National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

Bay filly Foaled in 2001

EBONY GROSVE (NZ) (Brown 1993-Stud 1999). 4 wins from 1600m to 2400m, A$1,471,150, Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC Mackinnon S., Gr.1, STC Hill S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., L, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire of SW Mandela (Sky City Avondale Guineas, Gr.2), SP Kincharm and of Noir d'Ore, Geldof, Ebonetto, Ebony's My Dad, Speedelee and of the placegetters Sardonyx, Big Thymer, Chief Ebony, Frosty Reign, etc. 

1st dam

Go Minstrel, by Kreisler. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, ARC Annette Oughton Juvenile H., STC Taronga Park H., Counties RC Kevens Carpet Court Juvenile H., South Auckland Racing Club H., 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, STC Domain H., ARC Westminster H., Waikato RC Revel Somervell Video H., James Sarten Memorial H., 3d ARC Mars Bar H., 4th Hawke's Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of six named foals, all raced, two winners, inc:-

Mr Nikolas (c. by Kaaptive Edition). 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Kor.

Silver Nikita (f. by Kenfair). 5 wins from 1000m to 1800m in Kor.

Commander Niko (g. by The Commander). Placed to 1400m.

Ruby's Command (f. by The Commander). Placed to 1600m to 2004-05.

Sardonyx (f. by Ebony Grosve). See below.

2nd dam

ACCELERANDO, by Musical Phantasy. Winner at 1600m. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

Go Minstrel (Kreisler). 4 wins. See above.

Ebony Gold. Winner at 1400m, 2d Avondale JC Auto Auctions H.

3rd dam

SECOND ATTEMPT, by Saraceno. Raced twice. Three-quarter-sister to Sally Jane (dam of Oso Sasha), half-sister to Second Duty, Loose Talk - Noble Action (Mal.). Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

Gold Empress. Winner at 1200m.

4th dam

SECOND STRING, by Empire Way. Unplaced. Half-sister to Gold Stamp, Second Cast (dam of FORECAST - GREAT SUCCESS (H.K.), ROYAL ENCORE). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Second Duty (Hermes). 8 wins from 2000m to 2200m, Manawatu Autumn H., Manawatu RC Thormanby H., 2d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.

Loose Talk - Noble Action (Mal.) (Copenhagen II). 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1500m in Aust. and Mal, 2d Singapore TC Lion City Cup, L.

Luciana. Placed at 1200m. Dam of-

Lady Bronte. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m. Dam of-

WESTERN RED (Spectacular Love). Joint Head of The 1993-94 NZ 3YO Free H. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$162,600, A$300,120, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1. Sire.

Race Record : 6 Starts 0-2-1. NZ$3,050.

Placed to 1600m in 2004-05.