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Particulars

Name:Betterthanblushing (AUS)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Encosta de Lago (AUS)
Dam:Strike Me Blushing (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB:02 October 2002
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:7 Musk Creek Road FLINDERS VIC
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: No
Selling with a foal at foot: No
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Description

Betterthanblushing is a 2 time winning daughter of leading broodmare sire Encosta De Lago.

She is out of the 7 times winning mare Strike Me Blushing who was also Group 2 placed.

She is the mother of 6 named foals of which 4 have raced and 3 have won. The most recent of which was The Party Girl, by Sebring, who broke her maiden earlier this month and looks a very promising filly for the future in Qld.

Her yearling filly by Stratum (featured in the photos) sold for $70,000 at this years Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.

The mare is currently empty and ready for an early mating of your choice. She has an outstanding weanling colt by Scissor Kick that will be offered at next years Yearling Sales.

Location

7 Musk Creek Road FLINDERS VIC

Pedigree

 

 

BETTERTHANBLUSHING
Bay mare       Foaled 2002 
 

ENCOSTA DE LAGO Fairy King (USA)Northern DancerNearctic
Fairy BridgeBold Reason
Shoal CreekStar Way (GB)Star Appeal
Rolls (USA)Mr. Prospector
STRIKE ME BLUSHING
    1989
Pre Emptive Strike (Can)Blushing GroomRed God
Queen MaudNearctic
SchatziCenturyBetter Boy (Ire)
Better VainVain

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) (1993). 3 wins to 1600m, VATC VicHealth Cup, Gr.1. Champion Aust. Sire of Broodmares 3 times. Sire of 1626 rnrs, 1150 wnrs, 115 SW, inc. Chautauqua (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Princess Coup, etc. Sire of the dams of 2024 rnrs, 1240 wnrs, 52 GW, inc. SW Hasahalo, Invader, Mighty Boss, Summer Passage, Divine Prophet, Impending, Japonisme, Sofia Rosa, Peeping, Happy Clapper, The Quarterback, Musir, Mohawk, Not a Single Cent, Smart Melody, Spanish Whisper, Hard Merchandize, Sambro, Seaburge, etc.

 

1st dam

Strike Me Blushing, by Pre Emptive Strike (Can). 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, A$132,100, VATC Rotary Community Services H., Archie Yuille H., Ivanhoe H., Din San Nurseries H., 2d VRC Shamrock/British H., Delina H., Michael Tuck H., Fourn Twenty Party Pies H., VATC Quick Eze H., 3d MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr.2, VATC Honda Civic H., VRC Richmond Football Club H., MVRC Gadens Ridgeway H., VATC Quick Eze H., Quezette Quality H. Half-sister to Key Appeal, Miss Schacci. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners-

OBADELE - DAWSON (Mac.) (g by Rory's Jester). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$82,800, M$197,600 in Aust. and Macau, VATC Merson Cooper S., L, 2d SAJC Dermody S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Peters Drumstick S., L, 4th VATC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), Gr.3.

 Betterthanblushing (f by Encosta de Lago). 2 wins. See below.

 Brim (c by Racer's Edge). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Hot Sunshine (f by Rancho Ruler). Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Push to Shove (f by Baryshnikov). Unraced. Dam of-

 Motion House. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 

2nd dam

SCHATZI, by Century. Unplaced. Half-sister to KENQUEST, King Vanity. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

Strike Me Blushing (f Pre Emptive Strike (Can)) 7 wins. See above.

