Account of PROVEN THOROUGHBREDS (As Agent), Sydney, NSW.

Lot 8 (2.50% GST)           HIGH HANDED                                

Bay gelding              (Branded : nr sh; 29 over 7 off sh)           Foaled in 2017

CHOISIR (AUS) (Chestnut 1999-Stud 2003). 7 wins-3 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1852 rnrs, 1195 wnrs, 99 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Starspangledbanner (MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1), The Mission, Sacred Choice, Historian, Choice Bro, Japonisme, Divine Prophet, Kushadasi, Sir Moments, Dreamscape, Hurried Choice, Every Rose, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Olympic Glory, Obviously, The Last Lion, Glory Awaits, etc.

1st dam

SHAMANA, by Shamardal. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, inc:-

High Handed (g. by Choisir). See below.

2nd dam

PRAVANA, by Anabaa. 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, $160,425, AJC Aspiration H., L, Liverpool H., 2d STC Millie Fox S., Gr.3, BTC Mater Little Miracles H., 4th STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2. Half-sister to THE GOOD FIGHT. Dam of 5 foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Ragazze. 3 wins at 1200m, 1350m.

3rd dam

PRAVDA, by Zabeel. 8 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2400m, $556,472, Taranaki Cup, Gr.2, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.3, STC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3, ARC More FM H., Matamata RC Comag H., 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, STC Hill S., Gr.2, AJC Queen's Cup, Gr.3, Waikato RC Times Print H., 4th ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3. Sister to CRONUS, Al Bayan (dam of COMMUNIQUE), Milliyet (dam of SAMANTHA MISS). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

THE GOOD FIGHT (High Chaparral). 5 wins 1400m to 2800m, $306,806, to 2020-21, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, VRC Flemington Cup H., Waikato RC Pathways Immigration H., Cal Isuzu H., 2d Wellington Cup, Gr.3, 3d ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3, CJC Metropolitan Trophy, L, Marton Cup, L.

PRAVANA (Anabaa). 5 wins. See above.

4th dam

FOREIGN COPY, by Bold Venture. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Sovereign Command (dam of ENVOY), Gold Ingot (dam of GOLDEN ERA), half-sister to Gold Street (dam of GOLD STREAK), Van Fleet (dam of CAMPANIA). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

CRONUS (Zabeel). 11 wins 1600m to 3200m, $966,247, SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2.

PRAVDA (Zabeel). 8 wins. See above.

Al Bayan. Raced once. Dam of 5 winners-

COMMUNIQUE (Redwood). 4 wins 1600m to 2100m, $104,266, to 2020-21, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, 2d CJC Spring Classic, L.

Milliyet. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

SAMANTHA MISS (Redoute's Choice). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2009. 7 wins-2 at 2 and 5 in succession-1150m to 2500m, $1,763,260, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, Flight S., Gr.1. Dam of-

MISS FABULASS (Frankel). 3 wins 1100m to 1400m, $438,765, ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1.