2017 September Monthly Online Sale
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Buyer: Knightrr - $12,000
Particulars
Name: | Pressing Matters (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | High Chaparral (IRE) |
Dam: | Lacada Siren (AUS) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 14 October 2013 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 522 Beremboke Road BEREBOKE VIC |
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Description
Last start Geelong winner on September 17th 2017 over 2447m. This is his 1st preparation and has had 7 starts for 1-1-1 and $22,205 in prizemoney. Handles good and wet ground. Turned out for a spell now. Post race vet report enclosed
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Pedigree
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PRESSING MATTERS | ||||
Bay gelding | Foaled 2013 |
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) (Bay 1999-Stud 2004). 10 wins-2 at 2, The Derby, Gr.1. Champion Aust. Sire (AEI) twice. Sire of 1705 rnrs, 1065 wnrs, 121 SW, inc. So You Think (MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1), Dundeel, Shoot Out, Ace High, Descarado, Monaco Consul, Rekindling, Contributer, Toronado, Wigmore Hall, Lucky Lion, Free Eagle, Tivaci, Redwood, Youngstar, Charmont, Fenway, High Jinx, Hiyaam, Montoya's Secret, Pondarosa Miss, Wrote, Joanna, Enaad, etc.
1st dam LACADA SIREN, by Giant's Causeway (USA). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$94,480, AJC Bradcorp Holdings H., 2d AJC SCCF K Callander Fellowship H., 3d AJC David Jones Derby Day H., STC Fairfield RSL H., Baby & Children's Expo H., Freeway Hotel Pool Competition H., 4th Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners- Pressing Matters Cedar Falls Dunluce Lucky Siren
2nd dam PASSING HOPE (IRE), by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Three-quarter-blood-sister to Classic Trust - Endurance (H.K.), half-sister to MORGANA, PANAMA CITY, Bedivere. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:- Rising Hope Lacada Siren Easy Jockey Cause for Hope Ben Shea Historic Filly Artifact
3rd dam OBEAH, by Cure the Blues. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, Goodwood Waterford Candelabra S., Gr.3, 3d Fair Grounds Pago Hop H., L, 4th Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.2. Half-sister to THE PREDECESSOR, Classic Trust - Endurance (H.K.). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:- MORGANA (f El Gran Senor) 6 wins from 1m to 1¼m, £16,726, US$275,550 in GB and U.S.A, Del Mar Palomar H., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Melvin Durslag S., L, 2d Del Mar Ramona H., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Wilshire H., Gr.2, 3d Santa Anita Santa Barbara H., Gr.1, 4th Hollywood Park Gamely H., Gr.1. PANAMA CITY (c El Gran Senor) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1½m, £112,180, US$253,164, Calder WL McKnight H., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Mac Diarmida H., Gr.3, Chester Vase, Gr.3, 2d Milan Gran Criterium, Gr.1, Newbury Geoffrey Freer S., Gr.2, Newmarket Feilden S., L, 3d Derby Italiano, Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Pan American H., Gr.2, 4th Saratoga Sword Dancer H., Gr.1, Aqueduct Red Smith H., Gr.2, Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2, Hialeah Turf Cup, Gr.2. Sire. Bedivere (c El Gran Senor) 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1m in GB and U.S.A, Santa Anita Allowance, Hollywood Park Allowance, 3d Hollywood Park Jim Murray H., L, 4th Santa Anita San Marcos H., Gr.2, Del Mar Escondido H., L. Sire. Lone Spirit Lonesome Me (f Zafonic) 2 wins at 2, Deauville Prix des Roches, 2d La Teste Prix Occitanie, L, Longchamp Prix Cambis, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Tonnelle, 4th Chantilly Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3. Producer. Lone Spectre LOVE QUEEN (f Val Royal) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 1900m, €87,960, Deauville Prix Miss Satamixa, L, Prix du Patis, Longchamp Prix Barzan, Deauville Prix de la Pierre Aux Fees, 2d Deauville Prix Triple Galop, 4th Saint-Cloud Prix Ceres, L. Producer.
