2018 February Monthly Online Sale

BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (Bay 1999-Stud 2003). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Leading Aust. Sire of Winners 2012-13. Sire of 956 rnrs, 645 wnrs, 24 SW, inc. Black Caviar (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, Bel Mer, Keen Array, Sweet Sherry, Afleet Esprit, Se Sauver, Gabbidon, Vivacious Spirit, Lady Esprit, Iconic, Angels Beach, City of Song, Honey Flower, Loveyamadly, Audacious Spirit, Oregon Spirit, Strike the Tiger, Peach Tree, etc.

1st dam

DISTANT GRACE, by Distant Music (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to COUNT TO ZERO. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Go Gracey (f by Bel Esprit) 2 wins. See below.

 Fast Focus (g by Bel Esprit) 5 wins to 1200m, A$83,075 in Aust.

 You Want Answers (f by Wanted) Placed at 3, 2d WATC Adia H.

2nd dam

CRAZY GRACE, by Century. Placed in Aust. Half-sister to ACECAY, GROUCHO, TWILIGHT COVE,  Tanaquil (dam of POTTINGER). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

COUNT TO ZERO (g Danzero) 9 wins to 1400m, A$436,100, VRC Ellerston Capital S., Gr.3, MVRC Citypac Home Loans H., 2d VRC Emirates Airline H., AGL Renewable Energy Trophy H., Williamstown H., MRC Pfdfoods.com.au P.H., MVRC Young Racegoer Function H., 3d VRC Chester Manifold S., L, Chubb P., L, MRC Sky High Mt Dandenong H., Snippets H., Rogilla H.

 Royal Grace. 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$121,700, MVRC CFMEU Albert Littler H., 3d MVRC Adapt Australia H.

 Mischnikov. 3 wins to 1400m in Aust. Dam of-

 Just a Piccolo. 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$138,750, BRC Cleanevent H., Urban Brisbane H., Girls Day Out 24 March H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Total Sports Travel H., BRC CE Property Services Group H., Winning Edge Presentations H., 4th BRC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3.

3rd dam

SISTER GRACE (NZ), by Imperialist (USA). Placed in Aust. Half-sister to GALLERY LEVEL,  Sister Scarlet (dam of SCARLET RUNNER). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

GROUCHO (c King Hadrian) 12 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$802,070, AJC Challenge S., Gr.2, Expressway S., Gr.2, Warwick S., Gr.2, STC Theo Marks H., Gr.2, 2d AJC George Main S., Gr.1-twice, Epsom H., Gr.1, VRC Ampol S.H., Gr.1, AJC Apollo S., Gr.2, VRC Linlithgow S., Gr.2, BATC Tourist Minister's Cup, Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, QTC Ansett Cup, Gr.2, 3d MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1. Sire.

ACECAY (c Biscay) Winner at 1000m, A$92,840, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Brian Crowley S., L, STC Heritage S., L, Royal North Shore Hospital 2YO H., Dow Corning Silicone H., 3d AJC Noholme H., Tooheys Blue Label Light H., 4th AJC Up & Coming S., Gr.3. Sire.

TWILIGHT COVE (f Shiftmar) 4 wins at 2, WATC Crystal Slipper S., L, San Toy H., Waratah Quality S., Cop Shop H., 2d WATC Ngawyni S., L, 3d WATC Jovial Lad H.

 Tanaquil. 4th MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

POTTINGER (f Al Hareb) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$170,860, BATC 2YO S., L, City Tatt's RC Chairman's P., 3d GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL. Dam of 5 winners-

PITSTOP (g Zizou) 5 wins to 1400m, 122,384Rgt., S$243,434 in Malaysia and Singapore, Singapore TC Aushorse Golden Horseshoe, L, Blackberry Cup, 2d Singapore TC IRT Juvenile S., 4th Singapore TC Magic Millions Juvenile Championship, L.

These Days (f Vettori) Winner at 1250m, SAJC Malaysia P., 3d SAJC Stuart Crystal S., L. Producer.

 Sacred Hill. 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$152,300, AJC Fitness First H., MRC Sportsmart H. Dam of 5 winners-

BASSILLIQUE (g I am Invincible) Winner at 2, BRC Phelan Ready S., L.

 Suggestive. Winner at 2, STC Ripa 2YO H., 3d VATC Aare H. Dam of 8 winners-

SKY CUDDLE (f Snippets) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$862,280, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, MRC Canny Lass H., Dashing Eagle H., 2d MVRC Epic Beach Volleyball Trophy H., 3d STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, MRC Invitation S., Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, BTC Classic, Gr.3, STC Gaypak Mandarins 2YO H., 4th MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

CHAMPAGNE CUDDLES (f Not a Single Doubt) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$950,225, to 2017-18, Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3, 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Flight S., Gr.1, Golden Pendant, Gr.2, 3d BRC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1.

 Shantha's Girl. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

VIOLATE (g Sebring) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, A$372,100, to 2018-19, VRC Sofitel H., L, 2d VRC TAB Multiplier Autumn H., Gr.3, BRC Gunsynd Classic, Gr.3, 3d BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (c Fastnet Rock) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 2050m, A$298,925, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, VRC Lort Smith Animal Hospital 2YO H., 2d VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, 3d VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, MRC Gothic S., L, Manfred S., L, Swettenham Stud 2YO H., SAJC Patinack Farm H., 4th MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Poseidon S., L. Sire.

SKY LOVE (f Octagonal) 5 wins from 1450m to 2250m, A$231,825, SAJC Christmas H., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, MRC Ava H., Hedingham H., 2d MRC Bramerton H., 3d SAJC Durbridge S., L. Producer.

HINT (g Reset) 9 wins from 1600m to 2200m, A$19,030, 394,792Rgt., S$391,212 in Aust., Malaysia and Singapore, Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, Singapore TC Open H., 4th Perak Derby, L, Singapore Gold Cup, L.

UNDENIABLY (g Fastnet Rock) 5 wins to 1400m, A$354,545, MRC Christmas S., L, VRC Flight Lieutenant Peter Armytage H., 2d MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, MRC Doveton S., L.

 Hint of Glory. Placed at 2, 2d STC Merrylands RSL Club 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

FAST CLIP (g Snippetson) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, A$502,030, ATC Tulloch S., Gr.2, Doncaster Mile Prelude, Gr.3, AJC Royalrandwick.com H., ATC Randwick Betting Auditorium H., STC Rosehill Gardens Event Centre 2YO H., 2d ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, Phar Lap S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Theo Marks H., Gr.2, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Warwick Farm H.

 Della Mimosa. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

ADAMANTIUM (g Elusive City) 5 wins to 1200m, A$465,310, VRC Standish H., Gr.3, Bob Hoysted H., L, Zouki Western Health Cup, 2d MRC Italktravel S., L, 3d MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Autumn S., Gr.2.

Race Record: 2 wins at 1200m in 2016-17, 3d MRC (Mornington) Total Animal Supplies H.