National Weanling & Broodmare Sale

11 - 13 May 2003

Lot

Gala Gem

Lot

634

Account of SLADE FARM, Amberley.

Chestnut mare Foaled in 1992

Chestnut M

Box

  H 316

Sire                                                 Nijinsky                                    Northern Dancer............................ Nearctic
Western Symphony* (USA)                                Flaming Page.................................. Bull Page
1981                                               Millicent                                    Cornish Prince............................. Bold Ruler
                                                                                                                Milan Mill...................................... Princequillo
Dam                                               Straight Strike*                        Mr. Prospector..................... Raise a Native
De la Riviere                                                                        Bend Not.................................... Never Bend
1986                                               Gala Rose                               Gala Performance*......................... Stardust
                                                                                                                Smoke Fairy............................... Talisman II*

 

WESTERN SYMPHONY (USA) (1981). 3 wins, Leopardstown Larkspur S., Gr.3. Brother to SW Moscow Ballet. Sire of 557 rnrs, 352 wnrs, 26 SW, inc. Procol Harum, India's Dream, Cherontessa, etc. Sire of the dams of 389 rnrs, 233 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. Sunline, Desert Sky, Jeune King Prawn, Glammis, To be Fair, Upright, Leeu, The Big Chill, Feelers, Joan's Best, Perfect Minx, Apogee Storm, Minimal, Bolster, Western Zip, etc. 

 

1st dam

DE LA RIVIERE, by Straight Strike*. Placed at 2, 3d BATC Winners Circle 2YO Maiden H. Dam of three named foals, all raced.

 

2nd dam

GALA ROSE, by Gala Performance*. 6 wins from 1400m to 1600m, MVRC Ascot H., Kempton H., VATC Virginia S., 2d VATC Avon H. Half-sister to GALA SUPREME. Dam of 4 foals, all raced, inc:-

Ghiaan. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m in Aust. Producer.

 

3rd dam

SMOKE FAIRY, by Talisman II*. 5 wins from 6f to 1¼m, 4th Bendigo Cup, L. Half- sister to Aurea (dam of CENTAUREA , MAGARI , INTERIORS ), Impressive (dam of IMPRECETTO). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

GALA SUPREME (Gala Crest). 7 wins from 1400m to 3200m, A$177,300, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Herbert Power H., Gr.3.

Elfin Grey. Unraced. Dam of-

Elfin Crest. Placed up to 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

Bourverie Mist (Pride of Place). 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$294,160, 3d SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3. Producer.

 

4th dam

SMOKE DREAM, by Smokey Eyes*. 4 wins up to 1¼m, MVRC Foundation S., L. Half-sister to KING BORU. Dam of 10 foals, all winners, inc:-

Aurea. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, MVRC Melba H. Dam of-

MAGARI (Maybe Lad). Second on The 1982-83 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (1300m-2000m). 9 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$274,475, VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.1. Sire.

CENTAUREA (Century). 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$206,550, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

INTERIORS (Century). 7 wins up to 2150m, BATC Lord Mayor's Cup, L..

Cena (Century). 2 wins to 1300m, 3d AJC Surround S., Gr.2. Dam of-

CAROLINGIAN (Bletchingly). 7 wins up to 1500m, A$188,140, VRC AR Creswick S.H., L-twice, 2d VATC Victoria H., Gr.3. Sire.

CHILIAD (Bletchingly). 12 wins-1 at 2-up to 1200m, AJC Shorts H., L.

 

Race Record : Raced once.

Produce Record : Dam of one named foal.

1997 f. by King's Gambit.

1998 f. Enmode, by Waikiki Star*. Unraced.

2001 f. by Hadaad*.

Missed in 2002; not served in 1998, 1999.

Served by Summer Suspicion*. Date of last service, 13.11.2002.