Noroads Go By 2nd and Obviously Good 3rd.
17/Aug/20231st of 5--trial--Muswellbrook RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Curl Curl was 2nd and Chilli Filly 3rd.
14/Feb/20243rd of 7--trial--Scone RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Tornado Express was 1st and Chocolate Isle 2nd.
10/Mar/20244th of 12
(3.1)
Tamworth JC Tamworth City Toyota Maiden P., A$40,000, 1200m, time 1:09.55. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. More Szyslak was 1st and Hard Too Impress 2nd and So Rosie 3rd. Trainer: Melanie O'Gorman. Owner: Ms C C H Cheng & G Harvey. Jockey: B Looker.A$2,150
02/Apr/20241st of 11
(1.4)
Moree RC Treasurer's Maiden P., A$30,000, 1300m, time 1:16.96. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Super Story was 2nd and Master Tyler 3rd. Trainer: Melanie O'Gorman. Owner: Ms C C H Cheng & G Harvey. Jockey: Ms M Weir.A$15,000
26/Apr/20242nd of 10
(0.3)
Tamworth JC Brycon Civil H., A$50,000, 1400m, time 1:22.64. Track soft(5). Carried 55.00kg. Arctic Legend was 1st and Casino Stage 3rd. Trainer: Melanie O'Gorman. Owner: Ms C C H Cheng & G Harvey. Jockey: Ms M Weir.A$8,950
30/May/20242nd of 11
(1.4)
Wellington RC Sand & Gravel H., A$30,000, 1400m, time 1:26.89. Track soft(5). Carried 57.00kg. Magnace was 1st and Governor General 3rd. Trainer: Melanie O'Gorman. Owner: Ms C C H Cheng & G Harvey. Jockey: Ms M Weir.A$5,300
13/Nov/20241st of 6--trial--Scone RC Barrier Trial, 1100m. Rasay Factor was 2nd and Eagledge 3rd.
27/Nov/20245th of 6--trial--Tamworth JC Barrier Trial, 950m. Up the Country was 1st and Winged 2nd and Ta Set Neferu 3rd.
06/Jan/20253rd of 9
(1)
Tamworth JC Shay Brennan Constructions H., A$30,000, 1000m, time 0:56.51. Track good(3). Carried 55.00kg (allowance -2.00kg). Staffa was 1st and Callie Cool 2nd. Trainer: Melanie O'Gorman. Owner: Ms C C H Cheng & G Harvey. Jockey: Siena Grima.A$2,800
23/Jan/20255th of 11
(0.9)
Tamworth JC Dynamic Fire H., A$30,000, 1200m, time 1:10.31. Track good(3). Carried 54.50kg (allowance -1.50kg). Sanzeno was 1st and Savethebesttillast 2nd and Winged 3rd. Trainer: Melanie O'Gorman. Owner: Ms C C H Cheng & G Harvey. Jockey: Siena Grima.A$975
14/Feb/20255th of 11
(1)
Tamworth JC KCE Civil Contractors H., A$27,000, 1400m, time 1:24.45. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg (allowance -1.50kg). Savethebesttillast was 1st and Pharoahzano 2nd and To be Frank 3rd. Trainer: Melanie O'Gorman. Owner: Ms C C H Cheng & G Harvey. Jockey: Siena Grima.A$825
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.