Account of GODOLPHIN, Hunter Valley, NSW.

Lot 425 (100% GST)              CATHARS                      Stable N 21

Brown gelding              (Branded :  nr sh; 38 over 6 off sh)               Foaled in 2016

MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA) (Bay or Brown 1999-Stud 2005). 8 wins to 1¼m, Gulfstream Donn H., Gr.1. Sire of 1389 rnrs, 903 wnrs, 138 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Vancouver (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Astern, Flit, Crown Prosecutor, Tenley, Golden Sixty, Durendal, Nostradamus, Multaja, Pohutukawa, Asiago, Astoria, Tessera, Veladero, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Songbird, Rachel Alexandra, Talismanic, Passion for Gold, etc.

1st dam

MONTSEGUR, 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. Half-sister to TESSERA. Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Ariege (f. by Exceed and Excel). 2 wins at 1000m to 2019-20, 3d ATC Bradley Photographers H.

Cathars (g. by Medaglia d'Oro). Winner. See below.

2nd dam

CHATOYANT, by Flying Spur. 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m, AJC Springfest Lawn Party H., Bigpond Sport H., Imagele H., 2d STC Synergy Solutions H. Half-sister to BONARIA, LEGALLY BAY (dam of MERCHANT NAVY, JOLIE BAY), TIME OUT. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

TESSERA (Medaglia d'Oro). 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, $300,780, ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, Agribaba & Aunong.com P., 2d VRC Starlight Express Room S., L, 3d Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3, 4th ATC Todman S., Gr.2.

MONTSEGUR (New Approach). 2 wins. See above.

Chiaroscuro. 5 wins 1100m to 1250m, ATC Canterbury Park H.

Begin. Winner at 1000m in 2019-20.

3rd 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.

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. Dam of 6 winners-

MERCHANT NAVY (Fastnet Rock). 7 wins-3 at 2 and 4 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m, $1,868,434, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1, Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.2.

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

God of Thunder (More Than Ready). 4 wins to 1100m, $308,900, to 2019-20, ATC Headwater at Vinery H., 2d MRC Caulfield Sprint, Gr.2.