Key Appeal (f Southern Appeal (USA)) 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WATC Tiara H., Belle Talk H., Belmont Forum H., Australian Uni-Q Pad Pelmet H., 2d WATC Snack on Health H., Jungle Mist H., 3d WATC RJ Peters S., L, Carbine Club Quality H., Belle of the Turf H., November H., Celebration H., Hare H. Dam of 3 winners-

 All Keyed Up. 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, A$182,845, WATC Devils Lair H., Quanah Park Thoroughbreds H., Winter Championship Ht 8 H., Carlton Mid H., Worthy Charles H., 2d WATC Royal Scribe H., Malayan Racing Association Trophy H., Eastern Flight H., Torchbearers for Legacy H., Bankwest Business Cash Manager H., 3d WATC BMW 4WD H., Winter Championship Heat One H., Winter Championship Heat 4, Healthy Food Fast H., 4th WATC Sir Ernest Lee Steere Classic S., Gr.3, La Trice Classic, L. Producer.

Miss Schacci (f Rory's Jester) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1050m, SAJC Mid Year Earth Fair 2YO H., Broadway 2YO P., 2d SAJC Cinderella S., L, Schweppes Sprint H., Steve Slaughter Tree Services H., Pewsey Vale Riesling 2YO P., 3d SAJC Grenfell Hi-Fi H., Redding H., Aristocrat Black Brumby H. Producer.

 Schancer. 6 wins from 1200m to 1800m, TTC Ansett Australia H., Luck Family H., 2d TRC Eastlands Quality H., Cadbury Roses H., Blues Point H., Bavarian Tavern H., Cadbury Milk Tray H., TTC Kendell Airlines H., Finance Brokers H., Foot & Playsted H., 3d TRC Fahan School H., Thorpe Transport H., Gordon Jennings Memorial Cup H., TTC Target H., Watergarden H., Foot & Playsted H., Pindari Cellars H.

 Gold Quest. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, WATC Chilly Billy H., 2d WATC Venetian Princess H., Churchlands H., Sha Tin H., Jurien Bay H., 3d WATC Jim Wright H. Producer.

 

3rd dam

BETTER VAIN, by Vain. 9 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, VRC Edward Manifold S., SAJC Birkenhead H., Morphett H.-twice, Sandringham H., Haigh S., VATC Glen Eira H., PARC Jovial Downs Stud H., 2d VRC Craven A S., SAJC Goodwood H., DC McKay S., South Australian S., MVRC Chandos S., SAJC Simsmetal S.H., Duntroon H., 3d MVRC William Reid S., SAJC Christmas H., DC McKay S., 4th MVRC William Reid S. Half-sister to DUNGARVAN,  Rahz (dam of ROYAL ACCORD). Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

KENQUEST (c Twig Moss (Fr)) 15 wins-1 at 2-from 900m to 2000m, A$245,200, STC Parramatta Cup, L, VEH Davis Welter H., Dahlia H., AJC Better Boy Flying Welter H., STC Noumea H., James Hardie H., 2d STC Boral Plasterboard H., Argyle Cup H., Delville Wood H., 3d ACT RC Canberra Cup, L, AJC Nilo Welter H., Country Cup, STC General Electric Welter H., Stampede H., Groucho H., 4th STC Canterbury Cup, Gr.3.

King Vanity (c Noble Decree (USA)) 3 wins from 1000m to 1600m, 3d VRC Brian Courtney S.H., L.

 

Race Record: 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m in Aust.

 

Produce Record: Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners.

2009  Rubyone (f by Testa Rossa). 4 wins to 1200m, A$93,495, 2d MRC (Mornington) NJT T20 Cricket Match P., 3d MRC (Mornington) Soul Pattinson H.

2010  At First Blush (f by Testa Rossa). Unraced.

2011 Missed to Keep the Faith

2012  Better Strike (f by Stratum). Winner at 1200m, 2d MVRC Hossack Smash Repairs H.

2013  Blushing Moment (f by Snippetson). Unplaced.

2014  The Party Girl (f by Sebring). 2 wins at 1200m in 2017-18 in Aust.

2015  Captain Courageous (g by Declaration of War (USA)). Winner at 900m in 2018-19 in Aust.

2016 (f by Stratum).

2017 (c by Scissor Kick).

2018 Missed to Holler

 

Missed in 2011, 2018.

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