2025 JULY (Early) Online Sale

BRAVE SMASH (JPN) (Bay 2013-Stud 2019). 5 wins-2 at 2, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1. Sire of 94 rnrs, 58 wnrs, inc. SW Kimochi (MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1), Brave Mead, Brave Design, Brave Spirit, SP Brave Strike, Divano and of Brave Halo, Strawberry Smash, Sweethearted, Brave Action, Hokusai, Kalasec, Mickey's Medal, Power of the Brave, Rush Attack, Super Legends, Pink Vixen, Smashing Time, Ashigaru, Brave Agenda, Hachiman, It'smemario, etc.

1st dam

DE STARSANDCIRCLES, by Choisir. 3 wins to 1400m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to MARCADO, half-sister to Trisara. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 She's Winning (f by Winning Rupert) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1200m in Aust.

 July (g by Brave Smash (JPN)) 2 wins. See below.

2nd dam

TAGINE, by Last Tycoon (Ire). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$140,050, TRC One Thousand Guineas, L, MVRC Melbourne Commercial Trophy H., 2d SAJC Cinderella S., L, TRC Strutt S., L, MVRC Mvrc.net.au H., 3d MRC Geoffrey Belmaine H., MVRC David Rhodes H., 4th SAJC South Australian S., L. Half-sister to MARCADO. Dam of 5 foals, all winners-

Trisara (f Dehere) Winner at 2, 2d SAJC Cinderella S., L, MVRC Hoyts Food 2YO P., 3d MVRC Valley Events 2YO P. Dam of 2 winners-

 Sondelon. 4 wins from 1250m to 1600m, A$176,070, ATC Evening Star H., Events by ATC H., 2d ATC Ribchester New to Darley H., 3d ATC Theraces H., TAB Rewards H., MRC Neds Toolbox H., Swan Hill JC Mildura Cup.

 Cracco. 5 wins to 1400m, A$163,250, BRC Darley Australia H., Racing Retro H., Carlton Mid H., Today Tonight H., 2d BRC Duporth Tavern H., Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation P., Hervey Bay Hotel P., Ascot Plumbing H., Skysportsradio.com.au H., Goa Get Noticed H., Ambassador Travel H., BMAG H., 3d BRC Hamilton Hotel H., Mount Franklin H.

 Sungine. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust.

 De Starsandcircles. 3 wins. See above.

 D'Arcy Arms. Winner at 2200m in Aust.

3rd dam

CIRCLES OF ICE, by Marauding (NZ). Unraced. Half-sister to Gold Anthem (dam of STARSPANGLEDBANNER),  Nataya Rose (dam of SHINING SMILE). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TAGINE (f Last Tycoon) 3 wins. See above.

MARCADO (g Choisir) Winner at 2, A$92,900, VRC Talindert S., L, 3d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2.

 De Mars. 15 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$253,749, Mildura Cup, 2d VRC Murray Cox H., 3d VRC Tiger Corporation H., Swan Hill Cup-twice.

 Arctic. 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$194,850, BRC Sky Racing No 1 in Racing P., Sequalo at Lyndhurst Stud H., BMAG H., 2d BRC Inghams H., Iona College Old Boys H., Superiorpak H., Entire Recruitment H., RPQ H., Smooth & Sneaky H., Turner Freeman Lawyers H., Sirromet Love My Wine H., Kedron-Wavell Services Club P., GCTC Garrards Horse & Hound H., Ladies Day H.

 Upperhand. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, CJC NZB South Island Sale April 20 H., Racecourse Hotel H., 2d CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile Trial H., Ashburton RC Paul Brand Pendene Farm H., CJC Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge H., Vaine Strickland H., 3d CJC Vernon and Vazey Truck Parts H., Coupland's Bakeries Mile Trial H., Energy Events Centre Rotorua H., Halls Refrigerated Transport H.

 Forforty. Winner at 1600m, MVRC Camp Australia P., 3d MVRC Members Equity Bank P.

4th dam

NATIONAL SONG, by Vain. Raced once. Half-sister to CIRCLES OF GOLD (dam of ELVSTROEM, HARADASUN), GOLD WELLS, Modern Era, Rings of Gold. Dam of 15 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Gold Anthem (f Made of Gold) 2 wins at 2, SAJC Yalumba Wines 2YO Dash H., 2d SAJC Balcrest S., L, 3d SAJC Zonta Adelaide 2YO H. Dam of 12 winners-

STARSPANGLEDBANNER (c Choisir) Champion Sprinter in Europe in 2010. Champion Sprinter in Australia in 2009-10 & Aust-Bred International Sprinter in 2009-10. Champion Sprinter GB & Ireland in 2010. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, £544,645, €12,125, A$1,326,875, Royal Ascot Golden Jubilee S., Gr.1, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Oakleigh P., Gr.1, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Vain S., L, MVRC Inglis Juvenile P., 2d York Nunthorpe S., Gr.1, Curragh Renaissance S., Gr.3, VRC Festival of Racing S., L, 3d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3. Sire.

Gold Chant (f El Moxie) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$129,520, MRC Kenmark H., 3d SAJC Dermody S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

AMICUS (f Fastnet Rock) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1600m, A$809,485, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2, ATC Breeders Classic, Gr.2, Toy Show H., Gr.3, Hyland Race Colours 2YO P., 2d MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, The Cove Hotel H., 3d ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2, TAB Early Quaddie P., 4th ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

OKITA SOUSHI (c Galileo) 5 wins from 2150m to 3200m, £63,630, €44,275, A$1,231,000, to 2024-25, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh S.H., 2d MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2, Curragh Orby S., L, 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Curragh Irish St Leger Trial, Gr.3, Royal Ascot Copper Horse S., Leopardstown Kingdom of Bahrain S.

CHIEF LITTLE ROCK (c Galileo) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 1¼m to 2024, Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.3, 2d Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Newmarket Autumn S., Gr.3, 3d Epsom Blue Riband Trial, L.

CHEER LEADER (f Snitzel) Winner at 2, A$125,910, MVRC Valley Pearl S., L, 3d VRC Very Special Kids P., L.

 Regally Blonde. Winner at 1200m, 3d SAJC Allan Scott Park H. Dam of 4 winners-

POETIC CHAMPION (g Super Seth) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 950m, 1200m, NZ$227,650, to 2024-25, Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L, 2d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2.

 Mousai. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

GARZA BLANCA (g I Am Invincible) 4 wins at 1200m, A$475,300, to 2024-25, MRC Doveton S., L, Cranbourne TC Frankston Sand Soil & Mini Mix H.

 Nataya Rose. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

SHINING SMILE (c Spirit of Boom) 4 wins at 2, A$402,750, in 2024-25, VRC Talindert S., L, 3d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1200m in 2024 in Singapore.