Lot

 

Account of Ainsley Downs Stud, Te Kauwhata

(The property of C. P. & M. J. Howells)

Lot

973

Foaled 7th September 2023

Bay Filly

Box

E 14

Branded: : nr sh; 88 over 3 off sh

Sire

Nicconi (AUS)

2005

Bianconi

Danzig

Northern Dancer

Fall Aspen

Pretense

Nicola Lass

Scenic

Sadler's Wells

Dubai Lass

Bletchingly

Dam

Better Life (AUS)

2008

Smarty Jones

Elusive Quality

Gone West

I'll Get Along

Smile

Quiet Life

Sunday Silence

Halo

Storm Song

Summer Squall

NICCONI (AUS) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). 6 wins-1 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 849 rnrs, 619 wnrs, 29 SW, inc. SW Nature Strip (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Graceful Girl, Niccanova, Faatinah, Sircconi, Chill Party, Nicoscene, Time Awaits, Concealer, State Solicitor, Tony Nicconi, Hear the Chant, Bossy Nic, Criminal Defence - King Tourbillon (H.K.), Super Sunny Sing, Caipirinha, William Thomas, Quatronic, Amber Glide, etc.

1st dam

BETTER LIFE, by Smarty Jones. Champion Miler & Stayer in Singapore in 2012. Champion 4YO & Stayer in Singapore in 2013. 8 wins-3 in succession-from only 14 starts 1200m to 2200m, S$1,942,849, Singapore Gold Cup, L, Singapore Derby, L, Singapore TC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L, Kranji Mile, L, Hello Spain S., 2d Singapore TC HKJC Trophy, 3d Singapore TC Moonbeam Vase, L, 4th Singapore Guineas, L, Singapore 3YO Classic, L. This is her fifth living foal. Dam of four foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Quicken Away - Stradale (H.K.) (g by Vancouver). Winner at 2 at 1200m, 3d Auckland TR Sonia MacFarlane Memorial S.

Starboard (g by Astern). Winner at 1200m in 2023-24 in Aust.

Excellent Moon (g by Excelebration). Winner at 1100m in Singapore.

2nd dam

QUIET LIFE, by Sunday Silence. Unraced. Half-sister to Trojan Nation, Balladry, Another Storm (dam of ORDER OF ST GEORGE, ANGEL TERRACE, ASPERITY, SEHOY), Strawberry Fair (dam of MIDSUMMER FAIR, FIERCE PRIDE), Cumulus (dam of THE LAST ROMANCE). Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

BETTER LIFE (Smarty Jones). 8 wins. See above.

3rd dam

STORM SONG, by Summer Squall. Champion 2YO Filly in USA in 1996. 4 wins at 2 4½f to 8½f, US$1,020,050, Belmont Frizette S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies S., Gr.1, Saratoga Adirondack S., Gr.2, 2d Belmont Matron S., Gr.1, 3d Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.1, Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to DIAMOND OMI. Dam of 16 foals, 12 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Trojan Nation (Street Cry). Winner at 9f, 2d Aqueduct Wood Memorial, Gr.1.

Balladry (Unbridled's Song). 3 wins, 2d Santa Anita San Fernando S., Gr.2.

Another Storm. Winner at 2 at 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of 11 winners-

ORDER OF ST GEORGE (Galileo). Champion Stayer in Europe in 2016 & 2017. Champion 3YO Stayer in Europe in 2015. 13 wins-1 at 2 and 6 in succession-1m to 2½m, Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1, Irish St Leger, Gr.1-twice, Ascot British Champions Long Distance Cup, Gr.2. Sire.

ASPERITY (War Chant). 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1700m, Chantilly Prix Paul de Moussac, Gr.3, 3d Sandown Classic Trial S., Gr.3. Sire.

ANGEL TERRACE (Ghostzapper). 4 wins 5½f to 10½f, US$298,848, Keeneland Valley View S., Gr.3, Kentucky Downs Ladies Marathon S., L.

Strawberry Fair. Placed at 2, 2d Newmarket 2YO S. Dam of 10 winners-

MIDSUMMER FAIR (Tanino Gimlet). 3 wins 1600m to 2000m, 98,787,000¥, Tokyo Sankei Sports Sho Flora S., Gr.2. Producer.

FIERCE PRIDE (Deep Impact). 5 wins at 1600m, 1800m, 169,038,000¥, Nakayama Turquoise S., Gr.3, Shufu S., 2d Tokyo Victoria Mile, Gr.1.