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Buyer: Beaufort Bloodstock - $75,000
Particulars
| Name: | Quick's the Word (AUS) |
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| Category: | Broodmare |
| Sire: | Shamardal (USA) |
| Dam: | Lady of Snows (AUS) |
| Colour: | B/BR |
| Sex: | Mare |
| DOB: | 22 August 2009 |
| COB: | AUS |
| Disclosures: | |
| GST: | Yes 100% |
| Location: | 117 Mount Vincent Rd MOUNT VINCENT NSW |
Broodmare's Breeding Status
| In foal: | Yes |
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| Covering sire: | So You Think (NZ) |
| Date of last service: | 16 October 2024 |
| Selling with a foal at foot: | No |
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Reports
Pregnancy Certificate 04/06/25
Description
STOP PRESS: Saturday 7th June - STORM THE RAMPARTS wins over 1000m at Randwick, taking his earnings to $374,150. That's two Saturday Randwick wins in a row!
STOP PRESS: Saturday 7th June - a new Group 1 winner for SO YOU THINK, with his 3yo filly YOU WAHNG victorious in the Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm.
TAX MARE. Reserve price is $60,000 plus GST.
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QUICK’S THE WORD is the dam of last start Sydney stakes winner DRAGONSTONE ($1.2 million), as well as last start Sydney Saturday winner STORM THE RAMPARTS ($291,650), both trained by Joe Pride.
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Joe Pride, along with Proven Thoroughbreds, purchased QUICK’S THE WORD 2023 CAPTIVANT filly at this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast January Yearling Sale for $200,000, the second highest price paid for a filly from CAPTIVANT’S first crop!
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QUICK’S THE WORD has been a superior broodmare. 5 foals to race, 4 winners. She has produced MIKKI ISLE’S best Australian born runner in DRAGONSTONE, his second-best performer being KATSU, a SW of $334,450. She has also produced Sydney winners, STORM THE RAMPARTS and STORMBORN, both by HEADWATER.
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QUICK’S THE WORD’S last two yearlings to sell at auction have sold for $105,000 (7 x COSMIC FORCE’S $15,000 fee) and $200,000 (8 x CAPTIVANT’S $25,000 fee). She is now selling in foal to SO YOU THINK, the best stallion she has visited to date.
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SO YOU THINK has finished in the top 5 on the Australian General Sires List for the past 4 seasons. Sire of over 60 SW’s, 38 GW’S and 11 GR.1 winners, he has now firmly entrenched himself as one of best sires in the land.
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SO YOU THINK’S yearlings have sold for up to $1,150,000 in 2025 and are currently averaging $150,000 (80 sold).
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SO YOU THINK has foal crops of rising 3yo’s (149), rising 2yo’s (146), rising 1yo’s (101) coming through the system. These are probably his best three foal crops, as he stood at fees of $77,000, $93,500 and $99,000 respectively over this period.
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In 2024 SO YOU THINK covered 105 mares at a fee of $77,000, his smallest book in recent years. The upside for mares in foal to him is that you will not be having to compete against too many yearlings at the sales in 2027, plus you have those three large well-bred crops to hit the track prior to the 2027 sales.
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The foal resulting from QUICK’S THE WORD’S current mating will be bred on the same SADLER’S WELLS x SHAMARDAL cross has Group 1 winners CEOWULF (ATC Epsom Hcp), CONVERGE (ATC Randwick Guineas), LATROBE (Irish Derby), GOLIATH (Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S) and YLANG YLANG (Newmarket Fillies Mile). From just 203 runners, this cross has produced an impressive 19 SW’s (9.4% SW/Runners).
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SHAMARDAL broodmares are some of the finest in Australasia. His daughters have clicked with nearly every dominant sire line around. The best performers out of his mares include Group 1 winners IMPERATRIZ and MOVE TO STRIKE (both by I AM INVINCIBLE). This year’s Blue Diamond Stakes winner DEVIL NIGHT (by EXTREME CHOICE). The aforementioned Group 1 winners CEOWULF (by TAVISTOCK) and CONVERGE (by FRANKEL), as well as Group winners DOULL (by SNITZEL), SHE’S BULLETPROOF (by SHOOTING TO WIN), LOCH EAGLE (by LONHRO), GOOD IDEA (by SO YOU THINK), TOO DARN DISCREET (by TOO DARN HOT), etc.
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SHAMARDAL'S current Southern Hemisphere broodmare sire stat of 6.9% SW/Runners places him ahead of the top 6 stallions on this season’s Australian Broodmare Sires list - FASTNET ROCK (5.4%), REDOUTE’S CHOICE (5.9%), SNITZEL (4.5%), MORE THAN READY (4.5%), EXCEED AND EXCEL (5.4%), and STREET CRY (6.4%). In the Northern Hemisphere, on the weekend of May 24-25, his daughters produced FIELD OF GOLD (Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1) and SOSIE (Longchamp Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1). He is truly exceptional broodmare sire!
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QUICK’S THE WORD has been measured to stand 15.2 1/2 hands high. She is a good doing mare, and currently in excellent health and condition. Her pregnancy certificate is provided with this listing.
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Pedigree
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| QUICK'S THE WORD (AUS) | ||||
| Bay or Brown mare | Foaled 2009 | |||
SHAMARDAL (USA) (2002). 6 wins-3 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of 1440 rnrs, 1085 wnrs, 173 SW, inc. Tarnawa (Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1), Pakistan Star, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Goliath, Latrobe, Devil Night, Field of Gold, Move to Strike, Sosie, Ylang Ylang, Ceolwulf, Mysterious Night, Facteur Cheval, Converge, Imperatriz, Althiqa, Private Eye, Hello Youmzain, Pretty Pollyanna, Mighty High, Awtaad, Aomori City, etc.
