2017 August Monthly Online Sale

CHOISIR (AUS) (1999). 7 wins-3 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1643 rnrs, 1072 wnrs, 92 SW, inc. Olympic Glory (Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1), Starspangledbanner, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Winter, Persuasive, My Dream Boat, Brazuca, My Poppette, Eckstein, Fontanelice, Seannie, Tisbutadream, Red Verdon, Pressing, Mr Utopia, SP Sezanne, Lizard Island, Old Trieste, Ghazawaat, Egyptian Bullet, Kahouanne, Boom Box, Fast Cash, etc.

1st dam

Above Perfection, by Encosta de Lago. Winner at 1400m, A$83,730, AJC Collimore Park H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, 3d STC Furniture One Trade Show H. Three-quarter-sister to Mr Bogart, Wookah. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

Tactical Advantage (g by Bel Esprit). 8 wins to 1200m, A$448,550, to 2018-19, ATC Wilkes Quality H., July Sprint H., Spark of Life H., Flying H., BRC Harding Steel P., ATC Theraces H., TAB H., SCTC All Computer Services P., 2d BRC Daybreak Lover P., L, ATC Boxing Day at Randwick H., Campbelltown Catholic Club H., 3d ATC Darby Munro S., L, E-Group Security Sprint H., 4th ATC Sydney S., Gr.3.

 Way Too Good (f by Strategic Maneuver). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$119,105, ATC TAB More Than Winning H., Tab.com.au H., 2d ATC Tab.com.au P., More Than Ready at Vinery H., Hyland Race Colours H.-twice, 3d ATC Pro-Ride H., Tab.com.au 2YO P., Bayer H., 4th Scone RC Denise's Joy S., L.

 Venus Amoris (f by Choisir). 2 wins. See below.

 Key to Glory (g by Your Song). Winner at 1200m in 2017-18 in Aust.

2nd dam

ACTRESS, by Snippets. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$115,195, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, Reginald Allen H., L, STC Canterbury League Club 2YO H., 2d STC Quality H., 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to  Dearness (dam of ROMANTIC TOUCH, BURNING PASSION), half-sister to  High Heels (dam of DESERT WAR, LASER HAWK),  Big Step (dam of GOBI RANGER). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

Mr Bogart (g Northern Meteor) 5 wins to 1400m, A$162,450, HK$4,691,975, to 2016-17, ATC Hyland Race Colours H., Cellarbrations H., HKJC Amber H., Woodpecker H., 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, Canberra Guineas, L, HKJC Panasonic Cup, Flying Dancer H., Yau Oi H., Beijing H., 3d ATC Darby Munro S., L, HKJC Tuen Mun Public School H.

Above Perfection (f Encosta de Lago) Winner. See above.

 Soapbox. Winner at 2, ATC Gosford Memberships 2YO H., 2d ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H.

3rd dam

SILKEN STEP, by Tolomeo (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to BROTO, Pay Back Time,  Endless Wonder (dam of WONDERER),  Spectacular Play (dam of JANFRANCO). Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ACTRESS (f Snippets) 3 wins. See above.

 High Heels. 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, AJC Optus World H., STC St John Bosco College H. Dam of 8 winners-

DESERT WAR (g Desert King (Ire)) Champion Australian Middle-Distance Horse in 2006-07. 12 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$3,046,610, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1-twice, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1.

LASER HAWK (g Artie Schiller (USA)) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$711,750, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1.

Our Desert Warrior (g Desert King (Ire)) 3 wins from 1500m to 1600m, A$106,900, ATC Ibis Styles Draw H., Casino Prince at Vinery H., 3d ATC Shannon S., Gr.2.

Wookah (g Encosta de Lago) 6 wins at 1400m, 1450m, A$306,605, MRC Redoute's Choice H., 2d VRC Super Impose S., L, 3d SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3.

 Dearness. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$102,630, AJC Kogarah 2YO H., STC Spring Valley Vibe H., Airmaster H. Dam of 5 winners-

ROMANTIC TOUCH (g Northern Meteor) 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$406,110, HK$13,471,700, M$2,500,000, to 2018-19 in Aust., HK and Macau, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, 2d HKJC BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2.

BURNING PASSION (g Northern Meteor) 7 wins to 1400m, A$559,630, to 2017-18, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3.

 Silky Tiger. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Brave Flying Hawk (g Chateau Istana (GB)) 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1350m to 2017-18 in Macau, 3d Macau Lisboa Challenge Final, L.

 Big Step. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

GOBI RANGER (g Tale of the Cat (USA)) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$141,800, 3,960Rgt., S$75,735 in NZ and Singapore, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Race Record: 2 wins at 900m, 1000m to 2016-17 in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 foal.

2018 (f by Shooting to Win).