4th dam Trusted Maiden, by Busted. Placed, 3d Phoenix Park Azalea S., L. Three-quarter-sister to WEAVERS' HALL, half-sister to Main Hill, Sea of Moyle (dam of SEA OF ECHOES), Demare OBEAH (f Cure the Blues) 2 wins. See above. THE PREDECESSOR (f Alzao) 6 wins from 1300m to 2000m, R163,920, Clairwood Easter Fillies & Mares H., L, 2d Greyville Natalia S., Gr.2, 3d Greyville Azalea Fillies & Mares H., L, Flamboyant S., L, 4th Clairwood Woolavington Cup, Gr.2. Classic Trust - Endurance (H.K.) (c Tate Gallery) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, HK$2,065,187, HKJC Sha Tin H., Ewo H., 2d HKJC Centenary Vase, L, Curragh Anheuser Busch Ltd Extented H.
Race Record: 19 Starts 2-2-3 A$45,605. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
PRESSING MATTERS (AUS) 2013 Bay gelding
by High Chaparral - Lacada Siren, by Giant's Causeway
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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3 | 4 | - | 1 | - | A$5,945 |
4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | A$39,660 |
5 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 |
Totals: | 19 | 2 | 2 | 3 | A$45,605 |
18/May/2017 | 10th of 12 (5.6) | Kilmore TC Preston Probus Club Maiden P., A$20,000, 1600m, time 1:41.20. Track soft(5). Carried 58.50kg. Keyboard Magic was 1st and Pufnstuf 2nd and A Moving Place 3rd. Trainer: D K Weir. Owner: Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: D P Dance) & D S Porta. Jockey: Damian Lane. | A$500 |
05/Jun/2017 | 6th of 11 (5.2) | Warrnambool RC Whalers Hotel Maiden P., A$20,000, 1700m, time 1:52.81. Track heavy(10). Carried 68.50kg. They Call Me Sven was 1st and Sadler's River 2nd and Allaboutattitude 3rd. Trainer: D K Weir. Owner: Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: D P Dance) & D S Porta. Jockey: John Allan. | A$500 |
22/Jun/2017 | 4th of 11 (1.1) | Wangaratta TC Winsec Savings & Loans Maiden P., A$33,800, 2000m, time 2:11.07. Track good(4). Carried 68.50kg. Decisive Diamond was 1st and About Time Bill 2nd and Do it Al Dente 3rd. Trainer: D K Weir. Owner: Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: D P Dance) & D S Porta. Jockey: John Allan. | A$1,035 |
13/Jul/2017 | 2nd of 11 (2.5) | Ballarat TC Vale Wendy Tonks Maiden Highweight H., A$24,200, 2200m, time 2:28.15. Track soft(7). Carried 68.50kg. Blazers was 1st and Franquin 3rd. Trainer: D K Weir. Owner: Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: D P Dance) & D S Porta. Jockey: John Allan. | A$3,910 |
05/Aug/2017 | 3rd of 12 (8.0) | Moe RC Tycass Excavations Maiden P., A$30,470, 2408m, time 2:36.30. Track soft(7). Carried 58.50kg. Cheron Warrior was 1st and Woodbridge 2nd. Trainer: D K Weir. Owner: Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: D P Dance) & D S Porta. Jockey: Jack Hill. | A$1,760 |
24/Aug/2017 | 5th of 11 (11.7) | Warrnambool RC Nissan/Kia Maiden P., A$33,400, 2350m, time 2:44.14. Track heavy(10). Carried 68.50kg. Fulmineus was 1st and Way of the Storm 2nd and Alkaaser 3rd. Trainer: D K Weir. Owner: Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: D P Dance) & D S Porta. Jockey: J Mott. | A$750 |
17/Sep/2017 | 1st of 12 (0.1) | Geelong RC Bet365 Maiden P., A$27,400, 2447m, time 2:43.16. Track heavy(8). Carried 58.50kg. Deep Purple was 2nd and Barachino 3rd. Trainer: D K Weir. Owner: Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: D P Dance) & D S Porta. Jockey: John Allan. | A$13,750 |
16/Jan/2018 | 5th of 11 (7.0) | Gunnedah JC Functions at Riverside H., A$20,000, 1600m, time 1:37.17. Track good(3). Carried 59.00kg. Silver Art was 1st and It's Relative 2nd and Woodbine Miss 3rd. Trainer: R J Knight. Owner: Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: D P Dance) & D S Porta. Jockey: G Snowden. | A$520 |