1st dam LADY OF SNOWS, by Bluebird (USA). 5 wins to 1200m, A$81,788, AJC Georges Hall H., Dorothea Mackellar H., STC Lakemba H., VATC Macquarie H., 3d VATC Hoyts Chadstone P., STC Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs H., 4th STC Research S., L. Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:- Alpine Lad Quick's the Word Fille de Neige Snowfield Lady Violent Snow Snows Bro Go Rocket Shades of Truth Frozen Valour Blue Dewar Circulation Angel of Mercy Sreally Cold Cruella de Vil Aunty Snow Lady Bec
2nd dam CATCHFIRE, by Century. 2 wins at 2, A$130,000, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2, VATC Debutante S., Gr.3. Sister to I LOVE SYDNEY, half-sister to RIDE THE RAPIDS (dam of RIVER DOVE), Catchadane. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:- Lady of Snows Flying Ella Incendia
3rd dam KILMARIE, by Bletchingly. 2 wins at 1200m, VRC Gallantic H., L, VATC Herald & Weekly Times H., 2d VATC Waratah H., 3d VRC Herbs & Spices H., Kellow Falkiner S. Half-sister to LAURIAT, Zone Rullah, Tipped to Top CATCHFIRE (f Century) 2 wins. See above. I LOVE SYDNEY (c Century) 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$106,150, 6,000Dhs, VRC Victoria Racing Club S., Gr.3. RIDE THE RAPIDS (f River Rough (NZ)) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$98,175, AJC James HB Carr S., L, 3d MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr.2. Dam of 10 winners- RIVER DOVE (f Hurricane Sky) 8 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$513,950, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1. Dam of 7 winners- HEADWATER (c Exceed and Excel) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$460,800, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Todman S., Gr.2. Sire. River Crossing (f Bellotto (USA)) 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$124,550, VRC Eat Well-Live Well H., 2d VRC Kensington S., L. Dam of 5 winners- KULGRINDA (f Exceed and Excel) 9 wins to 1100m, A$553,684, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, 2d SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners- Medgrinda BAND OF BROTHERS (g Omaha Beach (USA)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$257,950, to 2024-25, MRC Vain S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Manfred S., Gr.3. RIVER DELTA (f Al Maher) 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$248,210, Geelong RC Black Pearl Classic, L. Producer. River Pearl RIVER NIGHT (f Night of Thunder (Ire)) Winner at 2, A$356,000, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, 2d MRC Quezette S., Gr.3. River Pebbles ACQUARELLO (f Written Tycoon) 5 wins to 1400m, NZ$245,900, A$34,210, to 2024-25, CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata RC Lisa Chittick Champagne S., L. River Express CROSS CURRENT (g Keltrice) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$293,000, VRC PFD Food Services S., L, 2d MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3. Riptide CROWN PROSECUTOR (g Medaglia d'Oro (USA)) Second Leading NZ 3YO Male on 2018-19 International Ratings. 2 wins at 1600m, 2400m, NZ$668,125, A$6,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC House of Travel S. River Tribe WILLOW CREEK (f Tale of the Cat (USA)) 2 wins at 2, A$250,475, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2. Producer. Speedboat CAPTIVANT (c Capitalist) 2 wins at 2, A$1,197,950, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. River Serenade FIRST COMMAND (g Commands) 12 wins to 1200m, NZ$175,000, A$836,601, MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1. ONEWORLD (c Danehill Dancer (Ire)) 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, HK$13,129,350, 736,000Dhs, HKJC Jockey Club Sprint, Gr.2, 2d Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1. Sire. Serenada MCLAREN (c Exceed and Excel) Winner at 2, A$122,575, ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 3d Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3. Riviere ESSONNE (f Reliable Man (GB)) 7 wins to 1400m, A$451,475, to 2024-25, GCTC Silk Stocking H., L, 2d BRC Just Now H., L. Rivers Secret Lanikai KALINO (g Pierro) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$661,400, to 2023-24, VRC Sofitel H., L, ATC Rosehill Bowling Club H. Catchadane (g Danewin) 5 wins to 1350m, A$114,940, STC Jonesy & Amanda in the Morning H., 3d AJC Hall Mark S., L.
Race Record: 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$91,725, ATC Tab.com.au H., Membership on Sale H., 2d ATC Tab.com.au H., Gosford Quarries H., BRC Bundaberg Distilling Company H.
Produce Record: Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 4 winners. 2016 (c by Olympic Glory (Ire)). Died. 2017 Stormborn 2018 DRAGONSTONE (g by Mikki Isle (JPN)). 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$1,216,962, to 2024-25, ATC Starlight S., L, Bob Charley AO S., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush H., L, ATC Choisir H., Schweppes H., Harry Angel at Darley 2YO H., Illawarra TC Canadian Club H., 2d ATC Missile S., Gr.2, Star Kingdom S., Gr.3, Bob Charley AO S., L, July Sprint, VRC ATA Trainers' Trust H., Illawarra TC The Warra, ATC Yarraman Park H., Furphy H., Cellarbrations H., ACY Securities 2YO H., Palace Pier New at Darley H., 3d ATC Show County H., Gr.3, Canterbury Sprint H., L, MRC WJ Adams H., L, Illawarra TC The Warra, ATC Blue Point at Darley 2YO H., Frosted at Darley H., BRC Racecourse Village H., 4th ATC Shorts H., Gr.2. 2019 Storm's End 2020 Storm the Ramparts 2021 Rewarding Buddy 2023 (f by Captivant). Missed in 2024; not served in 2021. Served by So You Think. Date of last service, 16.10.2024. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
