Account of GODOLPHIN, Hunter Valley, NSW.

Lot 2621 (100% GST)           TESSERA            Stable Chester 90

Bay gelding               (Branded :  nr sh; 166 over 3 off sh)            Foaled in 2013

MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA) (Bay or Brown 1999-Stud 2005). 8 wins to 1¼m, Gulfstream Donn H., Gr.1. Sire of 1285 rnrs, 821 wnrs, 127 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Vancouver (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Astern, Crown Prosecutor, Tenley, Durendal, Nostradamus, Pohutukawa, Flit, Multaja, Astoria, Tessera, Veladero, Java, Mina Salaam, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Songbird, Rachel Alexandra, Talismanic, Passion for Gold, etc.

1st dam

CHATOYANT, by Flying Spur. 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m, AJC Springfest Lawn Party H., Bigpond Sport H., Imagele H. Half-sister to BONARIA, LEGALLY BAY (dam of MERCHANT NAVY, JOLIE BAY), TIME OUT. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

TESSERA (g. by Medaglia d'Oro). 2 wins. See below.

MONTSEGUR (f. by New Approach). 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, $263,375, VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3, MRC Joe Brown 2YO P., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3, 3d ATC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, 4th MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2. Dam of-

Ariege. Winner at 1000m in 2018-19, 3d ATC Bradley Photographers H.

Chiaroscuro (g. by Lonhro). 5 wins to 1250m, ATC Canterbury Park H.

2nd dam

DECIDITY, by Last Tycoon. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d AJC Goose Boy H. Three-quarter-sister to VESTEY (dam of RUTHERFORD EAGLE), half-sister to CLASSY FELLA. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

BONARIA (Redoute's Choice). 8 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1600m, $951,319, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, Schweppervescence Trophy, Gr.3-twice, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, MRC Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3, Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3, 3d MRC Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2-3 times, MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2.

TIME OUT (Rory's Jester). 6 wins-3 at 2-870m to 1200m, $349,398 in Aust. and Macau, Illawarra 2YO Classic, Gr.3, NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., 2d AJC Brian Crowley S., L, Razor Sharp H., L, 3d STC Heritage S., L.

LEGALLY BAY (Snippets). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, $628,050, STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, AJC Brian Crowley S., L, 2d AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.2, Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1. Dam of-

MERCHANT NAVY (Fastnet Rock). 7 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, $1,868,434, to 2018, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1, Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.2, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, VRC Anzac Day S., L, 3d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1.

JOLIE BAY (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, $236,530, ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Producer.

Zara Bay (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, $135,722, ATC Tab.com.au P., 2d Geelong RC Rosemont Stud S., L.

Maroon Bay. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, ATC Cellarbrations H. Dam of-

Shotmaker (Shooting to Win). Placed at 2 in 2018-19, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3.