Account of GSA BLOODSTOCK PTY LTD, Melbourne, Vic.

Lot 28 (100% GST)              SCISSORS                                   

Bay mare                  (Branded : nr sh; 5 over 7 off sh)            Foaled in 2017

REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 5 wins-2 at 2, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1. Champion Sire in Aust. 3 times. Sire of 1521 rnrs, 1178 wnrs, 178 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Miss Finland (STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Lankan Rupee, Melito, Master of Design, Redoute's Dancer, Stratum, The Autumn Sun, Samantha Miss, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Danceteria, Enbihaar, Spotify, Fluky, Sevenna Star, etc.

1st dam

PISTE NOIRE, by Diesis. Unraced. Sister to THREE VALLEYS, half-sister to Back Pass (dam of SCISSOR KICK, SHARKBITE), Nimble Thimble (dam of QUADRILATERAL). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Triskana (f by Redoute's Choice). 2 wins at 2000m, 2140m.

Scissors (f by Redoute's Choice). Winner. See below.

2nd dam

Skiable, by Niniski. 4 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 1800m, 2d Del Mar Matching H., L. Half-sister to ARRIVE (dam of PROMISING LEAD, VISIT), HASILI (dam of BANKS HILL, CACIQUE, CHAMPS ELYSEES, HEAT HAZE, INTERCONTINENTAL, DANSILI, DELUXE), Kid Gloves (dam of TREAT GENTLY), Dissemble (dam of LEROIDESANIMAUX, UAPYBO, DISPORT). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

THREE VALLEYS (Diesis). Joint Champion 2YO Colt in GB in 2003. 5 wins-2 at 2-6f to 8½f, £371,477, Del Mar Breeders' Cup H., Gr.2, Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.3, Monmouth Oceanport S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, 3d Hollywood Park Citation H., Gr.1-twice. Sire.

Grail. Winner at 2414m, Deauville Prix du Laizon. Grandam of-

Passefontaine (Wootton Bassett). Winner at 1600m in 2020, Chantilly Prix Magdelene, 2d Deauville Prix Rose de Mai, L.

Back Pass. Winner at 1½m, 3d Epsom Roughwood Mill House S. Dam of-

SCISSOR KICK (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 1300m, $534,075, ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3, Rosebud H., L, 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Sire.

SHARKBITE (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1700m, MRC Lord S., L, 3d VRC Danehill S., Gr.3, MRC Guineas Prelude, Gr.3.

Nimble Thimble. Winner at 9½f in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

QUADRILATERAL (Frankel). Champion 2YO Filly in Europe in 2019. 3 wins in succession at 2 at 7f, 1m, Newmarket Fillies' Mile, Gr.1, 3d The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1.

Boardman (Kingman). 4 wins-3 in succession-1408m to 1600m to 2021, York Jigsaw Sports Branding H., 3d Saint-Cloud Prix de Saint-Patrick, L.

3rd dam

KERALI, by High Line. Winner at 7f in GB. Half-sister to SO FACTUAL, BOLD FACT, FIELD DANCER. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

HASILI (Kahyasi). 4 wins at 2, Nantes Prix des Sablonnets, L. Dam of-

BANKS HILL (Danehill). Champion 3YO Filly in Europe in 2001. 5 wins-1 at 2-1408m to 2011m, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1.

INTERCONTINENTAL (Danehill). Champion Turf Female in USA in 2005. 13 wins-2 at 2, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1. Producer.

CACIQUE (Danehill). 7 wins 7f to 11f, Belmont Manhattan H., Gr.1. Sire.