Da Optimist
Account of LYNDHURST FARM, Cambridge (As Agent).
Lot
169Foaled 8th September 2018
Da Optimist
Bay Colt
Box
I48 Branded: nr sh; 12 over 8 off sh
EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) (Bay 2000-Stud 2004). 7 wins-2 at 2, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Champion Sire in Aust. in 2012-13. Sire of 2116 rnrs, 1491 wnrs, 174 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Overreach (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Guelph, Mr Stunning, Microphone, Earthquake, Amber Sky, Flamberge, Helmet, Bivouac, Reward for Effort, Exceedance, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Excelebration, Margot Did, Queen Supreme, etc. 1st dam CHATEAU D'YQUEM, by Pins. 2 wins from only 4 starts at 1400m, A$75,713, MRC Toltrice H., Indian Summer H., 2d MVRC Moreton Hire H. Three-quarter-sister to KATIE LEE , half-sister to GEE I JANE , MISS JESSIE JAY (dam of BANCHEE ), Miss Krisdel (dam of QIJI EXPRESS - HAPPY QIJI (H.K.)), Miss Katella (dam of SAN BERNARDINO ). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race- Sauternes (f. by Exceed and Excel). Winner at 1200m, 3d MRC Swettenham Stud Sprint 2YO H. Cru Superieur (f. by Sebring). Placed at 3 in Aust. High Flight (f. by Smart Missile). Placed in Aust. 2nd dam MISS DISTINCTION, by Bletchencore. Winner at 1200m. Half-sister to Mia Malagra (dam of HAMPTON'S CHOICE ). Dam of 14 named foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:- GEE I JANE (Jahafil). Champion sprinter/miler in NZ in 2005-06. 6 wins at 1200m, NZ$272,500, A$564,550, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1 , BTC Cup, Gr.1 , Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2 , 2d ARC Railway H., Gr.1 -3 times, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1 , 3d Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1 . Producer. MISS JESSIE JAY (Spectacularphantom). 9 wins 1200m to 2000m, NZ$153,425, Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3 , CJC Warstep S., L , Levin S.H., L , 2d Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3 . Dam of 4 winners- KATIE LEE (Pins). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2009-10. 8 wins-2 at 2 and 3 insuccession-1000m to 2000m, NZ$1,106,675, New Zealand TwoThousand Guineas, Gr.1 , New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2 , Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2 . BANCHEE (Oratorio). Champion 2YO in NZ in 2009-10. 6 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 1600m, NZ$433,225, A$10,000, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1 , Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2 , 2d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2 , Eclipse S., Gr.3 , 3d ARC Karaka Million, RL . Producer. Eclair Fantastic (Spectatorial). 5 wins-3 in succession-at 1000m, 1200m, A$94,240, HK$138,000, M$771,500 in Aust. and Macau, 2d Macau Spring Trophy, L , 4th Hong Kong Macau Trophy, L . Miss Krisdel. 2 wins at 1200m, 1340m, 2d WRC Gibson Sheat H. Dam of- QIJI EXPRESS - HAPPY QIJI (H.K.) (Shamexpress). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, NZ$97,500, A$17,000, ARC Mufhasa S., L , 2d Waikato RCJames & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2 , Wanganui JC Castletown S., L . Spectacular Vision (Mastercraftsman). 2 wins at 1980m, 2400m, MRC Thebigscreencompany.com H., 2d Western Australian Oaks, Gr.3 . Miss Katella. Winner at 1100m. Dam of 6 winners- SAN BERNARDINO (Gold Mine). 4 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1200m, CJC Stewards' S., Gr.3 , Welcome S., L , Waikato RC Star Way S., L , Rotorua RC Lion Red P., L , 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 . |