Account of VINERY STUD (As Agent), Scone, NSW.

Lot 1706 (100% GST)       ABSOLVENT                     Stable I 9

Bay mare                    (Branded :  nr sh; 38 over 9 off sh)             Foaled in 2009

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) (1993). 3 wins to 1600m, VATC VicHealth Cup, Gr.1. Champion Aust. Sire of Broodmares 3 times. Sire of 1629 rnrs, 1151 wnrs, 115 SW, inc. SW Chautauqua (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Princess Coup, etc. Sire of the dams of 2163 rnrs, 1347 wnrs, 56 GW, inc. SW Hasahalo, Invader, Mighty Boss, Summer Passage, Divine Prophet, Impending, Japonisme, Sofia Rosa, Peeping, Happy Clapper, The Quarterback, etc.

1st dam

CATEGORICAL, by Hennessy. Unraced. Half-sister to FIT TO LEAD, Forli's Secret (dam of BOLD CALEB, SECRET LAUNCH). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

KRUPT (c. by Flying Spur). Winner at 2 at 1200m, $217,450, STC Todman S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Soho Square 2YO P. Sire.

ANEVAY (f. by Exceed and Excel). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, $117,330, VRC Talindert S., L, ATC Tab.com.au H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L.

2nd dam

ISLANDS, by Forli. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to SMACKOVER CREEK, Lode, Salvora (dam of AUBE INDIENNE, MARE NOSTRUM, RAISONNABLE, SPECIAL GALLERY), Nice Dancing (dam of MUSIDORA), Rolls (dam of FLYING SPUR). Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FIT TO LEAD (Fit to Fight). 7 wins-2 at 2-5½f to 9f, $595,776, Hollywood Park Princess S., Gr.2, Churchill Downs Louisville Breeders' Cup H., Gr.2, Santa Anita Santa Ynez S., Gr.2, 2d Hollywood Oaks, Gr.1.

Honoris Causa. 2 wins at 1000m in Brazil. Grandam of-

HI HAPPY (Pure Prize). Horse of the Year in Argentina in 2015-16. 8 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2500m, $858,618, to 2018 in U.S.A. and Argentina, San Isidro G.P. Carlos Pellegrini, Gr.1, Belmont Man o' War S., Gr.1, San Isidro G.P. Jockey Club, Gr.1, G.P. Dos Mil Guineas, Gr.1.

HINZ (Pure Prize). 14 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, $114,284, to 2017-18 in Chile, Hipodromo Chile Clasico Dos Mil Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Hipodromo Chile Clasico Selección de Velocistas, Gr.3.

HISPANIDAD (Pure Prize). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m in Argentina, Palermo G.P. Polla de Potrancas, Gr.1, 2d San Isidro G.P. Mil Guineas, Gr.1.

Forli's Secret. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

BOLD CALEB (Kris S). 7 wins-3 at 2, Keeneland Hopemont S., L.

SECRET LAUNCH (Relaunch). 5 wins-2 at 2-6f to 8½f, Emerald H., L.

A.P. Indy's Lady. Unraced. Grandam of-

HONEY HUES (Henny Hughes). 10 wins 5½f to 8½f, $328,822, Churchill Downs Mint Julep H., Gr.3, Ellis Park Turf S., L.

Produce Record : Dam of three named foals, two to race.

2014 f. All Too Soft, by All Too Hard. Placed at 3 in 2017-18.

2015 g. Direct Action, by More Than Ready. 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1300m in 2017-18, Ipswich TC Ray White Ipswich 2YO P.

2016 f. Rich Princess, by All Too Hard. Unraced.

2017 f. by Press Statement.

2018 f. by All Too Hard. Died.

Served by More Than Ready (USA). Last service: 21.11.2018.