Lot

Account of Hedwood Thoroughbreds Ltd, Christchurch

(The property of Explosive Breeding Ltd & K. Hood)

Lot

58

Foaled 7th November 2024

Bay Filly (NZ)

 

Branded: : nr sh; 18 over 4 off sh

Sire

King of Comedy (IRE)

2016

Kingman

Invincible Spirit

Green Desert

Zenda

Zamindar

Stage Presence

Selkirk

Sharpen Up

Park Charger

Tirol

Dam

Eighteen Carat

2014

Rip Van Winkle

Galileo

Sadler's Wells

Looking Back

Stravinsky

Artemis

Thorn Park

Spinning World

Diamantaire

Montjeu

KING OF COMEDY (IRE) (Bay 2016-Stud 2021). 3 wins-1 at 2-7f to 1m, £236,489, Sandown Heron S., L, Good Care Group 2YO S., 2d Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Newmarket Joel S., Gr.2, Newbury Diomed S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SW Star of Seville (Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1) and SW English Ballet. Sire of Sir Ruby, King Jakkal, The Explosive and of the placegetters Chaplin, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

EIGHTEEN CARAT, by Rip Van Winkle. Unraced. This is her fourth foal. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Ruby Sunrise (f by Sweynesse). 3 wins 1400m to 2147m to 2024-25.

2nd dam

ARTEMIS, by Thorn Park. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to THE CENTENARY. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Sunny da Best. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, HK$3,122,850, to 2024-25, HKJC Wu Kau Tang H., JC Project Lift H., 2d HKJC Yue Yee H., Canmake Tokyo H.

Henry Hudson. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Waikato RC Rotary Book Fair H., 2d Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton Mile H.

3rd dam

DIAMANTAIRE, by Montjeu. Placed. Half-sister to PHILIDOR. Dam of 12 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

THE CENTENARY (Mastercraftsman). 6 wins 1800m to 2600m, R746,250, Turffontein Yellowwood H., Gr.3, Spook Express H., L, Vaal Pinnacle S., 2d Turffontein Gerald Rosenberg S., Gr.2, Greyville Delta Air Lines H., Gr.3.

Jagersfontein. 4 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC Celebrating Rock Diva H., Rich Hill Yearlings at Karaka H., Te Aroha JC First Credit Union H. Producer.

Rapaport. 4 wins 1560m to 2200m, Ipswich TC Mental Health Month H., GCTC J Lloyd Premier Apprentice H.

4th dam

LA BRILLANTE, by Sir Tristram. Unraced. Sister to KAAPSTAD, Nine Carat (dam of COURT OF JEWELS), three-quarter-sister to OCTAGONAL, MOUAWAD, TRISTALOVE (dam of VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, LOVETRISTA, DIAMOND LIKE), ANTWERP (dam of VISCOUNT, HELSINBORG), half-sister to MARQUISE (dam of SHOWER OF ROSES), DIAMOND LOVER (dam of DON EDUARDO, PERUZZI), Cotehele House (dam of DANEWIN, COMMANDS). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

PHILIDOR (Chief's Crown). 3 wins 2115m to 2400m, A$96,490, City Tattersall's Club Cup, L, (2400m course record), QTC Our Rosalee H., BTC Courier Mail H., 2d AJC Sadlier H., Qld Tatt's RC Bowls Club H.

I'm Blessed. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

Awakening (Danewin). 6 wins 1500m to 2050m, 2d MVRC Night Patrol H., SAJC Korea 2YO H., 3d WATC Aquanita S., L.

Godspell. Raced twice. Grandam of-

Chuck a Luck (Niagara). 5 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$36,625, A$266,207, MRC Mornington Guineas, MRC Ladbrokes Punter Assist H., 2d CJC War Decree S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Frank Packer P., Gr.3.

Thunder Bay (Niagara). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d CJC Welcome S., L.