2020 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale

Lot: 148

Type: Racehorse Filly/Mare
Vendor: Strawberry Hill Stud, Mt White, NSW
Name: Joy at Last (AUS)
Sire: More Than Ready (USA)
Dam: Absolute Joy (NZ)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Filly
DOB: 22 October 2017
Bonus Schemes:
COB: AUS
Buyer: Spendthrift Australia Pty Ltd, VIC $235,000

Significant Pedigree Updates

Closely related to Lewis (2016.g. by Fastnet Rock-Sunday Joy, by Sunday Silence-Joie Denise).
1st ATC (Rosehill) Bowermans Commercial Furniture H.
1st ATC (Warwick Farm) Drinkwise H.

Account of STRAWBERRY HILL STUD, Mt White, NSW.

Lot 148 (100% GST)       JOY AT LAST                Stable E 26

Bay filly                       (Branded : nr sh; 14 over 7 off sh)             Foaled in 2017

 

Sire

MORE THAN READY (USA)

1997

Southern Halo

Halo

Hail to Reason

Northern Sea

Northern Dancer

Woodman's Girl

Woodman

Mr. Prospector

Becky be Good

Naskra

Dam

ABSOLUTE JOY (NZ)

2006

Zabeel

Sir Tristram

Sir Ivor

Lady Giselle

Nureyev

Joie Denise

Danehill

Danzig

Denise's Joy

Seventh Hussar

 

MORE THAN READY (USA) (Bay 1997-Stud 2001). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in Aust. twice. Sire of 2584 rnrs, 1887 wnrs, 202 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW More Joyous (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Sebring, Prized Icon, Phelan Ready, Benicio, Samaready, Entisaar, Perfect Reflection, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Uni, Catholic Boy, Roy H, Verrazano, Rushing Fall, Room Service, etc.

 

1st dam

ABSOLUTE JOY, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1450m, 2100m, MRC Race-Tech H., 2d AJC Beau Zam H., 3d MRC Le Pine Funerals H., 4th Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Sister to Deedra (dam of FENWAY, WAR), three-quarter-sister to Sandridge Bay, J'Abeel (dam of BABY GUINNESS), half-sister to TUESDAY JOY, SUNDAY JOY (dam of MORE JOYOUS), Mary Marvel, Joie. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Happy Hannah (f. by More Than Ready). 2 wins at 1600m, $168,325, ATC All Too Hard H., 3d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, ATC Angst S., Gr.3, Capital Bluestone H.

Raptures (f. by Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1750m, 1850m in 2019-20, 4th SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L.

2nd dam

JOIE DENISE, by Danehill. 4 wins 1400m to 2400m, $297,950, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Toy Show H., L, Evening Peal H., 2d NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to ARLINGTON ROAD, half-sister to Clifton Gardens (dam of MISS MINDEN), Joie de Vivre (dam of JOIE DE GRISE), Bolt of Lightning (dam of JOLLY, EASTERN STAR), Joy and Fun (dam of EUPHORIA, CHRISTMAS TREE, JEWEL IN THE CROWN). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TUESDAY JOY (Carnegie). Top filly on 2008-09 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 7 wins 1400m to 2400m, $3,239,450, STC BMW S., Gr.1, AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1. Producer.

SUNDAY JOY (Sunday Silence). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m, $683,030, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3, BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L, 3d STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

MORE JOYOUS (More Than Ready). 21 wins-2 at 2 and 8 in succession-1100m to 2000m, $4,572,450, ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Doncaster H., Gr.1, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1-twice.

Mary Marvel (Fusaichi Pegasus). Winner at 1200m, STC Coolmore H., 3d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2. Producer.

Joie (Geiger Counter). 3 wins at 1100m, $118,550, VRC Canon H., VATC Queen Elizabeth II Classic H., 2d VRC Kensington S., L. Grandam of-

DON'T DOUBT MAMMA (Not a Single Doubt). 7 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, $640,610, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2.

RISEN FROM DOUBT (Not a Single Doubt). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, $176,240, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, 3d ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2.

Deedra. 2 wins at 1600m, 2d AJC Final Rising Star Series H. Dam of-

FENWAY (High Chaparral). 3 wins 1400m to 2000m, ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1.

WAR (More Than Ready). Winner at 1300m, ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3.

Race Record : Unraced.

 

 

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