01/Feb/2018 | 10th of 10 (6.9) | Muswellbrook RC Tab.com.au P., A$20,000, 1750m, time 1:50.49. Track good(3). Carried 59.00kg. Bellabrook was 1st and Dizzy Success 2nd and Sacamano 3rd. Trainer: R J Knight. Owner: R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight, Mrs K K Single & Ms K J Moore. Jockey: Ms R Murray. | A$300 |
13/Feb/2018 | 5th of 10 (5.4) | Tamworth JC Goodwin Kenny H., A$20,000, 2100m, time 2:12.90. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Mansab was 1st and Sierra Negra 2nd and Jayzou 3rd. Trainer: R J Knight. Owner: R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight, Mrs K K Single & Ms K J Moore. Jockey: G Snowden. | A$520 |
04/Mar/2018 | 2nd of 12 (1.5) | Armidale JC Servies P., A$20,500, 1900m, time 2:00.35. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Saint Element was 1st and Stoke it Up 3rd. Trainer: R J Knight. Owner: R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight, Mrs K K Single & Ms K J Moore. Jockey: G Snowden. | A$3,740 |
19/Mar/2018 | 1st of 11 (0.2) | Armidale JC Tooheys Extra Dry P., A$20,000, 1900m, time 1:59.48. Track good(3). Carried 59.00kg. Super Bonus was 2nd and Miss Zodiac 3rd. Trainer: R J Knight. Owner: R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight, Mrs K K Single & Ms K J Moore. Jockey: G Snowden. | A$11,085 |
16/Apr/2018 | 5th of 8 (2.7) | Clarence River JC Australian Hotel H., A$19,000, 2220m, time 2:17.92. Track good(4). Carried 56.00kg. Lauderdale was 1st and Art Attack 2nd and Whakatane 3rd. Trainer: R J Knight. Owner: R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight, Mrs K K Single & Ms K J Moore. Jockey: G Snowden. | A$520 |
30/Apr/2018 | 3rd of 5 (1.7) | Clarence River JC Exclusive Trophies H., A$18,400, 2370m, time 2:28.59. Track good(4). Carried 54.00kg. Art Attack was 1st and Lauderdale 2nd. Trainer: R J Knight. Owner: R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight, Mrs K K Single & Ms K J Moore. Jockey: G Snowden. | A$1,870 |
05/May/2018 | 3rd of 6 (6.6) | Newcastle JC Asahi Super Dry H., A$33,425, 2365m, time 2:30.02. Track soft(5). Carried 54.00kg. Equipped was 1st and Mister Maker 2nd. Trainer: R J Knight. Owner: R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight, Mrs K K Single & Ms K J Moore. Jockey: G Snowden. | A$2,920 |
21/May/2018 | 4th of 10 (2.6) | Muswellbrook RC Hunter River Stayers Cup H., A$20,000, 2300m, time 2:28.78. Track good(3). Carried 57.00kg. Kevacca's Girl was 1st and The Bohemian 2nd and Eerised 3rd. Trainer: R J Knight. Owner: R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight, Mrs K K Single & Ms K J Moore. Jockey: G Snowden. | A$885 |
28/May/2018 | 5th of 8 (7.0) | Clarence River JC Farmer Lou's H., A$19,000, 2400m, time 2:25.76. Track soft(5). Carried 55.00kg. Art Attack was 1st and Gallant Girl 2nd and Golden Words 3rd. Trainer: R J Knight. Owner: R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight, Mrs K K Single & Ms K J Moore. Jockey: G Snowden. | A$520 |
19/Jun/2018 | 5th of 6 (6.8) | Tamworth JC Tab.com.au H., A$19,000, 1600m, time 1:37.03. Track good(3). Carried 54.50kg. Cut the Mustard was 1st and Al Cubana 2nd and Coolaminyah Kid 3rd. Trainer: R J Knight. Owner: R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight, Mrs K K Single & Ms K J Moore. Jockey: G Snowden. | A$520 |
20/Oct/2018 | 12th of 13 (11.5) | Inverell JC Topbuild H., A$6,500, 1400m, time 1:23.97. Track soft(5). Carried 60.50kg. Mr Malu was 1st and Ready to Go Go 2nd and Thundering Heart 3rd. Trainer: R J Knight. Owner: R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight, Mrs K K Single & Ms K J Moore. Jockey: Ms K Stanley. |