2020 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale

Lot: 549

Type: Broodmare
Vendor: Godolphin, Hunter Valley, NSW
Name: Athens (AUS)
Sire: Medaglia d'Oro (USA)
Dam: Retsina (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB: 04 September 2015
COB: AUS
Buyer: A List Group Holdings Pty Ltd, VIC $160,000
OFF COMPLEX

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: Yes
Covering sire: Encryption (AUS)
Date of last service: 02 October 2019
   
Selling with a foal at foot: No

Account of GODOLPHIN, Hunter Valley, NSW.

Lot 549 (100% GST)              ATHENS                     Stable S 23

Bay mare                   (Branded : nr sh; 41 over 5 off sh)             Foaled in 2015

 

Sire

MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA)

1999

El Prado

Sadler's Wells

Northern Dancer

Lady Capulet

Sir Ivor

Cappucino Bay

Bailjumper

Damascus

Dubbed In

Silent Screen

Dam

RETSINA

2008

Redoute's Choice

Danehill

Danzig

Shantha's Choice

Canny Lad

Star Shiraz

Sequalo

Rustic Amber

Starshine Express

Semipalatinsk

 

MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA) (1999). 8 wins from 6f to 1¼m, Gulfstream Donn H., Gr1. Sire of 1412 rnrs, 916 wnrs, 139 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Vancouver, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Songbird, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Competitionofideas, Rachel's Valentina, Rock Fall, Mr Havercamp, Paradee, True to Life, Well Defined, Dream it Is, Strike Power, Barkley, Another Miracle, Muskoka Gold, Speed Shot, Espresso Shot, etc.

 

1st dam

RETSINA, by Redoute's Choice. Winner at 1030m, 3d MRC TVN H., 4th VRC Streets Ice Cream S., L. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

SAVATIANO (f. by Street Cry). 9 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1400m, $1,640,910, to 2019-20, ATC Millie Fox S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, BRC Glenlogan Park S., Gr.3, Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L, Newcastle JC The Hunter, ATC ANZ Bloodstock News H., McCarthy Homes H., Scone RC Turangga Farm H., 2d ATC Canterbury S., Gr.1, VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, Gr.3, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, Tibbie S., Gr.3, 3d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1, ATC Millie Fox S., Gr.2, VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Blazer S., Gr.2.

Athiri (f. by Lonhro). Winner at 2 at 1100m, $277,550, in 2018-19, ATC Elderton Homes Made You Look 2YO H., 3d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2, ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, Magic Night S., Gr.3, VRC Cap d'Antibes S., L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, ATC Percy Sykes S., Gr.2, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3.

2nd dam

STAR SHIRAZ, by Sequalo. 6 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1400m, $859,400, QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, BTC Aon H., QTC Seppelt Wines H., Broadway On the Mall Quality H., Qld Tatt's RC Hamilton Hotel 2YO H., BTC Calendar Xpress QTIS 2YO H., 2d STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, BTC Champagne Classic, Gr.3, Tommy Smith Slipper S., L, Golden S., L, QTC CE McDougall P., 4th AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, BTC Classic, Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to In Her Shoes (dam of IN HIS STRIDE). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Meursault. 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1300m, $239,600, Hawkesbury RC Evergreen Turf Claret 2YO S., ATC Schweppes H., Cafe Culture H.

3rd dam

STARSHINE EXPRESS, by Semipalatinsk. 2 wins at 1600m, 2d QTC Bright Shadow H. Sister to Star Status, half-sister to CLASSIC DAY, Ritual. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

STAR SHIRAZ (Sequalo). 6 wins. See above.

4th dam

Starshine, by Bellypha. Placed at 2, 2d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Soya, L. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CLASSIC DAY (Coronation Day). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, $161,650, VRC Straight Six H., L, 2d SAJC Angas Brut S., Gr.2.

Race Record : Placed at 3 in 2018-19.

Produce Record :

Served by Encryption (AUS). Last service: 02.10.2019.

 

 

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